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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 9, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on April 9, 1988 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 9, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 9, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Rasmussen |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 25,615 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John McSherry 3B: Ed Montague |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Steve Henderson | Right Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Chuck Jackson | Third Baseman |
Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
Dennis Rasmussen | Pitcher |
Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 9, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rasmussen
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rasmussen
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rasmussen
Doran strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darwin
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darwin
Treadway 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 -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darwin
Daniels hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rasmussen
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Rasmussen
There goes Henderson. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rasmussen
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels who is chasing the ball. Ramirez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Rasmussen
Bailey hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darwin
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Darwin
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darwin
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rasmussen
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Rasmussen
Darwin bunts towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rasmussen
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darwin
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Darwin covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Darwin
Rasmussen hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darwin
Larkin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Treadway vs. Darwin
There goes Larkin. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Treadway vs. Darwin
Treadway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Darwin
Daniels takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to third. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rasmussen
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rasmussen
Doran hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rasmussen
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Rasmussen
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darwin
O'Neill 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 -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darwin
Diaz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darwin
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darwin
Sabo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Sabo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Rasmussen vs. Darwin
Rasmussen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rasmussen
Bailey hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rasmussen
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Rasmussen
Darwin bunts towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Rasmussen
Young hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Rasmussen
Hatcher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rasmussen
Doran strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darwin
Larkin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darwin
Treadway hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Darwin
Daniels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Treadway moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Neill vs. Darwin
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rasmussen
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Rasmussen
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. There goes Davis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Rasmussen
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darwin
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darwin
Esasky hits a line drive into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darwin
Sabo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Darwin
Leo Garcia pinch hits for Dennis Rasmussen.
There goes Sabo. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Sabo steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Darwin
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Williams
Frank Williams now pitching. Denny Walling pinch hits for Chuck Jackson.
Walling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Darwin vs. Williams
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Williams
Young hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Young reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Williams
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Williams
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darwin
Denny Walling now playing third base.
Larkin hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darwin
Treadway 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 -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darwin
Daniels hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Williams
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching. Terry Puhl pinch hits for Steve Henderson.
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Murphy
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Murphy
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Murphy
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darwin
Terry Puhl now playing right field.
O'Neill 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 -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darwin
Diaz hits a line drive into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darwin
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Murphy
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
Bass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Murphy
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Kevin Bass.
There's a wild pitch. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Murphy
Young hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Murphy
Hatcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Murphy
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Rijo
Jose Rijo now pitching.
Davis hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Sabo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Smith
Dave Collins pinch hits for Jose Rijo.
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sabo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Smith
Larkin bunts towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Treadway vs. Smith
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to home to get Sabo. Collins moves to third. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Daniels vs. Smith
Daniels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins scores. Larkin scores. Treadway moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/9/1988 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D) Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Young G, cf 5 1 2 2 Larkin B, ss 4 1 1 0 Hatcher B, lf 4 1 1 2 Treadway J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Daniels K, lf 4 2 4 4 Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis E, cf 4 0 0 0 Henderson S, rf 3 0 2 0 O'Neill P, rf 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Diaz B, c 4 1 1 1 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 2 0 Esasky N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 0 0 Sabo C, 3b 3 0 2 0 Jackson C, 3b 2 1 1 0 Rasmussen D, p 2 0 0 0 Walling D, ph-3b 2 1 1 0 Garcia L, ph 1 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 2 0 0 0 Williams F, p 0 0 0 0 Bass K, ph 1 0 1 0 Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, pr 0 0 0 0 Rijo J, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Collins D, ph 1 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 10 4 35 5 11 5 Houston 000 030 100 -- 4 Cincinnati 100 100 102 -- 5 1 out when winning run was scored. Houston IP H R ER BB SO Darwin D 8.0 8 3 3 2 5 Smith D (L) 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Rasmussen D 6.0 7 3 3 1 3 Williams F 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 Murphy R 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 Rijo J (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 9 2B -- Sabo C, Young G 2, Treadway J, Ramirez R, Walling D 3B -- Ramirez R HR -- Daniels K 2, Diaz B, Hatcher B SB -- Larkin B, Sabo C CS -- Henderson S SH -- Darwin D HBP -- by Darwin D (Larkin B), by Rasmussen D (Davis G) WP -- Murphy R PB -- Diaz B T -- 2:42 A -- 25615
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