Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Redding
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Redding
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Redding
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Haynes
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Haynes
  
  Blum bunts towards the mound. Haynes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Haynes
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Haynes
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Redding
  
  Dunn hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Redding
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Redding
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Redding
  
  Jimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Stinnett vs. Redding
  
  Stinnett is hit by the pitch. Jimenez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Haynes vs. Redding
  
  Haynes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Redding, and towards Ensberg, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Haynes
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Haynes
  
  Ensberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Haynes
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Haynes
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Redding vs. Haynes
  
  Redding strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Redding
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Redding
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Redding
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Haynes
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Haynes
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blum for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Haynes
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Haynes
  
  There goes Bagwell. The throw from Stinnett and he is safe. Bagwell steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Haynes
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Redding
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Redding
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Redding
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Haynes
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Haynes
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Haynes
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Haynes
  
  There goes Ausmus. The throw from Stinnett and he is safe. Ausmus steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Everett vs. Haynes
  
  Everett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Redding vs. Haynes
  
  Redding strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Redding
  
  Jimenez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stinnett vs. Redding
  
  Stinnett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Blum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Haynes vs. Redding
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jimenez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Haynes vs. Redding
  
  Haynes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Redding
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jimenez scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Redding
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Haynes
  
  Jose Guillen now playing left field. Adam Dunn now playing first base. Austin Kearns now playing right field.
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Haynes
  
  Blum hits a fly ball into left field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Haynes
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Haynes
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Bagwell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hidalgo vs. Haynes
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Redding
  
  Griffey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Redding
  
  Dunn hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Redding
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Kearns vs. Redding
  
  Kearns strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Jimenez vs. Gallo
  
  Mike Gallo now pitching.
  
  Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Haynes
  
  Ensberg 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 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Haynes
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Haynes
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Larkin. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Merced vs. Haynes
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Mike Gallo.
  
  Merced hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Merced reaches second base with a double. Everett goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Haynes
  
  Biggio hits a line drive to right field. Kearns throws towards the plate. Stinnett fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stinnett. Merced scores. Biggio moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Blum vs. Haynes
  
  Blum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Sullivan
  
  Scott Sullivan now pitching.
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stinnett vs. Dotel
  
  Octavio Dotel now pitching.
  
  Stinnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Stinnett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Branyan vs. Dotel
  
  Russell Branyan pinch hits for Scott Sullivan.
  
  Branyan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Dotel
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Dotel
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Reitsma
  
  Chris Reitsma now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Reitsma
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Reitsma
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Munro
  
  Peter Munro now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Munro
  
  Dunn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Munro
  
  Boone is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kearns vs. Munro
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Kearns vs. Munro
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Jimenez vs. Wagner
  
  Geoff Blum now playing third base. Billy Wagner now pitching. Eric Bruntlett now playing second base.
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Jimenez vs. Wagner
  
  Jimenez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Reith
  
  Brian Reith now pitching. Juan Castro now playing second base.
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into left field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Reith
  
  Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bruntlett vs. Reith
  
  Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Guillen. Bruntlett reaches second base with a double. Everett moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Biggio vs. Reith
  
  Biggio is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Blum vs. Reith
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stinnett vs. Wagner
  
  Stinnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Wagner
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Wagner
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Wagner
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Wagner
  
  Guillen hits a popup in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/2003 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Larkin B, ss          5  0  2  1   Biggio C, cf          4  1  1  1   
Guillen J, rf-lf      5  0  0  0   Blum G, 2b-3b         5  0  1  1   
Griffey K, cf         3  1  1  1   Bagwell J, 1b         1  1  0  0   
Dunn A, lf-1b         4  1  1  1   Berkman L, lf         4  0  1  1   
Boone A, 3b           3  0  1  0   Hidalgo R, rf         4  1  1  0   
Casey S, 1b           2  0  0  0   Ensberg M, 3b         3  1  1  2   
Kearns A, rf          2  0  0  0   Wagner B, p           0  0  0  0   
Jimenez D, 2b         3  1  1  0   Ausmus B, c           4  0  0  0   
Reith B, p            0  0  0  0   Everett A, ss         2  1  0  0   
Stinnett K, c         3  0  1  0   Redding T, p          2  0  0  0   
Haynes J, p           2  0  0  0   Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   
Sullivan S, p         0  0  0  0   Merced O, ph          1  1  1  1   
Branyan R, ph         1  0  0  0   Dotel O, p            0  0  0  0   
Reitsma C, p          0  0  0  0   Munro P, p            0  0  0  0   
Castro J, 2b          1  0  0  0   Bruntlett E, 2b       1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        31  6  7  6

Cincinnati       010 010 010 --  3
Houston          020 013 00x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haynes J (L)          5.2  6  6  3  5  6
Sullivan S            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Reitsma C             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Reith B               1.0  1  0  0  2  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redding T (W)         5.2  4  2  2  1  4
Gallo M               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Dotel O               1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Munro P               0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Wagner B (S)          1.1  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Larkin B, Stinnett K
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 8
2B -- Berkman L, Merced O, Stinnett K, Bruntlett E
HR -- Dunn A, Ensberg M, Griffey K
SB -- Bagwell J, Ausmus B
HBP -- by Redding T (Stinnett K), by Redding T (Griffey K), by Munro P (Boone A)
WP -- Redding T
T -- 3:03
A -- 29091

    

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