Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Volquez
  
  Matsui strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Volquez
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Volquez
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Tejada reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Volquez
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field. Nix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Paulino
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Paulino
  
  Hairston hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Matsui catches it and throws to first to double up Taveras. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Paulino
  
  Votto hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Volquez
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Volquez
  
  Blum strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Volquez
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Paulino
  
  Bruce hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Paulino
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Paulino
  
  Nix strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Towles vs. Volquez
  
  Towles is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paulino vs. Volquez
  
  Paulino bunts towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Matsui vs. Volquez
  
  Matsui strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bourn vs. Volquez
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosales vs. Paulino
  
  Rosales hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Paulino
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Volquez vs. Paulino
  
  Volquez bunts towards first. Erstad scoops it up and throws to first, with Matsui covering, for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Paulino
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hairston vs. Paulino
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Volquez
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Volquez
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Volquez
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Paulino
  
  Votto hits a line drive into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Paulino
  
  Bruce hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Paulino
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Volquez
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Volquez
  
  Erstad hits a line drive into left field. Nix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Towles vs. Volquez
  
  Towles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Paulino
  
  Nix hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Pence who is chasing the ball. Nix reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Rosales vs. Paulino
  
  Rosales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nix scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Paulino
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rosales moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Volquez vs. Paulino
  
  Volquez bunts towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosales moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Taveras vs. Paulino
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to home to get Rosales. Gonzalez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hairston vs. Paulino
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Towles and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Hairston vs. Paulino
  
  Hairston strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Paulino vs. Volquez
  
  Paulino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Volquez
  
  Matsui bunts in front of the plate. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Volquez
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Votto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Paulino
  
  Votto hits a fly ball towards center. Bourn settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bourn. Votto moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bruce vs. Paulino
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Paulino
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Erstad scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Votto moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Nix vs. Paulino
  
  Nix hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Votto scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosales vs. Paulino
  
  Rosales takes first base on ball four. Nix moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Sampson
  
  Chris Sampson now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Volquez
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Volquez
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Volquez
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Volquez vs. Sampson
  
  Volquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Sampson
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hairston vs. Sampson
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Votto vs. Byrdak
  
  Tim Byrdak now pitching.
  
  Votto hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Volquez
  
  Blum strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Volquez
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Volquez
  
  Jason Michaels pinch hits for J.R. Towles.
  
  Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Volquez
  
  Lance Berkman pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Brocail
  
  Ivan Rodriguez now catching. Doug Brocail now pitching.
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Erstad fields the ball and throws to Brocail covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Brocail
  
  There goes Bruce. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Bruce steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Brocail
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Nix vs. Brocail
  
  Nix takes first base on ball four. Bruce moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Rosales vs. Brocail
  
  Rosales hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruce tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Brocail
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Brocail
  
  Brandon Phillips pinch hits for Edinson Volquez.
  
  Phillips hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Matsui reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Cordero
  
  Francisco Cordero now pitching.
  
  Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Cordero
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Cordero
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/29/2009 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Matsui K, 2b          4  0  0  0   Taveras W, cf         3  0  2  0   
Bourn M, cf           4  0  0  0   Hairston J, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Tejada M, ss          4  0  1  0   Votto J, 1b           4  1  0  0   
Lee C, lf             3  0  0  0   Bruce J, rf           4  1  1  0   
Pence H, rf           3  0  0  0   Hernandez R, c        3  0  0  0   
Blum G, 3b            3  0  0  0   Nix L, lf             3  1  2  1   
Erstad D, 1b          3  0  0  0   Rosales A, 3b         2  0  1  2   
Towles J, c           1  0  0  0   Gonzalez A, ss        4  0  2  0   
Michaels J, ph        0  0  0  0   Volquez E, p          1  0  0  0   
Rodriguez I, c        0  0  0  0   Phillips B, ph        1  0  0  0   
Paulino F, p          2  0  0  0   Cordero F, p          0  0  0  0   
Sampson C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Byrdak T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Berkman L, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Brocail D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  1  0                        29  3  8  3

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       000 011 01x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paulino F (L)         5.2  6  2  1  2  3
Sampson C             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Byrdak T              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Brocail D             1.0  1  1  1  2  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Volquez E (W)         8.0  1  0  0  1  6
Cordero F (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Bourn M
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Tejada M, Taveras W
3B -- Nix L
SB -- Taveras W, Bruce J
SH -- Volquez E 2
SF -- Rosales A
HBP -- by Volquez E (Towles J)
T -- 2:45
A -- 12681

    

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