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MIN  9
@CHW  1
 CLE  3
@DET  0
 KCR  2
CAL  0
 MIL  3
OAK  1
 BOS  4
@NYY  0
 WSA  5
BAL  3
 CIN  5
@HOU  2
 LAD  7
SDP  5
 NYM  8
@MON  3
 PIT  2
CHC  1
 SFG  3
ATL  0
 STL  9
PHI  8
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 28,913

 Saturday, June 27, 1970
Time of Game: 2:18
Reds
5
51-21
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  1  0   2  1  0    5 13  3
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  5  0
W: Jim Merritt (12-6), L: Tom Griffin (2-8), S: Clay Carroll (7)
 Astros
2
31-42
Lost 2
5th, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .310  .881              3   0   2B
B Tolan CF                    3   1   0   1    1   2  .321  .904              3   0   SB,SF
T Perez 3B                    5   0   4   2    0   0  .364 1.135              1   4   2B
J Bench C                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .306 1.007              7   1   
L May 1B                      5   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .848              9   0   
B Carbo LF                    3   2   2   1    1   0  .310 1.091              0   0   HR
  J Stewart LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .490              0   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .218  .494              3   1   2B
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .710              1   2   GDP
J Merritt P                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .146  .309              0   1   SH
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
Totals                       37   5  13   0    2   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: T Helms (10, off T Griffin); P Rose (18, off T Griffin); T Perez (10, off T Griffin).
HR: B Carbo (11, off J Ray; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: B Tolan (5, off J Dilauro).
SH: J Merritt (4, off J Ray).
TB: T Perez 5; B Carbo 5; P Rose 3; T Helms 3; D Concepcion; J Merritt; J Bench.
GIDP: D Concepcion (9).
RBI: T Perez 2 (78); T Helms (20); B Carbo (29); B Tolan (37).
2-out RBI: T Perez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-T Helms-L May.
E: D Concepcion (15); T Helms (5); J Bench (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Tolan (22, 2nd base off T Griffin/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .655              4   0   2B
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .783              3   1   
  D Bryant C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .498              0   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .891              3   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .299  .853              7   1   
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .319  .807              1   4   
C Cedeno RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .305              2   0   GDP
D Rader 3B                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .231  .759              1   1   HR
J Edwards C                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .178  .506              4   0   
  H Torres PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .541              0   0   
  J Bouton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .871              0   0   
T Griffin P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .170              2   0   
  J Dilauro P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .533              0   1   
  R Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.600              0   0   
  M Martinez PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .633              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   5   0    0   7                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Alou (10, off J Merritt).
HR: D Rader (14, off J Merritt; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: D Rader 4; J Alou 2; B Watson; J Wynn; D Menke.
GIDP: C Cedeno (1).
RBI: D Rader (37); B Watson (8).
2-out RBI: B Watson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Menke-B Watson.

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 Merritt, W (12-6)            8     4   2   2    0   6   1   3.48   30     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 4     72    -     0.95   0.32
C Carroll, S (7)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.76    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    2.05   0.08
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0   7   1          33     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 5          1-0
J Merritt faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
T Griffin, L (2-8)             6     9   4   4    2   3   0   4.50   28     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 9     39    -     0.91  -0.05
J Dilauro                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.55    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.80  -0.01
J Ray                          1.1   4   1   1    0   0   1   4.30    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 4          1-1    0.28  -0.04
R Cook                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.22    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.33   0.01
J Bouton                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.20    3     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    13   5   5    2   4   1          41     -       ·  ·      8·14· 1·13          5-2
T Griffin faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 28,913.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Jesus Alou                   LF
2. Bobby Tolan                  CF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Tony Perez                   3B       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Denis Menke                  SS
6. Bernie Carbo                 LF       6. Cesar Cedeno                 RF
7. Tommy Helms                  2B       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Dave Concepcion              SS       8. Johnny Edwards                C
9. Jim Merritt                   P       9. Tom Griffin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 1-- R 13% 66% 0-0 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Double to RF; Carbo Scores
t5 2 -2- R 11% 74% 1-0 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Single to LF; Tolan Scores
b9 1 12- OO 10% 100% 2-5 HOU C. Cedeno C. Carroll Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 1 1-3 OO -9% 75% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion T. Griffin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 0 1-- 6% 91% 2-0 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Double to RF; Merritt to 3B

