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BOS  8
@BAL  0
 CAL  5
TEX  4
 SEA  5
@CHW  1
 NYY  5
@DET  3
 KCR  7
OAK  4
 MIN  7
CLE  3
 MIL  5
@TOR  1
 CIN  5
@HOU  2
 NYM  6
MON  2
 PIT  5
PHI  1
 ATL  3
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
LAD  1
 STL  8
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 8,676

 Friday, September 21, 1984
Time of Game: 2:30
Reds
5
65-89
Won 1
5th, 21½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  1  1   0  0  1   0  1  0    5 15  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  6  0
W: Mario Soto (16-7), L: Joe Niekro (15-11), S: Ted Power (10)
 Astros
2
76-78
Lost 3
3rd, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Milner CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .695              5   0   CS
R Oester 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .617              2   6   
D Parker RF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .285  .742              1   1   2B
  T Power P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   2   
C Cedeno LF-1B                5   1   4   2    0   0  .265  .732              3   0   HR,2B
T Perez 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .239  .628              6   0   
  G Redus LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .724              0   0   
W Krenchicki 3B               4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .827              3   2   
D Concepcion SS               4   3   3   0    0   0  .239  .611              1   0   SB
B Gulden C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .608              6   0   
M Soto P                      3   0   2   3    0   0  .203  .504              0   0   2B,SF
  D Walker RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .912              0   0   
Totals                       39   5  15   0    1   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (27, off J Niekro); M Soto (5, off J Niekro); C Cedeno (23, off J Sambito).
HR: C Cedeno (10, off J Niekro; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: M Soto (1, off J Sambito).
TB: C Cedeno 8; D Parker 3; M Soto 3; D Concepcion 3; R Oester 2; E Milner; B Gulden.
RBI: M Soto 3 (8); C Cedeno 2 (45).
2-out RBI: M Soto 2; C Cedeno 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Concepcion (20, 3rd base off J Sambito/A Ashby).
CS: E Milner (13, 2nd base by 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    1   1  .268  .711              2   6   SB
T Puhl RF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .301  .804              1   0   2B
P Garner 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .272  .739              0   2   3B
J Cruz LF                     3   0   1   1    1   2  .308  .830              3   0   2B
G Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .781             11   2   
K Bass CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .649              3   0   
A Ashby C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .643              3   2   
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .662              1   3   3B
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .282              3   2   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  M Richardt PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .358              0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    3   6                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: T Puhl (18, off M Soto); J Cruz (27, off M Soto).
3B: P Garner (6, off M Soto); C Reynolds (11, off M Soto).
TB: P Garner 3; C Reynolds 3; J Cruz 2; T Puhl 2; A Ashby; K Bass.
RBI: J Cruz (93); P Garner (43).
2-out RBI: P Garner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran (21, 2nd base off M Soto/B Gulden).

