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MIL
@BAL		5
7
MIL
@BAL		9
2
TEX
@BOS		6
8
CLE
@KCR		1
2
SEA
@MIN		8
5
SEA
@MIN		7
2
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@NYY		0
3
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@OAK		2
1		 
(11)
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@TOR		4
3
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@CHC		1
5
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@HOU		3
4		 
(13)
ATL
@LAD		0
8
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@MON		1
4
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@SDP		8
4
PHI
@STL		0
5
Sunday, April 16, 1978
, Astrodome
Attendance: 27,700, Time of Game: 4:06
Reds
3
7-3
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
4
4-6
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
W: Tom Dixon (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   0    3  7  2
Astros          1  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    4 11  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose 3B 4 0 0 1 3 0 .256 .719 0.268 2.20 0.387 -0.119 1.1 2 2
Ken Griffey RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .381 .946 -0.129 1.93 0.168 -0.297 0.1 5 0 2·SB,SH
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .324 1.071 -0.147 1.44 0.000 -0.147 -1.1 2 0
   Junior Kennedy 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 -0.189 4.00 0.000 -0.189 -0.8 3 0
George Foster LF-CF 5 0 1 0 1 2 .310 .883 -0.064 1.45 0.092 -0.156 -0.5 1 0
Dan Driessen 1B 5 0 2 0 1 0 .308 .900 -0.008 1.72 0.200 -0.208 0.2 6 1 SB,CS
Johnny Bench C 4 1 1 0 2 2 .333 1.106 0.146 1.65 0.229 -0.083 0.4 9 2
Dave Concepcion SS 4 1 0 0 2 2 .270 .723 -0.006 2.46 0.186 -0.192 0.1 4 4
Cesar Geronimo CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .909 -0.082 1.11 0.000 -0.082 -0.7 2 0
   Ray Knight PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 -0.151 6.43 0.000 -0.151 -0.7
   Doug Capilla PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Lum LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 -0.028 3.56 0.025 -0.052 -0.0 2 1 IW
Tom Seaver P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.049 0.97 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 1 1
   Dave Collins PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .733 -0.011 0.46 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
   Dale Murray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Don Werner PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.185 6.30 0.185 0.000 1.0
   Dave Tomlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Auerbach PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 -0.161 6.83 0.000 -0.161 -0.7
   Manny Sarmiento P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.038 1.61 0.000 -0.038 -0.1 0 1
Team Totals 44 3 7 2 10 13 .159 .474 -0.464 2.13 1.472 -1.935 -2.3 38 13
SH: K Griffey (3, off J Richard).
IBB: M Lum (1, by G Pentz).
TB: K Griffey 2; D Driessen 2; J Bench; D Werner; G Foster.
RBI: P Rose (4); D Werner (1).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bench-D Concepcion.
E: J Bench (1); D Murray (1).
Outfield Assists: M Lum (J Cruz at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: K Griffey 2 (6, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson 2); D Driessen (5, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson).
CS: D Driessen (1, 2nd base by T Dixon/J Ferguson).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl LF 6 0 1 0 1 1 .268 .706 -0.085 1.30 0.074 -0.159 -0.5 2 0 SB
Enos Cabell 3B 7 0 2 1 0 0 .304 .739 0.250 1.63 0.428 -0.179 -0.9 0 1
Cesar Cedeno CF 5 2 2 0 1 1 .350 .922 0.108 1.09 0.193 -0.086 1.1 4 0 2B,2·SB
Jose Cruz RF 3 0 2 0 2 0 .359 .841 0.117 1.44 0.151 -0.034 0.3 1 0 SB,SH
Bob Watson 1B 3 0 1 2 2 0 .243 .576 0.144 1.88 0.174 -0.030 1.1 12 0 SF,2·IW
Joe Ferguson C 5 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .795 -0.252 2.06 0.005 -0.257 -1.7 14 1
Art Howe 2B 5 1 2 1 1 0 .289 .973 -0.090 1.84 0.143 -0.233 0.0 3 6 HR
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .527 -0.023 0.54 0.017 -0.040 -0.2 2 0
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.052 2.15 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Jimmy Sexton SS 0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 0.177 2.71 0.177 0.000 0.6 0 1 SB
J.R. Richard P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 -0.055 0.64 0.000 -0.055 -1.0 1 3 SH,GDP
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wilbur Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .762 -0.052 2.15 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Gene Pentz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Bergman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.038 1.61 0.000 -0.038 -0.1
   Tom Dixon P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.111 2.72 0.000 -0.111 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 44 4 11 4 9 5 .250 .711 0.038 1.53 1.362 -1.326 -2.1 39 14
2B: C Cedeno (3, off T Seaver).
