Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Schourek
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Schourek
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Schourek
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Schourek
  
  Bell strikes out. There goes Hunter. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Biggio. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Berry vs. Schourek
  
  Berry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Hampton
  
  Coleman 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Hampton
  
  Owens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Hampton
  
  Larkin 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 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Schourek
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Owens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Schourek
  
  Mouton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Schourek
  
  There goes Mouton. The throw from Oliver and he is out, Owens applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Schourek
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Hampton
  
  Sabo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mouton throws the ball in to Biggio who tags Sabo, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hampton
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hampton
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hampton
  
  Oliver 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hampton
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Schourek
  
  Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Owens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Schourek
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Schourek
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schourek vs. Hampton
  
  Schourek hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Hampton
  
  Coleman bunts in front of the plate. Eusebio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Hampton
  
  Owens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Schourek
  
  Bagwell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Schourek
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Owens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Schourek
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Eusebio vs. Schourek
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Owens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Mouton vs. Schourek
  
  Mouton hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Hampton
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Sabo vs. Hampton
  
  Sabo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Hampton
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Kelly vs. Hampton
  
  Kelly 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 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Schourek
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Schourek
  
  Hampton hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Schourek
  
  Hunter 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, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hampton
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hampton
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Schourek vs. Hampton
  
  Schourek bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Biggio covering, for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Hampton
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Schourek
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Schourek
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Schourek
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Schourek
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Larkin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Eusebio vs. Schourek
  
  Eusebio hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kelly who is chasing the ball. Eusebio reaches third base with a triple. Biggio scores. Berry goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Mouton vs. Schourek
  
  Mouton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Hampton
  
  Owens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Hampton
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. Owens moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Sabo vs. Hampton
  
  There goes Owens. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Owens steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Sabo vs. Hampton
  
  Sabo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Hampton
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hampton
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hampton
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Schourek
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simms vs. Schourek
  
  Mike Simms pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
  
  Simms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Schourek
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Small
  
  Mark Small now pitching.
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schourek vs. Small
  
  Schourek bunts in front of the plate. Eusebio fields it and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Small
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Branson vs. Morman
  
  Alvin Morman now pitching. Jeff Branson pinch hits for Eric Owens.
  
  Branson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Schourek
  
  Jeff Branson now playing second base. Hal Morris now playing first base.
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Schourek
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Schourek
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Schourek
  
  There goes Bell. The throw from Oliver and he is safe. Bell steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Berry vs. Schourek
  
  Berry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Berry reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Eusebio vs. Schourek
  
  Eusebio hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Kile
  
  Darryl Kile now pitching.
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Kile
  
  Sabo hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kile
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Kile
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Kile
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Kile
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Kile
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Brantley
  
  John Cangelosi pinch hits for James Mouton. Jeff Brantley now pitching.
  
  Cangelosi strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Brantley
  
  Bill Spiers pinch hits for Orlando Miller.
  
  Spiers hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Brantley
  
  Derrick May pinch hits for Darryl Kile.
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1996, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hunter B, cf          4  0  1  0   Coleman V, lf         4  0  0  0   
Biggio C, 2b          4  1  2  0   Owens E, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         3  0  0  0   Branson J, ph-2b      1  0  0  0   
Bell D, rf            4  1  2  0   Larkin B, ss          4  0  1  0   
Berry S, 3b           3  1  1  1   Sabo C, 3b            2  1  1  0   
Eusebio T, c          4  0  1  2   Davis E, cf           3  1  1  3   
Mouton J, lf          3  0  1  0   Kelly M, rf           3  1  1  0   
Cangelosi J, ph       1  0  0  0   Oliver J, c           4  1  1  2   
Miller O, ss          3  0  0  0   Harris L, 1b          3  0  2  0   
Spiers B, ph          1  0  0  0   Morris H, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Hampton M, p          2  0  0  0   Schourek P, p         1  0  0  0   
Simms M, ph           1  0  0  0   Brantley J, p         0  0  0  0   
Small M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Morman A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Kile D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
May D, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        28  5  8  5

Houston          000 002 010 --  3
Cincinnati       020 003 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hampton M (L)         6.0  6  5  4  3  3
Small M               0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Morman A              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Kile D                1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schourek P (W)        8.0  8  3  3  1  7
Brantley J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Miller O
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Larkin B, Bell D, Berry S
3B -- Eusebio T
HR -- Oliver J, Davis E
SB -- Biggio C, Hunter B, Owens E, Bell D, Kelly M
CS -- Mouton J
SH -- Schourek P 2
HBP -- by Schourek P (Bagwell J)
WP -- Kile D
T -- 2:33
A -- 0

    

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