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Standings
KCR
@CAL		1
2
BAL
@CLE		3
1		 
(10)
BOS
@DET		5
6
MIL
@NYY		2
7
MIN
@OAK		2
4
CHW
@TEX		8
7		 
(14)
SFG
@ATL		5
4		 
(13)
NYM
@CHC		7
2
HOU
@CIN		1
2
STL
@MON		4
5
PIT
@PHI		2
3
LAD
@SDP		7
5
Friday, May 10, 1974
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 31,463, Time of Game: 2:19
Astros
1
19-13
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Reds
2
13-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 6 GB
L: Larry Dierker (2-2)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mick Kelleher SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .301 -0.170 1.60 0.000 -0.170 -1.2 2 4 CS
   Mike Easler PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.069 2.80 0.000 -0.069 -0.2
Greg Gross RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .364 .871 0.030 1.10 0.110 -0.080 -0.1 1 0 CS
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .287 .845 -0.113 1.49 0.028 -0.141 -0.4 1 0 SB
Bob Watson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .884 -0.168 1.59 0.000 -0.168 -0.9 3 0
Lee May 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .316 .884 -0.063 0.85 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 7 0
Doug Rader 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .755 -0.031 1.11 0.032 -0.063 -0.1 1 1
Johnny Edwards C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .227 .657 0.108 1.34 0.143 -0.035 0.5 3 0 2B
   Larry Milbourne PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .840 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Tommy Helms 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .326 .775 -0.086 1.91 0.081 -0.166 -0.3 4 4 3B,GDP
   Jerry Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
Larry Dierker P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .471 0.050 0.95 0.061 -0.011 0.3 0 1
   Ken Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Milt May PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .654 -0.081 2.92 0.000 -0.081 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 6 1 2 3 .207 .568 -0.593 1.44 0.455 -1.047 -3.1 24 12
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
DP: 3. J Johnson-M Kelleher; M Kelleher-T Helms-L May; T Helms-L May.
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .306 .831 -0.016 0.86 0.028 -0.043 -0.2 3 0
Joe Morgan 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .320 .895 0.028 0.99 0.068 -0.040 0.5 2 1
Johnny Bench C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .239 .780 -0.078 1.28 0.063 -0.141 -0.9 5 2 GDP
Tony Perez 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .313 .970 -0.076 1.43 0.038 -0.114 -0.9 10 2
Dan Driessen 3B 3 1 3 2 1 0 .273 .722 0.322 1.01 0.322 0.000 3.0 1 3 HR
   Darrel Chaney 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
George Foster CF-RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .785 -0.096 1.06 0.000 -0.096 -1.2 0 0 SH
Ken Griffey RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .392 -0.118 1.04 0.000 -0.118 -1.2 0 1 GDP
   Cesar Geronimo CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .808 -0.040 0.70 0.000 -0.040 -0.6 1 0
Dave Concepcion SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .264 .769 0.087 0.96 0.111 -0.024 1.0 5 6 2B,SB
Jack Billingham P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.107 0.91 0.000 -0.107 -1.2 0 1
Team Totals 26 2 6 2 7 3 .231 .779 -0.094 1.05 0.630 -0.723 -1.6 27 16
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
DP: 1. D Driessen-J Morgan-T Perez.
Outfield Assists: K Griffey (T Helms at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: D Concepcion (4, 2nd base off L Dierker/J Edwards).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker, L (2-2) 6.2 6 2 2 6 3 1 2.17 30 51 0.011 1.06 0.5
Ken Forsch 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.26 1 3 0 0.054 2.21 0.7
Jerry Johnson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.52 3 0 0 0.027 0.65 0.5
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 7 3 1 2.25 34 51 3 0 0.092 1.44 1.7

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Billingham, W (5-1) 9 6 1 1 2 3 0 3.45 31 72 0.592 1.44 3.1
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 3 0 1.00 31 72 0.592 1.05 3.1
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 1 1-- RR CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker 22% 78% Home Run; Perez Scores
b5 2-1 1 123 OO CIN J. Bench L. Dierker -13% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- HOU J. Edwards J. Billingham -10% 71% Double to CF
b2 0-0 1 12- OO CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker -9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t9 1-2 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham 9% 93% Popfly: 1B

