July 11, 1969 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 7
@BAL 4 BOS 12
@BAL 3 CLE 8
@DET 1 KCR 8
CHW 5 MIN 9
SEP 3 OAK 3
CAL 0 NYY 4
@WSA 3 PHI 7
@CHC 5 HOU 13
CIN 2 SFG 6
@LAD 4
(10) MON 11
@NYM 4 ATL 6
@SDP 3 STL 6
PIT 1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,632

Friday, July 11, 1969
Time of Game: 2:57

Reds

45-37

Lost 1

4th, 3 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  1  9   0  1  X   13 14  1

W: D Wilson (10-7), L: J Maloney (3-2)

Astros

44-45

Won 1

5th, 7½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .327  .894    0    3   1   3B
J Stewart 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .237  .620    0    1   2   3B,SB
B Tolan CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .317  .894    0    2   0   SB
T Perez 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   2  .335  .952    0    0   0   
  D Chaney SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .559         0   0   
L May LF-1B                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .311  .946    0    1   0   
F Whitfield 1B                3   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .572    0    4   1   
  C Pascual P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .470         0   0   
  C Mashore PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
C Ruiz SS-3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .601    0    1   1   
P Corrales C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .800    0   11   0   
J Maloney P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .730    0    0   1   SH
  A Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Ramos P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Arrigo P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
  T Savage LF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .551    0    1   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   1    2  10                    24   6

BATTING

3B: P Rose (5, off D Wilson); J Stewart (2, off D Wilson).

SH: J Maloney (3, off D Wilson).

TB: P Rose 4; J Stewart 3; L May; P Corrales; C Ruiz.

RBI: J Stewart (9).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Rose-P Corrales.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Stewart (2, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards); B Tolan (12, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Valdespino LF               4   1   2   2    0   0  .306  .740    0    0   0   SH
  G Geiger LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .630    0    1   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   2  .256  .800    0    2   2   
  H Torres PR-SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .383    0    0   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   1   3   2    1   1  .283  .988    0    3   0   
N Miller RF                   3   2   2   0    2   0  .286  .780    0    1   0   
C Blefary 1B                  3   1   1   0    2   1  .259  .738    0    7   3   2B
D Menke SS-2B                 5   2   2   4    0   2  .304  .839    0    1   2   3B,2B
J Edwards C                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .220  .576    0    8   0   
  D Bryant PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .536    0    2   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   2   1   1    2   0  .236  .670    0    0   2   HR
D Wilson P                    3   2   0   0    0   2  .149  .420    0    2   1   2·HBP
Totals                       36  13  14  12    8  10                    27  10

BATTING

2B: D Menke (20, off J Maloney); C Blefary (18, off C Pascual).

3B: D Menke (3, off C Pascual).

HR: D Rader (6, off C Pascual; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: S Valdespino (2, off J Maloney).

HBP: D Wilson 2 (4, by P Ramos, by J Maloney).

TB: D Menke 5; D Rader 4; J Wynn 3; S Valdespino 2; C Blefary 2; J Edwards 2; N Miller 2; J Morgan.

RBI: D Menke 4 (52); S Valdespino 2 (8); J Edwards 2 (34); J Wynn 2 (55); D Rader (44); J Morgan (24).

2-out RBI: S Valdespino; D Menke; J Edwards.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 9 for 17.

FIELDING

E: J Edwards (4).

PITCHING

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 Maloney, L (3-2)             4.2   6   3   3    2   5   0   2.53   22     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 6     43    -     1.09  -0.19
A Jackson                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   9.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.14  -0.01
P Ramos                        0.2   3   5   5    1   2   0   4.54    7     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          3-0    0.81  -0.09
G Arrigo                       0     0   2   2    2   0   0   9.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.10  -0.00
C Pascual                      2.2   5   3   3    2   3   1   6.98   15     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 5          3-3    0.01  -0.01
Totals                         8    14  13  13    8  10   1          47     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0·14          9-3

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wilson, W (10-7)             9     6   2   2    2  10   0   3.72   36     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 6     75    -     0.75   0.19
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2  10   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 6           -