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, W (16-7)               8     6   2   2    3   6   0   3.42   32     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 6     65    -     0.93   0.24
T Power, S (10)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.96    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.03
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 6           -  
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, L (15-11)            6    11   4   4    1   2   1   2.97   28     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0·11     35    -     0.70  -0.23
D Smith                        1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.17    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.65   0.01
J Sambito                      2     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.13    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.26  -0.02
Totals                         9    15   5   5    1   2   1          41     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0·15           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 8,676.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Eddie Milner                 CF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Ron Oester                   2B       2. Terry Puhl                   RF
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Phil Garner                  3B
4. Cesar Cedeno                 LF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Tony Perez                   1B       5. Glenn Davis                  1B
6. Wayne Krenchicki             3B       6. Kevin Bass                   CF
7. Dave Concepcion              SS       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Brad Gulden                   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
t1 2 -2- R 11% 60% 0-0 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Single; Parker Scores; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -2- R 11% 72% 1-0 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Double; Concepcion Scores
b5 2 -2- R -10% 76% 0-3 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Triple; Puhl Scores
t3 2 --- R 9% 81% 2-0 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Home Run
t6 2 12- R 8% 89% 3-1 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Single; Concepcion Scores; Gulden 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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- 2% 49% 0-0 CIN D. Parker J. Niekro Double
t1 2 -2- R 11% 60% 0-0 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Single; Parker Scores; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 -2- 1% 61% 1-0 CIN T. Perez J. Niekro Walk
t1 2 12- O -4% 57% 1-0 CIN W. Krenchicki J. Niekro Baserunner Out Advancing; Perez out at 2B/C-2B; Cedeno to 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Walk
b1 0 1-- -3% 50% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Doran Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5% 55% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Flyball: CF
b1 1 -2- O 4% 59% 0-1 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- -1% 57% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Walk
b1 2 12- O 4% 62% 0-1 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 CIN W. Krenchicki J. Niekro Groundout: P-2B-1B
t2 1 --- 2% 62% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Single
t2 1 1-- O -1% 61% 1-0 CIN B. Gulden J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P; Concepcion to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 11% 72% 1-0 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Double; Concepcion Scores
t2 2 -2- O -2% 69% 2-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- -3% 70% 0-2 HOU C. Reynolds M. Soto Triple
b2 2 --3 O 4% 74% 0-2 HOU J. Niekro M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CIN D. Parker J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t3 2 --- R 9% 81% 2-0 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Home Run
t3 2 --- O -0% 80% 3-0 CIN T. Perez J. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 CIN W. Krenchicki J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 CIN B. Gulden J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- -1% 84% 0-3 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Single
b4 2 1-- -3% 82% 0-3 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Single; Bass to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 5% 86% 0-3 HOU C. Reynolds M. Soto Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Flyball: P
t5 1 --- 1% 87% 3-0 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Single
t5 1 1-- O -2% 85% 3-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Milner Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- 0% 85% 3-0 CIN R. Oester J. Niekro Single
t5 2 1-- 1% 86% 3-0 CIN D. Parker J. Niekro Single; Oester to 2B
t5 2 12- O -2% 84% 3-0 CIN C. Cedeno J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Mario Soto facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 HOU J. Niekro M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- -2% 86% 0-3 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Double
b5 2 -2- R -10% 76% 0-3 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Triple; Puhl Scores
b5 2 --3 O 5% 81% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 CIN T. Perez J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CIN W. Krenchicki J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 79% 3-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Single
t6 2 1-- 1% 81% 3-1 CIN B. Gulden J. Niekro Single; Concepcion to 2B
t6 2 12- R 8% 89% 3-1 CIN M. Soto J. Niekro Single; Concepcion Scores; Gulden to 2B
t6 2 12- O -2% 87% 4-1 CIN E. Milner J. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 92% 1-4 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 2-3-4
Dave Smith replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1% 93% 4-1 CIN R. Oester D. Smith Single
t7 0 1-- O -1% 92% 4-1 CIN D. Parker D. Smith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- 1% 93% 4-1 CIN C. Cedeno D. Smith Single; Parker to 2B
t7 1 12- O -1% 92% 4-1 CIN T. Perez D. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B; Parker to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
t7 2 -23 O -2% 90% 4-1 CIN W. Krenchicki D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
Cesar Cedeno moves from LF to 1B; Gary Redus replaces Tony Perez (1B) playing LF batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 HOU C. Reynolds M. Soto Flyball: 2B
Mike Richardt pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 HOU M. Richardt M. Soto Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
Joe Sambito replaces Mike Richardt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 4-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Sambito Single
t8 0 1-- O -0% 95% 4-1 CIN B. Gulden J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B; Concepcion to 2B
t8 1 -2- 1% 96% 4-1 CIN M. Soto J. Sambito Concepcion Steals 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 1% 97% 4-1 CIN M. Soto J. Sambito Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Concepcion Scores
t8 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CIN E. Milner J. Sambito Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -2% 95% 1-5 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Walk
b8 0 1-- O 2% 97% 1-5 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- RO 0% 97% 1-5 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Double to RF; Garner Scores; Cruz out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CIN R. Oester J. Sambito Flyball: C
t9 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CIN D. Parker J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 97% 5-2 CIN C. Cedeno J. Sambito Double
t9 2 -2- O -0% 97% 5-2 CIN G. Redus J. Sambito Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Ted Power facing 6-7-8
Ted Power replaces Dave Parker (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Duane Walker replaces Mario Soto (P) playing RF batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 HOU K. Bass T. Power Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 HOU A. Ashby T. Power Flyball: 3B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 HOU C. Reynolds T. Power Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.

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