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Lineups and Summary
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 17, 1989
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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 17, 1989 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Browning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,820 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: John Kibler 3B: Gerry Davis |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Herm Winningham | Left Fielder |
| Mariano Duncan | Shortstop |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Todd Benzinger | First Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Scotti Madison | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Tom Browning | Pitcher |
| Tommy Helms | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Kevin Bass | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Mark Portugal | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 17, 1989
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Winningham vs. Portugal
Winningham strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Portugal
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Portugal
There goes Duncan. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Duncan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Portugal
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Portugal covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Browning
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Browning
Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Browning
Bass 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 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Portugal
Benzinger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Portugal
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Madison vs. Portugal
Madison hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Browning
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Browning
Browning fires to first and has Davis trapped. There's the throw to Duncan who tags Davis for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Browning
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Browning
Caminiti hits a popup towards third. Madison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Browning
Davidson 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Portugal
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Browning vs. Portugal
Browning strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winningham vs. Portugal
Winningham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Portugal
There goes Winningham. The throw from Biggio and he is out, Lombardozzi applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Browning
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into left field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Browning
Portugal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Browning
Young hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Portugal
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Portugal
O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Benzinger vs. Portugal
Benzinger hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Browning
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Browning
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Browning
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Portugal
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Madison vs. Portugal
Madison hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Portugal
Oester hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Davidson. Oester reaches second base with a double. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Browning vs. Portugal
Browning strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Winningham vs. Portugal
Winningham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Browning
Caminiti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Browning
Davidson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Browning
Lombardozzi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Browning
Portugal hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Browning
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Browning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Portugal
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Portugal
O'Neill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Browning
Biggio hits a popup towards third. Madison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Browning
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Browning fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Portugal
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Portugal
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reed for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madison vs. Portugal
Madison hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Browning
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Browning
Caminiti hits a line drive into left field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Browning
Davidson hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Portugal
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browning vs. Portugal
Rolando Roomes pinch runs for Ron Oester.
Browning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roomes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Winningham vs. Portugal
Winningham hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roomes moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Duncan vs. Portugal
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Browning
Jeff Richardson now playing shortstop. Mariano Duncan now playing second base.
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Browning
Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Browning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Browning
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Portugal
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Portugal
Benzinger strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1989 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Winningham H, lf 4 0 1 0 Young G, cf 4 0 0 0
Duncan M, ss-2b 4 0 1 0 Biggio C, c 3 0 0 0
Davis E, cf 4 0 1 0 Bass K, lf 3 0 1 0
O'Neill P, rf 3 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 1 0 0 0
Benzinger T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 1 0
Reed J, c 2 0 0 0 Caminiti K, 3b 3 1 1 1
Madison S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Davidson M, rf 3 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 3 0 2 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 0 0
Roomes R, pr 0 0 0 0 Portugal M, p 3 0 1 0
Richardson J, ss 0 0 0 0
Browning T, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 26 1 4 1
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 010 00x -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Browning T (L) 8.0 4 1 1 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 9
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 3
2B -- Oester R, Portugal M
HR -- Caminiti K
SB -- Duncan M
CS -- Davis G, Winningham H
HBP -- by Browning T (Davis G)
T -- 1:49
A -- 17820
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