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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 18, 1986
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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 April 18, 1986 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 26,126 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Joe West |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 18, 1986
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Soto
Garner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Scott
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Scott
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Scott
Alan Ashby now catching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Soto
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Scott
Esasky hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Esasky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Scott
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. Esasky moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Scott
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Esasky tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Scott
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Soto
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Soto
Soto fires to first and picks off Doran. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Scott
Oester hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Scott
Soto bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Daniels vs. Scott
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Oester scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Scott
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Scott
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Soto
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Bass moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Soto
The ball gets by Diaz for a passed ball. Bass scores. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Soto
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Scott
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Scott
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Scott
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Soto
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Soto
There goes Doran. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Soto
Garner takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Davis. Doran tags and scores. Puhl tags and moves to third. Garner tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Soto
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Scott
Diaz hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Scott
Oester hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Scott
Eddie Milner pinch hits for Mario Soto.
Milner hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Thon settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Scott
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Terry
Scott Terry now pitching.
Walling hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Terry
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, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Terry
Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Terry
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Scott
Daniels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Scott
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Scott
Parker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Scott
There goes Davis. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Scott
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Terry
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Terry
There goes Doran. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Terry
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Terry
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Terry
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Terry
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Scott
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Scott
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Scott
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching.
Walling 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, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Price
Ashby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Price
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Price
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Scott
Tony Walker now playing center field. Kevin Bass now playing right field.
Oester hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Scott
Max Venable pinch hits for Joe Price.
Venable strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Scott
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Doran hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Power
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Power
Garner hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Power
There goes Garner. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Power
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Scott
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Scott
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Scott
Esasky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1986 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Daniels K, lf 4 0 1 1
Puhl T, rf 3 0 0 0 Davis E, cf 3 0 1 0
Walker T, cf 1 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0
Garner P, 3b 4 1 2 1 Esasky N, 1b 4 2 2 2
Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 1 Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bass K, cf-rf 4 1 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 1
Walling D, lf 4 2 3 1 Diaz B, c 3 0 0 0
Bailey M, c 0 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Ashby A, c 4 1 1 2 Soto M, p 0 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 4 0 1 0 Milner E, ph 1 0 0 0
Scott M, p 4 0 0 0 Terry S, p 0 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Price J, p 0 0 0 0
Venable M, ph 1 0 0 0
Power T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 5 30 4 6 4
Houston 100 311 000 -- 6
Cincinnati 011 000 002 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (W) 8.1 6 4 4 1 9
Smith D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L) 5.0 6 5 5 3 5
Terry S 2.0 1 1 1 2 2
Price J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Power T 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Davis E 2, Thon D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 2
2B -- Esasky N, Oester R
HR -- Garner P, Ashby A, Walling D, Esasky N
SB -- Doran B 2, Davis E, Garner P
SH -- Soto M
SF -- Concepcion D, Davis G
PB -- Diaz B
T -- 2:38
A -- 26126
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