Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Harang
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Harang
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Harang
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Sampson
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Sampson
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Sampson
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Harang
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Harang
  
  Lane hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Lane reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Everett vs. Harang
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sampson
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Sampson
  
  Phillips hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Sampson
  
  Hatteberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Sampson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Harang
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sampson vs. Harang
  
  Sampson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Harang
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Sampson
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harang vs. Sampson
  
  Harang hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Sampson
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Harang
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Harang
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lamb moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Harang
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. Lamb moves to third. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Lane vs. Harang
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Everett vs. Harang
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Sampson
  
  Hamilton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Sampson
  
  Dunn hits a fly ball into center field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sampson
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Sampson
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Harang
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sampson vs. Harang
  
  Sampson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Harang
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Sampson
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Sampson
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Sampson
  
  Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Harang vs. Sampson
  
  Harang hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sampson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Harang
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Lamb reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Harang
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lamb moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lamb scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Harang
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Sampson
  
  Freel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Sampson
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Freel moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunn vs. Sampson
  
  Dunn hits a line drive towards third. Lamb reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Sampson
  
  Griffey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Sampson
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Santos
  
  Victor Santos now pitching.
  
  Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Santos
  
  Everett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Santos
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Sampson
  
  Hatteberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Sampson
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Sampson
  
  Ross hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Sampson
  
  Edwin Encarnacion pinch hits for Victor Santos.
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into center field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Coffey
  
  Todd Coffey now pitching. Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chris Sampson.
  
  Palmeiro is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Coffey
  
  Biggio bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Coffey
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freel fields it and throws to first for the out. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Coffey
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Coffey
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Loretta vs. Cormier
  
  Rheal Cormier now pitching. Mark Loretta pinch hits for Luke Scott.
  
  Loretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berkman scores. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lane vs. Cormier
  
  Lane hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Cormier
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Wheeler
  
  Dan Wheeler now pitching. Orlando Palmeiro now playing right field.
  
  Freel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Wheeler
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Wheeler
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Wheeler
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Cormier
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Cormier
  
  Palmeiro bunts towards third. Freel picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Freel. Ausmus scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Cormier
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Cormier
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Wheeler
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Wheeler
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Wheeler
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/2007 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          5  0  0  0   Freel R, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Lamb M, 3b            5  1  2  0   Hamilton J, cf        4  1  1  1   
Berkman L, 1b         4  1  1  1   Dunn A, lf            4  0  0  0   
Lee C, lf             2  1  0  1   Griffey K, rf         3  0  0  0   
Scott L, rf           2  0  0  0   Phillips B, 2b        4  1  1  1   
Loretta M, ph         1  1  1  1   Hatteberg S, 1b       4  0  2  0   
Wheeler D, p          0  0  0  0   Gonzalez A, ss        4  0  0  0   
Lane J, cf            4  1  2  3   Ross D, c             2  0  0  0   
Everett A, ss         4  0  0  0   Harang A, p           2  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  1  1  0   Santos V, p           0  0  0  0   
Sampson C, p          2  0  0  0   Encarnacion E, ph     1  0  0  0   
Palmeiro O, ph-rf     1  1  1  0   Coffey T, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Cormier R, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7  8  6                        31  2  5  2

Houston          000 001 051 --  7
Cincinnati       010 100 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sampson C (W)         7.0  5  2  2  2  2
Wheeler D             2.0  0  0  0  1  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harang A              6.0  3  1  1  2  8
Santos V              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Coffey T (L)          0.2  1  3  3  1  1
Cormier R             1.1  4  3  3  0  0

E -- Freel R
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Lane J, Lamb M, Ausmus B
HR -- Phillips B, Hamilton J, Lane J
HBP -- by Coffey T (Palmeiro O)
T -- 2:36
A -- 13772

    

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