Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Jay
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jay
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jay, and towards Cardenas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Jay
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Jay
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bond for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bruce
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - 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. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Jay
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Jay
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Jay
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brand vs. Jay
  
  Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Jay
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Jay
  
  Bruce is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bruce
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Jay
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jay
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Jay
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Bruce
  
  Jay bunts towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harper vs. Bruce
  
  Harper 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: -2-
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub throws the ball in to Jackson who tags Rose trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cardenas scores. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Jay
  
  Bond takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Jay
  
  Wynn 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Jay
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brand vs. Jay
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Jay
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Bruce
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Jay
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Jay
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruce moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Jay
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Jay
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Davidson
  
  Ted Davidson now pitching.
  
  Bond hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Davidson
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Bruce
  
  Davidson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Bruce
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Davidson
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Davidson
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Davidson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Staub picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Staub. Rose moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Coleman hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Taylor
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Taylor
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Taylor
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Taylor
  
  Cardenas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davidson vs. Taylor
  
  Davidson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Davidson
  
  Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
  
  Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Davidson
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Davidson
  
  Morgan bunts towards the mound. Davidson fields it and throws to first for the out. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Davidson
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  Harper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Raymond
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Raymond
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Raymond
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Raymond
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Raymond
  
  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Deron Johnson.
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Davidson
  
  Tommy Helms now playing third base. Tony Perez now playing first base.
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose misplays the ball. That's an error on Rose. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Davidson
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Davidson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brand vs. Davidson
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Aspromonte moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gentile vs. Craig
  
  Roger Craig now pitching. Jim Gentile pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
  
  Gentile hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raymond vs. Craig
  
  Raymond hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Craig
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Raymond
  
  Eddie Kasko now playing shortstop.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Raymond
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Raymond, and towards Kasko, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Raymond
  
  Art Shamsky pinch hits for Roger Craig.
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shamsky for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McCool
  
  Billy McCool now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McCool
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. McCool
  
  Bond hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. McCool
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards third. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Raymond
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Raymond
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Raymond
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Raymond
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/19/1965, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Maye L, lf            5  1  2  0   Harper T, lf          5  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Rose P, 2b            5  2  4  1   
Staub R, rf           4  1  2  3   Pinson V, cf          5  1  2  1   
Bond W, 1b            4  0  0  0   Robinson F, rf        4  1  1  3   
Wynn J, cf            5  2  0  0   Coleman G, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  2  0   Perez T, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Brand R, c            3  1  2  2   Johnson D, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Jackson S, ss         3  0  0  0   Helms T, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   
Gentile J, ph         1  1  1  3   Edwards J, c          3  1  1  1   
Kasko E, ss           0  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        2  1  1  0   
Bruce B, p            2  1  1  0   Jay J, p              0  0  0  0   
Taylor R, p           0  0  0  0   Davidson T, p         2  0  0  0   
Harrison C, ph        1  0  0  0   Craig R, p            0  0  0  0   
Raymond C, p          1  0  0  0   Shamsky A, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   McCool B, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 10  8                        34  6  9  6

Houston          010 030 040 --  8
Cincinnati       002 003 100 --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B*              5.0  6  5  5  1  4
Taylor R              1.0  0  0  0  2  1
Raymond C (W)         3.0  3  1  1  1  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jay J                 4.1  6  4  3  1  3
Davidson T (L)        3.0  3  3  2  0  3
Craig R               0.2  1  1  1  0  0
McCool B              1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Cardenas L, Staub R, Rose P
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Rose P
HR -- Edwards J, Staub R, Robinson F, Gentile J
SB -- Wynn J
SH -- Jay J, Morgan J
SF -- Brand R
HBP -- by Bruce B (Robinson F)
WP -- Taylor R
T -- 2:49
A -- 0

    

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