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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 30, 1964
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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 August 30, 1964 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Al Forman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Walt Bond | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Carroll Hardy | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Mel Queen | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Don Pavletich | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Steve Boros | Third Baseman |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Dick Sisler | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 30, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Purkey
Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Purkey
Fox bunts towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Purkey
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bond vs. Purkey
There's a wild pitch. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bond vs. Purkey
Bond is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Purkey
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Bruce
Ruiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Bruce
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bruce
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Purkey
Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Purkey
Gaines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Purkey
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gaines moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruce vs. Purkey
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bruce
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Bruce
There goes Robinson. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pavletich vs. Bruce
Pavletich hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Bruce
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boros vs. Bruce
Boros is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Purkey vs. Bruce
Purkey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Purkey
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Queen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Purkey
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Purkey
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Bruce
Ruiz hits a line drive into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Bruce
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Queen for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bruce
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Purkey
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Purkey
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Purkey
Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bruce
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Bruce
Bruce fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bruce. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pavletich vs. Bruce
Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenas vs. Bruce
There's a wild pitch. Robinson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bruce
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Purkey
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Purkey
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Purkey
Bruce is hit by the pitch. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kasko vs. Purkey
The ball gets by Pavletich for a passed ball. Grote moves to third. Bruce moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kasko vs. Purkey
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. Purkey
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spangler vs. Purkey
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Bruce
Boros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Bruce
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Bruce
Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Bruce
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Purkey
Bond hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Purkey
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros juggles the ball. That's an error on Boros. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hardy vs. Purkey
Hardy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaines vs. Purkey
Gaines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Gaines reaches third base with a triple. Aspromonte scores. Hardy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Purkey
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gaines tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Purkey
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Purkey
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Queen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bruce
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bruce
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fox throws to second for one, and Kasko throws to first, and Bond drops the ball. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pavletich vs. Bruce
Pavletich hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Nuxhall
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bond vs. Nuxhall
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
Aspromonte is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hardy vs. Nuxhall
Hardy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fox scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaines vs. Duren
Ryne Duren now pitching.
Gaines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Gaines reaches third base with a triple. Aspromonte scores. Hardy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Duren
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bruce
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Bruce
Boros strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Bruce
Tommy Harper pinch hits for Ryne Duren.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruce for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Henry
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Henry
Bob Lillis pinch hits for Nellie Fox.
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Bruce
Bob Lillis now playing second base.
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Bruce
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Bruce
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Bruce
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Ruiz scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hardy. Coleman reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pavletich vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching.
Pavletich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Owens
Cardenas strikes out. Grote drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cardenas out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Henry
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Henry
Bond bunts in front of the plate. Pavletich fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Henry
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hardy vs. Henry
Hardy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaines vs. Henry
There's a wild pitch. Hardy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaines vs. Henry
Gaines hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Owens
Ivan Murrell now playing right field. Pete Rose pinch hits for Steve Boros.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Owens
Deron Johnson pinch hits for Bill Henry.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Owens
Ruiz bunts towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruiz for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Queen vs. Owens
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1964, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Kasko E, ss 5 1 1 0 Ruiz C, 2b 4 1 2 0
Fox N, 2b 2 1 1 0 Queen M, rf 5 0 0 0
Lillis B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0
Spangler A, lf 5 1 1 1 Robinson F, lf 3 3 3 1
Bond W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Coleman G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 2 0 0 Pavletich D, c 4 0 1 1
Hardy C, cf 5 2 3 2 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 1
Gaines J, rf 5 1 3 4 Boros S, 3b 2 0 1 0
Murrell I, rf 0 0 0 0 Rose P, ph 1 0 1 0
Grote J, c 3 0 1 1 Purkey B, p 2 0 0 0
Bruce B, p 3 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Owens J, p 0 0 0 0 Duren R, p 0 0 0 0
Harper T, ph 1 0 0 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 10 8 35 5 10 4
Houston 100 003 301 -- 8
Cincinnati 010 100 030 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W) 7.2 8 5 5 1 5
Owens J (S) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L) 6.0 6 4 2 1 1
Nuxhall J 0.2 2 3 3 0 2
Duren R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Henry B 2.0 1 1 0 0 0
E -- Bruce B, Boros S, Cardenas L 2, Bond W
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Cardenas L, Fox N, Robinson F, Coleman G
3B -- Gaines J 2
SB -- Robinson F
SH -- Fox N, Bond W, Ruiz C
SF -- Grote J
HBP -- by Bruce B (Robinson F), by Purkey B (Bruce B), by Nuxhall J (Aspromonte B)
WP -- Purkey B, Bruce B, Henry B
PB -- Pavletich D
T -- 2:35
A -- 0
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