The Reds get 1 in the 1st. Milner triples and Parker hits a SACFLY to Mumphrey and Milner scores to make it 1-0 Reds. In the 5th Bilardello hits a 2 run shot off of Mathis to make it 3-0.
In the 6th Nick Esasky hit a solo homer off of Mathis to make it 4-0 Reds. In the 7th Stuper helps out his own cause as he triples and will score on a Davis single to make it 5-0 Reds. In the 8th the Astros finally get on the board; Bass doubles, Walling draws a walk, Mumphrey singles and Bass scores, Garner follows with a single and Walling scores to make it 5-2.
In the 9th Esasky only needs a double to complete the cycle. He rips a DiPino fastball down the rightfield line and Bass took off like a rocket and was able to cut it off before it reaches the corner. He turns a guns it quickly and Esasky who is not the fleetest of foot is held to a single and is denied the cycle. Franco closes out the 9th for his 5th save.
The Final Score 5-2 Reds
