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Houston Astros @ Cincinnati Reds
1988-06-16 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 22614 · 75°F, overcast, drizzle, wet · 2:36
Houston Astros defeated Cincinnati Reds 7–4. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. Mike Scott earned the win and Dave Smith picked up the save. Glenn Davis went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
W: Mike Scott L: Mario Soto SV: Dave Smith
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Lee Weyer · 2B: Ed Montague · 3B: Fred Brocklander · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gerald Young | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hatcher | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Doran | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Alex Trevino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Scott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Larkin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Sabo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kal Daniels | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eric Davis | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Diaz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Treadway | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mario Soto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buddy Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lloyd McClendon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Esasky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry McGriff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
 Juan Agosto | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Smith | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Soto | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Tim Birtsas | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
 Frank Williams | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Franco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gerald Young: 7
- Billy Hatcher: 8/L
- Bill Doran: W
- Glenn Davis: HR/7.1-H
- Denny Walling: 13
Bot 1
- Barry Larkin: 8
- Chris Sabo: 6
- Kal Daniels: W
- Eric Davis: SB2
- Eric Davis: K
Top 2
- Kevin Bass: 8
- Craig Reynolds: K
- Alex Trevino: HP
- Mike Scott: 13
Bot 2
- Paul O'Neill: K
- Leon Durham: D9/L89D
- Bo Diaz: K
- Jeff Treadway: K
Top 3
- Gerald Young: 4/FL
- Billy Hatcher: S9/G34
- Bill Doran: CS2(24)
- Bill Doran: S8/F
- Glenn Davis: HR/7.1-H
- Denny Walling: 7
Bot 3
- Mario Soto: 53
- Barry Larkin: 5/P
- Chris Sabo: 7
Top 4
- Kevin Bass: S8/L
- Craig Reynolds: W.1-2
- Alex Trevino: 46(1)63/GDP.2-3
- Mike Scott: 63
Bot 4
- Kal Daniels: 3/G
- Eric Davis: 53
- Paul O'Neill: K
Top 5
- Gerald Young: 8
- Billy Hatcher: S9/L
- Bill Doran: 9
- Glenn Davis: 8
Bot 5
- Leon Durham: 7
- Bo Diaz: 63
- Jeff Treadway: S9/F89S
- Buddy Bell: 46(1)/FO
Top 6
- Denny Walling: W
- Kevin Bass: 4
- Craig Reynolds: K
- Alex Trevino: 8/L78
Bot 6
- Barry Larkin: 8/P89
- Chris Sabo: 8
- Kal Daniels: D9/L9L
- Eric Davis: WP.2-3
- Eric Davis: HR/7.3-H
- Paul O'Neill: 2/FL
Top 7
- Mike Scott: K
- Gerald Young: 8
- Billy Hatcher: D8/F78D.B-H(E8/TH)
- Bill Doran: S9
- Glenn Davis: 54(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Leon Durham: 7/F78
- Bo Diaz: 63
- Jeff Treadway: 6
Top 8
- Denny Walling: S4/G4M
- Kevin Bass: BK.1-2
- Kevin Bass: D8/L78D.2-H
- Craig Reynolds: 53/SH.2-3
- Alex Trevino: 2/FL
- Mike Scott: S/L89S.3-H
- Gerald Young: S7/L.1-2
- Terry Puhl: 3/G
Bot 8
- Dave Collins: K
- Barry Larkin: T9/L
- Chris Sabo: 53.3-H
- Kal Daniels: 63
Top 9
- Bill Doran: 31
- Glenn Davis: 53
- Denny Walling: 41
Bot 9
- Eric Davis: HR/8
- Lloyd McClendon: K
- Nick Esasky: 9
- Bo Diaz: S5/G5S
- Dave Concepcion: S8/F89S.1-3
- Terry McGriff: DI.1-2
- Terry McGriff: W
- Barry Larkin: 46(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Drizzle starts; rain earlier
- Mike Scott slipped on mound, straining left hamstring