Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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