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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 3, 1976
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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 3, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 3, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 3, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Santo Alcala |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,786 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Doug Harvey |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Bill Plummer | Catcher |
| Santo Alcala | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 3, 1976
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Dierker
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Dierker
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Alcala
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alcala fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Alcala
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Alcala
There goes Andrews. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Andrews steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Alcala
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Alcala
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Alcala
Cruz hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Dierker
Plummer hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcala vs. Dierker
Alcala strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Dierker
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Dierker
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Alcala
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Alcala
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Alcala
Metzger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Foster. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dierker vs. Alcala
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Alcala
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Metzger scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Alcala
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Dierker
Foster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Dierker
There goes Geronimo. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plummer vs. Dierker
Plummer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alcala
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Alcala
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alcala
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcala vs. Dierker
Alcala strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Dierker
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Alcala
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alcala
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Alcala
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Alcala
Dierker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Alcala
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - 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. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Dierker
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Plummer vs. Dierker
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Alcala
Andrews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Alcala
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Alcala
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andrews scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alcala
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcala vs. Dierker
Alcala strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Dierker
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Dierker
There goes Driessen. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Dierker
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Dierker
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, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Alcala
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alcala
Cabell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Alcala
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Dierker
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Dierker
Geronimo hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dierker
Concepcion 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, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Alcala
Dierker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Alcala
Gross hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Plummer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Alcala
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Alcala
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Alcala
Watson takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Alcala
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Gross scores. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Eastwick
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Dierker
Plummer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Dierker
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick.
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Dierker
Driessen 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching. George Foster now playing left field. Ken Griffey now playing right field.
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Borbon
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Boswell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Borbon
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Ken Boswell.
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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Borbon
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Morgan 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/3/1976 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 3 1 2 0 Gross G, rf 5 1 1 2
Driessen D, lf 3 1 1 0 Andrews R, 2b 5 1 2 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 1 2 3 Watson B, 1b 2 0 0 1
Perez T, 1b 5 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 1
Foster G, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Johnson C, c 2 1 0 1
Geronimo C, cf 4 0 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0
Plummer B, c 4 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 2 0
Alcala S, p 3 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 1 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0 Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0
Griffey K, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 32 5 8 5
Cincinnati 300 000 000 -- 3
Houston 020 010 20x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Alcala S (L) 6.2 7 5 5 6 4
Eastwick R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Borbon P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 8.0 7 3 3 7 6
Forsch K (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Houston 9
2B -- Metzger R, Andrews R, Boswell K
HR -- Morgan J
SB -- Andrews R, Geronimo C, Driessen D
HBP -- by Dierker L (Rose P)
WP -- Dierker L
T -- 2:30
A -- 11786
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