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KCR  5
NYY  4
(13)		 OAK  3
CAL  2
 MIN 12
@SEA  3
 TEX  3
CLE  2
(10)		 TOR  5
DET  3
 HOU  4
CIN  3
 ATL  7
@LAD  6
 CHC  6
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,807

 Monday, April 11, 1977
Time of Game: 2:05
Reds
3
2-3
Lost 3
5th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    3  8  0
Astros          4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  5  0
W: Doug Konieczny (1-0), L: Woodie Fryman (1-1), S: Joe Niekro (1)
 Astros
4
3-1
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   0   1   1    1   1  .167  .596              0   4   
K Griffey RF                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.030              1   0   HR
J Morgan 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .143  .779              2   3   
J Bench C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .091  .182              4   1   
G Foster LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .544              1   0   GDP
D Driessen 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .105  .211             10   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   1   0    1   0  .353  .833              2   3   
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .353 1.095              4   0   
W Fryman P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   2   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   
  C Summers PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    4   5                         24  13
Batting Events
HR: K Griffey (2, off D Konieczny; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
TB: K Griffey 4; D Driessen 2; D Concepcion; C Geronimo; P Rose; J Bench; G Foster.
GIDP: G Foster (1).
RBI: P Rose (4); K Griffey (4); D Driessen (1).
2-out RBI: P Rose.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gonzalez 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .471              1   2   SH
E Cabell 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .583              2   3   SB,CS,HBP
J Cruz CF-RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .521              2   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .694              8   3   
J Ferguson C                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .385 1.115              5   1   
C Johnson LF                  2   1   1   2    1   1  .286 1.214              3   0   HR
L Roberts RF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              0   0   
  A Gardner CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              2   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .432              2   3   
D Konieczny P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              2   0   
  J Niekro P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       27   4   5   0    2   4                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: C Johnson (1, off W Fryman; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Gonzalez (1, off W Fryman).
HBP: E Cabell (1, by W Fryman).
TB: C Johnson 4; B Watson; J Cruz; D Konieczny; E Cabell.
RBI: C Johnson 2 (2); J Ferguson (3); B Watson (1).
2-out RBI: C Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Metzger-J Gonzalez-B Watson.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell (4, 2nd base off W Fryman/J Bench).
CS: E Cabell (2, 2nd base by W Fryman/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
W Fryman, L (1-1)              6     5   4   4    2   4   1   5.56   25     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 5     48    -     0.52  -0.24
P Borbon                       2     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.50    6     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         8     5   4   4    2   4   1          31     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 5           -  
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 Konieczny, W (1-0)           5.1   5   2   2    3   2   1   3.38   24     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 4     49    -     0.72  -0.06
J Niekro, S (1)                3.2   3   1   1    1   3   0   2.45   14     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 3          2-0    2.51   0.35
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 7          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Fryman (1; E Cabell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 10,807.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    3B       1. Julio Gonzalez               2B
2. Ken Griffey                  RF       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Joe Morgan                   2B       3. Jose Cruz                    CF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. George Foster                LF       5. Joe Ferguson                  C
6. Dan Driessen                 1B       6. Cliff Johnson                LF
7. Dave Concepcion              SS       7. Leon Roberts                 RF
8. Cesar Geronimo               CF       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Woodie Fryman                 P       9. Doug Konieczny                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- O 13% 100% 3-4 CIN K. Griffey J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- RR 13% 87% 2-0 HOU C. Johnson W. Fryman Home Run; Watson Scores
t6 1 12- R -13% 71% 1-4 CIN D. Driessen D. Konieczny Single to RF; Bench Scores; Foster to 3B
t9 0 1-- -12% 74% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Single to CF; Driessen to 2B
t9 0 12- O 11% 85% 2-4 CIN C. Geronimo J. Niekro Flyball: LF

