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CHW  4
@BAL  2

CAL  7
OAK  2

KCR 11
CLE  6

DET  9
@NYY  1

MIN 12
@SEA  4

MIL  2
@TEX  1

BOS  5
@TOR  4

SDP  6
@ATL  3

(12)
PIT 12
@CHC 10

HOU  7
CIN  3
MON  5
NYM  4

STL  9
@PHI  2

LAD  9
@SFG  0

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,452

Friday, April 23, 1982
Time of Game: 2:34
Reds
3
4-11
Lost 1
6th, 9 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  9  0
Astros          0  0  6   0  0  1   0  0  X    7 10  0
W: Joe Niekro (2-1), L: Tom Seaver (0-2)
Astros
7
6-10
Won 1
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Milner CF                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .333  .762              3   0   SB
D Driessen 1B                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .218  .578              7   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   2   1    1   1  .273  .673              1   2   
J Bench 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .229  .565              0   0   
L Biittner LF-RF              4   0   0   0    0   1  .353 1.038              1   0   
R Oester 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .715              3   5   
P Householder RF              2   0   0   0    1   0  .205  .713              1   0   
  M Vail LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .699              0   0   GDP
A Trevino C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .294  .811              7   0   
T Seaver P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   GDP
  J Edelen P                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
  R Landestoy PH              1   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .667              0   0   2B
  J Price P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  G Barranca PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  B Shirley P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    5   4                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: R Landestoy (2, off J Niekro).
TB: R Landestoy 2; D Concepcion 2; A Trevino; D Driessen; E Milner; R Oester; J Bench; J Edelen.
GIDP: M Vail (1); T Seaver (1).
RBI: D Concepcion (6); E Milner (2); J Bench (6).
2-out RBI: D Concepcion; E Milner; J Bench.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-R Oester-D Driessen.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Milner (3, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Walling CF                  4   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .294              2   0   
T Puhl RF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .175  .523              3   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .656              1   0   SB
A Ashby C                     3   1   0   0    1   3  .319  .947              4   1   
R Knight 3B                   4   1   3   2    0   0  .304  .801              1   1   2B
A Howe 1B                     3   1   2   3    1   0  .278  .772             12   1   HR,GDP,IW
P Garner 2B                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .188  .533              2   6   HR,2B
D Thon SS                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .730              1   2   2B
J Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  M LaCoss P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       33   7  10   0    4   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: P Garner (2, off J Edelen); D Thon (1, off J Edelen); R Knight (5, off J Price).
HR: P Garner (1, off T Seaver; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); A Howe (2, off T Seaver; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: A Howe (1, by J Price).
TB: P Garner 6; A Howe 5; R Knight 4; D Thon 2; J Cruz; T Puhl.
GIDP: A Howe (6).
RBI: A Howe 3 (10); R Knight 2 (6); P Garner (3); D Thon (4).
2-out RBI: A Howe 3; R Knight 2; P Garner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Thon-P Garner-A Howe; R Knight-P Garner-A Howe.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cruz (3, 2nd base off T Seaver/A Trevino).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, L (0-2)              2.2   5   6   6    3   3   2  10.38   16     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 4     24    -     1.11  -0.32
J Edelen                       3.1   4   1   1    0   2   0   5.62   13     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.08   0.01
J Price                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.70    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.15   0.00
B Shirley                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   7.04    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    4   7   2          37     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 9           -  
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 Niekro, W (2-1)              6.2   7   3   3    4   3   0   2.45   30     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 0· 7     47    -     0.62   0.16
M LaCoss                       2.1   2   0   0    1   1   0   2.63    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          2-1    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   3    5   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 9          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Price (2; A Howe).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 23,452.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Eddie Milner                 CF       1. Denny Walling                CF
2. Dan Driessen                 1B       2. Terry Puhl                   RF
3. Dave Concepcion              SS       3. Jose Cruz                    LF
4. Johnny Bench                 3B       4. Alan Ashby                    C
5. Larry Biittner               LF       5. Ray Knight                   3B
6. Ron Oester                   2B       6. Art Howe                     1B
7. Paul Householder             RF       7. Phil Garner                  2B
8. Alex Trevino                  C       8. Dickie Thon                  SS
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 123 RR 21% 79% 0-0 HOU R. Knight T. Seaver Single to RF; Ashby to 3B; Puhl Scores; Walling Scores
b3 2 1-3 RRR 15% 94% 2-0 HOU A. Howe T. Seaver Home Run; Ashby Scores; Knight Scores
t2 1 1-3 OO 13% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Seaver J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 1 1-- -8% 42% 0-0 CIN A. Trevino J. Niekro Single to RF; Householder to 3B
b3 1 12- O -5% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Strikeout

