Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Scott
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott has Stillwell trapped. He runs over and tags Stillwell for the out. Parker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Scott
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Scott
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gullickson
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Gullickson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Gullickson
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Gullickson
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gullickson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Scott
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Scott
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gullickson vs. Scott
  
  Gullickson hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Gullickson
  
  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 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gullickson
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Gullickson
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Gullickson
  
  Reynolds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Gullickson
  
  Scott hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Scott
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Scott
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Diaz vs. Scott
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. Stillwell scores. Parker moves to third. Bell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Scott
  
  Francona 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 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gullickson
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Gullickson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Gullickson
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Gullickson
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Scott
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gullickson vs. Scott
  
  Gullickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gullickson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Gullickson
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gullickson
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Scott
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stillwell for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Gullickson
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gullickson
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Gullickson
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Scott
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Scott
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Scott
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Scott
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gullickson
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Gullickson
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Gullickson
  
  Walling 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 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gullickson vs. Scott
  
  Gullickson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Scott
  
  Daniels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Scott
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gullickson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Gullickson
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Gullickson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Gullickson
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Scott
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gullickson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Gullickson
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Gullickson
  
  Doran bunts towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatcher vs. Gullickson
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Franco
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling. John Franco now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. Puhl scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Franco
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Andersen
  
  Phil Garner now playing third base. Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Andersen
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Andersen
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andersen juggles the ball. That's an error on Andersen. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Andersen
  
  Paul O'Neill pinch hits for John Franco.
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Neill for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Murphy
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Murphy
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pankovits vs. Murphy
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Andersen
  
  Bert Pena now playing shortstop.
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Andersen
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Andersen
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Andersen
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waller vs. Murphy
  
  Ty Waller pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
  
  Waller strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Murphy
  
  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 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Murphy
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 11

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Kerfeld
  
  Leo Garcia pinch runs for Buddy Bell.
  
  Diaz bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Doran covering, for the out. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Kerfeld
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oester vs. Kerfeld
  
  Oester hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Kerfeld
  
  Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Rob Murphy.
  
  Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Robinson
  
  Ron Robinson now pitching. Dave Concepcion now playing third base.
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Robinson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/24/1987 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Daniels K, lf         5  1  1  1   Doran B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Stillwell K, ss       5  1  1  0   Hatcher B, cf         5  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          5  0  3  0   Walling D, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Davis E, cf           5  0  0  0   Garner P, ph-3b       2  0  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  2  0   Davis G, 1b           5  0  1  0   
Garcia L, pr          0  1  0  0   Bass K, rf            5  1  2  1   
Robinson R, p         0  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Diaz B, c             3  0  0  1   Ashby A, c            4  0  1  0   
Francona T, 1b        5  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        2  1  1  0   
Oester R, 2b          5  1  1  2   Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Gullickson B, p       3  0  0  0   Pena B, ss            0  0  0  0   
Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   Scott M, p            2  0  0  0   
O'Neill P, ph         1  0  0  0   Puhl T, ph            1  1  1  1   
Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, ph-3b   1  0  0  0   Waller T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  4  8  4                        39  3  7  2

Cincinnati       101 000 000 02 --  4
Houston          000 000 020 01 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gullickson B          7.2  6  2  1  1  5
Franco J              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Murphy R (W)          2.0  0  0  0  1  2
Robinson R (S)        1.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M               8.0  6  2  1  1 12
Andersen L            2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Kerfeld C (L)         1.0  1  2  2  1  1

E -- Davis G, Bell B, Andersen L
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 6
2B -- Ashby A, Puhl T
HR -- Daniels K, Oester R, Bass K
SH -- Doran B, Diaz B
T -- 3:13
A -- 26749

    

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