Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Andujar
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Andujar
  
  Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Andujar juggles the ball. That's an error on Andujar. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to home to get Rose. Concepcion moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Andujar
  
  Foster hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar 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. Capilla
  
  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. Capilla
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Capilla
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Andujar
  
  Bench 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: ---
  Geronimo vs. Andujar
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Andujar
  
  Summers 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Capilla vs. Andujar
  
  Capilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Capilla
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferguson vs. Capilla
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Capilla
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Capilla
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Capilla
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Andujar vs. Capilla
  
  Andujar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Andujar
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Andujar
  
  Concepcion 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: ---
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Andujar
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Hume
  
  Tom Hume now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Hume
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Hume
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Hume
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cabell scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Hume
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Hume
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Hume
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ferguson for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  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, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Andujar
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Andujar
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hume
  
  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, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Hume
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Hume
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Andujar
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Andujar
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Tom Hume.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Summers moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Andujar
  
  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. Summers moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Andujar
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Summers scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Andujar
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Andujar fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Andujar. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Murray
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Murray
  
  Cabell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Murray
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Murray
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Murray
  
  Watson 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 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Andujar
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Andujar
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geronimo vs. Andujar
  
  Geronimo bunts towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Summers vs. Andujar
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Driessen scores. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Andujar
  
  Ken Griffey pinch hits for Dale Murray.
  
  Griffey 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 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Dumoulin
  
  Ken Griffey now playing right field. Dan Dumoulin now pitching.
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Dumoulin
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Dumoulin
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Howe reaches second base with a double. Ferguson scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Dumoulin
  
  Gonzalez bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walton vs. Dumoulin
  
  Danny Walton pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Howe scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Dumoulin
  
  Walton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Dumoulin
  
  Roger Metzger pinch runs for Danny Walton.
  
  Howard hits a popup towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Dumoulin
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Dumoulin
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Sambito
  
  Roger Metzger now playing shortstop. Art Howe now playing second base. Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Sambito
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sambito
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferguson vs. Billingham
  
  There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferguson vs. Billingham
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Billingham
  
  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. Watson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Billingham
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sambito
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Sambito
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Sambito
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Sambito
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sambito vs. Billingham
  
  Sambito 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, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Billingham
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Billingham
  
  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. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Billingham
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Sambito
  
  Ray Knight pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sambito
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Sambito
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1977 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            5  0  2  1   Howard W, lf          5  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      3  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          5  2  2  1   
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  1   
Foster G, lf          4  1  2  0   Watson B, 1b          4  2  2  1   
Driessen D, 1b        4  1  2  0   Ferguson J, c         2  1  0  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  1  1   Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  1   
Geronimo C, cf        2  0  0  0   Howe A, ss-2b         4  1  2  3   
Summers C, rf         3  1  0  1   Gonzalez J, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Dumoulin D, p         0  0  0  0   Sambito J, p          1  0  0  0   
Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   Andujar J, p          2  0  0  0   
Knight R, ph          1  0  0  0   Walton D, ph          1  0  1  0   
Capilla D, p          1  0  0  0   Metzger R, pr-ss      1  0  1  0   
Hume T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Murray D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Griffey K, ph-rf      2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        35  8 11  7

Cincinnati       000 012 000 --  3
Houston          012 013 10x --  8

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Capilla D (L)         2.0  2  1  1  1  1
Hume T                2.0  1  2  0  0  1
Murray D              1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Dumoulin D            1.0  4  3  3  1  0
Billingham J          2.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W)         6.0  6  3  2  2  1
Sambito J (S)         3.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Andujar J 2, Bench J 2, Gonzalez J
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Houston 6
2B -- Watson B 2, Cedeno C, Howe A, Metzger R
HR -- Cabell E
SB -- Cabell E, Cedeno C
CS -- Morgan J
SH -- Concepcion D, Geronimo C, Gonzalez J
WP -- Andujar J, Murray D, Dumoulin D, Billingham J
T -- 2:39
A -- 14653

    

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