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

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,483

 Friday, August 16, 1985
Time of Game: 2:29
Reds
4
59-54
Lost 1
3rd, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  1   1  0  0   1  0  1    4  9  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  3   0  0  1    5  8  1
W: Dave Smith (6-4), L: Ted Power (4-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
5
54-60
Won 3
4th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Cedeno CF-1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .646              3   0   CS
R Oester 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .291  .704              2   4   
D Parker RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .305  .895              1   0   GDP
T Perez 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .339  .914              7   1   
  G Redus CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .796              0   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .637              2   1   2·GDP
N Esasky LF                   4   2   1   1    0   1  .256  .796              1   0   HR,GDP
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   1    0   0  .245  .654              0   0   2B
  T Power P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Diaz C                      2   1   1   0    1   0  .187  .568              8   0   2B
M Soto P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .141  .322              1   1   
  W Krenchicki PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .806              0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  T Runnells SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    2   4                         25   7
Batting Events
2B: D Concepcion (15, off B Knepper); B Diaz (6, off B Knepper).
HR: N Esasky (12, off D Smith; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: N Esasky 4; B Diaz 2; R Oester 2; D Concepcion 2; D Parker; B Bell; T Perez; C Cedeno.
GIDP: B Bell 2 (19); D Parker (17); N Esasky (9).
RBI: C Cedeno (27); D Concepcion (31); N Esasky (39).
2-out RBI: N Esasky; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: T Power (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Cedeno (5, 2nd base by B Knepper/M Bailey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .294  .803              5   5   SB,SH
C Reynolds SS                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .697              1   3   
D Walling 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .259  .669              0   3   HR
  P Garner PH-3B              2   0   1   1    0   1  .246  .655              0   1   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .299  .759              1   0   2·SB
J Mumphrey RF                 3   1   1   0    1   2  .282  .735              2   0   2B,SB
G Davis 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .244  .741             11   1   
K Bass CF                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .255  .689              3   0   HR
M Bailey C                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .268  .806              4   1   HR,2B,IW
  D Thon PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .263  .639              0   0   
B Knepper P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .155  .394              0   1   
  D Smith P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Puhl PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .744              0   0   IW
Totals                       33   5   8   0    5   8                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: M Bailey (9, off T Power); J Mumphrey (18, off M Soto).
HR: K Bass (11, off M Soto; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); M Bailey (9, off M Soto; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); D Walling (5, off M Soto; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: B Doran (2, off T Power).
IBB: M Bailey (7, by M Soto); T Puhl (4, by T Power).
TB: M Bailey 6; D Walling 4; K Bass 4; J Mumphrey 2; J Cruz; P Garner; G Davis.
RBI: K Bass 2 (42); P Garner (35); D Walling (29); M Bailey (32).
2-out RBI: K Bass 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. B Doran-G Davis-C Reynolds; D Walling-B Doran-G Davis; C Reynolds-B Doran-G Davis; P Garner-B Doran-G Davis.
E: D Walling (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran (20, 2nd base off J Franco/B Diaz); J Mumphrey (4, 2nd base off M Soto/B Diaz); J Cruz 2 (12, 3rd base off M Soto/B Diaz, 2nd base off M Soto/B Diaz).

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                         6     5   4   4    3   6   3   3.25   26     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 5     49    -     1.23  -0.32
J Franco                       2     1   0   0    1   2   0   1.79    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.70   0.06
T Power, L (4-3)               0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   2.06    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    3.15  -0.38
Totals                         8.1   8   5   5    5   8   3          39     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 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
B Knepper                      6.1   7   3   2    1   4   0   3.53   25     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 7     52    -     1.02  -0.15
D Smith, BS (5), W (6-4)       2.2   2   1   1    1   0   1   2.44    9     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          1-0    2.40   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   3    2   4   1          34     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Power (5; T Puhl); M Soto (3; M Bailey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 17,483.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Ron Oester                   2B       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Denny Walling                3B
4. Tony Perez                   1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Buddy Bell                   3B       5. Jerry Mumphrey               RF
6. Nick Esasky                  LF       6. Glenn Davis                  1B
7. Dave Concepcion              SS       7. Kevin Bass                   CF
8. Bo Diaz                       C       8. Mark Bailey                   C
9. Mario Soto                    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
t9 2 --- R -37% 60% 3-4 CIN N. Esasky D. Smith Home Run
b6 2 -2- RR 29% 84% 2-2 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Home Run; Mumphrey Scores
t9 0 1-- OO 23% 97% 3-4 CIN B. Bell D. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 0 --- R 20% 57% 1-2 HOU D. Walling M. Soto Home Run
b9 0 --- 18% 80% 4-4 HOU M. Bailey T. Power Double

