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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 29, 1971
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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 May 29, 1971 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Nolan |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,285 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Al Ferrara | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Center Fielder |
| Gary Nolan | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 29, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball 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. Forsch
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion 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: ---
May vs. Forsch
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Nolan
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nolan
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 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Ferrara vs. Forsch
Ferrara strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Forsch
Helms strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader hits a line drive towards third. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nolan
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Forsch vs. Nolan
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Forsch
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Forsch
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nolan
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: ---
Wynn vs. Nolan
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson 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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Nolan
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Forsch
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nolan
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, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nolan
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Nolan
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Forsch
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Forsch
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Forsch
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Nolan
There goes Wynn. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Nolan
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Nolan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Forsch
Nolan 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Forsch
Rose 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nolan
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nolan
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Nolan
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Forsch
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Forsch
Ferrara 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 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Forsch
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Forsch
McRae strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McRae out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Forsch
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Gary Nolan.
Carbo strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching.
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first, with Granger covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Granger
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Granger covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Granger
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Forsch
Cesar Cedeno now playing right field. Denis Menke now playing first base.
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Forsch
May hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1971 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 1 2 0 Rose P, rf 3 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 4 1 2 2 May L, 1b 4 1 3 1
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 0 0
Geronimo C, lf 0 0 0 0 Perez T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ferrara A, lf 3 0 0 0
Menke D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Alou J, rf 4 0 0 0 McRae H, cf 3 0 0 0
Cedeno C, rf 0 0 0 0 Nolan G, p 1 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Carbo B, ph 1 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 2 0 Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 29 1 3 1
Houston 000 101 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nolan G (L) 8.0 6 2 2 2 2
Granger W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Edwards J, Metzger R
3B -- Metzger R
HR -- Wynn J, May L
SB -- Wynn J
T -- 2:00
A -- 15285
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