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CHW  7
BOS  3
 NYY  5
@KCR  3
 OAK  9
CAL  3
 SEA  3
MIN  2
(13)		 CLE  5
@TEX  3
 TOR  7
DET  6
 HOU  7
CIN  6
 LAD  4
ATL  3
 STL  7
@NYM  3
 CHC  3
@PHI  1
 PIT  3
MON  0
 SFG  3
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,492

 Wednesday, April 13, 1977
Time of Game: 2:32
Reds
6
2-5
Lost 5
6th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            2  0  2   2  0  0   0  0  0    6 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  4   0  0  1    7 14  0
W: Ken Forsch (2-0), L: Pedro Borbon (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Astros
7
5-1
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   3   2   0    1   1  .269  .810              0   1   2B
K Griffey RF                  4   1   3   2    0   0  .345  .953              3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .182  .731              1   1   2B
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .211              5   0   
G Foster LF                   3   0   2   2    0   1  .261  .669              1   0   SF
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222             11   1   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .760              3   6   
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .749              1   0   
J Billingham P                3   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   3   
  D Murray P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  E Armbrister PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   CS
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   
Totals                       35   6  10   0    1   5                         26  13
Batting Events
2B: P Rose (4, off J Sambito); J Morgan (2, off J Andujar).
SF: G Foster (2, off J Andujar).
TB: K Griffey 3; P Rose 3; J Morgan 2; G Foster 2; J Billingham; M Lum.
RBI: J Morgan 2 (7); K Griffey 2 (6); G Foster 2 (5).
2-out RBI: K Griffey 2; G Foster.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
Baserunning Events
CS: E Armbrister (1, 2nd base by K Forsch/E Herrmann).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gonzalez 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .545              0   1   
  R Sperring 2B               4   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .400              1   3   
E Cabell 3B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .693              1   2   
J Cruz RF                     5   3   3   1    0   0  .261  .742              2   0   2·2B
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .227  .710             10   1   
W Crawford LF                 4   1   3   2    1   0  .364  .916              0   0   
A Gardner CF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .071  .205              3   0   SH
E Herrmann C                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .400  .800              6   2   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .377              3   2   GDP
J Andujar P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   2   
  J Sambito P                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   2   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  D Larson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Ferguson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .353  .979              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       38   7  14   0    2   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz 2 (2, 1 off P Borbon, 1 off J Billingham).
SH: A Gardner (1, off D Murray).
TB: J Cruz 5; W Crawford 3; E Herrmann 2; K Boswell; B Watson; R Sperring; J Sambito; A Gardner; E Cabell.
GIDP: R Metzger (1).
RBI: W Crawford 2 (4); J Cruz (3); K Boswell (1); A Gardner (1); E Herrmann (1).
2-out RBI: W Crawford 2; K Boswell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 11.

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                   5     7   5   5    1   4   0   5.68   23     -       ·  ·      9· 2· 0· 7     36    -     0.75  -0.06
D Murray, BS (1)               3     5   1   1    0   0   0   7.11   13     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 5          3-3    2.44  -0.06
P Borbon, L (0-1)              0.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   2.70    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 2· 1          0-0    2.80  -0.37
Totals                         8.2  14   7   7    2   5   0          41     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3·13          3-3
J Billingham faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
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 Andujar                      2.2   5   4   4    1   2   0   3.09   14     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 4     33    -     0.95  -0.27
J Sambito                      3.1   3   2   2    0   2   0   5.40   13     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 2· 3          1-0    0.32  -0.03
D Larson                       2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 1          0-0    1.59   0.18
K Forsch, W (2-0)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.19   0.13
Totals                         9    10   6   6    1   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 4· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 17,492.
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. Art Gardner                  CF
7. Dave Concepcion              SS       7. Ed Herrmann                   C
8. Cesar Geronimo               CF       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Jack Billingham               P       9. Joaquin Andujar               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 12- R 39% 100% 6-6 HOU W. Crawford P. Borbon Single to CF; Cruz Scores; Watson to 2B
b6 2 --3 R 18% 53% 5-6 HOU K. Boswell D. Murray Single to CF; Gardner Scores
b6 0 123 ROO -16% 36% 4-6 HOU R. Metzger D. Murray Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Crawford Scores/No RBI; Gardner to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O -15% 60% 6-6 HOU R. Metzger D. Murray Lineout: SS
b6 0 123 R 14% 52% 3-6 HOU E. Herrmann D. Murray Single to CF; Watson Scores; Crawford to 3B; Gardner to 2B

