Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Leiter
  
  Hunter bunts, foul, towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Leiter
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Leiter
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Drabek
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Drabek
  
  There goes Castillo. The throw from Knorr and he is safe. Castillo steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Renteria vs. Drabek
  
  Renteria strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Sheffield vs. Drabek
  
  Sheffield 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 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Drabek
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Conine vs. Drabek
  
  Conine 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 2

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Leiter
  
  Berry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Leiter
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Leiter
  
  Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Conine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mouton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Drabek
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Abbott vs. Drabek
  
  Abbott hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Drabek
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leiter vs. Drabek
  
  Leiter bunts in front of the plate. Knorr fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Abbott moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Castillo vs. Drabek
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Leiter
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knorr vs. Leiter
  
  Knorr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Drabek vs. Leiter
  
  Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leiter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Drabek
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Drabek
  
  Sheffield is hit by the pitch. Renteria moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Drabek
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to second for the out. Renteria moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Conine vs. Drabek
  
  Conine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Leiter
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Leiter
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Leiter
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Leiter
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Leiter
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mouton vs. Leiter
  
  Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Abbott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Drabek
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Drabek
  
  Abbott hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Drabek
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Leiter
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Knorr vs. Leiter
  
  Knorr strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Drabek vs. Leiter
  
  Drabek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Leiter vs. Drabek
  
  Leiter hits a line drive into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Drabek
  
  Castillo hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Drabek
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Leiter
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Leiter
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Leiter
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Drabek
  
  Sheffield hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Drabek
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Conine vs. Drabek
  
  Conine strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Leiter
  
  Berry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Leiter
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Leiter
  
  Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leiter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Drabek
  
  Bill Spiers now playing third base.
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Drabek
  
  Abbott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Drabek
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Colbrunn vs. Drabek
  
  Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Al Leiter.
  
  Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Powell
  
  Jay Powell now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Dawson. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Knorr vs. Powell
  
  Knorr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Eusebio vs. Heredia
  
  Derrick May pinch hits for Doug Drabek. Felix Heredia now pitching. Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Derrick May.
  
  Eusebio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Hunter vs. Heredia
  
  Hunter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Wagner
  
  Billy Wagner now pitching. Alex Arias pinch hits for Luis Castillo.
  
  Arias strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Wagner
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Wagner
  
  Sheffield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Wagner
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Heredia
  
  Alex Arias now playing third base. Jesus Tavarez now playing left field. Kurt Abbott now playing second base.
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Heredia
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Heredia
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Conine vs. Wagner
  
  Conine hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wagner
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1996 -- Houston at Florida (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Florida            AB  R  H RBI
Hunter B, cf          4  0  0  0   Castillo L, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Biggio C, 2b          3  1  1  0   Arias A, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  2  0   Renteria E, ss        4  0  1  0   
Berry S, 3b           3  0  0  0   Sheffield G, rf       3  0  1  0   
Spiers B, 3b          1  0  0  0   Dawson A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Bell D, rf            3  0  1  1   Tavarez J, lf         0  0  0  0   
Mouton J, lf          3  0  0  0   Conine J, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Miller O, ss          3  0  1  0   White D, cf           4  1  2  1   
Knorr R, c            3  0  0  0   Abbott K, 3b-2b       3  0  1  0   
Drabek D, p           2  0  0  0   Johnson C, c          2  0  0  0   
May D, ph             0  0  0  0   Leiter A, p           1  0  0  0   
Eusebio T, ph         1  0  0  0   Colbrunn G, ph        1  0  0  0   
Wagner B, p           0  0  0  0   Powell J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Heredia F, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        29  2  7  2

Houston          000 100 000 --  1
Florida          000 000 002 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabek D              7.0  4  0  0  2  4
Wagner B (L)          1.0  3  2  2  0  1

  Florida              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leiter A              7.0  3  1  1  1  5
Powell J              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Heredia F (W)         1.2  1  0  0  0  2

DP -- Houston 1, Florida 2
LOB -- Houston 3, Florida 7
2B -- Miller O
HR -- Conine J, White D
SB -- Castillo L
SH -- Leiter A
HBP -- by Drabek D (Sheffield G)
T -- 2:31
A -- 31023

    

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