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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 17, 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 17, 1983 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 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 17, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Pastore |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,982 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: John Kibler |
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 |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Duane Walker | Right Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Alan Knicely | Catcher |
| Frank Pastore | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 17, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Pastore
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Pastore
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Pastore
Thon takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Pastore
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Doran scores. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Pastore covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Ryan
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Pastore
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Pastore
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mizerock vs. Pastore
Mizerock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Pastore
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pastore fields it and throws to third for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Pastore
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Pastore
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Pastore
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ryan scores. Doran moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Pastore
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ryan
Driessen 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, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ryan
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Ryan
Knicely 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Knicely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Pastore
Knight hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Pastore
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pastore vs. Ryan
Pastore strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Ryan
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: ---
Mizerock vs. Pastore
Mizerock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Pastore
Ryan bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Mizerock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Pastore
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mizerock moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Pastore
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. Mizerock scores. Ryan moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thon vs. Pastore
The ball gets by Knicely for a passed ball. Ryan scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Pastore
Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Doran tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Pastore
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Ryan
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Ryan
Walker takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Concepcion scores. Walker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knicely vs. Ryan
Knicely hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Pastore
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Pastore
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Hayes
Ben Hayes now pitching.
Mizerock hits a popup towards third. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hayes
Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Ryan
Tom Foley pinch hits for Ben Hayes.
Foley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Ryan
Redus takes first base on ball four. Foley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Foley moves to third. Redus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Driessen vs. Ryan
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Foley scores. Redus moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. Redus scores. Concepcion moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Esasky vs. Ruhle
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching. Paul Householder now playing right field.
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Power
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. Power
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Power
Garner takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Power
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Power
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ruhle
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Ruhle
Knicely hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Ruhle
Householder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Householder for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Power
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Power
Mizerock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester catches it and throws to first to double up Mumphrey. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Power
Ruhle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Power
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruhle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Power
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Ruhle moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Power
Thon 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, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruhle
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Ruhle
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Power
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Power
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Power
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Power
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ruhle
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Ted Power.
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Ruhle
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ruhle
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Scherrer
Bill Scherrer now pitching.
Mizerock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruhle vs. Scherrer
Ruhle bunts towards the mound. Scherrer fields it and throws to first for the out. Mizerock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Scherrer
Doran hits a line drive towards the mound. Scherrer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Scherrer
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Ruhle
Knicely hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Ruhle
Householder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ruhle
Johnny Bench pinch hits for Eddie Milner.
Bench hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ruhle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bench for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1983 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 5 2 4 1 Milner E, cf 4 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 2 1 Bench J, ph 1 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 3 0 1 2 Redus G, lf 3 1 0 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 1 1 0
Cruz J, lf 5 1 1 1 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 1
Knight R, 1b 5 0 2 0 Walker D, rf 2 0 0 1
Mumphrey J, cf 5 1 3 0 Power T, p 0 0 0 0
Mizerock J, c 3 1 0 0 Cedeno C, ph 1 1 1 1
Ryan N, p 2 2 0 0 Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 1 0 1 0 Esasky N, 3b 3 1 0 0
Oester R, 2b 4 1 2 3
Knicely A, c 4 0 0 0
Pastore F, p 1 0 0 0
Hayes B, p 0 0 0 0
Foley T, ph 0 1 0 0
Householder P, rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 14 5 31 6 4 6
Houston 120 310 000 -- 7
Cincinnati 020 120 010 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N 4.1 3 5 4 6 3
Ruhle V (W) 4.2 1 1 1 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pastore F (L) 4.1 9 7 6 3 2
Hayes B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Power T 3.0 5 0 0 3 1
Scherrer B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Houston 13, Cincinnati 4
HR -- Oester R, Cruz J, Cedeno C
SH -- Ryan N, Ruhle V
SF -- Thon D
PB -- Knicely A, Mizerock J
T -- 2:44
A -- 11982
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