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' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Andujar Walk
t1 0 1-- -9% 37% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Andujar Single to CF; Rose to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R -10% 27% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Andujar Double to RF (Line Drive); Rose Scores; Griffey to 3B
t1 0 -23 O 5% 31% 1-0 CIN J. Bench J. Andujar Fielder's Choice P; Griffey out at Hm/P-3B-C; Morgan to 3B; Bench to 2B
t1 1 -23 RO -1% 30% 1-0 CIN G. Foster J. Andujar Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores; Bench to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3% 33% 2-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Andujar Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 HOU J. Gonzalez J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 29% 0-2 HOU E. Cabell J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 CIN C. Geronimo J. Andujar Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 CIN J. Billingham J. Andujar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 HOU W. Crawford J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 HOU A. Gardner J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -3% 24% 2-0 CIN P. Rose J. Andujar Single to LF
t3 0 1-- -7% 17% 2-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Andujar Single to RF; Rose to 3B
t3 0 1-3 RO 0% 17% 2-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B; Rose Scores; Griffey to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2% 19% 3-0 CIN J. Bench J. Andujar Groundout: P-1B; Griffey to 3B
t3 2 --3 R -6% 13% 3-0 CIN G. Foster J. Andujar Single to RF; Griffey Scores
Joe Sambito replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 9th
t3 2 1-- O 1% 14% 4-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Sambito Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 12% 0-4 HOU E. Herrmann J. Billingham Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 11% 0-4 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 10% 0-4 HOU J. Sambito J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
Rob Sperring replaces Julio Gonzalez playing 2B batting 1st
t4 0 --- O 1% 11% 4-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Sambito Lineout: 3B
t4 1 --- O 0% 12% 4-0 CIN C. Geronimo J. Sambito Strikeout
t4 2 --- -0% 11% 4-0 CIN J. Billingham J. Sambito Single to CF
t4 2 1-- -1% 10% 4-0 CIN P. Rose J. Sambito Double (CF-RF); Billingham to 3B
t4 2 -23 RR -6% 4% 4-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Sambito Single to LF; Billingham Scores; Rose Scores
t4 2 1-- O 0% 5% 6-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Sambito Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -1% 4% 0-6 HOU R. Sperring J. Billingham Strikeout
b4 1 --- 1% 5% 0-6 HOU E. Cabell J. Billingham Single to 3B
b4 1 1-- R 4% 8% 0-6 HOU J. Cruz J. Billingham Double to CF; Cabell Scores
b4 1 -2- O -2% 7% 1-6 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 4% 10% 1-6 HOU W. Crawford J. Billingham Single to CF; Cruz Scores
b4 2 1-- O -2% 9% 2-6 HOU A. Gardner J. Billingham Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 1% 9% 6-2 CIN J. Bench J. Sambito Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 0% 10% 6-2 CIN G. Foster J. Sambito Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 0% 10% 6-2 CIN D. Driessen J. Sambito Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 8% 2-6 HOU E. Herrmann J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O -1% 7% 2-6 HOU R. Metzger J. Billingham Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 1% 8% 2-6 HOU J. Sambito J. Billingham Single to 1B
b5 2 1-- 2% 10% 2-6 HOU R. Sperring J. Billingham Single to LF; Sambito to 2B
b5 2 12- O -3% 7% 2-6 HOU E. Cabell J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 0% 7% 6-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 8% 6-2 CIN C. Geronimo J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 8% 6-2 CIN J. Billingham J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 3% 11% 2-6 HOU J. Cruz J. Billingham Single to CF
b6 0 1-- 6% 17% 2-6 HOU B. Watson J. Billingham Single; Cruz to 2B
b6 0 12- 9% 25% 2-6 HOU W. Crawford J. Billingham Walk; Cruz to 3B; Watson to 2B
Dale Murray replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 123 R 12% 38% 2-6 HOU A. Gardner D. Murray Single to SS; Cruz Scores; Watson to 3B; Crawford to 2B
b6 0 123 R 14% 52% 3-6 HOU E. Herrmann D. Murray Single to CF; Watson Scores; Crawford to 3B; Gardner to 2B
b6 0 123 ROO -16% 36% 4-6 HOU R. Metzger D. Murray Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Crawford Scores/No RBI; Gardner to 3B
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --3 R 18% 53% 5-6 HOU K. Boswell D. Murray Single to CF; Gardner Scores
b6 2 1-- O -3% 50% 6-6 HOU R. Sperring D. Murray Flyball: RF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dan Larson facing 1-2-3
Dan Larson replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 6-6 CIN P. Rose D. Larson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 6-6 CIN K. Griffey D. Larson Lineout: SS
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 6-6 CIN J. Morgan D. Larson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Reds' Dale Murray facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 6-6 HOU E. Cabell D. Murray Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 6-6 HOU J. Cruz D. Murray Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 6-6 HOU B. Watson D. Murray Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dan Larson facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 6-6 CIN J. Bench D. Larson Groundout: C-1B
t8 1 --- -5% 50% 6-6 CIN G. Foster D. Larson Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O 6% 55% 6-6 CIN D. Driessen D. Larson Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 5% 60% 6-6 CIN D. Concepcion D. Larson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Reds' Dale Murray facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 6-6 HOU W. Crawford D. Murray Single
b8 0 1-- O -2% 65% 6-6 HOU A. Gardner D. Murray Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Crawford to 2B
b8 1 -2- 10% 75% 6-6 HOU E. Herrmann D. Murray Single to RF; Crawford to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O -15% 60% 6-6 HOU R. Metzger D. Murray Lineout: SS
Joe Ferguson pinch hits for Dan Larson (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O -10% 50% 6-6 HOU J. Ferguson D. Murray Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
Ken Forsch replaces Joe Ferguson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 6-6 CIN C. Geronimo K. Forsch Groundout: 1B-P
Mike Lum pinch hits for Dale Murray (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- -6% 50% 6-6 CIN M. Lum K. Forsch Single to CF
Ed Armbrister pinch runs for Mike Lum (PH) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 10% 60% 6-6 CIN P. Rose K. Forsch Armbrister Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 6-6 CIN P. Rose K. Forsch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 1-2-3
Pedro Borbon replaces Ed Armbrister (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 6-6 HOU R. Sperring P. Borbon Strikeout
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 6-6 HOU E. Cabell P. Borbon Lineout: CF
b9 2 --- 7% 60% 6-6 HOU J. Cruz P. Borbon Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 2 -2- 0% 61% 6-6 HOU B. Watson P. Borbon Walk
b9 2 12- R 39% 100% 6-6 HOU W. Crawford P. Borbon Single to CF; Cruz Scores; Watson to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 7.

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