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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 21, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 21, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,067 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: John Kibler 3B: Dick Stello |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 21, 1980
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ruhle
There goes Collins. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Ruhle
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. LaCoss
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. LaCoss
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion catches it and throws to first to double up Leonard. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. LaCoss
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Knight reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Ruhle
LaCoss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. LaCoss
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. LaCoss
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. LaCoss
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. LaCoss
There goes Cabell. The throw from Bench and he is out, Kennedy applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. LaCoss
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. LaCoss
Pujols hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. LaCoss
Ruhle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. LaCoss
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ruhle
Bench hits a popup, foul, towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCoss vs. Ruhle
LaCoss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Ruhle
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. LaCoss moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Griffey reaches second base with a double. LaCoss scores. Geronimo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. LaCoss
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. LaCoss
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. LaCoss
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. LaCoss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Andujar
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Andujar
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. LaCoss
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. LaCoss
Howe takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. LaCoss
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss juggles the ball. That's an error on LaCoss. Cabell scores. Howe moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. LaCoss
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leonard vs. LaCoss
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to home to get Howe. Pujols moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. LaCoss
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
LaCoss hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Smith
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Smith
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. LaCoss
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. LaCoss
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. LaCoss
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. LaCoss
Cabell hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. LaCoss
Howe takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. LaCoss
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Soto
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Dave Smith. Mario Soto now pitching.
Landestoy takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leonard vs. Soto
Leonard strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sambito
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Sambito
Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Sambito
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Sambito
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Tomlin
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Reynolds scores. Walling moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Walling scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Bair
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Sambito
Kennedy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bair vs. Sambito
Bair strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Sambito
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Bair
Pujols hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bair
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Bair
Terry Puhl pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Bair
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. LaCorte
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. LaCorte
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. LaCorte
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. LaCorte
Bench hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hume
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1980 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Collins D, cf 2 1 1 0 Leonard J, cf 5 0 1 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 1 1 1 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0
Griffey K, rf 5 0 1 2 Walling D, rf 5 2 2 0
Concepcion D, ss 5 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Foster G, lf 5 1 5 2 Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 2
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 1 2 0
Bench J, c 5 0 1 0 Howe A, 1b 2 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 2 2 1 0 Pujols L, c 4 0 1 1
Kennedy J, 2b 3 0 0 1 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 3 1 1 0 Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0
Soto M, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ph 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, ph 1 0 1 0
Puhl T, pr 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 12 6 35 5 10 3
Cincinnati 110 310 000 -- 6
Houston 000 012 200 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (W) 5.2 7 3 3 3 0
Soto M* 0.1 2 2 2 1 1
Tomlin D+ 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Bair D 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
Hume T (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L) 3.2 7 5 5 1 1
Niemann R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Andujar J 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Smith D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Sambito J 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
LaCorte F 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- LaCoss M
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 10
2B -- Griffey K, Walling D
3B -- Knight R
HR -- Foster G
SB -- Collins D
CS -- Cabell E
SF -- Kennedy J
T -- 3:09
A -- 29067
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