A Jackson faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
G Arrigo faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Maloney (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: P Ramos (5; D Wilson); J Maloney (1; D Wilson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 21,632.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. P Rose               RF    1. S Valdespino         LF 
2. J Stewart            2B    2. J Morgan             2B 
3. B Tolan              CF    3. J Wynn               CF 
4. T Perez              3B    4. N Miller             RF 
5. L May                LF    5. C Blefary            1B 
6. F Whitfield          1B    6. D Menke              SS 
7. C Ruiz               SS    7. J Edwards            C  
8. P Corrales           C     8. D Rader              3B 
9. J Maloney            P     9. D Wilson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  1-0  1-3     -20%  39% C Blefary       J Maloney       Double Play: Flyball: RF-C; Miller to 2B
   b 4   2  1-0  -2-      15%  54% D Menke         J Maloney       Double to RF; Miller Scores
   b 4   2  1-1  -2-      13%  67% J Edwards       J Maloney       Single to CF; Menke Scores
   b 4   0  1-0  1--      13%  59% N Miller        J Maloney       Single to CF; Wynn to 3B
   b 5   2  1-2  1-3      10%  82% N Miller        J Maloney       Wild Pitch; Wynn to 2B; Wilson Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      45%  J Stewart       Triple to CF
   R      --3      39%  B Tolan         Fielder's Choice SS; Stewart Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/No RBI
          1--      38%  T Perez         Tolan Steals 2B
   O      -2-      41%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      44%  L May           Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Maloney facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      41%  S Valdespino    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      40%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
          ---      41%  J Wynn          Single to RF
          1--      44%  N Miller        Single to RF; Wynn to 3B
   O      1-3      39%  C Blefary       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      41%  F Whitfield     Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  C Ruiz          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      43%  P Corrales      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Maloney facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      40%  D Menke         Strikeout
   O      ---      39%  J Edwards       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      38%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      40%  J Maloney       Popfly: 2B
          ---      37%  P Rose          Single to CF
   O      1--      40%  J Stewart       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      39%  B Tolan         Stewart Steals 2B
   O      -2-      42%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Maloney facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      40%  D Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      38%  S Valdespino    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      36%  J Morgan        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
          ---      33%  T Perez         Walk
   O      1--      36%  L May           Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      38%  F Whitfield     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Perez to 2B
   O      -2-      41%  C Ruiz          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Maloney facing 3-4-5
          ---      46%  J Wynn          Walk
          1--      59%  N Miller        Single to CF; Wynn to 3B
   OO     1-3      39%  C Blefary       Double Play: Flyball: RF-C; Miller to 2B
   R      -2-      54%  D Menke         Double to RF; Miller Scores
   R      -2-      67%  J Edwards       Single to CF; Menke Scores
   O      1--      65%  D Rader         Popfly: 1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
          ---      60%  P Corrales      Single to LF
   O      1--      62%  J Maloney       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Corrales to 2B
   O      -2-      67%  P Rose          Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      72%  J Stewart       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Maloney facing 9-1-2
          ---      75%  D Wilson        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      74%  S Valdespino    Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-      71%  J Morgan        Strikeout Looking
          -2-      72%  J Wynn          Single to 3B; Wilson to 3B
   R      1-3      82%  N Miller        Wild Pitch; Wynn to 2B; Wilson Scores
          -2-      82%  " "             Walk
                  Al Jackson replaces Jim Maloney pitching and batting 9th
          12-      84%  C Blefary       Walk; Wynn to 3B; Miller to 2B
                  Pedro Ramos replaces Al Jackson pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      80%  D Menke         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      83%  B Tolan         Strikeout Looking
          ---      79%  T Perez         Walk
   O      1--      83%  L May           Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      86%  F Whitfield     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pedro Ramos facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      85%  J Edwards       Strikeout
          ---      86%  D Rader         Walk
          1--      88%  D Wilson        Hit By Pitch; Rader to 2B
   R      12-      93%  S Valdespino    Single to CF; Rader Scores; Wilson to 2B
   R      12-      97%  J Morgan        Single to RF; Wilson Scores; Valdespino to 3B; Morgan to 2B/Adv on throw
   RR     -23      99%  J Wynn          Single to LF; Valdespino Scores; Morgan Scores
                  Gerry Arrigo replaces Pedro Ramos pitching and batting 9th
          1--      99%  N Miller        Walk; Wynn to 2B
          12-      99%  C Blefary       Walk; Wynn to 3B; Miller to 2B
                  Camilo Pascual replaces Fred Whitfield pitching and batting 6th; Lee May moves to 1B; Ted Savage replaces Gerry Arrigo playing LF batting 9th
   RRR    123     100%  D Menke         Triple to RF; Wynn Scores; Miller Scores; Blefary Scores
   R      --3     100%  J Edwards       Single to RF; Menke Scores
          1--     100%  D Rader         Walk; Edwards to 2B
   O      12-     100%  D Wilson        Strikeout
   R      12-     100%  S Valdespino    Single to SS; Edwards Scores; Rader to 3B; Valdespino to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23     100%  J Morgan        Walk
                  Hector Torres pinch runs for Joe Morgan batting 2nd
   O      123     100%  J Wynn          Strikeout
                  9 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 12.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-12, Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
                  Denis Menke moves to 2B; Hector Torres moves to SS; Gary Geiger replaces Sandy Valdespino playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---     100%  C Ruiz          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  P Corrales      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  T Savage        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 12.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 12-1, Camilo Pascual facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  N Miller        Flyball: LF
          ---     100%  C Blefary       Double to RF
   O      -2-     100%  D Menke         Flyball: CF
                  Don Bryant pinch hits for Johnny Edwards batting 7th
   O      -2-     100%  D Bryant        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 12.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-12, Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
                  Don Bryant moves to C
          ---     100%  P Rose          Triple to RF
   RO     --3     100%  J Stewart       Groundout: 1B-P; Rose Scores
   O      ---     100%  B Tolan         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  T Perez         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 12.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 12-2, Camilo Pascual facing 8-9-1
                  Chico Ruiz moves to 3B; Darrel Chaney replaces Tony Perez playing SS batting 4th
   R      ---     100%  D Rader         Home Run
   O      ---     100%  D Wilson        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---     100%  G Geiger        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  H Torres        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 13.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-13, Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
          ---     100%  L May           Single to 3B
                  Clyde Mashore pinch hits for Camilo Pascual batting 6th
   O      1--     100%  C Mashore       Flyball: RF
          1--     100%  C Ruiz          Single to LF; May to 2B
   O      12-     100%  P Corrales      Flyball: CF
   O      12-     100%  T Savage        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 13.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation