Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Richard
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Richard
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Richard
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Seaver
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drumright vs. Seaver
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Seaver
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Richard
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Richard
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Richard
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Geronimo vs. Richard
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Walling 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: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Seaver
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Walling. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bergman vs. Seaver
  
  Bergman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochy vs. Seaver
  
  Bochy strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Richard
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seaver vs. Richard
  
  There goes Correll. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Landestoy applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Richard
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Richard
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Seaver
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Seaver
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Seaver
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Richard
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Richard
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Richard
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Seaver
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Correll and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Seaver
  
  Walling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Walling reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bergman vs. Seaver
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Richard
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Richard
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Richard
  
  Richard fires to first and picks off Geronimo. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. Seaver
  
  Bochy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Seaver
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Seaver
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Richard
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Richard
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Richard
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Richard
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Drumright applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Seaver
  
  Drumright hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Seaver
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Richard
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Richard
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Richard
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Richard
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Richard
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Richard
  
  Lum hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Puhl, who is chasing the ball. Lum reaches third base with a triple. Morgan scores. Driessen goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Geronimo vs. Richard
  
  Geronimo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Correll vs. Richard
  
  Correll hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Drumright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Seaver
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Seaver
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Richard
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Richard
  
  Rose hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Richard
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Seaver
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Seaver
  
  Richard bunts in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landestoy vs. Seaver
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Drumright vs. Seaver
  
  Drumright strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Richard
  
  Luis Pujols now catching.
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Richard
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Richard
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Seaver
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Seaver
  
  Walling is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bergman vs. Seaver
  
  Bergman is walked intentionally. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1978 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            4  0  1  0   Landestoy R, ss       4  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  0   Drumright K, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Griffey K, rf         4  0  0  0   Puhl T, cf            4  1  2  0   
Morgan J, 2b          2  1  0  0   Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  1   
Driessen D, 1b        3  1  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Lum M, lf             3  0  1  2   Walling D, lf         2  0  1  1   
Geronimo C, cf        1  0  0  0   Bergman D, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Correll V, c          2  0  0  0   Bochy B, c            2  0  0  0   
Seaver T, p           3  0  0  0   Howard W, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Pujols L, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   Watson B, ph          0  0  0  1   
                                   Richard J, p          2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  2  3  2                        30  3  7  3

Cincinnati       000 000 200 --  2
Houston          000 100 002 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L)          8.2  7  3  3  3 10

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         9.0  3  2  2  6  7

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 6
2B -- Walling D, Cruz J
3B -- Lum M
SB -- Morgan J 2, Walling D, Cabell E
CS -- Correll V, Puhl T, Rose P
SH -- Richard J
SF -- Watson B
T -- 2:11
A -- 8811

    

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