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Standings
OAK
@BOS		5
3		 
(10)
CLE
@CHW		3
2		 
(12)
DET
@MIL		2
1
BAL
@MIN		9
6
KCR
@WSA		1
0		 
(6)
HOU
@CIN		1
5
PHI
@LAD		1
4
CHC
@PIT		2
3
NYM
@SDP		0
1		 
(12)
MON
@SFG		5
0
ATL
@STL		9
3
Wednesday, August 11, 1971 8:05PM
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 15,053, Time of Game: 1:55
Astros
1
58-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
 at Reds
5
55-64
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
W: Gary Nolan (10-12)
L: Jack Billingham (5-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  4
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  3   2  0  X    5  5  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jesus Alou LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .737 -0.010 0.71 0.037 -0.048 -0.2 3 1
Joe Morgan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .761 -0.047 0.72 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 4 1 SH
Jim Wynn RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .634 -0.054 0.53 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 0 0
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .678 -0.082 1.10 0.000 -0.082 -0.7 1 0
Bob Watson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .738 -0.055 0.78 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 9 0
Doug Rader 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .684 -0.036 0.49 0.000 -0.036 -0.3 1 3
Denis Menke SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .261 .677 0.012 0.56 0.033 -0.021 0.3 1 5
Jack Hiatt C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .288 .755 0.088 0.78 0.137 -0.050 0.3 5 1 2B,GDP
Jack Billingham P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .327 -0.044 0.86 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 0 1
   Fred Gladding P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Chiles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .824 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Buddy Harris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 1 3 1 1 1 .107 .281 -0.230 0.69 0.207 -0.439 -2.7 24 12
2B: J Hiatt (7, off G Nolan).
SH: J Morgan (9, off G Nolan).
TB: J Hiatt 2; J Alou; D Menke.
GIDP: J Hiatt (1).
RBI: J Hiatt (15).
2-out RBI: J Hiatt.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Menke-J Morgan-B Watson; J Hiatt-J Morgan.
E: D Menke (6); B Watson (3); J Billingham (3); J Morgan (10).
Outfield Assists: J Alou (H McRae at 3rd base).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose RF 3 2 1 0 0 1 .298 .787 0.075 1.16 0.107 -0.032 0.5 2 0 HBP
Hal McRae LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .244 .668 0.301 1.46 0.351 -0.050 2.5 0 0 CS,SH
Lee May 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .884 0.020 0.85 0.050 -0.030 0.2 11 0
   Woody Woodward 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .524 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Perez 3B-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .769 -0.053 1.05 0.074 -0.127 -0.6 3 5 2B,GDP
Johnny Bench C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .236 .717 0.016 1.07 0.066 -0.050 -0.1 3 0 IW
George Foster CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .677 0.014 1.39 0.106 -0.092 0.2 4 0
Tommy Helms 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .616 -0.103 1.04 0.000 -0.103 -1.1 3 2
Dave Concepcion SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .216 .521 -0.047 0.90 0.013 -0.060 -0.0 1 3
Gary Nolan P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .121 .288 0.046 0.96 0.068 -0.022 0.1 0 0
Team Totals 29 5 5 0 3 5 .172 .480 0.269 1.11 0.835 -0.566 1.7 27 10
2B: T Perez (13, off J Billingham).
SH: H McRae (1, off J Billingham).
IBB: J Bench (4, by J Billingham).
HBP: P Rose (2, by J Billingham).
TB: T Perez 2; D Concepcion; P Rose; G Nolan; J Bench.
GIDP: T Perez (10).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Concepcion-T Helms-T Perez.
Baserunning
CS: H McRae (2, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Hiatt).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Billingham, L (5-11) 6.1 5 5 1 3 4 0 3.56 28 52 -0.216 1.31 -0.9
Fred Gladding 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.03 3 2 2 -0.055 0.38 -1.2
Buddy Harris 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.49 3 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.4
Team Totals 8 5 5 1 3 5 0 1.12 34 52 2 2 -0.269 0.69 -1.7

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gary Nolan, W (10-12) 9 3 1 1 1 1 0 3.17 30 77 0.231 0.69 2.7
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 1 0 1.00 30 77 0.231 1.11 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Billingham (14; P Rose).
IBB: J Billingham (6; J Bench).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - (none), 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 15,053.
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 Hal McRae 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 Jack Billingham P 9 Gary Nolan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-1 0 12- RR CIN H. McRae J. Billingham 29% 82% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Nolan Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI; Rose Scores/No RBI/unER; McRae to 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- R HOU J. Hiatt G. Nolan -14% 39% Double; Menke Scores; Hiatt to 3B/Adv on throw
b6 2-1 2 1-3 R CIN G. Foster J. Billingham 11% 87% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); McRae Scores/No RBI/unER; Bench to 3B; Foster to 1B
b6 0-1 0 1-- CIN P. Rose J. Billingham 10% 53% Single to LF; Nolan to 2B
b2 0-1 0 --- CIN T. Perez J. Billingham 7% 50% Double

