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CAL  2
KCR  1
 BAL  3
@CLE  1
(10)		 DET  6
BOS  5
 NYY  7
MIL  2
 OAK  4
MIN  2
 CHW  8
@TEX  7
(14)		 SFG  5
@ATL  4
(13)		 NYM  7
@CHC  2
 CIN  2
HOU  1
 MON  5
STL  4
 PHI  3
PIT  2
 LAD  7
@SDP  5
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 31,463

 Friday, May 10, 1974
Time of Game: 2:19
Astros
1
19-13
Lost 2
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Reds            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    2  6  0
W: Jack Billingham (5-1), L: Larry Dierker (2-2)
 Reds
2
13-13
Won 1
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Kelleher SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .301              2   4   CS
  M Easler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
G Gross RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .364  .871              1   0   CS
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .287  .845              1   0   SB
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .345  .884              3   0   
L May 1B                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .316  .884              7   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .755              1   1   
J Edwards C                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .227  .657              3   0   2B
  L Milbourne PR-2B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .840              1   0   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .326  .775              4   4   3B,GDP
  J Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   2   
L Dierker P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .471              0   1   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M May PH-C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .654              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   6   0    2   3                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Edwards (2, off J Billingham).
3B: T Helms (1, off J Billingham).
TB: J Edwards 3; T Helms 3; G Gross; D Rader; L Dierker.
GIDP: T Helms (2).
RBI: T Helms (13).
2-out RBI: T Helms.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Johnson-M Kelleher; M Kelleher-T Helms-L May; T Helms-L May.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (17, 2nd base off J Billingham/J Bench).
CS: G Gross (2, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Bench); M Kelleher (1, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .306  .831              3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .320  .895              2   1   
J Bench C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .780              5   2   GDP
T Perez 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .313  .970             10   2   
D Driessen 3B                 3   1   3   2    1   0  .273  .722              1   3   HR
  D Chaney 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
G Foster CF-RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .785              0   0   SH
K Griffey RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .392              0   1   GDP
  C Geronimo CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .808              1   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   2   0    0   0  .264  .769              5   6   2B,SB
J Billingham P                3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       26   2   6   0    7   3                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: D Concepcion (13, off L Dierker).
HR: D Driessen (1, off L Dierker; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: G Foster (1, off J Johnson).
TB: D Driessen 6; D Concepcion 3; J Bench.
GIDP: J Bench (3); K Griffey (2).
RBI: D Driessen 2 (12).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Driessen-J Morgan-T Perez.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Concepcion (4, 2nd base off L Dierker/J Edwards).

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
L Dierker, L (2-2)             6.2   6   2   2    6   3   1   2.17   30     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 5     51    -     1.07   0.01
K Forsch                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.26    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    2.40   0.06
J Johnson                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.52    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.74   0.03
Totals                         8     6   2   2    7   3   1          34     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 5          3-0 
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Billingham, W (5-1)          9     6   1   1    2   3   0   3.45   31     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 6     72    -     1.45   0.59
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   3   0          31     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 31,463.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Mick Kelleher                SS       1. Pete Rose                    LF
2. Greg Gross                   RF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Johnny Bench                  C
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Dan Driessen                 3B
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. George Foster                CF
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Ken Griffey                  RF
8. Tommy Helms                  2B       8. Dave Concepcion              SS
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Jack Billingham               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-- RR 22% 79% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker Home Run; Perez Scores
b5 1 123 OO -13% 67% 2-1 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 1 --- -10% 71% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Billingham Double to CF
b2 1 12- OO -9% 50% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t9 1 1-- O 9% 93% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Popfly: 1B

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' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Kelleher J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Popfly: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Billingham Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Walk
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker Single to RF; Perez to 2B
b2 0 12- O -6% 59% 0-0 CIN G. Foster L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b2 1 12- OO -9% 50% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Billingham Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Walk
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker 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' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU M. Kelleher J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O 5% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Gross Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Walk
t4 2 1-- -1% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Cedeno Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Single to 3B
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- RR 22% 79% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker Home Run; Perez Scores
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 CIN G. Foster L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 HOU L. May J. Billingham Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 76% 0-2 HOU D. Rader J. Billingham Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O 3% 80% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- RO -8% 72% 0-2 HOU T. Helms J. Billingham Triple to RF; Edwards Scores; Helms out at Hm/RF-SS-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 2-1 CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker Single to LF
b5 0 1-- 3% 78% 2-1 CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker Concepcion Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O -4% 74% 2-1 CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 1 -2- 1% 75% 2-1 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Walk
b5 1 12- 5% 80% 2-1 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Walk; Concepcion to 3B; Rose to 2B
b5 1 123 OO -13% 67% 2-1 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 1-2 HOU L. Dierker J. Billingham Single to SS
t6 0 1-- O 6% 67% 1-2 HOU M. Kelleher J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 7% 73% 1-2 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Kelleher Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 2-1 CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker Single to RF
b6 1 1-- O -3% 73% 2-1 CIN G. Foster L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 71% 2-1 CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
Cesar Geronimo replaces Ken Griffey (RF) playing CF batting 7th; George Foster moves from CF to RF
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 1-2 HOU L. May J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 5% 85% 2-1 CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker Double (LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- O -5% 80% 2-1 CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker Fielder's Choice P; Concepcion out at 3B/P-3B; Billingham to 1B
b7 1 1-- O -2% 78% 2-1 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- 2% 79% 2-1 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Walk; Rose to 2B
b7 2 12- 2% 81% 2-1 CIN J. Bench L. Dierker Walk; Rose to 3B; Morgan to 2B
Ken Forsch replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 123 O -6% 76% 2-1 CIN T. Perez K. Forsch Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 1-2 HOU D. Rader J. Billingham Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- -10% 71% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Billingham Double to CF
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 7th
t8 1 -2- O 8% 80% 1-2 HOU T. Helms J. Billingham Popfly: C
Milt May pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 8% 88% 1-2 HOU M. May J. Billingham Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jerry Johnson facing 5-6-7
Jerry Johnson replaces Tommy Helms (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Milt May moves from PH to C; Larry Milbourne moves from PR to 2B
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 2-1 CIN D. Driessen J. Johnson Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 89% 2-1 CIN G. Foster J. Johnson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Driessen to 2B
b8 1 -2- OO -4% 85% 2-1 CIN C. Geronimo J. Johnson Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
Darrel Chaney replaces Dan Driessen playing 3B batting 5th; Mike Easler pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (SS) batting 1st
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 HOU M. Easler J. Billingham Strikeout
t9 1 --- -8% 84% 1-2 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Walk
t9 1 1-- O 9% 93% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Popfly: 1B
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.

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