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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 28, 1970
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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 April 28, 1970 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Nolan |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 7,884 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Keith Lampard | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Gary Nolan | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 28, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Nolan
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Nolan
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Nolan
The umpire calls a balk on Nolan Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Nolan
Pepitone hits a popup towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lemaster
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--
Helms vs. Lemaster
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Lemaster
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Lemaster
There goes Tolan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Lemaster
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolan scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Lemaster
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Perez moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Lemaster
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Lemaster
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nolan
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Nolan
Lampard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lampard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Nolan
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lampard moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemaster vs. Nolan
Lemaster hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lampard tags and scores. Rader tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lemaster
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Lemaster
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lemaster
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Nolan
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Nolan
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Nolan
Nolan fires to first and has Wynn trapped. There's the throw to Helms who tags Wynn for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Lemaster
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Lemaster
Tolan hits a fly ball towards center. Wynn settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Wynn. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Lemaster
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Lemaster
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lampard who is chasing the ball. Bench reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Lemaster
May hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bench tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lemaster
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nolan
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Nolan
Lampard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Nolan
Edwards hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lemaster
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Lemaster
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lemaster
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Nolan
Lemaster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Nolan
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Nolan
Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Lemaster
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Lemaster
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lemaster
Perez strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Perez out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nolan
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Nolan
Lampard hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Lemaster
Bench hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards scoops up the ball and tags Bench for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemaster
May hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lemaster
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nolan
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nolan
Tommy Davis pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Nolan
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pepitone vs. Nolan
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Ray
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Miller fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Miller. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Ray
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nolan
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Nolan
Lampard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Nolan
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Concepcion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Ray
Tolan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Tolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Ray
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Ray
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Tolan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Ray
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to home to get Tolan. Bench moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Ray
Stewart hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Nolan
John Mayberry pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gullett
Don Gullett now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Granger
Bob Watson pinch hits for Norm Miller. Wayne Granger now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Granger
Leon McFadden pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1970 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 2 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 2 0
Miller N, rf 4 0 1 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Tolan B, cf 4 2 1 0
McFadden L, pr 0 0 0 0 Perez T, 3b 3 1 2 3
Wynn J, cf 3 0 1 0 Bench J, c 4 1 1 0
Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 2 0 0 1
Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0 McRae H, lf 3 0 0 0
Lampard K, lf 4 1 2 0 Stewart J, lf 1 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Nolan G, p 3 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 1 Gullett D, p 0 0 0 0
Davis T, ph 1 0 1 0 Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Mayberry J, ph 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 10 2 31 4 6 4
Houston 010 000 001 -- 2
Cincinnati 103 000 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 6.0 4 4 2 1 2
Ray J 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nolan G (W)* 8.0 10 2 2 4 4
Gullett D+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Granger W (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Rader D, Wynn J, Miller N
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Rose P, Tolan B
3B -- Bench J
HR -- Perez T, Mayberry J
SB -- Tolan B
CS -- Morgan J, Wynn J
SF -- Lemaster D, May L
Balk -- Nolan G
T -- 2:16
A -- 7884
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