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Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros
1984-09-21 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 8676 · 2:30
Cincinnati Reds defeated Houston Astros 5–2. Mario Soto earned the win and Ted Power picked up the save. Cesar Cedeno went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Mario Soto L: Joe Niekro SV: Ted Power
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Fred Brocklander · 2B: Charlie Williams · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Milner | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Oester | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Wayne Krenchicki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Gulden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mario Soto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Redus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Glenn Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Bass | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Richardt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Soto | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
 Ted Power | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 6.0 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
 Dave Smith | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Milner: 7
- Ron Oester: 7
- Dave Parker: D
- Cesar Cedeno: S.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Tony Perez: W
- Wayne Krenchicki: OA.1X2(24);2-3
Bot 1
- Bill Doran: W
- Terry Puhl: SB2
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Phil Garner: 8
- Jose Cruz: W
- Glenn Davis: K
Top 2
- Wayne Krenchicki: 143
- Dave Concepcion: S
- Brad Gulden: 31.1-2
- Mario Soto: D.2-H
- Eddie Milner: 43
Bot 2
- Kevin Bass: K
- Alan Ashby: 8
- Craig Reynolds: T
- Joe Niekro: 53
Top 3
- Ron Oester: 13
- Dave Parker: 3
- Cesar Cedeno: HR
- Tony Perez: K
Bot 3
- Bill Doran: K
- Terry Puhl: 43
- Phil Garner: 5
Top 4
- Wayne Krenchicki: 7
- Dave Concepcion: 8
- Brad Gulden: 341
Bot 4
- Jose Cruz: K
- Glenn Davis: 8
- Kevin Bass: S
- Alan Ashby: S.1-3
- Craig Reynolds: 4
Top 5
- Mario Soto: 1
- Eddie Milner: S
- Ron Oester: CS2(26)
- Ron Oester: S
- Dave Parker: S.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: 8
Bot 5
- Joe Niekro: 43
- Bill Doran: 8
- Terry Puhl: D
- Phil Garner: T.2-H
- Jose Cruz: K
Top 6
- Tony Perez: 63
- Wayne Krenchicki: 53
- Dave Concepcion: S
- Brad Gulden: S.1-2
- Mario Soto: S.2-H;1-2
- Eddie Milner: K
Bot 6
- Glenn Davis: 53
- Kevin Bass: 3
- Alan Ashby: 43
Top 7
- Ron Oester: S
- Dave Parker: 64(1)/FO
- Cesar Cedeno: S.1-2
- Tony Perez: 53.2-3;1-2
- Wayne Krenchicki: 43
Bot 7
- Craig Reynolds: 4
- Mike Richardt: K
- Bill Doran: 43
Top 8
- Dave Concepcion: S
- Brad Gulden: 43.1-2
- Mario Soto: SB3
- Mario Soto: 9/SF.3-H
- Eddie Milner: 8
Bot 8
- Terry Puhl: W
- Phil Garner: 46(1)/FO
- Jose Cruz: D9.1-H;BX3(945)
- Glenn Davis: 9
Top 9
- Ron Oester: 2
- Dave Parker: 43
- Cesar Cedeno: D
- Gary Redus: 63
Bot 9
- Kevin Bass: 13
- Alan Ashby: 5
- Craig Reynolds: 13