Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Arroyo
  
  Bourn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Matsui vs. Arroyo
  
  Matsui hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Arroyo
  
  Berkman strikes out. There goes Bourn. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Arroyo
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Rodriguez
  
  Stubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Janish vs. Rodriguez
  
  Janish strikes out. There goes Stubbs. The throw from Quintero to second, and Stubbs is out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Rodriguez
  
  Votto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Rodriguez
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Arroyo
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Gomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Arroyo
  
  Pence hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Blum vs. Arroyo
  
  Blum is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Quintero vs. Arroyo
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Arroyo
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Janish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Rodriguez
  
  Gomes strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Rodriguez
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Arroyo
  
  Bourn hits a line drive into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Arroyo
  
  Matsui 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Arroyo
  
  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. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hanigan vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hanigan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Hanigan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Arroyo vs. Rodriguez
  
  Arroyo bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hanigan moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Stubbs vs. Rodriguez
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Janish vs. Rodriguez
  
  Janish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Arroyo
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Arroyo
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Pence vs. Arroyo
  
  Lee is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Arroyo
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Rodriguez
  
  Votto hits a line drive into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rodriguez
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rolen strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Arroyo
  
  Blum hits a popup towards third. Rolen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Arroyo
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Arroyo
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Rodriguez
  
  Gomes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Rodriguez
  
  McDonald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hanigan vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hanigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Arroyo vs. Rodriguez
  
  Arroyo strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Arroyo
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Arroyo
  
  Matsui strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Arroyo
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Arroyo
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stubbs. Lee reaches second base with a double. Berkman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Tejada vs. Arroyo
  
  Tejada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lee moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pence vs. Arroyo
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Rodriguez
  
  Stubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Janish vs. Rodriguez
  
  Janish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Votto vs. Rodriguez
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Tejada fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Rodriguez
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Arroyo
  
  Blum hits a popup towards third. Rolen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Arroyo
  
  Quintero hits a line drive into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Arroyo
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gomes vs. Rodriguez
  
  Gomes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Gomes reaches second base with a double. Rolen moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Francisco vs. Gervacio
  
  Samuel Gervacio now pitching. Juan Francisco pinch hits for Darnell McDonald.
  
  Francisco strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Barker vs. Gervacio
  
  Kevin Barker pinch hits for Ryan Hanigan.
  
  Barker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Bruce vs. Wright
  
  Jay Bruce pinch hits for Bronson Arroyo. Wesley Wright now pitching.
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields the ball and throws to Wright covering. Safe. Rolen scores. Gomes scores. Barker moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Stubbs vs. Fulchino
  
  Jeff Fulchino now pitching.
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Janish vs. Fulchino
  
  Janish hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Rhodes
  
  Jonny Gomes now playing left field. Arthur Rhodes now pitching. Corky Miller now catching. Jay Bruce now playing right field.
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matsui vs. Rhodes
  
  Matsui bunts towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. Bourn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Rhodes
  
  Berkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Masset
  
  Nick Masset now pitching.
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Fulchino
  
  Votto strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Fulchino
  
  Phillips hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Fulchino
  
  Rolen hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Fulchino
  
  Gomes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Cordero
  
  Francisco Cordero now pitching. Wladimir Balentien now playing left field.
  
  Tejada hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Cordero
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Cordero
  
  Blum hits a popup towards short. Janish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/2009 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bourn M, cf           4  0  2  0   Stubbs D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Matsui K, 2b          3  0  0  0   Janish P, ss          4  0  1  0   
Berkman L, 1b         4  1  1  0   Votto J, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Lee C, lf             4  0  2  1   Phillips B, 2b        4  1  1  1   
Tejada M, ss          4  0  1  0   Rolen S, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Pence H, rf           4  0  1  0   Gomes J, rf-lf        4  1  1  0   
Blum G, 3b            3  0  0  0   Cordero F, p          0  0  0  0   
Quintero H, c         3  0  0  0   McDonald D, lf        2  0  1  0   
Rodriguez W, p        3  0  0  0   Francisco J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Gervacio S, p         0  0  0  0   Rhodes A, p           0  0  0  0   
Wright W, p           0  0  0  0   Masset N, p           0  0  0  0   
Fulchino J, p         0  0  0  0   Balentien W, lf       0  0  0  0   
                                   Hanigan R, c          2  0  1  0   
                                   Barker K, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Miller C, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   Arroyo B, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Bruce J, ph-rf        1  0  1  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        29  3  7  3

Houston          000 001 000 --  1
Cincinnati       000 000 21x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (L)*      6.0  5  2  2  2  8
Gervacio S            0.1  0  0  0  1  1
Wright W+             0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Fulchino J            1.2  1  1  1  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arroyo B (W)          7.0  6  1  1  0  6
Rhodes A              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Masset N              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Cordero F (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Pence H, Hanigan R, Lee C, Gomes J
HR -- Phillips B
SB -- Bourn M
CS -- Stubbs D, Lee C
SH -- Arroyo B, Matsui K
HBP -- by Arroyo B (Blum G)
T -- 2:44
A -- 9852

    

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