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Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros
1984-04-13 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 10821 · 2:01
Houston Astros defeated Cincinnati Reds 1–0. Joe Niekro earned the win and Frank DiPino picked up the save.
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 | 5 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Mario Soto SV: Frank DiPino
Umpires — HP: Charlie Williams · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Bob Davidson · 3B: Terry Tata · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Milner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Esasky | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duane Walker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Oester | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dann Bilardello | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mario Soto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brad Gulden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Perez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Redus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Bass | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Frank DiPino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Soto | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Tom Hume | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Frank DiPino | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Milner: S
- Dave Concepcion: 643.1-2
- Dan Driessen: 6
- Dave Parker: 7
Bot 1
- Bill Doran: 8
- Kevin Bass: 8
- Jose Cruz: 43
Top 2
- Nick Esasky: 13
- Duane Walker: 8
- Ron Oester: 43
Bot 2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 23
- Ray Knight: W
- Phil Garner: 6
- Alan Ashby: K
Top 3
- Dann Bilardello: 6
- Mario Soto: K
- Eddie Milner: 9
Bot 3
- Craig Reynolds: 9
- Joe Niekro: K
- Bill Doran: K
Top 4
- Dave Concepcion: 63
- Dan Driessen: S
- Dave Parker: 7
- Nick Esasky: 63
Bot 4
- Kevin Bass: 2
- Jose Cruz: K
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
Top 5
- Duane Walker: 5
- Ron Oester: S
- Dann Bilardello: WP.1-2
- Dann Bilardello: K
- Mario Soto: 7
Bot 5
- Ray Knight: 43
- Phil Garner: 63
- Alan Ashby: 6
Top 6
- Eddie Milner: 7
- Dave Concepcion: 9
- Dan Driessen: 3
Bot 6
- Craig Reynolds: K
- Joe Niekro: K
- Bill Doran: 2
Top 7
- Dave Parker: 3
- Nick Esasky: 53
- Duane Walker: D
- Ron Oester: 43
Bot 7
- Kevin Bass: D
- Jose Cruz: 4
- Jerry Mumphrey: S7.2-H(E7)(NR)(UR);BX2(74)
- Ray Knight: 53
Top 8
- Brad Gulden: K
- Tony Perez: S
- Eddie Milner: 8
- Dave Concepcion: SB2
- Dave Concepcion: W
- Cesar Cedeno: 54(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Phil Garner: K
- Alan Ashby: 63
- Craig Reynolds: S
- Frank DiPino: K
Top 9
- Dave Parker: 43
- Nick Esasky: 53
- Gary Redus: K
Notes & reviews
- Reds manager Rapp ejected by HP umpire Williams at end of inning for arguing balls and strikes