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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 21, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Maloney |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,664 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Frank Dezelan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jim Maloney | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Right Fielder |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Nate Colbert | Center Fielder |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 21, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Maloney
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Maloney
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Maloney
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Wilson
May strikes out. Adlesh drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws May out. There goes Perez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruiz vs. Wilson
Ruiz hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte catches it and steps on third to double up Perez. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Maloney
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Maloney
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Maloney
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Wilson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Wilson
Maloney strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Maloney
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Maloney
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Maloney
Herrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Herrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McFadden vs. Maloney
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Maloney
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Maloney
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Maloney
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Wilson
Ruiz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Wilson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Wilson
Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Maloney
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Maloney
Adlesh strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Maloney
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Maloney
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Maloney
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Adlesh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Maloney
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Maloney
Staub hits a popup towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Maloney
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ruiz scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Wilson
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Wilson
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maloney vs. Wilson
Maloney hits a fly ball into center field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub juggles the ball. That's an error on Staub. Ruiz scores. Cardenas moves to third. Rose moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Cardenas scores. Rose scores. Pinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Wilson
There goes Johnson. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Johnson steals third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Maloney
Colbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Colbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adlesh vs. Maloney
Adlesh strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Maloney
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrera vs. Maloney
Herrera strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Ray
Ruiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Ray
There goes Ruiz. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Ruiz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Ray
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maloney vs. Ray
Maloney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Maloney
McFadden strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Maloney
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Maloney
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Maloney
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1968 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 3 1 0 0 Herrera J, rf 4 0 1 0
Pinson V, cf 4 1 0 0 McFadden L, ss 4 0 0 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 2 3 Wynn J, lf 3 0 1 0
Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Perez T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 2b 2 0 1 0
May L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Colbert N, cf 3 0 1 0
Cardenas L, ss 4 1 1 0 Adlesh D, c 3 0 0 0
Maloney J, p 4 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0
Thomas L, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 6 4 30 0 4 0
Cincinnati 000 010 040 -- 5
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Maloney J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 8.0 5 5 4 3 9
Ray J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Staub R
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 6
2B -- Herrera J, Wynn J, Johnson A, Colbert N
HR -- May L
SB -- Johnson A, Ruiz C
WP -- Wilson D, Maloney J
PB -- Adlesh D
T -- 2:26
A -- 5664
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