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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 |
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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 | September 11, 1971 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 (back to top)
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 (back to top)
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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