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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 20, 1985
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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 September 20, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1985 |
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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 | September 20, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jay Tibbs |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 14,776 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Paul Runge |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
Pete Rose | First Baseman |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Nick Esasky | Left Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
Jay Tibbs | Pitcher |
Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 20, 1985
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a ball on the ground into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milner tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Ryan
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tibbs
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Tibbs
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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tibbs
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tibbs 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: ---
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tibbs vs. Ryan
Tibbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz 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--
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tibbs fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Tibbs
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Tibbs
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Tibbs
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Tibbs
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Tibbs
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Tibbs
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Tibbs
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Tibbs
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester 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 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tibbs
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Tibbs
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Tibbs
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Tibbs
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to third for the out. Davis scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Tibbs
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Tibbs
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tibbs vs. Ryan
Tibbs 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tibbs
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tibbs
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Tibbs
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tibbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Ryan
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Ryan
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Esasky scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Venable vs. Ryan
Max Venable pinch hits for Jay Tibbs.
Venable hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Venable reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. Oester moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. Ryan
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester scores. Venable scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hume
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Hume
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bullock vs. Hume
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Bullock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Hume
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
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Dawley
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dawley
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hume
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hume
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
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, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dawley
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Dawley
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Dawley
Oester strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hume
Eric Davis now playing left field.
Mumphrey 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, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hume
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hume
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Hume
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Dawley
Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Krenchicki hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Dawley
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dawley
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Power
Denny Walling pinch hits for Bill Dawley. Ted Power now pitching.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Power covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Power
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Power
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Power
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1985 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Milner E, cf 5 1 2 2 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 1b 3 0 0 1 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 5 0 0 0 Esasky N, lf 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0 Davis E, lf 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, rf 4 1 1 1 Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Davis G, 1b 4 2 2 1 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 1 Bass K, cf 2 0 2 0 Diaz B, c 3 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 1 Tibbs J, p 2 0 0 0 Bullock E, ph 1 0 1 0 Venable M, ph 1 1 1 1 Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Krenchicki W, ph 1 0 0 0 Power T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 7 5 33 3 8 3 Cincinnati 100 004 000 -- 5 Houston 000 201 000 -- 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Tibbs J (W) 5.0 5 2 2 4 1 Hume T 3.0 3 1 1 1 3 Power T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (L) 6.0 7 5 5 4 2 Dawley B 3.0 0 0 0 0 4 E -- Cruz J DP -- Cincinnati 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 9 2B -- Venable M HR -- Mumphrey J, Davis G SF -- Rose P WP -- Tibbs J PB -- Bailey M T -- 2:17 A -- 14776
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