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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 16, 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 August 16, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,483 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Nick Esasky | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 16, 1985
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Bass 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. Knepper
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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Knepper
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Knepper
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 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz 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--
Mumphrey vs. Soto
There goes Cruz. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Soto
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Soto
There goes Cruz. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Cruz steals third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Soto
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Soto
Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knepper vs. Soto
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Knepper
Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Diaz scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Soto
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
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Knepper
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Oester scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Soto
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Knepper
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Soto
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Soto
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
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 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Knepper
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Soto
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Soto
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Soto
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Soto
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Esasky goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Krenchicki vs. Smith
Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Mario Soto.
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Krenchicki for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching.
Smith 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Franco
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Franco
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Franco
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling.
There goes Doran. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Franco
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Smith
Phil Garner now playing third base.
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Smith
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Smith
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doran fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Reynolds covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Franco
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Franco
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Franco
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Franco
Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Smith
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Smith
Esasky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion 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, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Power
Cesar Cedeno now playing first base. Gary Redus now playing center field. Ted Power now pitching. Tom Runnells now playing shortstop.
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Redus. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Power
Dickie Thon pinch runs for Mark Bailey. Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Power
Doran bunts towards the mound. Power juggles the ball. That's an error on Power. Thon moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Power
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Power
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon scores. Puhl moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1985 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cedeno C, cf-1b 4 0 1 1 Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Walling D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Perez T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Garner P, ph-3b 2 0 1 1
Redus G, cf 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, rf 3 1 1 0
Esasky N, lf 4 2 1 1 Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 1 Bass K, cf 4 1 1 2
Power T, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 1 2 1
Diaz B, c 2 1 1 0 Thon D, pr 0 1 0 0
Soto M, p 2 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0
Krenchicki W, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 1 0 0 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 0 0 0 0
Runnells T, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 9 3 33 5 8 5
Cincinnati 001 100 101 -- 4
Houston 000 013 001 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M 6.0 5 4 4 3 6
Franco J 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Power T (L) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B 6.1 7 3 2 1 4
Smith D (W) 2.2 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Walling D, Power T
DP -- Houston 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 9
2B -- Diaz B, Mumphrey J, Concepcion D, Bailey M
HR -- Bailey M, Walling D, Bass K, Esasky N
SB -- Cruz J 2, Mumphrey J, Doran B
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Doran B
T -- 2:29
A -- 17483
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