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Cinergy Field, Attendance: 23,111 |
Sunday, May 30, 1971 Time of Game: 2:11 |
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Astros
1
24-24
Lost 1
3rd, 11 GB
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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
W: Ross Grimsley (2-1), L: Jack Billingham (3-4) |
Reds
2
20-28
Won 1
5th, 15 GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Metzger SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .558 2 3 J Morgan 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .255 .719 2 2 J Wynn CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .640 1 1 2·GDP B Watson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .689 5 0 J Alou RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .347 .804 3 1 D Rader 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .534 1 2 J Mayberry 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .188 .622 5 0 HR J Hiatt C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .962 5 0 J Billingham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .310 0 1 2·SH C Cedeno PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .514 0 0 G Culver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 30 1 7 0 0 1 24 10
Batting Events
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 Events
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).
Cincinnati Reds AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details P Rose RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .767 4 0 D Concepcion SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .610 1 3 L May 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .919 9 2 GDP J Bench C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .234 .783 1 0 T Perez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .618 2 3 W Woodward 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .638 1 0 B Carbo LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .668 0 0 T Helms 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .592 6 4 H McRae CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .259 .646 2 0 HR R Grimsley P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 2 GDP Totals 27 2 6 0 1 4 27 14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. T Perez-T Helms-L May; D Concepcion-T Helms-L May.
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 J Billingham, L (3-4) 7 6 2 1 1 3 1 2.90 25 - · · 6· 9· 0· 6 61 - 1.15 -0.03 G Culver 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.08 3 - · · 0· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.45 0.02 Totals 8 6 2 1 1 4 1 28 - · · 6·11· 0· 6 -
Cincinnati Reds IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA R Grimsley, W (2-1) 9 7 1 1 0 1 1 3.65 32 - · · 13·11· 2· 7 70 - 1.33 0.50 Totals 9 7 1 1 0 1 1 32 - · · 13·11· 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.
Lineups
Houston Astros Cincinnati Reds 1. Roger Metzger SS 1. Pete Rose RF 2. Joe Morgan 2B 2. Dave Concepcion SS 3. Jimmy 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
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b7 | 1 | 12- | R | 22% | 86% | 1-1 | CIN | B. Carbo | J. Billingham | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Bench Scores/unER; Perez to 3B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | R | -16% | 53% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Mayberry | R. Grimsley | Home Run | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | R | 14% | 67% | 0-0 | CIN | H. McRae | J. Billingham | Home Run | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 11% | 55% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Wynn | R. Grimsley | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -11% | 51% | 1-1 | CIN | R. Grimsley | J. Billingham | Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 3B-SS-2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Grimsley | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | R. Grimsley | Single to 1B | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | R. Grimsley | 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 | --- | 4% | 58% | 0-0 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Billingham | Single to LF | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 55% | 0-0 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Billingham | Popfly: SS | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -5% | 50% | 0-0 | CIN | L. May | J. Billingham | 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 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Grimsley | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Alou | R. Grimsley | Bunt Groundout: P-1B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Rader | R. Grimsley | 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 | --- | O | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Billingham | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 51% | 0-0 | CIN | T. Perez | J. Billingham | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | CIN | B. Carbo | J. Billingham | 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 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Mayberry | R. Grimsley | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Hiatt | R. Grimsley | Single | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 51% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Billingham | R. Grimsley | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hiatt to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 55% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Grimsley | 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 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | CIN | T. Helms | J. Billingham | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | R | 14% | 67% | 0-0 | CIN | H. McRae | J. Billingham | Home Run | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 65% | 1-0 | CIN | R. Grimsley | J. Billingham | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 64% | 1-0 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Billingham | 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 | --- | O | 3% | 67% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Morgan | R. Grimsley | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | -3% | 64% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Wynn | R. Grimsley | Single to LF | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 67% | 0-1 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Grimsley | Lineout: 3B | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 70% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Alou | R. Grimsley | 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 | 0 | --- | 3% | 73% | 1-0 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Billingham | Walk | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 70% | 1-0 | CIN | L. May | J. Billingham | Flyball: RF | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -4% | 66% | 1-0 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Billingham | 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 | --- | O | 3% | 69% | 0-1 | HOU | D. Rader | R. Grimsley | Flyball: RF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | R | -16% | 53% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Mayberry | R. Grimsley | Home Run | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Hiatt | R. Grimsley | Single to CF | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 52% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Billingham | R. Grimsley | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hiatt to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 5% | 56% | 1-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Grimsley | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 53% | 1-1 | CIN | T. Perez | J. Billingham | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 1-1 | CIN | B. Carbo | J. Billingham | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 1-1 | CIN | T. Helms | J. Billingham | 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 | 0 | --- | -5% | 45% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Morgan | R. Grimsley | Single to CF | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 11% | 55% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Wynn | R. Grimsley | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 57% | 1-1 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Grimsley | 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 | 0 | --- | 5% | 62% | 1-1 | CIN | H. McRae | J. Billingham | Single to CF | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -11% | 51% | 1-1 | CIN | R. Grimsley | J. Billingham | Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 3B-SS-2B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 2% | 53% | 1-1 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Billingham | Single to RF | ||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 50% | 1-1 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Billingham | 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 | 0 | --- | -6% | 44% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Alou | R. Grimsley | Single | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6% | 50% | 1-1 | HOU | D. Rader | R. Grimsley | Lineout: 3B | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5% | 54% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Mayberry | R. Grimsley | Popfly: 1B | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4% | 58% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Hiatt | R. Grimsley | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 54% | 1-1 | CIN | L. May | J. Billingham | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 4% | 58% | 1-1 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Billingham | Single to 3B | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 64% | 1-1 | CIN | T. Perez | J. Billingham | Single to SS; Bench to 2B | ||
| b7 | 1 | 12- | R | 22% | 86% | 1-1 | CIN | B. Carbo | J. Billingham | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Bench Scores/unER; Perez to 3B | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | -9% | 77% | 2-1 | CIN | T. Helms | J. Billingham | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 82% | 1-2 | HOU | C. Cedeno | R. Grimsley | Flyball: CF | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 86% | 1-2 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Grimsley | Flyball: CF | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 88% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Morgan | R. Grimsley | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 87% | 2-1 | CIN | H. McRae | G. Culver | Flyball: LF | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 87% | 2-1 | CIN | R. Grimsley | G. Culver | Flyball: LF | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 2-1 | CIN | P. Rose | G. Culver | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 92% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Wynn | R. Grimsley | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 97% | 1-2 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Grimsley | Flyball: RF | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 3% | 100% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Alou | R. Grimsley | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
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