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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 28, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 28, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Pastore |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 32,756 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Dick Stello 3B: John Kibler |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Frank Pastore | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 28, 1980
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Forsch
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Collins tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pastore
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Pastore
Puhl hits a popup into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Pastore
There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Pastore
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Pastore
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Pastore
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Pastore
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Forsch
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pastore vs. Forsch
There goes Knight. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Cabell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Pastore
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pastore
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Price
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Forsch
Price hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Forsch
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Price
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Price
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Price
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Price
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Price
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Price
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Price
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Price
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Forsch
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Forsch
Eddie Milner pinch hits for Joe Price.
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Forsch
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. LaCoss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. LaCoss
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. LaCoss
Walling is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. LaCoss
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. LaCoss
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Andujar
Knight hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Andujar
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. LaCoss
Andujar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. LaCoss
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andujar moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. LaCoss
Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. LaCoss
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Andujar
Oester hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Andujar
Paul Householder pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Householder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Householder reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Andujar
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Householder scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Sambito fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Sambito. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Sambito
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Collins scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Sambito
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Sambito
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Sambito
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Knight hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Paul Householder now playing right field. Tom Hume now pitching. Ken Griffey now playing center field.
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 -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hume
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hume
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Hume covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. LaCorte
Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. LaCorte
Oester bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Householder vs. LaCorte
Householder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hume vs. LaCorte
Hume hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hume reaches second base with a double. Nolan scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. LaCorte
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hume
Sam Mejias now playing center field. Ken Griffey now playing right field.
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Hume
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Hume
Danny Heep pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Heep is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hume
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop. Randy Niemann now pitching.
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niemann
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Niemann
Foster hits a popup into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Hume
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Hume
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/1980 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Collins D, cf 3 3 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 3 2 2 1
Hume T, p 1 0 1 1 Cabell E, 3b 5 1 2 0
Griffey K, rf-cf-rf 5 2 4 3 Puhl T, rf 5 0 1 1
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 1 Cruz J, lf 5 1 2 1
Foster G, lf 3 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 0
Driessen D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Walling D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Ashby A, c 4 0 2 2
Nolan J, c 4 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Pastore F, p 0 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ss 0 0 0 0
Price J, p 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 2 0 0 0
Milner E, ph 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Householder P, ph-rf 2 1 1 0 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Mejias S, cf 0 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 0 0 0 0
Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 12 8 36 5 11 5
Cincinnati 100 021 310 -- 8
Houston 310 010 000 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pastore F 1.1 5 4 4 2 0
Price J 2.2 2 0 0 0 1
LaCoss M (W) 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Hume T (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K 5.0 4 3 3 3 2
Andujar J (L) 1.1 3 3 3 0 1
Sambito J 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
LaCorte F 1.1 2 1 1 0 2
Niemann R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Sambito J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Houston 10
2B -- Griffey K 2, Hume T
3B -- Cabell E, Householder P
HR -- Morgan J, Griffey K, Knight R
SB -- Cruz J, Cedeno C, Concepcion D
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Oester R
SF -- Foster G
HBP -- by Hume T (Heep D)
T -- 2:52
A -- 32756
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