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Cinergy Field, Attendance: 17,958 |
Saturday, April 8, 1978 Time of Game: 2:24 |
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Astros
1
0-3
Lost 3
6th, 3 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Astros 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1
Reds 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 6 1
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Reds
2
3-0
Won 3
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 1 0 0 0 .250 .857 2 0 E Cabell 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .643 1 0 SB C Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .308 .896 1 0 B Watson 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .321 10 1 SF J Cruz RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .385 .846 3 0 J Ferguson C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .182 .977 2 1 A Howe 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .182 .614 3 2 J Sexton PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R Metzger SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .143 .476 1 5 IW W Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.167 0 0 J Andujar P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 1 5 SH Totals 30 1 4 0 3 8 24 14
Batting Events
SF: B Watson (1, off F Norman).
SH: J Andujar (1, off F Norman).
IBB: R Metzger (2, by F Norman).
TB: J Cruz; T Puhl; R Metzger; E Cabell.
RBI: B Watson (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Howe-R Metzger-B Watson.
E: J Andujar (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell (2, 2nd base off F Norman/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details P Rose 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .742 0 0 R Knight 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 K Griffey RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .607 0 0 GDP J Morgan 2B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .500 1.817 3 1 CS G Foster LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .500 1.622 6 0 HR D Driessen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .639 6 0 J Bench C 1 0 0 0 2 1 .375 1.333 8 0 D Concepcion SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .664 1 1 SH C Geronimo CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .364 1.053 2 0 3B F Norman P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 4 D Bair P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 27 2 6 0 4 2 27 7
Batting Events
3B: C Geronimo (1, off J Andujar).
HR: G Foster (2, off J Andujar; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Concepcion (1, off J Andujar).
TB: G Foster 4; C Geronimo 3; J Morgan; K Griffey; D Concepcion; P Rose.
GIDP: K Griffey (1).
RBI: C Geronimo (3); G Foster (4).
2-out RBI: C Geronimo.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: P Rose (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Morgan (1, 2nd base by J Andujar/J Ferguson).
Pickoffs: K Griffey (1st base by J Andujar).
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 Andujar, L (0-1) 8 6 2 2 4 2 1 2.25 32 - · · 13· 8· 1· 5 60 - 0.83 0.09 Totals 8 6 2 2 4 2 1 32 - · · 13· 8· 1· 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 F Norman, W (1-0) 8.1 4 1 1 2 7 0 1.08 32 - · · 8·11· 1· 4 76 - 1.34 0.43 D Bair, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 - · · 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 4.11 0.16 Totals 9 4 1 1 3 8 0 35 - · · 8·12· 1· 4 1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F Norman (1; R Metzger).
Pickoffs: J Andujar (0; K Griffey, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 17,958.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
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. Bob Watson 1B 4. George Foster LF 5. Jose Cruz RF 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. Joaquin Andujar P 9. Fred Norman 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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| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 13% | 100% | 1-2 | HOU | W. Howard | D. Bair | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | R | 13% | 66% | 1-1 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Andujar | Triple to RF (Line Drive); Concepcion Scores | |
| b2 | 0 | --- | R | 12% | 55% | 0-1 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Andujar | Home Run | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -9% | 37% | 0-0 | HOU | E. Cabell | F. Norman | Single to RF; Puhl to 3B | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 9% | 93% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Ferguson | D. Bair | Foul Flyball: 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' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | F. Norman | Single | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -9% | 37% | 0-0 | HOU | E. Cabell | F. Norman | Single to RF; Puhl to 3B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 6% | 43% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Cedeno | F. Norman | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | -2% | 41% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Watson | F. Norman | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Puhl Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 44% | 1-0 | HOU | J. Cruz | F. Norman | Popfly: 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 41% | 0-1 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Andujar | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 40% | 0-1 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Andujar | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 39% | 0-1 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Andujar | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 41% | 1-0 | HOU | J. Ferguson | F. Norman | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 42% | 1-0 | HOU | A. Howe | F. Norman | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 43% | 1-0 | HOU | R. Metzger | F. Norman | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | R | 12% | 55% | 0-1 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Andujar | Home Run | |
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 1-1 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Andujar | Flyball: RF | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 1-1 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Andujar | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 1% | 52% | 1-1 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Andujar | Single to P | ||
