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CAL  5
KCR  4
 DET  6
@CLE  1
 MIL 13
MIN  6
 NYY  6
BOS  4
(14)		 TEX  3
@OAK  1
 CHW 10
@SEA  6
 TOR  6
BAL  2
 TOR  9
BAL  8
 LAD  3
@ATL  0
 NYM  7
@CHC  2
 HOU  7
CIN  4
 PHI  1
@MON  0
 STL  2
@PIT  0
 STL  6
@PIT  1
 SFG  9
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,848

 Tuesday, June 27, 1978
Time of Game: 2:24
Reds
4
44-29
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  1   0  0  0   3  0  0    4  8  0
Astros          2  2  0   2  0  0   0  1  X    7 10  0
W: Joe Niekro (5-4), L: Bill Bonham (8-2), S: Joe Sambito (6)
 Astros
7
31-38
Won 1
5th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .289  .757              0   2   
  R Knight PR-3B              1   1   0   0    0   1  .158  .516              0   1   
K Griffey RF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .315  .798              0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .257  .818              2   5   HBP
G Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .922              3   0   
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .297  .867             11   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   2   0    1   0  .307  .761              2   2   
C Geronimo CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .737              1   0   
  J Bench PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .758              0   0   
  M Lum PR-CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .875              0   0   
D Werner C                    3   1   0   0    0   1  .157  .440              4   0   
  V Correll PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .708              1   0   
B Bonham P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .464              0   1   
  R Auerbach PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .509              0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  K Henderson PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .622              0   0   
  T Hume PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Tomlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Collins PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .542              0   0   
  M Sarmiento P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100              0   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   0    3   8                         24  11
Batting Events
HBP: J Morgan (2, by J Niekro).
TB: J Morgan 2; D Concepcion 2; K Griffey; K Henderson; P Rose; J Bench.
RBI: J Morgan 2 (46); P Rose (22); K Griffey (24).
2-out RBI: J Morgan 2; K Griffey; P Rose.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF                     4   2   2   1    1   1  .332  .795              1   0   3B,SB
D Walling LF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .253  .668              2   0   SB
E Cabell 3B                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .295  .698              1   0   2B,SB
J Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .706              1   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .281  .801              5   1   
  D Bergman PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .474              1   0   
J Ferguson C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .211  .753              9   0   
J Gonzalez 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .615              1   3   
M Fischlin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .305              5   1   SH
J Niekro P                    3   2   2   0    0   0  .263  .526              1   0   
  J Sambito P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   1   
Totals                       33   7  10   0    3   5                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: E Cabell (11, off B Bonham).
3B: T Puhl (3, off B Bonham).
SH: M Fischlin (2, off M Sarmiento).
TB: T Puhl 4; E Cabell 3; J Niekro 2; B Watson 2; J Gonzalez; D Walling.
RBI: E Cabell 3 (39); T Puhl (14); D Walling (12); B Watson (42).
2-out RBI: E Cabell 2; B Watson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Walling (5, 2nd base off B Bonham/D Werner); T Puhl (11, 2nd base off B Bonham/D Werner); E Cabell (14, 2nd base off B Bonham/D Werner).

