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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 17, 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 September 17, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wayne Simpson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,070 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bill Williams |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
| George Foster | Center Fielder |
| Pat Corrales | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | 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 |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 17, 1971
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
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: ---
Helms vs. Wilson
Helms is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball 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 takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Simpson
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Simpson
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Corrales and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Simpson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up 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. Wilson
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Wilson
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Wilson
Foster is hit by the pitch. Perez moves to third. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Corrales vs. Wilson
Corrales takes first base on ball four. Perez scores. Carbo moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Wilson
Chaney hits a line drive towards second. Morgan catches it and throws to second to double up Foster. The throw to first to get Corrales, and that's a triple play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Simpson
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Simpson
Alou is hit by the pitch. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Simpson
Menke hits a line drive into left field. Carbo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carbo. Mayberry scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Simpson
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Simpson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Simpson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Wilson
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Wilson
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Simpson
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Simpson
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Simpson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Simpson
Menke 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Wilson
Carbo takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Wilson
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Corrales vs. Wilson
Corrales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Simpson
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Simpson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Simpson
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Simpson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Wilson
Chaney 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Wilson
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Simpson
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Simpson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Simpson
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Menke reaches second base with a double. Mayberry scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Simpson
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Simpson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Wilson
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sprague
Ed Sprague now pitching.
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sprague
Cedeno 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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sprague
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Wilson
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carbo for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Wilson
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Wilson
Corrales 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, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blateric
Steve Blateric now pitching. Hal McRae now playing center field.
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blateric
Alou strikes out. Corrales drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Alou out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Blateric
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Wilson
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wilson
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blateric
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Blateric
Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Blateric
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blateric fields it and throws to second for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Blateric
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Blateric
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Wilson
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1971 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0
May L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 0 0
Perez T, 3b 4 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Carbo B, lf 1 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 2 1 0
Foster G, cf 2 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 3 1 0 0
Blateric S, p 0 0 0 0 Menke D, 3b 4 1 2 2
Corrales P, c 2 0 0 1 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0
Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 2 2
Simpson W, p 2 0 0 0
Sprague E, p 0 0 0 0
McRae H, cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 1 1 1 32 4 8 4
Cincinnati 010 000 000 -- 1
Houston 020 020 00x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Simpson W (L) 5.0 7 4 4 5 0
Sprague E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Blateric S 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 1 1 1 4 6
E -- Carbo B
TP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 11
2B -- Perez T, Menke D, Edwards J
SB -- Cedeno C
HBP -- by Wilson D (Foster G), by Simpson W (Alou J), by Blateric S (Wilson D)
T -- 2:05
A -- 8070
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