Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Billingham
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

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

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May hits a line drive into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Dierker
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Billingham
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Billingham
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Billingham
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Dierker
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Dierker
  
  Billingham strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Dierker
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Billingham
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  There goes Gross. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Dierker
  
  Driessen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Billingham
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Billingham
  
  Helms hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Helms reaches third base with a triple. Griffey throws the ball in to Bench who tags Helms trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Dierker
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billingham vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Billingham vs. Dierker
  
  Billingham bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Dierker
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Billingham
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. Billingham
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  There goes Kelleher. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Dierker
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Dierker
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  George Foster now playing right field. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Billingham
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Dierker
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Billingham vs. Dierker
  
  Billingham bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Dierker
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Dierker
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Dierker
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader bunts towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Billingham
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Billingham
  
  Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Johnny Edwards.
  
  Helms hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Billingham
  
  Milt May pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  May hits a popup towards third. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Johnson
  
  Larry Milbourne now playing second base. Jerry Johnson now pitching. Milt May now catching.
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Johnson
  
  Foster bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Johnson
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive towards the mound. Johnson catches it and throws to second to double up Driessen. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Billingham
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing third base. Mike Easler pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Billingham
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Billingham
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Billingham
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/10/1974 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Kelleher M, ss        3  0  0  0   Rose P, lf            2  0  0  0   
Easler M, ph          1  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Gross G, rf           3  0  1  0   Bench J, c            3  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          3  0  0  0   Perez T, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Watson B, lf          4  0  0  0   Driessen D, 3b        3  1  3  2   
May L, 1b             3  0  0  0   Chaney D, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  0   Foster G, cf-rf       3  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          3  1  2  0   Griffey K, rf         3  0  0  0   
Milbourne L, pr-2b    0  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        1  0  0  0   
Helms T, 2b           3  0  1  1   Concepcion D, ss      3  0  2  0   
Johnson J, p          0  0  0  0   Billingham J, p       3  0  0  0   
Dierker L, p          2  0  1  0                                      
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
May M, ph-c           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  6  1                        26  2  6  2

Houston          000 010 000 --  1
Cincinnati       000 200 00x --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         6.2  6  2  2  6  3
Forsch K              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Johnson J             1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)      9.0  6  1  1  2  3

DP -- Houston 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Concepcion D, Edwards J
3B -- Helms T
HR -- Driessen D
SB -- Cedeno C, Concepcion D
CS -- Gross G, Kelleher M
SH -- Foster G
T -- 2:19
A -- 31463

    

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