HR: A Howe (3, off T Seaver; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: B Watson (3, off T Seaver).
SH: J Richard (1, off T Seaver); J Cruz (1, off M Sarmiento).
IBB: B Watson 2 (2, 2 by M Sarmiento).
TB: A Howe 5; C Cedeno 3; E Cabell 2; J Cruz 2; B Watson; T Puhl; R Metzger.
GIDP: J Richard (1).
RBI: B Watson 2 (9); A Howe (7); E Cabell (7).
2-out RBI: B Watson; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Baserunning
SB: T Puhl (2, 2nd base off M Sarmiento/J Bench); J Sexton (1, 2nd base off M Sarmiento/J Bench); C Cedeno 2 (7, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Bench 2); J Cruz (1, 2nd base off M Sarmiento/J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Seaver 6 6 3 2 5 1 1 5.06 28 46 -0.158 0.89 -0.5
Dale Murray 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.00 7 0 0 0.027 0.23 0.8
Dave Tomlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 3 0 0 0.118 1.66 0.4
Manny Sarmiento, L (1-1) 3.2 4 1 1 4 2 0 1.04 18 0 0 -0.026 2.92 1.4
Team Totals 12.2 11 4 3 9 5 1 2.13 56 46 0 0 -0.039 2.13 2.1

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
J.R. Richard 8 3 3 3 7 11 0 4.15 34 68 -0.042 1.28 0.5
Joe Sambito, BS (1) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.70 5 3 2 0.030 6.78 0.2
Gene Pentz 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 5.73 9 0 0 0.237 3.33 0.8
Tom Dixon, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 9.00 7 0 0 0.237 1.88 0.8
Team Totals 13 7 3 3 10 13 0 2.08 55 68 3 2 0.462 1.53 2.3
J Richard faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Richard (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Pentz (3; M Lum); M Sarmiento 2 (2; B Watson, B Watson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 4:06.
Attendance: 27,700.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Houston Astros
1 Pete Rose 3B 1 Terry Puhl LF
2 Ken Griffey RF 2 Enos Cabell 3B
3 Joe Morgan 2B 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 George Foster LF 4 Jose Cruz RF
5 Dan Driessen 1B 5 Bob Watson 1B
6 Johnny Bench C 6 Joe Ferguson C
7 Dave Concepcion SS 7 Art Howe 2B
8 Cesar Geronimo CF 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Tom Seaver P 9 J.R. Richard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b13 3-3 2 -2- R HOU E. Cabell M. Sarmiento 40% 100% Single; Sexton Scores
t9 2-3 1 123 R CIN P. Rose J. Sambito -28% 28% Walk; Concepcion Scores; Capilla to 3B; Werner to 2B
t9 1-3 1 123 R CIN D. Werner J. Sambito -18% 55% Single to SS; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 3B; Capilla to 2B
t9 3-3 1 123 O CIN K. Griffey J. Sambito 18% 46% Popfly: SS
t9 3-3 2 123 O CIN J. Kennedy J. Sambito 16% 62% Popfly: 2B

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Richard 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CIN K. Griffey J. Richard -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- CIN J. Morgan J. Richard -2% 48% Griffey Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O CIN J. Morgan J. Richard 3% 51% Groundout: 2B-P; Griffey to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R CIN G. Foster J. Richard -9% 42% Wild Pitch; Griffey Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- CIN G. Foster J. Richard -1% 41% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- O CIN D. Driessen J. Richard 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver -2% 40% Popfly: SS
b1 0-1 1 --- HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver 3% 43% Single
b1 0-1 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver -3% 40% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-1 2 1-- HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver 1% 41% Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver 1% 42% Walk
b1 0-1 2 12- R HOU B. Watson T. Seaver 12% 55% Single to LF; Cedeno Scores; Cruz to 3B
b1 1-1 2 1-3 O HOU J. Ferguson T. Seaver -5% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Richard 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 1-1 1 --- CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard -3% 50% Walk
t2 1-1 1 1-- O CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard 3% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 1-1 2 1-- O CIN T. Seaver J. Richard 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
b2 1-1 0 --- R HOU A. Howe T. Seaver 12% 67% Home Run
b2 2-1 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger T. Seaver -2% 65% Flyball: LF
b2 2-1 1 --- O HOU J. Richard T. Seaver -1% 64% Strikeout
b2 2-1 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver -1% 63% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- CIN P. Rose J. Richard -5% 58% Walk
t3 1-2 0 1-- O CIN K. Griffey J. Richard 4% 63% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-2 1 1-- CIN J. Morgan J. Richard -2% 60% Griffey Steals 2B
t3 1-2 1 -2- O CIN J. Morgan J. Richard 4% 65% Popfly: 2B
t3 1-2 2 -2- O CIN G. Foster J. Richard 4% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver -2% 66% Lineout: 3B
