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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
June 5, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on June 5, 1983 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Puleo |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 18,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Duane Walker | Left Fielder |
| Paul Householder | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Krenchicki | Third Baseman |
| Alan Knicely | Catcher |
| Tom Foley | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Puleo | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
June 5, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Puleo
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Puleo
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Puleo
There goes Puhl. The throw from Knicely and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Puleo
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Puleo
Garner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Knicely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Puleo
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. LaCoss
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Householder vs. LaCoss
There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Householder vs. LaCoss
Householder hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. LaCoss
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. LaCoss
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Puleo
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Puleo covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Puleo
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCoss vs. Puleo
LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. LaCoss
Krenchicki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knicely vs. LaCoss
Knicely 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 -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. LaCoss
Foley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puleo vs. LaCoss
Puleo 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
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Puleo
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Puleo
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Puleo
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. LaCoss
Walker hits a line drive into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. LaCoss
Householder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. LaCoss
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Puleo
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Puleo
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Puleo covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Puleo
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. LaCoss
Driessen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. LaCoss
Krenchicki hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knicely vs. LaCoss
Knicely hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foley vs. LaCoss
Foley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Foley reaches third base with a triple. Krenchicki goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puleo vs. LaCoss
Puleo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foley scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. LaCoss
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Puleo
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Puleo
Tony Scott pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Puleo
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Puleo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Ruhle
Denny Walling now playing first base. Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Householder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ruhle
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Puleo
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Puleo
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Puleo
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Puleo
Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Ruhle
Krenchicki hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knicely vs. Ruhle
Knicely hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Krenchicki moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foley vs. Ruhle
Foley hits a ball on the ground for an out. Knicely moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puleo vs. Ruhle
Knicely is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Foley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puleo vs. Ruhle
Puleo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Puleo
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Puleo
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Puleo
Doran takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Scherrer
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Vern Ruhle. Bill Scherrer now pitching.
Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Bass reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. Ashby scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Scherrer
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran scores. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolman vs. Scherrer
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
Tolman hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bass tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Scherrer
Thon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Thon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Scherrer
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Scherrer
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching. Kevin Bass now playing right field.
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Dawley
Householder strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dawley
Concepcion 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
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Scherrer
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Scherrer
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scherrer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Scherrer
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Dawley
Driessen 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 -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Dawley
Cedeno 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 -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Dawley
Krenchicki hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Scherrer
Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Scherrer
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawley vs. Scherrer
Dawley bunts towards third. Krenchicki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bass moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Pastore
Frank Pastore now pitching.
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bass scores. Moreno scores. Dawley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Pastore
Garner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Foley catches it and throws to second with Concepcion covering, to double up Dawley. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Dawley
Ron Oester pinch hits for Alan Knicely.
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Dawley
Foley hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Dawley
Eddie Milner pinch hits for Frank Pastore.
Milner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1983 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 1 1 1 Walker D, lf 4 0 1 0
Puhl T, rf 3 0 1 0 Householder P, cf 4 0 0 0
Tolman T, ph 0 0 0 1 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0
Dawley B, p 1 0 1 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Thon D, ss 4 0 2 2 Cedeno C, rf 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Krenchicki W, 3b 3 1 2 0
Cruz J, lf 5 0 0 0 Knicely A, c 3 0 1 0
Knight R, 1b 2 0 0 0 Oester R, ph 1 0 0 0
Walling D, 1b 1 1 0 0 Foley T, 2b 4 1 2 1
Ashby A, c 2 1 0 0 Puleo C, p 3 0 1 1
Doran B, 2b 2 1 0 0 Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 1 0 0 0 Pastore F, p 0 0 0 0
Scott T, ph 1 0 0 0 Milner E, ph 1 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0
Bass K, ph-rf 2 2 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 7 6 35 3 10 3
Houston 000 000 402 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 300 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M 4.0 7 3 3 1 3
Ruhle V (W) 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
Dawley B (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Puleo C* 6.0 1 3 3 7 4
Scherrer B (L)+ 2.0 5 3 3 1 1
Pastore F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Bass K, Thon D
3B -- Foley T
HR -- Driessen D
SB -- Puhl T
CS -- Knicely A
SF -- Tolman T
WP -- LaCoss M
T -- 2:43
A -- 18221
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