Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. McGaffigan
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. McGaffigan
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. McGaffigan
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with McGaffigan covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Knepper
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 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 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McGaffigan
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. McGaffigan
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. McGaffigan
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Redus. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walling vs. McGaffigan
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Knepper
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McGaffigan
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Redus. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. McGaffigan
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. McGaffigan
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilardello vs. Knepper
  
  Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGaffigan vs. Knepper
  
  McGaffigan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Knepper
  
  Redus hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. McGaffigan
  
  Knepper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. McGaffigan
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Oester fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. McGaffigan
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Bell reaches second base with a double. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Knepper
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilardello vs. Knepper
  
  Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McGaffigan
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McGaffigan
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGaffigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGaffigan vs. Knepper
  
  McGaffigan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Knepper
  
  Redus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Redus reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Redus tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. McGaffigan
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bilardello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Bailey 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 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. McGaffigan
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Knepper
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bilardello vs. Knepper
  
  Bilardello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGaffigan vs. Knepper
  
  McGaffigan strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. McGaffigan
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. McGaffigan
  
  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. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. McGaffigan
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Knepper
  
  Redus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. McGaffigan
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Kerfeld
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Kerfeld
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doran scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Gary Redus now playing left field. Eddie Milner now playing center field.
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. McGaffigan
  
  Chris Jones pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. McGaffigan
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1985 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Redus G, cf-lf        4  1  1  0   
Reynolds C, ss        5  0  3  0   Concepcion D, ss      2  1  1  0   
Walling D, 3b         4  0  0  0   Parker D, rf          3  0  0  1   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   Bell B, 3b            4  1  2  0   
Mumphrey J, rf        4  0  0  0   Perez T, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Davis G, 1b           3  0  0  0   Esasky N, lf          4  1  1  2   
Bass K, cf            4  1  1  0   Milner E, cf          0  0  0  0   
Bailey M, c           4  1  1  2   Oester R, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Knepper B, p          3  0  1  0   Bilardello D, c       3  0  1  1   
Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0   McGaffigan A, p       3  0  0  0   
Jones C, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  2                        30  5  9  5

Houston          020 000 000 --  2
Cincinnati       000 311 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)         7.0  8  5  5  2  5
Kerfeld C             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGaffigan A (W)      9.0  8  2  2  2 11

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Reynolds C, Cruz J, Bell B
3B -- Redus G
HR -- Bailey M, Esasky N
CS -- Concepcion D
SF -- Parker D
HBP -- by McGaffigan A (Davis G)
T -- 2:17
A -- 20608

    

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