Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Ray
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Ray
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ray
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Merritt
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Merritt
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Merritt
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Menke vs. Merritt
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Bench to Helms and they have Davis trapped. The throw over to May, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Ray
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Ray
  
  Bench hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Ray
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Ray
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Merritt
  
  Menke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Merritt
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Merritt
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Ray
  
  Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Ray
  
  Merritt strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Ray
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke juggles the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Ray
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Merritt
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Merritt
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Merritt
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ray
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Ray
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Ray
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Perez steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Ray
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Ray
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Merritt
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Merritt
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Bench to Woodward and they have Wynn trapped. The throw over to May, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Merritt
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Ray
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Ray
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merritt vs. Ray
  
  Merritt bunts towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Ray
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tolan vs. Ray
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Merritt
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Merritt
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Merritt
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ray
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Ray
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Ray
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Ray
  
  May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Ray
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Merritt
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Merritt
  
  Julio Gotay pinch hits for Jim Ray.
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Merritt
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Bouton
  
  Jim Bouton now pitching.
  
  Woodward hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Bouton
  
  Merritt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Bouton
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Rose reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tolan vs. Bouton
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Merritt
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Merritt
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Merritt
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Granger
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bouton
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Bouton
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Bouton
  
  Bench strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bench out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Granger
  
  Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Granger
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Jim Bouton.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Granger
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Gladding
  
  Norm Miller now playing right field. Jesus Alou now playing left field. Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Gladding
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wynn. Helms reaches second base with a double. May moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Woodward vs. Gladding
  
  Woodward hits a popup, foul, towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Granger vs. Gladding
  
  Granger strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rose vs. Gladding
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Granger
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Granger
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lampard vs. Granger
  
  Keith Lampard pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
  
  Lampard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 9/19/1969 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf            4  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Tolan B, cf           4  0  0  0   Alou J, rf-lf         4  0  0  0   
Johnson A, lf         3  1  0  0   Wynn J, cf            0  2  0  0   
Stewart J, lf         0  0  0  0   Davis T, lf           3  0  1  0   
Perez T, 3b           3  0  1  0   Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   Lampard K, ph         1  1  1  2   
May L, 1b             4  1  2  2   Menke D, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  1  0   Rader D, 3b           2  0  0  1   
Woodward W, ss        4  0  1  0   Martinez M, ss        3  0  0  0   
Merritt J, p          2  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   
Granger W, p          1  0  0  0   Ray J, p              1  0  0  0   
                                   Gotay J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Bouton J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Miller N, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        26  3  4  3

Cincinnati       000 002 000 --  2
Houston          000 000 102 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J             6.1  3  1  1  3  2
Granger W (L)         2.0  1  2  2  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ray J                 6.0  3  2  2  3  5
Bouton J              2.0  1  0  0  0  4
Gladding F (W)        1.0  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Menke D
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 3
2B -- Helms T
3B -- Rose P
HR -- May L, Lampard K
SB -- Perez T
CS -- Davis T, Wynn J
SH -- Merritt J
SF -- Rader D
T -- 2:29
A -- 12205

    

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