Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Arroyo
  
  Matsui takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Arroyo
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Matsui moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Arroyo
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Matsui scores. Tejada moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Arroyo
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. Tejada moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Loretta vs. Arroyo
  
  Loretta hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pence vs. Arroyo
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Moehler
  
  Keppinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Matsui reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Moehler
  
  Patterson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Moehler
  
  Bruce hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Arroyo
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Arroyo
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moehler vs. Arroyo
  
  Moehler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Moehler
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Moehler
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunn for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Moehler
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Arroyo
  
  Matsui hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Arroyo
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards second. Phillips scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Arroyo
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Arroyo
  
  Lee is hit by the pitch. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Loretta vs. Arroyo
  
  Darin Erstad pinch runs for Carlos Lee.
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Moehler
  
  Darin Erstad now playing left field.
  
  Valentin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Moehler
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arroyo vs. Moehler
  
  Arroyo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Loretta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Arroyo
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Arroyo
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Arroyo
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first, with Arroyo covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Moehler
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Loretta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Moehler
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patterson for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Moehler
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards second. Matsui picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Matsui. Bruce moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Moehler
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Loretta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moehler vs. Arroyo
  
  Moehler hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Moehler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matsui vs. Arroyo
  
  Matsui bunts towards first. Valentin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matsui for the out. Moehler moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Tejada vs. Arroyo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Moehler scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Arroyo
  
  Tejada strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Arroyo
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Erstad vs. Arroyo
  
  Erstad hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Moehler
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Moehler
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Moehler
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valentin for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Arroyo
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Arroyo
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bourn vs. Arroyo
  
  Bourn hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Quintero vs. Arroyo
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Moehler
  
  Bako strikes out. Quintero drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bako out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosales vs. Moehler
  
  Adam Rosales pinch hits for Bronson Arroyo.
  
  Rosales hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Moehler
  
  Keppinger hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moehler vs. Affeldt
  
  Jeremy Affeldt now pitching.
  
  Moehler strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Affeldt
  
  Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Affeldt
  
  Tejada hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Affeldt
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Moehler
  
  Patterson bunts in front of the plate. Quintero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Moehler
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Moehler
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bruce moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Dunn vs. Moehler
  
  Dunn hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruce moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Encarnacion vs. Moehler
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bruce scores. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Valentin vs. Moehler
  
  Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Affeldt
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Loretta vs. Weathers
  
  David Weathers now pitching. Jolbert Cabrera now playing third base.
  
  Loretta hits a popup towards short. Keppinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Weathers
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Geary
  
  Geoff Geary now pitching.
  
  Bako takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Geary
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Quintero fields it and throws to first for the out. Bako moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Keppinger vs. Geary
  
  Keppinger hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Patterson vs. Byrdak
  
  Tim Byrdak now pitching.
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Weathers
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Weathers
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Newhan vs. Weathers
  
  David Newhan pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
  
  Newhan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Valverde
  
  Jose Valverde now pitching.
  
  Bruce hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Valverde
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Valverde
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/2008 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Matsui K, 2b          2  1  1  0   Keppinger J, ss       4  0  0  0   
Tejada M, ss          4  1  2  1   Patterson C, cf       4  0  0  0   
Berkman L, 1b         2  0  1  1   Bruce J, rf           4  1  2  0   
Lee C, lf             0  0  0  0   Phillips B, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Erstad D, pr-lf       2  0  1  0   Dunn A, lf            4  0  0  0   
Loretta M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Encarnacion E, 3b     3  0  1  1   
Pence H, rf           4  0  0  0   Weathers D, p         0  0  0  0   
Bourn M, cf           4  0  0  0   Valentin J, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Quintero H, c         4  0  1  0   Bako P, c             2  0  0  0   
Moehler B, p          3  1  1  0   Arroyo B, p           1  0  0  0   
Geary G, p            0  0  0  0   Rosales A, ph         1  0  0  0   
Byrdak T, p           0  0  0  0   Affeldt J, p          0  0  0  0   
Newhan D, ph          1  0  0  0   Cabrera J, 3b         1  0  0  0   
Valverde J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  8  2                        31  1  5  1

Houston          100 010 100 --  3
Cincinnati       000 000 100 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moehler B (W)         7.0  5  1  1  0  3
Geary G               0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Byrdak T              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Valverde J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arroyo B (L)          6.0  5  2  2  4  7
Affeldt J*            1.0  2  1  1  0  2
Weathers D            2.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Matsui K
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 4
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Moehler B
HR -- Tejada M
SH -- Matsui K
HBP -- by Arroyo B (Lee C)
WP -- Arroyo B
T -- 2:40
A -- 26044

    

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