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

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,647

 Wednesday, June 26, 1974
Time of Game: 2:32
Reds
9
41-29
Won 2
2nd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  1  6    9 12  1
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
W: Fred Norman (8-5), L: Don Wilson (3-6)
 Astros
1
36-37
Lost 2
4th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     3   1   1   0    3   0  .281  .753              2   0   
C Geronimo CF                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .333  .899              4   0   
J Morgan 2B                   5   1   3   2    0   0  .320  .955              3   3   2B
J Bench C                     4   1   0   0    1   0  .265  .838              5   1   IW
T Perez 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .272  .812              6   0   
  D Chaney 3B                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .194  .525              0   1   
D Driessen 3B-1B              5   1   2   1    0   1  .286  .760              3   2   HR
M Rettenmund RF               4   2   2   1    1   0  .248  .748              2   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   1   2   1    1   0  .262  .688              2   4   HR,GDP,IW
F Norman P                    4   0   0   2    1   2  .100  .229              0   0   
Totals                       38   9  12   0    8   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Morgan (16, off M Cosgrove).
HR: D Concepcion (5, off D Wilson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Driessen (2, off D Wilson; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
IBB: D Concepcion (5, by F Scherman); J Bench (9, by M Cosgrove).
TB: D Driessen 5; D Concepcion 5; J Morgan 4; M Rettenmund 2; C Geronimo; P Rose; D Chaney.
GIDP: D Concepcion (11).
RBI: J Morgan 2 (28); F Norman 2 (3); M Rettenmund (20); D Concepcion (35); D Chaney (2); D Driessen (31).
2-out RBI: F Norman; M Rettenmund.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Concepcion-J Morgan-D Driessen; D Driessen-T Perez.
E: D Driessen (11).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .342  .868              2   1   2B,CS
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .610              1   4   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .867              0   0   SB
B Watson LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .322  .862              4   0   HR
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .733             10   2   2B,GDP
C Johnson C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .914              6   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .728              1   5   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .691              2   4   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .361              1   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Menke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .289              0   0   
  M Cosgrove P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Scherman P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   0    1   5                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: G Gross (9, off F Norman); L May (13, off F Norman).
HR: B Watson (8, off F Norman; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: B Watson 5; L May 2; G Gross 2; C Cedeno; T Helms.
GIDP: L May (7).
RBI: B Watson (35).
2-out RBI: B Watson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Rader-T Helms-L May.
PB: C Johnson (2).
E: D Wilson (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (33, 2nd base off F Norman/J Bench).
CS: G Gross (6, 2nd base by F Norman/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
F Norman, W (8-5)              9     6   1   1    1   5   1   2.18   32     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 6     75    -     0.97   0.36
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   5   1          32     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 6           -  
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, L (3-6)              7.1   8   3   3    4   4   2   4.44   34     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 8     50    -     1.17  -0.10
K Forsch                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.51    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.72   0.03
M Cosgrove                     0.1   3   5   5    2   1   0   1.82    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.33  -0.06
F Scherman                     0.2   1   1   1    2   1   0   3.82    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   9    8   6   2          46     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0·12          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: F Scherman 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: F Scherman (4; D Concepcion); M Cosgrove (2; J Bench).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 17,647.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    LF       1. Greg Gross                   RF
2. Cesar Geronimo               CF       2. Roger Metzger                SS
3. Joe Morgan                   2B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Tony Perez                   1B       5. Lee May                      1B
6. Dan Driessen                 3B       6. Cliff Johnson                 C
7. Merv Rettenmund              RF       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Dave Concepcion              SS       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Fred Norman                   P       9. Don Wilson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 --- R 21% 71% 1-1 CIN D. Concepcion D. Wilson Home Run
b4 2 --- R -15% 34% 0-0 HOU B. Watson F. Norman Home Run
t8 1 --- R 12% 87% 2-1 CIN D. Driessen D. Wilson Home Run
t5 1 1-- 10% 45% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion D. Wilson Single to CF; Rettenmund to 3B
b3 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson F. Norman Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B

