Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Hernandez
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Hernandez
  
  Dunn hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Hernandez
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Dessens
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Dessens
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Dessens
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Hernandez
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hernandez
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Hernandez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Hernandez
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Castro vs. Hernandez
  
  Castro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaRue vs. Hernandez
  
  LaRue hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Dessens
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dessens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dessens
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Dessens
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Castilla vs. Dessens
  
  Castilla strikes out. There goes Hidalgo. The throw from LaRue to second, and Hidalgo is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dessens vs. Hernandez
  
  Dessens hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Hernandez
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Hernandez
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Dessens
  
  Eusebio hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Dessens
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Dessens
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lugo vs. Dessens
  
  Lugo hits a line drive towards third. Young catches it and throws to second to double up Hernandez. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Hernandez
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Hernandez
  
  Casey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Casey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Hernandez
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Hernandez
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Hernandez
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Casey trying to get to home. Biggio throws to Eusebio who tags Casey for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Dessens
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Dessens
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Dessens
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Dessens
  
  The ball gets by LaRue for a passed ball. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Hidalgo vs. Dessens
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Castilla vs. Dessens
  
  Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Hernandez
  
  LaRue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dessens vs. Hernandez
  
  Dessens bunts in front of the plate. Eusebio fields it and throws to first for the out. LaRue moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Hernandez
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Dunn vs. Hernandez
  
  Dunn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Hernandez
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Cruz
  
  Nelson Cruz now pitching.
  
  Casey 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 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Dessens
  
  Eusebio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Dessens
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Dessens
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Dessens
  
  Lugo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Dessens
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Griffey throws the ball in to Reese who relays the ball to Young who tags Bagwell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Biggio scores. Lugo goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Cruz
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Cruz
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Cruz
  
  Todd Walker pinch hits for Juan Castro.
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  LaRue vs. Cruz
  
  LaRue strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Cromer vs. Cruz
  
  D.T. Cromer pinch hits for Elmer Dessens.
  
  Cromer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Cruz covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Sullivan
  
  Pokey Reese now playing shortstop. Todd Walker now playing second base. Scott Sullivan now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Sullivan
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Sullivan
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Castilla vs. Sullivan
  
  Castilla hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Griffey. Castilla reaches second base with a double. Hidalgo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Eusebio vs. Sullivan
  
  Eusebio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castilla scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Sullivan
  
  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Nelson Cruz.
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Jackson
  
  Dunn 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 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Jackson
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Jackson
  
  Casey 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 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Sullivan
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Sullivan
  
  Lugo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Sullivan
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Sullivan
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Jackson
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Jackson
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Jackson
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Jackson
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Riedling
  
  John Riedling now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Riedling
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Riedling
  
  Castilla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Eusebio vs. Riedling
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Williams
  
  Richard Hidalgo now playing right field. Glen Barker now playing center field. Mike Williams now pitching. Wilton Guerrero pinch hits for John Rie
  
  Guerrero strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Williams
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Williams
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/2001 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Reese P, 2b-ss        5  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          1  1  1  0   
Dunn A, lf            5  1  1  2   Lugo J, ss            4  1  1  0   
Griffey K, cf         3  0  1  0   Bagwell J, 1b         4  1  2  2   
Casey S, 1b           4  0  1  0   Berkman L, lf         4  0  1  0   
Young D, 3b           2  0  0  0   Alou M, rf            3  1  1  2   
Rivera R, rf          3  0  0  0   Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   
Castro J, ss          1  0  1  0   Hidalgo R, cf-rf      4  1  2  0   
Walker T, ph-2b       1  0  1  0   Castilla V, 3b        4  1  2  1   
LaRue J, c            4  1  1  0   Eusebio T, c          4  0  1  1   
Dessens E, p          1  0  0  0   Hernandez C, p        1  0  1  0   
Cromer D, ph          1  0  0  0   Cruz N, p             1  0  0  0   
Sullivan S, p         0  0  0  0   Ward D, ph            1  0  0  0   
Riedling J, p         0  0  0  0   Jackson M, p          0  0  0  0   
Guerrero W, ph        1  0  0  0   Barker G, cf          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  6 12  6

Cincinnati       000 020 000 --  2
Houston          010 122 00x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dessens E (L)         5.0  8  4  4  2  3
Sullivan S            2.0  3  2  2  1  1
Riedling J            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hernandez C           4.2  4  2  2  4  3
Cruz N (W)            1.1  1  0  0  1  2
Jackson M             2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Williams M            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 5
2B -- Casey S, Bagwell J, Castilla V
HR -- Alou M, Dunn A
CS -- Hidalgo R
SH -- Dessens E
SF -- Alou M
WP -- Hernandez C
PB -- LaRue J
T -- 2:51
A -- 31594

    

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