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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 6, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on September 6, 1976 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Santo Alcala |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 22,912 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Santo Alcala | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 6, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Alcala
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alcala
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Alcala
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Alcala
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Alcala
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herrmann vs. Alcala
Herrmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Richard
There goes Griffey. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Richard
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Richard
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Alcala
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Alcala
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Alcala
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcala vs. Richard
Alcala hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Richard
Rose takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to third. Alcala moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Alcala
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Alcala
Cabell hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Alcala
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Alcala
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Richard
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Richard
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Richard
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Perez reaches second base with a double. Foster scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alcala vs. Richard
Alcala strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Richard covering. Safe. Geronimo moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Geronimo scores. Concepcion moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alcala
Cruz hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Alcala
Herrmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andrews vs. Alcala
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Alcala, and towards Concepcion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz scores. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Alcala
Metzger hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. Herrmann scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Alcala
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Roberts hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Metzger scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Sarmiento
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Sarmiento
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Rondon
Gil Rondon now pitching.
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rondon
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Rondon
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Rondon
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sarmiento
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sarmiento
Watson takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Sarmiento
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrmann vs. Sarmiento
Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarmiento vs. Rondon
Sarmiento hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Rondon
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Rondon
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Rondon
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Rondon
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Sarmiento
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sarmiento
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sarmiento
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Gil Rondon.
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Pentz
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Pentz
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Pentz
Concepcion hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Foster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarmiento vs. Pentz
Sarmiento hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pentz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sarmiento
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sarmiento
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Gross goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Sarmiento
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Sarmiento
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sarmiento
Cruz hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Sarmiento scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Pentz
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Pentz
Griffey hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pentz
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Pentz
There goes Morgan. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Pentz
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching. Doug Flynn now playing third base.
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Eastwick
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Eastwick
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Pentz
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pentz
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Pentz
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Eastwick
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Boswell hits a popup towards third. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Eastwick
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Eastwick
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Eastwick
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Eastwick
Watson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Watson reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Eastwick
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrmann vs. Eastwick
Herrmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1976 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 2 2 0 0 Rose P, 3b 3 1 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 2 3 1 Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 0 Griffey K, rf 5 1 2 1
Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 3 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 2 4
Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 1 Bench J, c 5 1 1 0
Herrmann E, c 5 1 1 0 Foster G, lf 3 2 1 0
Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 1 Lum M, lf 1 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 1 Perez T, 1b 5 1 1 1
Richard J, p 1 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 1 1 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 2
Roberts L, ph 1 0 1 1 Alcala S, p 2 0 0 0
Rondon G, p 0 0 0 0 Sarmiento M, p 2 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0 Flynn D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 8 9 8 37 9 12 8
Houston 000 300 203 -- 8
Cincinnati 008 001 00x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 2.2 7 8 8 4 3
Niekro J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Rondon G 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Pentz G 3.0 3 1 1 1 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Alcala S 3.1 5 3 3 3 2
Sarmiento M (W) 3.2 1 2 2 3 0
Eastwick R 2.0 3 3 3 1 1
E -- Cabell E, Metzger R
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Perez T, Cruz J, Roberts L, Concepcion D, Cabell E, Watson B
3B -- Metzger R
HR -- Morgan J
SB -- Griffey K, Foster G, Bench J
CS -- Morgan J
SF -- Watson B
WP -- Sarmiento M
T -- 2:56
A -- 22912
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