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BAL  6
BOS  0
 CLE  5
@DET  4
 CHW  7
@KCR  0
 NYY  3
MIL  0
 CAL  5
@OAK  2
 TEX  1
MIN  0
 ATL  5
SDP  3
 NYM  4
@CHC  2
 CIN  2
@HOU  1
 LAD  6
SFG  3
(11)		 STL  5
MON  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 8,024

 Wednesday, September 4, 1974
Time of Game: 2:13
Reds
2
83-54
Won 2
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  1  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  1
W: Jack Billingham (18-8), L: Don Wilson (10-11)
 Astros
1
69-67
Lost 2
4th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .750              2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .298  .923              4   4   SB
J Bench C                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .855              3   2   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .796             12   2   
D Driessen 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .720              0   1   GDP
  D Chaney 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .617              0   0   
C Geronimo CF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .302  .788              3   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .696              1   7   GDP
G Foster RF                   1   1   0   0    1   1  .266  .762              0   0   HBP
J Billingham P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .066  .146              2   0   2·SH
Totals                       25   2   1   0    6   3                         27  16
Batting Events
SH: J Billingham 2 (10, 2 off D Wilson).
HBP: G Foster (3, by D Wilson).
TB: T Perez.
GIDP: D Concepcion (17); D Driessen (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Morgan-D Concepcion-T Perez; J Bench-J Morgan.
E: D Chaney (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (55, 2nd base off D Wilson/M May).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .747              2   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .622              2   5   CS
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .826              2   0   CS,HBP
L May 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .764              9   0   
M May C                       4   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .735              3   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .258  .752              0   2   
W Howard LF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .572              4   0   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .799              0   0   
  B Gallagher LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .498              0   0   
L Milbourne 2B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .667              4   2   
  B Watson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .779              0   0   GDP
  D Campbell 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .267              1   2   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .596              0   2   
  T Helms PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .685              0   0   
  M Cosgrove P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .229              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    0   3                         27  13
Batting Events
HBP: C Cedeno (4, by J Billingham).
TB: R Metzger 2; D Rader 2; G Gross; M May; C Cedeno.
GIDP: B Watson (14).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Metzger-D Campbell-L May; L Milbourne-R Metzger-L May.
E: R Metzger (14).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Metzger (6, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Bench); C Cedeno (15, 2nd base by J Billingham/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 Billingham, W (18-8)         9     7   1   0    0   3   0   3.12   33     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0· 7     74    -     1.56   0.60
Totals                         9     7   1   0    0   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0· 7           -  
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 (10-11)            8     0   2   0    5   3   0   3.35   30     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 0     76    -     1.08   0.07
M Cosgrove                     1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.14    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.05   0.03
Totals                         9     1   2   0    6   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Billingham (6; C Cedeno); D Wilson (3; G Foster).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Art Williams.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 8,024.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    LF       1. Greg Gross                   RF
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Roger Metzger                SS
3. Johnny Bench                  C       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Tony Perez                   1B       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Dan Driessen                 3B       5. Milt May                      C
6. Cesar Geronimo               CF       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Dave Concepcion              SS       7. Wilbur Howard                LF
8. George Foster                RF       8. Larry Milbourne              2B
9. Jack Billingham               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
b8 1 1-3 OO 33% 85% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Double Play: Strikeout, Metzger Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 2 -23 RR 24% 75% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Geronimo Scores/No RBI/unER; Foster Scores/No RBI/unER; Rose to 1B
b7 1 12- OO 19% 77% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 1 1-- -19% 53% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Single to RF; Gross to 3B
b7 1 12- R -15% 58% 0-2 HOU C. Johnson J. Billingham Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); May Scores/No RBI/unER; Rader to 2B; Johnson to 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 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Single to 3B
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Billingham Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU M. May J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CIN G. Foster D. Wilson Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Billingham D. Wilson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Foster to 2B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU W. Howard J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU L. Milbourne J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan D. Wilson Walk
t4 0 1-- 3% 58% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Morgan Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O -1% 56% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B; Morgan to 3B
t4 1 --3 O -7% 49% 0-0 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
t4 2 --3 O -5% 44% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Hit By Pitch
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo D. Wilson Walk
t5 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Wilson Strikeout
t5 1 1-- 5% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Foster D. Wilson Walk; Geronimo to 2B
t5 1 12- O -4% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Billingham D. Wilson Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Geronimo to 3B; Foster to 2B
t5 2 -23 RR 24% 75% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Geronimo Scores/No RBI/unER; Foster Scores/No RBI/unER; Rose to 1B
t5 2 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 CIN J. Morgan D. Wilson Flyball: RF
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 HOU M. May J. Billingham Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- -3% 73% 0-2 HOU D. Rader J. Billingham Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O 4% 77% 0-2 HOU W. Howard J. Billingham Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 80% 0-2 HOU L. Milbourne J. Billingham Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Walk
t6 0 1-- O -2% 80% 2-0 CIN T. Perez D. Wilson Popfly: 1B
t6 1 1-- OO -3% 77% 2-0 CIN D. Driessen D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 HOU D. Wilson J. Billingham Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- -2% 80% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Single to RF
b6 2 1-- O 3% 84% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 CIN C. Geronimo D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 CIN G. Foster D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
Darrel Chaney replaces Dan Driessen playing 3B batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 0-2 HOU L. May J. Billingham Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- -4% 80% 0-2 HOU M. May J. Billingham Single to RF
b7 1 1-- -7% 73% 0-2 HOU D. Rader J. Billingham Single to 3B; May to 2B
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Wilbur Howard (LF) batting 7th
b7 1 12- R -15% 58% 0-2 HOU C. Johnson J. Billingham Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); May Scores/No RBI/unER; Rader to 2B; Johnson to 1B
Bob Watson pinch hits for Larry Milbourne (2B) batting 8th
b7 1 12- OO 19% 77% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
Dave Campbell replaces Bob Watson (PH) playing 2B batting 8th; Bob Gallagher replaces Cliff Johnson (PH) playing LF batting 7th
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-1 CIN J. Billingham D. Wilson Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 CIN P. Rose D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 1% 74% 2-1 CIN J. Morgan D. Wilson Walk
t8 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-1 CIN J. Bench D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Don Wilson (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 1-2 HOU T. Helms J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- -7% 71% 1-2 HOU G. Gross J. Billingham Single
b8 1 1-- -19% 53% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Single to RF; Gross to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO 33% 85% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham Double Play: Strikeout, Metzger Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 4-5-6
Mike Cosgrove replaces Tommy Helms (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 2-1 CIN T. Perez M. Cosgrove Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -2% 85% 2-1 CIN D. Chaney M. Cosgrove Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- 2% 87% 2-1 CIN C. Geronimo M. Cosgrove Walk; Chaney to 2B
t9 1 12- OO -5% 82% 2-1 CIN D. Concepcion M. Cosgrove Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 1-2 HOU L. May J. Billingham Popfly: 2B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 1-2 HOU M. May J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 1-2 HOU D. Rader J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.

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