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BAL  4
BOS  1
 CHW  4
@MIN  3
 NYY  4
DET  2
 KCR  3
@OAK  0
 CLE  6
@TOR  2
 ATL  8
SDP  1
 MON 10
@CHC  8
 HOU  3
CIN  2
 PIT  8
NYM  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 8,811

 Tuesday, September 5, 1978
Time of Game: 2:11
Reds
2
75-63
Lost 1
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  3  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    3  7  0
W: J.R. Richard (15-11), L: Tom Seaver (12-14)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Astros
3
64-74
Won 1
5th, 18 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .773              0   3   CS
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   0    0   2  .295  .755              1   0   
K Griffey RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .753              1   0   
J Morgan 2B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .249  .764              1   3   2·SB,GDP
D Driessen 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .262  .775              7   1   
M Lum LF                      3   0   1   2    0   1  .292  .884              2   0   3B
C Geronimo CF                 1   0   0   0    2   0  .225  .669              3   0   IW
V Correll C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .234  .603             10   2   CS
T Seaver P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .115  .349              1   1   
Totals                       26   2   3   0    6   7                         26  10
Batting Events
3B: M Lum (1, off J Richard).
IBB: C Geronimo (9, by J Richard).
TB: M Lum 3; D Concepcion; P Rose.
GIDP: J Morgan (5).
RBI: M Lum 2 (23).
2-out RBI: M Lum 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan 2 (18, 2nd base off J Richard/B Bochy).
CS: V Correll (2, 2nd base by J Richard/B Bochy); P Rose (5, 2nd base by J Richard/B Bochy).
Pickoffs: C Geronimo (1st base by J Richard).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Landestoy SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .632              3   3   
K Drumright 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .478              2   4   
T Puhl CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .731              2   0   CS
J Cruz RF                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .308  .818              0   0   2B
E Cabell 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .706              1   1   SB
D Walling LF                  2   0   1   1    2   1  .250  .670              4   0   2B,SB,IW
D Bergman 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .235  .647              8   0   IW
B Bochy C                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .703              7   2   
  W Howard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .593              0   0   
  L Pujols C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .121  .371              0   0   
  B Watson PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .296  .836              0   0   SF
J Richard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .354              0   1   SH
Totals                       30   3   7   0    3  10                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Walling (8, off T Seaver); J Cruz (27, off T Seaver).
SF: B Watson (11, off T Seaver).
SH: J Richard (4, off T Seaver).
IBB: D Bergman (9, by T Seaver); D Walling (2, by T Seaver).
TB: D Walling 2; J Cruz 2; T Puhl 2; W Howard; R Landestoy; E Cabell.
RBI: B Watson (76); D Walling (27); J Cruz (76).
2-out RBI: D Walling.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Drumright-R Landestoy-D Bergman.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Walling (9, 2nd base off T Seaver/V Correll); E Cabell (30, 2nd base off T Seaver/V Correll).
CS: T Puhl (14, 2nd base by T Seaver/V Correll).

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, L (12-14)            8.2   7   3   3    3  10   0   3.02   35     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 7     65    -     1.80  -0.49
Totals                         8.2   7   3   3    3  10   0          35     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 7           -  
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 (15-11)           9     3   2   2    6   7   0   2.91   32     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2· 3     74    -     1.16   0.01
Totals                         9     3   2   2    6   7   0          32     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Richard (4; C Geronimo); T Seaver 2 (11; D Walling, D Bergman).
Pickoffs: J Richard (6; C Geronimo, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 8,811.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    3B       1. Rafael Landestoy             SS
2. Dave Concepcion              SS       2. Keith Drumright              2B
3. Ken Griffey                  RF       3. Terry Puhl                   CF
4. Joe Morgan                   2B       4. Jose Cruz                    RF
5. Dan Driessen                 1B       5. Enos Cabell                  3B
6. Mike Lum                     LF       6. Denny Walling                LF
7. Cesar Geronimo               CF       7. Dave Bergman                 1B
8. Vic Correll                   C       8. Bruce Bochy                   C
9. Tom Seaver                    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
b9 0 1-- R 50% 80% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Double to LF; Puhl Scores
t7 2 12- RR -44% 28% 0-1 CIN M. Lum J. Richard Triple (LF-CF); Morgan Scores; Driessen Scores
b9 1 123 RO 18% 100% 2-2 HOU B. Watson T. Seaver Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
b4 2 -2- R 15% 69% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Seaver Double to RF; Cabell Scores
b9 0 --- 13% 30% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Single to LF

