Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Berenyi
  
  Bass hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Berenyi
  
  Doran 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Berenyi
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Berenyi
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Niekro
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Pujols and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  Householder hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spilman vs. Berenyi
  
  Spilman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Spilman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Berenyi
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Berenyi
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Berenyi
  
  Pujols 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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walling throws the ball in to Reynolds who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Berenyi
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Berenyi
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Berenyi
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Gorder vs. Niekro
  
  Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berenyi vs. Niekro
  
  Berenyi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Niekro
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Berenyi
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenyi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Berenyi
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Householder. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spilman vs. Berenyi
  
  Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Berenyi
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Berenyi
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  Householder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Householder moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Householder scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Berenyi
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Berenyi
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Berenyi
  
  Bass hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Gorder vs. Niekro
  
  Van Gorder hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berenyi vs. Niekro
  
  Berenyi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bass. Berenyi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Niekro
  
  Walker hits a line drive towards first. Spilman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  Householder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Berenyi
  
  Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Berenyi
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Berenyi
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Berenyi
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spilman vs. Berenyi
  
  Spilman hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen 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: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bass. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Berenyi
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Berenyi
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Berenyi
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Berenyi
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenyi fields it and throws to third for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Berenyi
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Kevin Bass.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Gorder vs. Niekro
  
  Jose Cruz now playing left field.
  
  Van Gorder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spilman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berenyi vs. Niekro
  
  Berenyi hits a line drive towards first. Spilman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Niekro
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  Householder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Berenyi
  
  Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Berenyi
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Berenyi
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spilman vs. Berenyi
  
  Spilman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Berenyi
  
  Wayne Krenchicki now playing third base.
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Berenyi
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Berenyi
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Heep 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 

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         Game of 9/24/1982 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bass K, lf            3  0  0  0   Walker D, lf          3  0  1  0   
Cruz J, ph-lf         1  0  0  0   Householder P, rf     3  1  1  0   
Doran B, 2b           4  0  2  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  1  1  0   
Walling D, rf         4  0  1  0   Driessen D, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Garner P, 3b          4  0  2  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  0   
Spilman H, 1b         4  0  1  0   Bench J, 3b           4  0  2  1   
Puhl T, cf            3  0  1  0   Krenchicki W, 3b      0  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  2  0   Oester R, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           3  0  1  0   Van Gorder D, c       3  0  0  0   
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0   Berenyi B, p          3  0  1  0   
Niekro J, p           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0 10  0                        31  2  9  1

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       000 200 00x --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          8.0  9  2  2  2  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Berenyi B (W)         9.0 10  0  0  1  6

DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Spilman H, Garner P 2, Berenyi B, Cedeno C
SB -- Concepcion D, Doran B, Walker D
CS -- Walker D
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:07
A -- 6666

    

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