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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 29, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on July 29, 1996 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 22,163 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Wally Bell |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Cangelosi | Left Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Owens | Left Fielder |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Sanders | Right Fielder |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
| Joe Oliver | Catcher |
| Mark Portugal | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 29, 1996
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Portugal
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cangelosi for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Portugal
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Portugal
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Portugal
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Hampton
Owens hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Hampton
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Hampton
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hampton
Davis takes first base on ball four. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Hampton
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Portugal
Berry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Portugal
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Portugal
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Manwaring vs. Portugal
Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manwaring for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Hampton
Sabo hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hampton
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hampton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Portugal
Jeff Branson now playing third base.
Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Portugal
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cangelosi for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Portugal
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Hampton
Portugal hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Hampton
Owens strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Hampton
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Hampton
Larkin strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Portugal
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Portugal
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Portugal
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hampton
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Hampton
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Hampton
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Portugal
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Portugal
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Manwaring vs. Portugal
There goes Miller. The throw from Oliver and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Manwaring vs. Portugal
Manwaring hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hampton vs. Portugal
Hampton hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hampton
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hampton
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Portugal vs. Hampton
Portugal bunts towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Owens vs. Hampton
Owens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Morris vs. Hampton
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Portugal
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into left field. Owens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Portugal
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Portugal
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Hampton
Larkin hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hampton
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Hampton
Sanders takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Branson vs. Hampton
Branson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Hampton
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Larkin tags and scores. Davis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Hampton
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Portugal
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Portugal
Berry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Owens. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Portugal
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Portugal
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Hampton
Portugal strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Hampton
Owens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Hampton
Morris strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Portugal
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring.
Spiers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Portugal
Derrick May pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cangelosi vs. Portugal
Cangelosi bunts towards first. Morris scoops it up and throws to first, with Boone covering, for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Carrasco
Hector Carrasco now pitching.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Carrasco
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Carrasco
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Carrasco
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Hernandez
Bill Spiers now playing third base. Derrick May now playing left field. Randy Knorr now catching. Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hernandez
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Hernandez
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Branson vs. Hernandez
There goes Sanders. The throw from Knorr and he is safe. Sanders steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Branson vs. Hernandez
Branson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Hernandez
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Carrasco
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carrasco
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Carrasco
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wagner
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Hector Carrasco.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Wagner
Owens strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1996 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Cangelosi J, lf 3 0 0 0 Owens E, lf 5 0 1 0
Knorr R, c 0 0 0 0 Morris H, 1b 2 0 0 0
Biggio C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Larkin B, ss 4 1 1 0
Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Davis E, cf 1 0 1 0
Bell D, rf 4 0 0 0 Sanders R, rf 3 0 0 0
Berry S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sabo C, 3b 1 0 0 0
Hernandez X, p 0 0 0 0 Branson J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Boone B, 2b 3 0 0 1
Hunter B, cf 4 0 2 0 Oliver J, c 4 0 1 0
Miller O, ss 4 0 1 0 Portugal M, p 2 0 0 0
Manwaring K, c 2 0 0 0 Carrasco H, p 0 0 0 0
Spiers B, ph-3b 2 1 1 1 Harris L, ph 1 0 0 0
Hampton M, p 2 0 0 0
May D, ph-lf 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 28 1 4 1
Houston 000 000 020 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M (W) 7.0 4 1 1 4 5
Hernandez X 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Wagner B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M (L) 7.1 7 2 2 1 1
Carrasco H 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Larkin B, Berry S
HR -- Spiers B
SB -- Miller O, Sanders R
SH -- Portugal M, Cangelosi J
SF -- Boone B
HBP -- by Hampton M (Davis E)
T -- 2:41
A -- 22163
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