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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 25, 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 25, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 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 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Berenyi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,957 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Nick Colosi |
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 |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Berenyi | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 25, 1981
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ryan
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ryan
There goes Collins. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Ryan
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Ryan
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Berenyi
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Berenyi
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Berenyi
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ryan
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Ryan
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. Driessen scores. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berenyi vs. Ryan
Berenyi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Berenyi
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Berenyi
Puhl hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Berenyi
Roberts hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Berenyi
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ryan
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ryan
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Ryan
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Ryan
Driessen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Berenyi
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Berenyi
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Berenyi
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Berenyi
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
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Ryan
There goes Knight. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Knight steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Ryan
Nolan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berenyi vs. Ryan
Berenyi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Berenyi
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Berenyi
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Berenyi
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Berenyi
There goes Puhl. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Puhl steals third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Berenyi
Roberts hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Berenyi
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Berenyi
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ryan
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ryan
There goes Collins. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Ryan
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Ryan
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Berenyi
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Berenyi
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Berenyi
The umpire calls a balk on Berenyi Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Berenyi
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Berenyi
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Berenyi
Cruz 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ryan
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Ryan
Nolan 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 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Berenyi
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Berenyi covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Berenyi
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Berenyi
Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berenyi vs. Ryan
Berenyi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Ryan
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ryan
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Berenyi
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Pittman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Berenyi
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Pittman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ivie vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching. Mike Ivie pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Price
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Alan Ashby now catching. Mike Ivie now playing first base.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Smith
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Smith
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Mike O'Berry now catching.
Cruz 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 -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hume
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Smith
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Smith
O'Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Smith
Oester 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 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Hume
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Hume
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Landestoy bunts towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Hume
There goes Thon. The throw from O'Berry and he is safe. Thon steals third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Hume
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Hume
Art Howe pinch hits for Mike Ivie.
Howe hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1981 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf 2 0 0 0 Walling D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0 Ivie M, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Griffey K, cf 4 1 1 0 Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 1 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 2 1 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 1
Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0 Roberts D, 3b 4 0 1 0
O'Berry M, c 1 0 0 0 Thon D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 4 0 0 1 Pujols L, c 1 0 0 0
Berenyi B, p 2 0 0 0 Pittman J, ph 1 0 1 0
Price J, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ph 0 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Ashby A, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 29 1 3 1
Cincinnati 011 000 000 -- 2
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Berenyi B (W)* 6.0 3 1 1 6 3
Price J 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Hume T (S) 2.1 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 7.0 4 2 2 4 10
Smith D 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 9
2B -- Roberts D, Griffey K, Puhl T
SB -- Collins D 2, Knight R, Puhl T, Thon D
SH -- Landestoy R
WP -- Ryan N 2
Balk -- Berenyi B
T -- 2:45
A -- 19957
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