Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Ryan
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Ryan
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bell trying to get to third. Bass throws the ball in to Garner, who tags Bell for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Welsh
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Welsh
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Welsh
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Welsh
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Welsh
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Welsh
  
  Bass hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Davis scores. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Welsh
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Welsh
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Ryan
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Esasky vs. Ryan
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Ryan
  
  There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oester vs. Ryan
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Welsh
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Welsh
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Welsh
  
  Ryan bunts towards the mound. Welsh fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Welsh
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Welsh
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welsh vs. Ryan
  
  Welsh strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Ryan
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Ryan
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Welsh
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Welsh
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Welsh
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Ryan
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Welsh
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Welsh
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Welsh
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Ryan
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Ryan
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welsh vs. Ryan
  
  Welsh strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Welsh
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Welsh
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Welsh
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Ryan
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Ryan
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Larkin. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Larkin. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Larkin steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Welsh
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Welsh
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Welsh
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards second. Oester picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oester. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Welsh
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Welsh
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thon vs. Welsh
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching. Denny Walling now playing third base.
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Kerfeld
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Kerfeld
  
  Esasky is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Welsh
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Welsh
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Welsh
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards second. Oester scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Walling moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kerfeld vs. Welsh
  
  Kerfeld strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Kerfeld
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Venable vs. Kerfeld
  
  Max Venable pinch hits for Chris Welsh.
  
  Venable takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Kerfeld
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Venable moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Kerfeld
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Venable scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Kerfeld
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Murphy
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Murphy
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kerfeld
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Kerfeld
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Kerfeld
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Kerfeld
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1986 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Larkin B, ss          3  0  1  0   Hatcher B, cf         4  0  2  1   
Bell B, 3b            3  0  1  1   Doran B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Parker D, rf          4  0  1  0   Garner P, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Davis E, lf           4  0  0  0   Kerfeld C, p          1  0  0  0   
Diaz B, c             4  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Milner E, cf          2  0  0  0   Bass K, rf            4  0  2  1   
Esasky N, 1b          4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            2  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          3  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            3  0  1  0   
Welsh C, p            2  0  0  0   Thon D, ss            3  1  1  0   
Venable M, ph         0  1  0  0   Ryan N, p             1  0  0  0   
Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   Walling D, 3b         1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        30  3 10  3

Cincinnati       000 000 010 --  1
Houston          210 000 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Welsh C (L)           7.0 10  3  3  2  1
Murphy R              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            6.0  2  0  0  3 10
Kerfeld C (S)         3.0  1  1  1  2  3

E -- Parker D, Oester R
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 6
2B -- Doran B
SB -- Milner E, Larkin B 2
SH -- Ryan N
WP -- Welsh C 2, Ryan N
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:26
A -- 26997

    

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