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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 16, 1988
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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 16, 1988 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| 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 | 21,308 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: John Kibler 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Eric Gregg |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Dave Concepcion | Second Baseman |
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tracy Jones | Right Fielder |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 16, 1988
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Knepper
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Soto
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Soto
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a line drive into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Knepper
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Knepper
Soto 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Knepper
There goes Sabo. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Sabo steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Knepper covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Soto
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Soto
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Soto
Young hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Soto
There goes Young. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Knepper
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
Knepper fires to first and has Concepcion trapped. There's the throw to Doran who tags Concepcion for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Knepper
There goes Davis. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Soto
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a popup towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Knepper
Sabo hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Knepper
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Soto
Bass 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--
Ashby vs. Soto
The umpire calls a balk on Soto Bass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Soto
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Soto
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Knepper
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
The umpire calls a balk on Knepper Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Young 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Soto
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Soto
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Soto, and towards Larkin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Camacho
Ernie Camacho now pitching.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Camacho
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Camacho
Sabo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Davis reaches second base with a double. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doran tags and scores. Davis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Rijo
Jose Rijo now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Camacho
Leo Garcia pinch hits for Jose Rijo.
Garcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Camacho
Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Camacho
Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Camacho fields it and throws to first for the out. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Camacho
Daniels is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Camacho
Davis hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Davis reaches second base with a double. Larkin scores. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Camacho
The umpire calls a balk on Camacho Daniels scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Camacho
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
There goes Jones. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Andersen
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Andersen
There goes Jones. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Jones steals third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Esasky vs. Andersen
Esasky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Andersen
Sabo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Andersen
Garcia 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, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching. Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Pankovits takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Murphy
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Murphy
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Agosto
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Agosto
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Agosto
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Agosto
There's a wild pitch. Daniels moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Agosto
The umpire calls a balk on Agosto Daniels scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Agosto
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Agosto
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Murphy
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Murphy
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Murphy
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1988 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Larkin B, ss 5 1 2 1 Young G, cf 4 0 1 0
Concepcion D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hatcher B, lf 4 0 0 0
Daniels K, lf 3 2 1 0 Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Davis E, cf 5 2 3 1 Davis G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Jones T, rf 5 1 2 2 Bass K, rf 3 0 1 1
Diaz B, c 5 1 1 1 Ashby A, c 3 0 2 1
Esasky N, 1b 3 0 1 1 Walling D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Sabo C, 3b 4 0 2 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Soto M, p 2 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0
Rijo J, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
Garcia L, ph 2 1 1 0 Camacho E, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Pankovits J, ph 0 0 0 0
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 15 6 29 2 7 2
Cincinnati 000 010 052 -- 8
Houston 000 000 200 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M 6.1 7 2 2 0 3
Rijo J (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Murphy R 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B 6.0 5 1 1 2 2
Camacho E (L) 1.1 4 5 5 1 2
Andersen L 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Agosto J 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Houston 3
2B -- Davis G, Garcia L, Davis E
HR -- Diaz B
SB -- Sabo C, Davis E, Jones T 2
CS -- Young G, Concepcion D
SH -- Concepcion D
SF -- Bass K
WP -- Agosto J
Balk -- Soto M, Knepper B, Camacho E, Agosto J
T -- 2:34
A -- 21308
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