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DET 10
@BOS  3
 KCR 10
@CHW  3
 NYY  3
BAL  2
 CAL  6
@OAK  5
(11)		 MIN  5
@SEP  2
 SEP  4
MIN  1
 WSA  7
CLE  6
(10)		 ATL  4
SDP  2
 CIN  4
HOU  1
 SFG  8
@LAD  1
 STL  2
@MON  0
 NYM  2
@PHI  0
 CHC  3
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 28,018

 Sunday, September 28, 1969
Time of Game: 2:37
Astros
1
80-79
Lost 1
5th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Reds            0  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  X    4  8  1
W: Gerry Arrigo (4-7), L: Tom Griffin (11-10), S: Wayne Granger (27)
 Reds
4
88-72
Won 1
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .236  .742              2   4   SB
J Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .614              0   0   
T Davis LF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .687              1   1   HBP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .687              0   1   
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .742              6   2   
D Menke SS                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .268  .754              3   1   HR,GDP
M Martinez C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .721              9   0   
  L McFadden PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .421              0   0   
  J Edwards C                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .636              2   1   
N Miller CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .706              1   0   
T Griffin P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .145  .461              0   0   
  K Lampard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .818              0   0   
  J Bouton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Blasingame P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .307              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   4   0    3   5                         24  10
Batting Events
HR: D Menke (10, off G Arrigo; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: T Davis (5, by G Arrigo).
TB: D Menke 4; J Morgan; M Martinez; J Edwards.
GIDP: D Menke (13).
RBI: D Menke (90).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Menke-J Morgan-B Watson.
E: D Rader (26); M Martinez (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (47, 2nd base off G Arrigo/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     3   1   0   0    2   1  .347  .940              4   0   IW
T Helms 2B                    3   1   1   1    2   1  .265  .608              2   3   2B
B Tolan CF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .307  .827              1   0   
T Perez 3B                    4   1   1   2    0   2  .296  .885              1   2   HR
J Bench C                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .296  .847              5   1   2B
L May 1B                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .280  .865              9   0   
A Johnson LF                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .316  .815              1   0   GDP
  J Stewart LF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .672              1   0   SB
W Woodward SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .636              3   3   
G Arrigo P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .161  .373              0   0   
  C Carroll P                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .207  .613              0   0   SH
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .304              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   8   0    7  10                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: T Helms (18, off J Bouton); J Bench (23, off J Billingham).
HR: T Perez (36, off T Griffin; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: C Carroll (5, off J Billingham).
IBB: P Rose (17, by J Billingham).
TB: T Perez 4; J Bench 3; T Helms 2; L May; C Carroll; W Woodward; B Tolan.
GIDP: A Johnson (15).
RBI: T Perez 2 (119); T Helms (38); J Bench (90).
2-out RBI: T Perez 2; J Bench.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Woodward-T Helms-L May.
E: T Perez (30).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Stewart (4, 2nd base off T Griffin/M Martinez).

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
T Griffin, L (11-10)           6     3   2   2    5   9   1   3.54   26     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 1· 3     62    -     1.12   0.03
J Bouton                       0.1   2   2   2    0   0   0   3.80    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.03  -0.11
W Blasingame                   0     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.37    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.61  -0.01
J Billingham                   1.2   3   0   0    1   1   0   4.25    8     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 3          2-1    0.40  -0.02
Totals                         8     8   4   4    7  10   1          38     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 1· 8          3-1
W Blasingame faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Arrigo, W (4-7)              5.1   2   1   1    3   4   1   4.15   21     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 2     61    -     1.20   0.09
C Carroll, H (5)               2.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.52   10     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 1          2-0    1.51   0.28
W Granger, S (27)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.84    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.46   0.03
Totals                         9     4   1   1    3   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1· 4          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: G Arrigo (11).
HBP: G Arrigo (8; T Davis).
IBB: J Billingham (11; P Rose).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 28,018.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Pete Rose                    RF
2. Jesus Alou                   RF       2. Tommy Helms                  2B
3. Tommy Davis                  LF       3. Bobby Tolan                  CF
4. Doug Rader                   3B       4. Tony Perez                   3B
5. Bob Watson                   1B       5. Johnny Bench                  C
6. Denis Menke                  SS       6. Lee May                      1B
7. Marty Martinez                C       7. Alex Johnson                 LF
8. Norm Miller                  CF       8. Woody Woodward               SS
9. Tom Griffin                   P       9. Gerry Arrigo                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -2- RR 23% 64% 0-1 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Home Run; Rose Scores
t4 1 12- OO 11% 69% 1-2 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 1 --- R -11% 41% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Home Run
b7 1 -2- R 9% 90% 2-1 CIN T. Helms J. Bouton Double to RF; Carroll Scores
t6 1 12- O 7% 68% 1-2 HOU D. Rader C. Carroll Flyball: LF