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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN C. Cedeno B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN R. Oester B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds M. Soto Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Walling M. Soto Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN T. Perez B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Bell B. Knepper Single
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Single
b2 0 1-- 3% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Soto Cruz Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O -5% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Soto Strikeout
b2 1 -2- 3% 60% 0-0 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Cruz Steals 3B
b2 1 --3 2% 62% 0-0 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Walk
b2 1 1-3 O -6% 56% 0-0 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Groundout: P-1B; Davis to 2B
b2 2 -23 1% 57% 0-0 HOU M. Bailey M. Soto Intentional Walk
b2 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Knepper M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- -5% 48% 0-0 CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper Double
t3 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CIN M. Soto B. Knepper Flyball: RF; Diaz to 3B
t3 2 --3 R -11% 40% 0-0 CIN C. Cedeno B. Knepper Single; Diaz Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 CIN R. Oester B. Knepper Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 HOU C. Reynolds M. Soto Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 HOU D. Walling M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -3% 33% 1-0 CIN R. Oester B. Knepper Single
t4 0 1-- -5% 27% 1-0 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Single; Oester to 2B
t4 0 12- -7% 20% 1-0 CIN T. Perez B. Knepper Single; Oester to 3B; Parker to 2B
t4 0 123 ROO 5% 25% 1-0 CIN B. Bell B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Oester Scores; Parker to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 3% 28% 2-0 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 5% 31% 0-2 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Soto Double
b4 1 -2- O -4% 26% 0-2 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Flyball: 2B
b4 2 -2- O -4% 23% 0-2 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- -2% 22% 2-0 CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2% 25% 2-0 CIN M. Soto B. Knepper Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 2% 26% 2-0 CIN C. Cedeno B. Knepper Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- R 13% 39% 0-2 HOU M. Bailey M. Soto Home Run
b5 0 --- O -3% 36% 1-2 HOU B. Knepper M. Soto Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 34% 1-2 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -2% 32% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 CIN R. Oester B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 37% 2-1 CIN T. Perez B. Knepper Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- R 20% 57% 1-2 HOU D. Walling M. Soto Home Run
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz M. Soto Strikeout
b6 1 --- 4% 57% 2-2 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Soto Walk
b6 1 1-- 3% 61% 2-2 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Mumphrey Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O -5% 55% 2-2 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Strikeout
b6 2 -2- RR 29% 84% 2-2 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Home Run; Mumphrey Scores
b6 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 HOU M. Bailey M. Soto Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 CIN B. Bell B. Knepper Strikeout
t7 1 --- -4% 83% 2-4 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Esasky to 1B
t7 1 1-- R -16% 67% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Double; Esasky Scores/unER
Dave Smith replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O 7% 74% 3-4 CIN B. Diaz D. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Mario Soto (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O 6% 80% 3-4 CIN W. Krenchicki D. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Wayne Krenchicki (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 4-3 HOU D. Smith J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 2% 80% 4-3 HOU B. Doran J. Franco Walk
b7 1 1-- O -2% 78% 4-3 HOU C. Reynolds J. Franco Flyball: 3B
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling (3B) batting 3rd
b7 2 1-- 1% 79% 4-3 HOU P. Garner J. Franco Doran Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O -3% 77% 4-3 HOU P. Garner J. Franco Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
Phil Garner moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 3-4 CIN C. Cedeno D. Smith Flyball: 2B
t8 1 --- -6% 76% 3-4 CIN R. Oester D. Smith Single
t8 1 1-- OO 12% 88% 3-4 CIN D. Parker D. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' John Franco facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-3 HOU J. Cruz J. Franco Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 HOU J. Mumphrey J. Franco Strikeout
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 4-3 HOU G. Davis J. Franco Single
b8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-3 HOU K. Bass J. Franco Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -12% 74% 3-4 CIN T. Perez D. Smith Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 23% 97% 3-4 CIN B. Bell D. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 2 --- R -37% 60% 3-4 CIN N. Esasky D. Smith Home Run
t9 2 --- O 3% 62% 4-4 CIN D. Concepcion D. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Ted Power facing 8-9-1
Ted Power replaces Dave Concepcion (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Cesar Cedeno moves from CF to 1B; Tom Runnells replaces John Franco (P) playing SS batting 9th; Gary Redus replaces Tony Perez (1B) playing CF batting 4th
b9 0 --- 18% 80% 4-4 HOU M. Bailey T. Power Double
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th; Dickie Thon pinch runs for Mark Bailey (C) batting 8th
b9 0 -2- 0% 81% 4-4 HOU T. Puhl T. Power Intentional Walk
b9 0 12- 13% 93% 4-4 HOU B. Doran T. Power Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Thon to 3B; Puhl to 2B; Doran to 1B
b9 0 123 O -11% 83% 4-4 HOU C. Reynolds T. Power Flyball: 3B
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 4-4 HOU P. Garner T. Power Single; Thon Scores; Puhl to 3B; Doran to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 5.

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