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CAL  3
OAK  2
(10)		 DET  2
BAL  0
 KCR  5
CHW  4
(12)		 MIN  4
SEP  1
 CLE  6
@NYY  2
 WSA  7
BOS  6
 SDP  4
@ATL  3
 HOU  4
@CIN  0
 MON  3
NYM  2
 STL  9
@PIT  3
 LAD  5
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 4,042

 Thursday, May 1, 1969
Time of Game: 2:32
Astros
4
5-20
Won 1
6th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  2  0   0  1  0    4  9  1
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  0  2
W: Don Wilson (2-3), L: Jim Merritt (1-2)
 Reds
0
9-12
Lost 1
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .239  .679              1   0   SH,GDP
J Alou LF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .466              1   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   1   1   0    1   2  .237  .656              4   0   
D Rader 3B                    5   1   1   1    0   2  .228  .645              2   1   HR
D Menke SS                    4   0   2   2    1   1  .333  .933              1   0   2B
N Miller RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .687              2   0   
C Blefary 1B                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .253  .665              2   0   3B
D Bryant C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .267  .533             14   0   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .071  .248              0   0   HBP,SF
Totals                       34   4   9   0    4   6                         27   1
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (3, off J Merritt).
3B: C Blefary (2, off C Carroll).
HR: D Rader (2, off J Merritt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: D Wilson (1, off C Carroll).
SH: J Morgan (1, off J Merritt).
HBP: D Wilson (2, by J Merritt).
TB: C Blefary 4; D Rader 4; D Menke 3; D Bryant 2; J Morgan; J Wynn.
GIDP: J Morgan (2).
RBI: D Menke 2 (14); D Wilson (1); D Rader (15).
2-out RBI: D Menke 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: D Bryant (1).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose CF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .306  .875              6   0   
B Tolan RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .784              0   0   
A Johnson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .830              2   0   
T Perez 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .330  .884              0   0   
J Bench C                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .247  .752              9   0   SB,HBP
F Whitfield 1B                2   0   0   0    2   2  .200  .533              6   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .690              3   3   
D Chaney SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .542              1   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.100              0   1   
  J Stewart PH-SS             0   0   0   0    1   0  .111  .556              0   0   
J Merritt P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   1   
  C Ruiz SS                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .606              0   1   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Noriega P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       27   0   0   0    6  13                         27   6
Batting Events
HBP: J Bench (1, by D Wilson).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Ruiz-T Helms-F Whitfield.
E: T Helms (4); B Tolan (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bench (1, 2nd base off D Wilson/D Bryant).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wilson, W (2-3)              9     0   0   0    6  13   0   3.46   34     -       ·  ·      1·13· 0· 0     94    -     0.89   0.41
Totals                         9     0   0   0    6  13   0          34     -       ·  ·      1·13· 0· 0           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Merritt, L (1-2)             5.2   6   3   3    3   3   1   5.00   28     -       ·  ·      4·11· 1· 6     45    -     1.08  -0.10
C Carroll                      2.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   2.74    9     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 3          2-0    0.37   0.01
J Noriega                      1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   6   1          41     -       ·  ·      8·13· 2· 9          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Merritt (1; D Wilson); D Wilson (3; J Bench).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 4,042.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Pete Rose                    CF
2. Jesus Alou                   LF       2. Bobby Tolan                  RF
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Alex Johnson                 LF
4. Doug Rader                   3B       4. Tony Perez                   3B
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Johnny Bench                  C
6. Norm Miller                  RF       6. Fred Whitfield               1B
7. Curt Blefary                 1B       7. Tommy Helms                  2B
8. Don Bryant                    C       8. Darrel Chaney                SS
9. Don Wilson                    P       9. Jim Merritt                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 12- RR 20% 84% 1-0 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Double to LF; Morgan Scores; Wynn Scores
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Home Run
t4 1 1-3 O -7% 63% 1-0 HOU D. Bryant J. Merritt Strikeout
t4 1 1-- 7% 70% 1-0 HOU C. Blefary J. Merritt Single to RF; Menke to 3B/Adv on E9
t4 2 1-3 O -5% 58% 1-0 HOU D. Wilson J. Merritt Popfly: SS