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Walk
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Milner Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Walk
t1 2 12- O 4% 54% 0-0 CIN L. Biittner J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Seaver Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Single to RF
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Seaver Cruz Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CIN P. Householder J. Niekro Walk
t2 1 1-- -8% 42% 0-0 CIN A. Trevino J. Niekro Single to RF; Householder to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 13% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Seaver J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Knight T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU A. Howe T. Seaver Single to 3B/Bunt
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 HOU P. Garner T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Thon T. Seaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Single to P
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro T. Seaver Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Seaver Walk
b3 1 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Walk; Walling to 2B
b3 1 12- O -5% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Strikeout
b3 2 12- 3% 58% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Seaver Walk; Walling to 3B; Puhl to 2B
b3 2 123 RR 21% 79% 0-0 HOU R. Knight T. Seaver Single to RF; Ashby to 3B; Puhl Scores; Walling Scores
b3 2 1-3 RRR 15% 94% 2-0 HOU A. Howe T. Seaver Home Run; Ashby Scores; Knight Scores
b3 2 --- R 2% 97% 5-0 HOU P. Garner T. Seaver Home Run
Joe Edelen replaces Tom Seaver pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-0 HOU D. Thon J. Edelen Popfly: SS
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 CIN L. Biittner J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 CIN P. Householder J. Niekro Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Reds' Joe Edelen facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 HOU J. Niekro J. Edelen Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 HOU D. Walling J. Edelen Strikeout
b4 2 --- 0% 98% 6-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Edelen Single to RF
b4 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Edelen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 CIN A. Trevino J. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 --- -1% 97% 0-6 CIN J. Edelen J. Niekro Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 0% 99% 0-6 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Reds' Joe Edelen facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 HOU A. Ashby J. Edelen Strikeout
b5 1 --- 0% 99% 6-0 HOU R. Knight J. Edelen Single to CF
b5 1 1-- OO -0% 98% 6-0 HOU A. Howe J. Edelen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -1% 97% 0-6 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Concepcion to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 1% 99% 0-6 CIN L. Biittner J. Niekro Flyball: RF; Concepcion to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 0% 99% 0-6 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Reds' Joe Edelen facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 0% 99% 6-0 HOU P. Garner J. Edelen Double to CF
b6 0 -2- R 0% 100% 6-0 HOU D. Thon J. Edelen Double to LF; Garner Scores
b6 0 -2- O 0% 100% 7-0 HOU J. Niekro J. Edelen Bunt Popfly: P
b6 1 -2- O -0% 100% 7-0 HOU D. Walling J. Edelen Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 -2- O 0% 100% 7-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Edelen Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CIN P. Householder J. Niekro Foul Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CIN A. Trevino J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Joe Edelen (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -0% 100% 0-7 CIN R. Landestoy J. Niekro Double (CF-RF)
t7 2 -2- R -0% 99% 0-7 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Single to RF; Landestoy Scores
t7 2 1-- -0% 99% 1-7 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Single to CF; Milner to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R -1% 98% 1-7 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Single to CF; Driessen to 3B; Milner Scores
Mike LaCoss replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 R -2% 95% 2-7 CIN J. Bench M. LaCoss Single to CF; Concepcion to 3B; Driessen Scores
t7 2 1-3 O 2% 98% 3-7 CIN L. Biittner M. LaCoss Strikeout
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Reds' Joe Price facing 3-4-5
Joe Price replaces Rafael Landestoy (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Vail replaces Paul Householder (RF) playing LF batting 7th; Larry Biittner moves from LF to RF
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-3 HOU J. Cruz J. Price Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 98% 7-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Price Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 98% 7-3 HOU R. Knight J. Price Double to RF
b7 2 -2- 0% 98% 7-3 HOU A. Howe J. Price Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -0% 97% 7-3 HOU P. Garner J. Price Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Mike LaCoss facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -2% 95% 3-7 CIN R. Oester M. LaCoss Single to CF
t8 0 1-- OO 4% 99% 3-7 CIN M. Vail M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 3-7 CIN A. Trevino M. LaCoss Walk
German Barranca pinch hits for Joe Price (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 3-7 CIN G. Barranca M. LaCoss Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Reds' Bob Shirley facing 8-9-1
Bob Shirley replaces German Barranca (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 HOU D. Thon B. Shirley Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 7-3 HOU M. LaCoss B. Shirley Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 HOU D. Walling B. Shirley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 3-7 CIN E. Milner M. LaCoss Groundout: C-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-7 CIN D. Driessen M. LaCoss Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-7 CIN D. Concepcion M. LaCoss Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 7.

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