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BAL  8
MIL  1

BOS  6
DET  1

CAL  8
TEX  6

CHW  7
SEA  0

KCR  6
OAK  5

MIN 11
TOR  4

ATL  6
SDP  0

CIN  8
HOU  3
CHC  7
@NYM  4

PHI  3
STL  2

(13)
PIT  9
MON  0

SFG  1
LAD  0

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 9,146

Friday, September 16, 1983
Time of Game: 2:21
Astros
3
76-70
Lost 2
3rd, 8½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  2
Reds            0  0  2   5  0  0   1  0  X    8 10  0
W: Bruce Berenyi (8-14), L: Jeff Heathcock (1-1)
Reds
8
68-79
Won 4
6th, 17 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .743              0   0   3B
T Puhl RF                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .303  .788              5   0   2B
D Thon SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .808              2   1   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   4   1    0   0  .322  .859              4   0   2B,SB
R Knight 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .808              7   0   
P Garner 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .238  .679              0   1   SF
J Mumphrey CF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .753              1   0   
  V Ruhle P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .368              0   0   
  K Bass PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .577              0   0   
  M LaCoss P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .203              0   0   
  B Dawley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   0   
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .762              0   0   
J Mizerock C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .153  .521              0   0   
  C Reynolds PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .549              0   0   
  L Pujols C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .446              1   1   
  H Spilman PH-C              2   0   0   0    0   1  .162  .463              2   1   
J Heathcock P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Scott CF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .544              2   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   0    2   6                         24   4
Batting Events
2B: T Puhl (24, off B Berenyi); J Cruz (28, off B Berenyi).
3B: B Doran (7, off B Berenyi).
SF: P Garner (5, off B Berenyi).
TB: J Cruz 5; B Doran 3; T Puhl 2.
RBI: P Garner (73); J Cruz (80); T Puhl (39).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: P Garner (24); R Knight (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cruz (27, 2nd base off B Berenyi/D Bilardello).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Milner CF                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .264  .744              5   0   HR,2B
G Redus LF                    4   2   2   2    1   0  .253  .798              6   0   HR
D Concepcion SS               5   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .579              1   4   
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .818              8   0   
N Esasky 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .262  .783              0   0   HR
P Householder RF              2   1   0   0    2   0  .259  .722              1   0   SB
R Oester 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .259  .692              0   1   2B
  T Foley PH-2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .522              0   1   
D Bilardello C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .626              6   0   
B Berenyi P                   3   2   3   1    0   0  .220  .500              0   2   2B
  D Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .634              0   0   
  T Hume P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   8  10   0    3   5                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Berenyi (3, off J Heathcock); E Milner (21, off J Heathcock); R Oester (21, off J Heathcock).
HR: G Redus (16, off V Ruhle; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); E Milner (9, off V Ruhle; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); N Esasky (12, off J Heathcock; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: E Milner 6; G Redus 5; B Berenyi 4; N Esasky 4; R Oester 2; D Bilardello.
RBI: G Redus 2 (47); E Milner 2 (31); N Esasky (45); B Berenyi (5).
2-out RBI: E Milner 2; G Redus.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Householder (6, 2nd base off J Heathcock/J Mizerock).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Heathcock, L (1-1)           3.2   5   5   5    1   0   1   4.85   18     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 2· 5     30    -     1.17  -0.35
V Ruhle                        1.1   2   2   2    0   1   2   3.87    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 2          1-1    0.35  -0.22
M LaCoss                       2     2   1   1    1   3   0   4.79   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 2          0-0    0.14  -0.00
