Reds Blast Astros on Opening Day
April 8th, 2006 | Brian
April 8, 1976 at Riverfront Stadium
Reds 11, Astros 5 (1-0)
The defending World Champions got off on the right foot in their home opener against the Astros in front of a record 52,949 fans. By the end of the third, the Reds had a 4-0 lead and while the Astros made things close by scoring three runs in the top of the sixth, the Reds answered with five in the bottom half of the inning to open the game up. The Reds were helped along the way by four Astros errors.
National League MVP Joe Morgan went three for four with three runs and two stolen bases in the win. Tony Perez drove in four runs and Pete Rose went three for five with a triple and two RBIs.
Opening Day starter Gary Nolan gave up four runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings. Pedro Borbon threw the final 3 2/3 to earn his first save of the young season.
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