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' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU M. Kelleher J. Billingham 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU G. Gross J. Billingham 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose L. Dierker -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker -1% 51% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CIN J. Bench L. Dierker -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Billingham 2% 52% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU L. May J. Billingham 2% 54% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- O HOU D. Rader J. Billingham 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- CIN T. Perez L. Dierker 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker 6% 65% Single to RF; Perez to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- O CIN G. Foster L. Dierker -6% 59% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 12- OO CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker -9% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Edwards J. Billingham -4% 46% Single to CF
t3 0-0 0 1-- OO HOU T. Helms J. Billingham 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O HOU L. Dierker J. Billingham 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker -2% 51% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- CIN P. Rose L. Dierker 1% 53% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- O CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker -3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O HOU M. Kelleher J. Billingham 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- HOU G. Gross J. Billingham -3% 50% Single to RF
t4 0-0 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham 5% 55% Gross Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 0-0 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham -1% 53% Walk
t4 0-0 2 1-- HOU B. Watson J. Billingham -1% 52% Cedeno Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson J. Billingham 4% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- CIN J. Bench L. Dierker 4% 60% Single to 3B
b4 0-0 0 1-- O CIN T. Perez L. Dierker -4% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 0-0 1 1-- RR CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker 22% 78% Home Run; Perez Scores
b4 2-0 1 --- O CIN G. Foster L. Dierker -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker -1% 77% 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 0-2 0 --- O HOU L. May J. Billingham 3% 80% Strikeout
t5 0-2 1 --- HOU D. Rader J. Billingham -3% 76% Single to CF
t5 0-2 1 1-- O HOU J. Edwards J. Billingham 4% 80% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-2 2 1-- RO HOU T. Helms J. Billingham -8% 72% 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 2-1 0 --- CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker 3% 75% Single to LF
b5 2-1 0 1-- CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker 3% 78% Concepcion Steals 2B
b5 2-1 0 -2- O CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker -4% 74% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 2-1 1 -2- CIN P. Rose L. Dierker 1% 75% Walk
b5 2-1 1 12- CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker 5% 80% Walk; Concepcion to 3B; Rose to 2B
b5 2-1 1 123 OO CIN J. Bench L. Dierker -13% 67% 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 1-2 0 --- HOU L. Dierker J. Billingham -6% 61% Single to SS
t6 1-2 0 1-- O HOU M. Kelleher J. Billingham 6% 67% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-2 1 1-- O HOU G. Gross J. Billingham 7% 73% Kelleher Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 1-2 2 --- O HOU G. Gross J. Billingham 2% 75% 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 2-1 0 --- O CIN T. Perez L. Dierker -2% 73% Flyball: RF
b6 2-1 1 --- CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker 2% 75% Single to RF
b6 2-1 1 1-- O CIN G. Foster L. Dierker -2% 73% Flyball: LF
b6 2-1 2 1-- O CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker -2% 71% 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 1-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham 4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-2 1 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Billingham 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-2 2 --- O HOU L. May J. Billingham 2% 80% 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 2-1 0 --- CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker 5% 85% Double (LF-CF)
b7 2-1 0 -2- O CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker -5% 80% Fielder's Choice P; Concepcion out at 3B/P-3B; Billingham to 1B
b7 2-1 1 1-- O CIN P. Rose L. Dierker -2% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-1 2 1-- CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker 2% 79% Walk; Rose to 2B
b7 2-1 2 12- CIN J. Bench L. Dierker 2% 81% Walk; Rose to 3B; Morgan to 2B
Ken Forsch replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-1 2 123 O CIN T. Perez K. Forsch -5% 76% 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 1-2 0 --- O HOU D. Rader J. Billingham 5% 81% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- HOU J. Edwards J. Billingham -10% 71% Double to CF
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 7th
t8 1-2 1 -2- O HOU T. Helms J. Billingham 8% 79% Popfly: C
Milt May pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 2 -2- O HOU M. May J. Billingham 8% 88% 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 2-1 0 --- CIN D. Driessen J. Johnson 2% 89% Walk
b8 2-1 0 1-- O CIN G. Foster J. Johnson -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Driessen to 2B
b8 2-1 1 -2- OO CIN C. Geronimo J. Johnson -4% 85% 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 1-2 0 --- O HOU M. Easler J. Billingham 7% 92% Strikeout
t9 1-2 1 --- HOU G. Gross J. Billingham -8% 84% Walk
t9 1-2 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham 9% 93% Popfly: 1B
t9 1-2 2 1-- O HOU B. Watson J. Billingham 7% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.

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