Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Arrigo
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Arrigo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Arrigo
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Arrigo
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Arrigo
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Griffin
  
  Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Griffin
  
  Tolan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Arrigo
  
  Watson 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: ---
  Menke vs. Arrigo
  
  Menke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Arrigo
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Arrigo
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Griffin
  
  May hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Griffin
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodward vs. Griffin
  
  Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bench moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Arrigo vs. Griffin
  
  Arrigo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Arrigo
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Arrigo
  
  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, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Arrigo
  
  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, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Griffin
  
  Helms is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Griffin
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Watson, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Arrigo
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Arrigo
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Arrigo
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Arrigo
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Griffin
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Griffin
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Griffin
  
  Woodward hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Arrigo
  
  Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Arrigo
  
  Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Arrigo
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arrigo vs. Griffin
  
  Arrigo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Griffin
  
  Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Griffin
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Helms moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Arrigo
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Arrigo
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Arrigo
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Arrigo
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Carroll
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Griffin
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Griffin
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodward vs. Griffin
  
  There goes Stewart. The throw from Martinez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Woodward vs. Griffin
  
  Woodward strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Carroll
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Carroll
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Carroll
  
  Leon McFadden pinch runs for Marty Martinez.
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lampard vs. Carroll
  
  Keith Lampard pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
  
  Lampard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Bouton
  
  Johnny Edwards now catching. Jim Bouton now pitching.
  
  Carroll hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Bouton
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. Carroll moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Bouton
  
  Helms hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Helms reaches second base with a double. Carroll scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolan vs. Blasingame
  
  Wade Blasingame now pitching.
  
  Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Billingham
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Bench reaches second base with a double. Helms scores. There goes Tolan trying to get to home. Davis throws the ball in to Edwards, who tags Tolan for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Carroll
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Carroll
  
  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 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Carroll
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Carroll
  
  Rader hits a line drive towards third. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Billingham
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodward vs. Billingham
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carroll vs. Billingham
  
  Carroll bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rose vs. Billingham
  
  Rose is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Helms vs. Billingham
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Granger
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Granger
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Granger
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1969 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  1  0   Rose P, rf            3  1  0  0   
Alou J, rf            4  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           3  1  1  1   
Davis T, lf           2  0  0  0   Tolan B, cf           3  0  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Perez T, 3b           4  1  1  2   
Watson B, 1b          3  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  0  2  1   
Menke D, ss           4  1  1  1   May L, 1b             3  0  1  0   
Martinez M, c         3  0  1  0   Johnson A, lf         1  0  0  0   
McFadden L, pr        0  0  0  0   Stewart J, lf         2  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          1  0  1  0   Woodward W, ss        4  0  1  0   
Miller N, cf          4  0  0  0   Arrigo G, p           2  0  0  0   
Griffin T, p          2  0  0  0   Carroll C, p          1  1  1  0   
Lampard K, ph         1  0  0  0   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
Bouton J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Blasingame W, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        30  4  8  4

Houston          010 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       002 000 20x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L)         6.0  3  2  2  5  9
Bouton J              0.1  2  2  2  0  0
Blasingame W*         0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Billingham J          1.2  3  0  0  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arrigo G (W)          5.1  2  1  1  3  4
Carroll C             2.2  1  0  0  0  1
Granger W (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Rader D, Martinez M, Perez T
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Helms T, Bench J
HR -- Menke D, Perez T
SB -- Morgan J, Stewart J
SH -- Carroll C
HBP -- by Arrigo G (Davis T)
WP -- Arrigo G
T -- 2:37
A -- 28018

    

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