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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 11, 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 11, 1971 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 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 11, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 17,092 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | 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 |
| Woody Woodward | Second Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 11, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Grimsley
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carbo. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Grimsley
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Grimsley
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Richard
Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Richard
May 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Richard
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Grimsley
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Grimsley
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Grimsley
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Richard
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Richard
There goes Foster. The throw from Howard and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Richard
Woodward strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Grimsley
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Grimsley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Grimsley
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Richard
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimsley vs. Richard
Grimsley bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Richard
There goes Chaney. The throw from Howard and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Richard, and towards Rader, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Grimsley
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Grimsley
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Richard
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Richard
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Richard
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Grimsley
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Richard
The ball gets by Howard for a passed ball. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodward vs. Richard
Woodward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Richard
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimsley vs. Richard
Grimsley bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to third for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Richard
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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Grimsley
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Grimsley
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Grimsley
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Richard
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
May takes first base on ball four. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Culver
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Culver
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Grimsley
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Grimsley
Alou bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culver vs. Grimsley
Culver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Culver
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Culver
Woodward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Culver
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Stewart hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Culver
Hal McRae pinch hits for Ross Grimsley.
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching. Jimmy Stewart now playing second base. Woody Woodward now playing shortstop.
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Borbon
Morgan hits a line drive into center field. Foster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foster. Metzger goes all the way around to score. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Borbon
Wynn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stewart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Borbon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Borbon
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Culver
Rose 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, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Culver
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carbo for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Culver
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Borbon
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields the ball and throws to Borbon covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Borbon
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Borbon
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culver vs. Borbon
Culver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Culver
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Culver
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Culver
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Culver
Woodward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stewart vs. Culver
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. Woodward moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cline vs. Gladding
Ty Cline pinch hits for Pedro Borbon. Fred Gladding now pitching.
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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1971 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0 Rose P, rf 4 1 1 1
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Carbo B, lf 3 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 2 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 1 Perez T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bench J, c 4 1 1 0
Alou J, lf 4 0 1 0 Foster G, cf 3 0 1 0
Howard L, c 4 0 0 0 Woodward W, 2b-ss 2 0 1 0
Mayberry J, 1b 3 2 2 3 Chaney D, ss 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph-2b 2 0 1 1
Culver G, p 2 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 2 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Cline T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 4 29 2 5 2
Houston 020 000 021 -- 5
Cincinnati 100 000 001 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)* 5.0 2 1 1 6 5
Culver G 3.2 3 1 1 1 3
Gladding F (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 5
Borbon P 2.0 3 3 2 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Foster G
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Metzger R
HR -- Rose P, Mayberry J 2
CS -- Foster G, Chaney D
PB -- Howard L
T -- 2:37
A -- 17092
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