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' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Single
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo D. Wilson Strikeout
t1 1 1-- O -1% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan D. Wilson Single to RF; Rose to 3B; Morgan out at 2B/RF-SS-1B-2B-SS
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 HOU G. Gross F. Norman Walk
b1 0 1-- O 6% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger F. Norman Gross Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger F. Norman Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno F. Norman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN M. Rettenmund D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Watson F. Norman Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- -4% 43% 0-0 HOU L. May F. Norman Double to LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 -2- O 4% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson F. Norman Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Rader F. Norman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN F. Norman D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Walk
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU T. Helms F. Norman Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Helms to 1B
b3 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson F. Norman Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Gross F. Norman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan D. Wilson Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger F. Norman Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno F. Norman Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- R -15% 34% 0-0 HOU B. Watson F. Norman Home Run
b4 2 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 HOU L. May F. Norman Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-1 CIN D. Driessen D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 4% 35% 0-1 CIN M. Rettenmund D. Wilson Single to LF
t5 1 1-- 10% 45% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion D. Wilson Single to CF; Rettenmund to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 3% 48% 0-1 CIN F. Norman D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-P; Rettenmund Scores; Concepcion to 2B
t5 2 -2- 1% 49% 1-1 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Walk
t5 2 12- O -6% 44% 1-1 CIN C. Geronimo D. Wilson Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Fred Norman facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 HOU C. Johnson F. Norman Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 HOU D. Rader F. Norman Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 1-1 HOU T. Helms F. Norman Single to RF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 HOU D. Wilson F. Norman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 CIN J. Morgan D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 1-1 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 1-1 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Walk
t6 2 1-- 4% 50% 1-1 CIN D. Driessen D. Wilson Single to P; Perez to 3B/Adv on E1
t6 2 1-3 O -7% 43% 1-1 CIN M. Rettenmund D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 HOU G. Gross F. Norman Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 1-1 HOU R. Metzger F. Norman Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 47% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno F. Norman Single to 3B
b6 2 1-- -2% 45% 1-1 HOU B. Watson F. Norman Cedeno Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Watson F. Norman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- R 21% 71% 1-1 CIN D. Concepcion D. Wilson Home Run
t7 0 --- 4% 75% 2-1 CIN F. Norman D. Wilson Strikeout, Passed Ball; Norman to 1B
t7 0 1-- O -3% 71% 2-1 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- O -3% 69% 2-1 CIN C. Geronimo D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- 3% 71% 2-1 CIN J. Morgan D. Wilson Single to RF; Norman to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O -5% 66% 2-1 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 1-2 HOU L. May F. Norman Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 74% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson F. Norman Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 77% 1-2 HOU D. Rader F. Norman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-1 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- R 12% 87% 2-1 CIN D. Driessen D. Wilson Home Run
t8 1 --- 1% 88% 3-1 CIN M. Rettenmund D. Wilson Walk
Ken Forsch replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- OO -3% 86% 3-1 CIN D. Concepcion K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Fred Norman facing 8-9-1
Dan Driessen moves from 3B to 1B; Darrel Chaney replaces Tony Perez (1B) playing 3B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 HOU T. Helms F. Norman Flyball: 2B
Denis Menke pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-3 HOU D. Menke F. Norman Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- -3% 89% 1-3 HOU G. Gross F. Norman Double
b8 2 -2- O 5% 94% 1-3 HOU R. Metzger F. Norman Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 9-1-2
Mike Cosgrove replaces Denis Menke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 CIN F. Norman M. Cosgrove Strikeout
t9 1 --- 1% 94% 3-1 CIN P. Rose M. Cosgrove Walk
t9 1 1-- 1% 95% 3-1 CIN C. Geronimo M. Cosgrove Single; Rose to 2B
t9 1 12- RR 4% 99% 3-1 CIN J. Morgan M. Cosgrove Double; Rose Scores; Geronimo Scores
t9 1 -2- 0% 99% 5-1 CIN J. Bench M. Cosgrove Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- R 1% 100% 5-1 CIN D. Chaney M. Cosgrove Single; Morgan Scores; Bench to 2B
Fred Scherman replaces Mike Cosgrove pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 12- O -0% 100% 6-1 CIN D. Driessen F. Scherman Strikeout
t9 2 12- R 0% 100% 6-1 CIN M. Rettenmund F. Scherman Single; Bench Scores; Chaney to 2B
t9 2 12- 0% 100% 7-1 CIN D. Concepcion F. Scherman Wild Pitch; Chaney to 3B; Rettenmund to 2B
t9 2 -23 0% 100% 7-1 CIN D. Concepcion F. Scherman Intentional Walk
t9 2 123 R 0% 100% 7-1 CIN F. Norman F. Scherman Walk; Chaney Scores; Rettenmund to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
t9 2 123 R 0% 100% 8-1 CIN P. Rose F. Scherman Wild Pitch; Rettenmund Scores; Concepcion to 3B; Norman to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 0% 100% 9-1 CIN P. Rose F. Scherman Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 9, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Reds' Fred Norman facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU C. Cedeno F. Norman Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 0% 100% 1-9 HOU B. Watson F. Norman Single
b9 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 1-9 HOU L. May F. Norman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Astros 1.

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