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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 11, 1989
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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 April 11, 1989 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 11, 1989 |
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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 | April 11, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 22,490 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Gary Darling 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
Todd Benzinger | First Baseman |
Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
Jeff Reed | Catcher |
Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 11, 1989
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Deshaies
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Deshaies
Sabo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Deshaies
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Deshaies
Deshaies fires to first and has Daniels trapped. There's the throw to Doran who tags Daniels for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo juggles the ball. That's an error on Sabo. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Mahler
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mahler
There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Mahler
Doran hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Puhl scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Mahler
The umpire calls a balk on Mahler Doran moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Mahler
The umpire calls a balk on Mahler Doran moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Mahler
There goes Bass. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Caminiti vs. Mahler
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran scores. Bass scores. Ashby moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Deshaies vs. Mahler
Deshaies hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Deshaies
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Deshaies
Benzinger hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Deshaies
O'Neill 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Deshaies
Reed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Mahler
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Deshaies
Oester hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Deshaies
Mahler hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Deshaies
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Deshaies
There's a wild pitch. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Sabo vs. Deshaies
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mahler
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Deshaies
Daniels 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Deshaies
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Deshaies
Benzinger hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Deshaies
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Mahler
Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deshaies vs. Mahler
Deshaies hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mahler
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Deshaies
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reed for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Deshaies
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Deshaies
Mahler hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mahler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Mahler
Puhl 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Deshaies
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Deshaies
Sabo hits a line drive, foul, into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Sabo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Deshaies
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Deshaies
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Benzinger vs. Deshaies
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Benzinger vs. Deshaies
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mahler
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Mahler
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Deshaies
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Deshaies
Reed hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Reed reaches second base with a double. O'Neill moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oester vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. O'Neill scores. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Darwin
Oester hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Reed scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Darwin
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Rick Mahler.
Griffey hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti catches it and throws to first to double up Oester. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darwin
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Caminiti 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Tekulve
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Tekulve
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darwin
Sabo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darwin
Daniels hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Tekulve
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tekulve
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Tekulve
There goes Puhl. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Tekulve
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Tekulve
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Charlton
Norm Charlton now pitching.
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Charlton
Rafael Ramirez pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Ramirez 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Smith
Billy Hatcher now playing left field. Gerald Young now playing center field. Terry Puhl now playing right field. Craig Biggio now catching. Rafae
Benzinger hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Smith
O'Neill 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Smith
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/11/1989 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Larkin B, ss 4 0 1 0 Hatcher B, cf-lf 4 1 0 0 Sabo C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 0 Daniels K, lf 2 0 0 0 Young G, cf 0 0 0 0 Davis E, cf 4 1 1 1 Puhl T, lf-rf 3 2 2 1 Benzinger T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0 O'Neill P, rf 4 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Reed J, c 4 1 1 0 Bass K, rf 2 1 0 1 Oester R, 2b 3 0 1 1 Biggio C, c 0 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 Griffey K, ph 1 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Caminiti K, 3b 3 0 1 2 Charlton N, p 0 0 0 0 Deshaies J, p 2 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 7 2 30 5 5 5 Cincinnati 010 000 200 -- 3 Houston 400 000 01x -- 5 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Mahler R (L) 6.0 3 4 0 3 2 Tekulve K 1.1 2 1 0 0 2 Charlton N 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Deshaies J (W)* 6.0 6 3 3 2 3 Darwin D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Smith D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Sabo C, Larkin B DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 5 2B -- Sabo C, Reed J HR -- Davis E SB -- Bass K, Daniels K, Sabo C, Puhl T CS -- Daniels K SF -- Bass K WP -- Mahler R, Deshaies J, Darwin D Balk -- Mahler R 2 T -- 2:31 A -- 22490
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