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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 30, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 30, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Arrigo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,870 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Gerry Arrigo | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Ivan Murrell | Right Fielder |
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 30, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dierker, and towards Menke, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Arrigo
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Arrigo
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Menke reaches second base with a double. There goes Davis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Arrigo
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Arrigo
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Arrigo
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Arrigo
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Arrigo
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arrigo vs. Dierker
Arrigo bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Gotay covering - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Arrigo
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Arrigo
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Arrigo
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Arrigo
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Arrigo
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Arrigo
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrigo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dierker
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Arrigo
Staub hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Arrigo
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Arrigo
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Perez. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Arrigo
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Arrigo
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay misplays the ball. That's an error on Gotay. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arrigo vs. Dierker
Arrigo bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Gotay covering - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Arrigo
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Arrigo
Menke bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Arrigo
Wynn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Arrigo
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dierker
Mack Jones pinch hits for Alex Johnson.
Jones hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson hits a fly ball towards right. Murrell catches it and throws to first to double up Rose. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Arrigo
Mack Jones now playing left field.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Arrigo
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Arrigo
Gotay strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Arrigo
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Arrigo
Norm Miller pinch runs for John Bateman.
Dierker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Arrigo
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Davis reaches second base with a double. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Arrigo
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Abernathy
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. There goes Wynn trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Abernathy
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Abernathy
Hal King pinch hits for Ivan Murrell.
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Hal King now catching. Norm Miller now playing right field.
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Dierker
Chico Ruiz pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Ruiz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1968 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 3 0 1 0 Davis R, cf 3 1 2 0
Johnson A, lf 2 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 1 2 1
Jones M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 1 1
Pinson V, cf 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Perez T, 3b 2 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 0
May L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Murrell I, rf 3 0 0 0
Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 King H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gotay J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cardenas L, ss 2 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 2 0 1 0
Arrigo G, p 2 0 0 0 Miller N, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
Ruiz C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 0 2 0 30 3 8 3
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 000 03x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Arrigo G (L) 7.1 6 3 3 2 7
Abernathy T 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 2 0 0 3 7
E -- Perez T, Gotay J
DP -- Houston 5
LOB -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 6
2B -- Menke D, Davis R
T -- 2:09
A -- 7870
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