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Standings
BOS
@BAL		4
5
OAK
@CHW		12
2
CLE
@DET		7
5		 
(11)
KCR
@MIN		5
6
CIN
@HOU		5
4		 
(10)
SFG
@LAD		3
0
CHC
@NYM		6
2
STL
@PHI		9
3
MON
@PIT		1
2		 
(11)
ATL
@SDP		3
1
Thursday, July 10, 1969,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 20,332, Time of Game: 3:03
Reds
5
45-36
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
 at Astros
4
43-45
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Wayne Granger (3-2)
L: Fred Gladding (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0   2    5 10  1
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  1   1    4 11  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .324 .885 0.048 1.22 0.114 -0.065 0.2 3 0 CS,SF
Bobby Tolan CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .321 .903 -0.077 1.62 0.076 -0.153 -0.5 3 0
Alex Johnson LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .341 .886 -0.033 1.20 0.068 -0.101 -0.3 0 0 2B
   Jimmy Stewart LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .603 -0.041 1.69 0.000 -0.041 -0.1 0 0
Tony Perez 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .337 .954 -0.018 1.34 0.070 -0.088 -0.3 0 2 2B
Lee May 1B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .312 .952 0.269 1.58 0.285 -0.016 1.8 13 2 2B,HBP,SF
Johnny Bench C 5 0 2 2 0 1 .319 .871 0.378 1.98 0.467 -0.089 1.6 4 1
Tommy Helms 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .246 .583 -0.002 1.60 0.154 -0.156 -0.5 2 2 GDP
   Woody Woodward SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .335 -0.007 0.24 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 1 0
Chico Ruiz SS-2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .607 0.009 1.20 0.073 -0.065 -0.1 3 6
Clay Carroll P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .762 -0.106 1.00 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 0 1 SH
   Wayne Granger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .322 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 3 8 .278 .694 0.420 1.41 1.307 -0.887 0.6 30 14
2B: A Johnson (12, off J Ray); T Perez (16, off J Billingham); L May (16, off F Gladding).
SF: P Rose (5, off J Ray); L May (6, off J Ray).
SH: C Carroll (3, off J Ray).
HBP: L May (3, by J Billingham).
TB: L May 3; T Perez 2; P Rose 2; J Bench 2; A Johnson 2; C Ruiz; B Tolan.
GIDP: T Helms (13).
RBI: J Bench 2 (47); L May 2 (61); P Rose (40).
2-out RBI: J Bench 2; L May.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Ruiz-L May.
E: A Johnson (13).
Baserunning
CS: P Rose (3, 2nd base by J Ray/J Edwards).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Geiger LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .225 .635 -0.109 2.22 0.121 -0.230 -0.6 1 0
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .802 -0.252 2.60 0.000 -0.252 -1.5 4 4 SH
Jim Wynn CF 3 2 1 1 2 0 .277 .980 0.008 1.28 0.133 -0.126 0.5 2 0 HR,CS
Norm Miller RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .769 -0.087 2.11 0.152 -0.239 0.1 2 0
Curt Blefary 1B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .259 .732 0.199 1.87 0.316 -0.118 0.8 12 1 2·2B
Johnny Edwards C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .216 .570 0.271 2.27 0.363 -0.092 0.6 7 2 2B,GDP
   Leon McFadden PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .445 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Don Bryant C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .547 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Marty Martinez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .686 0.048 1.66 0.048 0.000 0.1
Denis Menke SS 5 0 3 2 0 0 .303 .830 0.393 2.70 0.518 -0.125 1.7 0 3 2·2B
Doug Rader 3B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .235 .657 -0.066 2.96 0.042 -0.108 -0.1 0 3 2·IW
Jim Ray P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .308 -0.035 0.70 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 0 1
   Wade Blasingame P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Sandy Valdespino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .718 -0.083 3.13 0.000 -0.083 -0.3
   Jack Billingham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .273 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Julio Gotay PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .525 -0.106 2.69 0.000 -0.106 -0.8
   Fred Gladding P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cesar Geronimo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .625 -0.259 10.72 0.000 -0.259 -0.7
Team Totals 39 4 11 3 5 3 .282 .851 -0.078 2.36 1.693 -1.773 -0.4 30 15
2B: D Menke 2 (19, 2 off W Granger); J Edwards (11, off C Carroll); C Blefary 2 (17, 2 off C Carroll).
HR: J Wynn (21, off W Granger; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Morgan (4, off C Carroll).
IBB: D Rader 2 (4, 2 by W Granger).
TB: D Menke 5; C Blefary 5; J Wynn 4; J Edwards 3; M Martinez; G Geiger.
GIDP: J Edwards (12).
RBI: D Menke 2 (48); J Wynn (53).
2-out RBI: D Menke.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Rader-J Morgan-C Blefary.
E: D Menke (9).
