Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Caldwell
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Caldwell
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Caldwell
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Caldwell
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Kirby
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Kirby
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Kirby
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Thomasson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Kirby
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Caldwell
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Caldwell
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Plummer vs. Caldwell
  
  There goes Foster. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Foster steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Plummer vs. Caldwell
  
  There goes Foster. The slide. Rader applies the tag. Foster is out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Caldwell
  
  Plummer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Kirby
  
  Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Kirby
  
  Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Kirby
  
  Speier takes first base on ball four. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Kirby
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. Ontiveros scores. Speier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caldwell vs. Kirby
  
  Caldwell bunts towards third. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. Speier moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bonds vs. Kirby
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Caldwell
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirby vs. Caldwell
  
  Kirby strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Caldwell
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Kirby
  
  Fuentes hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Kirby
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Kirby
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Caldwell
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Caldwell
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Caldwell
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Caldwell
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Kirby
  
  Goodson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Kirby
  
  Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Kirby
  
  Speier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Caldwell
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Caldwell
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Caldwell
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kirby
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caldwell vs. Kirby
  
  Caldwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Kirby
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirby vs. Caldwell
  
  Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Caldwell
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Caldwell
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Caldwell
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Caldwell
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Perez reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. Bench goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Caldwell
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rettenmund vs. Caldwell
  
  Rettenmund hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Kirby
  
  George Foster now playing right field. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Kirby
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Kirby
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Caldwell
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Caldwell
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirby vs. Caldwell
  
  Kirby is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Kirby
  
  Goodson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ontiveros vs. Kirby
  
  Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Foster. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. Goodson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Speier vs. Kirby
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodson scores. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. Kirby
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ontiveros tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caldwell vs. Kirby
  
  Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Caldwell
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Caldwell
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Caldwell
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Kirby
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Kirby
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Kirby
  
  There goes Fuentes. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Fuentes steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomasson vs. Kirby
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fuentes scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Kirby
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomasson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodson vs. Kirby
  
  Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Caldwell
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Caldwell
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Caldwell
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1974 -- Cincinnati at San Francisco (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, lf            4  0  0  0   Bonds B, cf           4  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, ss      2  1  0  0   Fuentes T, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Bench J, 3b           3  2  1  1   Thomasson G, rf       4  0  2  1   
Perez T, 1b           4  0  2  2   Matthews G, lf        4  0  0  0   
Foster G, cf-rf       3  0  1  0   Goodson E, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Rettenmund M, rf      3  0  0  0   Ontiveros S, 3b       3  2  2  0   
Geronimo C, cf        1  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          2  0  0  1   
Plummer B, c          3  0  0  0   Rader D, c            2  0  0  1   
Chaney D, 2b          3  0  0  0   Caldwell M, p         2  0  0  0   
Kirby C, p            3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  4  3                        29  4  6  3

Cincinnati       000 102 000 --  3
San Francisco    010 000 21x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kirby C (L)           8.0  6  4  3  1  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Caldwell M (W)        9.0  4  3  3  4  6

E -- Concepcion D
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, San Francisco 4
2B -- Thomasson G, Foster G, Perez T, Ontiveros S
HR -- Bench J
SB -- Foster G, Fuentes T
CS -- Foster G
SH -- Caldwell M
SF -- Rader D
T -- 2:05
A -- 3924

    

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