Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Kravec
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Herndon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Kravec
  
  Kravec spins, and has Herndon trapped. He throws to Reitz who tags Herndon for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Kravec
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Kravec
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Kravec
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Griffin
  
  De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Griffin
  
  There goes De Jesus. The throw from Brenly and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Griffin
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Griffin
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Durham vs. Griffin
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. De Jesus scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Griffin fires to first and picks off Durham. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Kravec
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brenly vs. Kravec
  
  Brenly hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Kravec
  
  There goes Leonard. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Kravec
  
  Stennett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  LeMaster vs. Kravec
  
  LeMaster is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Billy Smith now playing shortstop.
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Griffin
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Griffin
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Reitz vs. Griffin
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Tabler moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Kravec vs. Griffin
  
  Kravec takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  De Jesus vs. Griffin
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Griffin
  
  Henderson hits a popup into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Kravec
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Kravec
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Kravec
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Griffin
  
  Buckner hits a line drive towards first. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Griffin
  
  Durham hits a line drive towards first. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Kravec
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Kravec
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Kravec
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Leonard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Brenly vs. Kravec
  
  Brenly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stennett vs. Kravec
  
  Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Kravec
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Brenly moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Kravec
  
  Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Griffin
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Griffin
  
  Tabler hits a popup into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Griffin
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Kravec
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Howell
  
  Jay Howell now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Bonds throws the ball in to De Jesus who tags Cabell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Herndon moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Howell
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herndon tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Howell
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Howell covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Griffin
  
  Steve Dillard pinch hits for Jay Howell.
  
  Dillard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brenly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Griffin
  
  De Jesus hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Griffin
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Griffin
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Griffin
  
  Durham is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Caudill
  
  Bill Caudill now pitching.
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brenly vs. Caudill
  
  Brenly hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Caudill
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Caudill
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Stennett moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Caudill
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Griffin
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Griffin
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Griffin
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Tufts
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Bill Caudill. Bob Tufts now pitching.
  
  Lum is hit by the pitch. Tabler moves to third. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  De Jesus vs. Breining
  
  Fred Breining now pitching.
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Tidrow
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Tidrow
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Breining
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Breining
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Breining
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Tidrow
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Tidrow
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Tidrow
  
  Milt May pinch hits for Bob Brenly.
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. May reaches second base with a double. Leonard moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. Tidrow
  
  Joe Morgan pinch hits for Rennie Stennett.
  
  Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Wohlford vs. Tidrow
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Billy Smith.
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Leonard scores. May moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bergman vs. Tidrow
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Fred Breining.
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Minton
  
  Milt May now catching. Joe Morgan now playing second base. Joe Pettini now playing shortstop. Greg Minton now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Minton
  
  Davis bunts towards the mound. Minton fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Tabler vs. Minton
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Reitz vs. Minton
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Tidrow
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Tidrow
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Tidrow
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Minton
  
  Jerry Morales pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pettini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Minton
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Minton
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1981 -- San Francisco at Chicago (D)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Herndon L, lf         5  1  2  0   De Jesus I, ss        4  1  0  0   
Cabell E, 1b          5  0  1  0   Henderson S, lf       4  1  0  0   
Clark J, rf           4  1  2  2   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Durham L, rf          4  0  1  1   
Leonard J, cf         4  2  2  0   Bonds B, cf           4  0  1  0   
Brenly B, c           2  0  0  0   Davis J, c            2  1  1  0   
May M, ph-c           1  0  1  0   Tabler P, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Stennett R, 2b        3  0  1  0   Reitz K, 3b           4  0  2  1   
Morgan J, ph-2b       0  0  0  0   Kravec K, p           0  0  0  0   
LeMaster J, ss        1  0  0  0   Howell J, p           0  0  0  0   
Smith B, ss           1  0  1  1   Dillard S, ph         1  0  0  0   
Wohlford J, ph        1  0  0  1   Caudill B, p          0  0  0  0   
Pettini J, ss         0  0  0  0   Lum M, ph             0  0  0  0   
Griffin T, p          3  0  0  0   Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0   
Tufts B, p            0  0  0  0   Morales J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Breining F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Bergman D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Minton G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 10  4                        32  3  7  3

San Francisco    000 210 010 --  4
Chicago          110 010 000 --  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T             5.2  6  3  3  4  4
Tufts B*              0.0  0  0  0  0  0
Breining F (W)        1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Minton G (S)          2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kravec K+             4.0  6  3  3  1  5
Howell J              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Caudill B             1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Tidrow D (L)          3.0  2  1  1  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- De Jesus I, Smith B
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Herndon L, Reitz K, Leonard J, Buckner B, May M
HR -- Clark J
SB -- De Jesus I, Leonard J
CS -- Herndon L
SH -- Davis J
SF -- Clark J
HBP -- by Tufts B (Lum M)
T -- 2:42
A -- 12826

    

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