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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 11, 1979
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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 11, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 40,574 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Andy Olsen |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 11, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Seaver
The ball gets by Bench for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it 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: ---
Collins vs. Richard
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Seaver
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Seaver
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Seaver
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Concepcion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Richard
Bench hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno 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: ---
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Richard
Knight hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell 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: ---
Leonard vs. Seaver
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Richard
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Richard
Foster takes first base on ball four. Collins scores. Morgan moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Richard
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bench reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Concepcion scores. There goes Foster trying to get to home. Cruz throws the ball in to Reynolds who relays the ball to Pujols, who tags Foster, who came all the way from first, for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bench tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Richard
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Seaver
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Seaver
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. Pujols goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Landestoy scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Richard
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Seaver
Leonard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Leonard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Seaver
There goes Leonard. The throw from Bench and he is out, Knight applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Seaver
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Seaver
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Seaver
Denny Walling pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Walling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Walling reaches second base with a double. Pujols scores. Landestoy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Concepcion hits a line drive to right center field. That will be extra bases. Leonard and Puhl chase after the ball. Leonard fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Leonard. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Concepcion scores. Foster moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Andujar
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Knight reaches second base with a double. Foster scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bair
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Bair
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bair
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Bair
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leonard vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Hector Cruz now playing center field.
Leonard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heep vs. Hume
Danny Heep pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Hume
Landestoy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Leonard moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Hume
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Randy Niemann.
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Bruce Bochy now catching.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Sambito
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sambito. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Sambito
Bochy fires to second and picks off Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Sambito
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Sambito
Concepcion hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sambito
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sambito
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Sambito
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Pladson
Gordie Pladson now pitching.
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hume
Paul Blair now playing center field. Hector Cruz now playing right field.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hume
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hume vs. Pladson
Hume hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Pladson
Cruz bunts towards first. Cedeno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Pladson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Hume
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hume
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Hume
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sexton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Hume
Art Howe pinch hits for Gordie Pladson.
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1979 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Cedeno C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Collins D, rf 4 2 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 Blair P, cf 1 0 0 0
Puhl T, cf 5 1 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Cruz J, lf 5 2 2 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 3 2 2
Cabell E, 3b 5 1 2 1 Foster G, lf 3 2 1 2
Leonard J, rf 4 0 1 0 Bench J, c 4 1 2 2
Pujols L, c 3 2 2 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Heep D, ph 0 0 0 1 Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 1
Bochy B, c 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 1 0 Hume T, p 1 0 1 0
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 1 0 0 0
Landestoy R, 2b 5 2 5 2 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Cruz H, cf-rf 1 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 1 2
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Pladson G, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 8 17 7 32 9 11 8
Houston 000 022 301 -- 8
Cincinnati 000 402 30x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J 5.0 4 4 4 3 5
Andujar J 0.2 2 2 0 0 0
Niemann R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Sambito J (L) 0.2 4 3 3 1 0
Pladson G 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T 5.2 10 4 4 1 6
Bair D 0.2 2 3 3 1 0
Hume T (W) 2.2 5 1 1 1 2
E -- Leonard J, Andujar J, Sambito J
DP -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Morgan J, Bench J, Landestoy R, Puhl T, Leonard J, Walling D, Concepcion D, Knight R, Cabell E, Alou J
HR -- Concepcion D, Foster G
CS -- Leonard J
SF -- Driessen D, Heep D
PB -- Bench J
T -- 3:14
A -- 40574
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