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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 12, 1985
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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 May 12, 1985 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Tibbs |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,749 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Dave Pallone |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Redus | Center Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Dave Van Gorder | Catcher |
| Jay Tibbs | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 12, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tibbs
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Tibbs
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Tibbs
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz hits a fly ball into left 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: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Puhl moves to third. Walling moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Tibbs
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Redus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a popup towards the mound. Knepper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Knepper
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Esasky moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Tibbs
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Tibbs
Reynolds 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 -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Tibbs
Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Knepper
Van Gorder hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tibbs vs. Knepper
Tibbs hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Redus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tibbs
Doran hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tibbs
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Tibbs
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Tibbs covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Knepper
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Gorder vs. Knepper
Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tibbs
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Tibbs
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Tibbs
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Tibbs
Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tibbs
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
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tibbs vs. Knepper
Tibbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Knepper
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Knepper
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Tibbs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Knepper
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tibbs scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tibbs
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Tibbs
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Redus. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Tibbs
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Cruz moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Tibbs
Bailey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Van Gorder fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Van Gorder. Cruz scores. Mumphrey moves to third. Garner moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Tibbs
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knepper vs. Tibbs
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
Knepper fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Knepper. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Gorder vs. Knepper
Van Gorder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Knepper
Eric Davis pinch hits for Jay Tibbs.
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
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 -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Hume
There goes Puhl. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Hume
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Hume
Mumphrey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Van Gorder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Calhoun
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Calhoun
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Calhoun
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esasky vs. Calhoun
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hume
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Hume
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hume
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Calhoun
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Calhoun
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Gorder vs. Calhoun
Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Calhoun vs. Hume
Calhoun hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hume
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Hume
Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Calhoun
Pete Rose pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Calhoun
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Calhoun
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Willis
Carl Willis now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Willis
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Willis
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Willis
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Redus. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Garner scores. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Calhoun vs. Willis
Calhoun hits a fly ball into center field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bailey tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Willis
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Willis
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Calhoun
Jim Pankovits now playing second base.
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Calhoun
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Calhoun
Esasky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Esasky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Calhoun
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Esasky scores. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Calhoun
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1985 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 6 1 3 2 Redus G, cf 5 1 2 0
Pankovits J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, lf 4 1 0 0
Puhl T, rf 4 1 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 3 2
Walling D, 1b 5 2 2 2 Perez T, 1b 5 0 2 2
Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 0 Esasky N, 3b 4 1 1 0
Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 3 1
Garner P, 3b 5 2 2 1 Oester R, 2b 5 0 2 0
Bailey M, c 5 2 2 2 Van Gorder D, c 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 5 1 1 1 Tibbs J, p 1 1 0 0
Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0 Davis E, ph 1 0 0 0
Calhoun J, p 1 0 0 1 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
Rose P, ph 1 0 0 0
Willis C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 12 9 38 5 13 5
Houston 001 220 023 -- 10
Cincinnati 200 101 001 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 5.0 8 3 3 4 5
Calhoun J (S) 4.0 5 2 2 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Tibbs J (L) 5.0 7 5 3 1 2
Hume T 3.0 1 2 2 3 2
Willis C 1.0 4 3 3 0 0
E -- Concepcion D, Oester R, Van Gorder D, Knepper B
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Redus G 2, Concepcion D, Parker D, Cruz J, Reynolds C, Esasky N
HR -- Parker D, Doran B, Bailey M, Walling D
SB -- Puhl T
SF -- Calhoun J
T -- 2:58
A -- 15749
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