Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Owchinko
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Owchinko
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Owchinko
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Owchinko
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sweet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Bonham
  
  Richards strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bonham
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Bonham
  
  Turner bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Bonham
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Owchinko
  
  Bench is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Owchinko
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werner vs. Owchinko
  
  Werner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bonham
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweet vs. Bonham
  
  Sweet hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Bonham
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashford vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Almon. The throw from Werner and he is safe. Almon steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashford vs. Bonham
  
  Ashford strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Owchinko
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Owchinko
  
  Bonham hits a popup into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Owchinko
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owchinko vs. Bonham
  
  Owchinko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Bonham
  
  Richards hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bonham
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Owchinko
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Owchinko
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Owchinko
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Owchinko
  
  Bench hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Owchinko
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ashford scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Bonham
  
  Turner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Bonham
  
  Gamble is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bonham
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werner vs. Owchinko
  
  Derrel Thomas now playing center field. Gene Richards now playing left field.
  
  Werner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Owchinko
  
  Geronimo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Owchinko
  
  Bonham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweet vs. Bonham
  
  Sweet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Bonham
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Almon for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Bonham
  
  Ashford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Owchinko
  
  Rose hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ashford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Owchinko
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Owchinko
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Owchinko
  
  Foster is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bench vs. Owchinko
  
  Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sweet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Concepcion vs. Owchinko
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owchinko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffey scores. Morgan moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Werner vs. Owchinko
  
  Werner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Bonham
  
  Mike Champion pinch hits for Bob Owchinko.
  
  Champion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Bonham
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Bonham
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey throws the ball in to Bench who tags Smith trying to return to first, for the out. Richards moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Turner vs. Bonham
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. D'Acquisto
  
  John D'Acquisto now pitching.
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonham vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. D'Acquisto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bonham
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Bonham
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweet vs. Bonham
  
  Sweet hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Bonham
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Bonham
  
  Ashford hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Bonham
  
  Don Reynolds pinch hits for John D'Acquisto.
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Tomlin
  
  Dave Tomlin now pitching.
  
  Richards is hit by the pitch. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Winfield vs. Tomlin
  
  Dave Winfield pinch hits for Ozzie Smith.
  
  Winfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Werner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Turner vs. Tomlin
  
  Turner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Turner reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. Richards moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Tomlin
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lee
  
  Dave Winfield now playing center field. Derrel Thomas now playing second base. Tucker Ashford now playing third base. Bill Almon now playing short
  
  Collins is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lee
  
  Geronimo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Lee
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Lee
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. Rose reaches second base with a double. Lum goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Lee
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Lee
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Lee
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching. Ray Knight now playing third base. Mike Lum now playing first base. Johnny Bench now catching.
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweet vs. Sarmiento
  
  Sweet strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Sarmiento
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Sarmiento
  
  Ashford hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1978 -- Cincinnati at San Diego (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            5  1  1  1   Richards G, cf-lf     3  0  0  0   
Sarmiento M, p        0  0  0  0   Smith O, ss           3  0  1  0   
Griffey K, rf         4  3  4  1   Winfield D, ph-cf     1  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Turner J, rf          4  0  2  1   
Foster G, lf          3  0  2  1   Gamble O, lf          2  0  0  0   
Bench J, 1b-c         3  0  0  1   Thomas D, cf-2b       2  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  1   Tenace G, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Werner D, c           3  0  0  0   Sweet R, c            4  0  0  0   
Collins D, ph         1  0  0  0   Almon B, 3b-ss        4  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          0  0  0  0   Ashford T, 2b-3b      4  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        3  0  0  0   Owchinko B, p         1  0  0  0   
Bonham B, p           3  0  0  0   Champion M, ph        1  0  1  0   
Tomlin D, p           0  0  0  0   D'Acquisto J, p       0  0  0  0   
Lum M, ph-1b          0  1  0  0   Reynolds D, ph        0  1  0  0   
                                   Lee M, p              0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  9  5                        33  2  7  2

Cincinnati       000 101 012 --  5
San Diego        000 000 011 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham B (W)          7.1  5  1  1  1  6
Tomlin D              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Sarmiento M           1.0  1  1  1  0  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Owchinko B (L)        6.0  6  2  2  2  6
D'Acquisto J          2.0  1  1  1  2  1
Lee M                 1.0  2  2  2  1  2

DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, San Diego 6
2B -- Turner J, Rose P
HR -- Tenace G
SB -- Almon B
SF -- Bench J
HBP -- by Tomlin D (Richards G)
WP -- Lee M
T -- 2:30
A -- 43484

    

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