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Astrodome, Attendance: 27,700 |
Sunday, April 16, 1978 Time of Game: 4:06 |
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Reds
3
7-3
Lost 2
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E
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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
W: Tom Dixon (1-0), L: Manny Sarmiento (1-1) Winning Run scored with 2 outs |
Astros
4
4-6
Won 2
4th, 3 GB
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Batting Stats
Cincinnati Reds AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details P Rose 3B 4 0 0 1 3 0 .256 .719 2 2 K Griffey RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .381 .946 5 0 2·SB,SH J Morgan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .324 1.071 2 0 J Kennedy 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 3 0 G Foster LF-CF 5 0 1 0 1 2 .310 .883 1 0 D Driessen 1B 5 0 2 0 1 0 .308 .900 6 1 SB,CS J Bench C 4 1 1 0 2 2 .333 1.106 9 2 D Concepcion SS 4 1 0 0 2 2 .270 .723 4 4 C Geronimo CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .909 2 0 R Knight PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 0 0 D Capilla PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Lum LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 2 1 IW T Seaver P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 1 1 D Collins PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .733 0 0 D Murray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 D Werner PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 2.000 0 0 D Tomlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R Auerbach PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0 0 M Sarmiento P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 1 Totals 44 3 7 0 10 13 38 13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Bench-D Concepcion.
E: J Bench (1); D Murray (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Griffey 2 (6, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson); D Driessen (5, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson).
CS: D Driessen (1, 2nd base by T Dixon/J Ferguson).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Puhl LF 6 0 1 0 1 1 .268 .706 2 0 SB E Cabell 3B 7 0 2 1 0 0 .304 .739 0 1 C Cedeno CF 5 2 2 0 1 1 .350 .922 4 0 2B,2·SB J Cruz RF 3 0 2 0 2 0 .359 .841 1 0 SB,SH B Watson 1B 3 0 1 2 2 0 .243 .576 12 0 SF,2·IW J Ferguson C 5 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .795 14 1 A Howe 2B 5 1 2 1 1 0 .289 .973 3 6 HR R Metzger SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .527 2 0 D Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0 0 J Sexton SS 0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 0 1 SB J Richard P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 1 3 SH,GDP J Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .762 0 0 G Pentz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 1 D Bergman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 T Dixon P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 1 Totals 44 4 11 0 9 5 39 14
Batting Events
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 Events
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); J Cruz (1, 2nd base off M Sarmiento/J Bench).
Pickoffs: J Cruz (1st base by D Murray).
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 T Seaver 6 6 3 2 5 1 1 5.06 28 - · · 6·10· 1· 6 46 - 0.92 -0.16 D Murray 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.00 7 - · · 4· 1· 0· 1 0-0 0.35 0.03 D Tomlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 3 - · · 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.89 0.12 M Sarmiento, L (1-1) 3.2 4 1 1 4 2 0 1.04 18 - · · 3· 5· 0· 4 0-0 3.01 -0.03 Totals 12.2 11 4 3 9 5 1 56 - · · 14·17· 1·11 -
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 8 3 3 3 7 11 0 4.15 34 - · · 9· 4· 0· 3 68 - 1.29 -0.04 J Sambito, BS (1) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.70 5 - · · 1· 2· 0· 1 3-2 6.38 0.03 G Pentz 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 5.73 9 - · · 2· 3· 0· 2 0-0 3.46 0.24 T Dixon, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 9.00 7 - · · 2· 2· 0· 1 0-0 2.11 0.24 Totals 13 7 3 3 10 13 0 55 - · · 14·11· 0· 7 3-2
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: D Murray (0; J Cruz, 1st base).
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.
