Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose 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: ---
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan 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: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

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

Top 2

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

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billingham vs. Wilson
  
  Billingham bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Billingham
  
  Howard 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Billingham
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Billingham
  
  Wilson 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 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from May and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross 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: ---
  Metzger vs. Billingham
  
  Metzger 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: ---
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Billingham vs. Wilson
  
  Billingham bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Geronimo scores. Foster scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Billingham
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milbourne vs. Billingham
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Wilson
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Billingham
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Billingham
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Wilson
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, 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, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Wilson
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing third base.
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. May moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Billingham
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Wilbur Howard.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney juggles the ball. That's an error on Chaney. May scores. Rader moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Larry Milbourne.
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Wilson
  
  Bob Gallagher now playing left field. Dave Campbell now playing second base.
  
  Billingham strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wilson
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Billingham
  
  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Don Wilson.
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Billingham
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno strikes out. There goes Metzger. The throw from Bench to second, and Metzger is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cosgrove
  
  Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Cosgrove
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Cosgrove
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Cosgrove
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1974 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, lf            4  0  0  0   Gross G, rf           4  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          2  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  2  0   
Bench J, c            3  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          3  0  1  0   
Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  0   May L, 1b             4  0  0  0   
Driessen D, 3b        3  0  0  0   May M, c              4  1  1  0   
Chaney D, 3b          1  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Geronimo C, cf        2  1  0  0   Howard W, lf          2  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   Johnson C, ph         1  0  0  0   
Foster G, rf          1  1  0  0   Gallagher B, lf       0  0  0  0   
Billingham J, p       1  0  0  0   Milbourne L, 2b       2  0  0  0   
                                   Watson B, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Campbell D, 2b        0  0  0  0   
                                   Wilson D, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Helms T, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Cosgrove M, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     25  2  1  0                        32  1  7  0

Cincinnati       000 020 000 --  2
Houston          000 000 100 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)      9.0  7  1  0  0  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)          8.0  0  2  0  5  3
Cosgrove M            1.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Metzger R, Chaney D
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 5
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Cedeno C, Metzger R
SH -- Billingham J 2
HBP -- by Wilson D (Foster G), by Billingham J (Cedeno C)
T -- 2:13
A -- 8024

    

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