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BAL  2
CHW  1
 BOS  9
TOR  7
 CAL 13
OAK  1
 CLE  4
KCR  2
 NYY  8
DET  7
 SEA  6
MIN  2
 MIL  3
@TEX  2
 ATL  8
SDP  6
 MON  5
@CHC  3
 HOU  4
CIN  2
 PHI  4
@PIT  3
 SFG  6
LAD  2
 STL  7
NYM  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,271

 Wednesday, July 28, 1982
Time of Game: 2:21
Reds
2
37-62
Lost 2
6th, 24 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  2   1  0  X    4  8  0
W: Joe Niekro (10-7), L: Mario Soto (8-7)
 Astros
4
43-54
Won 2
5th, 17 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Lawless 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .196  .492              2   0   GDP
E Milner LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .272  .739              2   0   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .293  .792              2   0   
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .846              6   0   SB
J Bench 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .237  .674              0   0   
P Householder RF              4   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .651              1   0   
R Oester SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .619              0   3   
A Trevino C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .618             11   0   3B
  W Krenchicki PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .684              0   0   
M Soto P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .189  .477              0   0   
  D Walker PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .715              0   0   
  J Price P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    3   2                         24   3
Batting Events
3B: A Trevino (2, off J Niekro).
TB: A Trevino 3; J Bench 2; D Driessen; T Lawless; E Milner; C Cedeno.
GIDP: T Lawless (2).
RBI: J Bench (24).
2-out RBI: J Bench.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Driessen (8, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .258  .700              2   2   2·2B
T Puhl CF-RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .722              1   0   SB
R Knight 1B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .318  .806             13   0   IW
J Cruz LF                     4   2   3   1    0   0  .276  .742              3   0   2B
D Heep RF                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .257  .746              3   1   2B
  T Scott PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .584              1   0   
P Garner 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .704              0   6   
A Howe 3B                     4   0   1   2    0   3  .234  .629              0   2   2B
L Pujols C                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .169  .476              4   0   
J Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .074  .185              0   2   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    3  11                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Howe (8, off M Soto); D Heep (7, off M Soto); D Thon 2 (14, 1 off J Price, 1 off M Soto); J Cruz (20, off M Soto).
IBB: R Knight (3, by J Price).
TB: D Thon 4; J Cruz 4; D Heep 3; A Howe 2.
RBI: A Howe 2 (26); J Cruz (49); D Heep (14).
2-out RBI: A Howe 2; J Cruz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Garner-D Thon-R Knight; D Heep-L Pujols.
PB: L Pujols (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Puhl (12, 2nd base off M Soto/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
M Soto, L (8-7)                6     6   3   3    2   9   0   2.58   26     -       ·  ·      1· 8· 1· 6     55    -     1.43  -0.23
J Price                        2     2   1   1    1   2   0   2.93    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.78  -0.07
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3  11   0          35     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 1· 8           -  
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 (10-7)             9     7   2   2    3   2   0   2.92   35     -       ·  ·     14·10· 0· 6     64    -     1.21   0.20
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     14·10· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Price (4; R Knight).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Lanny Harris.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 16,271.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Tom Lawless                  2B       1. Dickie Thon                  SS
2. Eddie Milner                 LF       2. Terry Puhl                   CF
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Ray Knight                   1B
4. Dan Driessen                 1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Johnny Bench                 3B       5. Danny Heep                   RF
6. Paul Householder             RF       6. Phil Garner                  2B
7. Ron Oester                   SS       7. Art Howe                     3B
8. Alex Trevino                  C       8. Luis Pujols                   C
9. Mario Soto                    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
b6 2 12- RR 39% 75% 1-2 HOU A. Howe M. Soto Double to LF; Cruz Scores; Knight Scores
t6 0 1-3 OO 16% 34% 2-1 CIN P. Householder J. Niekro Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
b4 0 -2- R 14% 64% 0-1 HOU D. Heep M. Soto Double to LF; Cruz Scores
t5 0 --- -14% 36% 1-1 CIN A. Trevino J. Niekro Triple to RF
t1 2 12- R -12% 39% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Single to CF; Cedeno to 3B; Milner Scores

