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CAL  4
CHW  3

DET  5
@CLE  4

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NYY  5
@MIL  4

MIN  3
KCR  2

OAK  5
@TEX  1

ATL  5
SDP  4

STL  1
@CHC  0

CIN 12
@HOU  4
MON  3
PIT  2

LAD  5
@SFG  4

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Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,702

Wednesday, May 31, 1972
Time of Game: 2:28
Reds
12
23-18
Won 3
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  6   0  0  0   0  6  0   12 14  2
Astros          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  8  0
W: Gary Nolan (7-1), L: Dave Roberts (3-3)
Astros
4
24-17
Lost 5
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   2   0    1   2  .256  .644              1   0   2B,IW
J Morgan 2B                   4   2   3   3    1   0  .289  .917              1   4   SB
B Tolan CF                    5   2   1   1    0   1  .310  .870              9   0   
  C Geronimo CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .728              1   0   
J Bench C                     5   2   3   3    0   0  .292  .908              4   1   HR,2B,GDP
T Perez 1B                    4   1   0   0    1   3  .267  .810              5   0   IW
  J Hague 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .860              2   0   
G Foster RF                   5   2   3   4    0   1  .220  .630              1   0   HR,SB
J Javier 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .654              0   1   
  D Menke 3B                  2   1   1   1    0   0  .234  .682              0   0   
D Concepcion SS               2   1   0   0    2   1  .244  .597              3   2   SB,SH,GDP
G Nolan P                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .069  .169              0   0   
Totals                       39  12  14   0    5  11                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: P Rose (7, off D Roberts); J Bench (4, off D Roberts).
HR: G Foster (1, off D Roberts; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF-CF); J Bench (9, off J Gibbon; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: D Concepcion (2, off F Gladding).
IBB: P Rose (3, by F Gladding); T Perez (5, by D Roberts).
TB: J Bench 7; G Foster 6; P Rose 3; J Morgan 3; G Nolan; D Menke; B Tolan.
GIDP: J Bench (5); D Concepcion (3).
RBI: G Foster 4 (6); J Morgan 3 (20); J Bench 3 (27); D Menke (9); B Tolan (26).
2-out RBI: J Bench 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: D Menke (2); J Javier (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Concepcion (8, 2nd base off F Gladding/J Edwards); G Foster (1, 2nd base off F Gladding/J Edwards); J Morgan (19, 2nd base off D Roberts/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .553              2   2   
N Miller RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .681              1   0   
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .851              1   0   SB
L May 1B                      4   1   0   0    0   3  .276  .846              7   0   
B Watson LF                   4   2   3   0    0   0  .318  .927              0   0   3B
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .757             11   1   SF
D Rader 3B                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .206  .636              1   4   HR
B Fenwick 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .768              3   5   
D Roberts P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .649              0   0   
  G Culver P                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   2B
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .839              0   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Gibbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  W Blasingame P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .660              0   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   0    1   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: G Culver (1, off G Nolan).
3B: B Watson (2, off G Nolan).
HR: D Rader (6, off G Nolan; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Edwards (3, off G Nolan).
TB: B Watson 5; D Rader 4; G Culver 2; D Roberts; B Fenwick; J Stewart.
RBI: D Rader 3 (29); J Edwards (15).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Metzger-B Fenwick-L May 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wynn (6, 2nd base off G Nolan/J Bench).
Pickoffs: J Wynn (2nd base by 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 Nolan, W (7-1)               9     8   4   3    1   3   1   2.34   37     -       ·  ·     10·15· 3· 8     59    -     0.66  -0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   3    1   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     10·15· 3· 8           -  
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 Roberts, L (3-3)             2.2   8   6   6    2   3   1   4.76   17     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 7     19    -     1.28  -0.54
G Culver                       4.1   2   0   0    1   7   0   2.10   15     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 2          1-0    0.51   0.09
F Gladding                     0.1   2   4   4    1   0   0   4.82    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.27  -0.04
J Gibbon                       0.2   2   2   2    0   1   1  18.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          3-3    0.12  -0.02
W Blasingame                   1     0   0   0    1   0   0   8.64    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14  12  12    5  11   2          45     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 1·13          4-3 
Balks: J Gibbon (1).
WP: D Roberts (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Roberts (2; T Perez); F Gladding (1; P Rose).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 15,702.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    LF       1. Roger Metzger                SS
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Norm Miller                  RF
3. Bobby Tolan                  CF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Tony Perez                   1B       5. Bob Watson                   LF
6. George Foster                RF       6. Johnny Edwards                C
7. Julian Javier                3B       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Dave Concepcion              SS       8. Bobby Fenwick                2B
9. Gary Nolan                    P       9. Dave Roberts                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 123 RRRR 31% 81% 2-3 CIN G. Foster D. Roberts Home Run (LF-CF); Tolan Scores; Bench Scores; Perez Scores
b2 1 12- RRR -24% 17% 0-0 HOU D. Rader G. Nolan Home Run; May Scores/unER; Watson Scores
t3 1 1-- 11% 49% 2-3 CIN J. Bench D. Roberts Double (LF-CF); Tolan to 3B
t3 1 -2- R 9% 38% 1-3 CIN B. Tolan D. Roberts Single to CF; Morgan Scores
t3 1 -2- R 9% 29% 0-3 CIN J. Morgan D. Roberts Single to CF; Nolan Scores; Morgan to 2B/Adv on throw

