September 4, 1974 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: J Billingham (18-8), L: D Wilson (10-11)

Astros

69-67

Lost 2

4th, 16 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .750    0    2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .298  .923    0    4   4   SB
J Bench C                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .855    0    3   2   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .796    0   12   2   
D Driessen 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .720    0    0   1   GDP
  D Chaney 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .617    0    0   0   
C Geronimo CF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .302  .787    0    3   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .695    0    1   7   GDP
G Foster RF                   1   1   0   0    1   1  .266  .762    0    0   0   HBP
J Billingham P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .066  .147    0    2   0   2·SH
Totals                       25   2   1   0    6   3                    27  16

BATTING

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

DP: 2. J Bench-J Morgan; J Morgan-D Concepcion-T Perez.

E: D Chaney (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Morgan (55, 2nd base off D Wilson/M May).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .747    0    2   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .622    0    2   5   CS
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .826    0    2   0   CS,HBP
L May 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .764    0    9   0   
M May C                       4   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .735    0    3   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .258  .752    0    0   2   
W Howard LF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .571    0    4   0   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .799    0    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  .666    0    4   2   
  B Watson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .779    0    0   0   GDP
  D Campbell 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .266         1   2   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .596    0    0   2   
  T Helms PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .685    0    0   0   
  M Cosgrove P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .230         0   0   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    0   3                    27  13

BATTING

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

DP: 2. R Metzger-D Campbell-L May; L Milbourne-R Metzger-L May.

E: R Metzger (14).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Metzger (6, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Bench); C Cedeno (15, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Bench).

PITCHING

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.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Billingham (6; C Cedeno); D Wilson (3; G Foster).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Art Williams.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 8,024.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. P Rose               LF    1. G Gross              RF 
2. J Morgan             2B    2. R Metzger            SS 
3. J Bench              C     3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. T Perez              1B    4. L May                1B 
5. D Driessen           3B    5. M May                C  
6. C Geronimo           CF    6. D Rader              3B 
7. D Concepcion         SS    7. W Howard             LF 
8. G Foster             RF    8. L Milbourne          2B 
9. J Billingham         P     9. D Wilson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  2-1  1-3      33%  85% C Cedeno        J Billingham    Double Play: Strikeout, Metzger Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   t 5   2  0-0  -23      24%  75% P Rose          D Wilson        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Geronimo Scores/No RBI/unER; Foster Scores/No RBI/unER; Rose to 1B
   b 8   1  2-1  1--     -19%  52% R Metzger       J Billingham    Single to RF; Gross to 3B
   b 7   1  2-1  12-      19%  76% B Watson        J Billingham    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 7   1  2-0  12-     -15%  58% C Johnson       J Billingham    Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); May Scores/No RBI/unER; Rader to 2B; Johnson to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  P Rose          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  J Bench         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      48%  C Cedeno        Single to 3B
   O      1--      50%  L May           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, Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  T Perez         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  D Driessen      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  C Geronimo      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  L May           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      49%  M May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  D Concepcion    Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  G Foster        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      48%  J Billingham    Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Foster to 2B
   O      -2-      45%  P Rose          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  W Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  L Milbourne     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      50%  D Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
          ---      54%  J Morgan        Walk
          1--      58%  J Bench         Morgan Steals 2B
   O      -2-      56%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Morgan to 3B
   O      --3      49%  T Perez         Popfly: 2B
   O      --3      44%  D Driessen      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  G Gross         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  R Metzger       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      47%  C Cedeno        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      50%  L May           Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
          ---      55%  C Geronimo      Walk
   O      1--      50%  D Concepcion    Strikeout
          1--      55%  G Foster        Walk; Geronimo to 2B
   O      12-      52%  J Billingham    Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Geronimo to 3B; Foster to 2B
   RR     -23      75%  P Rose          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Geronimo Scores/No RBI/unER; Foster Scores/No RBI/unER; Rose to 1B
   O      1--      74%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      77%  M May           Flyball: CF
          ---      73%  D Rader         Single to CF
   O      1--      77%  W Howard        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      80%  L Milbourne     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
          ---      82%  J Bench         Walk
   O      1--      80%  T Perez         Popfly: 1B
   OO     1--      77%  D Driessen      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, Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      80%  D Wilson        Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  G Gross         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      80%  R Metzger       Single to RF
   O      1--      84%  C Cedeno        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, Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      82%  C Geronimo      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  D Concepcion    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      81%  G Foster        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
                  Darrel Chaney replaces Dan Driessen playing 3B batting 5th
   O      ---      84%  L May           Flyball: CF
          ---      80%  M May           Single to RF
          1--      73%  D Rader         Single to 3B; May to 2B
                  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Wilbur Howard batting 7th
   R      12-      58%  C Johnson       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); May Scores/No RBI/unER; Rader to 2B; Johnson to 1B
                  Bob Watson pinch hits for Larry Milbourne batting 8th
   OO     12-      76%  B Watson        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, Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Campbell replaces Bob Watson playing 2B batting 8th; Bob Gallagher replaces Cliff Johnson playing LF batting 7th
   O      ---      74%  J Billingham    Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      74%  J Morgan        Walk
   O      1--      72%  J Bench         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
                  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Don Wilson batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  T Helms         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      71%  G Gross         Single
          1--      52%  R Metzger       Single to RF; Gross to 3B
   OO     1-3      85%  C Cedeno        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, Mike Cosgrove facing 4-5-6
                  Mike Cosgrove replaces Tommy Helms pitching and batting 9th
          ---      87%  T Perez         Single to CF
   O      1--      85%  D Chaney        Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      87%  C Geronimo      Walk; Chaney to 2B
   OO     12-      82%  D Concepcion    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, Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      90%  L May           Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      96%  M May           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation