Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Kirby
  
  Kelleher 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 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Kirby
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kirby
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Kirby
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Kirby
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Kirby
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Kirby
  
  Edwards 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 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Driessen. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Wilson
  
  Rettenmund strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Kirby
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kirby
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Kirby
  
  Kelleher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirby vs. Wilson
  
  Kirby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Kirby
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kirby
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Kirby
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Wilson
  
  Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Watson is chasing the ball. Rettenmund rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kirby
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kirby
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kirby
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirby vs. Wilson
  
  Kirby bunts towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Kirby
  
  Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kirby
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Kirby
  
  Kelleher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Kirby
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Wilson
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kirby
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Kirby
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kirby
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirby vs. Wilson
  
  Kirby bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Rose reaches third base with a triple. Geronimo scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Bench. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Bench steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kirby
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing third base. Dan Driessen now playing first base.
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kirby
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Kirby
  
  Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Wilson
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Concepcion goes all the way around to score. Geronimo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kirby vs. Wilson
  
  Kirby bunts towards the mound. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kirby
  
  Milt May pinch hits for Don Wilson.
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Kirby
  
  Mike Easler pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Kirby
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Kirby
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Kirby
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1974, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Kelleher M, ss        2  0  0  0   Rose P, lf            4  1  2  1   
Easler M, ph          1  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          1  0  0  1   
Gross G, rf-lf        3  1  0  0   Bench J, c            4  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  2   Perez T, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Watson B, lf          2  0  1  0   Chaney D, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Gallagher B, rf       2  0  0  0   Driessen D, 3b-1b     3  0  0  0   
May L, 1b             3  0  0  0   Rettenmund M, rf      4  1  2  1   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  1  1  0   
Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        4  1  3  1   
Helms T, 2b           3  0  0  0   Kirby C, p            3  0  0  0   
Wilson D, p           2  0  0  0                                      
May M, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  2  2                        31  4  9  4

Houston          000 000 002 --  2
Cincinnati       000 100 21x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)          8.0  9  4  4  3 14

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kirby C (W)           9.0  2  2  2  2 10

E -- Edwards J
LOB -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Geronimo C
3B -- Rose P
HR -- Rettenmund M, Cedeno C
SB -- Morgan J, Driessen D, Rettenmund M, Bench J
SH -- Kirby C
SF -- Morgan J
T -- 2:20
A -- 33392

    

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