Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Greisinger
  
  Biggio hits a line drive beyond short. Cruz can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Greisinger
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Bako and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. Greisinger
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Greisinger
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Greisinger
  
  There goes Spiers. The throw from Bako and he is out, Easley applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Greisinger
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Greisinger
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Greisinger
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Bergman
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Bergman
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Bergman
  
  Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Bergman
  
  Clark 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 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Greisinger
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Greisinger
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Greisinger
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Bergman
  
  Easley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Bergman
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Easley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Tomberlin vs. Bergman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Easley moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Tomberlin vs. Bergman
  
  Tomberlin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bako vs. Bergman
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Easley scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Bergman
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Greisinger
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Greisinger
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Spiers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Greisinger
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Greisinger
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Bergman
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Bergman
  
  Randa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Bergman
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Bergman
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Everett. Clark reaches second base with a double. Randa goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Easley vs. Bergman
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Greisinger
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Greisinger
  
  Everett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Greisinger
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Greisinger
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Greisinger
  
  Ausmus hits a popup beyond first. Clark can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Greisinger
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Bergman
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tomberlin vs. Bergman
  
  Tomberlin hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Bergman
  
  Bako hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Bako reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Bergman
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spiers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Greisinger
  
  Spiers hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Greisinger
  
  Bell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Greisinger
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Bergman
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Bergman
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hunter scores. Randa moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Bergman
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randa moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Bergman
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randa scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Magnante
  
  Mike Magnante now pitching.
  
  Easley 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 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Magnante
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tomberlin vs. Magnante
  
  Tomberlin 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 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Greisinger
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Greisinger
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Greisinger
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Magnante
  
  Bako takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Magnante
  
  Cruz bunts towards the mound. Magnante fields it and throws to first for the out. Bako moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Magnante
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bako moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randa vs. Magnante
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bako scores. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Magnante
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Greisinger
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Greisinger
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Greisinger
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Greisinger
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Bako and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. Greisinger
  
  Spiers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Brocail
  
  Doug Brocail now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biggio moves to third. Spiers moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Bagwell vs. Brocail
  
  The ball gets by Bako for a passed ball. Biggio scores. Spiers moves to third. Bell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Bagwell vs. Brocail
  
  Bagwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Magnante
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Magnante
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Magnante, and towards Gutierrez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Magnante
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Tomberlin vs. Magnante
  
  Tomberlin strikes out. There goes Clark. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bako vs. Magnante
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Brocail
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Brocail
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Brocail
  
  Clark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Brocail
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive beyond short. Cruz can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. There goes Clark trying to get to home. Hunter throws the ball in to Bako who tags Clark who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Henry
  
  Doug Henry now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Henry
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Henry
  
  There goes Hunter. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Hunter steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Henry
  
  Randa hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez catches it and steps on second to double up Hunter. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Jones
  
  Todd Jones now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Jones
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Jones
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Bako and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. Jones
  
  Spiers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Jones
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Bell reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Spiers moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Bagwell vs. Jones
  
  Bagwell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Alou vs. Jones
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spiers tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Jones
  
  Everett hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Higginson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Bako fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Bako. Bell scores. Bagwell goes all the way around to score. Everett moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Runyan
  
  Sean Runyan now pitching.
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Henry
  
  Higginson hits a popup towards third. Spiers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Henry
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Wagner
  
  Billy Wagner now pitching.
  
  Easley hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/1998 -- Houston at Detroit (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          5  3  3  0   Hunter B, cf          4  1  2  0   
Spiers B, 3b          3  1  2  0   Randa J, 3b           5  2  2  2   
Bell D, rf            4  1  2  2   Higginson B, rf       4  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         3  1  0  0   Clark T, 1b           5  0  3  2   
Alou M, lf            3  1  1  1   Easley D, 2b          4  1  0  0   
Everett C, cf         5  2  2  4   Gonzalez L, lf        3  0  1  0   
Clark D, dh           5  0  1  0   Tomberlin A, dh       4  0  0  0   
Gutierrez R, ss       4  0  2  0   Bako P, c             3  1  1  1   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  1  0   Cruz D, ss            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  9 14  7                        35  5  9  5

Houston          100 200 105 --  9
Detroit          011 021 000 --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bergman S             4.1  6  4  4  3  2
Magnante M            2.2  3  1  1  1  1
Henry D (W)           1.2  0  0  0  1  0
Wagner B              0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Greisinger S          6.2  8  4  3  3  5
Brocail D             1.1  3  0  0  0  2
Jones T (L)           0.2  3  5  4  2  0
Runyan S              0.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Bako P
DP -- Houston 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Detroit 9
2B -- Spiers B, Clark T, Bako P, Hunter B, Clark D, Bell D, Everett C
HR -- Everett C
SB -- Biggio C 3, Hunter B
CS -- Spiers B
SH -- Cruz D
SF -- Bell D, Alou M
WP -- Bergman S, Magnante M
PB -- Bako P
T -- 3:28
A -- 11767

    

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