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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 2, 1971
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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 July 2, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Nolan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,996 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bob Engel |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Gary Nolan | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 2, 1971
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. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Dierker
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Nolan
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolan fields it and throws to first 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 strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carbo for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms 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: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nolan
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. McRae 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. Nolan
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn bunts towards the mound. Nolan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Nolan
Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Dierker
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Dierker
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Nolan
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Nolan
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nolan, and towards Helms, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nolan
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Nolan
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Nolan
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Nolan
Dierker bunts towards the mound. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Dierker
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Dierker
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Dierker
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Nolan
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Nolan
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Dierker
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Helms reaches second base with a double. Bench scores. Carbo moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Dierker
George Foster pinch hits for Dave Concepcion.
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carbo scores. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nolan vs. Dierker
Nolan hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Dierker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Nolan
Woody Woodward now playing shortstop.
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Nolan
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Nolan
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Dierker
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Dierker
Bench hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Nolan
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Nolan
Morgan bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Nolan
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Nolan
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Nolan
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Nolan
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Gladding
Buddy Bradford pinch runs for Bernie Carbo. Fred Gladding now pitching.
There goes Bradford. The throw from Hiatt and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gladding
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1971 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 4 0 2 0 Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0
McRae H, cf 4 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0
Bench J, c 3 1 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 2 1
Perez T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Geronimo C, lf 0 0 0 0
Carbo B, lf 3 1 0 0 Menke D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bradford B, pr 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Wynn J, rf 3 1 2 2
Concepcion D, ss 2 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 3 0 1 0
Foster G, ph 1 0 0 1 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
Woodward W, ss 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Nolan G, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 29 3 7 3
Cincinnati 000 000 200 -- 2
Houston 010 010 01x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nolan G (L) 8.0 7 3 3 2 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 8.1 6 2 2 2 5
Gladding F (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 6
2B -- Rose P, Watson B, Helms T
3B -- Rader D
HR -- Wynn J
CS -- Bradford B
SH -- Dierker L, Morgan J
T -- 2:11
A -- 17996
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