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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1985
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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, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Stuper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Mathis |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,414 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Randy Marsh |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Davis | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Tom Foley | Second Baseman |
| Dann Bilardello | Catcher |
| John Stuper | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Ron Mathis | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1985
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mathis
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Mathis
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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mathis
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Mathis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey 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. Stuper
Doran hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Stuper
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner throws the ball in to Concepcion who tags Bass trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Doran scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Stuper
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Stuper
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Mathis
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Mathis
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foley vs. Mathis
Foley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathis fields it and throws to first for the out. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bilardello vs. Mathis
There's a wild pitch. Esasky moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bilardello vs. Mathis
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Stuper
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Stuper
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Stuper
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Stuper covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuper vs. Mathis
Stuper strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mathis
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Mathis
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 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Stuper
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathis vs. Stuper
Mathis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Stuper
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Stuper
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Reynolds scores. Doran goes all the way around to score. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Stuper
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker throws the ball in to Concepcion who tags Walling trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bass scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Stuper
Cruz hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mathis
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mathis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Mathis
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Mathis
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Stuper
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Stuper
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Stuper
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Mathis
Foley hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Mathis
Bilardello hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuper vs. Mathis
Stuper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Stuper
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathis vs. Stuper
Mathis bunts in front of the plate. Bilardello fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Stuper
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards third. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Stuper
Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Stuper
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Stuper
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Pastore
Frank Pastore now pitching.
Mumphrey 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, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mathis
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Mathis
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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mathis
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Pastore
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Pastore
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Foley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Pastore
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathis vs. Pastore
Mathis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mathis
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Mathis
Esasky hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mathis
Concepcion 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, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hume
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hume
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Mathis
Foley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Mathis
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krenchicki vs. Mathis
Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Krenchicki takes first base on ball four. Bilardello moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bilardello moves to third. Krenchicki moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Redus vs. Calhoun
Gary Redus pinch hits for Eddie Milner.
Redus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bilardello scores. Krenchicki scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Parker reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Redus moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. DiPino
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Redus scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esasky vs. DiPino
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Franco
Eric Davis now playing center field. Gary Redus now playing left field. John Franco now pitching. Wayne Krenchicki now playing third base.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Franco
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Franco
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Foley catches it and throws to first to double up Mumphrey. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Franco
Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pankovits vs. Franco
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Pankovits takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spilman vs. Willis
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Frank DiPino. Harry Spilman pinch hits for Enos Cabell. Carl Willis now pitching.
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smith
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Dave Smith now pitching.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Smith
Foley hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Duane Walker pinch hits for Dann Bilardello.
Walker strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1985 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Davis E, lf-cf 4 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Milner E, cf 3 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 2 3 4
Redus G, ph-lf 1 1 1 2 Walling D, 1b 4 0 2 1
Parker D, rf 4 0 2 1 Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0
Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 2 0
Esasky N, 3b 3 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 0 0
Willis C, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 2 2 2 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0 Pankovits J, ph 0 0 0 0
Foley T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 0 0 0 0
Bilardello D, c 3 1 1 0 Mathis R, p 2 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0 Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0
Stuper J, p 2 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Pastore F, p 0 0 0 0 Cabell E, ph 0 0 0 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Krenchicki W, ph-3b 0 1 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
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32 4 6 3 31 6 13 5
Cincinnati 000 000 040 -- 4
Houston 103 020 00x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Stuper J (L) 4.2 10 6 4 1 1
Pastore F 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Hume T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Franco J 0.2 2 0 0 2 0
Willis C 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Mathis R (W) 7.1 3 2 2 2 5
Calhoun J* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
DiPino F 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Smith D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Parker D, Cedeno C
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 6
2B -- Parker D 2
HR -- Bass K
SH -- Mathis R
WP -- Mathis R, DiPino F
T -- 2:22
A -- 10414
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