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BOS  2
BAL  0
 CLE  9
@DET  2
 CHW  6
@KCR  5
 MIL  5
NYY  2
 MIN  4
CAL  3
 OAK 11
@TEX  5
 OAK  6
@TEX  4
 PIT 22
@CHC  0
 HOU  5
@CIN  1
 LAD  5
SDP  2
 NYM  4
MON  3
(18)		 SFG  7
ATL  6
 PHI  4
@STL  3
(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 16,025

 Tuesday, September 16, 1975
Time of Game: 2:22
Astros
5
60-91
Won 2
6th, 38 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  1  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    5 14  1
Reds            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
W: Larry Dierker (14-15), L: Jack Billingham (15-9)
 Reds
1
98-53
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Howard LF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .303  .737              1   0   2·SB
L Milbourne 2B                5   1   2   0    0   1  .206  .489              1   5   SB
C Cedeno CF                   5   3   4   0    0   0  .291  .813              3   0   SB
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   0    2   0  .322  .868              9   0   
  T Helms 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .461              0   0   
M May C                       4   0   2   3    0   0  .252  .624              5   1   GDP
G Gross RF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .299  .747              3   0   3B,GDP
E Cabell 3B-1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .692              3   1   
R Metzger SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .600              2   4   2B
L Dierker P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .093  .187              0   2   SH
Totals                       37   5  14   0    2   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (7, off J Billingham).
3B: G Gross (10, off J Billingham).
SH: L Dierker (12, off J Billingham).
TB: C Cedeno 4; G Gross 4; L Milbourne 2; M May 2; R Metzger 2; B Watson; W Howard; L Dierker.
GIDP: G Gross (11); M May (7).
RBI: M May 3 (51); W Howard (21); G Gross (41).
2-out RBI: G Gross.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: M May (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (48, 2nd base off J Billingham/D Werner); W Howard 2 (31, 2nd base off P Borbon/D Werner, 2nd base off J Billingham/D Werner); L Milbourne (1, 2nd base off J Billingham/D Werner).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .312  .827              1   0   
  D Flynn 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .668              0   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .662              4   6   CS
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .953              3   5   2B
T Perez 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .281  .810             11   4   
D Driessen LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .768              1   0   
K Griffey RF                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .308  .794              0   1   SB
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .255  .685              2   0   2B
D Werner C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              4   2   
  M Rettenmund PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .679              0   0   
J Billingham P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .109  .307              1   0   
  E Armbrister PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .204  .489              0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .565              0   0   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .778              0   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    4   4                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: J Morgan (26, off L Dierker); C Geronimo (24, off L Dierker).
TB: J Morgan 2; C Geronimo 2; K Griffey; D Concepcion; P Rose.
RBI: P Rose (67).
2-out RBI: P Rose.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Perez-D Concepcion-T Perez; D Concepcion-J Morgan-T Perez.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Griffey (14, 2nd base off L Dierker/M May).
CS: D Concepcion (6, 2nd base by L Dierker/M May).

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, W (14-15)           9     5   1   1    4   4   0   3.86   35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 2· 5     73    -     0.77   0.29
Totals                         9     5   1   1    4   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 2· 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
J Billingham, L (15-9)         5    10   4   4    2   2   0   4.14   25     -       ·  ·     11· 1· 0· 9     31    -     0.81  -0.21
P Borbon                       2     3   1   1    0   0   0   3.12    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.53  -0.01
C Carroll                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.54    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9    14   5   5    2   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     17· 4· 0·13           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Borbon (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 16,025.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Wilbur Howard                LF       1. Pete Rose                    3B
2. Larry Milbourne              2B       2. Dave Concepcion              SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Joe Morgan                   2B
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Milt May                      C       5. Dan Driessen                 LF
6. Greg Gross                   RF       6. Ken Griffey                  RF
7. Enos Cabell                  3B       7. Cesar Geronimo               CF
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Don Werner                    C
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
t1 2 1-3 R 9% 69% 1-0 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Single to LF; Cedeno Scores; May to 2B
b5 2 12- R -7% 82% 0-4 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Single to RF; Griffey Scores; Armbrister to 3B
b4 0 1-- O 6% 83% 0-3 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Concepcion Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 12- 6% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Single to SS; Milbourne to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b5 2 1-3 O 5% 88% 1-4 CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker Flyball: RF

