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DET 13
@BOS  9
 KCR  6
MIL  3
 MIN  4
SEA  3
 CHW  5
@NYY  3
 OAK  2
CAL  1
 TOR  3
@TEX  2
 CHC 11
NYM  2
 HOU  1
CIN  0
 LAD  2
SFG  0
 MON  5
PHI  1
 SDP  5
ATL  2
 STL  4
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,821

 Friday, April 13, 1984
Time of Game: 2:01
Reds
0
4-5
Lost 2
3rd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    1  3  0
W: Joe Niekro (1-2), L: Mario Soto (1-1), S: Frank DiPino (1)
 Astros
1
2-6
Won 1
5th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Milner CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .407 1.024              3   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .738              2   2   
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .350 1.030              5   0   
  C Cedeno PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .636              1   0   
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .595              1   0   
N Esasky 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .916              0   1   
D Walker LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .400 1.900              0   1   2B
  G Redus PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .531              0   0   
R Oester 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .129  .350              2   2   
D Bilardello C                2   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .760              8   1   
  B Gulden PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              2   0   
M Soto P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              0   0   
  T Perez PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .538 1.418              0   0   
  T Lawless PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   SB
  T Hume P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    1   4                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: D Walker (1, off J Niekro).
TB: D Walker 2; D Driessen; E Milner; R Oester; T Perez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: D Walker (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Lawless (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .094  .303              1   4   
K Bass RF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000              2   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .120  .378              4   0   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .746              2   0   
R Knight 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .519             11   0   
P Garner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .321              1   3   
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .364              4   0   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .786              2   3   
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286              0   1   
  F DiPino P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       26   1   3   0    1   8                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: K Bass (1, off M Soto).
TB: K Bass 2; J Mumphrey; C Reynolds.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 2.

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 (1-1)                7     2   1   0    1   6   0   3.10   23     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 2     76    -     0.94   0.14
T Hume                         1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.29    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.48   0.02
Totals                         8     3   1   0    1   8   0          27     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 3           -  
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 (1-2)              7.2   5   0   0    1   3   0   2.08   29     -       ·  ·      7·13· 0· 5     71    -     1.29   0.42
F DiPino, S (1)                1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.67   0.24
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0· 5          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 10,821.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Eddie Milner                 CF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Dave Concepcion              SS       2. Kevin Bass                   RF
3. Dan Driessen                 1B       3. Jose Cruz                    LF
4. Dave Parker                  RF       4. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
5. Nick Esasky                  3B       5. Ray Knight                   1B
6. Duane Walker                 LF       6. Phil Garner                  3B
7. Ron Oester                   2B       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Dann Bilardello               C       8. Craig Reynolds               SS
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
b7 1 -2- RO 16% 78% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Soto Single to LF; Bass Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Mumphrey out at 2B/LF-2B
b7 0 --- 12% 70% 0-0 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Double
t8 2 12- O 10% 88% 0-1 CIN C. Cedeno F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 0 -2- O -8% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Flyball: 2B
t8 1 1-- O 7% 83% 0-1 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Flyball: CF

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 Single
t1 0 1-- O 1% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Milner to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t1 2 -2- O 3% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Parker J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN N. Esasky J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Walker J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Soto Groundout: C-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Knight M. Soto Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Flyball: SS
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Bilardello J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds M. Soto Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro M. Soto Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Single
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Parker J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CIN N. Esasky J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Flyball: C
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Soto Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Walker J. Niekro Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Single
t5 1 1-- -3% 47% 0-0 CIN D. Bilardello J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Oester to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Bilardello J. Niekro Strikeout
t5 2 -2- O 5% 56% 0-0 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Knight M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds M. Soto Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro M. Soto Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Parker J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 CIN N. Esasky J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -4% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Walker J. Niekro Double
t7 2 -2- O 6% 58% 0-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 12% 70% 0-0 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Double
b7 0 -2- O -8% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Flyball: 2B
b7 1 -2- RO 16% 78% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Soto Single to LF; Bass Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Mumphrey out at 2B/LF-2B
b7 2 --- O -1% 77% 1-0 HOU R. Knight M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
Brad Gulden pinch hits for Dann Bilardello (C) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 0-1 CIN B. Gulden J. Niekro Strikeout
Tony Perez pinch hits for Mario Soto (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -6% 76% 0-1 CIN T. Perez J. Niekro Single
Tom Lawless pinch runs for Tony Perez (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 7% 83% 0-1 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- -3% 80% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Lawless Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- -2% 78% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Walk
Frank DiPino replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Dan Driessen (1B) batting 3rd
t8 2 12- O 10% 88% 0-1 CIN C. Cedeno F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Tom Hume facing 6-7-8
Tom Hume replaces Tom Lawless (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Brad Gulden moves from PH to C; Cesar Cedeno moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 1-0 HOU P. Garner T. Hume Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Hume Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 1% 87% 1-0 HOU C. Reynolds T. Hume Single
b8 2 1-- O -1% 86% 1-0 HOU F. DiPino T. Hume Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 CIN D. Parker F. DiPino Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 0-1 CIN N. Esasky F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-1B
Gary Redus pinch hits for Duane Walker (LF) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 0-1 CIN G. Redus F. DiPino Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

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