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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 29, 1964
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on August 29, 1964 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Tsitouris |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Al Forman 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Walt Bond | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Ivan Murrell | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Marty Keough | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Jimmie Coker | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Steve Boros | Third Baseman |
| John Tsitouris | Pitcher |
| Dick Sisler | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 29, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Tsitouris
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Tsitouris
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaines vs. Tsitouris
Gaines is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bond vs. Tsitouris
Bond takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Tsitouris
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kasko vs. Tsitouris
Kasko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Larsen
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen juggles the ball. That's an error on Larsen. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Larsen
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Larsen
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Larsen
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Tsitouris
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Tsitouris
Grote is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Tsitouris
Larsen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Tsitouris
There goes Grote. The throw from Coker and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Larsen
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Larsen
Coker hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Larsen
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boros vs. Larsen
Boros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenas scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tsitouris vs. Larsen
Tsitouris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Tsitouris
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Tsitouris
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaines vs. Tsitouris
Gaines strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bond vs. Tsitouris
Bond hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Tsitouris
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kasko vs. Tsitouris
Kasko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Larsen
Ruiz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Ruiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Larsen
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keough for the out. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Larsen
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Larsen
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Tsitouris
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Tsitouris
Grote hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Tsitouris
Larsen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Larsen
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Larsen
Coker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Larsen
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boros vs. Larsen
Boros hits a line drive into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Tsitouris
Spangler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Tsitouris
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Tsitouris
Gaines hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tsitouris vs. Larsen
Tsitouris strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Larsen
Ruiz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaines. Ruiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Larsen
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Larsen
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Tsitouris
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Tsitouris covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Tsitouris
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Tsitouris
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and has Aspromonte trapped. There's the throw to Ruiz who tags Aspromonte for the out. Kasko moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murrell vs. Tsitouris
Murrell hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Larsen
Bob Lillis now playing third base.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Larsen
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Larsen
Coker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Tsitouris
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Tsitouris
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Tsitouris
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Larsen
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Larsen
Boros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tsitouris vs. Larsen
Tsitouris bunts towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Boros moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Larsen
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Tsitouris
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Tsitouris
Gaines hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Tsitouris
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bond for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Larsen
Keough hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Larsen
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Larsen
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Tsitouris
Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Tsitouris
Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Tsitouris
Murrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Larsen
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Larsen
Coker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Larsen
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boros vs. Larsen
Boros is walked intentionally. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Woodeshick
Gordy Coleman pinch hits for John Tsitouris. Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Tommy Harper pinch hits for Gordy Coleman.
There goes Coker. The slide. Grote applies the tag. Coker is out. Cardenas moves to third. Boros moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Woodeshick
Harper strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Ellis
Sammy Ellis now pitching.
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodeshick vs. Ellis
Woodeshick bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruiz covering, for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Ellis
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Ellis
Fox hits a ball on the ground for an out. Spangler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaines vs. Ellis
Gaines hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Woodeshick
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Woodeshick
Keough hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Woodeshick
Pinson hits a line drive towards the mound. Woodeshick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Ellis
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellis
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Ellis
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Ellis
There goes Lillis. The throw from Coker and he is out, Ruiz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 11
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Woodeshick
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Woodeshick
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Woodeshick
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coker vs. Woodeshick
Coker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Woodeshick
Cardenas is walked intentionally. Coker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boros vs. Woodeshick
Boros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Coker moves to third. Cardenas moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1964, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Spangler A, cf 5 1 3 0 Ruiz C, 2b 5 0 2 0
Fox N, 2b 5 0 1 0 Keough M, rf 5 0 0 0
Gaines J, rf 5 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 5 0 0 0
Bond W, 1b 4 0 1 1 Robinson F, lf 5 1 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, 1b 5 0 0 0
Lillis B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Coker J, c 3 0 0 0
Kasko E, ss 5 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 1 2 0
Murrell I, lf 4 0 0 0 Boros S, 3b 4 0 3 2
Grote J, c 3 0 1 0 Tsitouris J, p 2 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 3 0 0 0 Coleman G, ph 0 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0 Harper T, ph 1 0 0 0
Ellis S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 1 8 1 39 2 8 2
Houston 001 000 000 00 -- 1
Cincinnati 010 000 000 01 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D 8.1 6 1 1 2 10
Woodeshick H (L) 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Tsitouris J 9.0 5 1 1 1 7
Ellis S (W) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
E -- Johnson D, Larsen D, Aspromonte B
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Cardenas L, Ruiz C 2, Aspromonte B, Robinson F
CS -- Grote J, Lillis B
SH -- Tsitouris J, Woodeshick H
HBP -- by Tsitouris J (Grote J)
WP -- Woodeshick H
T -- 2:53
A -- 0
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