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
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b13 | 2 | -2- | R | 40% | 100% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | M. Sarmiento | Single; Sexton Scores | |
| t9 | 1 | 123 | R | -28% | 28% | 2-3 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Sambito | Walk; Concepcion Scores; Capilla to 3B; Werner to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 123 | R | -19% | 55% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Werner | J. Sambito | Single to SS; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 3B; Capilla to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 123 | O | 18% | 46% | 3-3 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Sambito | Popfly: SS | |
| t9 | 0 | 12- | -16% | 59% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Richard | Walk; Driessen to 3B; Bench to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Richard | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Richard | Single to CF | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Richard | Griffey Steals 2B | ||
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 51% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Richard | Groundout: 2B-P; Griffey to 3B | |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | R | -9% | 42% | 0-0 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Richard | Wild Pitch; Griffey Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | -1% | 41% | 1-0 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Richard | Walk | ||
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 43% | 1-0 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Richard | 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 | --- | O | -2% | 41% | 0-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | T. Seaver | Popfly: SS | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3% | 43% | 0-1 | HOU | E. Cabell | T. Seaver | Single | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | HOU | C. Cedeno | T. Seaver | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 41% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | T. Seaver | Cedeno Steals 2B | ||
| b1 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 43% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | T. Seaver | Walk | ||
| b1 | 2 | 12- | R | 12% | 55% | 0-1 | HOU | B. Watson | T. Seaver | Single to LF; Cedeno Scores; Cruz to 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -5% | 50% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Ferguson | T. Seaver | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 1-1 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Richard | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 1-1 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Richard | Walk | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 52% | 1-1 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Richard | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 55% | 1-1 | CIN | T. Seaver | J. Richard | 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 | 0 | --- | R | 12% | 67% | 1-1 | HOU | A. Howe | T. Seaver | Home Run | |
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 65% | 2-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | T. Seaver | Flyball: LF | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 64% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Richard | T. Seaver | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 63% | 2-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | T. Seaver | 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 | 0 | --- | -5% | 58% | 1-2 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Richard | Walk | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 62% | 1-2 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Richard | Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | -2% | 61% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Richard | Griffey Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 4% | 65% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Richard | Popfly: 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 68% | 1-2 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Richard | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 67% | 2-1 | HOU | E. Cabell | T. Seaver | Lineout: 3B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 2% | 69% | 2-1 | HOU | C. Cedeno | T. Seaver | Single to CF | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 73% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | T. Seaver | Cedeno Steals 2B; Cedeno to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) | ||
| b3 | 1 | --3 | 1% | 75% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | T. Seaver | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 3% | 78% | 2-1 | HOU | B. Watson | T. Seaver | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores/unER; Cruz to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 76% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Ferguson | T. Seaver | 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 | 0 | --- | -5% | 71% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Richard | Walk | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | -3% | 69% | 1-3 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Richard | Driessen Steals 2B | ||
| t4 | 0 | -2- | O | 5% | 74% | 1-3 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Richard | Flyball: LF | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 4% | 77% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Richard | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 81% | 1-3 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Richard | 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 | 0 | --- | 2% | 83% | 3-1 | HOU | A. Howe | T. Seaver | Walk | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 81% | 3-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | T. Seaver | Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | -1% | 80% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Richard | T. Seaver | Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 81% | 3-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | T. Seaver | Walk | ||
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | -2% | 78% | 3-1 | HOU | E. Cabell | T. Seaver | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 81% | 1-3 | CIN | T. Seaver | J. Richard | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 82% | 1-3 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Richard | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | -1% | 81% | 1-3 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Richard | Single to LF | ||
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 84% | 1-3 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Richard | 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 | 0 | --- | 4% | 87% | 3-1 | HOU | C. Cedeno | T. Seaver | Double to LF | ||
| b5 | 0 | -2- | O | -2% | 85% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | T. Seaver | Flyball: RF | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 83% | 3-1 | HOU | B. Watson | T. Seaver | Groundout: SS-1B; Cedeno to 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | 0% | 84% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Ferguson | T. Seaver | Walk | ||
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -3% | 81% | 3-1 | HOU | A. Howe | T. Seaver | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 84% | 1-3 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Richard | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 86% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Richard | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 87% | 1-3 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Richard | 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 | 0 | --- | 2% | 88% | 3-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | T. Seaver | Single to CF | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -3% | 85% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Richard | T. Seaver | Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 85% | 3-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | T. Seaver | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 88% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Richard | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 89% | 1-3 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Richard | Flyball: CF | |
