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BOS  3
@BAL  1
 BAL  1
BOS  0
 CLE  3
@LAA  2
 WSA  5
@MIN  4
 CIN  1
@HOU  0
 CHC  5
@NYM  1
 PHI  6
PIT  5
 LAD  7
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Colt Stadium, Attendance: 5,426

 Thursday, April 23, 1964
Time of Game: 1:56
Reds
1
5-4
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  0  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
W: Joe Nuxhall (1-1), L: Ken Johnson (2-1)
 Astros
0
4-5
Lost 1
7th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 2B                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .154  .394              3   2   
C Ruiz 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .821              1   5   
V Pinson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .361  .939              0   0   
  M Keough PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
F Robinson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .604              1   0   
D Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .333 1.062              8   0   
B Skinner LF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .174  .617              5   0   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .570              7   1   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .848              2   4   
J Nuxhall P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   0   0    2   9                         27  12
Batting Events
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. L Cardenas-D Johnson; L Cardenas-C Ruiz-L Cardenas; C Ruiz-P Rose-D Johnson.
E: D Johnson (2); L Cardenas (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Kasko SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .547              2   0   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .382  .947              1   4   CS
P Runnels 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .290  .728             12   0   
  B Lillis PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
J Weekly RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .300              1   0   GDP
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .894              0   4   
J Wynn LF                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .964              1   0   2B,GDP
J Beauchamp CF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .760              1   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .571              9   1   
K Johnson P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    1   6                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Wynn (2, off J Nuxhall).
TB: N Fox 2; J Wynn 2; P Runnels; B Aspromonte.
GIDP: J Wynn (2); J Weekly (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: N Fox (2); K Johnson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: N Fox (1, 2nd base by J Nuxhall/J Edwards).

Pitching Stats

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 Nuxhall, W (1-1)             9     5   0   0    1   6   0   4.02   31     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 5     82    -     1.46   0.68
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   6   0          31     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 5           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Johnson, L (2-1)             9     0   1   0    2   9   0   1.69   31     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 0     92    -     1.21   0.18
Totals                         9     0   1   0    2   9   0          31     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 5,426.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    2B       1. Eddie Kasko                  SS
2. Chico Ruiz                   3B       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Vada Pinson                  CF       3. Pete Runnels                 1B
4. Frank Robinson               RF       4. Johnny Weekly                RF
5. Deron Johnson                1B       5. Bob Aspromonte               3B
6. Bob Skinner                  LF       6. Jimmy Wynn                   LF
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Jim Beauchamp                CF
8. Leo Cardenas                 SS       8. Jerry Grote                   C
9. Joe Nuxhall                   P       9. Ken Johnson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 --3 R 35% 84% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson K. Johnson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rose Scores/No RBI/unER
b7 0 12- OO 19% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Weekly J. Nuxhall Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Fox out at 3B/SS-3B; Runnels out at 2B/3B-SS
b8 0 --- -14% 26% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Nuxhall Double to CF
t9 1 --- 12% 56% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Johnson Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Rose to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 9% 35% 0-0 HOU J. Beauchamp J. Nuxhall Strikeout

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Johnson Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN C. Ruiz K. Johnson Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson K. Johnson Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN F. Robinson K. Johnson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU E. Kasko J. Nuxhall Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 HOU N. Fox J. Nuxhall Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O 4% 49% 0-0 HOU P. Runnels J. Nuxhall Fox Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU P. Runnels J. Nuxhall Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Weekly J. Nuxhall Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Johnson K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN B. Skinner K. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Edwards K. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Nuxhall Single to CF
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Nuxhall Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Beauchamp J. Nuxhall Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas K. Johnson Flyball: 2B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Nuxhall K. Johnson Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Johnson Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Grote J. Nuxhall Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU K. Johnson J. Nuxhall Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU E. Kasko J. Nuxhall Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN C. Ruiz K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson K. Johnson Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CIN F. Robinson K. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU N. Fox J. Nuxhall Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU P. Runnels J. Nuxhall Single to CF
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Weekly J. Nuxhall Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN D. Johnson K. Johnson Strikeout
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Skinner K. Johnson Walk
t5 1 1-- O -4% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Edwards K. Johnson Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas K. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Nuxhall Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Nuxhall Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Beauchamp J. Nuxhall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Nuxhall K. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 43% 0-0 CIN C. Ruiz K. Johnson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Grote J. Nuxhall Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Johnson J. Nuxhall Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU E. Kasko J. Nuxhall Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 0-0 CIN F. Robinson K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 0-0 CIN D. Johnson K. Johnson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- -6% 36% 0-0 HOU N. Fox J. Nuxhall Single to CF
b7 0 1-- -8% 28% 0-0 HOU P. Runnels J. Nuxhall Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Fox to 2B
b7 0 12- OO 19% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Weekly J. Nuxhall Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Fox out at 3B/SS-3B; Runnels out at 2B/3B-SS
b7 2 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Nuxhall Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 CIN B. Skinner K. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O -3% 43% 0-0 CIN J. Edwards K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -2% 40% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas K. Johnson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- -14% 26% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Nuxhall Double to CF
b8 0 -2- O 9% 35% 0-0 HOU J. Beauchamp J. Nuxhall Strikeout
b8 1 -2- O 7% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Grote J. Nuxhall Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 -2- O 8% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Johnson J. Nuxhall Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -5% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Nuxhall K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 12% 56% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Johnson Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Rose to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -7% 49% 0-0 CIN C. Ruiz K. Johnson Groundout: P-3B-1B; Rose to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 35% 84% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson K. Johnson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rose Scores/No RBI/unER
Marty Keough pinch runs for Vada Pinson (CF) batting 3rd
t9 2 1-- O -1% 83% 1-0 CIN F. Robinson K. Johnson Flyball: LF
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
Marty Keough moves from PR to CF
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 HOU E. Kasko J. Nuxhall Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 HOU N. Fox J. Nuxhall Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- -5% 91% 0-1 HOU P. Runnels J. Nuxhall Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
Bob Lillis pinch runs for Pete Runnels (1B) batting 3rd
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 0-1 HOU J. Weekly J. Nuxhall Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

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