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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 26, 1973
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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 June 26, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,064 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John Kibler 3B: Frank Pulli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Third Baseman |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Bill Plummer | Catcher |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 26, 1973
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 first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen 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: ---
Wynn vs. Grimsley
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Grimsley
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno 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
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 right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Wilson
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Grimsley
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Grimsley
Rader hits a fly ball towards center. Tolan settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Tolan. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Grimsley
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Helms reaches second base with a double. Rader goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jutze vs. Grimsley
Jutze is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Grimsley
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Wilson
Plummer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimsley vs. Wilson
Grimsley bunts towards the mound. Wilson juggles the ball. That's an error on Wilson. Plummer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose 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: 12-
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Wynn fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Wynn. Plummer scores. Grimsley goes all the way around to score. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Grimsley
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Grimsley
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Grimsley
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Grimsley
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Wilson
Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stahl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plummer vs. Wilson
Plummer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimsley vs. Wilson
Grimsley 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Grimsley
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Grimsley
Jutze hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Grimsley
Wilson bunts towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to third. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Grimsley
Wynn hits a fly ball towards right. Stahl catches it and throws to home to double up Helms. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen 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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Grimsley
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Grimsley
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Grimsley
Rader 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
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Wilson
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Tolan trying to get to third. Cedeno throws the ball in to Rader, who tags Tolan for the out. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Grimsley
Helms hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tolan. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jutze vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Jutze is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Carroll
Wilson bunts towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to third. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Carroll
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Carroll
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Wilson
Plummer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Wilson
Carroll bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Plummer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Carroll
Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Carroll fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carroll
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Plummer and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carroll
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carroll
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Carroll
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Lee May.
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Tommie Agee now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base.
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Wilson
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Wilson
There goes Tolan. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Agee. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Tolan scores. Stahl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plummer vs. Wilson
Plummer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Plummer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Carroll hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Carroll
Denis Menke now playing third base. Dan Driessen now playing first base. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Bobby Tolan now playing right fi
Helms hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Carroll
Jutze 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Carroll
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Stewart strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. York
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. York
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Carroll
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Carroll
Metzger 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Carroll
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carroll
Watson takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Carroll
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo 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 6/26/1973 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, lf 5 0 1 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 0 1 2 Metzger R, ss 5 0 1 0
Driessen D, 3b-1b 5 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0
Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf-1b 4 0 0 0
Menke D, 3b 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 2 0 1 0
Tolan B, cf-rf 1 1 0 0 Agee T, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Stahl L, rf 3 1 2 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 2 1
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 2 Jutze S, c 2 0 1 0
Plummer B, c 2 1 2 1 Wilson D, p 1 0 0 0
Grimsley R, p 1 1 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 1 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 5 7 5 31 1 8 1
Cincinnati 002 000 030 -- 5
Houston 010 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)* 5.0 5 1 0 6 2
Carroll C (S) 4.0 3 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 7.2 6 5 4 6 2
Ray J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
York J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Tolan B, Wilson D, Wynn J
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Houston 13
2B -- Helms T 2, Morgan J, Stahl L, Concepcion D
SB -- Metzger R, Wynn J, Tolan B
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Grimsley R, Wilson D 2, Carroll C
HBP -- by Carroll C (Jutze S)
T -- 2:36
A -- 26064
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