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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 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 27, 1969 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 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 27, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Ray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 9,222 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Catcher |
| Norm Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jim Ray | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Ray
Ruiz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Ray
Tolan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Merritt
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Merritt
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Merritt
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ray vs. Merritt
Ray is hit by the pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ray
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ray
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ray
May 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 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Merritt
There goes Alou. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Alou steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a line drive into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Ray
Woodward hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Ray
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Merritt
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Merritt
Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Merritt
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Ray hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carroll
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Carroll
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Carroll
Alou 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Ray
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Ray
Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Carroll
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Carroll
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Carroll
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ray
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ray
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Ray
Woodward is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carroll
Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Carroll
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Carroll
Ray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Ray
Curt Blefary now playing first base. Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
Beauchamp strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Ray
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Ray
Tolan hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ribant
Dennis Ribant now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ribant
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ribant
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ribant
Rader hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ray
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ray
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
May hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ribant
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Ribant
Blefary hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Ribant
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ribant
Miller 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, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching. Johnny Edwards now catching. Ted Savage pinch hits for Woody Woodward.
Savage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Gladding
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dennis Ribant.
Stewart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gladding
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Gladding
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Chico Ruiz.
Whitfield strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Granger
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Jimmy Stewart now playing second base. Wayne Granger now pitching.
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Granger
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Granger
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Gladding
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gladding
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Gladding
Bench 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1969 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 2 0
Alou J, rf 5 1 2 1 Ruiz C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Davis T, lf 3 0 2 0 Whitfield F, ph 1 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0 Tolan B, cf 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 2 2 2 0 Perez T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Blefary C, 1b 1 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 1 2 1
Martinez M, c 3 1 3 1 May L, 1b 3 1 1 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson A, lf 3 1 1 2
Miller N, cf 4 0 1 1 Woodward W, ss 2 0 0 0
Ray J, p 2 0 0 0 Savage T, ph 1 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 1 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 0 0 0 0
Merritt J, p 1 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ribant D, p 0 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 11 3 32 3 6 3
Houston 100 201 000 -- 4
Cincinnati 000 020 100 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ray J (W) 7.0 5 3 3 0 6
Gladding F (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L)* 3.0 8 3 3 0 2
Carroll C 3.0 2 1 1 1 1
Ribant D 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Granger W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 4
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 2
2B -- Davis T, Alou J, Watson B, May L, Rose P
3B -- Martinez M
HR -- Alou J, Johnson A, Bench J
SB -- Alou J, Morgan J
HBP -- by Merritt J (Ray J), by Carroll C (Watson B)
T -- 2:15
A -- 9222
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