Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Holtzman
  
  Rose hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Holtzman
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. McGlothlin
  
  Kessinger hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. McGlothlin
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McGlothlin
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McGlothlin
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Holtzman
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Holtzman
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Holtzman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Holtzman
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Holtzman
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Holtzman
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. McGlothlin
  
  Pepitone bunts towards first. May fields the ball and throws to McGlothlin covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. McGlothlin
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McGlothlin
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGlothlin vs. Holtzman
  
  McGlothlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Holtzman
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Holtzman
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Breeden vs. McGlothlin
  
  Breeden is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. McGlothlin
  
  Holtzman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. McGlothlin
  
  Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. McGlothlin
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Holtzman
  
  Bench hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Holtzman
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McGlothlin
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McGlothlin
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. McGlothlin
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. McGlothlin
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. Pepitone moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. McGlothlin
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pepitone scores. Hickman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Breeden vs. McGlothlin
  
  Breeden hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Holtzman vs. McGlothlin
  
  Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Holtzman
  
  Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Holtzman
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Holtzman
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. McGlothlin
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. McGlothlin
  
  Beckert bunts towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. McGlothlin
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. McGlothlin
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Concepcion, and towards Helms, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pepitone vs. McGlothlin
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Holtzman
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim McGlothlin.
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Holtzman
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Holtzman
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Merritt
  
  Jim Merritt now pitching.
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Merritt
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Breeden vs. Merritt
  
  Breeden hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holtzman vs. Merritt
  
  Holtzman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Holtzman
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Holtzman
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Holtzman
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Tompkins
  
  Ron Tompkins now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cline vs. Tompkins
  
  Ty Cline pinch hits for Dave Concepcion.
  
  Cline hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ferrara vs. Tompkins
  
  Al Ferrara pinch hits for Jim Merritt.
  
  Ferrara is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Carroll
  
  Woody Woodward now playing shortstop. Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Carroll
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Carroll
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Tompkins
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields the ball and throws to Tompkins covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Tompkins
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Tompkins
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. May reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Tompkins
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Tompkins
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Tompkins
  
  Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Carroll
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Carroll
  
  There goes Santo. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pepitone vs. Carroll
  
  Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hickman vs. Carroll
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Carroll
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms catches it and throws to first to double up Hickman. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tompkins
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Tompkins
  
  Woodward is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Tompkins
  
  Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
  
  Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/12/1971 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf            4  1  1  0   Kessinger D, ss       4  2  2  1   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  0  0   Beckert G, 2b         3  0  0  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  1  0   Williams B, lf        3  0  0  0   
Bench J, c            3  1  1  1   Santo R, 3b           3  1  1  2   
Perez T, 3b           3  0  2  1   Pepitone J, 1b        4  1  2  0   
Foster G, cf          3  0  0  0   Hickman J, rf         2  0  0  0   
McRae H, lf           3  0  1  0   Davis B, cf           4  0  2  1   
Concepcion D, ss      2  0  0  0   Breeden D, c          3  0  0  0   
Cline T, ph           1  0  0  0   Holtzman K, p         3  1  1  1   
Woodward W, ss        1  0  0  0   Tompkins R, p         0  0  0  0   
McGlothlin J, p       1  0  0  0                                      
Stewart J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Merritt J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Ferrara A, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Bradford B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        29  5  8  5

Cincinnati       000 000 110 --  2
Chicago          101 210 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGlothlin J (L)      5.0  7  5  5  2  2
Merritt J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Carroll C             2.0  0  0  0  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W)        6.1  3  1  1  2  4
Tompkins R (S)        2.2  3  1  1  1  2

E -- Bench J
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Kessinger D, Davis B, Perez T, May L
HR -- Kessinger D, Holtzman K, Santo R, Bench J
SB -- Santo R
SH -- Beckert G
SF -- Perez T
WP -- Holtzman K
T -- 2:20
A -- 32346

    

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