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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 8, 1986
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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 8, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Welsh |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,997 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Left Fielder |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Chris Welsh | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 8, 1986
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Ryan
Larkin 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: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bell trying to get to third. Bass throws the ball in to Garner, who tags Bell for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Welsh
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Welsh
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Welsh
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Welsh
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Welsh
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Welsh
Bass 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. Davis scores. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Welsh
There's a wild pitch. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Welsh
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Ryan
There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Welsh
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Welsh
Thon 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--
Ryan vs. Welsh
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Welsh fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Welsh
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Welsh
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Ryan
Welsh strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Ryan
Larkin 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Ryan
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Welsh
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Welsh
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Welsh
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Welsh
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Welsh
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Welsh
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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Ryan
Welsh strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Welsh
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Welsh
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Welsh
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 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Ryan
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Ryan
There goes Larkin. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Ryan
There goes Larkin. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Larkin steals third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Welsh
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Welsh
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Welsh
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards second. Oester picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oester. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Welsh
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Welsh
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Welsh
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching. Denny Walling now playing third base.
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Kerfeld
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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Kerfeld
Esasky is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Welsh
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Welsh
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Welsh
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards second. Oester scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kerfeld vs. Welsh
Kerfeld strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Kerfeld
Oester 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Kerfeld
Max Venable pinch hits for Chris Welsh.
Venable takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Kerfeld
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Venable moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Kerfeld
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Venable scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Kerfeld
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Murphy
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Murphy
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Kerfeld
Davis 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, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Kerfeld
Diaz 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, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Kerfeld
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Kerfeld
Esasky strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1986 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Larkin B, ss 3 0 1 0 Hatcher B, cf 4 0 2 1
Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Davis E, lf 4 0 0 0 Kerfeld C, p 1 0 0 0
Diaz B, c 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Milner E, cf 2 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 2 1
Esasky N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 2 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0
Welsh C, p 2 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 3 1 1 0
Venable M, ph 0 1 0 0 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 30 3 10 3
Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1
Houston 210 000 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Welsh C (L) 7.0 10 3 3 2 1
Murphy R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 6.0 2 0 0 3 10
Kerfeld C (S) 3.0 1 1 1 2 3
E -- Parker D, Oester R
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 6
2B -- Doran B
SB -- Milner E, Larkin B 2
SH -- Ryan N
WP -- Welsh C 2, Ryan N
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:26
A -- 26997
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