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' Gerry Arrigo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan G. Arrigo Walk
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Alou G. Arrigo Wild Pitch; Morgan to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Alou G. Arrigo Popfly: SS
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 HOU T. Davis G. Arrigo Flyball: RF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Rader G. Arrigo Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Strikeout
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Strikeout
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson G. Arrigo Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- R -11% 41% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Home Run
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU M. Martinez G. Arrigo Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 HOU N. Miller G. Arrigo Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 CIN L. May T. Griffin Popfly: 1B
b2 1 1-- 4% 48% 0-1 CIN A. Johnson T. Griffin Walk; Bench to 2B
b2 1 12- O -3% 45% 0-1 CIN W. Woodward T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B; Bench to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b2 2 -23 O -7% 38% 0-1 CIN G. Arrigo T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU T. Griffin G. Arrigo Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan G. Arrigo Groundout: C-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU J. Alou G. Arrigo Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Walk
b3 0 1-- O -4% 43% 0-1 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-- O -2% 41% 0-1 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Groundout: 1B-2B-1B; Rose to 2B
b3 2 -2- RR 23% 64% 0-1 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Home Run; Rose Scores
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 1-2 HOU T. Davis G. Arrigo Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- O 4% 63% 1-2 HOU D. Rader G. Arrigo Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- -5% 58% 1-2 HOU B. Watson G. Arrigo Walk; Davis to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 11% 69% 1-2 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 CIN L. May T. Griffin Walk
b4 0 1-- OO -7% 66% 2-1 CIN A. Johnson T. Griffin Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 CIN W. Woodward T. Griffin Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 7-8-9
Jimmy Stewart replaces Alex Johnson playing LF batting 7th
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 HOU M. Martinez G. Arrigo Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 HOU N. Miller G. Arrigo Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 HOU T. Griffin G. Arrigo Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 CIN G. Arrigo T. Griffin Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 1% 69% 2-1 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Walk
b5 2 1-- 2% 71% 2-1 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Single to CF; Helms to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -5% 67% 2-1 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan G. Arrigo Single to RF
t6 0 1-- -4% 57% 1-2 HOU J. Alou G. Arrigo Morgan Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 7% 64% 1-2 HOU J. Alou G. Arrigo Popfly: SS
t6 1 -2- -3% 60% 1-2 HOU T. Davis G. Arrigo Walk
Clay Carroll replaces Gerry Arrigo pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 12- O 7% 68% 1-2 HOU D. Rader C. Carroll Flyball: LF
t6 2 12- O 7% 75% 1-2 HOU B. Watson C. Carroll Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 2-1 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bench to 1B
b6 0 1-- O -3% 75% 2-1 CIN L. May T. Griffin Strikeout
b6 1 1-- O -3% 72% 2-1 CIN J. Stewart T. Griffin Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Stewart to 1B
b6 2 1-- 2% 74% 2-1 CIN W. Woodward T. Griffin Stewart Steals 2B; Stewart to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b6 2 --3 O -4% 70% 2-1 CIN W. Woodward T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 1-2 HOU D. Menke C. Carroll Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- -5% 70% 1-2 HOU M. Martinez C. Carroll Single to SS
Leon McFadden pinch runs for Marty Martinez (C) batting 7th
t7 1 1-- O 6% 75% 1-2 HOU N. Miller C. Carroll Popfly: SS
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Tom Griffin (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 5% 80% 1-2 HOU K. Lampard C. Carroll Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 9-1-2
Jim Bouton replaces Keith Lampard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Johnny Edwards replaces Leon McFadden (PR) playing C batting 7th
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 2-1 CIN C. Carroll J. Bouton Single to RF
b7 0 1-- O -1% 81% 2-1 CIN P. Rose J. Bouton Groundout: 1B unassisted; Carroll to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 9% 90% 2-1 CIN T. Helms J. Bouton Double to RF; Carroll Scores
Wade Blasingame replaces Jim Bouton pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- 1% 91% 3-1 CIN B. Tolan W. Blasingame Walk
Jack Billingham replaces Wade Blasingame pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- O -2% 89% 3-1 CIN T. Perez J. Billingham Strikeout
b7 2 12- RO 4% 94% 3-1 CIN J. Bench J. Billingham Double to LF; Helms Scores; Tolan out at Hm/LF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 HOU J. Morgan C. Carroll Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 HOU J. Alou C. Carroll Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -1% 96% 1-4 HOU T. Davis C. Carroll Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Davis to 1B
t8 2 1-- O 2% 98% 1-4 HOU D. Rader C. Carroll Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 4-1 CIN L. May J. Billingham Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 4-1 CIN J. Stewart J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- 1% 98% 4-1 CIN W. Woodward J. Billingham Single to RF; Stewart to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O -1% 98% 4-1 CIN C. Carroll J. Billingham Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Woodward to 2B
b8 2 -23 0% 98% 4-1 CIN P. Rose J. Billingham Intentional Walk
b8 2 123 O -1% 97% 4-1 CIN T. Helms J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Wayne Granger facing 5-6-7
Wayne Granger replaces Clay Carroll pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 HOU B. Watson W. Granger Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 HOU D. Menke W. Granger Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 1-4 HOU J. Edwards W. Granger Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 1-4 HOU N. Miller W. Granger Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 4.

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