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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 18, 1974
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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 May 18, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 18, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,390 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Williams |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Third Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 18, 1974
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 it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Wilson
Wilson spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wilson. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Bench reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 1
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kirby
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Wilson
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Wilson
Kirby bunts in front of the plate. May fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench 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: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a fly ball 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: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
There goes Driessen. The throw from May and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader 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--
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kirby
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kirby
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Wilson
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirby vs. Wilson
Kirby strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Wilson
Rose 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 4
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez 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, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Kirby
There goes Rader. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Rader steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Kirby
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Kirby
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Wilson
Driessen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Wilson
Rettenmund 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: -2-
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Wilson
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowley vs. Wilson
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Clay Kirby.
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowley for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Cedeno 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--
Watson vs. Borbon
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Borbon
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Borbon
Bob Gallagher pinch runs for Bob Watson.
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Driessen. Gallagher moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Borbon
May hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Borbon
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Borbon
Helms 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, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Scherman
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Gallagher now playing right field. Fred Scherman now pitching.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Scherman
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Bench hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Forsch
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Borbon
Mike Easler pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Borbon
Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Borbon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Borbon
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Borbon
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Cedeno trying to get to home. Concepcion throws to Bench who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Konieczny
Doug Konieczny now pitching.
Concepcion 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, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Konieczny
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borbon vs. Konieczny
Borbon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Borbon
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Borbon
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Lee May.
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Borbon
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Borbon
Helms hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Konieczny
Denis Menke now playing first base.
Rose hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Konieczny
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Konieczny
There goes Morgan. The throw from May and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Konieczny
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Borbon
Darrel Chaney now playing third base. Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Doug Konieczny.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Borbon
Gross 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, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Borbon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1974 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, lf 5 1 2 0 Gross G, rf-lf 5 1 2 1
Morgan J, 2b 3 2 1 0 Metzger R, ss 5 0 0 0
Bench J, c 5 2 2 4 Cedeno C, cf 4 2 3 2
Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 2 0 0 0
Driessen D, 3b 3 1 2 0 Gallagher B, pr-rf 1 0 1 0
Chaney D, 3b 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rettenmund M, rf 4 1 1 3 Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 2 0 May M, c 3 0 1 1
Kirby C, p 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 2 1 0
Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 2
Borbon P, p 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
Konieczny D, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 7 11 7 35 6 10 6
Cincinnati 400 000 300 -- 7
Houston 002 111 100 -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C 5.0 4 4 4 1 4
Borbon P (W) 4.0 6 2 1 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D 6.0 9 4 4 2 3
Scherman F (L)* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Forsch K 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Konieczny D 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Wilson D, Bench J, Driessen D
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 5
2B -- Morgan J, Bench J, Driessen D, Gross G, Cedeno C
HR -- Rettenmund M, Helms T, Cedeno C, Bench J
SB -- Rader D, Cedeno C
CS -- Driessen D, Morgan J
SF -- May M
T -- 2:23
A -- 19390
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