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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 23, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on April 23, 1989 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 21,967 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Hirschbeck 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Todd Benzinger | First Baseman |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Danny Jackson | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 23, 1989
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Jackson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Jackson
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Knepper
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Knepper
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jackson
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Jackson
Bass hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Jackson
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Jackson
Biggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Knepper vs. Jackson
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Knepper
Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benzinger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Knepper
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Knepper covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Diaz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Knepper
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Jackson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Jackson
Doran hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jackson
Ramirez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Knepper
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Knepper
Knepper spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Knepper. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Daniels vs. Knepper
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Jackson
Bass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Jackson
Caminiti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Caminiti reaches second base with a double. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Jackson
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. Caminiti scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Jackson
Knepper bunts in front of the plate. Diaz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Jackson
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Knepper
Benzinger 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 -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Knepper
O'Neill hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Jackson
Doran hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Knepper
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jackson
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Jackson
Bass hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Jackson
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Jackson
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Knepper
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Knepper
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis takes first base on ball four. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Benzinger vs. Knepper
Benzinger hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Knepper
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Jackson
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Jackson
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a popup off the glove of Benzinger, and into shallow right field. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Jackson
The ball gets by Diaz for a passed ball. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Jackson
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Knepper
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Danny Jackson.
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Diaz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramirez. Diaz scores. Youngblood goes all the way around to score. Larkin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sabo vs. Andersen
Sabo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Andersen
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Andersen
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dibble
Rob Dibble now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Dibble
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Dibble
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Dibble
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Dibble
Caminiti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. Charlton
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Craig Biggio. Norm Charlton now pitching. Alex Trevino pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Andersen
Alex Trevino now catching.
Benzinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Andersen
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Andersen
Dave Collins pinch hits for Bo Diaz.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Andersen vs. Charlton
Jeff Reed now catching.
Andersen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Charlton
Young bunts towards the mound. Charlton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Charlton
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Charlton
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Charlton
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sabo. Hatcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
There goes Doran. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Tekulve
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Tekulve
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Andersen
Oester hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Winningham vs. Andersen
Herm Winningham pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Winningham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Andersen
Larkin hits a line drive, foul, into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1989 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 5 0 0 0 Larkin B, ss 5 0 1 1
Hatcher B, lf 5 1 2 0 Sabo C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Doran B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Daniels K, lf 1 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 4 1 1 2 Davis E, cf 3 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 0 1 0 Benzinger T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bass K, rf 3 1 2 0 O'Neill P, rf 4 0 0 0
Caminiti K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Diaz B, c 2 1 1 0
Biggio C, c 2 0 1 2 Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 0 0 0 0 Reed J, c 0 0 0 0
Trevino A, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0 Jackson D, p 2 0 0 0
Andersen L, p 1 0 1 0 Youngblood J, ph 1 1 1 0
Dibble R, p 0 0 0 0
Charlton N, p 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Winningham H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 11 4 32 2 5 1
Houston 002 200 001 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 000 200 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 6.1 4 2 1 4 3
Andersen L (S) 2.2 1 0 0 1 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L) 7.0 9 4 4 1 3
Dibble R 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Charlton N 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Knepper B, Ramirez R, Sabo C
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Bass K, Doran B, Caminiti K, Hatcher B
HR -- Davis G
SB -- Ramirez R, Hatcher B, Doran B
PB -- Diaz B
T -- 3:05
A -- 21967
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