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan D. Wilson Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 HOU N. Miller J. Merritt Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary J. Merritt Walk; Miller to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Bryant J. Merritt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Walk
b2 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 CIN F. Whitfield D. Wilson Bench Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 47% 0-0 CIN F. Whitfield D. Wilson Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Helms D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson J. Merritt Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Wilson to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Foul Flyball: C
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CIN D. Chaney D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Merritt D. Wilson Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Home Run
t4 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Walk
t4 0 1-- O -3% 63% 1-0 HOU N. Miller J. Merritt Lineout: 2B
t4 1 1-- 7% 70% 1-0 HOU C. Blefary J. Merritt Single to RF; Menke to 3B/Adv on E9
t4 1 1-3 O -7% 63% 1-0 HOU D. Bryant J. Merritt Strikeout
t4 2 1-3 O -5% 58% 1-0 HOU D. Wilson J. Merritt Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 CIN B. Tolan D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 CIN A. Johnson D. Wilson Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 0-1 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 4% 68% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Walk
t5 0 1-- O -3% 65% 1-0 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Foul Flyball: C
t5 1 1-- 4% 68% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Single to LF; Morgan to 2B
t5 1 12- O -4% 64% 1-0 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Flyball: LF
t5 2 12- RR 20% 84% 1-0 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Double to LF; Morgan Scores; Wynn Scores
t5 2 -2- O -2% 82% 3-0 HOU N. Miller J. Merritt Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -4% 78% 0-3 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- O 4% 82% 0-3 CIN F. Whitfield D. Wilson Strikeout
b5 1 1-- O 3% 85% 0-3 CIN T. Helms D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 87% 0-3 CIN D. Chaney D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 HOU C. Blefary J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 1% 87% 3-0 HOU D. Bryant J. Merritt Single to LF
t6 1 1-- O -1% 86% 3-0 HOU D. Wilson J. Merritt Foul Bunt Popfly: C
t6 2 1-- 1% 87% 3-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Single to RF; Bryant to 2B
Clay Carroll replaces Darrel Chaney (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Chico Ruiz replaces Jim Merritt (P) playing SS batting 9th
t6 2 12- O -2% 85% 3-0 HOU J. Alou C. Carroll Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 88% 0-3 CIN C. Ruiz D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- -3% 85% 0-3 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Walk
b6 1 1-- O 3% 88% 0-3 CIN B. Tolan D. Wilson Popfly: SS
b6 2 1-- O 2% 90% 0-3 CIN A. Johnson D. Wilson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn C. Carroll Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 HOU D. Rader C. Carroll Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 1% 89% 3-0 HOU D. Menke C. Carroll Single to SS
t7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 3-0 HOU N. Miller C. Carroll Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Strikeout
b7 2 --- -1% 91% 0-3 CIN F. Whitfield D. Wilson Walk
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 CIN T. Helms D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 3% 96% 3-0 HOU C. Blefary C. Carroll Triple to CF
t8 0 --3 0% 97% 3-0 HOU D. Bryant C. Carroll Single to SS; Blefary stays at 3B
t8 0 1-3 RO 0% 97% 3-0 HOU D. Wilson C. Carroll Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Blefary Scores
t8 1 1-- OO -1% 96% 4-0 HOU J. Morgan C. Carroll Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Clay Carroll (P) batting 8th
b8 0 --- -3% 93% 0-4 CIN J. Stewart D. Wilson Walk
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Chico Ruiz (SS) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 2% 96% 0-4 CIN J. Beauchamp D. Wilson Strikeout
b8 1 1-- 0% 96% 0-4 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson E2 on Foul Ball
b8 1 1-- -3% 93% 0-4 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Walk; Stewart to 2B
b8 1 12- O 4% 96% 0-4 CIN B. Tolan D. Wilson Flyball: RF
b8 2 12- O 2% 99% 0-4 CIN A. Johnson D. Wilson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' John Noriega facing 2-3-4
John Noriega replaces Jim Beauchamp (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jimmy Stewart moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 HOU J. Alou J. Noriega Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 4-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Noriega Walk
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 HOU D. Rader J. Noriega Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 HOU D. Menke J. Noriega Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-4 CIN F. Whitfield D. Wilson Walk
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 CIN T. Helms D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 0.

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