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% 48% 0-0 HOU W. Howard J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Milbourne J. Billingham Single to LF
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Single/Bunt; Milbourne to 2B
t1 1 12- 6% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Single to SS; Milbourne to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 0% 60% 0-0 HOU M. May J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Milbourne Scores; Cedeno to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 9% 69% 1-0 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Single to LF; Cedeno Scores; May to 2B
t1 2 12- O -3% 66% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Billingham Groundout: C-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 68% 0-2 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker Foul Flyball: C
b1 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 5% 76% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Double to RF
t2 0 -2- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Billingham Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 3B
t2 1 --3 RO 2% 77% 2-0 HOU W. Howard J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B; Metzger Scores
t2 2 --- 1% 78% 3-0 HOU L. Milbourne J. Billingham Single to LF
t2 2 1-- 1% 78% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Milbourne Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O -2% 76% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-3 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 80% 0-3 CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- -1% 79% 0-3 CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker Walk
b2 2 1-- -1% 78% 0-3 CIN C. Geronimo L. Dierker Griffey Steals 2B; Griffey to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 2 --3 O 3% 81% 0-3 CIN C. Geronimo L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 2% 83% 3-0 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Walk
t3 0 1-- OO -4% 79% 3-0 HOU M. May J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- 2% 80% 3-0 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Triple (LF-CF)
t3 2 --3 O -2% 78% 3-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 80% 0-3 CIN D. Werner L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 82% 0-3 CIN J. Billingham L. Dierker Lineout: 1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Billingham Strikeout
t4 2 --- 1% 81% 3-0 HOU W. Howard J. Billingham Single to CF
t4 2 1-- 1% 82% 3-0 HOU L. Milbourne J. Billingham Howard Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O -2% 80% 3-0 HOU L. Milbourne J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -4% 76% 0-3 CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker Single to 3B
b4 0 1-- O 6% 83% 0-3 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Concepcion Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Popfly: 3B
b4 2 --- -1% 83% 0-3 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2% 85% 0-3 CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 2% 87% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Single to CF
t5 0 1-- 2% 88% 3-0 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Cedeno Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- 1% 89% 3-0 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Walk
t5 0 12- RO 2% 91% 3-0 HOU M. May J. Billingham Single to RF; Cedeno Scores; Watson out at 3B/RF-SS-3B
t5 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O -1% 89% 4-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Billingham Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -3% 86% 0-4 CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3% 89% 0-4 CIN C. Geronimo L. Dierker Strikeout
b5 1 1-- O 2% 91% 0-4 CIN D. Werner L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B; Griffey to 2B
Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
b5 2 -2- -1% 90% 0-4 CIN E. Armbrister L. Dierker Walk
b5 2 12- R -7% 82% 0-4 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Single to RF; Griffey Scores; Armbrister to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 5% 88% 1-4 CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 8-9-1
Pedro Borbon replaces Ed Armbrister (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 HOU R. Metzger P. Borbon Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- 1% 88% 4-1 HOU L. Dierker P. Borbon Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O -1% 86% 4-1 HOU W. Howard P. Borbon Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- 1% 87% 4-1 HOU L. Milbourne P. Borbon Howard Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- 0% 87% 4-1 HOU L. Milbourne P. Borbon Wild Pitch; Howard to 3B
t6 2 --3 O -2% 85% 4-1 HOU L. Milbourne P. Borbon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 1% 92% 4-1 HOU C. Cedeno P. Borbon Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O -0% 91% 4-1 HOU B. Watson P. Borbon Groundout: SS-1B; Cedeno to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 4% 95% 4-1 HOU M. May P. Borbon Single to RF; Cedeno Scores
t7 1 1-- OO -1% 94% 5-1 HOU G. Gross P. Borbon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -3% 91% 1-5 CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 3% 94% 1-5 CIN C. Geronimo L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 1-5 CIN D. Werner L. Dierker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 CIN T. Crowley L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 7-8-9
Clay Carroll replaces Terry Crowley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 HOU E. Cabell C. Carroll Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Carroll Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 HOU L. Dierker C. Carroll Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 CIN P. Rose L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 CIN D. Concepcion L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- -1% 97% 1-5 CIN J. Morgan L. Dierker Double to RF
b8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 1-5 CIN T. Perez L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 1-2-3
Doug Flynn replaces Pete Rose playing 3B batting 1st
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 HOU W. Howard C. Carroll Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 HOU L. Milbourne C. Carroll Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 5-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Carroll Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 HOU B. Watson C. Carroll Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
Enos Cabell moves from 3B to 1B; Tommy Helms replaces Bob Watson (1B) playing 3B batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 CIN D. Driessen L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 CIN K. Griffey L. Dierker Lineout: CF
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 1-5 CIN C. Geronimo L. Dierker Double (LF-CF)
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Don Werner (C) batting 8th
b9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-5 CIN M. Rettenmund L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.

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