Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Cosgrove
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Cosgrove
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Howard 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. Cosgrove
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Cosgrove
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Norman
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Norman
  
  Milbourne hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Norman
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Cosgrove
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Cosgrove
  
  Plummer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Cosgrove
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Plummer moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Geronimo vs. Cosgrove
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Plummer scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Norman vs. Cosgrove
  
  Norman bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Milbourne covering, for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rose vs. Cosgrove
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Geronimo scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Cosgrove
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Norman
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Norman
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Norman
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Norman
  
  Jutze hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cosgrove
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields the ball and throws to Cosgrove covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Cosgrove
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Perez reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Cosgrove
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Plummer vs. Cosgrove
  
  Plummer hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Cosgrove
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cosgrove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Norman
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cosgrove vs. Norman
  
  Cosgrove hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Norman
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milbourne vs. Norman
  
  Milbourne hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Norman
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Cosgrove
  
  Geronimo hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Cosgrove
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Cosgrove
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Cosgrove
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Cosgrove
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Norman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Norman
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Norman
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cosgrove
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Cosgrove
  
  Foster hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Cosgrove
  
  Plummer hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Norman
  
  Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Norman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Norman
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cosgrove vs. Norman
  
  Cosgrove 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 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Cosgrove
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Cosgrove
  
  Geronimo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Cosgrove
  
  Norman bunts towards the mound. Cosgrove fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Cosgrove
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Cosgrove
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Norman
  
  Doug Flynn now playing third base.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Norman
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Norman
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Norman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cosgrove
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cosgrove
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Cosgrove
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Norman
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Norman
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Norman
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Cosgrove
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Cosgrove
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Cosgrove
  
  There goes Griffey. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Griffey steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Geronimo vs. Cosgrove
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Cosgrove
  
  Norman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Norman
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
  
  Helms hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Norman
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Forsch
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Forsch
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Forsch
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Eastwick
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing second base. Don Werner now catching. Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Eastwick
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Eastwick
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1975 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            3  0  1  2   Howard W, lf          4  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 3b           1  0  0  0   Milbourne L, 2b       4  1  1  2   
Concepcion D, ss      5  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  1  2  0   Johnson C, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Chaney D, 2b          0  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Perez T, 1b           5  0  1  1   Gross G, rf           3  0  0  0   
Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   Jutze S, c            3  0  0  0   
Plummer B, c          4  1  1  0   Metzger R, ss         3  1  1  0   
Werner D, c           0  0  0  0   Cosgrove M, p         2  0  0  0   
Griffey K, rf         4  2  3  0   Helms T, ph           1  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        4  1  1  2   Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   
Norman F, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Eastwick R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  5                        31  3  4  3

Cincinnati       031 000 010 --  5
Houston          012 000 000 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)          8.0  4  3  3  0  4
Eastwick R (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cosgrove M (L)        8.0  9  5  5  3  3
Forsch K              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 1
2B -- Perez T, Griffey K
HR -- Johnson C, Milbourne L
SB -- Griffey K
SH -- Norman F 2
T -- 1:59
A -- 7712

    

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