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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 18, 1975
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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 April 18, 1975 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 1975 |
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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 | April 18, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Gullett |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 36,485 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Enos Cabell | Right Fielder |
Skip Jutze | Catcher |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
Darrel Chaney | Third Baseman |
Don Gullett | Pitcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 18, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gullett
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Gullett
Andrews hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo, who is chasing the ball. Andrews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Gullett
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Andrews scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gullett
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Gullett
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Gullett
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Griffin
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Griffin
Morgan hits a line drive towards first. Johnson catches it and steps on first to double up Rose. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Gullett
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Gullett
Jutze 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Gullett
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Griffin
Bench hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Griffin
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Griffin
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gullett
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Gullett
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gullett
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gullett
Gullett fires to first and picks off Cedeno. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Griffin
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gullett vs. Griffin
Gullett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Griffin
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Griffin
Morgan hits a popup into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gullett
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gullett
Watson 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gullett
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Griffin
Bench hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Griffin
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Griffin
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Griffin
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Gullett
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gullett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Gullett
Jutze strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Gullett
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gullett vs. Griffin
Gullett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Griffin
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Gullett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Griffin
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Griffin
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gullett
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Gullett
Andrews hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gullett
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Griffin
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Griffin
Geronimo 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 -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Griffin
Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Griffin
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gullett
Johnson hits a popup, 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: ---
Watson vs. Gullett
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gullett vs. Griffin
Wilbur Howard now playing left field.
Gullett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Griffin
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Griffin. Gullett moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gullett scores. Rose moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching.
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Granger
Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Granger
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabell. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Cabell throws the ball in to Rader who tags Geronimo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Gullett
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Gullett
Jutze hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Gullett
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Wayne Granger.
Boswell 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
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Cosgrove
Chaney takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gullett vs. Cosgrove
Gullett bunts towards the mound. Cosgrove fields it and throws to third for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Cosgrove
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gullett
John Vukovich now playing third base.
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Gullett
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gullett
There's a wild pitch. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Gullett
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gullett
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/1975 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N) Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Rose P, lf 4 1 1 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 1 3 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 2 0 0 1 Johnson C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 3 0 1 1 Perez T, 1b 4 1 2 2 Howard W, lf 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 3 1 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 3 0 1 0 Cabell E, rf 3 0 0 0 Chaney D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 0 0 Vukovich J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0 Gullett D, p 4 1 2 0 Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0 Granger W, p 0 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 32 5 12 5 Houston 200 000 000 -- 2 Cincinnati 000 100 40x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T (L)* 6.0 10 4 1 2 6 Scherman F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Granger W 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 Cosgrove M 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Gullett D (W) 9.0 5 2 2 0 4 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Griffin T DP -- Houston 3 LOB -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 8 2B -- Cedeno C, Watson B, Bench J, Geronimo C 3B -- Andrews R HR -- Perez T SF -- Morgan J WP -- Griffin T, Gullett D T -- 2:03 A -- 36485
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