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Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros
1988-04-17 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 32586 · 70°F, dome, dry · 2:42
Houston Astros defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–3. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 2nd. Nolan Ryan earned the win and Dave Smith picked up the save. Barry Larkin went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| HOU | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: Danny Jackson SV: Dave Smith
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Eric Gregg · 3B: Dave Pallone · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Larkin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Treadway | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Kal Daniels | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eric Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bo Diaz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Esasky | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Sabo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Leo Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dave Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gerald Young | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Hatcher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Doran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Bailey | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Chuck Jackson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Jackson | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Williams | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pat Perry | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rob Murphy | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
 Dave Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Barry Larkin: HR/F7D
- Jeff Treadway: 7/F7S
- Kal Daniels: K
- Eric Davis: 3/P3
Bot 1
- Gerald Young: S7/L7
- Billy Hatcher: 8/L8D
- Bill Doran: 5/P5
- Glenn Davis: SB2
- Glenn Davis: W
- Kevin Bass: D8/L8XD.2-H;1-H
- Rafael Ramirez: 63
Top 2
- Paul O'Neill: K
- Bo Diaz: S8/L8
- Nick Esasky: S9/G34.1-2
- Chris Sabo: WP.2-3;1-2
- Chris Sabo: 8/SF/8.3-H
- Danny Jackson: K
Bot 2
- Mark Bailey: S7/G56
- Chuck Jackson: D9/L9LS.1-3
- Nolan Ryan: S8/G6M.3-H;2-H
- Gerald Young: BK.1-2
- Gerald Young: HP
- Billy Hatcher: 54/BG15/SH.2-3;1-2
- Bill Doran: BK.3-H;2-3
- Bill Doran: 53
- Glenn Davis: 8/L89XD
Top 3
- Barry Larkin: D7/G5
- Jeff Treadway: D9/L9L.2-H
- Kal Daniels: K
- Eric Davis: 6/P6
- Paul O'Neill: 6/P6
Bot 3
- Kevin Bass: 43
- Rafael Ramirez: K
- Mark Bailey: W
- Chuck Jackson: 54(1)/FO
Top 4
- Bo Diaz: 7/L7D
- Nick Esasky: D9/L9LD
- Chris Sabo: 8/F78
- Frank Williams: K
Bot 4
- Nolan Ryan: K
- Gerald Young: 5/P5
- Billy Hatcher: W
- Bill Doran: PO1(E1).1-2
- Bill Doran: 163
Top 5
- Barry Larkin: 9/L9
- Jeff Treadway: W
- Kal Daniels: 8/F8D
- Eric Davis: 3/P13
Bot 5
- Glenn Davis: S5/G5
- Kevin Bass: 54(1)3/GDP
- Rafael Ramirez: 63
Top 6
- Paul O'Neill: K
- Bo Diaz: 5/P5S
- Nick Esasky: S8/L8S
- Chris Sabo: 9/F9
Bot 6
- Mark Bailey: W
- Chuck Jackson: 63.1-2
- Nolan Ryan: K
- Gerald Young: S4/G4S.2-3
- Billy Hatcher: CSH(242)
Top 7
- Leo Garcia: K
- Barry Larkin: K
- Jeff Treadway: 43
Bot 7
- Billy Hatcher: 2/P2F
- Bill Doran: 43
- Glenn Davis: 6/L6
Top 8
- Kal Daniels: 7/F7LDF
- Eric Davis: K
- Paul O'Neill: 5/P5F
Bot 8
- Kevin Bass: 53
- Rafael Ramirez: S8/L78D
- Mark Bailey: S7/L7S.1-2
- Chuck Jackson: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Steve Henderson: W.1-2
- Gerald Young: K
Top 9
- Bo Diaz: 6/P6
- Dave Collins: K
- Chris Sabo: 6/P6
Notes & reviews
- Danny Jackson ejected by 2B umpire Eric Gregg yelling from bench about balks in previous inning