Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Luebbers
  
  Candaele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finley vs. Luebbers
  
  Finley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Branson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Luebbers
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Luebbers
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders 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: ---
  Howard vs. Portugal
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Branson vs. Portugal
  
  Branson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Morris vs. Portugal
  
  Morris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Portugal
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Donnels vs. Luebbers
  
  Donnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Donnels for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Luebbers
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lindeman vs. Luebbers
  
  Lindeman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Portugal
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Daugherty vs. Portugal
  
  Daugherty strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Portugal
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Luebbers
  
  Taubensee strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portugal vs. Luebbers
  
  Portugal hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Candaele vs. Luebbers
  
  Candaele hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Finley vs. Luebbers
  
  Finley hits a popup towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Portugal
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Luebbers vs. Portugal
  
  Luebbers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Portugal
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Luebbers
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Luebbers
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Daugherty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Donnels vs. Luebbers
  
  Donnels hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sanders. Donnels reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Luebbers
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Portugal
  
  Branson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Portugal
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Portugal
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sabo vs. Portugal
  
  There goes Sanders. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Sanders steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Sabo vs. Portugal
  
  Sabo strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindeman vs. Luebbers
  
  Lindeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Luebbers
  
  Taubensee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Portugal vs. Luebbers
  
  Portugal bunts towards first. Morris fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Branson covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Daugherty vs. Portugal
  
  Daugherty hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Portugal
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Portugal
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Luebbers vs. Portugal
  
  Luebbers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Luebbers
  
  Candaele hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Luebbers
  
  Finley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Luebbers
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. Finley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Luebbers
  
  There's a wild pitch. Finley moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Luebbers
  
  Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Donnels vs. Luebbers
  
  Donnels hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Finley tags and scores. Bass tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Luebbers
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Portugal
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lindeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Portugal
  
  Branson hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Portugal
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lindeman scoops it up and throws to first, with Portugal covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindeman vs. Luebbers
  
  Lindeman hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Daugherty. Lindeman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Taubensee vs. Luebbers
  
  Taubensee hits a fly ball into left field. Daugherty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Portugal vs. Luebbers
  
  Portugal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Lindeman trying to get to home. Howard throws the ball in to Wilson who tags Lindeman who's trying to score from second, for the out. Portugal moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Candaele vs. Luebbers
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Portugal
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Portugal
  
  Sabo hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Daugherty vs. Portugal
  
  Daugherty hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Powell
  
  Ross Powell now pitching.
  
  Finley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Powell
  
  There goes Finley. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Finley steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Powell
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Powell
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Finley moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brumley vs. Ruffin
  
  Mike Brumley pinch hits for Chris Donnels. Johnny Ruffin now pitching.
  
  Brumley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finley scores. Bass scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Ruffin
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Portugal
  
  Mike Brumley now playing third base.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Hernandez
  
  Xavier Hernandez now pitching. Jose Uribe now playing shortstop.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Varsho vs. Hernandez
  
  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Johnny Ruffin.
  
  Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lindeman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Hernandez
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. Varsho moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Branson vs. Hernandez
  
  Branson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lindeman vs. Spradlin
  
  Jerry Spradlin now pitching.
  
  Lindeman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Spradlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lindeman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Taubensee vs. Spradlin
  
  Taubensee hits a popup towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Uribe vs. Spradlin
  
  Uribe hits a line drive towards center. Howard catches it and throws to second to double up Lindeman. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Hernandez
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Hernandez
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Hernandez
  
  Sabo strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1993 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Candaele C, 2b        4  0  1  0   Howard T, cf          3  1  1  0   
Finley S, cf          4  2  2  0   Branson J, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Bass K, rf            2  1  0  0   Morris H, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Gonzalez L, lf        3  0  0  0   Sanders R, rf         4  0  1  0   
Donnels C, 3b         2  0  1  1   Sabo C, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Brumley M, ph-3b      1  0  1  2   Daugherty J, lf       3  0  1  0   
Cedeno A, ss          4  0  0  0   Wilson D, c           3  0  1  0   
Hernandez X, p        0  0  0  0   Kessinger K, ss       3  0  0  0   
Lindeman J, 1b        4  0  2  0   Luebbers L, p         2  0  0  0   
Taubensee E, c        4  0  1  0   Powell R, p           0  0  0  0   
Portugal M, p         3  0  2  0   Ruffin J, p           0  0  0  0   
Uribe J, ss           1  0  0  0   Varsho G, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Spradlin J, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3 10  3                        31  1  5  1

Houston          000 001 020 --  3
Cincinnati       100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portugal M (W)*       7.0  5  1  1  0  5
Hernandez X (S)       2.0  0  0  0  1  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Luebbers L            7.0  7  1  1  2  4
Powell R (L)          0.1  1  2  2  1  0
Ruffin J              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Spradlin J            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Howard T, Donnels C, Lindeman J
SB -- Sanders R, Finley S
SF -- Donnels C
WP -- Luebbers L, Spradlin J
T -- 2:19
A -- 26820

    

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