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BOS  6
DET  5
 KCR  5
@CHW  3
 NYY  4
BAL  2
 OAK  3
CAL  1
 SEP  4
MIN  3
(14)		 WSA  4
CLE  1
 ATL 10
SDP  4
 CIN  3
HOU  0
 CIN  4
HOU  3
 SFG  2
@LAD  1
 STL 12
@MON  1
 NYM  5
@PHI  0
 PIT  2
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Crosley Field, Attendance: 10,967

 Friday, September 26, 1969
Time of Game: 2:27
Astros
3
79-78
Lost 2
5th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Reds            0  2  1   0  0  1   0  0  X    4  8  0
W: Al Jackson (1-0), L: Larry Dierker (20-12), S: Wayne Granger (26)
 Reds
4
87-71
Won 2
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .745              0   1   
J Alou LF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .608              1   0   
N Miller CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .715              1   0   
K Lampard RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .900              3   1   
D Menke SS                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .270  .756              1   0   
C Blefary 1B                  3   1   2   3    0   0  .251  .742              6   2   HR
  M Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .688              0   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .250  .697              2   2   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .635             10   0   
  B Watson PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .669              0   0   
  L McFadden PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .421              0   0   
L Dierker P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .139  .336              0   0   
  G Geiger PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .224  .623              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    3   3                         24   6
Batting Events
HR: C Blefary (12, off J Fisher; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: C Blefary 5; D Rader 3; N Miller 2; D Menke; L Dierker.
RBI: C Blefary 3 (64).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .347  .940              2   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .602              3   6   2B
B Tolan CF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .309  .832              1   0   2B
T Perez 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .299  .888              1   0   2B
J Bench C                     2   2   1   1    2   1  .293  .838              4   1   HR
L May 1B                      4   1   2   2    0   0  .280  .864             10   3   HR,2B
J Stewart LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .681              1   1   
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .304              0   0   
W Woodward SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .643              1   3   
J Fisher P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .121  .242              0   0   
  A Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              4   1   
  T Savage LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .708              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   8   0    3   9                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: T Helms (17, off L Dierker); T Perez (31, off L Dierker); B Tolan (25, off L Dierker); L May (30, off L Dierker).
HR: J Bench (25, off L Dierker; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); L May (38, off L Dierker; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: L May 6; J Bench 4; B Tolan 3; T Perez 2; T Helms 2; P Rose.
RBI: L May 2 (110); T Perez (117); J Bench (88).
2-out RBI: T Perez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.

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
L Dierker, L (20-12)           8     8   4   4    3   9   2   2.27   34     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 8     56    -     0.83  -0.11
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   9   2          34     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 8           -  
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 Fisher                       4.2   8   3   3    0   2   1   5.50   21     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 8     38    -     1.01  -0.12
A Jackson, W (1-0)             3.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   6.81   13     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 2· 1          2-0    1.74   0.34
W Granger, S (26)              0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   2.88    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    6.60   0.17
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 2· 9          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 10,967.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Pete Rose                    RF
2. Jesus Alou                   LF       2. Tommy Helms                  2B
3. Norm Miller                  CF       3. Bobby Tolan                  CF
4. Keith Lampard                RF       4. Tony Perez                   3B
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Johnny Bench                  C
6. Curt Blefary                 1B       6. Lee May                      1B
7. Doug Rader                   3B       7. Jimmy Stewart                LF
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Woody Woodward               SS
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Jack Fisher                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 12- RRR -26% 53% 0-3 HOU C. Blefary J. Fisher Home Run; Miller Scores; Menke Scores
t9 2 123 O 23% 100% 3-4 HOU J. Alou W. Granger Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 123 O 23% 77% 3-4 HOU J. Morgan W. Granger Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; McFadden to 3B; Geiger to 2B; Morgan to 1B
t9 1 12- -18% 55% 3-4 HOU G. Geiger W. Granger Walk; Rader to 3B; McFadden to 2B
b6 0 --- R 17% 75% 3-3 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Home Run

