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Standings
OAK
@BOS		6
5
OAK
@BOS		7
5
CLE
@CHW		4
1
DET
@MIL		12
3
BAL
@MIN		4
3		 
(10)
CAL
@NYY		7
6
KCR
@WSA		9
2
KCR
@WSA		3
1
HOU
@CIN		3
2
PHI
@LAD		1
6
CHC
@PIT		2
1
NYM
@SDP		6
4
MON
@SFG		0
1
ATL
@STL		2
1
Tuesday, August 10, 1971
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 15,083, Time of Game: 2:04
Astros
3
58-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
 at Reds
2
54-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 14½ GB
W: Ken Forsch (7-5)
L: Wayne Simpson (3-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  6  0
Reds            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jesus Alou LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .309 .739 0.218 1.23 0.259 -0.040 0.9 3 0
Joe Morgan 2B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .262 .767 0.200 0.96 0.236 -0.036 1.6 3 5 HR,SB
Jim Wynn RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .641 -0.103 1.03 0.000 -0.103 -0.8 2 0
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .682 0.004 0.87 0.054 -0.051 -0.1 2 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .745 -0.142 0.93 0.000 -0.142 -1.0 10 1 GDP
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .689 -0.041 0.65 0.012 -0.054 -0.4 0 2
Denis Menke SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .259 .674 -0.023 0.86 0.040 -0.063 -0.1 2 2 2B
Jack Hiatt C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .287 .750 0.041 1.01 0.060 -0.019 0.2 4 0 IW
Ken Forsch P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .057 .140 -0.131 2.19 0.000 -0.131 -1.1 1 0 SH
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 3 6 .194 .587 0.023 1.05 0.661 -0.639 -0.7 27 10
2B: D Menke (19, off W Simpson).
HR: J Morgan (9, off W Simpson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: K Forsch (3, off W Simpson).
IBB: J Hiatt (2, by W Simpson).
TB: J Morgan 4; D Menke 2; J Alou 2; D Rader; C Cedeno.
GIDP: B Watson (10).
RBI: J Morgan 2 (44); J Alou (36).
2-out RBI: J Alou.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Menke-J Morgan-B Watson.
Baserunning
SB: J Morgan (24, 2nd base off W Simpson/J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .298 .787 -0.039 1.33 0.064 -0.104 -0.0 1 0 2B
Bernie Carbo LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .682 -0.139 1.29 0.000 -0.139 -0.9 1 0
   Wayne Granger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1.400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lee May 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .889 -0.153 1.56 0.000 -0.153 -0.8 13 1
Tony Perez 3B 2 1 1 1 2 0 .264 .769 0.177 1.48 0.231 -0.054 1.7 0 5 2B,SB
Johnny Bench C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .715 -0.072 1.49 0.092 -0.164 -0.0 6 0 GDP
George Foster CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .685 -0.102 1.34 0.000 -0.102 -0.7 3 0
   Clay Carroll P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jimmy Stewart LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .575 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tommy Helms 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .622 -0.086 1.15 0.000 -0.086 -0.6 2 4
Dave Concepcion SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .215 .519 0.058 1.12 0.089 -0.031 0.4 1 2 SB
Wayne Simpson P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .042 .157 -0.065 0.99 0.000 -0.065 -0.5 0 3
   Ty Cline CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .579 -0.058 2.41 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 4 2 2 4 .133 .388 -0.479 1.37 0.476 -0.956 -1.7 27 15
2B: T Perez (12, off K Forsch); P Rose (21, off K Forsch).
TB: T Perez 2; P Rose 2; D Concepcion; J Bench.
GIDP: J Bench (14).
RBI: J Bench (47); T Perez (70).
2-out RBI: T Perez; J Bench.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Perez-T Helms-L May.
Baserunning
SB: D Concepcion (8, 2nd base off K Forsch/J Hiatt); T Perez (2, 2nd base off K Forsch/J Hiatt).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Forsch, W (7-5) 9 4 2 2 2 4 0 2.80 32 73 0.478 1.37 1.7
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 2 4 0 2.00 32 73 0.478 1.05 1.7

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Wayne Simpson, L (3-5) 7 6 3 3 3 3 1 4.97 29 53 -0.091 1.16 -0.1
Clay Carroll 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.00 3 0 0 0.041 0.57 0.4
Wayne Granger 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.59 3 0 0 0.028 0.40 0.4
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 3 6 1 3.00 35 53 0 0 -0.022 1.37 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: W Simpson (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: W Simpson (3; J Hiatt).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - (none), 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 15,083.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Cincinnati Reds
1 Jesus Alou LF 1 Pete Rose RF
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Bernie Carbo LF
3 Jim Wynn RF 3 Lee May 1B
4 Cesar Cedeno CF 4 Tony Perez 3B
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 Johnny Bench C
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 George Foster CF
7 Denis Menke SS 7 Tommy Helms 2B
8 Jack Hiatt C 8 Dave Concepcion SS
9 Ken Forsch P 9 Wayne Simpson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 2 -2- R HOU J. Alou W. Simpson 22% 70% Single to LF; Hiatt Scores
t3 0-2 0 1-- RR HOU J. Morgan W. Simpson 20% 50% Home Run; Alou Scores
b1 0-0 2 -2- R CIN T. Perez K. Forsch -12% 35% Double; Rose Scores
t6 2-2 0 1-- OO HOU B. Watson W. Simpson -11% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b1 1-0 2 -2- R CIN J. Bench K. Forsch -9% 26% Single to LF; Perez Scores

