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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 29, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on April 29, 1970 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 29, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 29, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 6,766 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 29, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Griffin
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Griffin
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Griffin
Tolan 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Griffin
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Griffin
May hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Merritt
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Merritt
Griffin hits a line drive towards the mound. Merritt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Alou reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Griffin
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merritt vs. Griffin
Merritt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carbo scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Griffin
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Griffin
Helms hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Merritt
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Griffin
Tolan hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Griffin
Bench hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Griffin
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. May reaches second base with a double. Perez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Griffin
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Merritt
There goes Pepitone. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Merritt
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Merritt
Griffin hits a popup towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Griffin
Merritt bunts towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Griffin
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Griffin
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Davis reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Griffin
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez is hit by the pitch. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Griffin
Bench bunts towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Tolan moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Griffin
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carbo vs. Griffin
Carbo takes first base on ball four. Tolan scores. Perez moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merritt vs. Billingham
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Merritt
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beauchamp vs. Merritt
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Beauchamp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gladding, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gladding
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Gladding
Tolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Tolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Gladding
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Gladding
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Bench reaches second base with a double. Tolan scores. Perez goes all the way around to score. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Gladding
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Merritt
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Joe Morgan.
Martinez hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carbo. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Carroll
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Gladding
Marty Martinez now playing second base.
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Gladding
There goes Carbo. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Carbo steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Gladding
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. There's the throw to third and Carbo is out for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Gladding
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Carroll
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Carroll
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Carroll
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Carroll
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Lampard strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/29/1970 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D) Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 0 0 Martinez M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 2 1 Tolan B, cf 3 2 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 0 Perez T, 3b 1 2 0 0 Davis T, lf 4 0 1 1 Bench J, c 3 0 1 2 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 0 May L, 1b 3 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Carbo B, lf 2 1 1 1 Pepitone J, 1b 4 1 3 1 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 3 1 1 0 Merritt J, p 2 0 1 1 Lampard K, ph 1 0 0 0 Carroll C, p 1 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 10 3 27 5 6 5 Houston 001 001 001 -- 3 Cincinnati 001 101 20x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T (L) 5.1 3 3 3 5 1 Billingham J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Gladding F 2.0 3 2 2 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Merritt J (W) 7.1 8 2 2 0 3 Carroll C (S) 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 7 2B -- Rader D, Edwards J, Alou J 2, May L, Wynn J, Davis T, Tolan B, Bench J HR -- Pepitone J SB -- Carbo B CS -- Pepitone J SH -- Merritt J, Bench J HBP -- by Griffin T (Perez T) T -- 2:07 A -- 6766
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