B Dawley                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.78    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8    10   8   8    3   5   3          39     -       ·  ·      5·16· 3·10          1-1 
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Berenyi, W (8-14)            8     6   3   3    2   6   0   3.77   32     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 6     62    -     0.77  -0.07
T Hume                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.34    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: M LaCoss (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 9,146.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Eddie Milner                 CF
2. Terry Puhl                   RF       2. Gary Redus                   LF
3. Dickie Thon                  SS       3. Dave Concepcion              SS
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Dan Driessen                 1B
5. Ray Knight                   1B       5. Nick Esasky                  3B
6. Phil Garner                  3B       6. Paul Householder             RF
7. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       7. Ron Oester                   2B
8. John Mizerock                 C       8. Dann Bilardello               C
9. Jeff Heathcock                P       9. Bruce Berenyi                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -2- RR 17% 85% 4-3 CIN E. Milner V. Ruhle Home Run; Berenyi Scores
b4 0 --- R 14% 56% 2-3 CIN N. Esasky J. Heathcock Home Run
b3 1 1-- 11% 54% 1-2 CIN E. Milner J. Heathcock Double to RF; Berenyi to 3B
b3 1 -2- R 10% 43% 0-2 CIN B. Berenyi J. Heathcock Single to LF; Oester Scores
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 HOU B. Doran B. Berenyi Triple to CF (CF-RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bruce Berenyi facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 HOU B. Doran B. Berenyi Triple to CF (CF-RF)
t1 0 --3 R -6% 34% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Berenyi Double to LF; Doran Scores
t1 0 -2- O 4% 38% 1-0 HOU D. Thon B. Berenyi Strikeout
t1 1 -2- R -9% 29% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Berenyi Double to RF; Puhl Scores
t1 1 -2- O 3% 31% 2-0 HOU R. Knight B. Berenyi Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 2% 34% 2-0 HOU P. Garner B. Berenyi Flyball: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 32% 0-2 CIN E. Milner J. Heathcock Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 CIN G. Redus J. Heathcock Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 29% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Heathcock Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Bruce Berenyi facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-0 HOU J. Mumphrey B. Berenyi Foul Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 HOU J. Mizerock B. Berenyi Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-0 HOU J. Heathcock B. Berenyi Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 CIN D. Driessen J. Heathcock Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 CIN N. Esasky J. Heathcock Lineout: 1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 CIN P. Householder J. Heathcock Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Bruce Berenyi facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 HOU B. Doran B. Berenyi Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Berenyi Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 HOU D. Thon B. Berenyi Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 7% 38% 0-2 CIN R. Oester J. Heathcock Double to LF (LF-CF)
b3 0 -2- O -5% 34% 0-2 CIN D. Bilardello J. Heathcock Flyball: CF
b3 1 -2- R 10% 43% 0-2 CIN B. Berenyi J. Heathcock Single to LF; Oester Scores
b3 1 1-- 11% 54% 1-2 CIN E. Milner J. Heathcock Double to RF; Berenyi to 3B
b3 1 -23 R 6% 60% 1-2 CIN G. Redus J. Heathcock Fielder's Choice uk; Berenyi Scores; Redus to 1B
b3 1 12- O -5% 55% 2-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Heathcock Flyball: RF
b3 2 12- O -5% 50% 2-2 CIN D. Driessen J. Heathcock Foul Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Bruce Berenyi facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz B. Berenyi Single to 3B
t4 0 1-- -3% 42% 2-2 HOU R. Knight B. Berenyi Cruz Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 2% 44% 2-2 HOU R. Knight B. Berenyi Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
t4 1 --3 RO -3% 41% 2-2 HOU P. Garner B. Berenyi Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 3-2 HOU J. Mumphrey B. Berenyi Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 14% 56% 2-3 CIN N. Esasky J. Heathcock Home Run
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 3-3 CIN P. Householder J. Heathcock Walk
b4 0 1-- 3% 63% 3-3 CIN R. Oester J. Heathcock Householder Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O -5% 58% 3-3 CIN R. Oester J. Heathcock Flyball: LF
b4 1 -2- RO 7% 66% 3-3 CIN D. Bilardello J. Heathcock Lineout: 1B; Householder Scores/Adv on E3
b4 2 --- 2% 68% 4-3 CIN B. Berenyi J. Heathcock Double to LF
