Final
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
22-18 9 Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
24-16 5 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

CIN HOU
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Cincinnati Reds Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan out to right fielder Norm Miller.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Joe Hague.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Joe Hague.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out to center fielder Bobby Tolan.

Cincinnati Reds Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench hits a home run (7).

    Cincinnati Reds
    1
    Houston Astros
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Hague strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo out to left fielder Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May out, third baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Joe Hague.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, catcher Johnny Bench to first baseman Joe Hague.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Joe Hague.

Cincinnati Reds Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Billingham strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader doubles (7) on a to right fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Joe Hague. Doug Rader to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Wilson bunt pops out to pitcher Jack Billingham.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger singles on a to center fielder Bobby Tolan. Doug Rader scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    1
    Houston Astros
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller lines out to second baseman Joe Morgan.

Cincinnati Reds Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan lines out to catcher Johnny Edwards.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench flies out to catcher Johnny Edwards.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Hague out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jack Billingham out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards out, third baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Joe Hague.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader singles on a to left fielder Pete Rose.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson. Pete Rose to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Wilson intentionally walks Bobby Tolan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller. Pete Rose scores. Joe Morgan to 3rd. Bobby Tolan to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    2
    Houston Astros
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Hague out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Norm Miller. Joe Morgan scores. Bobby Tolan to 3rd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    3
    Houston Astros
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson. Bobby Tolan scores. Johnny Bench to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    4
    Houston Astros
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion grounds into a force out, third baseman Doug Rader to second baseman Tommy Helms. Johnny Bench to 3rd. Denis Menke out at 2nd. Dave Concepcion to 1st.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo out, pitcher George Culver to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Stinson out to center fielder Bobby Tolan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Joe Hague.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller lines out to right fielder Cesar Geronimo.

Cincinnati Reds Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Billingham out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Johnny Edwards to third baseman Doug Rader.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn pops out to catcher Johnny Bench.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee May doubles (6) on a to left fielder Pete Rose.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Joe Hague. Lee May to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards singles on a to center fielder Bobby Tolan. Lee May scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    5
    Houston Astros
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader pops out to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

Cincinnati Reds Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Hague strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms lines out to second baseman Joe Morgan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Stewart strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger grounds out to first baseman Joe Hague.

Cincinnati Reds Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Billingham strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May. Cesar Geronimo to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan triples (4). Cesar Geronimo scores. Joe Morgan scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    7
    Houston Astros
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench hits a home run (8). Bobby Tolan scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    9
    Houston Astros
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Joe Hague pops out to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a to center fielder Bobby Tolan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee May singles on a to left fielder Pete Rose. Jimmy Wynn to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to right fielder Cesar Geronimo. Jimmy Wynn scores. Lee May to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    9
    Houston Astros
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards singles on a to right fielder Cesar Geronimo. Lee May scores. Bob Watson to 3rd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    9
    Houston Astros
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cesar Geronimo. Bob Watson scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    9
    Houston Astros
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou singles on a to left fielder Pete Rose. Johnny Edwards to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Joe Morgan. Jesus Alou out at 2nd. Cesar Cedeno to 1st.

Date
May 31, 1972 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
14,539
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 20m
Weather
Dome / Wind: 0 mph, mph

    • Decisions