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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN T. Lawless J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Single to 1B/Bunt
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Single to LF; Milner to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Popfly: SS
t1 2 12- R -12% 39% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Single to CF; Cedeno to 3B; Milner Scores
t1 2 1-3 O 4% 43% 1-0 CIN P. Householder J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7% 50% 0-1 HOU D. Thon M. Soto Double (LF-CF)
b1 0 -2- O -1% 48% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Flyball: RF; Thon to 3B
b1 1 --3 O -6% 42% 0-1 HOU R. Knight M. Soto Strikeout
b1 2 --3 O -4% 38% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 CIN A. Trevino J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU D. Heep M. Soto Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 43% 0-1 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Strikeout
b2 1 1-- O -3% 40% 0-1 HOU A. Howe M. Soto Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 37% 0-1 HOU L. Pujols M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CIN T. Lawless J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 HOU J. Niekro M. Soto Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 HOU D. Thon M. Soto Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 2 --- 2% 38% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Walk
b3 2 1-- 1% 40% 0-1 HOU R. Knight M. Soto Puhl Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 36% 0-1 HOU R. Knight M. Soto Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -3% 32% 1-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Single to RF
t4 0 1-- -3% 29% 1-0 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Driessen Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 4% 34% 1-0 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 -2- O 3% 37% 1-0 CIN P. Householder J. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
t4 2 -2- O 3% 40% 1-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 9% 49% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Double to RF
b4 0 -2- R 14% 64% 0-1 HOU D. Heep M. Soto Double to LF; Cruz Scores
b4 0 -2- O -5% 58% 1-1 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Strikeout
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 1-1 HOU A. Howe M. Soto Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -4% 50% 1-1 HOU L. Pujols M. Soto Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -14% 36% 1-1 CIN A. Trevino J. Niekro Triple to RF
t5 0 --3 R -2% 34% 1-1 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Passed Ball; Trevino Scores
t5 0 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 --- -2% 34% 2-1 CIN T. Lawless J. Niekro Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O 1% 35% 2-1 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lawless to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3% 39% 2-1 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 35% 1-2 HOU J. Niekro M. Soto Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -2% 33% 1-2 HOU D. Thon M. Soto Popfly: 1B
b5 2 --- O -2% 32% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -4% 28% 2-1 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Walk
t6 0 1-- -10% 18% 2-1 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Single to RF; Driessen to 3B
t6 0 1-3 OO 16% 34% 2-1 CIN P. Householder J. Niekro Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
t6 2 1-- O 2% 36% 2-1 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 7% 43% 1-2 HOU R. Knight M. Soto Walk
b6 0 1-- 10% 53% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Single to CF; Knight to 2B
b6 0 12- O -10% 44% 1-2 HOU D. Heep M. Soto Flyball: LF
b6 1 12- O -8% 36% 1-2 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Lineout: CF
b6 2 12- RR 39% 75% 1-2 HOU A. Howe M. Soto Double to LF; Cruz Scores; Knight Scores
b6 2 -2- O -3% 72% 3-2 HOU L. Pujols M. Soto Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 2-3 CIN A. Trevino J. Niekro Flyball: RF
Duane Walker pinch hits for Mario Soto (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- -5% 71% 2-3 CIN D. Walker J. Niekro Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 81% 2-3 CIN T. Lawless J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Joe Price facing 9-1-2
Joe Price replaces Duane Walker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-2 HOU J. Niekro J. Price Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 3% 83% 3-2 HOU D. Thon J. Price Double to LF
b7 1 -2- O -2% 80% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Price Flyball: CF; Thon to 3B
b7 2 --3 1% 81% 3-2 HOU R. Knight J. Price Intentional Walk
b7 2 1-3 R 9% 90% 3-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Price Single to CF; Knight to 2B; Thon Scores
Tony Scott pinch hits for Danny Heep (RF) batting 5th
b7 2 12- O -2% 89% 4-2 HOU T. Scott J. Price Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
Tony Scott moves from PH to CF; Terry Puhl moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- -6% 82% 2-4 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Walk
t8 0 1-- O 5% 88% 2-4 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Strikeout
t8 1 1-- O 4% 92% 2-4 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 2-4 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Joe Price facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 HOU P. Garner J. Price Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 HOU A. Howe J. Price Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 HOU L. Pujols J. Price Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 CIN P. Householder J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Alex Trevino (C) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 CIN W. Krenchicki J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.

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