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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 10, 1971
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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 September 10, 1971 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 10, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim McGlothlin |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,002 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| George Foster | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Jim McGlothlin | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 10, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGlothlin
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. McGlothlin
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. McGlothlin
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McGlothlin
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Geronimo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. McGlothlin
Rader hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Billingham
Rose hits a fly ball towards left. Alou settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Alou. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Billingham
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Billingham
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGlothlin
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. McGlothlin
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. McGlothlin
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billingham vs. McGlothlin
Billingham bunts towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it, throws to third for the out. There goes Billingham attempting to get to second. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Billingham
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Billingham
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms 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 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGlothlin
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McGlothlin
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. McGlothlin
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. McGlothlin
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Billingham
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothlin vs. Billingham
McGlothlin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Billingham
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Billingham
Carbo takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Billingham
May strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McGlothlin
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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGlothlin
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. McGlothlin
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. McGlothlin
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billingham vs. McGlothlin
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Billingham
Bench hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Billingham
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Merritt
Jim Merritt now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Merritt
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Merritt
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion catches it and throws to second to double up Morgan. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Billingham
Billingham fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Billingham. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Billingham
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merritt vs. Billingham
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Billingham
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou 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: ---
Mayberry vs. Merritt
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Billingham
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Merritt
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Merritt
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Merritt
Metzger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Billingham
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Billingham
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Merritt
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Merritt
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Billingham
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dave Concepcion.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Billingham
Ty Cline pinch hits for Jim Merritt.
Cline 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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Billingham
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Granger
Woody Woodward now playing shortstop. Wayne Granger now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Granger
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Granger
Mayberry 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: 1--
Edwards vs. Granger
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billingham vs. Granger
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Billingham
Carbo hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1971 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Carbo B, lf 3 0 0 0
Geronimo C, rf 4 1 2 0 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 1 Perez T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 0
Alou J, lf 4 0 1 0 Foster G, cf 3 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Helms T, 2b 2 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 2 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 4 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Woodward W, ss 0 0 0 0
McGlothlin J, p 1 0 0 0
Merritt J, p 1 0 0 0
Cline T, ph 1 0 0 0
Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 10 1 29 0 2 0
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
McGlothlin J (L) 4.0 7 1 1 1 0
Merritt J 4.0 2 0 0 0 2
Granger W 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Alou J, Billingham J
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Cedeno C
T -- 2:16
A -- 12002
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