Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Nuxhall
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Nuxhall
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bateman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Lamabe
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Lamabe
  
  There's a wild pitch. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Lamabe
  
  Rose hits a line drive towards the mound. Lamabe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Lamabe
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Lamabe
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Lamabe
  
  Coleman 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 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamabe vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lamabe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kasko strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Lamabe
  
  Shamsky is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Lamabe
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Lamabe
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nuxhall vs. Lamabe
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamabe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Nuxhall
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Nuxhall
  
  Harrison strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Lamabe
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lamabe
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Lamabe
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Lamabe
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Lamabe
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamabe vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lamabe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kasko 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, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Lamabe
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Shamsky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Lamabe
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamabe covering, for the out. Shamsky moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenas vs. Lamabe
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nuxhall vs. Lamabe
  
  Nuxhall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harper vs. Lamabe
  
  Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Nuxhall
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Nuxhall
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lamabe
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Lamabe
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Lamabe
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Lamabe
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte 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, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lamabe vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lamabe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Lamabe
  
  Shamsky hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Lamabe
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Lamabe
  
  Cardenas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Lamabe
  
  Nuxhall 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 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Nuxhall
  
  Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Maye reaches second base with a double. Kasko goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Nuxhall
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Lamabe
  
  Harper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lamabe
  
  Rose 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 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Lamabe
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lamabe
  
  Robinson 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 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McCool
  
  Billy McCool now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. McCool
  
  Sonny Jackson pinch runs for Bob Aspromonte.
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. McCool
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaines vs. McCool
  
  Joe Gaines pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
  
  Gaines strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Giusti
  
  Sonny Jackson now playing third base. Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Giusti
  
  Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Giusti
  
  Tommy Helms pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Giusti
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCool vs. Giusti
  
  McCool is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. McCool
  
  Tony Perez now playing first base. Tommy Helms now playing third base. Tommy Harper now playing left field. Frank Robinson now playing right field
  
  Kasko is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. McCool
  
  Norm Miller pinch runs for Eddie Kasko.
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCool fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. McCool
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/19/1965, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Kasko E, ss           4  2  2  0   Harper T, 3b-lf       4  2  2  1   
Miller N, pr          0  0  0  0   Rose P, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Maye L, lf            5  0  2  1   Pinson V, cf          4  0  2  0   
Staub R, rf           4  1  1  1   Robinson F, lf-rf     4  0  2  2   
Harrison C, 1b        4  0  1  1   Coleman G, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  0  1  0   Perez T, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  0   Shamsky A, rf         3  0  1  0   
Jackson S, pr-3b      0  0  0  0   Helms T, pr-3b        0  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          4  0  1  0   Edwards J, c          4  0  1  0   
Lillis B, 2b          4  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        3  1  2  1   
Lamabe J, p           3  0  1  0   Nuxhall J, p          3  0  0  0   
Gaines J, ph          1  0  0  0   McCool B, p           1  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 10  3                        34  4 11  4

Houston          101 000 100 --  3
Cincinnati       101 001 10x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lamabe J (L)          7.0 10  4  4  1  3
Giusti D              1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)         7.0  9  3  3  2  6
McCool B (S)          2.0  1  0  0  0  2

DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Wynn J, Shamsky A, Pinson V, Maye L
HR -- Staub R, Cardenas L, Harper T
HBP -- by McCool B (Kasko E)
WP -- Lamabe J
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:15
A -- 19907

    

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