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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 18, 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 18, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jay Tibbs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,216 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Nick Esasky | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Jay Tibbs | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 18, 1985
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner 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: ---
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tibbs
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tibbs
Puhl 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. Tibbs
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon 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: ---
Davis vs. Tibbs
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Tibbs
Bailey 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Tibbs
Thon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tibbs vs. Ryan
Tibbs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Tibbs
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Tibbs
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Tibbs
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walling vs. Tibbs
Walling hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose 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. Ryan
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tibbs
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Tibbs
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Tibbs
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Walling, and towards Thon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Tibbs
Ryan 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tibbs
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Tibbs
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Tibbs
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doran tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Tibbs
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tibbs, and towards Concepcion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Ryan
Max Venable pinch hits for Jay Tibbs.
Venable hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Ryan
There goes Venable. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Venable steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Venable scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Ryan
Ryan fires over to first and Davis drops the ball. That's an error on Davis. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose hits a line drive to center field. Mumphrey throws towards the plate. Bailey fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bailey. Milner scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Price
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Price
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ryan
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Joe Price.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Franco
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Franco
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Franco
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Franco
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. Doran scores. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Franco
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ryan
Phil Garner now playing third base.
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. Rose goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Smith
Gary Redus pinch runs for Nick Esasky. Dave Smith now pitching.
There goes Redus. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Redus steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Redus scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Smith
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Smith
Oester is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Smith
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. Concepcion scores. Oester moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Smith
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 8
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Franco
Gary Redus now playing left field.
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Franco
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Franco
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Tolman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Calhoun
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Calhoun
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
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Franco
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Franco
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Franco covering, for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Franco
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Franco
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. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1985 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Milner E, cf 5 1 1 1 Doran B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Rose P, 1b 4 2 2 1 Puhl T, rf 5 1 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 2 1 1 Walling D, 3b 2 0 1 1
Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Garner P, ph-3b 2 0 1 0
Esasky N, lf 4 0 2 2 Cruz J, lf 3 0 2 1
Redus G, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 1
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 1 Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Diaz B, c 4 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 4 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 4 0 0 0
Tibbs J, p 1 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Venable M, ph 1 1 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Price J, p 0 0 0 0 Tolman T, ph 1 0 0 0
Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0 Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0
Franco J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 9 7 34 3 7 3
Cincinnati 000 004 040 -- 8
Houston 000 020 100 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Tibbs J (W) 5.0 5 2 0 3 4
Price J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Franco J (S) 3.0 2 1 1 2 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 7.1 7 7 7 4 7
Smith D 0.2 1 1 0 1 0
Calhoun J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Oester R, Davis G, Bailey M, Cruz J, Doran B
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 10
2B -- Puhl T, Cruz J
3B -- Doran B, Parker D
SB -- Venable M, Redus G
SF -- Walling D
T -- 2:43
A -- 14216
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