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BOS  4
NYY  2
 CLE  6
MIL  5
 BAL  6
@DET  2
 KCR  4
MIN  3
 OAK  5
CAL  4
 TEX  7
CHW  2
 SDP  9
@ATL  4
 PHI  5
@CHC  2
 CHC  3
PHI  2
 CIN  1
HOU  0
 LAD  3
SFG  1
 STL  7
@MON  4
 NYM  6
@PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 15,305

 Tuesday, September 18, 1973
Time of Game: 1:55
Astros
0
77-76
Lost 1
4th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    1  5  0
W: Don Gullett (18-8), L: Jerry Reuss (15-12)
 Reds
1
93-58
Won 1
1st

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  .254  .626              1   4   
D Campbell 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .175  .417              1   3   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .317  .899              3   0   2B
C Johnson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .222  .633              9   0   
J Wynn RF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .223  .747              0   0   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .700              2   3   
G Gross LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .522              1   0   
S Jutze C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .531              7   0   
J Reuss P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .122  .302              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    0  11                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (32, off D Gullett).
TB: T Helms 2; C Cedeno 2; S Jutze.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Campbell-T Helms-C Johnson.
PB: S Jutze 3 (10).
E: J Reuss (3); T Helms (8).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .348  .853              1   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .283  .880              0   0   2·SB
T Perez 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .305  .891             10   0   
  K Griffey PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .407 1.123              0   0   
  D Driessen 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .750              0   0   
J Bench C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .785             11   0   
A Kosco RF                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .268  .877              1   0   GDP
  C Geronimo CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .557              1   0   
G Foster CF-RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .638              2   0   
D Menke 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .186  .639              1   2   
D Chaney SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .482              0   3   
D Gullett P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .180  .430              0   3   
Totals                       29   1   5   0    4   7                         27   8
Batting Events
TB: J Morgan 2; A Kosco; T Perez; J Bench.
GIDP: A Kosco (3).
RBI: A Kosco (17).
2-out RBI: A Kosco.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan 2 (63, 2nd base off J Reuss/S Jutze).
Pickoffs: G Foster (1st base by J Reuss).

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 Reuss, L (15-12)             8     5   1   1    4   7   0   3.52   33     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 5     71    -     1.33   0.17
Totals                         8     5   1   1    4   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 5           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Gullett, W (18-8)            9     4   0   0    0  11   0   3.37   31     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 4     90    -     1.15   0.67
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0  11   0          31     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Reuss (5; G Foster, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 15,305.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Roger Metzger                SS       1. Pete Rose                    LF
2. Dave Campbell                3B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Tony Perez                   1B
4. Cliff Johnson                1B       4. Johnny Bench                  C
5. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       5. Andy Kosco                   RF
6. Tommy Helms                  2B       6. George Foster                CF
7. Greg Gross                   LF       7. Denis Menke                  3B
8. Skip Jutze                    C       8. Darrel Chaney                SS
9. Jerry Reuss                   P       9. Don Gullett                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 12- R 29% 88% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Reuss Single to RF; Griffey Scores; Bench to 2B
b6 1 1-3 OO -18% 50% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Reuss Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 0 -2- 9% 76% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Single to CF; Morgan to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O -8% 68% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Popfly: 3B
b4 1 --3 O -8% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Reuss Flyball: LF

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' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Gullett Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Campbell D. Gullett Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Gullett Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Reuss Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Passed Ball; Morgan to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson D. Gullett Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Gullett Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU T. Helms D. Gullett Single to LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Gross D. Gullett Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Reuss Strikeout
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Reuss Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Foster to 1B
b2 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 CIN D. Menke J. Reuss Foster Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Foster to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Menke J. Reuss Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Chaney J. Reuss Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU S. Jutze D. Gullett Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Reuss D. Gullett Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Gullett Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Gullett J. Reuss Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Reuss Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Reuss Walk
b3 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Morgan Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Campbell D. Gullett Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Gullett Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson D. Gullett Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 3% 63% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Reuss Passed Ball; Bench to 2B
b4 0 -2- 5% 68% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Reuss Passed Ball; Bench to 3B
b4 0 --3 O -6% 62% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Reuss Strikeout
b4 1 --3 O -8% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Reuss Flyball: LF
b4 2 --3 O -5% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Menke J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Gullett Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Helms D. Gullett Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 53% 0-0 HOU G. Gross D. Gullett Strikeout
t5 2 1-- -4% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Jutze D. Gullett Single to RF; Helms to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Reuss D. Gullett Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Chaney J. Reuss Popfly: SS
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Gullett J. Reuss Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Campbell D. Gullett Strikeout
t6 2 --- -4% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Gullett Double to LF
t6 2 -2- O 5% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson D. Gullett Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Reuss Single to CF
b6 0 1-- 5% 67% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Morgan Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- 9% 76% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Single to CF; Morgan to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O -8% 68% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Popfly: 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO -18% 50% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Reuss Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 0-0 HOU T. Helms D. Gullett Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 0-0 HOU G. Gross D. Gullett Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CIN D. Menke J. Reuss Walk
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Chaney J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Gullett J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 0-0 HOU S. Jutze D. Gullett Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Reuss D. Gullett Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Gullett Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Reuss Strikeout
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Walk
Ken Griffey pinch runs for Tony Perez (1B) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Walk; Griffey to 2B
b8 2 12- R 29% 88% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Reuss Single to RF; Griffey Scores; Bench to 2B
b8 2 12- O -2% 85% 1-0 CIN G. Foster J. Reuss Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Don Gullett facing 2-3-4
Dan Driessen replaces Ken Griffey (PR) playing 1B batting 3rd; Cesar Geronimo replaces Andy Kosco (RF) playing CF batting 5th; George Foster moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 HOU D. Campbell D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno D. Gullett Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 0-1 HOU C. Johnson D. Gullett Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

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