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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 12, 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 12, 1971 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wayne Simpson |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,529 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | 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 |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Wayne Simpson | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 12, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Simpson
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Simpson
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Wilson
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Wilson
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno 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: ---
Mayberry vs. Simpson
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Simpson
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball 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: ---
Foster vs. Wilson
Foster bunts in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Wilson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Wilson
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball 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: ---
Rader vs. Simpson
Rader 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Simpson
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Simpson
Wilson bunts towards first. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Wilson
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Wilson
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
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Simpson
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Simpson
Geronimo 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Simpson
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Simpson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Simpson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench hits a line drive into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Wilson
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Wilson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Wilson
Chaney hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Simpson
Edwards hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Simpson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Simpson
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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Wilson
Ty Cline pinch hits for Wayne Simpson.
Cline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Wilson
Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Sprague
Ed Sprague now pitching.
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sprague juggles the ball. That's an error on Sprague. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Sprague
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Sprague
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sprague
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sprague
Rader 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, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sprague
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sprague
Wilson 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 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Wilson
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Wilson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Wilson
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilson
Willie Smith pinch hits for Ed Sprague.
Smith takes first base on ball four. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Wilson
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
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibbon
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Gibbon
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Wilson
Carbo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Wilson
May hits a fly ball towards left. Geronimo settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Geronimo. Carbo moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Wilson
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carbo scores. May scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Wilson
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stewart vs. Wilson
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Stewart 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 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Granger
Dave Concepcion now playing shortstop. Wayne Granger now pitching.
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Granger
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Granger
Granger fires to first and picks off Wynn. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Granger
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wilson
Hal McRae pinch hits for Wayne Granger.
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Wilson
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo 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 9/12/1971 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Rose P, rf 5 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Carbo B, lf 4 1 1 0
Geronimo C, lf 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 1 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 2 2 1 Perez T, 3b 4 0 1 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 1 3 Bench J, c 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 3 0 0 0 Foster G, cf 4 0 2 2
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 0 0 0 0
Simpson W, p 1 0 0 0
Cline T, ph 1 0 0 0
Sprague E, p 0 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 0 0 0 0
Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 5 4 36 2 7 2
Houston 000 300 001 -- 4
Cincinnati 000 000 020 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 7 2 0 2 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Simpson W (L) 5.0 4 3 3 1 3
Sprague E 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Gibbon J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Granger W 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
E -- Sprague E, Metzger R, Geronimo C
LOB -- Houston 3, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Rose P
3B -- Metzger R
HR -- Mayberry J, Cedeno C
T -- 2:11
A -- 12529
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