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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1981
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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 April 23, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,173 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Eric Gregg |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Mike O'Berry | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1981
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Ruhle
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz 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: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight hits a line drive towards first. Ivie catches it and steps on first to double up Driessen. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Seaver
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Ruhle
O'Berry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Ruhle
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Seaver
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruhle vs. Seaver
There goes Thon. The throw from O'Berry and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruhle vs. Seaver
Ruhle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Seaver
Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Ruhle
O'Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Ruhle
Seaver hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Seaver
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Seaver
Ruhle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruhle moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Seaver
Ivie hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Ruhle
O'Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Ruhle
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching. Denny Walling now playing first base.
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Seaver scores. Collins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. LaCorte
There's a wild pitch. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. LaCorte
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. LaCorte
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. LaCorte
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Seaver
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Thon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Thon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Seaver
There's a wild pitch. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Hume
Gary Woods pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Woods is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Hume
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Hume
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Harry Spilman pinch hits for Junior Kennedy.
Spilman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Smith
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Mike O'Berry.
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Smith
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Biittner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Smith
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mejias for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Bair
Ron Oester now playing second base. Joe Nolan now catching. Doug Bair now pitching.
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Bair
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. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Bair
Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching. Dave Roberts pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Price
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Price fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Smith
Dave Roberts now playing second base. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe throws towards short. Thon fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thon. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Smith
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Smith
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Smith
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Price
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Price
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Landestoy bunts towards the mound. Price fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Moskau
Paul Moskau now pitching.
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Moskau
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Moskau covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1981 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf 4 2 2 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 1 1
Mejias S, rf 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 0
Griffey K, cf 5 1 1 0 Roberts D, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 5 1 3 3 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 3
Foster G, lf 4 0 1 1 Cruz J, lf 5 0 2 0
Driessen D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Ivie M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 5 0 1 0 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Woods G, ph 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ph 0 0 0 0
O'Berry M, c 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 5 0 1 0
Nolan J, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 5 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 2 1 0 0 Thon D, 2b-ss 3 1 2 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Price J, p 0 0 0 0
Moskau P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 9 5 37 4 9 4
Cincinnati 100 000 030 1 -- 5
Houston 000 000 040 0 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T 7.1 5 3 3 3 3
Hume T 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Bair D 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Price J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Moskau P (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V 7.1 5 3 3 3 4
Sambito J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
LaCorte F 0.1 2 1 1 1 1
Smith D (L) 2.0 2 1 0 1 2
E -- Thon D
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Houston 9
2B -- Collins D, Knight R, Concepcion D, Thon D, Cruz J
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Thon D
CS -- Concepcion D
SH -- Landestoy R
WP -- LaCorte F, Seaver T
T -- 3:06
A -- 23173
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