Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Bell
  
  Lugo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Bell
  
  There goes Lugo. The throw from Stinnett and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bell
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Bell
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Reynolds
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Sanders vs. Reynolds
  
  Sanders hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berkman. Sanders reaches second base with a double. Larkin scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Sanders trying to get to home. Alou throws the ball in to Eusebio who tags Sanders who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Reynolds
  
  Casey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Young trying to get to third. Berkman throws the ball in to Truby, who tags Young for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Ochoa vs. Reynolds
  
  Ochoa takes first base on ball four. Casey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Reynolds
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to second for the out. Casey moves to third. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Bell
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bell
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Ochoa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Bell
  
  Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eusebio vs. Bell
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Reynolds
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stinnett vs. Reynolds
  
  Stinnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Reynolds
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Reynolds
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Bell
  
  Truby hits a fly ball into right field. Ochoa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Bell
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Bell
  
  Lugo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Reynolds
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Reynolds
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bell
  
  Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Bell
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Bell
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Bell
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Ochoa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Bell
  
  There goes Berkman. The throw from Stinnett and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Reynolds
  
  Ochoa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Reynolds
  
  Boone strikes out. There goes Ochoa. The throw from Eusebio to second, and Ochoa is out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Reynolds
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Bell
  
  Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Bell
  
  Eusebio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Truby vs. Bell
  
  Truby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Bell
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinnett vs. Reynolds
  
  Stinnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Reynolds
  
  Bell bunts towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. Stinnett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Reynolds
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Sanders vs. Reynolds
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Bell
  
  Lugo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bell
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Bell
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Bell
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sanders. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Bell
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Berkman trying to get to home. Young throws the ball in to Stinnett who tags Berkman, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Reynolds
  
  Casey 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 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Reynolds
  
  Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Bell
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Bell
  
  Eusebio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Bell
  
  Truby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Reynolds
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Reynolds
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stinnett vs. Reynolds
  
  Stinnett hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Bell
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Shane Reynolds.
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merced for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Bell
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bell
  
  Biggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stinnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Tucker pinch hits for Rob Bell. Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Tucker 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 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Jackson
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Jackson
  
  Sanders hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Sullivan
  
  Michael Tucker now playing center field. Scott Sullivan now pitching.
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Sullivan
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Sullivan
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Hidalgo vs. Sullivan
  
  Glen Barker pinch runs for Moises Alou.
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Wagner
  
  Lance Berkman now playing right field. Glen Barker now playing center field. Billy Wagner now pitching.
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Wagner
  
  Casey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Wagner
  
  Ochoa is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/2001, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Lugo J, ss            4  0  1  0   Larkin B, ss          4  1  1  0   
Biggio C, 2b          4  2  2  1   Sanders D, cf         4  0  1  1   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Sullivan S, p         0  0  0  0   
Berkman L, cf-rf      3  0  2  1   Young D, lf           4  0  1  0   
Alou M, rf            4  0  2  0   Casey S, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Barker G, pr-cf       0  0  0  0   Ochoa A, rf           3  0  1  0   
Hidalgo R, lf         3  0  0  0   Boone A, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Eusebio T, c          3  0  1  0   Reese P, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Truby C, 3b           3  0  0  0   Stinnett K, c         3  0  1  0   
Reynolds S, p         2  0  0  0   Bell R, p             1  0  1  0   
Merced O, ph          1  0  0  0   Tucker M, ph-cf       1  0  0  0   
Jackson M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Wagner B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  8  2                        30  1  7  1

Houston          000 101 000 --  2
Cincinnati       100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (W)        7.0  7  1  1  1  3
Jackson M             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Wagner B (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bell R (L)            8.0  6  2  2  2  4
Sullivan S            1.0  2  0  0  0  1

DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Larkin B, Sanders D, Biggio C, Berkman L
HR -- Biggio C
CS -- Lugo J, Berkman L, Ochoa A
SH -- Bell R
T -- 2:21
A -- 0

    

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