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' Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Alou W. Simpson -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan W. Simpson -1% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn W. Simpson -1% 46% 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' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose K. Forsch -6% 39% Double
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CIN B. Carbo K. Forsch 4% 43% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 -2- O CIN L. May K. Forsch 3% 47% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- R CIN T. Perez K. Forsch -12% 35% Double; Rose Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- R CIN J. Bench K. Forsch -9% 26% Single to LF; Perez Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- O CIN G. Foster K. Forsch 1% 28% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Wayne Simpson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno W. Simpson -2% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-2 1 --- O HOU B. Watson W. Simpson -1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- HOU D. Rader W. Simpson 1% 25% Single to LF
t2 0-2 2 1-- HOU D. Menke W. Simpson 4% 29% Double to LF; Rader to 3B
t2 0-2 2 -23 HOU J. Hiatt W. Simpson 2% 31% Intentional Walk
t2 0-2 2 123 O HOU K. Forsch W. Simpson -8% 23% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- O CIN T. Helms K. Forsch 1% 24% Flyball: RF
b2 2-0 1 --- O CIN D. Concepcion K. Forsch 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- O CIN W. Simpson K. Forsch 1% 26% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- HOU J. Alou W. Simpson 4% 30% Single to LF
t3 0-2 0 1-- RR HOU J. Morgan W. Simpson 20% 50% Home Run; Alou Scores
t3 2-2 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn W. Simpson -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-2 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno W. Simpson -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t3 2-2 2 --- O HOU B. Watson W. Simpson -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- O CIN P. Rose K. Forsch 2% 47% Strikeout
b3 2-2 1 --- O CIN B. Carbo K. Forsch 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-2 2 --- O CIN L. May K. Forsch 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Wayne Simpson facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- O HOU D. Rader W. Simpson -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 2-2 1 --- O HOU D. Menke W. Simpson -2% 46% Strikeout
t4 2-2 2 --- O HOU J. Hiatt W. Simpson -1% 44% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- CIN T. Perez K. Forsch -4% 40% Walk
b4 2-2 0 1-- CIN J. Bench K. Forsch -4% 36% Perez Steals 2B
b4 2-2 0 -2- O CIN J. Bench K. Forsch 5% 42% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 2-2 1 -2- O CIN G. Foster K. Forsch 4% 46% Lineout: LF
b4 2-2 2 -2- O CIN T. Helms K. Forsch 4% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Wayne Simpson facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- O HOU K. Forsch W. Simpson -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-2 1 --- O HOU J. Alou W. Simpson -2% 45% Lineout: CF
t5 2-2 2 --- HOU J. Morgan W. Simpson 2% 47% Walk
t5 2-2 2 1-- HOU J. Wynn W. Simpson 2% 49% Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Wild Pitch
t5 2-2 2 --3 O HOU J. Wynn W. Simpson -5% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- CIN D. Concepcion K. Forsch -5% 39% Single
b5 2-2 0 1-- CIN W. Simpson K. Forsch -4% 35% Concepcion Steals 2B
b5 2-2 0 -2- O CIN W. Simpson K. Forsch 6% 41% Strikeout
b5 2-2 1 -2- O CIN P. Rose K. Forsch 4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B; Concepcion to 3B
b5 2-2 2 --3 O CIN B. Carbo K. Forsch 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Wayne Simpson facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno W. Simpson 5% 55% Single
t6 2-2 0 1-- OO HOU B. Watson W. Simpson -11% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 2-2 2 --- O HOU D. Rader W. Simpson -2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- O CIN L. May K. Forsch 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b6 2-2 1 --- CIN T. Perez K. Forsch -4% 43% Walk
b6 2-2 1 1-- OO CIN J. Bench K. Forsch 7% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Wayne Simpson facing 7-8-9
t7 2-2 0 --- O HOU D. Menke W. Simpson -4% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-2 1 --- HOU J. Hiatt W. Simpson 4% 50% Walk
t7 2-2 1 1-- O HOU K. Forsch W. Simpson -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hiatt to 2B
t7 2-2 2 -2- R HOU J. Alou W. Simpson 22% 70% Single to LF; Hiatt Scores
t7 3-2 2 1-- O HOU J. Morgan W. Simpson -2% 68% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b7 2-3 0 --- O CIN G. Foster K. Forsch 5% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2-3 1 --- O CIN T. Helms K. Forsch 3% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-3 2 --- O CIN D. Concepcion K. Forsch 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 3-4-5
Clay Carroll replaces George Foster (CF) pitching and batting 6th
Ty Cline replaces Wayne Simpson (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn C. Carroll -2% 76% Strikeout
t8 3-2 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno C. Carroll -1% 74% Popfly: SS
t8 3-2 2 --- O HOU B. Watson C. Carroll -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
b8 2-3 0 --- O CIN T. Cline K. Forsch 6% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2-3 1 --- O CIN P. Rose K. Forsch 4% 83% Lineout: SS
b8 2-3 2 --- O CIN B. Carbo K. Forsch 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Wayne Granger facing 6-7-8
Wayne Granger replaces Bernie Carbo (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Jimmy Stewart replaces Clay Carroll (P) playing LF batting 6th
t9 3-2 0 --- O HOU D. Rader W. Granger -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-2 1 --- O HOU D. Menke W. Granger -1% 84% Strikeout
t9 3-2 2 --- O HOU J. Hiatt W. Granger -1% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
b9 2-3 0 --- O CIN L. May K. Forsch 8% 91% Popfly: SS
b9 2-3 1 --- O CIN T. Perez K. Forsch 5% 96% Flyball: CF
b9 2-3 2 --- O CIN J. Bench K. Forsch 4% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

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