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. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Wilson
  
  Uhlaender 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Wilson
  
  Hague 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 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. McGlothlin
  
  Metzger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McGlothlin
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. McGlothlin
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. McGlothlin
  
  May hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Uhlaender. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. McGlothlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. May moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. McGlothlin
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. May scores. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. McGlothlin
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Wilson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Wilson
  
  Chaney 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 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. McGlothlin
  
  Helms hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Uhlaender. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Wilson bunts towards third. McRae fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Metzger vs. McGlothlin
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. McGlothlin
  
  There goes Metzger. The throw from Ruberto and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. McGlothlin
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. McGlothlin
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. McGlothlin
  
  May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Foster. May reaches second base with a double. Metzger scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruberto vs. Wilson
  
  Ruberto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGlothlin vs. Wilson
  
  McGlothlin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. McGlothlin
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. McGlothlin
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. McGlothlin
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Wilson
  
  Uhlaender is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Wilson
  
  Hague hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. McGlothlin
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McGlothlin
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. McGlothlin
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Wilson
  
  McRae hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Wilson
  
  Chaney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. McGlothlin
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. McGlothlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. May moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. McGlothlin
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes May trying to get to home. Uhlaender throws the ball in to Ruberto who tags May who's trying to score from second, for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. McGlothlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. McGlothlin
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Helms vs. McGlothlin
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Uhlaender fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Uhlaender. Edwards scores. Rader goes all the way around to score. Helms moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards third. McRae reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruberto vs. Wilson
  
  Ruberto 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, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Jim McGlothlin.
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Simpson
  
  Wayne Simpson now pitching.
  
  Metzger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Simpson
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. McRae juggles the ball. That's an error on McRae. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Simpson
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Simpson
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. McRae fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Simpson
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Simpson
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Uhlaender vs. Wilson
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hague vs. Wilson
  
  Hague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Wilson
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chaney vs. Wilson
  
  Chaney hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Simpson
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Simpson
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Simpson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruberto vs. Wilson
  
  Ruberto strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wilson
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Simpson
  
  Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Simpson
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Simpson
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Simpson
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Wynn moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Simpson
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose 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, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Wilson
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Wilson
  
  Hague hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Wilson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1972 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, lf            4  1  1  0   Metzger R, ss         5  1  1  1   
Uhlaender T, cf       4  0  1  0   Wynn J, rf            3  2  1  1   
Hague J, 1b           4  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          5  0  2  1   
McRae H, 3b           4  0  1  1   May L, 1b             5  1  4  1   
Foster G, rf          3  0  1  0   Watson B, lf          4  0  0  0   
Chaney D, 2b          3  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          4  1  2  1   
Concepcion D, ss      3  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Ruberto S, c          3  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           4  1  3  2   
McGlothlin J, p       1  0  0  0   Wilson D, p           3  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Simpson W, p          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        36  7 13  7

Cincinnati       000 000 100 --  1
Houston          220 021 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGlothlin J (L)      5.0 10  6  6  3  2
Simpson W             3.0  3  1  0  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          9.0  4  1  1  0  6

E -- Uhlaender T, McRae H
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 10
2B -- May L 2, Helms T 2, Rose P
HR -- Wynn J
SB -- Metzger R
SH -- Wilson D
WP -- McGlothlin J 3
T -- 2:00
A -- 16657

    

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