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CLE 10
BOS  7
 DET  6
BAL  4
 BAL  3
@DET  1
 NYY  2
WSA  0
 CIN  3
@HOU  0
 LAD  6
ATL  3
 MON  7
PIT  6
 PHI  4
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 9,508

 Thursday, May 21, 1970
Time of Game: 1:56
Reds
3
29-11
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  1   1  0  0    3  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
W: Jim McGlothlin (5-3), L: Denny Lemaster (3-5)
 Astros
0
19-22
Lost 3
4th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   1   2   0    1   0  .259  .772              2   0   GDP,IW
B Tolan CF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .294  .858              3   0   SB
T Perez 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .371 1.127              0   4   
J Bench C                     4   1   3   1    1   0  .296  .960              0   1   HR,2B
L May 1B                      5   1   2   1    0   0  .298  .960             14   1   
H McRae LF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .289 1.029              0   0   
  J Stewart LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .513              0   0   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .192  .447              6   5   
D Concepcion SS               2   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .673              1   2   SH,GDP
J McGlothlin P                3   0   0   0    1   2  .167  .652              1   2   
Totals                       33   3   9   0    7   8                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Bench (9, off D Lemaster).
HR: J Bench (13, off D Lemaster; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Concepcion (2, off D Lemaster).
IBB: P Rose (6, by D Lemaster).
TB: J Bench 7; L May 2; P Rose 2; B Tolan; T Helms.
GIDP: D Concepcion (8); P Rose (3).
RBI: L May (27); T Helms (10); J Bench (35).
2-out RBI: L May; T Helms.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Helms-D Concepcion-L May; T Helms-L May.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Tolan (12, 2nd base off D Lemaster/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .852              6   2   CS
J Alou LF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .724              0   0   
J Wynn CF                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .320  .974              3   1   
N Miller RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .664              1   0   
D Menke SS                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .327  .837              1   1   
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .806              6   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .897              0   5   GDP
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .466             10   0   
D Lemaster P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .351              0   1   
  K Lampard PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .680              0   0   
Totals                       26   0   2   0    2   0                         27  10
Batting Events
TB: J Morgan; J Alou.
GIDP: D Rader (5).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Rader-J Morgan-J Pepitone 2.
E: D Menke (13).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Morgan (7, 2nd base by J McGlothlin/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
J McGlothlin, W (5-3)          9     2   0   0    2   0   0   2.34   28     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1· 2     81    -     0.97   0.50
Totals                         9     2   0   0    2   0   0          28     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1· 2           -  
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 Lemaster, L (3-5)            9     9   3   3    7   8   1   3.71   41     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 9     58    -     0.93   0.00
Totals                         9     9   3   3    7   8   1          41     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Lemaster (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Lemaster (3; P Rose).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Dezelan, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 9,508.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Bobby Tolan                  CF       2. Jesus Alou                   LF
3. Tony Perez                   3B       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Norm Miller                  RF
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Denis Menke                  SS
6. Hal McRae                    LF       6. Joe Pepitone                 1B
7. Tommy Helms                  2B       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Dave Concepcion              SS       8. Johnny Edwards                C
9. Jim McGlothlin                P       9. Denny Lemaster                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Lemaster Home Run
t6 2 --3 R 11% 77% 1-0 CIN T. Helms D. Lemaster Single to LF; May Scores
t3 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Lemaster Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 1 1-- OO 8% 67% 0-1 HOU D. Rader J. McGlothlin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 12- R 8% 90% 2-0 CIN L. May D. Lemaster Single to CF; Rose Scores; Bench to 2B

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' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Lemaster Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan D. Lemaster Popfly: 2B
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Lemaster Strikeout
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Lemaster Walk; Rose to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CIN L. May D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. McGlothlin Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. McGlothlin Popfly: 2B
b1 1 1-- O 4% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. McGlothlin Morgan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. McGlothlin Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU N. Miller J. McGlothlin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN H. McRae D. Lemaster Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Helms D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Lemaster Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Menke J. McGlothlin Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Pepitone J. McGlothlin Popfly: 2B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. McGlothlin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN J. McGlothlin D. Lemaster Walk
t3 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Lemaster Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan D. Lemaster Single to CF
t3 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Lemaster Tolan Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards J. McGlothlin Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Lemaster J. McGlothlin Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. McGlothlin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Lemaster Home Run
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 CIN L. May D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 CIN H. McRae D. Lemaster Popfly: 1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 CIN T. Helms D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 53% 0-1 HOU J. Alou J. McGlothlin Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O 5% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn J. McGlothlin Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 64% 0-1 HOU N. Miller J. McGlothlin Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 3% 65% 1-0 CIN J. McGlothlin D. Lemaster Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McGlothlin to 1B
t5 1 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 CIN P. Rose D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- 2% 64% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan D. Lemaster Walk; McGlothlin to 2B
t5 2 12- O -4% 59% 1-0 CIN T. Perez D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -6% 54% 0-1 HOU D. Menke J. McGlothlin Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5% 59% 0-1 HOU J. Pepitone J. McGlothlin Popfly: 1B
b5 1 1-- OO 8% 67% 0-1 HOU D. Rader J. McGlothlin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 7% 73% 1-0 CIN J. Bench D. Lemaster Double to LF
t6 0 -2- O -5% 69% 1-0 CIN L. May D. Lemaster Single to CF; Bench out at Hm/CF-C; May to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 1 -2- 4% 72% 1-0 CIN H. McRae D. Lemaster Wild Pitch; May to 3B
t6 1 --3 O -7% 66% 1-0 CIN H. McRae D. Lemaster Strikeout
t6 2 --3 R 11% 77% 1-0 CIN T. Helms D. Lemaster Single to LF; May Scores
t6 2 1-- 1% 78% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Lemaster Walk; Helms to 2B
t6 2 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 CIN J. McGlothlin D. Lemaster Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 8-9-1
Jimmy Stewart replaces Hal McRae playing LF batting 6th
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards J. McGlothlin Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 HOU D. Lemaster J. McGlothlin Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan J. McGlothlin Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 2% 85% 2-0 CIN P. Rose D. Lemaster Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O -2% 83% 2-0 CIN B. Tolan D. Lemaster Popfly: C
t7 1 1-- O -2% 81% 2-0 CIN T. Perez D. Lemaster Strikeout
t7 2 1-- 1% 82% 2-0 CIN J. Bench D. Lemaster Single to RF; Rose to 2B
t7 2 12- R 8% 90% 2-0 CIN L. May D. Lemaster Single to CF; Rose Scores; Bench to 2B
t7 2 12- O -2% 88% 3-0 CIN J. Stewart D. Lemaster Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 HOU J. Alou J. McGlothlin Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 HOU J. Wynn J. McGlothlin Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 HOU N. Miller J. McGlothlin Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 1% 94% 3-0 CIN T. Helms D. Lemaster Walk
t8 0 1-- O -0% 94% 3-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Lemaster Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Helms to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -1% 93% 3-0 CIN J. McGlothlin D. Lemaster Strikeout
t8 2 -2- 0% 93% 3-0 CIN P. Rose D. Lemaster Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O -1% 92% 3-0 CIN B. Tolan D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 3% 95% 0-3 HOU D. Menke J. McGlothlin Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 HOU J. Pepitone J. McGlothlin Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 HOU D. Rader J. McGlothlin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CIN T. Perez D. Lemaster Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 CIN J. Bench D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 CIN L. May D. Lemaster Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 0-3 HOU J. Edwards J. McGlothlin Flyball: CF
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 HOU K. Lampard J. McGlothlin Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 HOU J. Morgan J. McGlothlin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.

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