Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Capilla
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Capilla
  
  Cabell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Capilla
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Lemongello
  
  Summers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Summers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Summers scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Benchhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Ferguson interferes with Bench who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Lemongello
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Capilla
  
  Watson hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Capilla
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Capilla
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Capilla
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Lemongello
  
  Knight hits a fly ball towards center. Puhl settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Puhl. Knight moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Capilla vs. Lemongello
  
  Capilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Capilla
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Capilla
  
  Lemongello strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Capilla
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knight scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Lemongello
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Capilla
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Capilla
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Capilla
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Capilla
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Lemongello
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Lemongello
  
  Knight hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Capilla vs. Lemongello
  
  Capilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Capilla
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Capilla
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knight scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Capilla
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Lemongello
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Bench is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Capilla
  
  Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knight scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Capilla
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Capilla
  
  Cabell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Capilla
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Lemongello
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Lemongello
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Lemongello
  
  Ken Griffey pinch hits for Doug Capilla.
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Billingham
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Billingham
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knight scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Billingham
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Billingham
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knight scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Niekro now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Niekro
  
  Summers hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Billingham
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Billingham
  
  Puhl bunts towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Billingham
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Billingham
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Niekro
  
  Lum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Billingham
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Billingham
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Ray Knight.
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Rick Auerbach pinch runs for Cesar Geronimo.
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards right. Cruz fields it and throws to second to catch Auerbach for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Morgan pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Summers vs. Niekro
  
  Summers hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/17/1977 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            3  0  0  0   Rose P, 3b            5  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  1   Summers C, rf         5  1  1  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        4  0  2  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  1  1  1   Foster G, cf          4  0  1  0   
Ferguson J, c         4  1  2  0   Bench J, c            3  0  1  0   
Howard W, lf          4  0  0  0   Lum M, lf             4  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, 2b        3  0  1  1   Knight R, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Geronimo C, ph        1  0  1  0   
Lemongello M, p       2  0  0  0   Auerbach R, pr        0  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           1  0  1  0   Concepcion D, ss      3  0  1  0   
                                   Capilla D, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Griffey K, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Morgan J, ph          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        35  1  8  1

Houston          000 101 100 --  3
Cincinnati       100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (W)      6.0  6  1  1  1  4
Niekro J (S)          3.0  2  0  0  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Capilla D (L)         6.0  3  2  2  0  4
Billingham J          3.0  3  1  1  0  1

E -- Ferguson J, Puhl T
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Summers C, Ferguson J, Bench J, Concepcion D
HR -- Watson B, Cabell E
SH -- Puhl T
T -- 2:15
A -- 37499

    

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