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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 29, 1983
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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 July 29, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 1983 |
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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 | July 29, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Price |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Madden |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 18,063 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Jerry Dale |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
Dann Bilardello | Catcher |
Joe Price | Pitcher |
Russ Nixon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Ray Knight | First Baseman |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
George Bjorkman | Catcher |
Mike Madden | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 29, 1983
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Madden
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: ---
Concepcion vs. Madden
Concepcion 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Madden
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Madden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Madden
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Price
Bass hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Price
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Price
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno throws the ball in to Concepcion who tags Thon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Price
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Price
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Price
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Madden
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Madden
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Madden
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Price
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bjorkman vs. Price
Bjorkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madden vs. Price
Madden bunts towards the mound. Price fields it and throws to first for the out. Bjorkman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Price
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Madden
Bilardello hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Price vs. Madden
Price bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bilardello moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Madden
Milner bunts towards third. Garner fields it and has Bilardello trapped. There's the throw to Thon who tags Bilardello for the out. Price moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Madden
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Madden covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Price
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Price
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Price
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Price
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bilardello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Madden
Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Madden
Madden fires to first and has Redus trapped. There's the throw to Thon who tags Redus for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Madden
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Madden
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Price
Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Price
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bjorkman vs. Price
Price fires to first and has Doran trapped. There's the throw to Concepcion who tags Doran for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bjorkman vs. Price
Bjorkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madden vs. Price
Madden bunts towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. Bjorkman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Price
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bjorkman scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Price
Puhl hits a line drive towards the mound. Price reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Madden
Esasky hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Madden
Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Madden
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Price
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Price
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Price
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Price
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Price
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bjorkman vs. Hayes
Ben Hayes now pitching.
Bjorkman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Madden
Alan Knicely pinch hits for Ben Hayes.
Knicely is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Madden
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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Madden
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Madden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Madden
Redus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Madden
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madden vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Madden strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Power
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Power
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Madden
Omar Moreno now playing center field. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Madden
Esasky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oester vs. Madden
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Driessen scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Madden
Bilardello hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Power
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Power
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Power
There goes Garner. The throw from Bilardello and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Power
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 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Paul Householder pinch hits for Ted Power.
Householder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Smith
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Smith
Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Paul Householder now playing left field.
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Hume
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bjorkman vs. Hume
Bjorkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hume
Smith 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, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Smith
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Smith
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Driessen, for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Smith
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1983 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Milner E, cf 4 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 1 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 0 0 0 0 Redus G, lf 3 0 2 0 Puhl T, cf-rf 3 1 0 0 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 3 0 1 0 Cedeno C, rf 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 1 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 1 1 0 Esasky N, 3b 4 0 1 0 Knight R, 1b 3 1 2 1 Oester R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Bilardello D, c 3 0 1 0 Bjorkman G, c 2 1 1 0 Price J, p 0 0 0 0 Madden M, p 1 0 0 0 Hayes B, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 1 0 0 0 Knicely A, ph 1 0 0 0 Power T, p 0 0 0 0 Householder P, ph-lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 6 0 27 4 9 4 Cincinnati 000 000 100 -- 1 Houston 100 210 00x -- 4 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Price J (L) 4.2 8 4 4 5 0 Hayes B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Power T 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 Hume T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Madden M (W) 7.0 6 1 1 1 2 Smith D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 2 1 E -- Thon D DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 4 LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 8 2B -- Driessen D HR -- Knight R CS -- Redus G, Doran B, Garner P SH -- Madden M 2, Price J T -- 2:18 A -- 18063
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