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' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Strikeout
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Single to CF
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Single to LF; Perez to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CIN L. May T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 0% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt E2 on Foul Ball
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN B. Carbo T. Griffin Single to RF
t2 0 1-- R 13% 66% 0-0 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Double to RF; Carbo Scores
t2 0 -2- O -4% 63% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion T. Griffin Popfly: 2B
t2 1 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 CIN J. Merritt T. Griffin Flyball: CF; Helms to 3B
t2 2 --3 O -3% 56% 1-0 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Lineout: P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 HOU B. Watson J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Merritt Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 4% 63% 1-0 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Double to CF
t3 1 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Popfly: 3B
t3 2 -2- O -3% 57% 1-0 CIN L. May T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards J. Merritt Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 HOU T. Griffin J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 CIN B. Carbo T. Griffin Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion T. Griffin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Popfly: 1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 CIN J. Merritt T. Griffin Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- 1% 62% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan T. Griffin Walk
t5 2 1-- 1% 63% 1-0 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Tolan Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- R 11% 74% 1-0 CIN T. Perez T. Griffin Single to LF; Tolan Scores
t5 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 CIN J. Bench T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 HOU B. Watson J. Merritt Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 CIN L. May T. Griffin Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 2% 79% 2-0 CIN B. Carbo T. Griffin Walk
t6 1 1-- 5% 84% 2-0 CIN T. Helms T. Griffin Single to RF; Carbo to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO -9% 75% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion T. Griffin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Merritt Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 HOU T. Griffin J. Merritt Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 2% 85% 2-0 CIN J. Merritt T. Griffin Single to LF
t7 0 1-- 6% 91% 2-0 CIN P. Rose T. Griffin Double to RF; Merritt to 3B
Jack Dilauro replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 -23 RO 1% 92% 2-0 CIN B. Tolan J. Dilauro Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Merritt Scores; Rose to 3B
Jim Ray replaces Jack Dilauro pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 --3 R 2% 95% 3-0 CIN T. Perez J. Ray Single to CF; Rose Scores
t7 1 1-- O -1% 94% 4-0 CIN J. Bench J. Ray Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 4-0 CIN L. May J. Ray Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- -4% 89% 0-4 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Double to RF
b7 0 -2- O 3% 92% 0-4 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Popfly: SS
b7 1 -2- O 3% 95% 0-4 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Flyball: CF
b7 2 -2- R -4% 91% 0-4 HOU B. Watson J. Merritt Single to CF; Alou Scores
b7 2 1-- -3% 88% 1-4 HOU D. Menke J. Merritt Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Watson to 2B; Menke to 1B
b7 2 12- O 5% 93% 1-4 HOU C. Cedeno J. Merritt Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- R 3% 97% 4-1 CIN B. Carbo J. Ray Home Run
t8 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 CIN T. Helms J. Ray Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- 0% 97% 5-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Ray Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O -0% 96% 5-1 CIN J. Merritt J. Ray Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Concepcion to 2B
t8 2 -2- 0% 97% 5-1 CIN P. Rose J. Ray Single; Concepcion to 3B
Ron Cook replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 5-1 CIN B. Tolan R. Cook Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
Jimmy Stewart replaces Bernie Carbo playing LF batting 6th
b8 0 --- R -4% 92% 1-5 HOU D. Rader J. Merritt Home Run
Hector Torres pinch hits for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 8th
b8 0 --- -5% 87% 2-5 HOU H. Torres J. Merritt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Torres to 1B
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Ron Cook (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 4% 92% 2-5 HOU M. Martinez J. Merritt Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- O 3% 95% 2-5 HOU J. Alou J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 2-5 HOU J. Morgan J. Merritt Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 3-4-5
Jim Bouton replaces Hector Torres (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Don Bryant replaces Joe Morgan (2B) playing C batting 2nd; Marty Martinez moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CIN T. Perez J. Bouton Popfly: 1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 CIN J. Bench J. Bouton Popfly: 1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 CIN L. May J. Bouton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- -4% 92% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn J. Merritt Single to CF
Clay Carroll replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 4% 96% 2-5 HOU B. Watson C. Carroll Strikeout
b9 1 1-- -5% 90% 2-5 HOU D. Menke C. Carroll Single to RF; Wynn to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 10% 100% 2-5 HOU C. Cedeno C. Carroll Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.

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