September 25, 1974 Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
DET 4 CLE 8
MIL 3 CAL 7
@KCR 0 NYY 1
BOS 0
(10) MIN 1
@OAK 0 MON 7
@CHC 1 MON 3
@CHC 2 CIN 4
HOU 1 ATL 5
@LAD 2 PHI 6
NYM 2 PHI 6
NYM 3 SDP 3
SFG 2 STL 13
PIT 12
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 10,186

Wednesday, September 25, 1974
Time of Game: 2:16

Astros

78-77

Lost 2

4th, 19½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  8  0
Reds            1  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    4 10  0

W: C Kirby (11-9), L: L Dierker (10-10), S: R Eastwick (1)

Reds

94-62

Won 2

2nd, 4 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Howard CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .253  .648    0    0   0   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .737    0    0   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .256  .615    0    2   1   
G Gross RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .311  .755    0    0   0   GDP
B Watson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .785    0    4   0   
M May C                       4   0   0   0    0   2  .293  .755    0    6   1   
L May 1B                      4   0   2   0    0   1  .269  .743    0    6   1   
  D Campbell PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .255         0   0   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .675    0    5   0   
  L Milbourne PR-2B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .661    0    0   1   
R Busse 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .185  .426    0    1   4   
L Dierker P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .432    0    0   0   
  D Roberts P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .585    0    0   0   
  B Gallagher PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .183  .502    0    0   0   
  R de los Santos P           0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Cedeno PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .802    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   1   8   1    3   6                    24   8

BATTING

TB: L May 2; B Watson; G Gross; R Metzger; W Howard; T Helms; L Dierker.

GIDP: G Gross (13).

RBI: G Gross (35).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L May-R Metzger-L May.

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     2   1   1   1    1   0  .282  .764    0    1   0   2B,SF
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .924    0    1   4   
  D Chaney 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .639         0   0   
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .860    0    6   2   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .267  .792    0   13   0   2B
D Driessen 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   2  .283  .752    0    0   0   
  R Knight 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   0   
C Geronimo CF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .289  .762    0    3   0   GDP
D Concepcion SS               4   1   1   0    0   0  .274  .710    0    1   3   
K Griffey RF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .239  .676    0    2   0   3B
C Kirby P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .099  .268    0    0   1   SH
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   4  10   3    2   5                    27  10

BATTING

2B: T Perez (27, off D Roberts); P Rose (43, off L Dierker).

3B: K Griffey (5, off L Dierker).

SF: P Rose (5, off L Dierker).

SH: C Kirby (8, off L Dierker).

TB: K Griffey 4; T Perez 3; P Rose 2; J Morgan; D Driessen; D Concepcion; C Geronimo; C Kirby.

GIDP: C Geronimo (8).

RBI: T Perez (98); P Rose (48); K Griffey (15).

2-out RBI: T Perez.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Morgan-D Concepcion-T Perez.

PITCHING

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 (10-10)           3.2   6   4   4    2   3   0   2.98   19     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 1· 6     34    -     0.75  -0.24
D Roberts                      3.1   4   0   0    0   1   0   3.43   13     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 4          1-0    0.21   0.03
R de los Santos                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.59    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         8    10   4   4    2   5   0          35     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1·10          1-0

