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BAL  3
@CHW  0
 CLE  2
CAL  1
 MIN  2
OAK  1
 BOS  5
@NYY  1
 WSA  6
DET  0
 HOU  6
CIN  1
 LAD  3
STL  2
 NYM  5
@PHI  2
 PIT  5
CHC  1
 SFG 10
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 6,700

 Sunday, September 22, 1968
Time of Game: 2:14
Reds
1
80-75
Lost 1
3rd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  8  0
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  2   2  0  X    6 10  1
W: Mike Cuellar (8-10), L: Gerry Arrigo (12-10)
 Astros
6
70-87
Won 1
10th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .338  .862              1   1   GDP
V Pinson CF                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .270  .693              2   0   
A Johnson LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .318  .750              2   0   2B
J Bench C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .760             10   2   
T Perez 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .778              0   1   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .799              4   1   
C Ruiz 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .569              1   4   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .616              3   1   
G Arrigo P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .075  .234              0   0   
  B Kelso P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D McGinn P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Pavletich PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .757              0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .150              1   1   
Totals                       35   1   8   0    0   8                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: A Johnson (31, off M Cuellar).
TB: A Johnson 3; V Pinson 2; L May; L Cardenas; P Rose; J Bench.
GIDP: P Rose (12).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Herrera RF                  5   1   3   0    0   1  .241  .563              4   0   CS
H Torres SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .223  .510              2   5   
J Wynn LF                     3   2   2   3    1   0  .264  .840              1   0   2·HR
R Staub 1B                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .298  .778             10   0   2B,SB
D Menke 2B                    1   0   1   2    1   0  .245  .674              1   0   2B,CS,HBP,SH
B Aspromonte 3B               4   0   2   1    0   1  .226  .555              1   2   
N Colbert CF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .151  .333              0   0   
D Adlesh C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .168  .394              8   0   
M Cuellar P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .470              0   1   HBP
Totals                       31   6  10   0    3   7                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Staub (37, off G Arrigo); D Menke (23, off G Arrigo).
HR: J Wynn 2 (25, 1 off T Abernathy, 1 off G Arrigo; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: D Menke (7, off G Arrigo).
HBP: D Menke (6, by G Arrigo); M Cuellar (1, by D McGinn).
TB: J Wynn 8; J Herrera 3; D Menke 2; B Aspromonte 2; R Staub 2; H Torres.
RBI: J Wynn 3 (66); D Menke 2 (55); B Aspromonte (42).
2-out RBI: D Menke 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Torres-R Staub.
E: J Wynn (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Staub (2, 2nd base off G Arrigo/J Bench).
CS: D Menke (6, 2nd base by J Bench POCS); J Herrera (2, 2nd base by G Arrigo/J Bench).

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
G Arrigo, L (12-10)            5     7   4   4    2   4   1   3.33   23     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 7     39    -     0.82  -0.19
B Kelso                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.83    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-1    0.34   0.00
D McGinn                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.72    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.47   0.01
T Abernathy                    2     2   2   2    1   2   1   2.43    9     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   6    3   7   2          37     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0·10          4-1
G Arrigo faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar, W (8-10)            9     8   1   0    0   8   0   2.45   35     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 7     77    -     0.93   0.30
Totals                         9     8   1   0    0   8   0          35     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Cuellar (2).
HBP: D McGinn (1; M Cuellar); G Arrigo (4; D Menke).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Frank Dezelan, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 6,700.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Jose Herrera                 RF
2. Vada Pinson                  CF       2. Hector Torres                SS
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   LF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Rusty Staub                  1B
5. Tony Perez                   3B       5. Denis Menke                  2B
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Bob Aspromonte               3B
7. Chico Ruiz                   2B       7. Nate Colbert                 CF
8. Leo Cardenas                 SS       8. Dave Adlesh                   C
9. Gerry Arrigo                  P       9. Mike Cuellar                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -23 RR 20% 76% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Double to LF; Herrera Scores; Staub Scores
t3 2 -23 O 6% 80% 0-2 CIN J. Bench M. Cuellar Lineout: 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 6% 88% 0-2 CIN L. May M. Cuellar Strikeout
b6 0 --- R 6% 94% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Arrigo Home Run (LF-CF)
t5 1 1-- OO 6% 85% 0-2 CIN P. Rose M. Cuellar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

