Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Maye moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Ellis
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson 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: ---
  Harper vs. Dierker
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dierker
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Dierker
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Ellis
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Ellis
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Dierker
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Dierker
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Dierker
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Dierker
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Dierker
  
  Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Dierker
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dierker
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ellis
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Ellis
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Dierker
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Dierker
  
  Coleman strikes out. There goes Robinson. The throw from Bateman to Jackson, and Robinson is out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Dierker
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Ellis
  
  Dierker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Dierker
  
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Dierker
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Dierker
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Ellis
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Dierker
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dierker
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Dierker
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Dierker
  
  Bateman fires to second and picks off Pinson for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Ellis
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Ellis
  
  Dierker bunts towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Dierker
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Dierker
  
  Marty Keough pinch runs for Gordy Coleman.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keough moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Dierker
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keough tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Dierker
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Marty Keough now playing first base.
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. McCool
  
  Billy McCool now pitching.
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. McCool
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCool vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  McCool hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Giusti
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Giusti
  
  Giusti fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Giusti. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Giusti
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Giusti
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Giusti
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Pinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Giusti
  
  Keough hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. McCool
  
  Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. McCool
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. McCool
  
  Dave Adlesh pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Adlesh strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. McCool
  
  Maye takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. McCool
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. McCool
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1965 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Maye L, lf            2  0  0  0   Harper T, lf          4  1  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          5  0  1  1   Rose P, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           3  0  1  0   Pinson V, cf          4  1  3  1   
Harrison C, 1b        3  0  1  0   Robinson F, rf        3  0  2  1   
Wynn J, cf            4  1  0  0   Coleman G, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  1  1   Keough M, pr-1b       1  1  0  0   
Jackson S, ss         3  0  1  0   Johnson D, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Kasko E, ph           1  1  1  0   Edwards J, c          2  0  0  1   
Bateman J, c          4  0  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        3  0  1  1   
Dierker L, p          2  0  0  0   Ellis S, p            2  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0   McCool B, p           1  0  0  0   
Adlesh D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        30  4  9  4

Houston          000 001 001 --  2
Cincinnati       010 000 12x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         7.0  6  2  2  0  6
Giusti D              1.0  3  2  2  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis S (W)*          7.0  5  1  1  5  3
McCool B (S)          2.0  2  1  1  1  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Giusti D
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Johnson D, Coleman G, Robinson F
SB -- Wynn J
CS -- Robinson F
SH -- Dierker L
SF -- Edwards J
HBP -- by Dierker L (Robinson F)
WP -- Ellis S
T -- 2:37
A -- 10431

    

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