Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Andujar
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Andujar
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Seaver
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Cabell 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: ---
  Cedeno vs. Seaver
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Andujar
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Andujar
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Andujar
  
  Geronimo 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 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Andujar
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Andujar
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fuller vs. Seaver
  
  Fuller strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Metzger vs. Seaver
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Andujar
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Andujar
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Griffey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Andujar fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Seaver
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Seaver
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Seaver
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Andujar
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Andujar
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Andujar
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gonzalez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fuller vs. Seaver
  
  Fuller hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Seaver
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andujar vs. Seaver
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Andujar
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seaver vs. Andujar
  
  Seaver bunts in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Andujar
  
  Rose hits a fly ball towards left. Fuller catches it and throws to third to double up Concepcion. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Seaver
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Seaver
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Andujar
  
  Ken Boswell now playing second base.
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuller vs. Seaver
  
  Fuller strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Andujar
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Andujar
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Andujar
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Seaver
  
  Metzger 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, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Seaver
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Seaver
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Andujar
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Andujar
  
  Seaver hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Andujar
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Ray Knight now playing third base.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Seaver
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Andujar
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Andujar fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuller vs. Seaver
  
  Fuller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Seaver
  
  Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/9/1977 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            4  0  1  0   Gonzalez J, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          0  0  0  0   Boswell K, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Griffey K, rf         4  1  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  0   
Driessen D, 1b        4  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Foster G, lf          3  1  2  0   Cruz J, rf            3  1  2  0   
Bench J, c            3  1  1  2   Ferguson J, c         4  0  1  1   
Geronimo C, cf        3  0  0  0   Fuller J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, ss      3  0  1  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Seaver T, p           2  0  0  0   Herrmann E, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Andujar J, p          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  7  2                        34  1  7  1

Cincinnati       021 000 000 --  3
Houston          000 100 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          9.0  7  1  1  1  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L)         9.0  7  3  2  1  3

E -- Cruz J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 7
2B -- Griffey K, Ferguson J
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Bench J
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Seaver T
T -- 2:09
A -- 40718

    

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