Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Nolan
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Nolan
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Andrews for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Nolan
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Nolan
  
  Watson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Nolan
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Nolan
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose 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 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Dierker
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Foster. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Foster steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Nolan
  
  Herrmann 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Nolan
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dierker vs. Nolan
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Nolan
  
  Cabell 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 2

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Dierker
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Geronimo. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Dierker
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Dierker
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Dierker
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Nolan
  
  Andrews hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Nolan
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Watson vs. Nolan
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Nolan
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Foster. The throw from Herrmann and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Geronimo vs. Dierker
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Foster scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Dierker
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Nolan
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Nolan
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Nolan
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Nolan
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Dierker
  
  Nolan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Nolan
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Nolan
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Nolan
  
  Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Dierker
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Foster reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Foster scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Dierker
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Dierker
  
  Concepcion 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 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Nolan
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Nolan
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Nolan
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Nolan
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Dierker
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Herrmann and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  Griffey 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 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Dierker
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Nolan
  
  Doug Flynn now playing third base.
  
  Metzger 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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Nolan
  
  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Nolan
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pentz
  
  Gene Pentz now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Pentz
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Pentz
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Pentz
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Nolan
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Nolan
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Nolan
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Pentz
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Pentz
  
  Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Pentz
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Pentz
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Pentz
  
  Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pentz
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Pentz
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Nolan
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Nolan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Nolan
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Nolan
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1976 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  0  0   Rose P, 3b            4  0  2  1   
Andrews R, 2b         4  0  0  0   Flynn D, 3b           0  1  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  2   Griffey K, rf         4  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  2  2  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          5  3  4  3   
Johnson C, lf         3  0  1  0   Perez T, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Herrmann E, c         4  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  0  1  2   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  1  0   Geronimo C, cf        3  1  2  1   
Dierker L, p          2  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   
Chiles R, ph          1  0  1  0   Nolan G, p            4  0  0  0   
Pentz G, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        35  7 12  7

Houston          200 000 000 --  2
Cincinnati       011 020 03x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         6.0 10  4  4  4  3
Pentz G               2.0  2  3  3  3  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nolan G (W)           9.0  6  2  1  1  2

E -- Morgan J, Herrmann E 2
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Metzger R, Geronimo C, Foster G
HR -- Cedeno C, Foster G
SB -- Cabell E, Cruz J, Foster G 2, Geronimo C, Rose P
T -- 2:30
A -- 28090

    

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