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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 20, 1996 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,098 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Angel Hernandez |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Lenny Harris | Right Fielder |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Ed Taubensee | Catcher |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Branson | Third Baseman |
| John Smiley | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| James Mouton | Left Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1996
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drabek
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Drabek
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Drabek
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Drabek
There goes Larkin. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taubensee vs. Drabek
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Smiley
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smiley
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Smiley
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Drabek
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Drabek
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry juggles the ball. That's an error on Berry. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Drabek
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Branson vs. Drabek
Branson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Smiley vs. Drabek
Smiley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Smiley
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Smiley
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mouton vs. Smiley
Mouton hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drabek
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Drabek
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Drabek
There goes Harris. The throw from Eusebio and he is out, Biggio applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Drabek
Larkin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smiley
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Drabek vs. Smiley
Drabek bunts towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. Smiley
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Smiley
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Drabek
Taubensee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Drabek
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Drabek
Boone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Taubensee moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Drabek
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smiley
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Smiley
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Smiley
There goes Berry. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Berry steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Eusebio vs. Smiley
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Mouton vs. Smiley
Mouton hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Drabek
Branson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Branson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smiley vs. Drabek
Smiley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Drabek
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Branson scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Drabek
There goes Coleman. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Drabek
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Drabek
There goes Coleman. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Coleman steals third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Drabek
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Taubensee vs. Drabek
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taubensee for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smiley
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Smiley
Drabek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Smiley
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Drabek
Morris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Drabek
Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Drabek
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Tabaka
Jeff Tabaka now pitching.
Branson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Smiley vs. Tabaka
Smiley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Tabaka
Coleman hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Tabaka
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smiley
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Smiley
Bagwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Branson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Smiley
There goes Bell. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Smiley
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eusebio vs. Smiley
There goes Bell. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Bell steals third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Eusebio vs. Smiley
Eusebio hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Tabaka
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Tabaka
There's a wild pitch. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Taubensee vs. Tabaka
Taubensee hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Taubensee reaches second base with a double. Larkin scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Tabaka
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taubensee moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Dougherty
Jim Dougherty now pitching.
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Dougherty
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Smiley
Mouton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Smiley
Gutierrez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Smiley
Mike Simms pinch hits for Jim Dougherty.
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. Mouton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Smiley
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Morman
Alvin Morman now pitching.
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Branson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Morman
Chris Sabo pinch hits for John Smiley.
Sabo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Morman
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Morman
Harris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ruffin
Johnny Ruffin now pitching. Thomas Howard now playing right field.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Ruffin
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ruffin
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Morman
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Morman
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Morman
Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Ruffin
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Ruffin
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Ruffin
Bill Spiers pinch hits for James Mouton.
Spiers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkins vs. Ruffin
Rick Wilkins pinch hits for Ricky Gutierrez.
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1996 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Coleman V, lf 5 0 1 1 Hunter B, cf 4 0 0 0
Harris L, rf 5 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 1 2 0
Ruffin J, p 0 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Larkin B, ss 4 1 2 0 Bell D, rf 4 0 1 1
Taubensee E, c 5 0 2 1 Berry S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Morris H, 1b 5 1 1 1 Eusebio T, c 4 0 2 0
Boone B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Mouton J, lf 3 0 1 0
Davis E, cf 4 1 1 2 Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0
Branson J, 3b 4 1 2 0 Gutierrez R, ss 3 0 1 0
Smiley J, p 3 0 1 0 Wilkins R, ph 1 0 0 0
Sabo C, ph 1 1 1 1 Drabek D, p 1 0 0 0
Howard T, rf 0 0 0 0 Tabaka J, p 0 0 0 0
Dougherty J, p 0 0 0 0
Simms M, ph 1 0 0 0
Morman A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 14 6 32 1 8 1
Cincinnati 000 013 110 -- 6
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Smiley J (W) 7.0 7 1 1 1 3
Ruffin J 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D (L)* 5.0 10 4 4 1 5
Tabaka J 1.1 3 1 1 0 0
Dougherty J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Morman A 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Berry S
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 7
2B -- Gutierrez R, Branson J, Biggio C, Taubensee E
HR -- Morris H, Davis E, Sabo C
SB -- Larkin B, Berry S, Coleman V 2, Bell D 2
CS -- Harris L
SH -- Drabek D
WP -- Tabaka J
T -- 2:56
A -- 34098
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