Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Gullett
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Gullett
  
  Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Gullett
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gullett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Griffin
  
  Geronimo 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Griffin
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Gullett
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Gullett
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gullett
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. Griffin
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Griffin
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Griffin
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gullett vs. Griffin
  
  Gullett strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Gullett
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Gullett
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Gullett
  
  There goes Helms. The throw from Bench and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Gullett
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Griffin
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Geronimo moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Griffin
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Griffin. Geronimo scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Griffin
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Gullett
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Gullett
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Gullett
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Gullett
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Griffin
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Griffin
  
  Griffey 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, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gullett vs. Griffin
  
  Gullett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Griffin
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gullett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. Gullett moves to third. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Griffin
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Gullett
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gullett
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Gullett
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Griffin
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Griffin
  
  Concepcion hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Gullett
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Gullett
  
  Dave Campbell pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Gullett
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Richard
  
  J.R. Richard now pitching.
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gullett vs. Richard
  
  Gullett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Richard
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Richard
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Richard
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Geronimo trying to get to home. Helms throws to Johnson who tags Geronimo for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Gullett
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Gullett
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Gullett
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Gullett
  
  Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Gullett
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Richard
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Richard
  
  Perez 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, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Richard
  
  Driessen 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 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Gullett
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing third base. Dan Driessen now playing first base.
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Gullett
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busse vs. Gullett
  
  Ray Busse pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
  
  Busse 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 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Cosgrove
  
  Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Concepcion for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Cosgrove
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gullett vs. Cosgrove
  
  Gullett strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Gullett
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Gullett covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Gullett
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Gullett
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Gullett
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1974 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Gross G, rf           4  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        3  1  2  0   
Metzger R, ss         4  0  2  0   Rose P, lf            3  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          2  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  1  2  0   
Watson B, lf          3  0  0  0   Perez T, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Johnson C, c          3  0  0  0   Chaney D, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Driessen D, 3b-1b     4  0  1  1   
Helms T, 2b           3  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      3  0  0  1   
Griffin T, p          1  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         4  0  0  0   
Campbell D, ph        1  0  0  0   Gullett D, p          3  0  0  0   
Richard J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Busse R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Cosgrove M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  2  0                        31  4  8  3

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       022 000 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L)         5.0  6  4  2  2  3
Richard J             2.0  2  0  0  1  1
Cosgrove M            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gullett D (W)         9.0  2  0  0  2  8

E -- Driessen D, Griffin T, May L
LOB -- Houston 4, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Geronimo C
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Helms T
SF -- Concepcion D, Perez T
T -- 2:19
A -- 26253

    

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