Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Rose reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howe has Rose in a rundown. He throws to Cabell, who throws to Ferguson, who tags Rose for the out. Morgan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Seaver
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Cabell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Seaver
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Lemongello
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lum vs. Lemongello
  
  Lemongello fires to first and picks off Geronimo. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lum vs. Lemongello
  
  Lum 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 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Seaver
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Seaver
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Lemongello
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose 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, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Seaver
  
  Lemongello hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Geronimo chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Bench fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Bench. Lemongello moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Seaver
  
  Howard hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Seaver
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Seaver
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Bench hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lemongello
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Lemongello
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Seaver
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Seaver
  
  Lemongello strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Seaver
  
  Howard hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Lemongello
  
  Seaver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Seaver
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Seaver
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Seaver
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Seaver
  
  Roger Metzger pinch runs for Art Howe.
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemongello vs. Seaver
  
  Lemongello strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Roger Metzger now playing shortstop.
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lemongello
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Lemongello
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Dumoulin
  
  Dan Dumoulin now pitching. Champ Summers now playing right field.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Dumoulin
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Dumoulin
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Lemongello
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Concepcion for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  Morgan 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 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching. Ray Knight now playing third base.
  
  Cruz 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, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Billingham
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Billingham
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Billingham
  
  Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. Watson moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lemongello vs. Billingham
  
  Lemongello strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1977 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            4  0  2  0   Howard W, lf          4  0  0  0   
Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          3  2  2  1   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  1   
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            3  0  1  1   
Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   Ferguson J, c         4  1  1  0   
Driessen D, 1b        4  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Bench J, c            4  0  1  0   Howe A, ss            3  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        3  0  1  0   Metzger R, pr-ss      1  0  1  0   
Lum M, rf             3  0  0  0   Gonzalez J, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Dumoulin D, p         0  0  0  0   Lemongello M, p       4  1  1  0   
Knight R, 3b          0  0  0  0                                      
Seaver T, p           2  1  1  1                                      
Summers C, rf         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        33  5 10  4

Cincinnati       000 001 000 --  1
Houston          101 003 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L)          6.0  8  5  5  1  3
Dumoulin D            1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Billingham J          1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (W)      9.0  6  1  1  1  4

E -- Bench J
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 7
2B -- Ferguson J, Rose P
3B -- Rose P, Lemongello M, Cedeno C
HR -- Cabell E, Seaver T
SB -- Cabell E
SF -- Cruz J
HBP -- by Billingham J (Gonzalez J)
T -- 2:10
A -- 20485

    

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