Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Ramirez
  
  Burke is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Ramirez
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Ramirez
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Ramirez
  
  Ensberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hatteberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ramirez
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lane vs. Ramirez
  
  Lane takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Ramirez
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Buchholz
  
  Freel hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Buchholz
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Buchholz
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunn for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Ramirez
  
  Everett hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buchholz vs. Ramirez
  
  Buchholz hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Ramirez
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Buchholz
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Buchholz
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Buchholz
  
  Kearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Buchholz
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. Kearns moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Valentin vs. Buchholz
  
  Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Ramirez
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Ramirez
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Ramirez
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Buchholz
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Buchholz
  
  Freel strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Buchholz
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Buchholz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ramirez
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Ramirez
  
  Lane hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Ramirez
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Ramirez
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Buchholz vs. Ramirez
  
  Buchholz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Buchholz
  
  Dunn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Buchholz
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Buchholz
  
  Hatteberg hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Ramirez
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Ramirez
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Ramirez
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Ramirez
  
  Ensberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. Berkman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Ramirez
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Buchholz
  
  Kearns strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Buchholz
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Buchholz
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Ramirez
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Ramirez
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Ramirez
  
  Everett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hatteberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Buchholz vs. Ramirez
  
  Buchholz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Buchholz
  
  Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Elizardo Ramirez.
  
  McCracken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Freel vs. Buchholz
  
  Freel takes first base on ball four. McCracken moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Buchholz
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. McCracken moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Dunn vs. Buchholz
  
  Dunn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Buchholz
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Belisle
  
  Matt Belisle now pitching.
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Belisle
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Belisle
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Buchholz
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Buchholz
  
  Kearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Buchholz
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. Kearns moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentin vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Valentin hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Aurilia vs. Qualls
  
  Rich Aurilia pinch hits for Matt Belisle.
  
  Aurilia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. White
  
  Rick White now pitching.
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. White
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. White
  
  Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Qualls
  
  Freel strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Qualls
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Qualls
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Coffey
  
  Todd Coffey now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Coffey
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Coffey
  
  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
  
  Lamb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Burke vs. Coffey
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Lidge
  
  Hatteberg strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Lidge
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Lidge
  
  There goes Kearns. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Kearns steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Lidge
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Valentin vs. Lidge
  
  Valentin strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/30/2006 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Burke C, 2b           4  1  0  0   Freel R, cf           3  0  0  0   
Taveras W, cf         4  0  0  0   Lopez F, ss           4  0  0  0   
Berkman L, 1b         3  1  1  2   Dunn A, lf            4  1  1  2   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Encarnacion E, 3b     4  0  0  0   
Wilson P, lf          4  0  1  0   Hatteberg S, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Lane J, rf            3  1  1  1   Kearns A, rf          3  0  2  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  2  0   Phillips B, 2b        1  0  0  0   
Everett A, ss         4  0  0  0   Valentin J, c         4  0  0  0   
Buchholz T, p         3  0  0  0   Ramirez E, p          1  0  0  0   
Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   McCracken Q, ph       1  1  1  0   
Lamb M, ph            1  0  1  0   Belisle M, p          0  0  0  0   
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   Aurilia R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   White R, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Coffey T, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        30  2  4  2

Houston          200 100 000 --  3
Cincinnati       000 002 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buchholz T (W)        6.1  3  2  2  4  2
Qualls C              1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Lidge B (S)           1.0  1  0  0  1  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ramirez E (L)         6.0  6  3  3  2  5
Belisle M             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
White R               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Coffey T              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Ensberg M
HR -- Berkman L, Lane J, Dunn A
SB -- Kearns A
HBP -- by Ramirez E (Burke C)
T -- 2:43
A -- 22814

    

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