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BOS  5
OAK  3
 BAL 18
@CHW  2
 DET  8
@KCR  2
 MIN  1
CLE  0
 CAL  3
@NYY  2
 WSA  4
MIL  0
 CIN  5
HOU  3
 LAD  6
PHI  1
 CHC 10
@PIT  5
 SDP 10
MON  0
 SFG  8
NYM  6
 ATL 10
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 6,766

 Wednesday, April 29, 1970
Time of Game: 2:07
Astros
3
7-14
Lost 8
5th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  1    3 10  0
Reds            0  0  1   1  0  1   2  0  X    5  6  0
W: Jim Merritt (5-1), L: Tom Griffin (1-3), S: Clay Carroll (3)
 Reds
5
16-6
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .657              3   2   
  M Martinez PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375              0   0   
J Alou RF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .263  .754              2   0   2·2B
J Wynn CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .950              1   0   2B
T Davis LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .323  .810              2   0   2B
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .773              0   2   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .791              2   2   2B,GDP
J Pepitone 1B                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .269  .902             10   1   HR,CS
J Edwards C                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .159  .426              3   0   2B
  K Lampard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .429 1.038              0   0   
T Griffin P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .472              1   3   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .455 1.266              0   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
Totals                       35   3  10   0    0   4                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Edwards (2, off J Merritt); J Wynn (5, off J Merritt); D Rader (2, off J Merritt); T Davis (3, off J Merritt); J Alou 2 (3, 2 off J Merritt).
HR: J Pepitone (4, off C Carroll; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Pepitone 6; J Alou 4; J Edwards 2; D Rader 2; J Wynn 2; T Davis 2; D Menke.
GIDP: D Rader (3).
RBI: J Pepitone (5); J Alou (1); T Davis (7).
2-out RBI: J Pepitone; T Davis; J Alou.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Menke-J Pepitone-D Rader.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Pepitone (1, 2nd base by J Merritt/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .735              2   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .492              2   1   
B Tolan CF                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .264  .855              2   0   2B
T Perez 3B                    1   2   0   0    2   1  .455 1.428              1   0   HBP,IW
J Bench C                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .244  .761              6   1   2B,SH
L May 1B                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .267  .874             11   0   2B
B Carbo LF                    2   1   1   1    2   0  .314 1.089              0   0   SB
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .654              2   3   
J Merritt P                   2   0   1   1    0   0  .118  .284              1   3   SH
  C Carroll P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       27   5   6   0    6   2                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Bench (4, off F Gladding); B Tolan (8, off F Gladding); L May (5, off T Griffin).
SH: J Merritt (3, off T Griffin); J Bench (1, off T Griffin).
IBB: T Perez (3, by F Gladding).
HBP: T Perez (1, by T Griffin).
TB: L May 2; J Bench 2; B Tolan 2; D Concepcion; B Carbo; J Merritt.
RBI: J Bench 2 (16); L May (14); J Merritt (1); B Carbo (9).
2-out RBI: J Bench 2; L May.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-T Helms-L May.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Carbo (3, 2nd base off F Gladding/J Edwards).

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 (1-3)             5.1   3   3   3    5   1   0   5.40   25     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 3     46    -     1.26  -0.23
J Billingham                   0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.84    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    2.40   0.13
F Gladding                     2     3   2   2    1   0   0   6.23    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.55  -0.13
Totals                         8     6   5   5    6   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 6          3-0 
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, W (5-1)             7.1   8   2   2    0   3   0   1.97   29     -       ·  ·      4·14· 3· 8     57    -     1.12   0.17
C Carroll, S (3)               1.2   2   1   1    0   1   1   4.09    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          1-0    0.85   0.09
Totals                         9    10   3   3    0   4   1          35     -       ·  ·      6·15· 3·10          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Griffin (1; T Perez).
IBB: F Gladding (1; T Perez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 6,766.
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. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Bobby Tolan                  CF
4. Tommy Davis                  LF       4. Tony Perez                   3B
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Johnny Bench                  C
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Lee May                      1B
7. Joe Pepitone                 1B       7. Bernie Carbo                 LF
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Dave Concepcion              SS
9. Tom Griffin                   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
t6 2 -2- R -16% 52% 1-2 HOU T. Davis J. Merritt Double to CF; Wynn Scores
b7 2 12- RR 16% 94% 3-2 CIN J. Bench F. Gladding Double to LF; Tolan Scores; Perez Scores; Bench to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 2 1-- R 14% 67% 1-1 CIN L. May T. Griffin Double to LF; Perez Scores
b6 1 123 R 12% 82% 2-2 CIN B. Carbo T. Griffin Walk; Tolan Scores; Perez to 3B; May to 2B
t3 2 -2- R -11% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Double to CF; Edwards Scores