b3 2-1 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver 2% 69% Single to CF
b3 2-1 1 1-- HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver 5% 73% Cedeno Steals 2B; Cedeno to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b3 2-1 1 --3 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver 1% 75% Walk
b3 2-1 1 1-3 RO HOU B. Watson T. Seaver 3% 78% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores/unER; Cruz to 2B
b3 3-1 2 -2- O HOU J. Ferguson T. Seaver -2% 76% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
t4 1-3 0 --- CIN D. Driessen J. Richard -5% 71% Walk
t4 1-3 0 1-- CIN J. Bench J. Richard -3% 69% Driessen Steals 2B
t4 1-3 0 -2- O CIN J. Bench J. Richard 5% 74% Flyball: LF
t4 1-3 1 -2- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard 4% 78% Strikeout
t4 1-3 2 -2- O CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard 3% 81% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
b4 3-1 0 --- HOU A. Howe T. Seaver 2% 83% Walk
b4 3-1 0 1-- O HOU R. Metzger T. Seaver -2% 81% Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 3-1 1 1-- O HOU J. Richard T. Seaver -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
b4 3-1 2 -2- HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver 0% 81% Walk
b4 3-1 2 12- O HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver -2% 78% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
t5 1-3 0 --- O CIN T. Seaver J. Richard 3% 81% Strikeout
t5 1-3 1 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Richard 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-3 2 --- CIN K. Griffey J. Richard -2% 81% Single to LF
t5 1-3 2 1-- O CIN J. Morgan J. Richard 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b5 3-1 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver 4% 87% Double to LF
b5 3-1 0 -2- O HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver -2% 85% Flyball: RF
b5 3-1 1 -2- O HOU B. Watson T. Seaver -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B; Cedeno to 3B
b5 3-1 2 --3 HOU J. Ferguson T. Seaver 1% 84% Walk
b5 3-1 2 1-3 O HOU A. Howe T. Seaver -3% 81% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t6 1-3 0 --- O CIN G. Foster J. Richard 3% 84% Strikeout
t6 1-3 1 --- O CIN D. Driessen J. Richard 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-3 2 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Richard 1% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b6 3-1 0 --- HOU R. Metzger T. Seaver 2% 88% Single to CF
b6 3-1 0 1-- OO HOU J. Richard T. Seaver -3% 85% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS
b6 3-1 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver -0% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t7 1-3 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard 3% 88% Strikeout
t7 1-3 1 --- O CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard 2% 89% Flyball: CF
Dave Collins pinch hits for Tom Seaver (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 2 --- O CIN D. Collins J. Richard 1% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Dale Murray facing 2-3-4
Dale Murray replaces Dave Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell D. Murray -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-1 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Murray -1% 89% Strikeout
b7 3-1 2 --- HOU J. Cruz D. Murray 0% 90% Single to LF
b7 3-1 2 1-- HOU B. Watson D. Murray 0% 90% Cruz Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cruz to 2B
b7 3-1 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson D. Murray -1% 89% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t8 1-3 0 --- CIN P. Rose J. Richard -6% 82% Walk
t8 1-3 0 1-- O CIN K. Griffey J. Richard 4% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rose to 2B
t8 1-3 1 -2- O CIN J. Morgan J. Richard 5% 91% Strikeout
t8 1-3 2 -2- O CIN G. Foster J. Richard 4% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Dale Murray facing 6-7-8
Junior Kennedy replaces Joe Morgan playing 2B batting 3rd
b8 3-1 0 --- O HOU J. Ferguson D. Murray -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b8 3-1 1 --- O HOU A. Howe D. Murray -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-1 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger D. Murray -0% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
t9 1-3 0 --- CIN D. Driessen J. Richard -7% 87% Single
t9 1-3 0 1-- CIN J. Bench J. Richard -12% 75% Walk; Driessen to 2B
t9 1-3 0 12- CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard -16% 59% Walk; Driessen to 3B; Bench to 2B
Joe Sambito replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th
Ray Knight pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo (CF) batting 8th
t9 1-3 0 123 O CIN R. Knight J. Sambito 15% 74% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Bench to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
Don Werner pinch hits for Dale Murray (P) batting 9th
