Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Nelson
  
  Kelleher hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Nelson
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Nelson
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Nelson
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Nelson
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Nelson
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. May moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Nelson
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Griffin
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Bench reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Griffin
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Griffin
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Griffin
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bench trying to get to home. Gross throws the ball in to May who tags Bench who's trying to score from second, for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Nelson
  
  Helms hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Nelson
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Nelson
  
  Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Griffin
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Griffin
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Nelson
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Nelson
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Nelson
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Nelson
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Griffin
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Nelson
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Nelson
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Foster. Rader reaches second base with a double. May moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Helms vs. Nelson
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Nelson
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelleher vs. Nelson
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Griffin
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Griffin
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Griffin
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Griffin
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Griffin
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Nelson
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Nelson
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Nelson
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Griffin
  
  Morgan 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 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Nelson
  
  May hits a popup towards third. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Nelson
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Nelson
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Griffin
  
  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 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Griffin
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Nelson
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Nelson
  
  Griffin hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. Nelson
  
  Kelleher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Nelson
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Nelson
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Nelson
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Helms scores. There goes Gross trying to get to home. Concepcion throws to Bench who tags Gross for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Griffin
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Griffin
  
  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 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kosco vs. Griffin
  
  Andy Kosco pinch hits for Roger Nelson.
  
  Kosco hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Carroll
  
  May 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 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Carroll
  
  Rader 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 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Griffin
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Carroll
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Carroll
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Carroll
  
  Kelleher 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 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Griffin
  
  Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Griffin
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Griffin
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/11/1974 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Kelleher M, ss        5  0  0  0   Rose P, lf            3  1  0  0   
Gross G, rf-lf        4  1  3  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          3  1  1  0   Bench J, c            4  0  2  2   
Watson B, lf          4  0  1  1   Perez T, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Gallagher B, rf       0  0  0  0   Driessen D, 3b        3  0  0  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  1  1   Foster G, cf          4  0  1  0   
May M, c              3  1  1  1   Griffey K, rf         3  0  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Concepcion D, ss      2  0  0  0   
Helms T, 2b           3  1  1  1   Nelson R, p           2  0  0  0   
Milbourne L, 2b       0  0  0  0   Kosco A, ph           1  0  0  0   
Griffin T, p          4  0  0  0   Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        29  2  4  2

Houston          200 100 100 --  4
Cincinnati       200 000 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W)         9.0  4  2  2  5 12

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson R (L)          7.0  9  4  4  2  5
Carroll C             2.0  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Bench J, Gross G, Rader D
SF -- Helms T
T -- 2:15
A -- 27754

    

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