Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Dempster
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Dempster
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Dempster
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Dempster
  
  Kent hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Oswalt
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Oswalt
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Oswalt
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Dempster
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Dempster
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Dempster
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Oswalt
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Oswalt
  
  Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Oswalt
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Oswalt
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Dempster
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Dempster
  
  Oswalt strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Dempster
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Blum vs. Dempster
  
  Blum takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Dempster
  
  Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Dempster
  
  Kent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Dempster
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Oswalt
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hidalgo throws the ball in to Everett who tags Taylor trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Oswalt
  
  Dempster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Oswalt
  
  Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Dempster
  
  Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Dempster
  
  Ausmus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Dempster
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Dempster
  
  Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Oswalt
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Oswalt
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Oswalt
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Dempster
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Dempster
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Dempster
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Oswalt
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Oswalt
  
  Dunn hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Oswalt
  
  LaRue hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Dempster
  
  Kent hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Dempster
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Dempster
  
  Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Dempster
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Dempster
  
  Everett is hit by the pitch. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Oswalt vs. Dempster
  
  Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Adam Everett.
  
  Oswalt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Oswalt
  
  Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop.
  
  Taylor hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Oswalt
  
  Ruben Mateo pinch hits for Ryan Dempster.
  
  Mateo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Oswalt
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Oswalt
  
  Larkin hits a line drive towards third. Blum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Oswalt
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Heredia
  
  Felix Heredia now pitching.
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Blum vs. Heredia
  
  Blum bunts in front of the plate. LaRue scoops up the ball and tags Blum for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Heredia
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kent vs. Heredia
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Heredia
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Oswalt
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Oswalt covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Oswalt
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Oswalt
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaRue vs. Oswalt
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Reith
  
  Brian Reith now pitching.
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Reith
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bruntlett vs. Reith
  
  Bruntlett hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lidge vs. Reith
  
  Lidge strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Lidge
  
  Russell Branyan pinch hits for Brian Reith.
  
  Branyan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jimenez vs. Lidge
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Lidge
  
  Larkin strikes out. There goes Jimenez. The throw from Ausmus to Bruntlett, and Jimenez is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Williamson
  
  Scott Williamson now pitching.
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Williamson
  
  Blum hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Williamson
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Wagner
  
  Billy Wagner now pitching.
  
  Guillen strikes out. The ball gets by Ausmus. He chases the ball to the backstop. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Casey vs. Wagner
  
  Casey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Wagner
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Dunn vs. Wagner
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/18/2003 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, cf          4  1  1  0   Jimenez D, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Blum G, 3b            4  1  0  0   Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         5  1  3  3   Guillen J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Kent J, 2b            4  0  1  0   Casey S, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Berkman L, lf         4  0  0  0   Boone A, 3b           4  1  2  1   
Hidalgo R, rf         4  2  4  2   Dunn A, lf            3  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  1  0   LaRue J, c            3  0  0  0   
Everett A, ss         2  0  0  0   Taylor R, cf          3  1  2  1   
Bruntlett E, pr-ss    1  0  0  0   Dempster R, p         1  0  0  0   
Oswalt R, p           3  0  0  0   Mateo R, ph           1  1  1  1   
Lidge B, p            1  0  0  0   Heredia F, p          0  0  0  0   
Wagner B, p           0  0  0  0   Reith B, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Branyan R, ph         0  0  0  0   
                                   Williamson S, p       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 10  5                        31  3  6  3

Houston          003 101 000 --  5
Cincinnati       010 002 000 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (W)          6.2  6  3  3  1  4
Lidge B               1.1  0  0  0  1  1
Wagner B (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dempster R (L)        6.0  8  5  5  1  4
Heredia F             1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Reith B               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Williamson S          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Ausmus B
DP -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 3
HR -- Boone A, Bagwell J, Hidalgo R 2, Taylor R, Mateo R
CS -- Jimenez D
HBP -- by Dempster R (Everett A)
WP -- Wagner B
T -- 2:38
A -- 33745

    

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