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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 15, 1983
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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 August 15, 1983 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Berenyi |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,385 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| John Mizerock | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Dann Bilardello | Catcher |
| Bruce Berenyi | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 15, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Berenyi
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Berenyi
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Berenyi
Thon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Redus. Thon reaches second base with a double. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Berenyi
There goes Thon. The throw from Bilardello and he is safe. Thon steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Berenyi
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Berenyi
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Knepper
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Berenyi
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Berenyi
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Berenyi
Mizerock hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Berenyi
Knepper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Berenyi
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Knepper moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Berenyi
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Knepper scores. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Berenyi
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Knepper
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilardello vs. Knepper
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paris vs. Knepper
Kelly Paris pinch hits for Bruce Berenyi.
Paris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Gale
Rich Gale now pitching. Kelly Paris now playing second base.
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gale
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Gale
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Redus. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Gale
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mizerock vs. Gale
Mizerock takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knepper vs. Gale
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Knepper
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gale
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Gale
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Gale
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Gale
Garner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bilardello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Knepper
Driessen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knicely vs. Knepper
Alan Knicely pinch hits for Rich Gale.
Knicely strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Power
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bilardello and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Power
Knight hits a line drive into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Power
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Power
Mizerock hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Knepper
Bilardello hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paris vs. Knepper
Paris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Paris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Knepper
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Power
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Power
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Power
There goes Doran. The throw from Bilardello and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Power
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
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, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Knepper
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Power
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Power
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Power
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Power
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Power
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Power
Mizerock takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knepper vs. Power
Knepper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Knepper
Paul Householder pinch hits for Ted Power.
Householder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilardello vs. Knepper
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Householder moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paris vs. Knepper
Paris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Knepper
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hayes
Ben Hayes now pitching. Paul Householder now playing center field.
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hayes
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Hayes
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hayes
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Hayes
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hayes
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Knepper
Craig Reynolds now playing third base. Denny Walling now playing first base.
Redus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Scherrer
Bill Scherrer now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Scherrer
Mizerock hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Scherrer
Knepper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Scherrer
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Knepper
Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Driessen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Knepper
Householder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Householder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bilardello vs. Knepper
Bilardello hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paris vs. Knepper
Paris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1983 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 2 1 1 Milner E, cf 4 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 5 0 2 2 Hayes B, p 0 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 4 1 1 1 Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 5 2 2 0 Redus G, lf 4 0 2 0
Reynolds C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 5 2 3 5 Cedeno C, rf 4 0 2 0
Knight R, 1b 5 0 2 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 2 0
Walling D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Esasky N, 3b 4 0 1 1
Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 2 0 Oester R, 2b 1 0 0 0
Mizerock J, c 3 0 0 0 Gale R, p 0 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 4 1 1 0 Knicely A, ph 1 0 0 0
Power T, p 0 0 0 0
Householder P, ph-cf 2 0 2 0
Bilardello D, c 4 0 1 0
Berenyi B, p 0 0 0 0
Paris K, ph-2b 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 14 9 36 1 11 1
Houston 130 000 230 -- 9
Cincinnati 000 000 001 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 9.0 11 1 1 0 9
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Berenyi B (L) 2.0 5 4 4 1 1
Gale R 2.0 2 0 0 2 3
Power T 3.0 5 2 2 2 2
Hayes B 1.0 2 3 3 1 1
Scherrer B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Thon D, Puhl T, Knight R, Paris K, Householder P
3B -- Puhl T, Driessen D
HR -- Cruz J 2
SB -- Thon D
CS -- Cruz J, Doran B
T -- 2:39
A -- 11385
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