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Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros

FINAL
Sep 22, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CIN2100010004508
HOU0010000203509
win:Cincinnati Reds logoR. Grimsley Jr.loss:Houston Astros logoL. Dierkersave:Cincinnati Reds logoC. Carroll

Scoring Summary

CINHOU
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    1
    Tony Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bob Watson. Pete Rose scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    1
    Denis Menke singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Bobby Tolan scores. Johnny Bench to 3rd. [1 run]
    20
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    2
    Pete Rose hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    30
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Jimmy Wynn singles on a to shortstop Darrel Chaney. Larry Howard scores. Roger Metzger to 2nd. [1 run]
    31
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    6
    Johnny Bench hits a home run (37). [1 run]
    41
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Bob Watson singles on a to center fielder Bobby Tolan. Jimmy Wynn scores. Cesar Cedeno scores. Lee May to 2nd. [2 runs]
    43

Player Stats

Cincinnati Reds logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Pete RoseLF14212111.308
2Joe Morgan2B13000100.292
3Bobby TolanCF03102102.281
4Johnny BenchC12110210.272
5Tony Perez1B03012002.284
6Denis Menke3B13010100.238
7Cesar GeronimoRF02002002.274
Hal McRaePH01000003.275
George FosterRF00000000.206
8Darrel ChaneySS04001001.251
9Ross Grimsley Jr.P03003001.111
Pedro Borbon Sr.P00000000.050
Clay CarrollP11000000.182
TOTAL52944126212-
Cincinnati Reds logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ross Grimsley Jr.LHP7.2433330452.97
Pedro Borbon Sr.RHP0.010001053.05
Clay CarrollRHP1.1000030162.35
TOTAL9.053337066-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS15000002.224
2Jimmy WynnRF12111300.282
3Cesar CedenoCF15100006.325
4Lee May1B03000103.291
5Bob WatsonLF24020001.312
6Doug Rader3B04001003.241
7Tommy Helms2B03000101.261
8Larry HowardC02101100.221
Johnny EdwardsPH01000001.261
9Larry DierkerP00000000.167
Jerry ReussP01000000.111
Jesus AlouPH01000000.315
Mike CosgroveP00000000.000
Norm MillerPH00000100.263
TOTAL5313337017-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry DierkerRHP0.2122030153.40
Jerry ReussLHP7.12221032574.05
Mike CosgroveLHP1.020020092.84
TOTAL9.0544126281-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCINHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    WALK — Pete Rose walks.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    SAC BUNT — Joe Morgan out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Larry Dierker to first baseman Lee May. Pete Rose to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    WALK — Bobby Tolan walks.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    WALK — Johnny Bench walks. Pete Rose to 3rd. Bobby Tolan to 2nd.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    SAC FLY — Tony Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bob Watson. Pete Rose scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    SINGLE — Denis Menke singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Bobby Tolan scores. Johnny Bench to 3rd. [1 run]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Jerry Reuss replaces Larry Dierker, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Larry Dierker.
    20
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    STRIKEOUT — Cesar Geronimo strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Roger Metzger out, shortstop Darrel Chaney to first baseman Tony Perez. [1 out]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out, third baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Tony Perez. [3 outs]
    20
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Team Stats

4Runs3
5Hits5
0Errors0
.172Batting Avg.161
29At Bats31
2Extra-base Hits1
2Home Runs0
4Runs-Batted-In3
6Walks7
1Stolen Bases0
12Strikeouts3
8Left on Base9
11Total Bases6

Game Details

Friday, September 22, 1972 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 15,490 (37.6%)