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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 10, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on September 10, 1968 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 10, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,353 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Frank Dezelan |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Beauchamp | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 10, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Queen
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Queen
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Queen
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Queen
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Queen
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cuellar
May strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Queen
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Queen
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McFadden vs. Queen
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McRae fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Queen
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beauchamp vs. Cuellar
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Cuellar
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corrales vs. Cuellar
Corrales hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Queen
Menke hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Queen
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Queen
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Queen
Staub hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Corrales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Cuellar
Queen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Rose reaches second base with a double. Queen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Cuellar
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to home to get Rose. Johnson moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beauchamp vs. Cuellar
Beauchamp takes first base on ball four. Johnson scores. May moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Queen
Rader hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Queen
Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Queen
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Queen
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Ray
Corrales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Ray
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Ray
Queen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Queen
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Queen
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Queen
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Queen
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Queen
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Queen
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Queen
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ray
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beauchamp vs. Ray
Ray fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ray. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beauchamp vs. Ray
Beauchamp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Ray
McRae bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. Beauchamp moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corrales vs. Ray
Corrales hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beauchamp moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenas vs. Ray
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Queen
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Queen
McFadden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McRae settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Queen
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Ray
Queen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Queen
Johnny Bench now catching.
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Beauchamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Queen
Miller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Queen
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. McGinn
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Beauchamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Carroll
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Beauchamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ray
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Ray
Beauchamp hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Carroll
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Carroll
Hal King pinch hits for Leon McFadden.
King is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Carroll
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Carroll
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Shea
Steve Shea now pitching. Hector Torres now playing shortstop.
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Shea
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Shea
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Shea
Mack Jones pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
There goes Cardenas. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Cardenas steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Shea
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Shea
Rose takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Shea
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardenas scores. Jones moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1968, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Menke D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 1 1
Miller N, lf 4 1 2 1 Johnson A, lf 5 1 2 1
Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 1 May L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Staub R, rf 2 0 1 0 Perez T, 3b 4 1 2 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 1 Beauchamp J, cf 3 0 1 2
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 0 McRae H, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0 Corrales P, c 3 0 0 0
McFadden L, ss 3 0 0 0 Bench J, c 1 0 0 0
King H, ph 1 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 1 0 0
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0 Queen M, p 3 1 1 0
Cuellar M, p 1 0 0 0 McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 2 0 0 0 Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas L, ph 1 0 1 0 Jones M, ph 0 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 33 4 9 4
Houston 001 100 010 -- 3
Cincinnati 002 001 001 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M 2.2 5 2 2 1 1
Ray J 5.1 2 1 1 0 5
Shea S (L) 0.2 2 1 1 2 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M 7.1 6 3 3 2 9
McGinn D* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Carroll C (W) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Ray J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Perez T, Rose P, Staub R
HR -- Wynn J, Rader D, Miller N
SB -- Cardenas L
SH -- McRae H
HBP -- by Shea S (Jones M)
WP -- McGinn D
T -- 2:37
A -- 2353
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