Baserunning
CS: J Wynn (2, 2nd base by C Carroll/J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Clay Carroll 8 6 3 2 3 2 0 2.59 32 59 0.077 1.55 0.9
Wayne Granger, BS (4), W (3-2) 2 5 1 1 2 1 1 2.95 13 1 1 0.002 4.42 -0.5
Team Totals 10 11 4 3 5 3 1 2.70 45 59 1 1 0.079 1.41 0.4
C Carroll faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Ray 6.2 6 3 2 2 6 0 3.31 28 56 -0.120 1.37 -0.3
Wade Blasingame 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 1 2 0 0.043 1.75 0.4
Jack Billingham 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.83 8 0 0 0.077 1.00 0.9
Fred Gladding, L (1-3) 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 4.06 6 0 0 -0.421 2.09 -1.6
Team Totals 10 10 5 4 3 8 0 3.60 43 56 2 0 -0.421 2.36 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Ray (2).
HBP: J Billingham (2; L May).
IBB: W Granger 2 (8; D Rader, D Rader).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 20,332.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Houston Astros
1 Pete Rose RF 1 Gary Geiger LF
2 Bobby Tolan CF 2 Joe Morgan 2B
3 Alex Johnson LF 3 Jim Wynn CF
4 Tony Perez 3B 4 Norm Miller RF
5 Lee May 1B 5 Curt Blefary 1B
6 Johnny Bench C 6 Johnny Edwards C
7 Tommy Helms 2B 7 Denis Menke SS
8 Chico Ruiz SS 8 Doug Rader 3B
9 Clay Carroll P 9 Jim Ray P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 3-3 2 -23 RR CIN J. Bench F. Gladding 41% 93% Single to CF; Perez Scores; May Scores
b9 2-3 0 1-3 R HOU D. Menke W. Granger -27% 8% Double to SS; Blefary Scores; Edwards to 3B
b10 4-5 2 123 O HOU C. Geronimo W. Granger 26% 100% Strikeout
b9 2-3 0 --- HOU C. Blefary C. Carroll -24% 58% Double to RF
b9 2-3 0 -2- HOU J. Edwards W. Granger -22% 35% Single to 1B/Bunt; Blefary to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose J. Ray 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CIN B. Tolan J. Ray -6% 48% Rose Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN B. Tolan J. Ray -1% 46% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- O CIN A. Johnson J. Ray -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU G. Geiger C. Carroll 2% 48% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan C. Carroll 1% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Wynn C. Carroll -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O HOU N. Miller C. Carroll 2% 50% Wynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CIN T. Perez J. Ray -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CIN L. May J. Ray -2% 46% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Ray -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU N. Miller C. Carroll 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- HOU C. Blefary C. Carroll -4% 43% Double to LF (LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 -2- O HOU J. Edwards C. Carroll 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blefary to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 R HOU D. Menke C. Carroll -10% 36% Single to 2B; Blefary Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader C. Carroll 2% 38% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O CIN T. Helms J. Ray -3% 35% Strikeout (C-1B)
t3 0-1 1 --- O CIN C. Ruiz J. Ray -2% 33% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- O CIN C. Carroll J. Ray -1% 32% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O HOU J. Ray C. Carroll 2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- HOU G. Geiger C. Carroll -2% 32% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Morgan C. Carroll 2% 34% Popfly: SS
b3 1-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Wynn C. Carroll 2% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- CIN P. Rose J. Ray 5% 41% Single to CF
t4 0-1 0 1-- CIN B. Tolan J. Ray 8% 49% Single to RF; Rose to 2B
t4 0-1 0 12- O CIN A. Johnson J. Ray -7% 42% Strikeout
t4 0-1 1 12- O CIN T. Perez J. Ray -6% 36% Strikeout
t4 0-1 2 12- R CIN L. May J. Ray 16% 51% Single to CF; Rose Scores; Tolan to 3B; May to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 1-1 2 -23 O CIN J. Bench J. Ray -7% 44% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- O HOU N. Miller C. Carroll 3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- HOU C. Blefary C. Carroll -3% 44% Single to RF
b4 1-1 1 1-- OO HOU J. Edwards C. Carroll 6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- CIN T. Helms J. Ray 5% 55% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Helms to 1B
t5 1-1 0 1-- CIN C. Ruiz J. Ray 7% 62% Single to P; Helms to 2B
t5 1-1 0 12- CIN C. Carroll J. Ray 7% 69% Wild Pitch; Helms to 3B; Ruiz to 2B
t5 1-1 0 -23 O CIN C. Carroll J. Ray -7% 62% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1-1 1 -23 RO CIN P. Rose J. Ray 2% 64% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Helms Scores/unER; Ruiz to 3B
t5 2-1 2 --3 O CIN B. Tolan J. Ray -4% 60% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- O HOU D. Menke C. Carroll 3% 64% Flyball: RF
b5 1-2 1 --- O HOU D. Rader C. Carroll 2% 66% Flyball: RF
b5 1-2 2 --- O HOU J. Ray C. Carroll 2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- CIN A. Johnson J. Ray 7% 74% Double to RF
