Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Browning
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Browning
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball towards left. Daniels settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Daniels. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Browning spins and fires to second, with Larkin covering, and Hatcher is picked off. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from McGriff and he is out, Treadway applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Scott
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  There's a wild pitch. Treadway moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Browning
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Caminiti vs. Browning
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Browning
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Browning
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Scott
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Scott
  
  Esasky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Scott
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Scott
  
  Larkin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browning vs. Scott
  
  Browning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Browning
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Browning
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Browning
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Larkin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Scott
  
  Scott fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Scott. Daniels moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Treadway vs. Scott
  
  Treadway hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Scott
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Browning
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Browning
  
  Caminiti strikes out. McGriff drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Caminiti out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Browning
  
  Berra is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Scott
  
  Esasky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Scott
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Esasky moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larkin vs. Scott
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti juggles the ball. That's an error on Caminiti. Esasky scores. McGriff moves to third. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Browning vs. Scott
  
  Browning bunts towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. McGriff scores. Larkin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Treadway vs. Scott
  
  Treadway hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Browning
  
  Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Browning
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Browning
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker hits a popup towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Scott
  
  Bell hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Browning
  
  Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Browning
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Scott
  
  Jose Cruz now playing left field. Billy Hatcher now playing center field.
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Scott
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Scott
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browning vs. Scott
  
  Browning strikes out. Reynolds drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Browning out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Browning
  
  Caminiti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Browning
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Browning
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Browning
  
  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching.
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Agosto
  
  Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Jeff Treadway.
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Agosto
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Agosto
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Browning
  
  Dave Concepcion now playing second base.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Browning
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Williams
  
  Frank Williams now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatcher scores. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Williams
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Ken Caminiti.
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching. Denny Walling now playing third base.
  
  Bell hits a line drive towards short. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Kerfeld
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Kerfeld
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Williams
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dale Berra.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Williams
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Ronn Reynolds.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Williams
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1987 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           2  0  0  0   Daniels K, lf         4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            1  0  0  0   Treadway J, 2b        3  0  2  0   
Hatcher B, lf-cf      4  1  1  0   Concepcion D, ph-2b   0  0  0  0   
Doran B, 2b           3  0  3  0   Davis E, cf           4  0  0  0   
Bass K, rf            3  0  1  0   Parker D, rf          4  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  1   Bell B, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Caminiti K, 3b        3  0  0  0   Esasky N, 1b          4  2  2  0   
Ashby A, ph           1  0  0  0   McGriff T, c          4  1  1  0   
Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0   Larkin B, ss          3  1  2  2   
Berra D, ss           2  0  0  0   Browning T, p         2  0  0  1   
Reynolds C, ph        1  0  0  0   Williams F, p         0  0  0  0   
Reynolds R, c         3  0  1  0                                      
Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Scott M, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Lopes D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Walling D, 3b         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        32  4  8  3

Houston          000 000 010 --  1
Cincinnati       020 200 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)           6.0  8  4  3  0  5
Agosto J              1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Kerfeld C             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Browning T (W)        7.1  6  1  1  4  4
Williams F (S)        1.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Daniels K, Scott M, Caminiti K
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Bass K
HR -- Larkin B
CS -- Doran B
SH -- Browning T
WP -- Scott M
T -- 2:17
A -- 21190

    

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