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' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Roberts Double (LF-CF)
t1 0 -2- 7% 63% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan D. Roberts Single/Bunt; Rose to 3B
t1 0 1-3 1% 65% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan D. Roberts Morgan Steals 2B
t1 0 -23 O -6% 59% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan D. Roberts Strikeout
t1 1 -23 O -8% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Roberts Popfly: SS
t1 2 -23 O -6% 45% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger G. Nolan Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU N. Miller G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Nolan Walk
b1 2 1-- -1% 47% 0-0 HOU L. May G. Nolan Wynn Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. May G. Nolan Wynn Picked off 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN G. Foster D. Roberts Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Javier D. Roberts Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Roberts Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU L. May G. Nolan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); May to 1B
b2 0 1-- -6% 35% 0-0 HOU B. Watson G. Nolan Single to LF; May to 2B
b2 0 12- O 6% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards G. Nolan Flyball: CF
b2 1 12- RRR -24% 17% 0-0 HOU D. Rader G. Nolan Home Run; May Scores/unER; Watson Scores
b2 1 --- -1% 15% 3-0 HOU B. Fenwick G. Nolan Single to LF
b2 1 1-- -2% 14% 3-0 HOU D. Roberts G. Nolan Single to RF; Fenwick to 2B
b2 1 12- O 2% 16% 3-0 HOU R. Metzger G. Nolan Flyball: LF
b2 2 12- O 2% 18% 3-0 HOU N. Miller G. Nolan Popfly: SS
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 21% 0-3 CIN G. Nolan D. Roberts Single to RF
t3 0 1-- 2% 23% 0-3 CIN P. Rose D. Roberts Wild Pitch; Nolan to 2B
t3 0 -2- O -4% 19% 0-3 CIN P. Rose D. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t3 1 -2- R 9% 29% 0-3 CIN J. Morgan D. Roberts Single to CF; Nolan Scores; Morgan to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1 -2- R 9% 38% 1-3 CIN B. Tolan D. Roberts Single to CF; Morgan Scores
t3 1 1-- 11% 49% 2-3 CIN J. Bench D. Roberts Double (LF-CF); Tolan to 3B
t3 1 -23 1% 50% 2-3 CIN T. Perez D. Roberts Intentional Walk
t3 1 123 RRRR 31% 81% 2-3 CIN G. Foster D. Roberts Home Run (LF-CF); Tolan Scores; Bench Scores; Perez Scores
t3 1 --- O -1% 80% 6-3 CIN J. Javier D. Roberts Popfly: 2B
t3 2 --- 1% 81% 6-3 CIN D. Concepcion D. Roberts Walk
George Culver replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
t3 2 1-- O -1% 80% 6-3 CIN G. Nolan G. Culver Strikeout
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2% 82% 3-6 HOU J. Wynn G. Nolan Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 1% 83% 3-6 HOU L. May G. Nolan Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- -1% 82% 3-6 HOU B. Watson G. Nolan Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 84% 3-6 HOU J. Edwards G. Nolan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' George Culver facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 2% 86% 6-3 CIN P. Rose G. Culver Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 3% 88% 6-3 CIN J. Morgan G. Culver Walk; Rose to 2B
t4 0 12- O -2% 86% 6-3 CIN B. Tolan G. Culver Lineout: 3B
t4 1 12- OO -4% 82% 6-3 CIN J. Bench G. Culver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2% 84% 3-6 HOU D. Rader G. Nolan Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- O 1% 85% 3-6 HOU B. Fenwick G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- -2% 83% 3-6 HOU G. Culver G. Nolan Double to LF (LF Line)
b4 2 -2- O 3% 86% 3-6 HOU R. Metzger G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' George Culver facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -1% 85% 6-3 CIN T. Perez G. Culver Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 85% 6-3 CIN G. Foster G. Culver Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O -1% 84% 6-3 CIN J. Javier G. Culver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 2% 86% 3-6 HOU N. Miller G. Nolan Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 1% 88% 3-6 HOU J. Wynn G. Nolan Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- O 1% 89% 3-6 HOU L. May G. Nolan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' George Culver facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -1% 88% 6-3 CIN D. Concepcion G. Culver Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 87% 6-3 CIN G. Nolan G. Culver Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -0% 87% 6-3 CIN P. Rose G. Culver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 5-6-7
