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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 12, 1974
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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 12, 1974 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 33,392 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Third Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 12, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Kirby
Kelleher 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kirby
Gross 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund 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. Wilson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Wilson
There goes Morgan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kirby
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Kirby
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 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
There goes Driessen. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Wilson
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kirby
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Kirby
Kelleher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Wilson
Kirby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kirby
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Watson is chasing the ball. Rettenmund rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Wilson
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Wilson
Kirby bunts towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kirby
Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Kirby
Kelleher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Kirby
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Wilson
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Kirby
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Wilson
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Wilson
Kirby bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Rose reaches third base with a triple. Geronimo scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Wilson
There goes Bench. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Bench steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kirby
Darrel Chaney now playing third base. Dan Driessen now playing first base.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Wilson
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Concepcion goes all the way around to score. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirby vs. Wilson
Kirby bunts towards the mound. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
Milt May pinch hits for Don Wilson.
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Kirby
Mike Easler pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kirby
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Kirby
Gallagher strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1974, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Kelleher M, ss 2 0 0 0 Rose P, lf 4 1 2 1
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 1 0 0 1
Gross G, rf-lf 3 1 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 2 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 2 0 1 0 Chaney D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Gallagher B, rf 2 0 0 0 Driessen D, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0
May L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, rf 4 1 2 1
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 1 3 1
Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Kirby C, p 3 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0
May M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 2 2 31 4 9 4
Houston 000 000 002 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 100 21x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 8.0 9 4 4 3 14
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C (W) 9.0 2 2 2 2 10
E -- Edwards J
LOB -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Geronimo C
3B -- Rose P
HR -- Rettenmund M, Cedeno C
SB -- Morgan J, Driessen D, Rettenmund M, Bench J
SH -- Kirby C
SF -- Morgan J
T -- 2:20
A -- 33392
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