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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 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 21, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 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 21, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy McGaffigan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Heathcock |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 9,582 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Dave Pallone |
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 |
Andy McGaffigan | 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 |
Jeff Heathcock | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1985
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Heathcock
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Heathcock
Rose 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: ---
Parker vs. Heathcock
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heathcock 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: ---
Doran vs. McGaffigan
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGaffigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGaffigan
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Heathcock
Esasky 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--
Bell vs. Heathcock
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Heathcock
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Heathcock
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Esasky moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Diaz vs. Heathcock
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGaffigan
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. McGaffigan
Mumphrey 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McGaffigan
Davis takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. McGaffigan
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. McGaffigan
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcock vs. McGaffigan
Heathcock strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Heathcock
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGaffigan vs. Heathcock
McGaffigan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Heathcock
Milner 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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McGaffigan
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Doran scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. McGaffigan
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McGaffigan
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. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. McGaffigan
There's a wild pitch. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McGaffigan
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Heathcock
Rose 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: ---
Parker vs. Heathcock
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Heathcock
Esasky hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Heathcock
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Heathcock
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McGaffigan
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. McGaffigan
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. McGaffigan
There goes Bass. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. McGaffigan
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcock vs. McGaffigan
Heathcock strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Heathcock
Diaz 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Heathcock
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGaffigan vs. Heathcock
McGaffigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McGaffigan
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGaffigan
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Heathcock
Milner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Heathcock
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Heathcock
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Heathcock
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Heathcock
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Heathcock
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Diaz 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 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGaffigan
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. McGaffigan
There goes Cruz. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. McGaffigan
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. McGaffigan
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. McGaffigan
Bass takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pankovits vs. Buchanan
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Mark Bailey. Bob Buchanan now pitching.
Pankovits hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Buchanan
Bert Pena pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Bass moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Buchanan
Doran is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Buchanan
Reynolds 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, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Calhoun
John Mizerock now catching. Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Calhoun
Gary Redus pinch hits for Bob Buchanan.
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Calhoun
Eric Davis pinch hits for Eddie Milner.
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching. Gary Redus now playing center field.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Franco
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Franco
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Redus. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Franco
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Calhoun
Rose hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Calhoun
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Calhoun
Esasky takes first base on ball four. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Tim Tolman now playing first base.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Bell reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. There goes Esasky trying to get to third. Cruz throws the ball in to Reynolds, who relays the ball to Garner who tags Esasky for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Franco
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Concepcion. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mizerock vs. Franco
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tolman vs. Franco
Tolman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Franco
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Redus who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Stuper
John Stuper now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Stuper
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Stuper
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Stuper
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Smith
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, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Smith
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolman scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Smith
Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Venable vs. Smith
Max Venable pinch hits for John Stuper.
Venable hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Doran fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1985 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Milner E, cf 3 1 1 1 Doran B, 2b 4 2 2 0 Davis E, ph 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 1 2 2 Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 5 0 0 0 Stuper J, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 2 1 0 Venable M, ph 1 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, rf 5 0 1 0 Rose P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Davis G, 1b 3 1 1 1 Parker D, rf 4 2 2 1 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Esasky N, lf 3 0 1 0 Bass K, cf 3 1 2 0 Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 3 Bailey M, c 2 0 1 1 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Diaz B, c 4 0 0 0 Mizerock J, c 1 1 1 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Heathcock J, p 2 0 0 0 McGaffigan A, p 2 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Buchanan B, p 0 0 0 0 Pena B, ph 1 0 1 1 Redus G, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0 Tolman T, 1b 1 1 1 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 7 5 37 9 13 8 Cincinnati 000 103 010 -- 5 Houston 012 002 04x -- 9 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO McGaffigan A 5.1 6 5 5 3 6 Buchanan B 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 Franco J (L)* 1.0 5 4 4 0 1 Stuper J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Heathcock J 5.2 5 4 4 1 3 DiPino F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Calhoun J 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 Smith D (W) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th E -- Doran B, Garner P, Concepcion D DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 8 2B -- Doran B, Reynolds C, Mumphrey J, Bell B 3B -- Doran B HR -- Parker D, Milner E, Bell B, Tolman T SB -- Bass K, Cruz J WP -- McGaffigan A PB -- Bailey M T -- 2:42 A -- 9582
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