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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 17, 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 17, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Browning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,703 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Dick Stello |
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 |
| Tom Browning | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| John Mizerock | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 17, 1985
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Mizerock for a passed ball. Milner moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Niekro
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Esasky vs. Niekro
Esasky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Niekro
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Browning
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Browning
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browning vs. Niekro
Browning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mizerock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Browning
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Browning
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Browning
Davis 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, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker 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, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Niekro
Bell hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Niekro
Esasky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Esasky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Niekro
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Browning
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Browning
Mizerock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Browning
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Browning
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browning vs. Niekro
Browning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker 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 4
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Browning
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Browning
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Browning
Cruz 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, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Niekro
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Niekro
Esasky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Niekro
Diaz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mizerock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Browning
Mumphrey hits a fly ball towards center. Milner settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Milner. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Browning
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Browning
Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browning vs. Niekro
Browning bunts in front of the plate. Mizerock fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mizerock. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Oester moves to third. Browning moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oester tags and scores. Browning tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browning scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Madden
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Browning
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Browning
German Rivera pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Browning
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Browning
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mizerock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching. Phil Garner now playing second base. German Rivera now playing third base.
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dawley
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Dawley
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Browning
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Browning
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Browning
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. DiPino
Tim Tolman now playing right field. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browning vs. DiPino
Browning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. DiPino
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Browning
Max Venable now playing right field.
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Browning
Mizerock hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Browning
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. DiPino
Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Venable vs. DiPino
Venable hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. DiPino
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. DiPino
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Browning
Tolman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Browning
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Tolman trying to get to third. Esasky throws the ball in to Bell, who tags Tolman for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Browning
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1985 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Milner E, cf 3 1 0 1 Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Rose P, 1b 4 1 3 2 Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Tolman T, rf 1 0 1 0
Venable M, rf 1 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b-2b 4 0 2 0
Bell B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Bass K, cf 4 0 0 0
Esasky N, lf 5 1 2 1 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 1 1 4 Mumphrey J, rf 3 0 0 0
Diaz B, c 4 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 4 2 3 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Browning T, p 3 1 0 0 Thon D, ss 3 0 1 0
Mizerock J, c 3 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 1 0
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0
Rivera G, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 9 8 31 0 6 0
Cincinnati 400 112 000 -- 8
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Browning T (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 5.1 8 8 7 4 3
Madden M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Dawley B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DiPino F 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Milner E, Mizerock J, Oester R
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 4
2B -- Esasky N, Rose P
HR -- Concepcion D, Esasky N
SH -- Browning T
SF -- Milner E
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Mizerock J
T -- 2:07
A -- 22703
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