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' Doug Konieczny facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Konieczny Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey D. Konieczny Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan D. Konieczny Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Bench D. Konieczny Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Woodie Fryman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Gonzalez W. Fryman Strikeout
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell W. Fryman Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz W. Fryman Cabell Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 5% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz W. Fryman Single to 3B; Cabell to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 10% 71% 0-0 HOU B. Watson W. Fryman Single to RF; Cabell Scores; Cruz to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 3% 74% 1-0 HOU J. Ferguson W. Fryman Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz Scores; Watson to 2B
b1 2 -2- RR 13% 87% 2-0 HOU C. Johnson W. Fryman Home Run; Watson Scores
b1 2 --- 0% 87% 4-0 HOU L. Roberts W. Fryman Walk
b1 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-0 HOU R. Metzger W. Fryman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-4 CIN G. Foster D. Konieczny Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 CIN D. Driessen D. Konieczny Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- -1% 88% 0-4 CIN D. Concepcion D. Konieczny Walk
t2 2 1-- O 1% 89% 0-4 CIN C. Geronimo D. Konieczny Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Woodie Fryman facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 HOU D. Konieczny W. Fryman Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 HOU J. Gonzalez W. Fryman Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 0% 89% 4-0 HOU E. Cabell W. Fryman Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O -1% 88% 4-0 HOU J. Cruz W. Fryman Cabell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 CIN W. Fryman D. Konieczny Strikeout
t3 1 --- -2% 88% 0-4 CIN P. Rose D. Konieczny Walk
t3 1 1-- O 2% 89% 0-4 CIN K. Griffey D. Konieczny Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O 1% 91% 0-4 CIN J. Morgan D. Konieczny Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Woodie Fryman facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 HOU J. Cruz W. Fryman Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-0 HOU B. Watson W. Fryman Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-0 HOU J. Ferguson W. Fryman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 CIN J. Bench D. Konieczny Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 CIN G. Foster D. Konieczny Lineout: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 CIN D. Driessen D. Konieczny Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Woodie Fryman facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 HOU C. Johnson W. Fryman Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 HOU L. Roberts W. Fryman Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 HOU R. Metzger W. Fryman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 CIN D. Concepcion D. Konieczny Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- -2% 91% 0-4 CIN C. Geronimo D. Konieczny Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O 2% 93% 0-4 CIN W. Fryman D. Konieczny Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2 1-- O 1% 94% 0-4 CIN P. Rose D. Konieczny Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Woodie Fryman facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 1% 95% 4-0 HOU D. Konieczny W. Fryman Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -0% 95% 4-0 HOU J. Gonzalez W. Fryman Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Konieczny to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -1% 94% 4-0 HOU E. Cabell W. Fryman Groundout: P-1B; Konieczny to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -1% 93% 4-0 HOU J. Cruz W. Fryman Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- R -5% 88% 0-4 CIN K. Griffey D. Konieczny Home Run (CF-RF)
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 CIN J. Morgan D. Konieczny Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- -3% 88% 1-4 CIN J. Bench D. Konieczny Single to LF
t6 1 1-- -4% 83% 1-4 CIN G. Foster D. Konieczny Single to LF; Bench to 2B
t6 1 12- R -13% 71% 1-4 CIN D. Driessen D. Konieczny Single to RF; Bench Scores; Foster to 3B
Joe Niekro replaces Doug Konieczny pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-3 O 10% 80% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Fielder's Choice 3B; Foster out at Hm/3B-C-SS; Driessen to 2B; Concepcion to 1B
t6 2 12- O 6% 86% 2-4 CIN C. Geronimo J. Niekro Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Woodie Fryman facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 HOU B. Watson W. Fryman Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 HOU J. Ferguson W. Fryman Strikeout
b6 2 --- 1% 85% 4-2 HOU C. Johnson W. Fryman Walk
b6 2 1-- O -1% 83% 4-2 HOU L. Roberts W. Fryman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
Art Gardner replaces Leon Roberts (RF) playing CF batting 7th; Jose Cruz moves from CF to RF; Mike Lum pinch hits for Woodie Fryman (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 CIN M. Lum J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-4 CIN P. Rose J. Niekro Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-4 CIN K. Griffey J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 8-9-1
Pedro Borbon replaces Mike Lum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 HOU R. Metzger P. Borbon Lineout: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 HOU J. Niekro P. Borbon Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-2 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Borbon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -7% 81% 2-4 CIN J. Morgan J. Niekro Walk
t8 0 1-- O 6% 87% 2-4 CIN J. Bench J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 1-- OO 8% 95% 2-4 CIN G. Foster J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 HOU E. Cabell P. Borbon Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 HOU J. Cruz P. Borbon Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 HOU B. Watson P. Borbon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -7% 86% 2-4 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Single to RF
t9 0 1-- -12% 74% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Single to CF; Driessen to 2B
t9 0 12- O 11% 85% 2-4 CIN C. Geronimo J. Niekro Flyball: LF
Champ Summers pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 8% 93% 2-4 CIN C. Summers J. Niekro Strikeout
t9 2 12- R -7% 87% 2-4 CIN P. Rose J. Niekro Single; Driessen Scores; Concepcion to 2B
t9 2 12- O 13% 100% 3-4 CIN K. Griffey J. Niekro Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4.

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