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' Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Miller J. Fisher Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Strikeout
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 CIN T. Helms L. Dierker Double to LF
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan L. Dierker Single to RF; Helms out at Hm/RF-C; Tolan to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Fisher facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU K. Lampard J. Fisher Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Menke J. Fisher Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary J. Fisher Single to RF
t2 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Fisher Single to RF; Blefary to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Walk
b2 0 1-- RR 17% 75% 0-0 CIN L. May L. Dierker Home Run; Bench Scores
b2 0 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 CIN J. Stewart L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 CIN W. Woodward L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 CIN J. Fisher L. Dierker Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jack Fisher facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 HOU L. Dierker J. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan J. Fisher Groundout: C-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 HOU J. Alou J. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 CIN T. Helms L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 1% 76% 2-0 CIN B. Tolan L. Dierker Walk
b3 2 1-- R 9% 84% 2-0 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Double to RF; Tolan Scores
b3 2 -2- 0% 85% 3-0 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Walk
b3 2 12- O -2% 82% 3-0 CIN L. May L. Dierker Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jack Fisher facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 79% 0-3 HOU N. Miller J. Fisher Single to LF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 82% 0-3 HOU K. Lampard J. Fisher Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- -4% 78% 0-3 HOU D. Menke J. Fisher Single to CF; Miller to 2B
t4 1 12- RRR -26% 53% 0-3 HOU C. Blefary J. Fisher Home Run; Miller Scores; Menke Scores
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 3-3 HOU D. Rader J. Fisher Single to LF; Rader out at 2B/LF-2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 3-3 HOU J. Edwards J. Fisher Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 3-3 CIN J. Stewart L. Dierker Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 CIN W. Woodward L. Dierker Popfly: 1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 3-3 CIN J. Fisher L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Jack Fisher facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 3-3 HOU L. Dierker J. Fisher Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Morgan J. Fisher Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 53% 3-3 HOU J. Alou J. Fisher Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- -4% 50% 3-3 HOU N. Miller J. Fisher Single to RF; Alou to 3B
Al Jackson replaces Jack Fisher pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 56% 3-3 HOU K. Lampard A. Jackson Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 CIN T. Helms L. Dierker Popfly: 1B
b5 2 --- 3% 55% 3-3 CIN B. Tolan L. Dierker Double to LF
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 3-3 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Al Jackson facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 3-3 HOU D. Menke A. Jackson Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 3-3 HOU C. Blefary A. Jackson Bunt Popfly: P
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 3-3 HOU D. Rader A. Jackson Popfly: 2B
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 3-3 HOU J. Edwards A. Jackson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- R 17% 75% 3-3 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Home Run
b6 0 --- 6% 81% 4-3 CIN L. May L. Dierker Double to LF
b6 0 -2- O -6% 75% 4-3 CIN J. Stewart L. Dierker Fielder's Choice 1B; May out at 3B/1B-3B; Stewart to 1B
b6 1 1-- O -3% 72% 4-3 CIN W. Woodward L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 70% 4-3 CIN A. Jackson L. Dierker Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Reds' Al Jackson facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 3-4 HOU L. Dierker A. Jackson Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 3-4 HOU J. Morgan A. Jackson Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 3-4 HOU J. Alou A. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 4-3 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -3% 80% 4-3 CIN T. Helms L. Dierker Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Helms to 1B
b7 1 1-- O -2% 77% 4-3 CIN B. Tolan L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O -2% 75% 4-3 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Reds' Al Jackson facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 3-4 HOU N. Miller A. Jackson Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 3-4 HOU K. Lampard A. Jackson Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 3-4 HOU D. Menke A. Jackson Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 CIN L. May L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-3 CIN J. Stewart L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Reds' Al Jackson facing 6-7-8
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Curt Blefary (1B) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 3-4 HOU M. Martinez A. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 3-4 HOU D. Rader A. Jackson Single to LF
Wayne Granger replaces Jimmy Stewart (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Ted Savage replaces Al Jackson (P) playing LF batting 9th; Bob Watson pinch hits for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- -11% 72% 3-4 HOU B. Watson W. Granger Walk; Rader to 2B
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th; Leon McFadden pinch runs for Bob Watson (PH) batting 8th
t9 1 12- -18% 55% 3-4 HOU G. Geiger W. Granger Walk; Rader to 3B; McFadden to 2B
t9 1 123 O 23% 77% 3-4 HOU J. Morgan W. Granger Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; McFadden to 3B; Geiger to 2B; Morgan to 1B
t9 2 123 O 23% 100% 3-4 HOU J. Alou W. Granger Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 4.

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