Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Scott
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Treadway vs. Scott
  
  Treadway bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Larkin moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Robinson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  There goes Young. The throw from McGriff and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Robinson
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from McGriff and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Scott
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Scott
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Scott
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Sabo vs. Scott
  
  Sabo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Robinson
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Robinson
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Robinson
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Scott
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Scott
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Scott
  
  Treadway hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Robinson
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Robinson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Robinson
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from McGriff and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Robinson
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Scott
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Robinson
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Robinson
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Robinson
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Scott
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Scott
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sabo vs. Scott
  
  Sabo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Scott
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Robinson
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Robinson
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Scott
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Larkin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Treadway vs. Scott
  
  Treadway hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Robinson
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Scott
  
  O'Neill hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Scott
  
  Esasky hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Scott
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Robinson
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Robinson
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Robinson
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Scott
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Sabo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Scott
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
  
  Collins is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Larkin vs. Scott
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sabo moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Treadway vs. Scott
  
  Treadway strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sabo tags and scores. Collins tags and moves to third. Larkin tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  O'Neill vs. Scott
  
  O'Neill is hit by the pitch. Collins scores. Larkin moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Esasky vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rijo
  
  Jose Rijo now pitching. Dave Collins now playing first base.
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Rijo
  
  Young bunts towards third. Sabo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Rijo
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rijo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Smith
  
  Leo Garcia pinch hits for Terry McGriff.
  
  Garcia hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Smith
  
  Sabo hits a line drive towards third. Walling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Smith
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Rijo
  
  Bo Diaz now catching.
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Rijo
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rijo
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Rijo
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Andersen
  
  Treadway hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Andersen
  
  Daniels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Andersen
  
  There goes Daniels. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Daniels steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Andersen
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Daniels moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  O'Neill vs. Andersen
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  O'Neill vs. Andersen
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. Daniels scores. Davis scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Andersen
  
  Tracy Jones pinch hits for Jose Rijo.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching. Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Denny Walling.
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Franco
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards short. Larkin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Franco
  
  Steve Henderson pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1988 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Larkin B, ss          5  0  3  0   Young G, cf           4  1  1  0   
Treadway J, 2b        4  0  0  0   Hatcher B, lf         3  1  1  1   
Daniels K, lf         4  1  1  1   Doran B, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Davis E, cf           4  1  1  0   Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
O'Neill P, rf         4  0  2  3   Bass K, rf            3  0  0  0   
Esasky N, 1b          4  0  1  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Rijo J, p             0  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ph        0  0  0  0   
Jones T, ph           1  0  0  0   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  0  0   
McGriff T, c          3  0  0  0   Walling D, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Garcia L, ph          1  0  0  0   Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Diaz B, c             0  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Sabo C, 3b            4  1  1  0   Scott M, p            2  0  0  0   
Robinson R, p         2  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            0  0  0  0   
Collins D, ph-1b      1  1  0  0   Henderson S, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4  9  4                        32  2  3  2

Cincinnati       000 000 020 2 --  4
Houston          101 000 000 0 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson R            7.0  3  2  2  2  2
Rijo J (W)            2.0  0  0  0  2  1
Franco J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M               7.2  6  2  2  1  7
Smith D               1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Andersen L (L)        1.0  3  2  2  0  0

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 4
2B -- Larkin B, Sabo C, O'Neill P
3B -- Larkin B
SB -- Young G, Hatcher B 2, Daniels K, Davis E
SH -- Treadway J
SF -- Daniels K
HBP -- by Scott M (Collins D), by Scott M (O'Neill P)
T -- 2:58
A -- 32417

    

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