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' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Alou G. Nolan -4% 46% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU J. Morgan G. Nolan 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Alou to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O HOU J. Wynn G. Nolan 3% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno G. Nolan 3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Billingham -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- CIN H. McRae J. Billingham 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO CIN L. May J. Billingham -5% 50% Double Play: Strikeout, McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson G. Nolan 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Rader G. Nolan 1% 54% Lineout: 3B
t2 0-0 2 --- HOU D. Menke G. Nolan -1% 52% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- R HOU J. Hiatt G. Nolan -14% 39% Double; Menke Scores; Hiatt to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 1-0 2 --3 O HOU J. Billingham G. Nolan 3% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- CIN T. Perez J. Billingham 7% 50% Double
b2 0-1 0 -2- O CIN J. Bench J. Billingham -5% 45% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-1 1 -2- O CIN G. Foster J. Billingham -4% 41% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 -2- O CIN T. Helms J. Billingham -4% 37% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- O HOU J. Alou G. Nolan 2% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan G. Nolan 1% 40% Foul Flyball: C
t3 1-0 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn G. Nolan 1% 41% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Billingham -3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- O CIN G. Nolan J. Billingham -2% 37% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 2 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Billingham -1% 36% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno G. Nolan 2% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- O HOU B. Watson G. Nolan 1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- O HOU D. Rader G. Nolan 1% 40% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O CIN H. McRae J. Billingham -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- CIN L. May J. Billingham 3% 41% Walk
b4 0-1 1 1-- OO CIN T. Perez J. Billingham -7% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- O HOU D. Menke G. Nolan 2% 36% Flyball: RF
t5 1-0 1 --- O HOU J. Hiatt G. Nolan 1% 37% Popfly: 2B
t5 1-0 2 --- O HOU J. Billingham G. Nolan 1% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- CIN J. Bench J. Billingham 6% 44% Single to LF
b5 0-1 0 1-- O CIN G. Foster J. Billingham -5% 39% Popfly: 2B
b5 0-1 1 1-- O CIN T. Helms J. Billingham -4% 35% Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 2 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Billingham -3% 31% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t6 1-0 0 --- O HOU J. Alou G. Nolan 2% 34% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan G. Nolan 1% 35% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn G. Nolan 1% 36% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- CIN G. Nolan J. Billingham 7% 43% Single to LF
b6 0-1 0 1-- CIN P. Rose J. Billingham 10% 53% Single to LF; Nolan to 2B
b6 0-1 0 12- RR CIN H. McRae J. Billingham 29% 82% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Nolan Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI; Rose Scores/No RBI/unER; McRae to 2B
b6 2-1 0 -2- O CIN L. May J. Billingham -0% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B; McRae to 3B
b6 2-1 1 --3 O CIN T. Perez J. Billingham -6% 75% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2-1 2 --3 CIN J. Bench J. Billingham 1% 76% Intentional Walk
b6 2-1 2 1-3 R CIN G. Foster J. Billingham 11% 87% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); McRae Scores/No RBI/unER; Bench to 3B; Foster to 1B
b6 3-1 2 1-3 O CIN T. Helms J. Billingham -2% 84% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 4-5-6
t7 1-3 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno G. Nolan 3% 87% Popfly: 1B
t7 1-3 1 --- O HOU B. Watson G. Nolan 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- O HOU D. Rader G. Nolan 1% 91% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
b7 3-1 0 --- CIN D. Concepcion J. Billingham 1% 92% Single to 3B
b7 3-1 0 1-- O CIN G. Nolan J. Billingham -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B; Concepcion to 2B
b7 3-1 1 -2- CIN P. Rose J. Billingham 0% 92% Hit By Pitch
Fred Gladding replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 1 12- R CIN H. McRae F. Gladding 4% 96% Fielder's Choice ; Concepcion Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER; Rose to 2B; McRae to 1B
b7 4-1 1 12- RO CIN L. May F. Gladding 2% 98% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Rose Scores/No RBI/unER; McRae out at 3B/LF-3B; May to 1B
b7 5-1 2 1-- O CIN T. Perez F. Gladding -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 7-8-9
Tony Perez moves from 3B to 1B
Woody Woodward replaces Lee May (1B) playing 3B batting 3rd
t8 1-5 0 --- HOU D. Menke G. Nolan -2% 95% Single
t8 1-5 0 1-- OO HOU J. Hiatt G. Nolan 4% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
t8 1-5 2 --- O HOU R. Chiles G. Nolan 0% 99% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Buddy Harris facing 5-6-7
Buddy Harris replaces Rich Chiles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-1 0 --- O CIN J. Bench B. Harris -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-1 1 --- O CIN G. Foster B. Harris -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-1 2 --- O CIN T. Helms B. Harris -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t9 1-5 0 --- O HOU J. Alou G. Nolan 1% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 1-5 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan G. Nolan 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
t9 1-5 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn G. Nolan 0% 100% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 5.

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