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
B Bonham, L (8-2)              4     7   6   6    3   3   0   3.06   22     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 2· 7     24    -     0.70  -0.35
P Borbon                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.81    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.10   0.01
D Tomlin                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.60    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.37   0.02
M Sarmiento                    1     1   1   1    0   1   0   2.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.32  -0.02
Totals                         8    10   7   7    3   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2·10           -  
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 Niekro, W (5-4)              7     6   4   4    3   4   0   5.98   31     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 6     50    -     0.74   0.06
J Sambito, S (6)               2     2   0   0    0   4   0   3.06    8     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.53   0.09
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   8   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 8           -
Balks: M Sarmiento (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Niekro (2; J Morgan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 16,848.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    3B       1. Terry Puhl                   CF
2. Ken Griffey                  RF       2. Denny Walling                LF
3. Joe Morgan                   2B       3. Enos Cabell                  3B
4. George Foster                LF       4. Jose Cruz                    RF
5. Dan Driessen                 1B       5. Bob Watson                   1B
6. Dave Concepcion              SS       6. Joe Ferguson                  C
7. Cesar Geronimo               CF       7. Julio Gonzalez               2B
8. Don Werner                    C       8. Mike Fischlin                SS
9. Bill Bonham                   P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 12- RR 13% 90% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Bonham Double to RF; Niekro Scores; Walling Scores
b1 2 -2- R 9% 74% 1-0 HOU B. Watson B. Bonham Single to RF; Cabell Scores
t8 1 12- O 7% 89% 4-6 CIN V. Correll J. Sambito Strikeout
t7 2 1-3 R -7% 84% 3-6 CIN J. Morgan J. Niekro Single to RF; Knight Scores; Griffey to 3B
t8 1 1-- -7% 81% 4-6 CIN J. Bench J. Sambito Single to LF; Concepcion 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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Niekro Popfly: SS
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Niekro Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Bonham Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 HOU D. Walling B. Bonham Puhl Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -1% 60% 0-0 HOU D. Walling B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 6% 66% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Bonham Single to CF; Puhl Scores
b1 1 1-- 1% 68% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Bonham Cabell Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Bonham Strikeout
b1 2 -2- R 9% 74% 1-0 HOU B. Watson B. Bonham Single to RF; Cabell Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 HOU J. Ferguson B. Bonham Walk; Watson to 2B
b1 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 72% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 75% 0-2 CIN C. Geronimo J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 77% 0-2 CIN D. Werner J. Niekro Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU M. Fischlin B. Bonham Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Niekro B. Bonham Single to RF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Bonham Popfly: SS
b2 2 1-- 1% 77% 2-0 HOU D. Walling B. Bonham Walk; Niekro to 2B
b2 2 12- RR 13% 90% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Bonham Double to RF; Niekro Scores; Walling Scores
b2 2 -2- O -1% 89% 4-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Bonham Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -3% 86% 0-4 CIN B. Bonham J. Niekro Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 CIN P. Rose J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 1% 90% 0-4 CIN K. Griffey J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rose to 2B
t3 2 -2- R -5% 85% 0-4 CIN J. Morgan J. Niekro Single to CF; Rose Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2% 86% 1-4 CIN G. Foster J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 HOU B. Watson B. Bonham Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 HOU J. Ferguson B. Bonham Lineout: SS
b3 2 --- O -0% 85% 4-1 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Bonham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O 1% 88% 1-4 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-4 CIN C. Geronimo J. Niekro Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 HOU M. Fischlin B. Bonham Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 88% 4-1 HOU J. Niekro B. Bonham Single to CF
b4 1 1-- R 6% 95% 4-1 HOU T. Puhl B. Bonham Triple (LF-CF); Niekro Scores
b4 1 --3 R 2% 96% 5-1 HOU D. Walling B. Bonham Single to RF; Puhl Scores
b4 1 1-- 0% 96% 6-1 HOU E. Cabell B. Bonham Walling Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -0% 96% 6-1 HOU E. Cabell B. Bonham Lineout: LF
b4 2 -2- O -1% 95% 6-1 HOU J. Cruz B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 CIN D. Werner J. Niekro Strikeout
Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Bill Bonham (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 0% 97% 1-6 CIN R. Auerbach J. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
t5 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-6 CIN P. Rose J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 5-6-7
Pedro Borbon replaces Rick Auerbach (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 HOU B. Watson P. Borbon Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 HOU J. Ferguson P. Borbon Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Borbon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 CIN K. Griffey J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- -1% 96% 1-6 CIN J. Morgan J. Niekro Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 CIN G. Foster J. Niekro Strikeout
t6 2 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 CIN D. Driessen J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 HOU M. Fischlin P. Borbon Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 HOU J. Niekro P. Borbon Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 98% 6-1 HOU T. Puhl P. Borbon Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 HOU D. Walling P. Borbon Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -1% 96% 1-6 CIN D. Concepcion J. Niekro Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 CIN C. Geronimo J. Niekro Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-6 CIN D. Werner J. Niekro Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -1% 98% 1-6 CIN K. Henderson J. Niekro Single to CF; Werner to 3B
Tom Hume pinch runs for Ken Henderson (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 R -2% 96% 1-6 CIN P. Rose J. Niekro Single to CF; Werner Scores; Hume to 3B
Ray Knight pinch runs for Pete Rose (3B) batting 1st
t7 2 1-3 R -4% 91% 2-6 CIN K. Griffey J. Niekro Single to CF; Hume Scores; Knight to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R -7% 84% 3-6 CIN J. Morgan J. Niekro Single to RF; Knight Scores; Griffey to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 91% 4-6 CIN G. Foster J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 3-4-5
Dave Tomlin replaces Tom Hume (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Ray Knight moves from PR to 3B
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 6-4 HOU E. Cabell D. Tomlin Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 6-4 HOU J. Cruz D. Tomlin Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 90% 6-4 HOU B. Watson D. Tomlin Single to CF
Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 5th
b7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 6-4 HOU J. Ferguson D. Tomlin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 5-6-7
Joe Sambito replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Dave Bergman moves from PR to 1B
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 4-6 CIN D. Driessen J. Sambito Strikeout
t8 1 --- -4% 88% 4-6 CIN D. Concepcion J. Sambito Single to LF
Johnny Bench pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo (CF) batting 7th
t8 1 1-- -7% 81% 4-6 CIN J. Bench J. Sambito Single to LF; Concepcion to 2B
Vic Correll pinch hits for Don Werner (C) batting 8th; Mike Lum pinch runs for Johnny Bench (PH) batting 7th
t8 1 12- O 7% 89% 4-6 CIN V. Correll J. Sambito Strikeout
Dave Collins pinch hits for Dave Tomlin (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- O 6% 95% 4-6 CIN D. Collins J. Sambito Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 7-8-9
Manny Sarmiento replaces Dave Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Vic Correll moves from PH to C; Mike Lum moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- 1% 96% 6-4 HOU J. Gonzalez M. Sarmiento Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 96% 6-4 HOU M. Fischlin M. Sarmiento Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Gonzalez to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -1% 95% 6-4 HOU J. Sambito M. Sarmiento Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gonzalez to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 3% 98% 6-4 HOU T. Puhl M. Sarmiento Balk; Gonzalez Scores
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 HOU T. Puhl M. Sarmiento Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 4-7 CIN R. Knight J. Sambito Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 CIN K. Griffey J. Sambito Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-7 CIN J. Morgan J. Sambito Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 7.

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