Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Nolan
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McRae scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Nolan
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Nolan
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Nolan
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemaster
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lemaster
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lemaster
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Nolan
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Nolan
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Nolan
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemaster
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Lemaster
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beauchamp vs. Lemaster
  
  Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden fields it and throws to second for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Lemaster
  
  The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Beauchamp moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Lemaster
  
  McRae is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardenas vs. Lemaster
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws home. Bateman drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bateman. Beauchamp scores. McRae moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nolan vs. Lemaster
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McFadden vs. Nolan
  
  McFadden is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Nolan
  
  Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Nolan
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Nolan
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemaster
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lemaster
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lemaster
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Nolan
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nolan
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Nolan
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Nolan
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemaster
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Lemaster
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beauchamp vs. Lemaster
  
  Beauchamp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Lemaster
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench scores. Beauchamp moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Lemaster
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nolan vs. Lemaster
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Nolan
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McFadden vs. Nolan
  
  McFadden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemaster vs. Nolan
  
  Lemaster bunts towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to third. McFadden moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Menke vs. Nolan
  
  Menke hits a popup into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miller vs. Nolan
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Beauchamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemaster
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lemaster
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Lemaster
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Lemaster
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Nolan
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nolan
  
  Staub hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Nolan
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Lemaster
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beauchamp vs. Lemaster
  
  Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lemaster
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Nolan
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McRae settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Nolan
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McFadden vs. Nolan
  
  McFadden takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Nolan
  
  Lee Thomas pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Dukes
  
  Tom Dukes now pitching.
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Dukes
  
  Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Dukes
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Rose reaches second base with a double. Nolan moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Dukes
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Dukes
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. May reaches second base with a double. Nolan scores. Rose scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Dukes
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Dukes
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beauchamp vs. Dukes
  
  Beauchamp strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Nolan
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Nolan
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Nolan
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Nolan
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Nolan
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Nolan
  
  Mayberry is hit by the pitch. Staub moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bateman vs. Nolan
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Shea
  
  Hal King now catching. Steve Shea now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Shea
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Shea
  
  Nolan bunts towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Shea
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nolan
  
  Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Leon McFadden.
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Nolan
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Nolan
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Nolan
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1968, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Menke D, 2b           4  1  1  0   Rose P, rf            5  1  2  0   
Miller N, lf          5  0  0  0   Johnson A, lf         3  1  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            3  0  0  0   May L, 1b             4  0  1  3   
Staub R, rf           4  0  2  1   Bench J, c            3  1  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  0   Perez T, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Beauchamp J, cf       4  1  1  0   
Bateman J, c          4  0  1  0   McRae H, 2b           3  0  1  1   
Shea S, p             0  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  1  0   
McFadden L, ss        2  0  1  0   Nolan G, p            2  1  0  0   
Aspromonte B, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Lemaster D, p         1  0  1  0                                      
Thomas L, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Dukes T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
King H, c             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        31  5  8  4

Houston          000 000 010 --  1
Cincinnati       010 100 30x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L)        6.0  5  2  1  2  1
Dukes T               1.0  2  3  3  3  1
Shea S                1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nolan G (W)           9.0  7  1  1  4  6

E -- Bateman J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Rose P, May L, Menke D
SB -- Wynn J
SH -- Lemaster D, Nolan G
HBP -- by Nolan G (Mayberry J)
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:01
A -- 0

    

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