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CHW  5
BOS  2
 BAL  1
@MIL  0
 OAK  6
CAL  2
 MIN  3
@SEA  2
 DET  6
@TOR  1
 HOU  4
CIN  3
 LAD 14
ATL 10
 NYM  4
STL  0
 PIT  2
MON  1
 SDP  4
SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,029

 Tuesday, April 12, 1977
Time of Game: 2:10
Reds
3
2-4
Lost 4
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  8  0
Astros          3  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  1
W: J.R. Richard (1-0), L: Pat Zachry (0-1), S: Ken Forsch (1)
 Astros
4
4-1
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .227  .710              1   1   2B
K Griffey RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .868              5   1   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .722              2   2   SB
J Bench C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .133  .267              7   0   
G Foster LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .200  .592              2   0   
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .130  .261              6   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   2   0    0   0  .400  .905              0   1   SH
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .286  .890              1   0   
P Zachry P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   SH
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Summers PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   0    1   2                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: P Rose (3, off J Richard).
SH: D Concepcion (1, off K Forsch); P Zachry (1, off J Richard).
TB: P Rose 3; D Concepcion 2; J Morgan; D Driessen; J Bench; G Foster.
RBI: C Geronimo (3); J Morgan (5); D Driessen (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Griffey-J Bench.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (2, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gonzalez 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .571              2   3   
E Cabell 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .300  .764              0   3   3B
J Cruz RF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .167  .516              1   0   
B Watson 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .722             13   0   
W Crawford LF                 2   0   0   1    1   0  .143  .536              1   0   
  W Howard LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
J Ferguson C                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .375 1.036              2   0   
  E Herrmann C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
A Gardner CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083              5   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .481              1   3   
J Richard P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   4   SH
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
Totals                       30   4   8   0    2   5                         27  15
Batting Events
3B: E Cabell (1, off P Zachry).
SH: J Richard (2, off P Zachry).
TB: E Cabell 4; J Gonzalez 2; J Ferguson; B Watson; J Cruz; R Metzger.
RBI: W Crawford (2); E Cabell (1); J Ferguson (4); J Cruz (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Watson.
PB: J Ferguson 2 (2).
E: R Metzger (1).

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
P Zachry, L (0-1)              6     6   4   4    2   4   0   6.00   25     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 6     46    -     0.71  -0.25
R Eastwick                     2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 2          0-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   4    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 8           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Richard, W (1-0)             7     5   1   1    1   2   0   1.69   27     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 5     64    -     0.93   0.20
K Forsch, S (1)                2     3   2   1    0   0   0   2.25    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 3          0-0    2.40   0.07
Totals                         9     8   3   2    1   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 2· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 14,029.
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                    RF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. George Foster                LF       5. Willie Crawford              LF
6. Dan Driessen                 1B       6. Joe Ferguson                  C
7. Dave Concepcion              SS       7. Art Gardner                  CF
8. Cesar Geronimo               CF       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Pat Zachry                    P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-- R 17% 64% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell P. Zachry Triple (CF-RF); Gonzalez Scores
t9 1 -23 RO 12% 89% 2-4 CIN C. Geronimo K. Forsch Groundout: P-SS-1B; Foster Scores/unER
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 3-4 CIN C. Summers K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 0 1-3 R -10% 74% 1-4 CIN D. Driessen K. Forsch Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bench Scores; Foster to 2B; Driessen to 1B
t9 0 1-- -10% 84% 1-4 CIN G. Foster K. Forsch Single to RF; Bench to 3B