t6 2-1 0 -2- O CIN T. Perez J. Ray -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
t6 2-1 1 --3 RO CIN L. May J. Ray 4% 77% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
t6 3-1 2 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Ray -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 1-2-3
b6 1-3 0 --- O HOU G. Geiger C. Carroll 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-3 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan C. Carroll 2% 82% Flyball: CF
b6 1-3 2 --- HOU J. Wynn C. Carroll -2% 80% Walk
b6 1-3 2 1-- R HOU N. Miller C. Carroll -15% 65% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Wynn Scores/No RBI/unER; Miller to 2B
b6 2-3 2 -2- O HOU C. Blefary C. Carroll 6% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jim Ray facing 7-8-9
t7 3-2 0 --- CIN T. Helms J. Ray 4% 75% Walk
t7 3-2 0 1-- O CIN C. Ruiz J. Ray -3% 71% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 3-2 1 1-- O CIN C. Carroll J. Ray -2% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Helms to 2B
t7 3-2 2 -2- CIN P. Rose J. Ray 1% 70% Walk
Wade Blasingame replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 2 12- O CIN B. Tolan W. Blasingame -4% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 6-7-8
b7 2-3 0 --- HOU J. Edwards C. Carroll -14% 52% Double to LF
b7 2-3 0 -2- O HOU D. Menke C. Carroll 9% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-3 1 -2- O HOU D. Rader C. Carroll 7% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B; Edwards to 3B
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Wade Blasingame (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 2 --3 O HOU S. Valdespino C. Carroll 8% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
Jack Billingham replaces Sandy Valdespino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- O CIN A. Johnson J. Billingham -2% 74% Strikeout
t8 3-2 1 --- CIN T. Perez J. Billingham 4% 78% Double to RF
t8 3-2 1 -2- CIN L. May J. Billingham 1% 80% Hit By Pitch
t8 3-2 1 12- CIN J. Bench J. Billingham 5% 85% Single to 3B; Perez to 3B; May to 2B
t8 3-2 1 123 OO CIN T. Helms J. Billingham -13% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 1-2-3
Jimmy Stewart replaces Alex Johnson playing LF batting 3rd
b8 2-3 0 --- HOU G. Geiger C. Carroll -10% 62% Single to RF
b8 2-3 0 1-- O HOU J. Morgan C. Carroll 4% 66% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Geiger to 2B
b8 2-3 1 -2- O HOU J. Wynn C. Carroll 8% 74% Flyball: CF; Geiger to 3B
b8 2-3 2 --3 O HOU N. Miller C. Carroll 11% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
t9 3-2 0 --- O CIN C. Ruiz J. Billingham -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-2 1 --- O CIN C. Carroll J. Billingham -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t9 3-2 2 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Billingham -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 5-6-7
Chico Ruiz moves from SS to 2B
Woody Woodward replaces Tommy Helms (2B) playing SS batting 7th
b9 2-3 0 --- HOU C. Blefary C. Carroll -24% 58% Double to RF
Wayne Granger replaces Clay Carroll pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-3 0 -2- HOU J. Edwards W. Granger -22% 35% Single to 1B/Bunt; Blefary to 3B
b9 2-3 0 1-3 R HOU D. Menke W. Granger -27% 8% Double to SS; Blefary Scores; Edwards to 3B
Leon McFadden pinch runs for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 6th
b9 3-3 0 -23 HOU D. Rader W. Granger -1% 7% Intentional Walk
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
b9 3-3 0 123 O HOU J. Gotay W. Granger 11% 17% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Menke to 3B; Rader to 2B; Gotay to 1B
b9 3-3 1 123 O HOU G. Geiger W. Granger 18% 35% Lineout: RF
b9 3-3 2 123 O HOU J. Morgan W. Granger 15% 50% Lineout: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 2-3-4
Fred Gladding replaces Julio Gotay (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Don Bryant replaces Leon McFadden (PR) playing C batting 6th
t10 3-3 0 --- O CIN B. Tolan F. Gladding -6% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 3-3 1 --- O CIN J. Stewart F. Gladding -4% 40% Strikeout
t10 3-3 2 --- CIN T. Perez F. Gladding 3% 43% Walk
t10 3-3 2 1-- CIN L. May F. Gladding 8% 51% Double to LF; Perez to 3B
t10 3-3 2 -23 RR CIN J. Bench F. Gladding 41% 93% Single to CF; Perez Scores; May Scores
t10 5-3 2 1-- O CIN W. Woodward F. Gladding -1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Reds' Wayne Granger facing 3-4-5
b10 3-5 0 --- R HOU J. Wynn W. Granger -10% 82% Home Run
b10 4-5 0 --- O HOU N. Miller W. Granger 8% 90% Flyball: CF
b10 4-5 1 --- O HOU C. Blefary W. Granger 6% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Don Bryant (C) batting 6th
b10 4-5 2 --- HOU M. Martinez W. Granger -5% 91% Single to LF
b10 4-5 2 1-- HOU D. Menke W. Granger -14% 77% Double to RF; Martinez to 3B
b10 4-5 2 -23 HOU D. Rader W. Granger -3% 74% Intentional Walk
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
b10 4-5 2 123 O HOU C. Geronimo W. Granger 26% 100% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 4.

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