Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Haynes
  
  Vizcaino hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Haynes
  
  Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Haynes
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Haynes
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Hernandez
  
  Larkin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hernandez
  
  Boone hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Hernandez
  
  Dunn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Haynes
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Haynes
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Castro scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Haynes
  
  Blum strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Hernandez
  
  Kearns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Hernandez
  
  Casey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mateo vs. Hernandez
  
  Mateo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Hernandez
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Hernandez
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Haynes
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Haynes
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Haynes
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Munro
  
  Peter Munro now pitching. Reggie Taylor pinch hits for Jimmy Haynes.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Munro
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Munro
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Chen
  
  Austin Kearns now playing right field. Reggie Taylor now playing center field. Bruce Chen now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Chen
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Chen
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Chen
  
  The ball gets by LaRue for a passed ball. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Chen
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Munro
  
  Dunn hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Munro
  
  Kearns strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Munro
  
  Casey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Chen vs. Munro
  
  Chen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Chen
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Chen
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Chen
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Munro vs. Chen
  
  Munro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Munro
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Munro
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Munro
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Chen
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Chen
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Chen
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Munro
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Munro
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Munro
  
  Dunn hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Chen
  
  Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Chen
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Chen
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Chen
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Munro
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Munro
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Casey for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Borbon
  
  Russell Branyan pinch hits for Bruce Chen. Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Branyan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Williamson
  
  Scott Williamson now pitching.
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Williamson
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Merced hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Williamson
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Dotel
  
  Octavio Dotel now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Dotel
  
  LaRue bunts towards third. Blum fields it, throws to second, with Everett covering, for one, and over to first, with Vizcaino covering, for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Dotel
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Williamson
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Williamson
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Williamson
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Dotel
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Dotel
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Dotel
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. White
  
  Craig Biggio pinch hits for Daryle Ward. Gabe White now pitching.
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. White
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. White
  
  Blum hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Stone
  
  Jason Lane now playing left field. Ricky Stone now pitching.
  
  Kearns strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Stone
  
  Casey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/2002 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Vizcaino J, 2b        4  0  0  0   Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  1  0   Boone A, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Berkman L, cf         4  0  0  0   Dunn A, lf            4  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  1  1  1   Kearns A, cf-rf       4  1  1  1   
Ward D, lf            2  0  0  0   Casey S, 1b           2  1  1  1   
Biggio C, ph          1  0  0  0   Mateo R, rf           1  0  0  0   
Stone R, p            0  0  0  0   Chen B, p             1  0  0  0   
Hidalgo R, rf         4  0  0  0   Branyan R, ph         1  0  0  0   
Blum G, 3b            4  0  1  0   Williamson S, p       0  0  0  0   
Everett A, ss         3  0  0  0   White G, p            0  0  0  0   
Hernandez C, p        1  0  0  0   Castro J, 2b          3  0  2  0   
Munro P, p            1  0  0  0   LaRue J, c            3  0  0  0   
Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   Haynes J, p           0  0  0  0   
Merced O, ph          1  0  0  0   Taylor R, ph-cf       3  0  0  0   
Dotel O, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Lane J, lf            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  3  1                        30  2  4  2

Houston          000 000 100 0 --  1
Cincinnati       010 000 000 1 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hernandez C           2.0  1  1  1  1  2
Munro P               4.2  1  0  0  1  3
Borbon P              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Dotel O               2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Stone R (L)           0.1  1  1  1  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haynes J              3.0  0  0  0  2  4
Chen B                4.0  3  1  1  0  3
Williamson S          2.0  0  0  0  0  3
White G (W)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Cincinnati 2
HR -- Kearns A, Bagwell J, Casey S
PB -- LaRue J
T -- 2:36
A -- 20117

    

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