Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaRue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Acevedo
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Acevedo
  
  Berkman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaRue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ensberg vs. Acevedo
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Redding
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Redding
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Redding
  
  Casey strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Acevedo
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freel fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Freel. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Acevedo
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive towards short. Larkin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Acevedo
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Redding
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Redding
  
  Kearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Redding
  
  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: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Jimenez vs. Redding
  
  Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Redding
  
  LaRue strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redding vs. Acevedo
  
  Redding hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acevedo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Acevedo
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acevedo vs. Redding
  
  Acevedo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Redding
  
  Freel 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: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Redding
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Acevedo
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Acevedo
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Acevedo
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Hidalgo vs. Acevedo
  
  Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Acevedo
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Redding
  
  Casey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Redding
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kearns vs. Redding
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Redding
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunn for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Redding vs. Acevedo
  
  Redding hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Redding moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Acevedo
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Redding moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Acevedo
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Redding scores. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Ensberg vs. Acevedo
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ensberg for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Redding
  
  Jimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Redding
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Acevedo vs. Redding
  
  Acevedo bunts towards the mound. Redding fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Freel vs. Redding
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

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

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Redding
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Redding
  
  Casey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Larkin moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Redding
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Biggio. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Larkin scores. Casey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Kearns vs. Redding
  
  Kearns strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunn vs. Gallo
  
  Mike Gallo now pitching.
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Jimenez vs. Gallo
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Acevedo
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Mike Gallo.
  
  Palmeiro hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Riedling
  
  John Riedling now pitching. Juan Castro now playing second base.
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Riedling
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Riedling
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Riedling
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Riedling
  
  Ensberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Miceli
  
  Dan Miceli now pitching.
  
  LaRue hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Miceli
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Miceli
  
  Freel strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Riedling
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Riedling
  
  There goes Vizcaino. The throw from LaRue and he is out, Castro applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Riedling
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Riedling
  
  Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Biggio who is chasing the ball. Larkin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Casey vs. Lidge
  
  Casey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Lidge
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. Casey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Kearns vs. Lidge
  
  Kearns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Lidge
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lidge
  
  Jacob Cruz pinch hits for John Riedling.
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Stone
  
  Ricky Stone now pitching.
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Stone
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Graves
  
  Danny Graves now pitching. Jason Lane pinch hits for Ricky Stone.
  
  Lane hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Graves
  
  Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Graves
  
  Jeff Kent pinch hits for Adam Everett.
  
  Kent hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Kent reaches second base with a double. Lane moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bagwell vs. Graves
  
  The ball gets by LaRue for a passed ball. Lane scores. Kent moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. Graves
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive towards third. Freel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Berkman vs. Graves
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/24/2004 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, cf          5  0  2  0   Freel R, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Everett A, ss         4  0  1  0   Larkin B, ss          4  2  2  0   
Kent J, ph            1  0  1  0   Casey S, 1b           3  3  2  1   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  1  1  0   Griffey K, cf         3  1  2  3   
Berkman L, lf         5  1  3  3   Kearns A, rf          4  1  2  3   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  0  0   Dunn A, lf            3  0  0  0   
Vizcaino J, 2b        4  0  1  0   Jimenez D, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Hidalgo R, rf         4  0  0  0   Riedling J, p         0  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  0  0   Cruz J, ph            1  0  1  0   
Redding T, p          2  1  1  0   Graves D, p           0  0  0  0   
Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   LaRue J, c            4  0  1  0   
Palmeiro O, ph        1  1  1  1   Acevedo J, p          2  0  0  0   
Miceli D, p           0  0  0  0   Castro J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Stone R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Lane J, ph            1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  5 12  4                        32  7 10  7

Houston          000 010 301 --  5
Cincinnati       010 102 03x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redding T             5.1  6  4  4  2  3
Gallo M               0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Miceli D              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Lidge B (L)           0.2  3  3  3  1  1
Stone R               0.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acevedo J*            6.0  9  2  2  0  4
Riedling J (W)        2.0  1  2  2  1  1
Graves D (S)          1.0  2  1  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Freel R, Larkin B
DP -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Griffey K, Kent J
3B -- Larkin B
HR -- Griffey K, Casey S, Palmeiro O, Berkman L, Kearns A
PB -- LaRue J
T -- 2:49
A -- 28008

    

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