Doug Capilla pinch runs for Ray Knight (PH) batting 8th
t9 1-3 1 123 R CIN D. Werner J. Sambito -18% 55% Single to SS; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 3B; Capilla to 2B
t9 2-3 1 123 R CIN P. Rose J. Sambito -28% 28% Walk; Concepcion Scores; Capilla to 3B; Werner to 2B
t9 3-3 1 123 O CIN K. Griffey J. Sambito 18% 46% Popfly: SS
t9 3-3 2 123 O CIN J. Kennedy J. Sambito 16% 62% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 9-1-2
Dave Tomlin replaces Don Werner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Lum replaces Doug Capilla (PR) playing LF batting 8th
George Foster moves from LF to CF
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
b9 3-3 0 --- O HOU W. Howard D. Tomlin -5% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 3-3 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl D. Tomlin -4% 53% Strikeout
b9 3-3 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell D. Tomlin -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 4-5-6
Gene Pentz replaces Wilbur Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 3-3 0 --- CIN G. Foster G. Pentz -8% 42% Single
t10 3-3 0 1-- O CIN D. Driessen G. Pentz 8% 50% Flyball: RF
t10 3-3 1 1-- CIN J. Bench G. Pentz -8% 42% Single; Foster to 2B
t10 3-3 1 12- O CIN D. Concepcion G. Pentz 7% 48% Groundout: P-1B; Foster to 3B; Bench to 2B
t10 3-3 2 -23 CIN M. Lum G. Pentz -2% 46% Intentional Walk
Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Dave Tomlin (P) batting 9th
t10 3-3 2 123 O CIN R. Auerbach G. Pentz 16% 62% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 3-4-5
Manny Sarmiento replaces Rick Auerbach (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 3-3 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno M. Sarmiento 8% 69% Walk
b10 3-3 0 1-- O HOU J. Cruz M. Sarmiento -1% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cedeno to 2B
b10 3-3 1 -2- HOU B. Watson M. Sarmiento 1% 69% Intentional Walk
b10 3-3 1 12- O HOU J. Ferguson M. Sarmiento -9% 60% Flyball: LF
b10 3-3 2 12- O HOU A. Howe M. Sarmiento -10% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 11th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 1-2-3
t11 3-3 0 --- O CIN P. Rose G. Pentz 5% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t11 3-3 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey G. Pentz 4% 59% Strikeout
t11 3-3 2 --- O CIN J. Kennedy G. Pentz 3% 62% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 8-9-1
Denny Walling pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th
b11 3-3 0 --- O HOU D. Walling M. Sarmiento -5% 57% Popfly: C
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Gene Pentz (P) batting 9th
b11 3-3 1 --- O HOU D. Bergman M. Sarmiento -4% 53% Strikeout
b11 3-3 2 --- HOU T. Puhl M. Sarmiento 3% 56% Single
b11 3-3 2 1-- HOU E. Cabell M. Sarmiento 4% 60% Puhl Steals 2B
b11 3-3 2 -2- O HOU E. Cabell M. Sarmiento -10% 50% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Puhl out at 3B/3B; Cabell to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 12th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 4-5-6
Tom Dixon replaces Dave Bergman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jimmy Sexton replaces Denny Walling (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t12 3-3 0 --- O CIN G. Foster T. Dixon 5% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t12 3-3 1 --- CIN D. Driessen T. Dixon -6% 50% Single
t12 3-3 1 1-- O CIN J. Bench T. Dixon 9% 59% Driessen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t12 3-3 2 --- CIN J. Bench T. Dixon -3% 56% Walk
t12 3-3 2 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion T. Dixon 6% 62% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 3-4-5
b12 3-3 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno M. Sarmiento -5% 57% Flyball: 2B
b12 3-3 1 --- HOU J. Cruz M. Sarmiento 5% 62% Single
b12 3-3 1 1-- HOU B. Watson M. Sarmiento 6% 68% Cruz Steals 2B
b12 3-3 1 -2- HOU B. Watson M. Sarmiento 1% 69% Intentional Walk
b12 3-3 1 12- O HOU J. Ferguson M. Sarmiento -9% 60% Flyball: LF
b12 3-3 2 12- O HOU A. Howe M. Sarmiento -10% 50% Single to LF; Cruz out at Hm/LF-C; Watson to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 13th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 8-9-1
t13 3-3 0 --- O CIN M. Lum T. Dixon 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t13 3-3 1 --- O CIN M. Sarmiento T. Dixon 4% 59% Strikeout
t13 3-3 2 --- O CIN P. Rose T. Dixon 3% 62% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 8-9-1
b13 3-3 0 --- HOU J. Sexton M. Sarmiento 8% 69% Walk
b13 3-3 0 1-- HOU T. Dixon M. Sarmiento 10% 80% Sexton Steals 2B
b13 3-3 0 -2- O HOU T. Dixon M. Sarmiento -11% 68% Strikeout
b13 3-3 1 -2- O HOU T. Puhl M. Sarmiento -9% 60% Popfly: SS
b13 3-3 2 -2- R HOU E. Cabell M. Sarmiento 40% 100% Single; Sexton Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4.

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