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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 22, 1970
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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 May 22, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,378 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dezelan 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Doug Harvey |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 22, 1970
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Dierker
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it 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: ---
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Merritt
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. Merritt
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Merritt
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Merritt
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Dierker
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Dierker
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. May reaches second base with a double. Bench scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Dierker
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pepitone vs. Merritt
There goes Menke, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Menke steals home. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Merritt
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Merritt
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Rose reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Dierker
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn 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 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion 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 -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Dierker
Merritt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo takes first base on ball four. Tolan moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Dierker
Jimmy Stewart pinch runs for Bernie Carbo.
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Merritt
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Merritt
Bob Watson pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Billingham
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Billingham
Rose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Merritt
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Billingham
Tolan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Billingham
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Merritt
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Merritt
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Beauchamp hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1970 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 5 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Tolan B, cf 4 0 2 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 1 0
Perez T, 3b 4 1 1 2 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0
Bench J, c 5 1 2 0 Davis T, lf 4 1 1 0
May L, 1b 4 1 2 1 Menke D, ss 4 1 2 0
Carbo B, lf 3 1 1 1 Rader D, 3b 4 0 3 0
Stewart J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 1
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 1 Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Merritt J, p 4 0 1 0 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 12 5 36 2 10 1
Cincinnati 000 311 000 -- 5
Houston 010 100 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W) 9.0 10 2 2 0 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 7.0 11 5 5 2 8
Billingham J 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 7
2B -- Bench J 2, May L, Menke D, Rader D
3B -- Rose P
HR -- Perez T, Carbo B
SB -- Menke D
SF -- Perez T
T -- 2:26
A -- 23378
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