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Cinergy Field, Attendance: 22,883 |
Friday, April 7, 1978 Time of Game: 2:25 |
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Astros
4
0-2
Lost 2
6th, 2 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Astros 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 10 0
Reds 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 X 5 8 0
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Reds
5
2-0
Won 2
1st
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Puhl LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .250 1.025 3 0 E Cabell 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .300 .700 1 2 2B C Cedeno CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .444 1.278 1 0 J Cruz RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .444 1.000 1 0 B Watson 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .444 12 1 J Ferguson C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 1.250 4 1 HR A Howe 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 0 4 2B R Metzger SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .167 1 3 IW W Howard PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0 0 J Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 1 1 D Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0 0 J Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D Bergman PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Alou PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0 0 J Sexton PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 37 4 10 0 2 5 24 12
Batting Events
2B: A Howe (2, off B Bonham); E Cabell (1, off B Bonham).
HR: J Ferguson (2, off B Bonham; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
IBB: R Metzger (1, by B Bonham).
TB: J Ferguson 4; E Cabell 3; A Howe 2; C Cedeno 2; B Watson; J Cruz; J Alou; W Howard.
RBI: J Cruz (3); J Ferguson (3); E Cabell (2); B Watson (2).
2-out RBI: J Ferguson; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Howe-R Metzger-B Watson.
Cincinnati Reds AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details P Rose 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .844 0 0 R Knight 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 K Griffey RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .650 4 0 SB J Morgan 2B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .500 2.000 0 8 G Foster LF 3 2 3 3 1 0 .625 1.792 2 0 HR D Driessen 1B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .400 1.025 14 0 SB,SH,GDP J Bench C 2 1 1 1 2 1 .429 1.413 5 0 HR,IW D Concepcion SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .583 1 4 C Geronimo CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .375 .944 0 0 B Bonham P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 1 D Tomlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 5 8 0 8 4 27 13
Batting Events
HR: G Foster (1, off J Niekro; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); J Bench (1, off J Niekro; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Driessen (1, off J Sambito).
IBB: J Bench (1, by J Sambito).
TB: G Foster 6; J Bench 4; P Rose 2; D Concepcion; C Geronimo.
GIDP: D Driessen (1).
RBI: G Foster 3 (3); C Geronimo (2); J Bench (3).
2-out RBI: C Geronimo.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Griffey (2, 2nd base off J Niekro/J Ferguson); D Driessen (2, 2nd base off J Niekro/J Ferguson).
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 Niekro, L (0-1) 5 6 5 5 7 1 2 9.00 26 - · · 9· 3· 0· 6 29 - 1.44 -0.47 J Sambito 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 12 - · · 3· 3· 0· 2 0-0 0.92 0.11 Totals 8 8 5 5 8 4 2 38 - · · 12· 6· 0· 8 -
Cincinnati Reds IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Bonham, W (1-0) 8 9 4 4 2 5 1 4.50 35 - · · 13· 6· 0· 9 51 - 1.22 -0.12 D Tomlin, H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 - · · 1· 0· 0· 1 1-0 4.91 -0.01 P Borbon, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 - · · 1· 1· 0· 0 2-0 5.78 0.27 Totals 9 10 4 4 2 5 1 39 - · · 15· 7· 0·10 3-0
B Bonham faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Sambito (1; J Bench); B Bonham (1; R Metzger).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 22,883.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.
Lineups
Houston Astros Cincinnati Reds 1. Terry Puhl LF 1. Pete Rose 3B 2. Enos Cabell 3B 2. Ken Griffey RF 3. Cesar Cedeno CF 3. Joe Morgan 2B 4. Jose Cruz RF 4. George Foster LF 5. Bob Watson 1B 5. Dan Driessen 1B 6. Joe Ferguson C 6. Johnny Bench C 7. Art Howe 2B 7. Dave Concepcion SS 8. Roger Metzger SS 8. Cesar Geronimo CF 9. Joe Niekro P 9. Bill Bonham P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b5 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 38% | 70% | 2-4 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Niekro | Home Run; Rose Scores; Morgan Scores | |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | OO | -19% | 36% | 1-2 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Niekro | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | 12- | R | -17% | 28% | 2-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | B. Bonham | Single to RF; Cabell Scores; Cedeno to 3B | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | -16% | 57% | 4-5 | HOU | J. Alou | D. Tomlin | Single to LF; Howard to 2B | ||
| t9 | 0 | 12- | O | 16% | 73% | 4-5 | HOU | T. Puhl | D. Tomlin | Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | B. Bonham | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | E. Cabell | B. Bonham | Flyball: RF | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Cedeno | B. Bonham | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Niekro | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 51% | 0-0 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Niekro | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Cruz | B. Bonham | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Watson | B. Bonham | Flyball: RF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | R | -12% | 42% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Ferguson | B. Bonham | Home Run (LF-CF) | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 43% | 1-0 | HOU | A. Howe | B. Bonham | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 4% | 47% | 0-1 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Niekro | Single | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 7% | 54% | 0-1 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Niekro | Walk; Foster to 2B | ||
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | -6% | 47% | 0-1 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | -4% | 43% | 0-1 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Niekro | Single to 2B; Foster to 3B; Driessen out at 3B/C-3B | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 12% | 55% | 0-1 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Niekro | Single to CF; Foster Scores; Concepcion to 3B | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -5% | 50% | 1-1 | CIN | B. Bonham | J. Niekro | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 1-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | B. Bonham | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Niekro | B. Bonham | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | -1% | 53% | 1-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | B. Bonham | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | R | -14% | 38% | 1-1 | HOU | E. Cabell | B. Bonham | Double to RF; Puhl Scores; Cabell to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | O | 4% | 42% | 2-1 | HOU | C. Cedeno | B. Bonham | Popfly: SS | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 40% | 1-2 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Niekro | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 43% | 1-2 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Niekro | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 45% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Griffey Steals 2B | ||
