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Standings
CLE
@CHW		2
3		 
(10)
DET
@MIL		9
5
BAL
@MIN		6
5
CAL
@NYY		4
7
HOU
@CIN		1
2
PHI
@LAD		1
2		 
(12)
CHC
@PIT		0
10
NYM
@SDP		2
4
MON
@SFG		4
5
MON
@SFG		7
8
ATL
@STL		3
8
Sunday, May 30, 1971
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 23,111, Time of Game: 2:11
Astros
1
24-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB
 at Reds
2
20-28
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 15 GB
W: Ross Grimsley (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Reds            0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  X    2  6  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .558 -0.137 1.35 0.000 -0.137 -0.9 2 3
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .255 .719 0.028 1.01 0.079 -0.051 0.3 2 2
Jim Wynn CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .640 -0.188 1.74 0.033 -0.221 -1.1 1 1 2·GDP
Bob Watson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .689 -0.118 1.26 0.000 -0.118 -0.7 5 0
Jesus Alou RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .347 .804 -0.013 1.12 0.061 -0.074 -0.0 3 1
Doug Rader 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .534 -0.097 1.41 0.000 -0.097 -0.6 1 2
John Mayberry 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .188 .622 0.093 1.31 0.163 -0.070 0.5 5 0 HR
Jack Hiatt C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .962 0.023 0.99 0.061 -0.038 0.3 5 0
Jack Billingham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .310 -0.039 1.48 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 1 2·SH
   Cesar Cedeno PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .514 -0.051 2.11 0.000 -0.051 -0.2
   George Culver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 7 1 0 1 .233 .567 -0.499 1.32 0.397 -0.896 -2.7 24 10
HR: J Mayberry (1, off R Grimsley; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: J Billingham 2 (2, 2 off R Grimsley).
TB: J Mayberry 4; J Morgan 2; J Hiatt 2; J Wynn; J Alou.
GIDP: J Wynn 2 (3).
RBI: J Mayberry (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 4. J Alou-J Hiatt; D Rader-R Metzger-J Morgan; D Rader-J Morgan-J Mayberry; J Wynn-J Billingham-J Mayberry.
E: J Mayberry (1).
Outfield Assists: J Wynn (D Concepcion at 1st base); J Alou (T Perez at home plate).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .767 0.040 0.53 0.054 -0.014 0.3 4 0
Dave Concepcion SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .610 -0.034 1.19 0.032 -0.066 -0.2 1 3
Lee May 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .919 -0.113 1.34 0.000 -0.113 -1.0 9 2 GDP
Johnny Bench C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .234 .783 -0.025 1.02 0.040 -0.065 -0.4 1 0
Tony Perez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .618 0.014 1.28 0.057 -0.043 0.0 2 3
   Woody Woodward 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .638 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bernie Carbo LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .668 0.195 1.49 0.224 -0.030 1.1 0 0
Tommy Helms 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .592 -0.128 1.05 0.000 -0.128 -1.4 6 4
Hal McRae CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .259 .646 0.180 0.81 0.190 -0.011 1.2 2 0 HR
Ross Grimsley P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.126 1.02 0.000 -0.126 -1.0 1 2 GDP
Team Totals 27 2 6 1 1 4 .222 .583 0.003 1.06 0.597 -0.596 -1.3 27 14
HR: H McRae (1, off J Billingham; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: H McRae 5; P Rose 2; T Perez; J Bench.
GIDP: L May (4); R Grimsley (1).
