Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Soto
  
  Foli hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Soto
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Rhoden
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Rhoden
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Rhoden
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Soto
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  Easler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Easler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Soto
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Easler moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Soto
  
  Soto fires to first and picks off Garner. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Rhoden
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Rhoden
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Rhoden
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Soto
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Soto
  
  Rhoden hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Rhoden
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Rhoden
  
  Oester hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler who is chasing the ball. Oester reaches third base with a triple. Easler throws the ball in to Madlock who tags Oester trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Nolan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Rhoden
  
  Soto is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Rhoden
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Soto
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Soto
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Soto
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  Easler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Easler reaches third base with a triple. Madlock scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Soto
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Rhoden
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Rhoden
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Rhoden
  
  There's a wild pitch. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Rhoden
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Rhoden
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Rhoden
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Soto
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rhoden vs. Soto
  
  There goes Pena. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Soto
  
  Rhoden hits a popup, foul, towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Rhoden
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Rhoden
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Rhoden
  
  Soto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Soto
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Soto
  
  Parker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Soto
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Rhoden
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Rhoden
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Rhoden
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Rhoden
  
  Foster hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Rhoden
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easler for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Soto
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Lee Lacy pinch runs for Jason Thompson.
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Garner reaches second base with a double. Lacy moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pena vs. Soto
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. Garner moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Milner vs. Soto
  
  John Milner pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
  
  Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Romo
  
  John Milner now playing first base. Enrique Romo now pitching.
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Romo
  
  Nolan hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Romo
  
  Oester bunts in front of the plate. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Romo
  
  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mario Soto.
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Romo
  
  Dan Driessen pinch runs for Larry Biittner.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Bair
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Bair
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Romo
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Romo
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Romo
  
  Foster strikes out. There goes Concepcion. The throw from Pena to second, and Concepcion is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Bair
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romo vs. Bair
  
  Romo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Bair
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Bair
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Romo
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Romo
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Romo
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Romo
  
  Oester hits a line drive off the glove of Foli, and into shallow left field. Oester reaches second base with a double. There goes Nolan trying to get to home. Foli throws to Pena who tags Nolan for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/7/1981, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          4  0  0  0   Collins D, rf         3  0  0  0   
Foli T, ss            4  0  0  0   Griffey K, cf         4  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          4  0  1  0   Concepcion D, ss      2  0  1  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  1  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   
Easler M, lf          4  0  2  1   Bench J, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Thompson J, 1b        1  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Lacy L, pr            0  1  0  0   Nolan J, c            4  1  2  0   
Romo E, p             1  0  0  0   Oester R, 2b          4  0  3  1   
Garner P, 2b          4  1  2  0   Soto M, p             2  0  0  0   
Pena T, c             4  0  2  1   Biittner L, ph        1  0  1  0   
Rhoden R, p           2  0  0  0   Driessen D, pr        0  0  0  0   
Milner J, ph-1b       0  0  0  1   Bair D, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        31  1  7  1

Pittsburgh       000 100 200 --  3
Cincinnati       001 000 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W)          6.0  2  1  1  4  5
Romo E (S)            3.0  5  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Soto M (L)            7.0  7  3  3  2  6
Bair D                2.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Thompson J, Knight R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Easler M, Garner P, Oester R
3B -- Oester R, Easler M
SB -- Madlock B
CS -- Pena T, Concepcion D
SF -- Milner J
WP -- Rhoden R
T -- 2:48
A -- 0

    

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