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | R | 13% | 66% | 1-1 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Andujar | Triple to RF (Line Drive); Concepcion Scores | |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | O | -3% | 62% | 2-1 | CIN | F. Norman | J. Andujar | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 65% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Andujar | F. Norman | Flyball: LF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 67% | 1-2 | HOU | T. Puhl | F. Norman | Flyball: LF | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | -1% | 65% | 1-2 | HOU | E. Cabell | F. Norman | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cabell to 1B | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 64% | 1-2 | HOU | C. Cedeno | F. Norman | Cabell Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 68% | 1-2 | HOU | C. Cedeno | F. Norman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 66% | 2-1 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Andujar | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 64% | 2-1 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Andujar | Foul Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 1% | 66% | 2-1 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Andujar | Single to RF | ||
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 64% | 2-1 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Andujar | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 66% | 1-2 | HOU | B. Watson | F. Norman | Flyball: LF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 68% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | F. Norman | Popfly: SS | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 70% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Ferguson | F. Norman | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 68% | 2-1 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Andujar | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 2% | 70% | 2-1 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Andujar | Walk | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 67% | 2-1 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Andujar | Flyball: RF | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 65% | 2-1 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Andujar | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 68% | 1-2 | HOU | A. Howe | F. Norman | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -4% | 65% | 1-2 | HOU | R. Metzger | F. Norman | Single to CF | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 67% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Andujar | F. Norman | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 5% | 72% | 1-2 | HOU | T. Puhl | F. Norman | Lineout: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 70% | 2-1 | CIN | F. Norman | J. Andujar | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 2% | 72% | 2-1 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Andujar | Single to LF | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -5% | 68% | 2-1 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Andujar | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 71% | 1-2 | HOU | E. Cabell | F. Norman | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 74% | 1-2 | HOU | C. Cedeno | F. Norman | Flyball: CF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 75% | 1-2 | HOU | B. Watson | F. Norman | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 3% | 78% | 2-1 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Andujar | Walk | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | O | -5% | 73% | 2-1 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Andujar | Morgan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 72% | 2-1 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Andujar | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 71% | 2-1 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Andujar | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 75% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | F. Norman | Flyball: LF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | -5% | 70% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Ferguson | F. Norman | Walk | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 74% | 1-2 | HOU | A. Howe | F. Norman | Groundout: P-1B; Ferguson to 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | -2% | 72% | 1-2 | HOU | R. Metzger | F. Norman | Intentional Walk | ||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 8% | 80% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Andujar | F. Norman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 3% | 83% | 2-1 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Andujar | Walk | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 82% | 2-1 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Andujar | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bench to 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 79% | 2-1 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Andujar | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 76% | 2-1 | CIN | F. Norman | J. Andujar | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 81% | 1-2 | HOU | T. Puhl | F. Norman | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 85% | 1-2 | HOU | E. Cabell | F. Norman | Flyball: CF | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 88% | 1-2 | HOU | C. Cedeno | F. Norman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 87% | 2-1 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Andujar | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 1% | 88% | 2-1 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Andujar | Single to RF | ||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 1% | 89% | 2-1 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Andujar | Griffey Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Griffey to 2B | ||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 90% | 2-1 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Andujar | Walk | ||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | O | -2% | 87% | 2-1 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Andujar | Flyball: RF | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | -2% | 85% | 2-1 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Andujar | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Ray Knight replaces Pete Rose playing 3B batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 7% | 92% | 1-2 | HOU | B. Watson | F. Norman | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | -8% | 84% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | F. Norman | Single to RF | ||
| Doug Bair replaces Fred Norman pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 9% | 93% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Ferguson | D. Bair | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | -6% | 87% | 1-2 | HOU | A. Howe | D. Bair | Walk; Cruz to 2B | ||
| Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th; Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Art Howe (2B) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 13% | 100% | 1-2 | HOU | W. Howard | D. Bair | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
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