Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Robertson
  
  Freel 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: ---
  Olmedo vs. Robertson
  
  Olmedo hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Robertson
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bale
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Bale
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Bale
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Robertson
  
  Casey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Robertson
  
  Mateo hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Robertson
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Robertson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Robertson
  
  LaRue takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Robertson
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Bale
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Bale
  
  Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Bale
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Bale
  
  Chavez hits a fly ball into center field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bale vs. Robertson
  
  Bale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Robertson
  
  Freel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Olmedo vs. Robertson
  
  Olmedo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Freel trying to get to third. Hidalgo throws the ball in to Ensberg, who tags Freel for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jimenez vs. Robertson
  
  Jimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Bale
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Bale
  
  Robertson bunts towards the mound. Bale fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Bale
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Freel. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Everett scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Ensberg vs. Bale
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bagwell vs. Bale
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Robertson
  
  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 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Robertson
  
  Mateo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lane. Mateo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castro vs. Robertson
  
  Castro 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: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaRue vs. Robertson
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mateo scores. LaRue moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Robertson
  
  Pena is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bale vs. Robertson
  
  Bale strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Bale
  
  Kent hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Bale
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Bale
  
  Lane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Robertson
  
  Freel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Robertson
  
  Olmedo hits a fly ball into left field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Robertson
  
  Jimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Robertson
  
  Casey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Bale
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Freel. Chavez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Everett vs. Bale
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Bale
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chavez moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Bale
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ensberg vs. Reith
  
  Brian Reith now pitching.
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from LaRue and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Ensberg vs. Reith
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Robertson
  
  Mateo hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Robertson
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Robertson
  
  LaRue takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Robertson
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Reith
  
  Bagwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Reith
  
  Kent takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Reith
  
  There goes Kent. The throw from LaRue and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Hidalgo vs. Reith
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kent scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lane vs. Reith
  
  Lane hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Reith
  
  Chavez bunts towards third. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Riedling
  
  John Riedling now pitching. Reggie Taylor now playing center field.
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Robertson
  
  Taylor 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 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Robertson
  
  Freel hits a line drive towards short. Everett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Robertson
  
  Olmedo hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Riedling
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Jeriome Robertson.
  
  Vizcaino hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Riedling
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Riedling
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Dotel
  
  Octavio Dotel now pitching.
  
  Jimenez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Dotel
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into left field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Dotel
  
  Mateo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Dotel
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Valentine
  
  Joe Valentine now pitching. Jim Chamblee now playing third base.
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Valentine
  
  There goes Bagwell. The throw from LaRue and he is safe. Bagwell steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Kent vs. Valentine
  
  Kent hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaRue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hidalgo vs. Valentine
  
  There goes Bagwell. The throw from LaRue and he is safe. Bagwell steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Hidalgo vs. Valentine
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Freel who is chasing the ball. Hidalgo reaches third base with a triple. Bagwell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Lane vs. Valentine
  
  Ryan Freel now playing center field. Jason LaRue now playing left field. Corky Miller now catching.
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Chavez vs. Valentine
  
  Chavez hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Wagner
  
  Billy Wagner now pitching.
  
  LaRue strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chamblee vs. Wagner
  
  Chamblee strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wagner
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wagner, and towards Ensberg, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/2003 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Freel R, lf-cf        3  0  0  0   Biggio C, cf          3  0  2  1   
Olmedo R, ss          4  0  1  0   Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Jimenez D, 2b         3  1  1  1   Bagwell J, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Casey S, 1b           4  1  1  1   Kent J, 2b            3  1  0  0   
Mateo R, rf           4  1  1  0   Hidalgo R, rf         4  2  3  3   
Castro J, 3b          4  0  0  0   Lane J, lf            4  1  1  2   
Valentine J, p        0  0  0  0   Chavez R, c           4  0  2  0   
LaRue J, c-lf         2  0  1  1   Everett A, ss         3  1  1  0   
Pena W, cf            2  0  0  0   Robertson J, p        1  0  0  0   
Riedling J, p         0  0  0  0   Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Chamblee J, 3b        1  0  0  0   Dotel O, p            0  0  0  0   
Bale J, p             2  0  0  0   Wagner B, p           0  0  0  0   
Reith B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Taylor R, cf          1  0  0  0                                      
Miller C, c           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        31  6 11  6

Cincinnati       010 100 010 --  3
Houston          011 003 01x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bale J                4.2  6  2  2  1  3
Reith B (L)           0.2  3  3  3  1  0
Riedling J            1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Valentine J           1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robertson J (W)       7.0  4  2  2  5  4
Dotel O               1.0  1  1  1  0  2
Wagner B (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- LaRue J
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 4
2B -- Biggio C, Mateo R, Chavez R
3B -- Hidalgo R
HR -- Casey S, Hidalgo R, Lane J, Jimenez D
SB -- Biggio C, Kent J, Bagwell J 2
SH -- Robertson J
T -- 2:45
A -- 35730

    

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