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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 4, 1976
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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 July 4, 1976 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Nolan |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 28,090 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Nick Colosi |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Gary Nolan | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 4, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Nolan
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Nolan
There goes Cabell. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Nolan
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Andrews for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Nolan
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Nolan
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Nolan
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Nolan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dierker
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Dierker
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Dierker
There goes Foster. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Foster steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Nolan
Herrmann 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Nolan
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Nolan
Cabell 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Dierker
There goes Geronimo. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Dierker
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Dierker
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Nolan
Andrews hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Nolan
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Nolan
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Dierker
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
There goes Foster. The throw from Herrmann and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Foster scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nolan
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Nolan
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Nolan
Dierker hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Dierker
Nolan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dierker
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Nolan
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Nolan
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Nolan
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Dierker
Foster hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Foster reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Foster scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Nolan
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nolan
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Nolan
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Dierker
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Dierker
There goes Rose. The throw from Herrmann and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Dierker
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Dierker
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Nolan
Doug Flynn now playing third base.
Metzger 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Nolan
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Nolan
Cabell 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 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Pentz
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Pentz
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Pentz
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Nolan
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Nolan
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Pentz
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Pentz
Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Pentz
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pentz
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Pentz
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pentz
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Pentz
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Nolan
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Nolan covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nolan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Nolan
Herrmann strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1976 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 0 0 Rose P, 3b 4 0 2 1
Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Flynn D, 3b 0 1 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 2 Griffey K, rf 4 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 2 2 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 0 Foster G, lf 5 3 4 3
Johnson C, lf 3 0 1 0 Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 1 2
Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 1 2 1
Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Chiles R, ph 1 0 1 0 Nolan G, p 4 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 35 7 12 7
Houston 200 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 011 020 03x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 6.0 10 4 4 4 3
Pentz G 2.0 2 3 3 3 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nolan G (W) 9.0 6 2 1 1 2
E -- Morgan J, Herrmann E 2
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Metzger R, Geronimo C, Foster G
HR -- Cedeno C, Foster G
SB -- Cabell E, Cruz J, Foster G 2, Geronimo C, Rose P
T -- 2:30
A -- 28090
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