Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Merritt
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou 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, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Merritt
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  Tolan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Merritt
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Merritt
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
  Miller vs. Merritt
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Merritt
  
  Blefary takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bryant vs. Merritt
  
  Bryant hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Bench. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Bench steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitfield vs. Wilson
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Merritt
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Merritt
  
  Morgan bunts towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Merritt
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Wilson
  
  Chaney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Wilson
  
  Merritt strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Merritt
  
  Rader hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Merritt
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Merritt
  
  Miller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Merritt
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into right field. Tolan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tolan. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bryant vs. Merritt
  
  Bryant strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Merritt
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  Tolan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Merritt
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Merritt
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Merritt
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Merritt
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Menke reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Merritt
  
  Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Wilson
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Wilson
  
  Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Merritt
  
  Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Merritt
  
  Bryant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Merritt
  
  Wilson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Merritt
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bryant moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching. Chico Ruiz now playing shortstop.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Wilson
  
  Ruiz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  Tolan hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Carroll
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Carroll
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Carroll
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Carroll
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Wilson
  
  Whitfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Carroll
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rose who is chasing the ball. Blefary reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bryant vs. Carroll
  
  Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Carroll
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blefary tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Carroll
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Wilson
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
  
  Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beauchamp vs. Wilson
  
  Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Chico Ruiz.
  
  Beauchamp strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Bryant settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bryant. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Wilson
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. Stewart moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Noriega
  
  Jimmy Stewart now playing shortstop. John Noriega now pitching.
  
  Alou 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, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Noriega
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Noriega
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Noriega
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wilson
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Wilson
  
  Whitfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1969 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, 2b          3  1  1  0   Rose P, cf            2  0  0  0   
Alou J, lf            5  0  0  0   Tolan B, rf           4  0  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  1  1  0   Johnson A, lf         4  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           5  1  1  1   Perez T, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Menke D, ss           4  0  2  2   Bench J, c            2  0  0  0   
Miller N, rf          4  0  0  0   Whitfield F, 1b       2  0  0  0   
Blefary C, 1b         3  1  2  0   Helms T, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Bryant D, c           4  0  2  0   Chaney D, ss          2  0  0  0   
Wilson D, p           2  0  0  1   Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Stewart J, ph-ss      0  0  0  0   
                                   Merritt J, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Ruiz C, ss            1  0  0  0   
                                   Beauchamp J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Noriega J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        27  0  0  0

Houston          000 120 010 --  4
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          9.0  0  0  0  6 13

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L)         5.2  6  3  3  3  3
Carroll C             2.1  3  1  1  0  1
Noriega J             1.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Helms T, Tolan B, Bryant D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Menke D
3B -- Blefary C
HR -- Rader D
SB -- Bench J
SH -- Morgan J
SF -- Wilson D
HBP -- by Merritt J (Wilson D), by Wilson D (Bench J)
T -- 2:32
A -- 4042

    

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