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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 19, 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 19, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scipio Spinks |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,260 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Dick Stello |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Second Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Center Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Scipio Spinks | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 19, 1971
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Spinks
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: ---
Concepcion vs. Spinks
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Spinks
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Merritt
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Merritt
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Merritt
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo 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. Spinks
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Spinks
Bench hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Spinks
Carbo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Spinks
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Spinks
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merritt vs. Spinks
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Merritt
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Spinks
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Spinks
Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Spinks fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Spinks
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Spinks
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Spinks
Bench hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Spinks
Carbo hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spinks vs. Merritt
Spinks strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Merritt
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Spinks
McRae hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Spinks
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Spinks
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Merritt
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Merritt
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. Merritt
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Spinks
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Spinks
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Spinks
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spinks vs. Merritt
Spinks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Merritt
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Merritt
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Spinks
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Spinks
Bench hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Spinks
Carbo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Merritt
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Merritt
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Merritt
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Merritt
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards second. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Spinks
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Spinks
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, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Spinks
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Merritt
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Sprague
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Scipio Spinks. Ed Sprague now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Sprague
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. Howard scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Sprague
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Sprague
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Sprague
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Sprague
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
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, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ray
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ray
Perez takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Ray
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sprague
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sprague
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Sprague
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Sprague
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Chaney fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Ray
Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ray
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Ray
Buddy Bradford pinch runs for Hal McRae. Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Stewart 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, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Ray
Willie Smith pinch hits for Ed Sprague.
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Carroll
Buddy Bradford now playing center field. Woody Woodward now playing shortstop. Clay Carroll now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Carroll
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Carroll
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Carroll
Watson takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Carroll
Wynn hits a fly ball towards cemter. Bradford catches it and throws to home to double up Metzger. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ray
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ray
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Carroll
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Carroll
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Carroll
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Carroll
Derrel Thomas pinch runs for John Mayberry. Rich Chiles pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Chiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Carroll
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Concepcion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gladding
Marty Martinez now playing third base. Denis Menke now playing first base. Fred Gladding now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Gladding
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Gladding
Carbo hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Gladding
Bradford is hit by the pitch. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodward vs. Gladding
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carroll
Morgan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1971 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 4 1 0 0 Metzger R, ss 6 1 2 1
Concepcion D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 2
May L, 1b 5 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 4 0
Perez T, 3b 3 2 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 2 1
Bench J, c 4 1 1 3 Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 1
Carbo B, lf 5 0 1 0 Menke D, 3b-1b 5 0 1 0
McRae H, cf 4 0 2 1 Howard L, c 4 1 1 0
Bradford B, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0 Thomas D, pr 0 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Martinez M, 3b 0 0 0 0
Woodward W, ss 1 0 0 0 Spinks S, p 2 0 0 0
Merritt J, p 3 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 1 1 0
Sprague E, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 1 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0 Chiles R, ph 1 0 1 0
Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
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38 4 6 4 40 5 14 5
Cincinnati 013 000 000 00 -- 4
Houston 000 001 300 01 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J 6.1 7 2 2 1 5
Sprague E 1.2 3 2 0 1 0
Carroll C (L) 2.0 4 1 1 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Spinks S 7.0 4 4 4 2 7
Ray J 3.0 2 0 0 1 3
Gladding F (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Concepcion D
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Houston 12
2B -- Howard L, McRae H
HR -- Bench J, Morgan J
SH -- Concepcion D, Morgan J
SF -- Wynn J, Morgan J
HBP -- by Gladding F (Bradford B)
T -- 2:31
A -- 9260
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