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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 11, 1968
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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 September 11, 1968 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Buzhardt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Culver |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,560 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Frank Dezelan 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| John Buzhardt | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| George Culver | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 11, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Culver
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McRae settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Culver
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Culver
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Buzhardt
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Buzhardt
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Buzhardt
There's a wild pitch. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Buzhardt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Buzhardt
May strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Culver
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McRae scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Culver
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Culver
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Buzhardt
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Buzhardt
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corrales vs. Buzhardt
Corrales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Buzhardt
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenas for the out. Corrales moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culver vs. Buzhardt
Culver hits a line drive into right field. Miller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Miller. Corrales scores. Culver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Buzhardt
Rose strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Culver
McFadden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Culver
Brand hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McFadden moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buzhardt vs. Culver
Buzhardt bunts towards the mound. Culver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McFadden moves to third. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Culver
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. McFadden scores. Brand moves to third. Buzhardt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Culver
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Culver
Wynn hits a popup towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Culver
Staub strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Buzhardt
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Buzhardt
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Buzhardt
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Culver
Rader hits a line drive towards third. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Culver
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Culver
McFadden 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Buzhardt
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Buzhardt
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Buzhardt
Corrales hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it 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: ---
Brand vs. Culver
Brand hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buzhardt vs. Culver
Buzhardt bunts towards first. May fields the ball and throws to Culver covering. Safe. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Culver
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. Brand moves to third. Buzhardt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Culver
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brand tags and scores. Buzhardt tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Culver
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Culver
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Buzhardt
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culver vs. Buzhardt
Culver bunts towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Buzhardt
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Buzhardt
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Buzhardt
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Buzhardt
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Buzhardt
May is hit by the pitch. Cardenas scores. Rose moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Buzhardt
Perez hits a popup towards short. McFadden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Culver
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Culver
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McRae settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McFadden vs. Culver
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Culver
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Buzhardt
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Buzhardt
Corrales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Buzhardt
Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culver vs. Buzhardt
Culver hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Culver
Hal King pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
King hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Culver
Dick Simpson pinch runs for Hal King.
Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Menke reaches second base with a double. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Culver
There's a wild pitch. Simpson scores. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Culver
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Culver
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching.
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Abernathy
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Abernathy
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Leon McFadden.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Abernathy, and towards Cardenas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Coombs
Hector Torres now playing shortstop. Danny Coombs now pitching.
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Coombs
Pinson hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Coombs
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Coombs
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Coombs
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Shea
Steve Shea now pitching. Mack Jones pinch hits for Hal McRae.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields the ball and throws to Shea covering. Safe. May scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Shea
Johnny Bench pinch hits for Pat Corrales.
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Abernathy
Johnny Bench now catching. Woody Woodward now playing second base.
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Abernathy
Shea strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Abernathy
Menke hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Shea
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Queen vs. Shea
Mel Queen pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Brand fires to second and picks off Cardenas for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Shea
Queen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Shea
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Queen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. House
Pat House now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Queen scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. House
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. House
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. House
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. House fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. House
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodward vs. House
Woodward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Bench reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Woodward goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Dukes
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Carroll
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Carroll
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Carroll
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Carroll
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cardenas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1968, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Menke D, 2b 5 1 1 1 Rose P, rf 3 2 2 0
Miller N, rf 4 2 2 2 Pinson V, cf 5 1 1 1
Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Johnson A, lf 4 1 1 1
Staub R, 1b 5 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Rader D, 3b 5 0 3 2 Perez T, 3b 4 2 2 1
Aspromonte B, lf 5 0 0 0 McRae H, 2b 3 0 0 0
McFadden L, ss 3 1 1 0 Jones M, ph 1 0 1 1
Thomas L, ph 1 0 0 0 Woodward W, 2b 1 1 1 1
Torres H, ss 0 0 0 0 Corrales P, c 2 1 1 1
Brand R, c 4 1 2 0 Bench J, ph-c 2 0 1 2
Buzhardt J, p 2 0 2 0 Cardenas L, ss 5 1 1 0
King H, ph 1 0 1 0 Culver G, p 2 0 1 1
Simpson D, pr 0 1 0 0 McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
Shea S, p 1 0 0 0 Queen M, ph 0 1 0 0
House P, p 0 0 0 0 Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 12 5 36 11 13 10
Houston 001 010 301 -- 6
Cincinnati 020 010 26x -- 11
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J 6.0 5 3 3 3 4
Coombs D 0.2 2 2 2 1 1
Shea S (L) 0.2 2 2 2 1 0
House P 0.1 3 4 4 1 0
Dukes T 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Culver G* 6.0 9 5 4 1 3
McGinn D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Abernathy T (W) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Carroll C (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Miller N, Cardenas L, Perez T, Torres H
LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 9
2B -- King H, Menke D, Pinson V, Bench J, Miller N
SB -- Rose P, Cardenas L
SH -- Culver G
SF -- Miller N
HBP -- by Buzhardt J (May L)
WP -- Buzhardt J, Culver G, House P
T -- 3:02
A -- 2560
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