Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Fisher
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Fisher
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Fisher
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Dierker
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolan vs. Dierker
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Helms trying to get to home. Lampard throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Helms who's trying to score from second, for the out. Tolan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lampard vs. Fisher
  
  Lampard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Fisher
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Fisher
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Fisher
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Fisher
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Dierker
  
  May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Dierker
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Dierker
  
  Woodward is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisher vs. Dierker
  
  Fisher strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Fisher
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Fisher
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Fisher
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Dierker
  
  Helms is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Dierker
  
  Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lampard. Perez reaches second base with a double. Tolan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Dierker
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Fisher
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lampard vs. Fisher
  
  Lampard hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Fisher
  
  Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blefary vs. Fisher
  
  Blefary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Fisher
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stewart throws the ball in to Helms who tags Rader, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Fisher
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Dierker
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Dierker
  
  Woodward hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisher vs. Dierker
  
  Fisher strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Fisher
  
  Dierker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Fisher
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Fisher
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Fisher
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lampard vs. Jackson
  
  Al Jackson now pitching.
  
  Lampard hits a line drive towards short. Woodward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Dierker
  
  Helms hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Dierker
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Tolan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Jackson
  
  Blefary bunts towards the mound. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Jackson
  
  Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Jackson
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Dierker
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stewart vs. Dierker
  
  Stewart bunts towards first. Blefary fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodward vs. Dierker
  
  Woodward hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Dierker
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Jackson
  
  Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Dierker
  
  Helms bunts towards first. Blefary fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Dierker
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Jackson
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lampard vs. Jackson
  
  Lampard hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  Menke hits a line drive towards the mound. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Dierker
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Dierker
  
  Stewart 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 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Marty Martinez pinch hits for Curt Blefary.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Jackson
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Granger
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Johnny Edwards. Wayne Granger now pitching. Ted Savage now playing left field.
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geiger vs. Granger
  
  Leon McFadden pinch runs for Bob Watson. Gary Geiger pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
  
  Geiger takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to third. McFadden moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Granger
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and throws to home to get Rader. McFadden moves to third. Geiger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alou vs. Granger
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1969, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, 2b          5  0  0  0   Rose P, rf            4  0  1  0   
Alou J, lf            5  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Miller N, cf          4  1  2  0   Tolan B, cf           3  1  2  0   
Lampard K, rf         4  0  0  0   Perez T, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Menke D, ss           3  1  1  0   Bench J, c            2  2  1  1   
Blefary C, 1b         3  1  2  3   May L, 1b             4  1  2  2   
Martinez M, ph        1  0  0  0   Stewart J, lf         4  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  3  0   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   Woodward W, ss        3  0  0  0   
Watson B, ph          0  0  0  0   Fisher J, p           2  0  0  0   
McFadden L, pr        0  0  0  0   Jackson A, p          1  0  0  0   
Dierker L, p          3  0  1  0   Savage T, lf          0  0  0  0   
Geiger G, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        31  4  8  4

Houston          000 300 000 --  3
Cincinnati       021 001 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         8.0  8  4  4  3  9

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fisher J              4.2  8  3  3  0  2
Jackson A (W)         3.2  1  0  0  1  1
Granger W (S)         0.2  0  0  0  2  0

LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Helms T, Perez T, Tolan B, May L
HR -- May L, Blefary C, Bench J
T -- 2:27
A -- 10967

    

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