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% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Popfly: C
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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% 53% 0-0 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-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% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Davis J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Popfly: 1B
t2 2 --- -2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Double to CF
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Pepitone J. Merritt Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN L. May T. Griffin Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Merritt Double to RF
t3 0 -2- O 5% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Griffin J. Merritt Lineout: P
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Popfly: 1B
t3 2 -2- R -11% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Double to CF; Edwards Scores
t3 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 CIN B. Carbo T. Griffin Walk
b3 0 1-- O -2% 46% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B; Carbo to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 10% 56% 0-1 CIN J. Merritt T. Griffin Single to CF; Carbo Scores
b3 1 1-- O -3% 53% 1-1 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 HOU T. Davis J. Merritt Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Foul Flyball: P
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Walk
b4 1 1-- O -4% 53% 1-1 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Popfly: 3B
b4 2 1-- R 14% 67% 1-1 CIN L. May T. Griffin Double to LF; Perez Scores
b4 2 -2- O -3% 64% 2-1 CIN B. Carbo T. Griffin Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 59% 1-2 HOU J. Pepitone J. Merritt Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 8% 67% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Merritt Pepitone Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Merritt Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 HOU T. Griffin J. Merritt Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 2-1 CIN D. Concepcion T. Griffin Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -1% 73% 2-1 CIN J. Merritt T. Griffin Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Concepcion to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -3% 69% 2-1 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Flyball: RF
b5 2 -2- O -3% 66% 2-1 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- O 3% 72% 1-2 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- -4% 69% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Double to RF
t6 2 -2- R -16% 52% 1-2 HOU T. Davis J. Merritt Double to CF; Wynn Scores
t6 2 -2- O 5% 58% 2-2 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 2-2 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Walk
b6 0 1-- 7% 70% 2-2 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Hit By Pitch; Tolan to 2B
b6 0 12- O 0% 70% 2-2 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Tolan to 3B; Perez to 2B
b6 1 -23 1% 71% 2-2 CIN L. May T. Griffin Walk
b6 1 123 R 12% 82% 2-2 CIN B. Carbo T. Griffin Walk; Tolan Scores; Perez to 3B; May to 2B
Jack Billingham replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 123 O -7% 76% 3-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Billingham Strikeout
b6 2 123 O -6% 69% 3-2 CIN J. Merritt J. Billingham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 73% 2-3 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 2-3 HOU J. Pepitone J. Merritt Single to CF
t7 1 1-- O 6% 74% 2-3 HOU J. Edwards J. Merritt Strikeout
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 5% 79% 2-3 HOU J. Beauchamp J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 1-2-3
Fred Gladding replaces Jim Beauchamp (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 3-2 CIN P. Rose F. Gladding Groundout: P-2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-2 CIN T. Helms F. Gladding Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 2% 77% 3-2 CIN B. Tolan F. Gladding Double to LF
b7 2 -2- 1% 78% 3-2 CIN T. Perez F. Gladding Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- RR 16% 94% 3-2 CIN J. Bench F. Gladding Double to LF; Tolan Scores; Perez Scores; Bench to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 2 --3 O -1% 93% 5-2 CIN L. May F. Gladding Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Joe Morgan (2B) batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 HOU M. Martinez J. Merritt Popfly: 1B
t8 1 --- -3% 92% 2-5 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Double to LF
Clay Carroll replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 3% 95% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn C. Carroll Foul Flyball: C
t8 2 -2- O 2% 97% 2-5 HOU T. Davis C. Carroll Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 7-8-9
Marty Martinez moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 5-2 CIN B. Carbo F. Gladding Single to P
b8 0 1-- 0% 98% 5-2 CIN D. Concepcion F. Gladding Carbo Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- OO -1% 97% 5-2 CIN D. Concepcion F. Gladding Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B; Carbo out at 3B/1B-3B
b8 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 CIN C. Carroll F. Gladding Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 2-5 HOU D. Menke C. Carroll Single to LF
t9 0 1-- OO 7% 100% 2-5 HOU D. Rader C. Carroll Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- R -1% 99% 2-5 HOU J. Pepitone C. Carroll Home Run
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 HOU K. Lampard C. Carroll Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 5.

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