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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 10, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 10, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 10, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 10, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Carroll |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Ray |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,332 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Mel Steiner |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Chico Ruiz | Shortstop |
| Clay Carroll | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Geiger | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jim Ray | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 10, 1969
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Ray
There goes Rose. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Ray
Tolan hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Carroll
Geiger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carroll
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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Carroll
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Carroll
There goes Wynn. The throw from Bench and he is out, Ruiz applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ray
Perez 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
May hits a line drive into left field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ray
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Carroll
Blefary hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Blefary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Carroll
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Carroll
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blefary scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Carroll
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ray
Helms strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Helms out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Ray
Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Ray
Carroll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Carroll
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Carroll
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Carroll
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Carroll
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Ray
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Ray
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Ray
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Tolan moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Ray
Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Carroll
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Carroll
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ray
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Ray
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carroll vs. Ray
There's a wild pitch. Helms moves to third. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carroll vs. Ray
Carroll hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Helms tags and scores. Ruiz tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolan vs. Ray
Tolan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Carroll
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Carroll
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Carroll
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Ray
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Ray
May hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ray
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Carroll
Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carroll
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Carroll
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller hits a fly ball towards left. Johnson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Johnson. Wynn goes all the way around to score. Miller moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Carroll
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ray
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Ray
Ruiz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Ray
Carroll bunts towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Ray
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Blasingame covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Carroll
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Carroll
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Carroll
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. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdespino vs. Carroll
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Wade Blasingame.
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Billingham
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Billingham
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Carroll
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Carroll
Morgan bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Carroll
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Billingham
Ruiz 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 -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Billingham
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Billingham
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Carroll
Woody Woodward now playing shortstop. Chico Ruiz now playing second base.
Blefary hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Blefary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching.
Edwards bunts towards first. May fields the ball and throws to Granger covering. Safe. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Granger
Menke hits a line drive off the glove of Woodward, and into shallow left field. Menke reaches second base with a double. Blefary scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Granger
Leon McFadden pinch runs for Johnny Edwards.
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gotay vs. Granger
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to home to get McFadden. Menke moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geiger vs. Granger
Geiger hits a line drive into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Granger
Morgan hits a line drive towards short. Woodward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Gladding
Don Bryant now catching. Fred Gladding now pitching.
Tolan 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 -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Gladding
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gladding
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gladding
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Geiger. May reaches second base with a double. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Gladding
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. May scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Gladding
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Granger
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Granger
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Granger
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Granger covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Granger
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Don Bryant.
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Granger
Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Menke reaches second base with a double. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Granger
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geronimo vs. Granger
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/10/1969 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 3 1 2 1 Geiger G, lf 4 0 1 0
Tolan B, cf 5 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Johnson A, lf 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, cf 3 2 1 1
Stewart J, lf 1 0 0 0 Miller N, rf 5 0 0 0
Perez T, 3b 4 1 1 0 Blefary C, 1b 5 2 3 0
May L, 1b 3 1 2 2 Edwards J, c 4 0 2 0
Bench J, c 5 0 2 2 McFadden L, pr 0 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 3 1 0 0 Bryant D, c 0 0 0 0
Woodward W, ss 1 0 0 0 Martinez M, ph 1 0 1 0
Ruiz C, ss-2b 4 0 1 0 Menke D, ss 5 0 3 2
Carroll C, p 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Granger W, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 2 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0
Valdespino S, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 39 4 11 3
Cincinnati 000 111 000 2 -- 5
Houston 010 001 001 1 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Carroll C* 8.0 6 3 2 3 2
Granger W (W) 2.0 5 1 1 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ray J 6.2 6 3 2 2 6
Blasingame W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Billingham J 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Gladding F (L) 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Menke D, Johnson A
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 11
2B -- Blefary C 2, Johnson A, Edwards J, Perez T, Menke D 2, May L
HR -- Wynn J
CS -- Rose P, Wynn J
SH -- Carroll C, Morgan J
SF -- Rose P, May L
HBP -- by Billingham J (May L)
WP -- Ray J
T -- 3:03
A -- 20332
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