Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Simpson
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Simpson
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Simpson
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Simpson
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Corrales and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Simpson
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carbo vs. Wilson
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster is hit by the pitch. Perez moves to third. Carbo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Corrales vs. Wilson
  
  Corrales takes first base on ball four. Perez scores. Carbo moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chaney vs. Wilson
  
  Chaney hits a line drive towards second. Morgan catches it and throws to second to double up Foster. The throw to first to get Corrales, and that's a triple play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Simpson
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Simpson
  
  Alou is hit by the pitch. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Simpson
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field. Carbo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carbo. Mayberry scores. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Simpson
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Simpson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. Simpson
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Simpson
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cedeno vs. Simpson
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wilson
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Simpson
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Simpson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Simpson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Simpson
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wilson
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Wilson
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corrales vs. Wilson
  
  Corrales strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Simpson
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Simpson
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Simpson
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Simpson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Simpson
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Wilson
  
  Chaney 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, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wilson
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Simpson
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Simpson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Simpson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Simpson
  
  Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Menke reaches second base with a double. Mayberry scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Simpson
  
  Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Simpson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. Simpson
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wilson
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sprague
  
  Ed Sprague now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Sprague
  
  Cedeno 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, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Sprague
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corrales vs. Wilson
  
  Corrales hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blateric
  
  Steve Blateric now pitching. Hal McRae now playing center field.
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Blateric
  
  Alou strikes out. Corrales drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Alou out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Blateric
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Wilson
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Wilson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Blateric
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Blateric
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Blateric
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blateric fields it and throws to second for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Blateric
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Blateric
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1971 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf            4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  1  0   
May L, 1b             3  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          5  0  0  0   
Perez T, 3b           4  1  1  0   Watson B, lf          4  0  1  0   
Carbo B, lf           1  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  2  1  0   
Foster G, cf          2  0  0  0   Alou J, rf            3  1  0  0   
Blateric S, p         0  0  0  0   Menke D, 3b           4  1  2  2   
Corrales P, c         2  0  0  1   Edwards J, c          3  0  1  0   
Chaney D, ss          3  0  0  0   Wilson D, p           3  0  2  2   
Simpson W, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Sprague E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
McRae H, cf           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  1  1  1                        32  4  8  4

Cincinnati       010 000 000 --  1
Houston          020 020 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simpson W (L)         5.0  7  4  4  5  0
Sprague E             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Blateric S            2.0  1  0  0  0  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          9.0  1  1  1  4  6

E -- Carbo B
TP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 11
2B -- Perez T, Menke D, Edwards J
SB -- Cedeno C
HBP -- by Wilson D (Foster G), by Simpson W (Alou J), by Blateric S (Wilson D)
T -- 2:05
A -- 8070

    

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