Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Redding
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Redding
  
  Olmedo 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: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Redding
  
  Jimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Redding
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Wilson
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Wilson
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Stenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Wilson
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Redding
  
  Mateo is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Stenson vs. Redding
  
  Stenson takes first base on ball four. Mateo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Redding
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Castro reaches second base with a double. Mateo scores. Stenson goes all the way around to score. Castro moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  LaRue vs. Redding
  
  LaRue strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Redding
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Redding
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Olmedo vs. Redding
  
  Olmedo takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Jimenez vs. Redding
  
  Jimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Wilson
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Wilson
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Stenson. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hidalgo vs. Wilson
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into left field. Stenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Wilson
  
  Ausmus 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 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Redding
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hidalgo throws the ball in to Everett who tags Casey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Redding
  
  Mateo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stenson vs. Redding
  
  Stenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Wilson
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Redding vs. Wilson
  
  Redding strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Wilson
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Redding
  
  Castro bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Redding
  
  LaRue strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Redding
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Wilson
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Wilson
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Stenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Wilson
  
  Kent hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo 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: ---
  Taylor vs. Redding
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Olmedo vs. Redding
  
  Olmedo bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Jimenez vs. Redding
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Redding
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Mateo vs. Redding
  
  There goes Jimenez. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Jimenez steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Mateo vs. Redding
  
  Mateo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Wilson
  
  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, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Wilson
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Wilson
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Wilson
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stenson vs. Redding
  
  Stenson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Redding
  
  Castro hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Redding
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Wilson
  
  Geoff Blum pinch hits for Tim Redding.
  
  Blum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Wilson
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Wilson
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Wilson
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Stenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gallo
  
  Mike Gallo now pitching.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Gallo
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olmedo vs. Gallo
  
  Olmedo hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jimenez vs. Gallo
  
  Jimenez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Wilson
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Wilson
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Wilson
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Wilson
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hidalgo scores. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Vizcaino vs. Wilson
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Adam Everett.
  
  Vizcaino hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Lidge
  
  Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop. Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Lidge
  
  Mateo hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stenson vs. Lidge
  
  Stenson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Heredia
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Brad Lidge. Felix Heredia now pitching. Ryan Freel now playing left field.
  
  Merced hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Heredia
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Heredia
  
  Berkman 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 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. White
  
  Rick White now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. White
  
  LaRue is hit by the pitch. Castro moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Freel vs. White
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. Castro moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. White
  
  There goes Freel. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Freel steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Taylor vs. White
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Olmedo vs. White
  
  Olmedo hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Reitsma
  
  Chris Reitsma now pitching.
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Reitsma
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Reitsma
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/2003 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Taylor R, cf          5  1  2  0   Biggio C, cf          4  0  0  0   
Olmedo R, ss          4  0  0  0   Berkman L, lf         4  0  0  0   
Jimenez D, 2b         3  0  1  1   Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Casey S, 1b           4  0  1  0   Kent J, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Mateo R, rf           3  1  0  0   Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Stenson D, lf         3  1  0  0   Hidalgo R, rf         3  1  2  0   
Heredia F, p          0  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           3  0  2  1   
Reitsma C, p          0  0  0  0   Everett A, ss         2  0  0  0   
Castro J, 3b          4  0  2  2   Vizcaino J, ph-ss     1  0  0  0   
LaRue J, c            3  0  0  0   Redding T, p          1  0  0  0   
Wilson P, p           2  0  0  0   Blum G, ph            0  0  0  0   
Freel R, lf           1  0  0  0   Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Merced O, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   White R, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        31  1  5  1

Cincinnati       020 010 000 --  3
Houston          000 000 100 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson P (W)          7.0  5  1  1  1  3
Heredia F             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Reitsma C (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redding T (L)         6.0  4  3  3  4  7
Gallo M               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Lidge B               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
White R               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 4
2B -- Castro J, Ensberg M, Taylor R, Hidalgo R
SB -- Jimenez D, Freel R
HBP -- by Redding T (Mateo R), by White R (LaRue J)
T -- 2:30
A -- 32560

    

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