RBI: H McRae (7).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Perez-T Helms-L May; D Concepcion-T Helms-L May.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Billingham, L (3-4) 7 6 2 1 1 3 1 2.90 25 61 -0.025 1.15 0.9
George Culver 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.08 3 0 0 0.023 0.33 0.4
Team Totals 8 6 2 1 1 4 1 1.12 28 61 0 0 -0.002 1.32 1.3

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ross Grimsley, W (2-1) 9 7 1 1 0 1 1 3.65 32 70 0.498 1.32 2.7
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 0 1 1 1.00 32 70 0.498 1.06 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 23,111.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Cincinnati Reds
1 Roger Metzger SS 1 Pete Rose RF
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Dave Concepcion SS
3 Jim Wynn CF 3 Lee May 1B
4 Bob Watson LF 4 Johnny Bench C
5 Jesus Alou RF 5 Tony Perez 3B
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 Bernie Carbo LF
7 John Mayberry 1B 7 Tommy Helms 2B
8 Jack Hiatt C 8 Hal McRae CF
9 Jack Billingham P 9 Ross Grimsley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-1 1 12- R CIN B. Carbo J. Billingham 22% 86% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Bench Scores/unER; Perez to 3B
t5 0-1 1 --- R HOU J. Mayberry R. Grimsley -16% 53% Home Run
b3 0-0 1 --- R CIN H. McRae J. Billingham 14% 66% Home Run
t6 1-1 0 1-- OO HOU J. Wynn R. Grimsley 11% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 1-1 0 1-- OO CIN R. Grimsley J. Billingham -11% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 3B-SS-2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Grimsley 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU J. Morgan R. Grimsley -2% 50% Single to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO HOU J. Wynn R. Grimsley 5% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose J. Billingham 4% 58% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Billingham -3% 55% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO CIN L. May J. Billingham -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Grimsley 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Alou R. Grimsley 1% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O HOU D. Rader R. Grimsley 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Billingham -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O CIN T. Perez J. Billingham -1% 51% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O CIN B. Carbo J. Billingham -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Mayberry R. Grimsley 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- HOU J. Hiatt R. Grimsley -3% 50% Single
t3 0-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Billingham R. Grimsley 2% 51% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hiatt to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O HOU R. Metzger R. Grimsley 4% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O CIN T. Helms J. Billingham -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- R CIN H. McRae J. Billingham 14% 66% Home Run
b3 1-0 1 --- O CIN R. Grimsley J. Billingham -1% 65% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 2 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Billingham -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan R. Grimsley 3% 67% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-1 1 --- HOU J. Wynn R. Grimsley -3% 64% Single to LF
t4 0-1 1 1-- O HOU B. Watson R. Grimsley 4% 67% Lineout: 3B
t4 0-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Alou R. Grimsley 3% 70% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 2-3-4
b4 1-0 0 --- CIN D. Concepcion J. Billingham 3% 73% Walk
b4 1-0 0 1-- O CIN L. May J. Billingham -3% 70% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 1 1-- OO CIN J. Bench J. Billingham -4% 66% Double Play: Flyball: CF; Concepcion out at 1B/CF-P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- O HOU D. Rader R. Grimsley 3% 69% Flyball: RF
t5 0-1 1 --- R HOU J. Mayberry R. Grimsley -16% 53% Home Run
t5 1-1 1 --- HOU J. Hiatt R. Grimsley -3% 50% Single to CF
t5 1-1 1 1-- O HOU J. Billingham R. Grimsley 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hiatt to 2B
t5 1-1 2 -2- O HOU R. Metzger R. Grimsley 5% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
b5 1-1 0 --- O CIN T. Perez J. Billingham -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- O CIN B. Carbo J. Billingham -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 2 --- O CIN T. Helms J. Billingham -1% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- HOU J. Morgan R. Grimsley -5% 45% Single to CF
t6 1-1 0 1-- OO HOU J. Wynn R. Grimsley 11% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 1-1 2 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Grimsley 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
b6 1-1 0 --- CIN H. McRae J. Billingham 5% 62% Single to CF
b6 1-1 0 1-- OO CIN R. Grimsley J. Billingham -11% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 3B-SS-2B
b6 1-1 2 --- CIN P. Rose J. Billingham 2% 53% Single to RF
b6 1-1 2 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Billingham -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
t7 1-1 0 --- HOU J. Alou R. Grimsley -6% 44% Single
t7 1-1 0 1-- O HOU D. Rader R. Grimsley 6% 50% Lineout: 3B
t7 1-1 1 1-- O HOU J. Mayberry R. Grimsley 5% 54% Popfly: 1B
t7 1-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Hiatt R. Grimsley 4% 58% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
b7 1-1 0 --- O CIN L. May J. Billingham -4% 54% Strikeout
b7 1-1 1 --- CIN J. Bench J. Billingham 4% 58% Single to 3B
b7 1-1 1 1-- CIN T. Perez J. Billingham 6% 64% Single to SS; Bench to 2B
b7 1-1 1 12- R CIN B. Carbo J. Billingham 22% 86% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Bench Scores/unER; Perez to 3B
b7 2-1 1 1-3 OO CIN T. Helms J. Billingham -9% 77% Double Play: Flyball: RF; Perez out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Grimsley 5% 82% Flyball: CF
t8 1-2 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Grimsley 3% 86% Flyball: CF
t8 1-2 2 --- O HOU J. Morgan R. Grimsley 2% 88% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' George Culver facing 8-9-1
George Culver replaces Cesar Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- O CIN H. McRae G. Culver -1% 87% Flyball: LF
b8 2-1 1 --- O CIN R. Grimsley G. Culver -1% 86% Flyball: LF
b8 2-1 2 --- O CIN P. Rose G. Culver -1% 86% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
Woody Woodward replaces Tony Perez playing 3B batting 5th
t9 1-2 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn R. Grimsley 7% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-2 1 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Grimsley 4% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 1-2 2 --- O HOU J. Alou R. Grimsley 3% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.

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