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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1984
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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 21, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,676 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Bill Williams |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Wayne Krenchicki | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Brad Gulden | Catcher |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1984
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner 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: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester 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: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Krenchicki vs. Niekro
There goes Perez. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. Cedeno moves to third. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Soto
There goes Doran. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Soto
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Soto
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Niekro
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gulden vs. Niekro
Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Niekro
Soto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Soto reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Niekro
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. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Soto
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Soto
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Soto
Garner hits a popup towards third. Krenchicki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Niekro
Krenchicki hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Niekro
Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Davis, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
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 -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Niekro
Soto hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Niekro
There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Soto
Niekro 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Soto
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. Puhl scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Niekro
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gulden vs. Niekro
Gulden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soto vs. Niekro
Soto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Gulden moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Soto
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
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Smith
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Smith
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Smith
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Krenchicki vs. Smith
Krenchicki 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 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
Cesar Cedeno now playing first base. Gary Redus now playing left field.
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Soto
Mike Richardt pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Richardt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran 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 8
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gulden vs. Sambito
Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Sambito
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Concepcion steals third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Soto vs. Sambito
Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Sambito
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Soto
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Parker throws the ball in to Krenchicki who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Garner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Sambito
Oester hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sambito
Parker 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 -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sambito
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Redus vs. Sambito
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching. Duane Walker now playing right field.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Power
Ashby hits a popup towards third. Krenchicki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Power
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1984 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Milner E, cf 5 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 5 0 2 0 Puhl T, rf 3 1 1 0
Parker D, rf 5 1 2 0 Garner P, 3b 4 1 1 1
Power T, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1
Cedeno C, lf-1b 5 1 4 2 Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bass K, cf 4 0 1 0
Redus G, lf 1 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0
Krenchicki W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 3 3 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Gulden B, c 4 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Soto M, p 3 0 2 3 Richardt M, ph 1 0 0 0
Walker D, rf 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 15 5 32 2 6 2
Cincinnati 111 001 010 -- 5
Houston 000 010 010 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (W) 8.0 6 2 2 3 6
Power T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 6.0 11 4 4 1 2
Smith D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Sambito J 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 6
2B -- Parker D, Soto M, Puhl T, Cruz J, Cedeno C
3B -- Reynolds C, Garner P
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Doran B, Concepcion D
CS -- Milner E
SF -- Soto M
T -- 2:30
A -- 8676
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