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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 7, 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 September 7, 1976 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Sambito |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 19,026 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Sambito | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ed Armbrister | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 7, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Norman
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Norman
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Norman
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Sambito
Rose 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: ---
Griffey vs. Sambito
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sambito
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sambito covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Norman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Norman
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Norman
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sambito
Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sambito
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sambito
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Norman
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Norman
Sambito hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Norman
Gross 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 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Sambito
Armbrister hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sambito covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Sambito
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Sambito
Norman bunts towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Sambito
Rose strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Norman
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Norman
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Norman
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Norman
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Norman
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DaVanon vs. Norman
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sambito
Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Sambito
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Sambito
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sambito
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sambito
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Norman
Metzger 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: ---
Sambito vs. Norman
Sambito hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sambito for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Norman
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Sambito
Armbrister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Sambito
There goes Armbrister. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Armbrister steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Sambito
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Sambito
Norman bunts towards the mound. Sambito fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Armbrister moves to third. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rose vs. Sambito
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Armbrister scores. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Sambito
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Sambito
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Sambito
Sambito fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Norman
Cabell 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister 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. Norman
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Norman
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Norman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sambito
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sambito
Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sambito
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Sambito
Armbrister strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Norman
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Norman
Metzger takes first base on ball four. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Norman
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Norman
Gross takes first base on ball four. DaVanon moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DaVanon scores. Metzger moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Borbon
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Gross moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Borbon
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Borbon
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Armbrister. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Borbon
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boswell vs. Borbon
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jerry DaVanon.
Boswell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Boswell reaches third base with a triple. Cedeno scores. Johnson scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Borbon
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Armbrister. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Boswell scores. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Borbon
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Rob Andrews now playing second base. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Forsch
Mike Lum pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Forsch
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. McEnaney
Doug Flynn now playing second base. Will McEnaney now pitching.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McEnaney
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McEnaney
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McEnaney
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. McEnaney
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Forsch
Flynn 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, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McEnaney
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. McEnaney
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McEnaney
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McEnaney
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Forsch
Armbrister strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Geronimo hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1976 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 1 0 0 Rose P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 2 2 1 Griffey K, rf 3 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 2 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 1
Watson B, 1b 5 1 3 0 Flynn D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Johnson C, c 4 1 2 2 Bench J, c 4 1 1 2
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1 Perez T, 1b 4 1 1 1
DaVanon J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 1 1 3 Armbrister E, lf 4 1 1 0
Andrews R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 1 2 0
Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 1 Norman F, p 1 0 1 0
Sambito J, p 2 0 1 0 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts L, ph 2 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 10 13 10 32 5 8 4
Houston 100 100 800 -- 10
Cincinnati 000 221 000 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sambito J (W) 6.0 7 5 5 2 5
Forsch K (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F 6.1 6 5 5 4 1
Borbon P (L) 0.2 5 5 5 1 0
McEnaney W 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Griffey K, Johnson C, Metzger R
3B -- Cabell E, Boswell K
HR -- Bench J, Perez T
SB -- Armbrister E
CS -- Cruz J
SH -- Norman F
SF -- Cedeno C
WP -- Norman F
T -- 2:22
A -- 19026
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