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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 24, 1975
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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 24, 1975 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,237 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Bob Engel |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Left Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Bill Plummer | Catcher |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Jerry DaVanon | Third Baseman |
| Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 24, 1975
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
There goes Morgan. The throw from May and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson 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: ---
Howard vs. Kirby
Howard 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--
Andrews vs. Kirby
There goes Howard. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Kirby
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Andrews for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Kirby
There's a wild pitch. Howard scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kirby
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Concepcion 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: ---
Driessen vs. Dierker
Driessen hits a popup towards short. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dierker
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plummer vs. Dierker
There goes Geronimo. The throw from May and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plummer vs. Dierker
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. DaVanon 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: ---
May vs. Kirby
May hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kirby
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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Kirby
DaVanon 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Dierker
Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards third. DaVanon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Kirby
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields the ball and throws to Kirby covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Kirby
Dierker bunts towards the mound. Kirby fields it and throws to first for the out. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Kirby
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Kirby
There's a wild pitch. Milbourne scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Kirby
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
There goes Morgan. The throw from May and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Dierker
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Dierker
There goes Driessen. The throw from May and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Dierker
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Driessen moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Plummer vs. Dierker
Plummer hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Driessen tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirby vs. Dierker
Kirby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kirby
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kirby
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Kirby
DaVanon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. DaVanon reaches second base with a double. Gross goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Kirby
Milbourne hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. DaVanon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Kirby
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kirby
Howard 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, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Kirby
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Dierker
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Dierker
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo hits a popup towards short. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plummer vs. Dierker
Plummer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Plummer reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rettenmund vs. Dierker
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Clay Kirby.
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Plummer scores. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Konieczny
Doug Konieczny now pitching.
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Konieczny
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Konieczny
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Darcy
Don Werner now catching. Pat Darcy now pitching. Dan Driessen now playing first base. Doug Flynn now playing second base. Merv Rettenmund now pla
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Darcy
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Werner and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Darcy
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Darcy
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Darcy covering, for the out. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Darcy
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Konieczny
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Konieczny
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Konieczny
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Driessen trying to get to third. Howard throws the ball in to DaVanon, who tags Driessen for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Konieczny
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Darcy
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
DaVanon hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Darcy
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to Darcy covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Darcy
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Doug Konieczny.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Darcy
Howard hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gardner vs. Darcy
Art Gardner pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. York
Tommy Helms now playing second base. Jim York now pitching.
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. DaVanon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. York
Rose hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. York
Chaney strikes out. May drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Chaney out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werner vs. York
Werner hits a ball on the ground towards third. DaVanon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Darcy
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Darcy
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Darcy
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching. Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Pat Darcy.
Armbrister strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Siebert
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Siebert
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eastwick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Eastwick
DaVanon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Eastwick
Milbourne hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Eastwick
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey 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 9/24/1975 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 5 0 2 2 Howard W, lf 4 1 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 1 Andrews R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 1 0 0 0 Gardner A, ph 1 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 2 2 2 1 Helms T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Werner D, c 1 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Johnson C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Darcy P, p 0 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 0 1
Armbrister E, ph 1 0 0 0 Gross G, rf 3 1 0 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0 DaVanon J, 3b 4 0 2 1
Driessen D, lf-1b 4 1 2 1 Milbourne L, ss 4 1 2 0
Griffey K, rf 4 1 0 0 Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 2 0 Konieczny D, p 0 0 0 0
Plummer B, c 2 1 1 1 Cruz J, ph 1 0 1 0
Flynn D, 2b 1 0 0 0 York J, p 0 0 0 0
Kirby C, p 2 0 0 0 Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, ph-lf 1 1 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 6 10 6 33 4 7 2
Cincinnati 000 213 000 -- 6
Houston 101 101 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C (W) 5.0 3 3 3 2 2
Darcy P 3.0 3 1 0 0 0
Eastwick R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 5.2 7 6 6 3 2
Konieczny D 1.1 2 0 0 2 0
York J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Siebert P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Werner D
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 5
2B -- DaVanon J, Plummer B, Cruz J, Rose P
HR -- Morgan J
SB -- Morgan J 2, Howard W, Geronimo C, Driessen D, Cedeno C
SH -- Dierker L
SF -- Plummer B
HBP -- by Dierker L (Geronimo C)
WP -- Kirby C 2
T -- 2:18
A -- 10237
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