Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Landrum
  
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Landrum
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Landrum
  
  Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Landrum
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Knepper
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Knepper
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stillwell vs. Knepper
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Landrum
  
  Bass 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 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Landrum
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Landrum
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Knepper
  
  Landrum 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 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Knepper
  
  Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Landrum
  
  Reynolds 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 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Landrum
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Landrum
  
  Doran hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Knepper
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Landrum
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Landrum
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Landrum
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Walling moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bass vs. Landrum
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Landrum
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Concepcion scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Walling scores. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bailey vs. Landrum
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Knepper
  
  Stillwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Knepper
  
  Landrum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Knepper
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Landrum moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Landrum
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Landrum
  
  Knepper bunts towards first. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Landrum
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatcher vs. Landrum
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Hatcher reaches third base with a triple. Reynolds scores. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Murphy
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling. Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Murphy
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Parker moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Diaz vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. Parker scores. Davis moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stillwell vs. Lopez
  
  Stillwell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Lopez
  
  Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Lopez
  
  There goes Oester. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Oester steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Lopez
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Lopez
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Lopez
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Murphy
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Murphy
  
  Cruz 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 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Murphy
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Murphy
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lopez
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lopez
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lopez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Robinson
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez. Ron Robinson now pitching.
  
  Pankovits hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Robinson
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Robinson
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Meads
  
  Dave Meads now pitching.
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Meads
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Meads
  
  Oester is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Robinson
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Robinson
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Robinson
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Meads
  
  Kal Daniels pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Meads
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
  
  Concepcion 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 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Kerfeld
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Franco
  
  Bert Pena pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. John Franco now pitching.
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Franco
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Franco
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1987 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           5  1  1  0   Jones T, lf           4  2  2  0   
Hatcher B, cf         4  2  2  2   Concepcion D, 1b      5  1  1  1   
Walling D, 3b         2  2  2  1   Parker D, rf          5  2  2  3   
Garner P, ph-3b       1  1  1  1   Davis E, cf           4  1  3  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  0  1  1   Bell B, 3b            3  1  1  0   
Bass K, rf            3  1  2  2   Diaz B, c             3  1  0  1   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  1   Stillwell K, ss       4  1  1  4   
Bailey M, c           4  0  0  0   Oester R, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  1  1  0   Landrum B, p          2  0  1  0   
Pena B, ph            1  0  0  0   Murphy R, p           1  0  0  0   
Knepper B, p          1  0  0  0   Robinson R, p         0  0  0  0   
Lopez A, p            0  0  0  0   Daniels K, ph         1  0  0  0   
Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Meads D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Ashby A, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  8 10  8                        36  9 12  9

Houston          100 231 010 --  8
Cincinnati       310 050 00x --  9

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)*        4.0  9  7  5  1  2
Lopez A               2.0  2  2  2  1  3
Meads D               1.1  1  0  0  0  3
Kerfeld C             0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Landrum B             4.1  6  6  5  1  2
Murphy R (W)          1.2  1  1  1  0  3
Robinson R            2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Franco J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Reynolds C, Walling D, Oester R, Cruz J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Bell B
3B -- Hatcher B, Jones T
HR -- Walling D, Parker D, Stillwell K, Bass K
SB -- Jones T, Davis E, Oester R
CS -- Davis E, Concepcion D, Hatcher B
SH -- Knepper B
SF -- Garner P
HBP -- by Knepper B (Jones T)
T -- 2:46
A -- 26396

    

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