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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 5, 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 5, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wayne Simpson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,854 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Mel Steiner |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Wayne Simpson | 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 |
| Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 5, 1971
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Blasingame
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Blasingame
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Blasingame
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Simpson
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Simpson covering, for the out. Metzger scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Simpson
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Blasingame
Bench hits a fly ball 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: ---
Perez vs. Blasingame
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Blasingame
McRae hits a fly ball into right 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: 1--
Helms vs. Blasingame
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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Simpson
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Simpson
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Simpson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Simpson
Hiatt 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 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Blasingame
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Blasingame
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Blasingame
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Blasingame
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Simpson
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Blasingame reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger bunts towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Simpson
Morgan hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out 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: ---
May vs. Blasingame
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. Blasingame
Bench hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Blasingame
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Blasingame
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Simpson
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Simpson
Menke 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: ---
Rader vs. Simpson
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Simpson
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Foster 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: ---
Helms vs. Blasingame
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Blasingame
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Blasingame
Simpson bunts towards third. Rader fields it and has Helms trapped. There's the throw to Metzger who tags Helms for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Blasingame
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Blasingame
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Blasingame
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Simpson
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Simpson
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Blasingame
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Blasingame
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Blasingame
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. Bench goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Blasingame
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Blasingame
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Simpson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Simpson
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Simpson
Menke hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Simpson
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. Cedeno tags and moves to third. Watson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Simpson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Watson scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Simpson
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Blasingame
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Blasingame
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Blasingame
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blasingame
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Simpson
Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Simpson
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Simpson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gladding
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Gladding
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Gladding
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Simpson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Simpson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Simpson
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Gladding
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Dave Concepcion.
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Gladding covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Gladding
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Wayne Simpson.
Stewart hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gladding
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Gladding
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1971 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 4 0 3 1 Metzger R, ss 3 1 2 0
Foster G, cf 5 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1
Bench J, c 4 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 0 0
Perez T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Geronimo C, lf 0 0 0 0
McRae H, lf 4 1 2 1 Menke D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 1 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 1
Concepcion D, ss 2 1 0 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 2
Carbo B, ph 1 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 3 0 0 0
Simpson W, p 3 0 0 0 Blasingame W, p 3 0 1 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 9 3 30 4 8 4
Cincinnati 000 012 000 -- 3
Houston 100 003 00x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Simpson W (L) 8.0 8 4 4 2 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (W) 7.0 7 3 2 2 7
Gladding F (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Metzger R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 6
2B -- Blasingame W, Bench J, Cedeno C
3B -- Metzger R, McRae H
SH -- Metzger R
SF -- Rader D
T -- 2:18
A -- 19854
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