Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Billingham
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Billingham
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Billingham
  
  There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Billingham
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Rose steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Dierker
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Griffey scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Bench. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Bench steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Bench scores. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Rondon
  
  Gil Rondon now pitching.
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Geronimo vs. Rondon
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billingham vs. Rondon
  
  Billingham takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Rondon
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Billingham
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Billingham
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rondon vs. Billingham
  
  Rondon strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Rondon
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Rondon
  
  There goes Griffey. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Rondon
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Rondon
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rondon
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Rondon
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Rondon
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Billingham
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Rose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Billingham
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Rondon
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Rondon
  
  Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rondon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Rondon
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Rondon
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milbourne vs. Billingham
  
  Milbourne bunts towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  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. Gross scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Billingham
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Gil Rondon.
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Billingham
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Griffin
  
  Tom Griffin now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Griffin
  
  Bench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Griffin
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Perez reaches second base with a double. There goes Bench trying to get to home. Gross throws the ball in to Johnson who tags Bench who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Griffin
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Griffin
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Billingham
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson 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, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Billingham
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Griffin
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billingham vs. Griffin
  
  Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Griffin
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Griffin
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Billingham
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Billingham
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Billingham
  
  Leon Roberts pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
  
  Roberts hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Billingham
  
  Howard 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 6

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hardy
  
  Larry Hardy now pitching.
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Hardy
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Hardy
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Hardy
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Hardy
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Alcala
  
  Santo Alcala now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Alcala
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Alcala
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alcala fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Alcala
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milbourne vs. Eastwick
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Eastwick
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Hardy
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Hardy
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Hardy
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard who is chasing the ball. Geronimo reaches third base with a triple. Concepcion scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Eastwick vs. Hardy
  
  Eastwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Hardy
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Hardy
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hardy
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Barlow
  
  Mike Barlow now pitching.
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Eastwick
  
  Mike Lum now playing right field. Jose Cruz pinch hits for Mike Barlow.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eastwick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Eastwick
  
  Howard hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Eastwick
  
  Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Forsch
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Forsch
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Forsch
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Geronimo reaches third base with a triple. Concepcion goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Eastwick vs. Forsch
  
  Eastwick is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 7 - Reds, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Eastwick
  
  Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Eastwick
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Reds, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Eastwick
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eastwick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/10/1976 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Howard W, lf          5  0  0  0   Rose P, 3b            5  1  2  1   
Cabell E, 3b          5  1  3  0   Griffey K, rf         5  3  2  1   
Cedeno C, cf          5  2  2  0   Lum M, rf             0  0  0  0   
Watson B, 1b          5  1  2  2   Morgan J, 2b          3  3  2  2   
Johnson C, c          4  0  1  1   Bench J, c            4  2  2  3   
Gross G, rf           3  1  1  1   Perez T, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Milbourne L, 2b       4  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  1  2   
Metzger R, ss         4  1  1  1   Concepcion D, ss      4  2  1  0   
Dierker L, p          0  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        4  1  3  3   
Rondon G, p           1  0  0  0   Billingham J, p       2  0  1  0   
Boswell K, ph         1  0  1  0   Alcala S, p           0  0  0  0   
Griffin T, p          0  0  0  0   Eastwick R, p         2  0  0  0   
Roberts L, ph         1  1  1  2                                      
Hardy L, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Barlow M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Cruz J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  7 13  7                        37 13 15 12

Houston          100 102 300 --  7
Cincinnati       530 000 41x -- 13

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)*        0.0  4  5  5  2  0
Rondon G              3.0  3  3  3  2  1
Griffin T             2.0  3  0  0  1  0
Hardy L               1.2  4  4  4  1  0
Barlow M              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Forsch K              1.0  1  1  1  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)      6.0  9  4  4  1  1
Alcala S+             0.0  4  3  3  0  0
Eastwick R (S)        3.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 6 batters in 1st
  + Pitched to 4 batters in 7th

LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Cedeno C 2, Morgan J, Gross G, Boswell K, Bench J, Perez T, Johnson C
3B -- Geronimo C 2
HR -- Bench J, Roberts L, Morgan J
SB -- Rose P, Bench J, Griffey K, Morgan J, Concepcion D
SF -- Geronimo C, Gross G
WP -- Billingham J, Dierker L
T -- 2:40
A -- 16728

    

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