| b3 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 47% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 12- | 8% | 55% | 1-2 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Niekro | Walk; Griffey to 3B; Morgan to 2B | ||
| b3 | 1 | 123 | OO | -19% | 36% | 1-2 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Niekro | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 39% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | B. Bonham | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | -2% | 36% | 2-1 | HOU | B. Watson | B. Bonham | Single to CF | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 39% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Ferguson | B. Bonham | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | -4% | 35% | 2-1 | HOU | A. Howe | B. Bonham | Double to LF; Watson to 3B | ||
| t4 | 2 | -23 | -1% | 34% | 2-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | B. Bonham | Intentional Walk | ||
| t4 | 2 | 123 | O | 7% | 41% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Niekro | B. Bonham | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | R | 14% | 56% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Niekro | Home Run | |
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 53% | 2-2 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Niekro | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 2-2 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Niekro | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 2-2 | CIN | B. Bonham | J. Niekro | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 53% | 2-2 | HOU | T. Puhl | B. Bonham | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 2-2 | HOU | E. Cabell | B. Bonham | Single to RF | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | -5% | 45% | 2-2 | HOU | C. Cedeno | B. Bonham | Single to CF; Cabell to 2B | ||
| t5 | 1 | 12- | R | -17% | 28% | 2-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | B. Bonham | Single to RF; Cabell Scores; Cedeno to 3B | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | -4% | 24% | 3-2 | HOU | B. Watson | B. Bonham | Groundout: 2B-1B; Cedeno Scores; Cruz to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 26% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Ferguson | B. Bonham | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5% | 32% | 2-4 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Niekro | Single to LF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 29% | 2-4 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Niekro | Groundout: 2B-1B; Rose to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 3% | 32% | 2-4 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Walk | ||
| b5 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 38% | 70% | 2-4 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Niekro | Home Run; Rose Scores; Morgan Scores | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 2% | 72% | 5-4 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Niekro | Walk | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 74% | 5-4 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Niekro | Driessen Steals 2B | ||
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 75% | 5-4 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Niekro | Walk | ||
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | -3% | 72% | 5-4 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Niekro | Flyball: RF; Driessen to 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -5% | 68% | 5-4 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Niekro | Flyball: LF | |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 71% | 4-5 | HOU | A. Howe | B. Bonham | Flyball: LF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 74% | 4-5 | HOU | R. Metzger | B. Bonham | Strikeout | |
| Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 75% | 4-5 | HOU | D. Walling | B. Bonham | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Joe Sambito replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 73% | 5-4 | CIN | B. Bonham | J. Sambito | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 2% | 75% | 5-4 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Sambito | Single to RF | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 73% | 5-4 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Sambito | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 71% | 5-4 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Sambito | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 75% | 4-5 | HOU | T. Puhl | B. Bonham | Flyball: RF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 78% | 4-5 | HOU | E. Cabell | B. Bonham | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | -2% | 76% | 4-5 | HOU | C. Cedeno | B. Bonham | Single to LF | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4% | 80% | 4-5 | HOU | J. Cruz | B. Bonham | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 3% | 83% | 5-4 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Sambito | Single to LF | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 82% | 5-4 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Sambito | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Foster to 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 83% | 5-4 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Sambito | Intentional Walk | ||
| b7 | 1 | 12- | O | -3% | 80% | 5-4 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Sambito | Flyball: CF | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 76% | 5-4 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Sambito | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 81% | 4-5 | HOU | B. Watson | B. Bonham | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 85% | 4-5 | HOU | J. Ferguson | B. Bonham | Flyball: RF | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 88% | 4-5 | HOU | A. Howe | B. Bonham | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 87% | 5-4 | CIN | B. Bonham | J. Sambito | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 5-4 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Sambito | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 85% | 5-4 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Sambito | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Ray Knight replaces Pete Rose playing 3B batting 1st; Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | -12% | 74% | 4-5 | HOU | W. Howard | B. Bonham | Single to LF | ||
| Dave Tomlin replaces Bill Bonham pitching and batting 9th; Dave Bergman pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Dave Bergman batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | -16% | 57% | 4-5 | HOU | J. Alou | D. Tomlin | Single to LF; Howard to 2B | ||
| Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Jesus Alou (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 12- | O | 16% | 73% | 4-5 | HOU | T. Puhl | D. Tomlin | Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B | |
| Pedro Borbon replaces Dave Tomlin pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | O | 14% | 87% | 4-5 | HOU | E. Cabell | P. Borbon | Flyball: LF | |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 13% | 100% | 4-5 | HOU | C. Cedeno | P. Borbon | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5. | |||||||||||
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