Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Deshaies
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bass. Duncan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Quinones vs. Deshaies
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Deshaies
  
  There goes Duncan. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Duncan steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Deshaies
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Benzinger vs. Deshaies
  
  Benzinger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Robinson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Richardson. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Robinson
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Reed and he is out, Richardson applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Deshaies
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Deshaies
  
  Roomes hits a popup into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Deshaies
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quinones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Robinson
  
  Puhl bunts towards third. Quinones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Robinson
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Deshaies
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Deshaies
  
  Robinson bunts towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Deshaies
  
  Duncan bunts in front of the plate. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Robinson
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Robinson
  
  Ramirez hits a popup into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Deshaies vs. Robinson
  
  Deshaies hits a line drive into left field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Deshaies
  
  Quinones hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Deshaies
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Deshaies
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Benzinger vs. Deshaies
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Neill vs. Deshaies
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards second. Reynolds picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Reynolds. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Roomes vs. Deshaies
  
  There goes O'Neill. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. O'Neill steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Roomes vs. Deshaies
  
  Roomes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Robinson
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Robinson
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Bass reaches second base with a double. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Robinson
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Caminiti vs. Robinson
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. Bass scores. Davis moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Robinson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis scores. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Robinson
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Deshaies
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Deshaies
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Deshaies
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Deshaies vs. Robinson
  
  Deshaies strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Robinson
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Robinson
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Deshaies
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Deshaies
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Deshaies covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Deshaies
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Robinson
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Deshaies
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Deshaies
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Deshaies covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Deshaies
  
  Roomes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Robinson
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Robinson
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Robinson
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Deshaies vs. Robinson
  
  Deshaies hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Deshaies
  
  Steve Lombardozzi now playing second base. Dave Collins pinch hits for Jeff Reed.
  
  Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Deshaies
  
  Chris Sabo pinch hits for Jeff Richardson.
  
  Sabo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Deshaies
  
  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Charlton
  
  Norm Charlton now pitching. Mariano Duncan now playing shortstop. Ron Oester now playing second base. Terry McGriff now catching.
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Charlton
  
  Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Charlton
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Charlton
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Davidson vs. Charlton
  
  Mark Davidson pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
  
  Davidson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Deshaies
  
  Mark Davidson now playing right field.
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Deshaies
  
  Barry Larkin pinch hits for Luis Quinones.
  
  Larkin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Deshaies
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Deshaies
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1989 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Duncan M, 2b-ss       4  0  1  0   Young G, cf           4  0  1  0   
Quinones L, 3b        3  0  0  0   Biggio C, c           4  1  1  0   
Larkin B, ph          1  0  0  0   Bass K, lf            4  1  1  1   
Davis E, cf           3  1  1  0   Davis G, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Benzinger T, 1b       4  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            2  0  0  0   
O'Neill P, rf         3  0  1  0   Davidson M, ph-rf     1  0  0  0   
Roomes R, lf          3  0  0  0   Caminiti K, 3b        2  0  1  1   
Reed J, c             2  0  0  0   Reynolds C, 2b        3  0  0  1   
Collins D, ph         1  0  0  0   Lombardozzi S, 2b     0  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          0  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Richardson J, ss      2  0  0  0   Deshaies J, p         3  0  0  0   
Sabo C, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
McGriff T, c          0  0  0  0                                      
Robinson R, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Youngblood J, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Charlton N, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  0                        29  3  5  3

Cincinnati       000 100 000 --  1
Houston          000 300 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson R (L)        7.0  3  3  3  3  6
Charlton N            1.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Deshaies J (W)        9.0  3  1  0  1  6

E -- Richardson J, Reynolds C
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 5
2B -- Duncan M, Bass K
SB -- Duncan M, Davis E, O'Neill P
CS -- Young G
T -- 2:16
A -- 22902

    

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