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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 8, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on May 8, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 31,961 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Kiko Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 8, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
There goes Puhl. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Seaver
Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sutton
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Sutton
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Seaver
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Seaver
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Seaver
Sutton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Sutton
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sutton
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds bunts towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Seaver
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woods vs. Seaver
Woods hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Sutton
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Sutton
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Collins reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey hits a line drive into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Seaver
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Seaver
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sutton
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Sutton
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Sutton
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Sutton
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Foster scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Sutton
There goes Knight. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Seaver
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Sutton
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Sutton
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Seaver
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Sutton
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Sutton
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Seaver
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Smith
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Smith
Oester bunts towards third. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Smith
Seaver hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Smith
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Smith
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Seaver
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Smith
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Smith
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Seaver
Woods hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Seaver
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion throws to second for one, and Oester throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Seaver
Mike Ivie pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Ivie hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1981 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 3 0 3 0 Collins D, rf 4 0 2 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0
Heep D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Griffey K, cf 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 0
Howe A, 3b 3 0 2 0 Foster G, lf 3 1 0 0
Woods G, rf 4 0 0 0 Bench J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0 Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0
Garcia K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 2
Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 3 1 1 2
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Ivie M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 6 0 31 4 8 4
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 000 200 20x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 6.0 5 2 2 1 3
Smith D 2.0 3 2 2 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 9.0 6 0 0 6 4
E -- Oester R
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Howe A, Concepcion D
3B -- Collins D
HR -- Seaver T
CS -- Puhl T, Knight R
SH -- Reynolds C
T -- 2:21
A -- 31961
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