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Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros
1981-04-26 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 23428 · 2:21
Houston Astros defeated Cincinnati Reds 1–0. Bob Knepper earned the win. Denny Walling went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Bob Knepper L: Mario Soto SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Nick Colosi · 3B: Frank Pulli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Knight | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Junior Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike O'Berry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mario Soto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Mejias | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denny Walling | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dickie Thon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Knepper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Soto | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
 Tom Hume | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Knepper | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Collins: K
- Ken Griffey: 63
- Dave Concepcion: S7
- George Foster: CS2(24)
Bot 1
- Denny Walling: HR/89
- Craig Reynolds: 3/FL
- Cesar Cedeno: 4/P
- Jose Cruz: K
Top 2
- George Foster: 9/F
- Ray Knight: S9
- Dan Driessen: 4/P
- Junior Kennedy: 63
Bot 2
- Terry Puhl: K
- Art Howe: S6/G
- Alan Ashby: 9/F
- Dickie Thon: 8/F
Top 3
- Mike O'Berry: S9
- Mario Soto: 14/SH.1-2
- Dave Collins: S8.2XH(82)
- Ken Griffey: 7/F
Bot 3
- Bob Knepper: 4/P
- Denny Walling: 43
- Craig Reynolds: S8
- Cesar Cedeno: D9.1-3
- Jose Cruz: W
- Terry Puhl: K
Top 4
- Dave Concepcion: 3/G
- George Foster: 63
- Ray Knight: S9
- Dan Driessen: PO1(E1).1-2
- Dan Driessen: K
Bot 4
- Art Howe: K
- Alan Ashby: 43
- Dickie Thon: 9/F
Top 5
- Junior Kennedy: 53
- Mike O'Berry: 8/F
- Mario Soto: 3/FL
Bot 5
- Bob Knepper: K
- Denny Walling: 43
- Craig Reynolds: 31
Top 6
- Dave Collins: 63
- Ken Griffey: S8
- Dave Concepcion: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Cesar Cedeno: 13
- Jose Cruz: 2/FL
- Terry Puhl: 43
Top 7
- George Foster: 3/P
- Ray Knight: 9/F
- Dan Driessen: W
- Junior Kennedy: S7.1-2
- Mike Vail: 3/P
Bot 7
- Art Howe: S8/89
- Alan Ashby: K
- Dickie Thon: 6(1)63/GDP
Top 8
- Sam Mejias: S7
- Dave Collins: 16(1)/FO
- Ken Griffey: SB2
- Ken Griffey: 7/F
- Dave Concepcion: 9/F
Bot 8
- Bob Knepper: 3/P
- Denny Walling: S8
- Craig Reynolds: 9/F
- Cesar Cedeno: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- George Foster: K
- Ray Knight: 9/F
- Dan Driessen: 7/F