Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross throws the ball in to May who tags Morgan trying to return to first, for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bench for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Norman
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Norman
  
  There goes Gross. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Norman
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Norman
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

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

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Norman
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Norman
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Norman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Norman
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wilson
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Norman
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Driessen catches it and throws to first to double up Helms. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Norman
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Norman
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Norman
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Norman
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Norman
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Wilson
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Norman vs. Wilson
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. Rettenmund scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Norman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Norman
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Norman
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rettenmund vs. Wilson
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Norman
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Norman
  
  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 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Norman
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Norman
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Norman
  
  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 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wilson
  
  Norman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Norman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Norman
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Norman
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Norman
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Wilson
  
  Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Concepcion 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

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing third base. Dan Driessen now playing first base.
  
  Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Norman
  
  Denis Menke pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Norman
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Norman
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Cosgrove
  
  Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
  
  Norman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Cosgrove
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Cosgrove
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Cosgrove
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. Geronimo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Cosgrove
  
  Bench is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chaney vs. Cosgrove
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Scherman
  
  Fred Scherman now pitching.
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rettenmund vs. Scherman
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Scherman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Chaney moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Concepcion vs. Scherman
  
  Concepcion is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Norman vs. Scherman
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. Chaney scores. Rettenmund moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rose vs. Scherman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rettenmund scores. Concepcion moves to third. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rose vs. Scherman
  
  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 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 9 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Norman
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Norman
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Norman
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1974 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, lf            3  1  1  0   Gross G, rf           3  0  1  0   
Geronimo C, cf        5  1  1  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          5  1  3  2   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   
Bench J, c            4  1  0  0   Watson B, lf          4  1  2  1   
Perez T, 1b           3  0  0  0   May L, 1b             4  0  1  0   
Chaney D, 3b          1  1  1  1   Johnson C, c          3  0  0  0   
Driessen D, 3b-1b     5  1  2  1   Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Rettenmund M, rf      4  2  2  1   Helms T, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  1  2  1   Wilson D, p           2  0  0  0   
Norman F, p           4  0  0  2   Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Menke D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Cosgrove M, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Scherman F, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  9 12  8                        31  1  6  1

Cincinnati       000 010 116 --  9
Houston          000 100 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)          9.0  6  1  1  1  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)          7.1  8  3  3  4  4
Forsch K              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Cosgrove M            0.1  3  5  5  2  1
Scherman F            0.2  1  1  1  2  1

E -- Driessen D, Wilson D
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Houston 4
2B -- May L, Gross G, Morgan J
HR -- Watson B, Concepcion D, Driessen D
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Gross G
WP -- Scherman F 2
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:32
A -- 17647

    

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