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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 26, 1969
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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 26, 1969 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Maloney |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
| Jim Maloney | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 26, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Maloney
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a line drive towards third. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Maloney
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Billingham
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Billingham
Johnson hits a line drive towards first. Blefary catches it and steps on first to double up Helms. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Billingham
There go the runners. The throw from Edwards to Morgan covering second. The throw back to home, and Rose is out at the plate. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Maloney
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Maloney
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Maloney
Blefary hits a fly ball into right 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: 1--
Rader vs. Maloney
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward misplays the ball. That's an error on Woodward. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Maloney
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Billingham vs. Maloney
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Billingham
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Billingham
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Billingham
Billingham fires to first and has Tolan trapped. There's the throw to Morgan who tags Tolan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Billingham
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Billingham
Woodward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maloney vs. Watkins
Bob Watkins now pitching.
Maloney strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Watkins
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Maloney
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Maloney
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Maloney
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Maloney
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Watkins
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Watkins
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Watkins
Perez takes first base on ball four. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Watkins
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Maloney
Menke 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Maloney
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Maloney
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Maloney
Edwards strikes out. Bench drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Edwards out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Watkins
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Watkins
May hits a fly ball towards left. Alou catches it and throws to second to double up Tolan, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Watkins
Woodward strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Maloney
Watkins strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Maloney
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Watkins
Maloney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Watkins
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maloney moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Watkins
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maloney scores. There goes Rose trying to get to third. Alou throws the ball in to Rader, who tags Rose for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Watkins
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Watkins
Perez 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 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maloney
Tommy Davis pinch hits for Jim Wynn.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Maloney
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 -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Maloney
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Watkins
Tommy Davis now playing left field. Norm Miller now playing center field. Jesus Alou now playing right field.
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Watkins
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Watkins
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Watkins
Woodward hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Maloney
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Maloney
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Maloney
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Watkins
Maloney 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, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Watkins
Rose hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Watkins
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Watkins
There's a wild pitch. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Watkins
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Maloney
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field. Keith Lampard pinch hits for Bob Watkins.
Lampard hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Maloney
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Bouton
Keith Lampard now playing right field. Jim Bouton now pitching.
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Bouton
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Bouton
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bouton
May strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maloney
Davis 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Maloney
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Maloney
Menke strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1969, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 2 0
Alou J, lf-rf 4 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 4 1
Bouton J, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson A, lf 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 2 0 0 0 Stewart J, lf 0 0 0 0
Davis T, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Perez T, 3b 2 1 1 1
Miller N, rf-cf 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 1 1 0
Menke D, ss 3 0 0 0 Tolan B, cf 3 0 2 0
Blefary C, 1b 3 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 1
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Woodward W, ss 3 0 1 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0 Maloney J, p 2 1 0 0
Billingham J, p 1 0 0 0
Watkins B, p 1 0 0 0
Lampard K, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 1 0 30 3 12 3
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 010 010 01x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L) 1.1 6 1 1 1 0
Watkins B 5.2 5 1 1 3 4
Bouton J 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Maloney J (W) 9.0 1 0 0 2 9
E -- Woodward W, Perez T
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 7
HR -- Perez T
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Rose P, Tolan B
WP -- Watkins B
T -- 2:09
A -- 0
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