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Standings
CLE
@BAL		1
2
DET
@BOS		1
2
CAL
@KCR		0
3
MIL
@NYY		3
6
MIN
@OAK		11
3
CHW
@TEX		0
1		 
(10)
NYM
@CHC		10
2
CIN
@HOU		0
3
SFG
@LAD		4
2
PIT
@MON		7
6
STL
@PHI		3
2		 
(10)
ATL
@SDP		7
9
ATL
@SDP		7
3
Saturday, June 26, 1976
, Astrodome
Attendance: 31,039, Time of Game: 2:26
Reds
0
43-28
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
3
32-39
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
L: Pat Zachry (6-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0 10  0
Astros          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  3  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .326 .880 -0.068 0.96 0.011 -0.079 -0.6 1 1
Ken Griffey RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .328 .865 -0.038 0.78 0.020 -0.058 -0.4 1 0
Dan Driessen 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .745 -0.052 0.88 0.023 -0.075 -0.6 8 2 2B
Johnny Bench C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .816 -0.038 0.74 0.023 -0.061 -0.4 9 0
Mike Lum LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .655 0.051 0.64 0.086 -0.035 0.5 1 0 2B
Cesar Geronimo CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .292 .795 -0.013 0.81 0.069 -0.081 -0.1 1 1 2B
Dave Concepcion SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .761 -0.097 1.30 0.039 -0.136 -1.1 2 4
Doug Flynn 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .321 .690 -0.084 1.03 0.038 -0.122 -0.9 1 2
Pat Zachry P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .472 -0.031 0.65 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 2
   Joel Youngblood PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .694 0.043 1.08 0.043 0.000 0.4
   Jack Billingham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .630 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 35 0 10 0 0 3 .286 .657 -0.327 0.89 0.352 -0.678 -3.6 24 13
2B: M Lum (4, off J Andujar); D Driessen (5, off J Andujar); C Geronimo (13, off J Andujar).
TB: C Geronimo 3; M Lum 2; D Driessen 2; J Youngblood; K Griffey; D Concepcion; D Flynn; P Rose; J Bench.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Flynn-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
Outfield Assists: C Geronimo (J Cruz at 3rd base).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: D Flynn (1st base by J Andujar).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Enos Cabell 3B 3 1 1 0 1 2 .307 .715 0.058 0.51 0.070 -0.013 0.5 1 1 2·SB
Rob Andrews 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .315 .743 0.027 0.56 0.042 -0.015 0.2 1 6
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .280 .804 -0.038 0.70 0.041 -0.079 -0.5 3 0 SB,GDP
Bob Watson 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .271 .766 0.065 0.69 0.070 -0.005 0.6 12 1
Jose Cruz RF 3 0 1 3 1 1 .273 .755 0.129 0.83 0.177 -0.049 0.6 0 0 2B
Cliff Johnson LF 1 0 0 0 2 1 .229 .752 -0.012 0.41 0.012 -0.024 -0.2 2 0
   Wilbur Howard PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .517 -0.010 0.30 0.000 -0.010 -0.4 1 0 CS
Ed Herrmann C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .615 -0.021 0.27 0.000 -0.021 -0.5 3 0
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .594 -0.004 0.25 0.009 -0.013 -0.2 3 5
Joaquin Andujar P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .211 .421 -0.019 0.27 0.000 -0.019 -0.5 1 2
Team Totals 23 3 3 3 9 9 .130 .549 0.175 0.53 0.421 -0.248 -0.2 27 15
2B: J Cruz (6, off P Zachry).
TB: J Cruz 2; R Metzger; E Cabell.
GIDP: C Cedeno (8).
RBI: J Cruz 3 (26).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Andrews-B Watson.
Baserunning
SB: E Cabell 2 (14, 2nd base off J Billingham/J Bench, 2nd base off P Zachry/J Bench); C Cedeno (27, 2nd base off P Zachry/J Bench).
CS: W Howard (5, 2nd base by P Zachry POCS).