Denis Menke replaces Julian Javier playing 3B batting 7th
b6 0 --- O 2% 89% 3-6 HOU B. Watson G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 91% 3-6 HOU J. Edwards G. Nolan Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 3-6 HOU D. Rader G. Nolan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' George Culver facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -1% 91% 6-3 CIN J. Morgan G. Culver Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 90% 6-3 CIN B. Tolan G. Culver Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 0% 91% 6-3 CIN J. Bench G. Culver Single
t7 2 1-- O -1% 90% 6-3 CIN T. Perez G. Culver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 3-6 HOU B. Fenwick G. Nolan Flyball: CF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for George Culver (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 1% 94% 3-6 HOU J. Alou G. Nolan Lineout: CF
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 3-6 HOU R. Metzger G. Nolan Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 6-7-8
Fred Gladding replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 6-3 CIN G. Foster F. Gladding Single to 3B
t8 0 1-- 1% 96% 6-3 CIN D. Menke F. Gladding Foster Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- R 2% 98% 6-3 CIN D. Menke F. Gladding Single to LF; Foster Scores; Menke to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 0 -2- 1% 99% 7-3 CIN D. Concepcion F. Gladding Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Menke to 3B; Concepcion to 1B
t8 0 1-3 0% 99% 7-3 CIN G. Nolan F. Gladding Concepcion Steals 2B
t8 0 -23 O -1% 98% 7-3 CIN G. Nolan F. Gladding Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 -23 0% 98% 7-3 CIN P. Rose F. Gladding Intentional Walk
Joe Gibbon replaces Fred Gladding pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 123 RR 1% 100% 7-3 CIN J. Morgan J. Gibbon Single to RF; Menke Scores; Concepcion Scores; Rose to 2B
t8 1 12- 0% 100% 9-3 CIN B. Tolan J. Gibbon Balk; Rose to 3B; Morgan to 2B
t8 1 -23 O -0% 99% 9-3 CIN B. Tolan J. Gibbon Fielder's Choice P; Rose out at Hm/P-C-3B-P; Morgan to 3B; Tolan to 1B
t8 2 1-3 RRR 1% 100% 9-3 CIN J. Bench J. Gibbon Home Run; Morgan Scores; Tolan Scores
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 12-3 CIN T. Perez J. Gibbon Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 12, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 2-3-4
Joe Hague replaces Tony Perez playing 1B batting 5th; Cesar Geronimo replaces Bobby Tolan playing CF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-12 HOU N. Miller G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-12 HOU J. Wynn G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-12 HOU L. May G. Nolan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 12, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 12-3, Astros' Wade Blasingame facing 6-7-8
Wade Blasingame replaces Joe Gibbon pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 12-3 CIN G. Foster W. Blasingame Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 12-3 CIN D. Menke W. Blasingame Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 12-3 CIN D. Concepcion W. Blasingame Walk
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 12-3 CIN G. Nolan W. Blasingame Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 12, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -0% 100% 3-12 HOU B. Watson G. Nolan Triple to CF
b9 0 --3 RO 0% 100% 3-12 HOU J. Edwards G. Nolan Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Watson Scores
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 4-12 HOU D. Rader G. Nolan Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- 0% 100% 4-12 HOU B. Fenwick G. Nolan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Fenwick to 1B
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Wade Blasingame (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- 0% 100% 4-12 HOU J. Stewart G. Nolan Single to RF; Fenwick to 2B
b9 2 12- O 0% 100% 4-12 HOU R. Metzger G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 12, Astros 4.

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