Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Krenchicki vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Soto
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Soto
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Soto
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Soto
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Niekro
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gulden vs. Niekro
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Niekro
  
  Soto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Soto reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Soto
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Soto
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Niekro vs. Soto
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Soto
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Soto
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner hits a popup towards third. Krenchicki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Niekro
  
  Krenchicki hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Niekro
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Davis, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Soto
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Soto
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Soto
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Niekro
  
  Soto hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Soto
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Soto
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Soto
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Soto
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Niekro
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gulden vs. Niekro
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Soto vs. Niekro
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Gulden moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Soto
  
  Bass hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Soto
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Smith
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Smith
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Smith
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Krenchicki vs. Smith
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Cesar Cedeno now playing first base. Gary Redus now playing left field.
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardt vs. Soto
  
  Mike Richardt pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Richardt strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Soto
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gulden vs. Sambito
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Sambito
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Concepcion steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Soto vs. Sambito
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Sambito
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Soto
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Soto
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Parker throws the ball in to Krenchicki who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Garner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Sambito
  
  Oester hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sambito
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Sambito
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Redus vs. Sambito
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Power
  
  Ted Power now pitching. Duane Walker now playing right field.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Power
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards third. Krenchicki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Power
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1984 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Milner E, cf          5  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          5  0  2  0   Puhl T, rf            3  1  1  0   
Parker D, rf          5  1  2  0   Garner P, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Power T, p            0  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            3  0  1  1   
Cedeno C, lf-1b       5  1  4  2   Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Perez T, 1b           3  0  0  0   Bass K, cf            4  0  1  0   
Redus G, lf           1  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  1  0   
Krenchicki W, 3b      4  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  3  3  0   Niekro J, p           2  0  0  0   
Gulden B, c           4  0  1  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Soto M, p             3  0  2  3   Richardt M, ph        1  0  0  0   
Walker D, rf          0  0  0  0   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  5 15  5                        32  2  6  2

Cincinnati       111 001 010 --  5
Houston          000 010 010 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Soto M (W)            8.0  6  2  2  3  6
Power T (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          6.0 11  4  4  1  2
Smith D               1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Sambito J             2.0  2  1  1  0  0

LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 6
2B -- Parker D, Soto M, Puhl T, Cruz J, Cedeno C
3B -- Reynolds C, Garner P
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Doran B, Concepcion D
CS -- Milner E
SF -- Soto M
T -- 2:30
A -- 8676

    

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