Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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