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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1983
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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 20, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,476 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Satch Davidson |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Johnny Bench | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Duane Walker | Left Fielder |
| Dann Bilardello | Catcher |
| Rich Gale | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1983
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. LaCoss
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. LaCoss
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. LaCoss
There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. LaCoss
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. LaCoss
Bench 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Gale
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gale
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Gale
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. LaCoss
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. LaCoss
Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. LaCoss
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Gale
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gale
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Gale
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Knight reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Gale
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Gale
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCoss vs. Gale
There goes Doran. The throw from Bilardello and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LaCoss vs. Gale
LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Gale
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. LaCoss
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bilardello for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gale vs. LaCoss
Gale strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gale
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Gale
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Gale
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. LaCoss
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. LaCoss
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. LaCoss
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off LaCoss, and towards Thon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gale
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Gale
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Gale
Ashby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Gale
Doran is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaCoss vs. Gale
LaCoss hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreno vs. Gale
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. LaCoss
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. LaCoss
Oester takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. LaCoss
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Walker reaches second base with a double. Driessen scores. Oester moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bilardello vs. LaCoss
Bilardello strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gale vs. LaCoss
Galehits a dribbler in front of the plate. Ashby interferes with Gale who is awarded first base. Oester scores. Walker moves to third. Bilardello moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. Bilardello scores. Gale moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gale scores. Cedeno moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Bench is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Driessen vs. DiPino
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Cedeno scores. Milner moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oester vs. DiPino
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. DiPino
Jeff Jones pinch hits for Duane Walker.
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gale
Jeff Jones now playing left field.
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 -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Gale
Thon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Thon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Gale
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. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Gale
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bench fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Gale
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. DiPino
Bilardello hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Bilardello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gale vs. DiPino
Gale strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. DiPino
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. DiPino
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bilardello moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. DiPino
Concepcion 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Gale
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Gale
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Scherrer
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Frank DiPino. Bill Scherrer now pitching. Kevin Bass pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Scherrer
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Scherrer
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashby moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Hayes
Ben Hayes now pitching.
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Madden
Kevin Bass now playing right field. Mike Madden now pitching.
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Madden
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Madden
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hayes
Wayne Krenchicki now playing third base.
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hayes
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Hayes
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Hayes
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Power
Bass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Krenchicki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Power
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Madden
Jones hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Madden
Bilardello hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Madden
Power hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Madden
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Power
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Mike Madden.
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 -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Power
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Power
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Power
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching. Craig Reynolds now playing left field.
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. LaCorte
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. LaCorte
Krenchicki hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Power
Knight 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, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Power
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, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Power
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1983 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cedeno C, rf 3 1 1 2 Moreno O, cf 5 0 0 0
Milner E, cf 5 0 2 1 Walling D, rf 4 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 5 0 0 0 Madden M, p 0 0 0 0
Bench J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Krenchicki W, 3b 1 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 4 0 1 0
Driessen D, 1b 2 1 0 1 Garner P, 3b 5 1 1 0
Oester R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 2 2 0
Walker D, lf 2 1 1 1 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Jones J, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Knight R, 1b 5 1 2 3
Bilardello D, c 4 1 2 0 Ashby A, c 5 0 4 1
Gale R, p 2 1 0 1 Doran B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0 LaCoss M, p 2 0 0 0
Hayes B, p 0 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0
Power T, p 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 0 0 0 0
Bass K, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 6 6 39 4 12 4
Cincinnati 000 060 000 -- 6
Houston 020 000 200 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (W)* 5.0 7 2 2 4 2
Scherrer B 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Hayes B+ 0.1 4 2 2 0 0
Power T (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (L)# 4.0 3 6 5 2 5
Ruhle V 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
DiPino F 1.2 1 0 0 3 2
Madden M 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
# Pitched to 6 batters in 5th
E -- Ashby A 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Houston 13
2B -- Knight R, Ashby A 2, Walker D, Cedeno C, Thon D, Bilardello D
SB -- Milner E 2, Doran B
CS -- Cedeno C
HBP -- by LaCoss M (Cedeno C)
WP -- LaCoss M
T -- 3:11
A -- 8476
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