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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 16, 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 16, 1983 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 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 16, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Puleo |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 13,844 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Charlie Williams |
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 |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
| Paul Householder | Right Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Tom Foley | Shortstop |
| Dann Bilardello | Catcher |
| Charlie Puleo | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 16, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran 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: ---
Puhl vs. Puleo
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Puleo
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Puleo
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Scott
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Scott
There goes Milner. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Redus vs. Scott
Redus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Redus reaches second base with a double. Milner scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Householder vs. Scott
Householder hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Redus moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Scott
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Redus tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Scott
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Puleo
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Householder. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Puleo
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Puleo
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester catches it and throws to second with Foley covering, to double up Cruz. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Scott
Oester hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Scott
Foley hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Scott
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Puleo
Mizerock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Puleo
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Householder. Doran reaches second base with a double. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Puleo
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Doran scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Puleo
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Puleo
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Puleo
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puleo vs. Scott
Puleo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Scott
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Scott
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Puleo
Knight hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Puleo
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Puleo
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Bilardello and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mizerock vs. Puleo
Mizerock hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Puleo
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Householder throws the ball in to Driessen who tags Doran trying to return to first, for the out. Mumphrey scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Scott
Householder hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Householder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Scott
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Scott
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Scott
Oester strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Puleo
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Hayes
Ben Hayes now pitching.
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hayes
There goes Puhl. The throw from Bilardello and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hayes
Garner hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Scott
Foley hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Scott
Bilardello hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paris vs. Scott
Kelly Paris pinch hits for Ben Hayes.
Paris strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gale
Rich Gale now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Householder. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Gale
Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bilardello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Gale
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mizerock vs. Gale
Mizerock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Mizerock reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Gale
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Gale
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Scott
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Scott
Redus 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, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Scott
Householder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mizerock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Gale
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Gale
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Gale
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Scott
Tony Scott now playing left field.
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Scott
Esasky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Scott
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foley vs. Scott
Foley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Scott
Duane Walker pinch hits for Dann Bilardello.
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Scherrer
Bill Scherrer now pitching. Alan Knicely now catching.
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Redus. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Scherrer
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Scherrer
Denny Walling pinch runs for Ray Knight.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mizerock vs. Scherrer
Mizerock hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Scherrer
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Scott
Craig Reynolds now playing third base. Denny Walling now playing first base.
Knicely hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Scott
Milner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Milner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Redus vs. Scott
Redus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Householder vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Householder hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Smith
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Redus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Smith
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Smith
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Redus scores. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Dawley
Johnny Bench pinch hits for Tom Foley. Bill Dawley now pitching.
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Scherrer
Dave Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Scherrer
Puhl 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, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Scherrer
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Scherrer
Reynolds 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
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Dawley
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Bill Scherrer.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Dawley
Knicely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Dawley
Milner hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1983 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 5 1 2 1 Milner E, cf 5 2 3 0
Puhl T, rf 5 0 2 2 Redus G, lf 4 2 2 2
Thon D, ss 5 0 2 0 Householder P, rf 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 2 0 0 1
Reynolds C, 3b 1 0 0 0 Esasky N, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 3 1 2 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 1 1
Scott T, lf 1 1 1 0 Foley T, ss 3 0 1 0
Knight R, 1b 4 1 2 1 Bench J, ph 1 0 0 0
Walling D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, cf 2 2 0 0 Bilardello D, c 2 0 0 0
Mizerock J, c 3 1 2 4 Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0
Scott M, p 4 1 1 0 Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0
Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 Puleo C, p 1 0 0 0
Hayes B, p 0 0 0 0
Paris K, ph 1 0 0 0
Gale R, p 0 0 0 0
Knicely A, c 2 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 14 8 35 5 11 5
Houston 003 202 010 -- 8
Cincinnati 200 000 030 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (W)* 7.0 9 5 5 0 5
Smith D 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Dawley B (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Puleo C (L)+ 4.0 9 5 5 1 2
Hayes B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Gale R 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
Scherrer B 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
DP -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Redus G, Cruz J 2, Doran B, Householder P, Mizerock J, Scott T
3B -- Milner E
HR -- Mizerock J, Knight R, Knicely A
SB -- Milner E, Mumphrey J
CS -- Puhl T
SF -- Driessen D, Mizerock J
T -- 2:34
A -- 13844
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