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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 6, 1973
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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 August 6, 1973 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 29,069 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Third Baseman |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Right Fielder |
| Andy Kosco | Center Fielder |
| Bill Plummer | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 6, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Billingham
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Billingham
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Billingham
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Bench 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. Reuss
Rose 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuss
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuss
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Billingham
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Billingham
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it 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. Reuss
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn 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. Reuss
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Reuss
Kosco hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plummer vs. Reuss
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Billingham
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Billingham
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuss
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Reuss
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Reuss, and towards Helms, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuss
Rose 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
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Billingham
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Billingham
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Billingham
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Billingham
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wynn scores. Metzger moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Billingham
Rader 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
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuss
Morgan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuss
Driessen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Reuss
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Driessen tags and scores. Perez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kosco vs. Reuss
Kosco hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Kosco reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plummer vs. Reuss
Plummer hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May 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, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Billingham
Edwards 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, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuss
Chaney 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Reuss
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuss
Rose strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Billingham
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Billingham
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Billingham
There goes Wynn. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Billingham
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Billingham
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Billingham
Watson hits a popup towards first. Perez catches it, and he's got Metzger trapped. He throws to Plummer, who throws to Driessen, who tags Metzger for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuss
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Reuss
There goes Morgan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Reuss
Driessen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Morgan trying to get to home. Watson throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Morgan, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Reuss
Bench is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kosco vs. Reuss
Kosco takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Plummer vs. Reuss
Plummer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Billingham
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Billingham
Edwards 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Reuss
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Reuss
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuss
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Billingham
Reuss bunts towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Billingham
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Billingham
There goes Wynn. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Billingham
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Billingham
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Billingham
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Chaney, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Billingham
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuss
Tommie Agee now playing left field.
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuss
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Reuss
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kosco vs. Reuss
Kosco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez scores. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plummer vs. Reuss
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Billingham
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Billingham
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Billingham
Reuss 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
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Reuss
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Gagliano strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reuss
Denis Menke pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuss
Rose hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Reuss
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Reuss
There goes Morgan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Reuss
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1973 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Wynn J, rf 3 3 2 1 Rose P, lf 5 1 1 0
Metzger R, ss 4 1 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 3 1 Driessen D, 3b 5 1 2 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 1 Perez T, 1b 4 2 2 0
Agee T, lf 0 0 0 0 Bench J, rf 1 0 1 1
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kosco A, cf 3 0 2 2
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Plummer B, c 4 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Gagliano P, ph 1 0 0 0
Reuss J, p 3 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 3 0 0 0
Menke D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 8 4 34 4 9 4
Houston 000 101 030 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 200 011 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 9.0 9 4 4 4 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L) 9.0 8 5 4 2 1
E -- Driessen D
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Driessen D, Kosco A, Rose P
SB -- Wynn J 2, Morgan J 2
SH -- Reuss J
SF -- Bench J
T -- 2:30
A -- 29069
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