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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
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| 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 | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Fisher |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 10,967 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Center Fielder |
| Keith Lampard | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Stewart | Left Fielder |
| Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
| Jack Fisher | 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. Fisher
Morgan 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: ---
Alou vs. Fisher
Alou 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Fisher
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Helms trying to get to home. Lampard throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Helms who's trying to score from second, for the out. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Fisher
Lampard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Fisher
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Fisher
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Fisher
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Fisher
Edwards 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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Dierker
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Dierker
Woodward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Dierker
Fisher strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Fisher
Dierker 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Fisher
Morgan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Fisher
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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lampard. Perez reaches second base with a double. Tolan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Dierker
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Fisher
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lampard vs. Fisher
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Fisher
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Fisher
Blefary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Fisher
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stewart throws the ball in to Helms who tags Rader, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Fisher
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Dierker
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Dierker
Woodward hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Dierker
Fisher strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Fisher
Dierker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Fisher
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Fisher
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Fisher
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lampard vs. Jackson
Al Jackson now pitching.
Lampard hits a line drive towards short. Woodward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Tolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jackson
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Jackson
Blefary bunts towards the mound. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jackson
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jackson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dierker
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Dierker
Stewart bunts towards first. Blefary fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Dierker
Woodward hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dierker
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Jackson
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jackson
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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms bunts towards first. Blefary fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jackson
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Jackson
Lampard hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jackson
Menke hits a line drive towards the mound. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dierker
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Dierker
Stewart 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 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jackson
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Curt Blefary.
Martinez 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jackson
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Granger
Bob Watson pinch hits for Johnny Edwards. Wayne Granger now pitching. Ted Savage now playing left field.
Watson takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geiger vs. Granger
Leon McFadden pinch runs for Bob Watson. Gary Geiger pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Geiger takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to third. McFadden moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Granger
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and throws to home to get Rader. McFadden moves to third. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Granger
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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1969, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 1 0
Alou J, lf 5 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Miller N, cf 4 1 2 0 Tolan B, cf 3 1 2 0
Lampard K, rf 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 3b 4 0 1 1
Menke D, ss 3 1 1 0 Bench J, c 2 2 1 1
Blefary C, 1b 3 1 2 3 May L, 1b 4 1 2 2
Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Stewart J, lf 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 3 0 Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Woodward W, ss 3 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 0 0 0 0 Fisher J, p 2 0 0 0
McFadden L, pr 0 0 0 0 Jackson A, p 1 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 3 0 1 0 Savage T, lf 0 0 0 0
Geiger G, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 31 4 8 4
Houston 000 300 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 021 001 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 8.0 8 4 4 3 9
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fisher J 4.2 8 3 3 0 2
Jackson A (W) 3.2 1 0 0 1 1
Granger W (S) 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Helms T, Perez T, Tolan B, May L
HR -- May L, Blefary C, Bench J
T -- 2:27
A -- 10967
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