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Kirby, W (11-9)              7.1   7   1   1    2   5   0   3.31   30     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1· 7     63    -     0.76   0.19
R Eastwick, S (1)              1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   1.04    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-0    1.32   0.12
Totals                         9     8   1   1    3   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1· 8          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: L Dierker (8).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 10,186.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. W Howard             CF    1. P Rose               LF 
2. R Metzger            SS    2. J Morgan             2B 
3. G Gross              RF    3. J Bench              C  
4. B Watson             LF    4. T Perez              1B 
5. M May                C     5. D Driessen           3B 
6. L May                1B    6. C Geronimo           CF 
7. T Helms              2B    7. D Concepcion         SS 
8. R Busse              3B    8. K Griffey            RF 
9. L Dierker            P     9. C Kirby              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  --3       9%  63% T Perez         L Dierker       Single to CF; Rose Scores
   b 2   0  0-1  1--       8%  77% D Concepcion    L Dierker       Single to LF; Geronimo to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---       6%  61% P Rose          L Dierker       Double (LF-CF)
   b 1   1  0-0  --3      -6%  54% J Bench         L Dierker       Foul Flyball: 1B
   t 8   1  4-0  12-      -5%  89% G Gross         C Kirby         Single to CF; Howard Scores; Metzger to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Clay Kirby facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Howard        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  R Metzger       Single to CF
   OO     1--      55%  G Gross         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  P Rose          Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      60%  J Morgan        Flyball: LF; Rose to 3B
   O      --3      54%  J Bench         Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      --3      63%  T Perez         Single to CF; Rose Scores
   O      1--      61%  D Driessen      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Clay Kirby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      64%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  M May           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  L May           Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
          ---      69%  C Geronimo      Single to LF
          1--      77%  D Concepcion    Single to LF; Geronimo to 3B
   R      1-3      82%  K Griffey       Single to SS; Geronimo Scores; Concepcion to 2B
   O      12-      82%  C Kirby         Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Concepcion to 3B; Griffey to 2B
   RO     -23      83%  P Rose          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Concepcion Scores; Griffey to 3B
   O      --3      81%  J Morgan        Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Clay Kirby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  T Helms         Flyball: LF
          ---      81%  R Busse         Walk
          1--      77%  L Dierker       Single to LF; Busse to 2B
   O      12-      81%  W Howard        Strikeout
   O      12-      85%  R Metzger       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      84%  J Bench         Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  T Perez         Lineout: SS
          ---      84%  D Driessen      Walk
   O      1--      83%  C Geronimo      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Clay Kirby facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      85%  G Gross         Lineout: 2B
          ---      83%  B Watson        Single to LF
   O      1--      85%  M May           Groundout: 1B unassisted; Watson to 2B
   O      -2-      87%  L May           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      86%  D Concepcion    Popfly: 2B
          ---      90%  K Griffey       Triple (CF-RF)
   R      --3      92%  C Kirby         Wild Pitch; Griffey Scores
   O      ---      91%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      92%  P Rose          Walk
                  Dave Roberts replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
          1--      92%  J Morgan        Single to LF; Rose to 2B
   O      12-      91%  J Bench         Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 4.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Clay Kirby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      93%  T Helms         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      93%  R Busse         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  D Roberts       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      94%  T Perez         Popfly: 2B
          ---      94%  D Driessen      Single to CF
   OO     1--      93%  C Geronimo      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Clay Kirby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      94%  W Howard        Bunt Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      95%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      95%  D Concepcion    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      95%  K Griffey       Flyball: LF
          ---      95%  C Kirby         Single to LF
   O      1--      95%  P Rose          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Clay Kirby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  B Watson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      97%  M May           Strikeout
          ---      96%  L May           Single to LF
          1--      95%  T Helms         Single to LF; May to 2B
                  Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms batting 7th
   O      12-      98%  R Busse         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dave Roberts facing 2-3-4
                  Larry Milbourne moves to 2B
   O      ---      97%  J Morgan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  J Bench         Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      97%  T Perez         Double to LF
   O      -2-      97%  D Driessen      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Clay Kirby facing 9-1-2
                  Darrel Chaney replaces Joe Morgan playing 2B batting 2nd; Ray Knight replaces Dan Driessen playing 3B batting 5th; Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Dave Roberts batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  B Gallagher     Strikeout
          ---      97%  W Howard        Single to SS
          1--      94%  R Metzger       Walk; Howard to 2B
   R      12-      89%  G Gross         Single to CF; Howard Scores; Metzger to 2B
                  Rawly Eastwick replaces Clay Kirby pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      94%  B Watson        Flyball: CF
   O      12-      98%  M May           Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Ramon de los Santos facing 6-7-8
                  Ramon de los Santos replaces Bob Gallagher pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  C Geronimo      Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Rawly Eastwick facing 6-7-8
          ---      94%  L May           Single to LF
                  Dave Campbell pinch runs for Lee May batting 6th
   O      1--      96%  L Milbourne     Groundout: C-1B; Campbell to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  R Busse         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Campbell to 3B
                  Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Ramon de los Santos batting 9th
          --3      97%  C Cedeno        Walk
                  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Wilbur Howard batting 1st
   O      1-3     100%  C Johnson       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 4.

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