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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 23, 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 23, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Price |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,379 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Alan Knicely | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Dave Van Gorder | Catcher |
| Joe Price | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bert Pena | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 23, 1984
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Knepper
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knicely vs. Knepper
Knicely hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Price
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Price
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Price
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Price
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Redus 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: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Knepper
Van Gorder hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Price
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Price
Puhl hits a popup in front of the plate. Van Gorder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Price
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Price 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: ---
Price vs. Knepper
Price strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Knepper
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Price
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Price
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Price
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Price
There goes Doran. The throw from Van Gorder and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Knepper
Knicely hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Price
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Price
Garner 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--
Cruz vs. Price
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Price
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Price
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Milner 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: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Gorder vs. Knepper
Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Price vs. Knepper
Price hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Price
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Price
Pena 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: ---
Knepper vs. Price
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Knepper
Milner hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Price
Doran hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Price
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Price
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Price
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. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Price
Davis hits a popup in front of the plate. Van Gorder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Knepper
Knicely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Price
Puhl hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Price
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Price
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Price
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Knepper
Van Gorder hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Knepper
Tony Perez pinch hits for Joe Price.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Knepper
Skeeter Barnes pinch runs for Tony Perez.
Redus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran catches it and throws to first to double up Barnes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hume
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hume
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hume
There goes Bass. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Hume
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Knepper
Enos Cabell now playing first base.
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knicely vs. Knepper
Knicely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1984 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Redus G, lf 4 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 3 1 2 1
Milner E, cf 4 0 0 0 Bass K, cf 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, rf 4 0 2 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 2 0
Knicely A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Esasky N, 3b 1 1 1 1 Cabell E, 1b 0 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 3 1 1 1
Van Gorder D, c 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Price J, p 2 0 0 0 Pena B, ss 3 0 0 0
Perez T, ph 1 0 1 0 Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0
Barnes S, pr 0 0 0 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 1 30 2 7 2
Cincinnati 010 000 000 -- 1
Houston 000 001 10x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Price J (L) 7.0 6 2 2 1 6
Hume T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 8
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 6
2B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Esasky N, Doran B, Puhl T
SB -- Bass K
CS -- Doran B
T -- 1:58
A -- 10379
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