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Astros
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
September 5, 2001
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on September 5, 2001 at Cinergy Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 5, 2001 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 5, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Mlicki |
Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Reitsma |
Ballpark | Cinergy Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 16,001 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Mark Carlson 3B: Chris Guccione |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
Daryle Ward | First Baseman |
Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Dave Mlicki | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pokey Reese | Shortstop |
Robin Jennings | Right Fielder |
Adam Dunn | Left Fielder |
Sean Casey | First Baseman |
Aaron Boone | Third Baseman |
Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
Ruben Rivera | Center Fielder |
Jason LaRue | Catcher |
Chris Reitsma | Pitcher |
Bob Boone | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
September 5, 2001
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Reitsma
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Reitsma
Vizcaino hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Reitsma
Merced strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Mlicki
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Mlicki
Jennings hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Jennings reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dunn vs. Mlicki
Dunn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Casey vs. Mlicki
Casey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Jennings trying to get to home. Berkman throws the ball in to Ausmus who tags Jennings, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Reitsma
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Reitsma
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Reitsma
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castilla vs. Reitsma
Castilla hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Reitsma
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mlicki vs. Reitsma
Mlicki hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Reitsma
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Mlicki
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Mlicki
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Mlicki
Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaRue vs. Mlicki
LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino misplays the ball. That's an error on Vizcaino. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Reitsma vs. Mlicki
Reitsma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Reitsma
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Reitsma
Merced is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Reitsma
Berkman hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Mlicki
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Mlicki
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jennings for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Mlicki
Dunn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Mlicki
Casey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dunn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Mlicki
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Boone reaches second base with a double. Dunn scores. Casey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Mlicki
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Mlicki
Rivera strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Reitsma
Ward hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rivera. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Reitsma
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Castilla vs. Reitsma
Castilla hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jennings. Castilla reaches second base with a double. Ward scores. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Reitsma
Ausmus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hidalgo scores. Castilla moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mlicki vs. Reitsma
Mlicki bunts towards the mound. Reitsma fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Reitsma
Biggio hits a fly ball for a double play. Castilla tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Mlicki
LaRue is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitsma vs. Mlicki
Reitsma hits a line drive towards first. Ward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Mlicki
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Reitsma
Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jennings. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Reitsma
Merced hits a fly ball into right field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Reitsma
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reitsma has Vizcaino trapped. There's the throw to Boone and over to LaRue, who tags Vizcaino for the out. Berkman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Reitsma
Ward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Ward reaches second base with a double. Berkman scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Brower
Jim Brower now pitching.
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Castilla vs. Brower
Castilla hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rivera. Castilla reaches second base with a double. Ward scores. Hidalgo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Brower
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Castilla trying to get to home. Jennings throws the ball in to LaRue who tags Castilla who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Mlicki
Jennings hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Mlicki
Dunn hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Dunn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casey vs. Mlicki
Casey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dunn scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Mlicki
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Mlicki
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mlicki vs. Brower
Mlicki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mlicki for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Brower
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Brower
Vizcaino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Brower
Merced hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vizcaino scores. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Brower
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Brower, and towards Reese, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Mlicki
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Mlicki
LaRue hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pickering vs. Mlicki
Calvin Pickering pinch hits for Jim Brower.
Pickering strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rijo
Jose Rijo now pitching.
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Rijo
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hidalgo for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Rijo
Castilla hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaRue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Mlicki
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Mlicki
Jennings strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Mlicki
Dunn strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Rijo
Ausmus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Rijo
Adam Everett pinch hits for Dave Mlicki.
Everett hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Rijo
Chris Truby pinch hits for Craig Biggio.
Truby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jennings. Truby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Vizcaino vs. Rijo
Vizcaino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casey vs. Cruz
Jose Vizcaino now playing second base. Adam Everett now playing shortstop. Nelson Cruz now pitching.
Casey hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Cruz
Boone hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Cruz
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Cruz
Rivera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boone moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
LaRue vs. Cruz
LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Rijo
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, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Rijo
Berkman hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rijo
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Rijo
Hidalgo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Cruz
Brady Clark pinch hits for Jose Rijo.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cruz
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Cruz
Jennings hits a popup towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/5/2001 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N) Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Biggio C, 2b 3 0 0 1 Reese P, ss 5 0 0 0 Truby C, ph 1 0 1 0 Jennings R, rf 5 0 1 0 Cruz N, p 0 0 0 0 Dunn A, lf 3 2 1 0 Vizcaino J, ss-2b 5 1 2 0 Casey S, 1b 4 1 3 1 Merced O, rf 5 0 1 1 Boone A, 3b 4 0 2 2 Berkman L, lf 4 2 0 0 Walker T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Ward D, 1b 4 2 2 1 Rivera R, cf 4 0 2 0 Hidalgo R, cf 3 3 1 0 LaRue J, c 4 0 0 0 Castilla V, 3b 4 2 3 6 Reitsma C, p 2 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 2 1 Brower J, p 0 0 0 0 Mlicki D, p 2 0 1 0 Pickering C, ph 1 0 0 0 Everett A, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Rijo J, p 0 0 0 0 Clark B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 10 13 10 36 3 10 3 Houston 030 331 000 -- 10 Cincinnati 002 010 000 -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Mlicki D (W) 7.0 7 3 3 1 9 Cruz N 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Reitsma C (L) 4.2 8 8 8 2 4 Brower J 1.1 4 2 2 1 0 Rijo J 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 E -- Vizcaino J DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 8 2B -- Jennings R, Rivera R, Boone A, Ward D 2, Castilla V 2, Vizcaino J 2, Dunn A, Truby C HR -- Castilla V SH -- Mlicki D SF -- Biggio C HBP -- by Mlicki D (Dunn A) T -- 2:44 A -- 16001
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