| Dave Collins pinch hits for Tom Seaver (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 91% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Collins | J. Richard | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 90% | 3-1 | HOU | E. Cabell | D. Murray | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 89% | 3-1 | HOU | C. Cedeno | D. Murray | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 0% | 90% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | D. Murray | Single to LF | ||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 90% | 3-1 | HOU | B. Watson | D. Murray | Cruz Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cruz to 2B | ||
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 89% | 3-1 | HOU | B. Watson | D. Murray | 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 | 0 | --- | -6% | 82% | 1-3 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Richard | Walk | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 86% | 1-3 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Richard | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rose to 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | 5% | 91% | 1-3 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Richard | Strikeout | |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 95% | 1-3 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Richard | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 95% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Ferguson | D. Murray | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 94% | 3-1 | HOU | A. Howe | D. Murray | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 94% | 3-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | D. Murray | 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 | 0 | --- | -7% | 87% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Richard | Single | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | -12% | 75% | 1-3 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Richard | Walk; Driessen to 2B | ||
| t9 | 0 | 12- | -16% | 59% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Richard | 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 | 0 | 123 | O | 15% | 74% | 1-3 | CIN | R. Knight | J. Sambito | 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 | 123 | R | -19% | 55% | 1-3 | CIN | D. Werner | J. Sambito | Single to SS; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 3B; Capilla to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 123 | R | -28% | 28% | 2-3 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Sambito | Walk; Concepcion Scores; Capilla to 3B; Werner to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 123 | O | 18% | 46% | 3-3 | CIN | K. Griffey | J. Sambito | Popfly: SS | |
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 16% | 62% | 3-3 | CIN | J. Kennedy | J. Sambito | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 57% | 3-3 | HOU | W. Howard | D. Tomlin | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 53% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | D. Tomlin | Strikeout | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | -3% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | D. Tomlin | 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 | 0 | --- | -8% | 42% | 3-3 | CIN | G. Foster | G. Pentz | Single | ||
| t10 | 0 | 1-- | O | 8% | 50% | 3-3 | CIN | D. Driessen | G. Pentz | Flyball: RF | |
| t10 | 1 | 1-- | -8% | 42% | 3-3 | CIN | J. Bench | G. Pentz | Single; Foster to 2B | ||
| t10 | 1 | 12- | O | 6% | 48% | 3-3 | CIN | D. Concepcion | G. Pentz | Groundout: P-1B; Foster to 3B; Bench to 2B | |
| t10 | 2 | -23 | -2% | 46% | 3-3 | CIN | M. Lum | G. Pentz | Intentional Walk | ||
| Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Dave Tomlin (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t10 | 2 | 123 | O | 16% | 62% | 3-3 | CIN | R. Auerbach | G. Pentz | 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 | 0 | --- | 8% | 69% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | M. Sarmiento | Walk | ||
| b10 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 68% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | M. Sarmiento | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cedeno to 2B | |
| b10 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 69% | 3-3 | HOU | B. Watson | M. Sarmiento | Intentional Walk | ||
| b10 | 1 | 12- | O | -9% | 60% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Ferguson | M. Sarmiento | Flyball: LF | |
| b10 | 2 | 12- | O | -10% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | A. Howe | M. Sarmiento | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 55% | 3-3 | CIN | P. Rose | G. Pentz | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t11 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 59% | 3-3 | CIN | K. Griffey | G. Pentz | Strikeout | |
| t11 | 2 | --- | O | 3% | 62% | 3-3 | CIN | J. Kennedy | G. Pentz | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 57% | 3-3 | HOU | D. Walling | M. Sarmiento | Popfly: C | |
| Dave Bergman pinch hits for Gene Pentz (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b11 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 53% | 3-3 | HOU | D. Bergman | M. Sarmiento | Strikeout | |
| b11 | 2 | --- | 3% | 56% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | M. Sarmiento | Single | ||
| b11 | 2 | 1-- | 4% | 60% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | M. Sarmiento | Puhl Steals 2B | ||
| b11 | 2 | -2- | O | -10% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | M. Sarmiento | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 55% | 3-3 | CIN | G. Foster | T. Dixon | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t12 | 1 | --- | -6% | 50% | 3-3 | CIN | D. Driessen | T. Dixon | Single | ||
| t12 | 1 | 1-- | O | 10% | 59% | 3-3 | CIN | J. Bench | T. Dixon | Driessen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| t12 | 2 | --- | -3% | 56% | 3-3 | CIN | J. Bench | T. Dixon | Walk | ||
| t12 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6% | 62% | 3-3 | CIN | D. Concepcion | T. Dixon | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 57% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | M. Sarmiento | Flyball: 2B | |
| b12 | 1 | --- | 5% | 62% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | M. Sarmiento | Single | ||
| b12 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 68% | 3-3 | HOU | B. Watson | M. Sarmiento | Cruz Steals 2B | ||
| b12 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 69% | 3-3 | HOU | B. Watson | M. Sarmiento | Intentional Walk | ||
| b12 | 1 | 12- | O | -9% | 60% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Ferguson | M. Sarmiento | Flyball: LF | |
| b12 | 2 | 12- | O | -10% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | A. Howe | M. Sarmiento | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 55% | 3-3 | CIN | M. Lum | T. Dixon | Flyball: CF | |
| t13 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 59% | 3-3 | CIN | M. Sarmiento | T. Dixon | Strikeout | |
| t13 | 2 | --- | O | 3% | 62% | 3-3 | CIN | P. Rose | T. Dixon | 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 | 0 | --- | 8% | 69% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Sexton | M. Sarmiento | Walk | ||
| b13 | 0 | 1-- | 10% | 80% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Dixon | M. Sarmiento | Sexton Steals 2B | ||
| b13 | 0 | -2- | O | -11% | 68% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Dixon | M. Sarmiento | Strikeout | |
| b13 | 1 | -2- | O | -9% | 60% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | M. Sarmiento | Popfly: SS | |
| b13 | 2 | -2- | R | 40% | 100% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | M. Sarmiento | Single; Sexton Scores | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
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