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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 12, 1977
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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 12, 1977 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 17,857 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: John McSherry 2B: Art Williams 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Center Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Champ Summers | Left Fielder |
| Bill Plummer | Catcher |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 12, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Summers 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. Soto
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Soto
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Soto
Watson 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. Richard
Rose hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Soto
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Soto
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Soto
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Soto
Richard 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Richard
There goes Driessen. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Richard
There goes Driessen. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Driessen steals third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Summers vs. Richard
Summers strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Soto
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Soto
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Soto
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Soto
Howe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Richard
Plummer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armbrister vs. Richard
Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Mario Soto.
Armbrister strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Rose reaches second base with a double. Plummer moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Plummer scores. Rose scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Torres
Angel Torres now pitching.
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Torres
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Torres
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Torres
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Torres
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Richard
Summers strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torres
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Torres
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Torres
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Torres
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Torres
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Torres
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Richard
Plummer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Richard
Mike Lum pinch hits for Angel Torres.
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Richard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Murray
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Murray
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Murray
Murray fires to first and picks off Cabell. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Driessen reaches second base with a double. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Summers vs. Richard
Summers strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Plummer vs. Richard
Plummer hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Murray
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Murray
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Murray
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Murray drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Murray. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Murray
Watson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Murray
Howe 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, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Murray
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Murray
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Richard
Ray Knight pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Dumoulin
Dan Dumoulin now pitching.
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Dumoulin
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Dumoulin
There goes Puhl. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Dumoulin
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Dumoulin
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to home to get Puhl. Cabell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Dumoulin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Dumoulin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Richard
Summers takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plummer vs. Richard
Plummer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Richard
Bob Bailey pinch hits for Dan Dumoulin.
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sarmiento
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Sarmiento
Herrmann hits a line drive towards first. Driessen catches it and steps on first to double up Howe. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Sambito
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Sambito
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Sambito
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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 9/12/1977 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 3 0 0 0 Rose P, 3b 3 1 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Griffey K, rf 5 0 2 2
Cedeno C, cf 5 4 4 2 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 5 2 2 3 Foster G, cf 5 0 2 0
Watson B, 1b 5 1 1 1 Driessen D, 1b 5 0 2 0
Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0
Herrmann E, c 2 0 1 0 Summers C, lf 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Plummer B, c 3 1 0 0
Richard J, p 4 0 1 0 Soto M, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Armbrister E, ph 1 0 0 0
Torres A, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
Knight R, ph 1 0 0 0
Dumoulin D, p 0 0 0 0
Bailey B, ph 1 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 6 36 2 9 2
Houston 202 010 200 -- 7
Cincinnati 002 000 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)* 8.0 8 2 2 5 11
Sambito J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L) 3.0 5 4 4 1 4
Torres A 2.0 2 1 1 3 5
Murray D 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Dumoulin D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Sarmiento M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Murray D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 12
2B -- Rose P, Griffey K, Howe A, Driessen D
3B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Cruz J 2, Cedeno C 2, Watson B
SB -- Driessen D 2, Cedeno C, Puhl T
T -- 3:08
A -- 17857
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