Pickoffs: J Cruz (1st base by P Zachry).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Zachry, L (6-3) 6 2 3 3 9 8 0 2.54 25 55 -0.186 0.65 -0.6
Jack Billingham 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.93 7 0 0 0.012 0.10 0.8
Team Totals 8 3 3 3 9 9 0 3.38 32 55 0 0 -0.174 0.89 0.2

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joaquin Andujar, W (3-4) 9 10 0 0 0 3 0 4.52 35 70 0.326 0.89 3.6
Team Totals 9 10 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 35 70 0.326 0.53 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: P Zachry (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Zachry 2 (2; W Howard, 2nd base (CS), J Cruz, 1st base); J Andujar (1; D Flynn, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 31,039.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Houston Astros
1 Pete Rose 3B 1 Enos Cabell 3B
2 Ken Griffey RF 2 Rob Andrews 2B
3 Dan Driessen 1B 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Johnny Bench C 4 Bob Watson 1B
5 Mike Lum LF 5 Jose Cruz RF
6 Cesar Geronimo CF 6 Cliff Johnson LF
7 Dave Concepcion SS 7 Ed Herrmann C
8 Doug Flynn 2B 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Pat Zachry P 9 Joaquin Andujar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 123 RRRO HOU J. Cruz P. Zachry 17% 82% Double to CF (LF-CF); Cabell Scores; Andrews Scores; Watson Scores; Cruz out at 3B/CF-3B
t4 0-3 1 1-- CIN M. Lum J. Andujar -9% 76% Double to LF; Bench to 3B
t4 0-3 1 -23 O CIN C. Geronimo J. Andujar 7% 83% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 12- HOU B. Watson P. Zachry 6% 65% Walk; Cabell to 3B; Andrews to 2B
t5 0-3 0 1-- O CIN P. Zachry J. Andujar 6% 89% Flynn Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS-P)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Andujar 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey J. Andujar 1% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CIN D. Driessen J. Andujar -2% 51% Double to LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O CIN J. Bench J. Andujar 3% 54% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU E. Cabell P. Zachry 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- HOU R. Andrews P. Zachry 3% 61% Cabell Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- HOU R. Andrews P. Zachry 3% 64% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Zachry -5% 58% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 12- HOU B. Watson P. Zachry 6% 65% Walk; Cabell to 3B; Andrews to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 RRRO HOU J. Cruz P. Zachry 17% 82% Double to CF (LF-CF); Cabell Scores; Andrews Scores; Watson Scores; Cruz out at 3B/CF-3B
b1 3-0 2 --- HOU C. Johnson P. Zachry 1% 82% Walk
b1 3-0 2 1-- O HOU E. Herrmann P. Zachry -1% 81% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- O CIN M. Lum J. Andujar 2% 83% Strikeout
t2 0-3 1 --- CIN C. Geronimo J. Andujar -4% 79% Double to LF
t2 0-3 1 -2- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Andujar 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; Geronimo to 3B
t2 0-3 2 --3 O CIN D. Flynn J. Andujar 3% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger P. Zachry -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 3-0 1 --- O HOU J. Andujar P. Zachry -1% 83% Strikeout
b2 3-0 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Zachry -0% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- O CIN P. Zachry J. Andujar 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Andujar 1% 86% Flyball: LF
t3 0-3 2 --- O CIN K. Griffey J. Andujar 1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
b3 3-0 0 --- O HOU R. Andrews P. Zachry -1% 86% Flyball: CF
b3 3-0 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno P. Zachry 1% 87% Walk
b3 3-0 1 1-- HOU B. Watson P. Zachry 1% 88% Cedeno Steals 2B
b3 3-0 1 -2- HOU B. Watson P. Zachry 1% 88% Walk
b3 3-0 1 12- HOU J. Cruz P. Zachry 2% 91% Wild Pitch; Cedeno to 3B; Watson to 2B
b3 3-0 1 -23 O HOU J. Cruz P. Zachry -3% 87% Strikeout
