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CLE  8
BAL  2

MIL  8
@KCR  4

MIN  4
SEA  3

(11)
OAK  4
CAL  3

TEX  6
TOR  2

CHC  5
NYM  2

HOU  9
CIN  1
LAD  8
SFG  4

PHI  4
@MON  3

ATL  5
@SDP  1

STL  7
PIT  5

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,696

Saturday, April 14, 1984
Time of Game: 2:35
Reds
1
4-6
Lost 3
3rd, 4 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Astros          0  4  0   1  0  4   0  0  X    9 13  0
W: Bob Knepper (1-1), L: Jeff Russell (1-1)
Astros
9
3-6
Won 2
4th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Redus LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .226  .564              1   0   SB,GDP,IW
E Milner CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .387  .961              4   0   
N Esasky 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .231  .824              0   1   
D Parker RF                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .600              0   0   
  P Householder RF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .412 1.092             10   1   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   2   0    0   0  .294  .816              1   3   2B
  T Foley SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   1   
R Oester 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .319              0   0   
  B Scherrer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  A Trevino PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              0   0   
D Bilardello C                2   0   1   0    1   0  .346  .798              4   1   
J Russell P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   SH
  T Power P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   1   
  T Lawless 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              3   1   
Totals                       31   1   6   0    2   7                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: D Concepcion (2, off B Knepper).
SH: J Russell (1, off B Knepper).
IBB: G Redus (1, by B Knepper).
TB: D Concepcion 3; D Parker; D Bilardello; E Milner; G Redus.
GIDP: G Redus (2).
RBI: D Parker (5).
2-out RBI: D Parker.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Lawless-T Perez.
E: E Milner (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Redus (5, 2nd base off B Knepper/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   2   1   1    1   0  .111  .374              1   0   2B
K Bass RF                     4   1   2   2    1   0  .429 1.214              0   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .138  .485              0   0   3B
J Mumphrey CF                 5   0   3   1    0   0  .355  .848              2   0   2B
R Knight 1B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .212  .501             12   0   
P Garner 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .211  .461              2   4   
A Ashby C                     3   1   1   2    1   0  .167  .452              4   0   2B,GDP
  T Wieghaus C                0   0   0   0    0   0                          3   0   
C Reynolds SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .889              3   5   2B
B Knepper P                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .200              0   3   
Totals                       36   9  13   0    5   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Bass (2, off J Russell); B Doran (1, off J Russell); J Mumphrey (2, off T Power); C Reynolds (1, off T Power); A Ashby (2, off J Russell).
3B: J Cruz (1, off J Russell).
TB: J Mumphrey 4; C Reynolds 3; J Cruz 3; K Bass 3; B Doran 2; P Garner 2; A Ashby 2; R Knight.
GIDP: A Ashby (2).
RBI: A Ashby 2 (2); K Bass 2 (2); P Garner (1); B Doran (2); J Mumphrey (6).
2-out RBI: K Bass 2; B Doran.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Knepper-C Reynolds-R Knight.
PB: A Ashby (3).

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
J Russell, L (1-1)             1.2   6   4   4    0   1   0   6.52   11     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 6     28    -     1.08  -0.37
T Power                        3.1   4   1   1    1   1   0   5.54   15     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 0· 4          1-0    0.51   0.01
B Scherrer                     0     0   3   3    3   0   0   9.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27  -0.02
M Smith                        3     3   1   1    1   1   0   4.70   12     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 3          3-3    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         8    13   9   9    5   3   0          41     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0·13          4-3 
B Scherrer faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Knepper, W (1-1)             9     6   1   1    2   7   0   2.57   34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 6     76    -     0.76   0.10
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   7   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: M Smith (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Knepper (1; G Redus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 16,696.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Gary Redus                   LF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Eddie Milner                 CF       2. Kevin Bass                   RF
3. Nick Esasky                  3B       3. Jose Cruz                    LF
4. Dave Parker                  RF       4. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
5. Tony Perez                   1B       5. Ray Knight                   1B
6. Dave Concepcion              SS       6. Phil Garner                  3B
7. Ron Oester                   2B       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Dann Bilardello               C       8. Craig Reynolds               SS
9. Jeff Russell                  P       9. Bob Knepper                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 12- RR 19% 72% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby J. Russell Double; Knight Scores; Garner Scores
b2 2 -2- R 10% 76% 2-1 HOU B. Doran J. Russell Double; Ashby Scores
t1 2 -2- R -10% 41% 0-0 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Single; Redus Scores
b2 2 -2- R 8% 84% 3-1 HOU K. Bass J. Russell Double; Doran Scores
b2 0 1-- 7% 53% 0-1 HOU P. Garner J. Russell Single; Knight to 2B

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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN G. Redus B. Knepper Single
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 CIN E. Milner B. Knepper Redus Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 CIN E. Milner B. Knepper Strikeout
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Strikeout
t1 2 -2- R -10% 41% 0-0 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Single; Redus Scores
t1 2 1-- -1% 40% 1-0 CIN T. Perez B. Knepper Passed Ball; Parker to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 43% 1-0 CIN T. Perez B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jeff Russell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 HOU B. Doran J. Russell Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 HOU K. Bass J. Russell Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 3% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Russell Triple
b1 2 --3 O -4% 38% 0-1 HOU J. Mumphrey J. Russell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -3% 35% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Single
t2 0 1-- O 1% 36% 1-0 CIN R. Oester B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B; Concepcion to 2B
t2 1 -2- -2% 34% 1-0 CIN D. Bilardello B. Knepper Walk
t2 1 12- O 2% 37% 1-0 CIN J. Russell B. Knepper Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Concepcion to 3B; Bilardello to 2B
t2 2 -23 -1% 36% 1-0 CIN G. Redus B. Knepper Intentional Walk
t2 2 123 O 7% 42% 1-0 CIN E. Milner B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jeff Russell facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU R. Knight J. Russell Single
b2 0 1-- 7% 53% 0-1 HOU P. Garner J. Russell Single; Knight to 2B
b2 0 12- RR 19% 72% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby J. Russell Double; Knight Scores; Garner Scores
b2 0 -2- O -4% 69% 2-1 HOU C. Reynolds J. Russell Flyball: CF
b2 1 -2- O -3% 66% 2-1 HOU B. Knepper J. Russell Strikeout
b2 2 -2- R 10% 76% 2-1 HOU B. Doran J. Russell Double; Ashby Scores
b2 2 -2- R 8% 84% 3-1 HOU K. Bass J. Russell Double; Doran Scores
Ted Power replaces Jeff Russell pitching and batting 9th
b2 2 -2- O -2% 82% 4-1 HOU J. Cruz T. Power Flyball: LF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 84% 1-4 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 86% 1-4 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-4 CIN T. Perez B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Ted Power facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 3% 89% 4-1 HOU J. Mumphrey T. Power Double
b3 0 -2- O -0% 89% 4-1 HOU R. Knight T. Power Groundout: SS-1B; Mumphrey to 3B
b3 1 --3 O -3% 86% 4-1 HOU P. Garner T. Power Strikeout
b3 2 --3 O -2% 84% 4-1 HOU A. Ashby T. Power Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- -6% 79% 1-4 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Double
t4 0 -2- O 4% 83% 1-4 CIN R. Oester B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 -2- O 3% 86% 1-4 CIN D. Bilardello B. Knepper Flyball: SS
t4 2 -2- O 3% 88% 1-4 CIN T. Power B. Knepper Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Ted Power facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3% 91% 4-1 HOU C. Reynolds T. Power Double
b4 0 -2- O -2% 89% 4-1 HOU B. Knepper T. Power Groundout: C-1B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 88% 4-1 HOU B. Doran T. Power Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- R 5% 93% 4-1 HOU K. Bass T. Power Single to CF; Reynolds Scores; Bass to 3B/Adv on E8
b4 2 --3 O -1% 92% 5-1 HOU J. Cruz T. Power Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1% 93% 1-5 CIN G. Redus B. Knepper Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- -2% 92% 1-5 CIN E. Milner B. Knepper Single
t5 1 1-- O 2% 94% 1-5 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 1% 95% 1-5 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Ted Power facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1% 95% 5-1 HOU J. Mumphrey T. Power Single
b5 0 1-- O -1% 95% 5-1 HOU R. Knight T. Power Flyball: 1B
b5 1 1-- O -1% 94% 5-1 HOU P. Garner T. Power Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- 0% 94% 5-1 HOU A. Ashby T. Power Walk; Mumphrey to 2B
b5 2 12- O -1% 94% 5-1 HOU C. Reynolds T. Power Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 CIN T. Perez B. Knepper Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 1-5 CIN R. Oester B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Bill Scherrer facing 9-1-2
Bill Scherrer replaces Ron Oester (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Tom Lawless replaces Ted Power (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b6 0 --- 0% 97% 5-1 HOU B. Knepper B. Scherrer Walk
b6 0 1-- 1% 98% 5-1 HOU B. Doran B. Scherrer Walk; Knepper to 2B
b6 0 12- 1% 98% 5-1 HOU K. Bass B. Scherrer Walk; Knepper to 3B; Doran to 2B
Mike Smith replaces Bill Scherrer pitching and batting 7th; Tom Foley replaces Dave Concepcion playing SS batting 6th
b6 0 123 RR 1% 100% 5-1 HOU J. Cruz M. Smith Wild Pitch; Knepper Scores; Doran Scores; Bass to 3B
b6 0 --3 0% 100% 7-1 HOU J. Cruz M. Smith Walk
b6 0 1-3 R 0% 100% 7-1 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Smith Single; Bass Scores; Cruz to 2B
b6 0 12- O 0% 100% 8-1 HOU R. Knight M. Smith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cruz to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 8-1 HOU P. Garner M. Smith Single; Cruz Scores; Knight to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 0% 100% 9-1 HOU A. Ashby M. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -0% 100% 1-9 CIN D. Bilardello B. Knepper Single
t7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 1-9 CIN T. Lawless B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 1-9 CIN G. Redus B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Reds' Mike Smith facing 8-9-1
Paul Householder replaces Dave Parker playing RF batting 4th
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 9-1 HOU C. Reynolds M. Smith Single
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 9-1 HOU B. Knepper M. Smith Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 9-1 HOU B. Doran M. Smith Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 9-1 HOU K. Bass M. Smith Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
Tom Wieghaus replaces Alan Ashby playing C batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 CIN E. Milner B. Knepper Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 CIN P. Householder B. Knepper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Reds' Mike Smith facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 HOU J. Cruz M. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Smith Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 HOU R. Knight M. Smith Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 CIN T. Perez B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 CIN T. Foley B. Knepper Flyball: 3B
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Mike Smith (P) batting 7th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 CIN A. Trevino B. Knepper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 9.

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