Vern Ruhle replaces Jerry Mumphrey (CF) pitching and batting 7th; Tony Scott replaces Jeff Heathcock (P) playing CF batting 9th
b4 2 -2- RR 17% 85% 4-3 CIN E. Milner V. Ruhle Home Run; Berenyi Scores
b4 2 --- R 6% 91% 6-3 CIN G. Redus V. Ruhle Home Run
b4 2 --- O -0% 91% 7-3 CIN D. Concepcion V. Ruhle Flyball: RF
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 7.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Bruce Berenyi facing 8-9-1
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for John Mizerock (C) batting 8th
t5 0 --- -3% 88% 3-7 HOU C. Reynolds B. Berenyi Walk
t5 0 1-- O 3% 90% 3-7 HOU T. Scott B. Berenyi Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O 2% 93% 3-7 HOU B. Doran B. Berenyi Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- -1% 91% 3-7 HOU T. Puhl B. Berenyi Walk; Reynolds to 2B
t5 2 12- O 3% 94% 3-7 HOU D. Thon B. Berenyi Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
Luis Pujols replaces Craig Reynolds (PH) playing C batting 8th
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 7-3 CIN D. Driessen V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -0% 93% 7-3 CIN N. Esasky V. Ruhle Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 93% 7-3 CIN P. Householder V. Ruhle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 7.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Bruce Berenyi facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -3% 90% 3-7 HOU J. Cruz B. Berenyi Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 3% 93% 3-7 HOU R. Knight B. Berenyi Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- O 1% 94% 3-7 HOU P. Garner B. Berenyi Groundout: P-1B; Cruz to 2B
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Vern Ruhle (P) batting 7th
t6 2 -2- O 2% 96% 3-7 HOU K. Bass B. Berenyi Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Mike LaCoss facing 7-8-9
Mike LaCoss replaces Kevin Bass (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 7-3 CIN R. Oester M. LaCoss Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 7-3 CIN D. Bilardello M. LaCoss Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 0% 95% 7-3 CIN B. Berenyi M. LaCoss Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O -0% 95% 7-3 CIN E. Milner M. LaCoss Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Bruce Berenyi facing 8-9-1
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Luis Pujols (C) batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 3-7 HOU H. Spilman B. Berenyi Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 3-7 HOU T. Scott B. Berenyi Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 0% 97% 3-7 HOU B. Doran B. Berenyi Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Mike LaCoss facing 2-3-4
Harry Spilman moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 7-3 CIN G. Redus M. LaCoss Single to LF
b7 0 1-- 1% 99% 7-3 CIN D. Concepcion M. LaCoss Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Redus to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
b7 0 -23 R 0% 99% 7-3 CIN D. Driessen M. LaCoss Wild Pitch; Redus Scores; Concepcion to 3B
b7 0 --3 O -0% 99% 8-3 CIN D. Driessen M. LaCoss Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --3 O -0% 99% 8-3 CIN N. Esasky M. LaCoss Strikeout
b7 2 --3 0% 99% 8-3 CIN P. Householder M. LaCoss Walk
Tom Foley pinch hits for Ron Oester (2B) batting 7th
b7 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 8-3 CIN R. Oester M. LaCoss Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Reds' Bruce Berenyi facing 2-3-4
Tom Foley moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-8 HOU T. Puhl B. Berenyi Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 HOU D. Thon B. Berenyi Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 99% 3-8 HOU J. Cruz B. Berenyi Single to 2B
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-8 HOU R. Knight B. Berenyi Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-3, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 8-9-1
Bill Dawley replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 7th
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 8-3 CIN D. Bilardello B. Dawley Single to LF
Duane Walker pinch hits for Bruce Berenyi (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O -0% 100% 8-3 CIN D. Walker B. Dawley Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 8-3 CIN E. Milner B. Dawley Strikeout
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 8-3 CIN G. Redus B. Dawley Walk; Bilardello to 2B
b8 2 12- O -0% 100% 8-3 CIN D. Concepcion B. Dawley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Reds' Tom Hume facing 6-7-8
Tom Hume replaces Duane Walker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 HOU P. Garner T. Hume Groundout: 2B-1B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Bill Dawley (P) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 HOU D. Walling T. Hume Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 HOU H. Spilman T. Hume Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 8.

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