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' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson M. Cuellar Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Bench M. Cuellar Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Herrera G. Arrigo Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 HOU H. Torres G. Arrigo Strikeout
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Arrigo Walk; Herrera to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Staub G. Arrigo Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Herrera to 3B
b1 2 1-3 1% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Staub Steals 2B
b1 2 -23 RR 20% 76% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Double to LF; Herrera Scores; Staub Scores
b1 2 -2- O -2% 74% 2-0 HOU B. Aspromonte G. Arrigo Single to RF; Menke out at Hm/RF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 CIN T. Perez M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 73% 0-2 CIN L. May M. Cuellar Single to LF
t2 1 1-- -2% 71% 0-2 CIN C. Ruiz M. Cuellar Wild Pitch; May to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 75% 0-2 CIN C. Ruiz M. Cuellar Strikeout
t2 2 -2- O 3% 78% 0-2 CIN L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU N. Colbert G. Arrigo Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU D. Adlesh G. Arrigo Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU M. Cuellar G. Arrigo Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 CIN G. Arrigo M. Cuellar Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 75% 0-2 CIN P. Rose M. Cuellar Single to LF
t3 1 1-- -4% 70% 0-2 CIN V. Pinson M. Cuellar Single to RF; Rose to 2B
t3 1 12- O 3% 73% 0-2 CIN A. Johnson M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B; Rose to 3B; Pinson to 2B
t3 2 -23 O 6% 80% 0-2 CIN J. Bench M. Cuellar Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 HOU J. Herrera G. Arrigo Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -3% 79% 2-0 HOU H. Torres G. Arrigo Herrera Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 HOU H. Torres G. Arrigo Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Arrigo Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 CIN T. Perez M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 CIN L. May M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-2 CIN C. Ruiz M. Cuellar Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 HOU R. Staub G. Arrigo Walk
b4 0 1-- 3% 87% 2-0 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Hit By Pitch; Staub to 2B
b4 0 12- O -4% 83% 2-0 HOU B. Aspromonte G. Arrigo Menke Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C-2B-1B)
b4 1 -2- O -2% 82% 2-0 HOU B. Aspromonte G. Arrigo Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -2% 80% 2-0 HOU N. Colbert G. Arrigo Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 75% 0-2 CIN L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 79% 0-2 CIN G. Arrigo M. Cuellar Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1 1-- OO 6% 85% 0-2 CIN P. Rose M. Cuellar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 HOU D. Adlesh G. Arrigo Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 HOU M. Cuellar G. Arrigo Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- 1% 84% 2-0 HOU J. Herrera G. Arrigo Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 83% 2-0 HOU H. Torres G. Arrigo Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 85% 0-2 CIN V. Pinson M. Cuellar Strikeout
t6 1 --- -3% 82% 0-2 CIN A. Johnson M. Cuellar Single to LF
t6 1 1-- -6% 76% 0-2 CIN J. Bench M. Cuellar Single to LF; Johnson to 2B
t6 1 12- O 6% 82% 0-2 CIN T. Perez M. Cuellar Flyball: RF; Johnson to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 6% 88% 0-2 CIN L. May M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Gerry Arrigo facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- R 6% 94% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Arrigo Home Run (LF-CF)
b6 0 --- 2% 95% 3-0 HOU R. Staub G. Arrigo Double to RF
b6 0 -2- 1% 97% 3-0 HOU D. Menke G. Arrigo Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Staub to 3B; Menke to 1B
Bill Kelso replaces Gerry Arrigo pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 1-3 R 2% 98% 3-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Kelso Single to CF; Staub Scores; Menke to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O -1% 98% 4-0 HOU N. Colbert B. Kelso Strikeout
b6 1 1-3 O -1% 97% 4-0 HOU D. Adlesh B. Kelso Fielder's Choice P; Menke out at Hm/P-C; Aspromonte to 2B; Adlesh to 1B
Dan McGinn replaces Bill Kelso pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- 0% 97% 4-0 HOU M. Cuellar D. McGinn Hit By Pitch; Aspromonte to 3B; Adlesh to 2B
b6 2 123 O -1% 96% 4-0 HOU J. Herrera D. McGinn Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 CIN C. Ruiz M. Cuellar Lineout: 1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 CIN L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Popfly: 1B
Don Pavletich pinch hits for Dan McGinn (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-4 CIN D. Pavletich M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Ted Abernathy facing 2-3-4
Ted Abernathy replaces Don Pavletich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 HOU H. Torres T. Abernathy Single to CF
b7 0 1-- RR 1% 100% 4-0 HOU J. Wynn T. Abernathy Home Run; Torres Scores
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 HOU R. Staub T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-P
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU D. Menke T. Abernathy Walk
b7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 6-0 HOU B. Aspromonte T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 6-0 HOU N. Colbert T. Abernathy Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CIN P. Rose M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CIN V. Pinson M. Cuellar Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 0-6 CIN A. Johnson M. Cuellar Double to CF
t8 2 -2- R -0% 99% 0-6 CIN J. Bench M. Cuellar Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Johnson Scores/No RBI/unER; Bench to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 0% 100% 1-6 CIN T. Perez M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Ted Abernathy facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -0% 100% 6-1 HOU D. Adlesh T. Abernathy Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 HOU M. Cuellar T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 HOU J. Herrera T. Abernathy Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 CIN L. May M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 CIN C. Ruiz M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 CIN L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.

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