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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1977
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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 July 9, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 40,718 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Jim Fuller | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1977
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Andujar
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Seaver
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Seaver
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo 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: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Andujar
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Andujar
Seaver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fuller vs. Seaver
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Andujar
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Griffey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Andujar
Andujar fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Seaver
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Seaver
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Andujar
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gonzalez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fuller vs. Seaver
Fuller hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andujar vs. Seaver
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Andujar
Seaver bunts in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Andujar
Rose hits a fly ball towards left. Fuller catches it and throws to third to double up Concepcion. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Seaver
Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Ken Boswell now playing second base.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Seaver
Fuller strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Andujar
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
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, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Seaver
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Seaver
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Andujar
Seaver hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Andujar
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Ray Knight now playing third base.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Andujar
Andujar fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Seaver
Fuller 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Seaver
Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Herrmann 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 7/9/1977 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 1 0 0 0
Griffey K, rf 4 1 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Foster G, lf 3 1 2 0 Cruz J, rf 3 1 2 0
Bench J, c 3 1 1 2 Ferguson J, c 4 0 1 1
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0 Fuller J, lf 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0 Herrmann E, ph 1 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 7 2 34 1 7 1
Cincinnati 021 000 000 -- 3
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 9.0 7 3 2 1 3
E -- Cruz J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 7
2B -- Griffey K, Ferguson J
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Bench J
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Seaver T
T -- 2:09
A -- 40718
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