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Astros
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
September 21, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on September 21, 1997 at Cinergy Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ramon Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Morgan |
| Ballpark | Cinergy Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 22,652 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Wally Bell 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Rich Rieker |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Thomas Howard | Center Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Ramon Garcia | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pokey Reese | Shortstop |
| Jon Nunnally | Center Fielder |
| Chris Stynes | Left Fielder |
| Willie Greene | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Sanders | Right Fielder |
| Lenny Harris | First Baseman |
| Ed Taubensee | Catcher |
| Damian Jackson | Second Baseman |
| Mike Morgan | Pitcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
September 21, 1997
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Morgan
Biggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Morgan
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Morgan
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Nunnally settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Morgan
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Stynes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Garcia
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nunnally vs. Garcia
Nunnally hits a line drive into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stynes vs. Garcia
Stynes hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Morgan
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Morgan
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Stynes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Morgan
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Garcia
Greene hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Garcia
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Garcia
Harris hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Garcia
Taubensee hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Garcia
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Morgan
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Morgan
Garcia bunts in front of the plate. Taubensee fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Morgan
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Morgan
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Morgan
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field. Nunnally settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Garcia
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Garcia
Reese hits a line drive towards third. Berry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Nunnally vs. Garcia
Nunnally takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stynes vs. Garcia
Stynes hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Morgan
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Morgan
Berry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Morgan
Howard hits a line drive into left field. Stynes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Morgan
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Stynes. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Berry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Morgan
Ausmus is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Morgan
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Garcia
Greene hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Garcia
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Garcia
Harris strikes out. There goes Sanders. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taubensee vs. Garcia
Taubensee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Garcia
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Morgan
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Morgan
There goes Biggio. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Morgan
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Biggio trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Morgan
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field. Stynes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stynes. Bell scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Morgan
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Morgan
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Morgan
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gutierrez vs. Morgan
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nunnally. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Nunnally throws the ball in to Harris who tags Gutierrez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gonzalez scores. Berry goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Garcia
Pete Rose pinch hits for Mike Morgan.
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Garcia
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nunnally vs. Garcia
Nunnally hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stynes vs. Garcia
Stynes hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Rodriguez
Felix Rodriguez now pitching.
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rodriguez
Garcia hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Rodriguez
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Rodriguez
Bell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Rodriguez
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Stynes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Garcia
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greene for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Garcia
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Garcia
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Garcia
Taubensee takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Garcia
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rodriguez
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Nunnally settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Rodriguez
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Sean Berry.
Spiers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Rodriguez
There goes Spiers. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Spiers steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Rodriguez
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Rodriguez
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Rodriguez
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spiers scores. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Eusebio vs. Rodriguez
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Ramon Garcia.
Eusebio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Cabrera
Bill Spiers now playing third base. Chuck Carr now playing center field. Jose Cabrera now pitching. Aaron Boone pinch hits for Felix Rodriguez.
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cabrera
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nunnally vs. Cabrera
Nunnally takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stynes vs. Cabrera
Stynes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Graves
Danny Graves now pitching.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Graves
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Biggio trying to get to third. Stynes throws the ball in to Greene, who tags Biggio for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Graves
Bagwell hits a popup towards the mound. Graves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Graves
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Spiers vs. Graves
Spiers hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Bell scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Carr vs. Graves
Carr hits a fly ball into center field. Nunnally settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Cabrera
Greene takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Cabrera
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Cabrera
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greene moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Taubensee vs. Cabrera
Taubensee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Cabrera
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Cabrera covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Winchester
Scott Winchester now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Winchester
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Winchester
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Jose Cabrera.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Winchester
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Hudek
John Hudek now pitching. Pat Watkins pinch hits for Scott Winchester.
Watkins strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hudek
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Nunnally vs. Hudek
Nunnally takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Stynes vs. Hudek
Stynes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Nunnally moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Greene vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Greene strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Wagner
Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1997 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 1 Reese P, ss 5 1 1 0
Bell D, rf 4 2 3 0 Nunnally J, cf 2 1 1 1
Bagwell J, 1b 5 1 1 1 Stynes C, lf 5 0 1 1
Gonzalez L, lf 4 1 1 1 Greene W, 3b 4 1 1 1
Berry S, 3b 3 2 2 0 Sanders R, rf 5 0 1 0
Spiers B, ph-3b 1 1 1 1 Harris L, 1b 3 0 2 0
Howard T, cf 4 0 0 0 Taubensee E, c 2 0 0 0
Carr C, cf 1 0 0 0 Jackson D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 2 3 Morgan M, p 1 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 3 1 1 1 Rose P, ph 1 0 0 0
Garcia R, p 2 0 1 0 Rodriguez F, p 0 0 0 0
Eusebio T, ph 1 0 0 0 Boone A, ph 1 0 0 0
Cabrera J, p 0 0 0 0 Graves D, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson R, ph 1 0 1 0 Winchester S, p 0 0 0 0
Hudek J, p 0 0 0 0 Watkins P, ph 1 0 0 0
Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 14 8 34 3 7 3
Houston 001 140 110 -- 8
Cincinnati 010 010 001 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia R (W) 6.0 4 2 2 4 6
Cabrera J 2.0 1 0 0 2 3
Hudek J 0.1 2 1 1 1 1
Wagner B 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Morgan M (L) 5.0 9 6 6 3 2
Rodriguez F 2.0 2 1 1 2 4
Graves D 1.0 2 1 1 2 0
Winchester S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Stynes C
LOB -- Houston 11, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Gutierrez R 2, Garcia R, Spiers B
HR -- Greene W, Nunnally J
SB -- Sanders R, Biggio C, Spiers B
SH -- Garcia R
HBP -- by Rodriguez F (Bell D)
T -- 3:16
A -- 22652
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