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Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros
1971-09-17 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 8070 · dome, dry · 2:05
Houston Astros defeated Cincinnati Reds 4–1. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 2nd. Don Wilson earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: Don Wilson L: Wayne Simpson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nick Colosi · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: Ed Sudol · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Helms | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bernie Carbo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 George Foster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Pat Corrales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Darrel Chaney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Simpson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Metzger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jesus Alou | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Wilson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Simpson | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Ed Sprague | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Blateric | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Wilson | 9.0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: 43
- Tommy Helms: K/C
- Lee May: 8
Bot 1
- Roger Metzger: W
- Joe Morgan: 8
- Cesar Cedeno: 64(1)/FO
- Bob Watson: SB2
- Bob Watson: 63
Top 2
- Tony Perez: D
- Bernie Carbo: W
- George Foster: HP.2-3;1-2
- Pat Corrales: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Darrel Chaney: 4(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP
Bot 2
- John Mayberry: W
- Jesus Alou: HP.1-2
- Denis Menke: S7.2-H;1-3(E7)
- Johnny Edwards: 6
- Don Wilson: S.3-H;1-3
- Roger Metzger: 6
- Joe Morgan: W.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: 13
Top 3
- Wayne Simpson: 8
- Pete Rose: 43
- Tommy Helms: 8
Bot 3
- Bob Watson: S
- John Mayberry: 64(1)/FO
- Jesus Alou: 3/G.1-2
- Denis Menke: 7
Top 4
- Lee May: W
- Tony Perez: K/C
- Bernie Carbo: W.1-2
- George Foster: K
- Pat Corrales: K
Bot 4
- Johnny Edwards: 6
- Don Wilson: 9
- Roger Metzger: W
- Joe Morgan: S.1-3
- Cesar Cedeno: 53
Top 5
- Darrel Chaney: 43
- Wayne Simpson: K
- Pete Rose: 3/G
Bot 5
- Bob Watson: 13
- John Mayberry: S
- Jesus Alou: 3/G.1-2
- Denis Menke: D.2-H
- Johnny Edwards: IW
- Don Wilson: S.2-H;1-3
- Roger Metzger: 8
Top 6
- Tommy Helms: 9
- Lee May: 7
- Tony Perez: 63
Bot 6
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Cesar Cedeno: 43
- Bob Watson: K/C
Top 7
- Bernie Carbo: 3/G
- George Foster: K/C
- Pat Corrales: 9
Bot 7
- John Mayberry: K
- Jesus Alou: K23
- Denis Menke: 53
Top 8
- Darrel Chaney: 9
- Hal McRae: 9
- Pete Rose: 9
Bot 8
- Johnny Edwards: D
- Don Wilson: HP
- Roger Metzger: 16(1)/FO.2-3
- Joe Morgan: K
- Cesar Cedeno: K/C
Top 9
- Tommy Helms: 8
- Lee May: 8
- Tony Perez: 9
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Steve Blateric