b3 3-0 2 -23 O HOU C. Johnson P. Zachry -2% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- O CIN D. Driessen J. Andujar 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 1 --- CIN J. Bench J. Andujar -2% 84% Single to CF
t4 0-3 1 1-- CIN M. Lum J. Andujar -9% 76% Double to LF; Bench to 3B
t4 0-3 1 -23 O CIN C. Geronimo J. Andujar 7% 83% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 2 -23 O CIN D. Concepcion J. Andujar 5% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- O HOU E. Herrmann P. Zachry -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-0 1 --- HOU R. Metzger P. Zachry 1% 89% Single to LF
b4 3-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Andujar P. Zachry -1% 88% Strikeout
b4 3-0 2 1-- O HOU E. Cabell P. Zachry -1% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
t5 0-3 0 --- CIN D. Flynn J. Andujar -4% 83% Single to CF
t5 0-3 0 1-- O CIN P. Zachry J. Andujar 6% 89% Flynn Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS-P)
t5 0-3 1 --- O CIN P. Zachry J. Andujar 1% 90% Strikeout
t5 0-3 2 --- CIN P. Rose J. Andujar -1% 89% Single to CF
t5 0-3 2 1-- CIN K. Griffey J. Andujar -2% 87% Single to 2B; Rose to 2B
t5 0-3 2 12- O CIN D. Driessen J. Andujar 4% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
b5 3-0 0 --- HOU R. Andrews P. Zachry 1% 92% Walk
b5 3-0 0 1-- OO HOU C. Cedeno P. Zachry -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 3-0 2 --- O HOU B. Watson P. Zachry -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
t6 0-3 0 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Andujar 2% 91% Popfly: SS
t6 0-3 1 --- O CIN M. Lum J. Andujar 1% 92% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 0-3 2 --- O CIN C. Geronimo J. Andujar 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 5-6-7
b6 3-0 0 --- HOU J. Cruz P. Zachry 1% 94% Walk
b6 3-0 0 1-- O HOU C. Johnson P. Zachry -1% 93% Cruz Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B)
b6 3-0 1 --- HOU C. Johnson P. Zachry 1% 93% Walk
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Cliff Johnson (LF) batting 6th
b6 3-0 1 1-- O HOU E. Herrmann P. Zachry -1% 92% Howard Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b6 3-0 2 --- O HOU E. Herrmann P. Zachry -0% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
Wilbur Howard moves from PR to LF
t7 0-3 0 --- CIN D. Concepcion J. Andujar -4% 88% Single to CF
t7 0-3 0 1-- O CIN D. Flynn J. Andujar 3% 91% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Flynn to 1B
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Pat Zachry (P) batting 9th
t7 0-3 1 1-- CIN J. Youngblood J. Andujar -4% 87% Single to 3B; Flynn to 2B
t7 0-3 1 12- O CIN P. Rose J. Andujar 5% 92% Flyball: LF
t7 0-3 2 12- O CIN K. Griffey J. Andujar 4% 95% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
Jack Billingham replaces Joel Youngblood (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham -0% 95% Flyball: LF
b7 3-0 1 --- O HOU J. Andujar J. Billingham -0% 95% Strikeout
b7 3-0 2 --- HOU E. Cabell J. Billingham 0% 95% Single to CF
b7 3-0 2 1-- HOU R. Andrews J. Billingham 0% 95% Cabell Steals 2B
b7 3-0 2 -2- O HOU R. Andrews J. Billingham -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t8 0-3 0 --- O CIN D. Driessen J. Andujar 2% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-3 1 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Andujar 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 0-3 2 --- O CIN M. Lum J. Andujar 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
b8 3-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Billingham -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-0 1 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Billingham -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-0 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz J. Billingham -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t9 0-3 0 --- CIN C. Geronimo J. Andujar -3% 94% Single to LF
t9 0-3 0 1-- OO CIN D. Concepcion J. Andujar 6% 100% Double Play: Popfly: 2B-1B
t9 0-3 2 --- O CIN D. Flynn J. Andujar 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.

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