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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1982
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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 23, 1982 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 23, 1982 |
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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 23, 1982 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 23,452 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Bob Engel |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Johnny Bench | Third Baseman |
Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
Paul Householder | Right Fielder |
Alex Trevino | Catcher |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Denny Walling | Center Fielder |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Art Howe | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1982
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Seaver
There goes Cruz. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Niekro
Householder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Niekro
Trevino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Householder moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seaver vs. Niekro
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Seaver
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe bunts towards third. Bench fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Seaver
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Seaver
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Seaver
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Seaver
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walling scores. Puhl scores. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Seaver
Garner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Edelen
Joe Edelen now pitching.
Thon hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Niekro
Householder hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Edelen
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Edelen
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Edelen
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Edelen
Cruz 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 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Niekro
Trevino strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edelen vs. Niekro
Edelen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Edelen
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Edelen
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Edelen
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Edelen
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Edelen
Thon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Thon reaches second base with a double. Garner scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Edelen
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Edelen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Edelen
Walling 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, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Edelen
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Niekro
Householder hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Niekro
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Niekro
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Joe Edelen.
Landestoy hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Walling. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner scores. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Driessen scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. LaCoss
Biittner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching. Mike Vail now playing left field. Larry Biittner now playing right field.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Price fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Price
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Price
Knight hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Price
Howe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Price
Garner 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
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. LaCoss
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. LaCoss
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. LaCoss
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barranca vs. LaCoss
German Barranca pinch hits for Joe Price.
Barranca hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Shirley
Bob Shirley now pitching.
Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Shirley
LaCoss strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Shirley
Walling 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 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. LaCoss
Milner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. LaCoss
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. LaCoss
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/23/1982 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Milner E, cf 4 1 1 1 Walling D, cf 4 1 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Puhl T, rf 3 1 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 2 1 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Bench J, 3b 3 0 1 1 Ashby A, c 3 1 0 0 Biittner L, lf-rf 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 3 2 Oester R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 1b 3 1 2 3 Householder P, rf 2 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 4 2 2 1 Vail M, lf 1 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 4 0 1 1 Trevino A, c 3 0 1 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 1 0 0 0 LaCoss M, p 1 0 0 0 Edelen J, p 1 0 1 0 Landestoy R, ph 1 1 1 0 Price J, p 0 0 0 0 Barranca G, ph 1 0 0 0 Shirley B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 9 3 33 7 10 7 Cincinnati 000 000 300 -- 3 Houston 006 001 00x -- 7 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (L) 2.2 5 6 6 3 3 Edelen J 3.1 4 1 1 0 2 Price J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Shirley B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (W) 6.2 7 3 3 4 3 LaCoss M 2.1 2 0 0 1 1 DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 6 2B -- Garner P, Thon D, Landestoy R, Knight R HR -- Howe A, Garner P SB -- Milner E, Cruz J T -- 2:34 A -- 23452
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