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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Richard Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU R. Landestoy T. Seaver Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -1% 57% 0-0 HOU K. Drumright T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B; Landestoy to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B; Landestoy to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Richard Walk
t2 0 1-- -3% 43% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Morgan Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 1% 44% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B; Morgan to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 7% 51% 0-0 CIN M. Lum J. Richard Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver Strikeout
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Seaver Walk
b2 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 HOU D. Bergman T. Seaver Walling Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Bergman T. Seaver Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Bochy T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN V. Correll J. Richard Walk
t3 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 CIN T. Seaver J. Richard Correll Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Seaver J. Richard Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Richard T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Landestoy T. Seaver Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Drumright T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Richard Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5% 60% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -7% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Strikeout
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver Single to CF
b4 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Seaver Cabell Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- R 15% 69% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Seaver Double to RF; Cabell Scores
b4 2 -2- O -3% 66% 1-0 HOU D. Bergman T. Seaver Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-1 CIN M. Lum J. Richard Strikeout
t5 2 --- -2% 69% 0-1 CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 73% 0-1 CIN V. Correll J. Richard Geronimo Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 1-0 HOU B. Bochy T. Seaver Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 HOU J. Richard T. Seaver Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 HOU R. Landestoy T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-1 CIN V. Correll J. Richard Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-1 CIN T. Seaver J. Richard Strikeout
t6 2 --- -2% 72% 0-1 CIN P. Rose J. Richard Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 4% 76% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard Rose Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 HOU K. Drumright T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 73% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 72% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 79% 0-1 CIN K. Griffey J. Richard Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- -2% 77% 0-1 CIN J. Morgan J. Richard Walk
t7 2 1-- -2% 75% 0-1 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Morgan Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- -2% 73% 0-1 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Walk
t7 2 12- RR -44% 28% 0-1 CIN M. Lum J. Richard Triple (LF-CF); Morgan Scores; Driessen Scores
t7 2 --3 -1% 28% 2-1 CIN C. Geronimo J. Richard Intentional Walk
t7 2 1-3 O 5% 32% 2-1 CIN V. Correll J. Richard Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -5% 28% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 25% 1-2 HOU D. Walling T. Seaver Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -2% 22% 1-2 HOU D. Bergman T. Seaver Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-1 CIN T. Seaver J. Richard Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 1% 26% 2-1 CIN P. Rose J. Richard Lineout: 3B
t8 2 --- O 1% 27% 2-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Bruce Bochy (C) batting 8th
b8 0 --- 10% 37% 1-2 HOU W. Howard T. Seaver Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -4% 33% 1-2 HOU J. Richard T. Seaver Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Howard to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -8% 25% 1-2 HOU R. Landestoy T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B; Howard to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -11% 14% 1-2 HOU K. Drumright T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
Luis Pujols replaces Wilbur Howard (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 1% 15% 2-1 CIN K. Griffey J. Richard Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 1% 16% 2-1 CIN J. Morgan J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 17% 2-1 CIN D. Driessen J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- 13% 30% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Single to LF
b9 0 1-- R 50% 80% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Double to LF; Puhl Scores
b9 0 -2- O 2% 82% 2-2 HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
b9 1 --3 -0% 81% 2-2 HOU D. Walling T. Seaver Intentional Walk
b9 1 1-3 1% 82% 2-2 HOU D. Bergman T. Seaver Intentional Walk; Walling to 2B
Bob Watson pinch hits for Luis Pujols (C) batting 8th
b9 1 123 RO 18% 100% 2-2 HOU B. Watson T. Seaver Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 3.

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