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Richard Double to LF
t1 0 -2- -3% 41% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Richard Passed Ball; Rose to 3B
t1 0 --3 O 5% 45% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --3 R -6% 39% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Richard Single to RF; Rose Scores
t1 1 1-- -2% 38% 1-0 CIN J. Bench J. Richard Morgan Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 41% 1-0 CIN J. Bench J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- -1% 40% 1-0 CIN G. Foster J. Richard Walk
t1 2 12- O 4% 44% 1-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Zachry Single to LF
b1 0 1-- R 17% 64% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell P. Zachry Triple (CF-RF); Gonzalez Scores
b1 0 --3 R 4% 68% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz P. Zachry Single to RF; Cabell Scores
b1 0 1-- 8% 76% 2-1 HOU B. Watson P. Zachry Single to CF; Cruz to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO -0% 76% 2-1 HOU W. Crawford P. Zachry Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz Scores; Watson to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -2% 74% 3-1 HOU J. Ferguson P. Zachry Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O -2% 71% 3-1 HOU A. Gardner P. Zachry Foul Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- -4% 68% 1-3 CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 71% 1-3 CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 2% 73% 1-3 CIN P. Zachry J. Richard Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Geronimo to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 76% 1-3 CIN P. Rose J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 2% 79% 3-1 HOU R. Metzger P. Zachry Single
b2 0 1-- O -1% 78% 3-1 HOU J. Richard P. Zachry Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -2% 75% 3-1 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Zachry Flyball: RF
b2 2 -2- O -2% 73% 3-1 HOU E. Cabell P. Zachry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 1-3 CIN K. Griffey J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 CIN J. Morgan J. Richard Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 CIN J. Bench J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 HOU J. Cruz P. Zachry Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 2% 78% 3-1 HOU B. Watson P. Zachry Walk
b3 1 1-- 2% 80% 3-1 HOU W. Crawford P. Zachry Walk; Watson to 2B
b3 1 12- R 8% 89% 3-1 HOU J. Ferguson P. Zachry Single to RF; Watson Scores; Crawford to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO -5% 83% 4-1 HOU A. Gardner P. Zachry Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 CIN G. Foster J. Richard Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 87% 1-4 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Groundout: P-2B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 86% 1-4 CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard Single to 2B
t4 2 1-- -1% 85% 1-4 CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard Passed Ball; Concepcion to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 88% 1-4 CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 HOU R. Metzger P. Zachry Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 HOU J. Richard P. Zachry Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -0% 86% 4-1 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Zachry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 CIN P. Zachry J. Richard Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 1-4 CIN P. Rose J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 CIN K. Griffey J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-1 HOU E. Cabell P. Zachry Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 HOU J. Cruz P. Zachry Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-1 HOU B. Watson P. Zachry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 CIN J. Morgan J. Richard Lineout: 1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 92% 1-4 CIN J. Bench J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 1-4 CIN G. Foster J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Pat Zachry facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 HOU W. Crawford P. Zachry Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 4-1 HOU J. Ferguson P. Zachry Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-1 HOU A. Gardner P. Zachry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
Wilbur Howard replaces Willie Crawford playing LF batting 5th
t7 0 --- -4% 87% 1-4 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Single to 2B
t7 0 1-- O 4% 91% 1-4 CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 1-4 CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Mike Lum pinch hits for Pat Zachry (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 1-4 CIN M. Lum J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Rawly Eastwick facing 8-9-1
Rawly Eastwick replaces Mike Lum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-1 HOU R. Metzger R. Eastwick Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 HOU J. Richard R. Eastwick Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- 0% 94% 4-1 HOU J. Gonzalez R. Eastwick Single to CF
b7 2 1-- 0% 95% 4-1 HOU E. Cabell R. Eastwick Single to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b7 2 12- O -1% 94% 4-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Eastwick Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
Ken Forsch replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th; Ed Herrmann replaces Joe Ferguson playing C batting 6th
t8 0 --- -4% 90% 1-4 CIN P. Rose K. Forsch Single to 2B
t8 0 1-- O 3% 94% 1-4 CIN K. Griffey K. Forsch Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- OO 4% 98% 1-4 CIN J. Morgan K. Forsch Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Rawly Eastwick facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-1 HOU B. Watson R. Eastwick Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 HOU W. Howard R. Eastwick Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 HOU E. Herrmann R. Eastwick Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -4% 94% 1-4 CIN J. Bench K. Forsch Single
t9 0 1-- -10% 84% 1-4 CIN G. Foster K. Forsch Single to RF; Bench to 3B
t9 0 1-3 R -10% 74% 1-4 CIN D. Driessen K. Forsch Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bench Scores; Foster to 2B; Driessen to 1B
t9 0 12- O 4% 78% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion K. Forsch Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Foster to 3B; Driessen to 2B
t9 1 -23 RO 12% 89% 2-4 CIN C. Geronimo K. Forsch Groundout: P-SS-1B; Foster Scores/unER
Champ Summers pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 3-4 CIN C. Summers K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4.

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