Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Knepper
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Bass 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. Knepper
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Soto
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Soto
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Knepper
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Soto
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Soto
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Soto
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Cruz steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bass vs. Soto
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bailey vs. Soto
  
  Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knepper vs. Soto
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Knepper
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Knepper
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Knepper
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Diaz scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Soto
  
  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 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Knepper
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Oester scores. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Soto
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Soto
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Soto
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Knepper
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Knepper
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Knepper
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Soto
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Soto
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Soto
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Reynolds 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 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Knepper
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Soto
  
  Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Soto
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Soto
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Soto
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Soto
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Soto
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Esasky goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Krenchicki vs. Smith
  
  Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Mario Soto.
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Krenchicki for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching.
  
  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 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Franco
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Franco
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Franco
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling.
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Franco
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Smith
  
  Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Smith
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Smith
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doran fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Reynolds covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Franco
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Franco
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Franco
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Franco
  
  Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Smith
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Smith
  
  Esasky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Smith
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Power
  
  Cesar Cedeno now playing first base. Gary Redus now playing center field. Ted Power now pitching. Tom Runnells now playing shortstop.
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Redus. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Power
  
  Dickie Thon pinch runs for Mark Bailey. Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Power
  
  Doran bunts towards the mound. Power juggles the ball. That's an error on Power. Thon moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Power
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garner vs. Power
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon scores. Puhl moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1985 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Cedeno C, cf-1b       4  0  1  1   Doran B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          4  1  2  0   Reynolds C, ss        5  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          4  0  1  0   Walling D, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Perez T, 1b           3  0  1  0   Garner P, ph-3b       2  0  1  1   
Redus G, cf           0  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  1  0   Mumphrey J, rf        3  1  1  0   
Esasky N, lf          4  2  1  1   Davis G, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  1   Bass K, cf            4  1  1  2   
Power T, p            0  0  0  0   Bailey M, c           3  1  2  1   
Diaz B, c             2  1  1  0   Thon D, pr            0  1  0  0   
Soto M, p             2  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0   
Krenchicki W, ph      1  0  0  0   Smith D, p            1  0  0  0   
Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   Puhl T, ph            0  0  0  0   
Runnells T, ss        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  9  3                        33  5  8  5

Cincinnati       001 100 101 --  4
Houston          000 013 001 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Soto M                6.0  5  4  4  3  6
Franco J              2.0  1  0  0  1  2
Power T (L)           0.1  2  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B             6.1  7  3  2  1  4
Smith D (W)           2.2  2  1  1  1  0

E -- Walling D, Power T
DP -- Houston 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 9
2B -- Diaz B, Mumphrey J, Concepcion D, Bailey M
HR -- Bailey M, Walling D, Bass K, Esasky N
SB -- Cruz J 2, Mumphrey J, Doran B
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Doran B
T -- 2:29
A -- 17483

    

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