Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Reed
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Reed
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Kirby
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Kirby
  
  Lum hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan catches it and throws to first to double up Garr. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Kirby
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reed
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Reed
  
  Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Reed
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Reed
  
  Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Kirby
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Kirby
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kirby
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirby vs. Reed
  
  Kirby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Reed
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Reed
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Kirby
  
  Oates strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kirby
  
  Robinson bunts towards the mound. Kirby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Kirby
  
  Kirby fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kirby. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Kirby
  
  There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reed vs. Kirby
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garr vs. Kirby
  
  Garr 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 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reed
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Reed
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Reed
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Kirby
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Kirby covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Kirby
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Kirby
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Reed
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirby vs. Reed
  
  Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Reed
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Reed
  
  Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Kirby
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Kirby
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oates vs. Kirby
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kirby
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Kirby
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reed
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Reed
  
  Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Reed
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Rettenmund goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Reed
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirby vs. House
  
  Tom House now pitching.
  
  There goes Griffey. The throw from Oates and he is out, Robinson applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirby vs. House
  
  Kirby bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Kirby
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Kirby
  
  Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Kirby
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aaron vs. Kirby
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lum scores. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Kirby
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Kirby
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Nelson
  
  Roger Nelson now pitching.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oates vs. Nelson
  
  Oates 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 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. House
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. House
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. House
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum fields it and throws to second for the out. Rose scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. House
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Perez reaches second base with a double. Driessen moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Bench is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rettenmund vs. Aker
  
  Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Aker
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Aker
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Aker
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Concepcion scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Aker
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  Merv Rettenmund now playing right field. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
  
  Robinson 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, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Nelson
  
  Vic Correll pinch hits for Jack Aker.
  
  Correll 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, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Nelson
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Nelson
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Easterly
  
  Ralph Garr now playing left field. Rowland Office now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field. Leo Foster now playing second bas
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Easterly
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Easterly
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Foster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Easterly
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Nelson
  
  George Foster now playing left field. Dan Driessen now playing first base. Bill Plummer now catching. Johnny Bench now playing third base.
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Nelson
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Nelson
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Nelson
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Easterly
  
  Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Easterly
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geronimo vs. Easterly
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nelson vs. Easterly
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. Concepcion scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 12 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Easterly
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kosco vs. Easterly
  
  Andy Kosco pinch hits for Joe Morgan.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Easterly Nelson moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kosco vs. Easterly
  
  Kosco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Driessen vs. Frisella
  
  Danny Frisella now pitching.
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. Nelson scores. Foster moves to third. Kosco moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 14 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Plummer vs. Frisella
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frisella fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Kosco moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 14 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Frisella
  
  Bench is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 14 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rettenmund vs. Frisella
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive towards the mound. Frisella reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 14 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Nelson
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing second base.
  
  Oates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 14 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 14 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Nelson
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Danny Frisella.
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1974 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, lf            5  1  3  0   Garr R, rf-lf         4  0  2  0   
Foster G, lf          1  0  1  1   Lum M, 1b             4  1  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  2  0   Evans D, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Kosco A, ph           0  0  0  0   Aaron H, lf           3  0  0  0   
Chaney D, 2b          0  0  0  0   Office R, cf          1  0  0  0   
Driessen D, 3b-1b     5  1  0  2   Baker D, cf-rf        3  1  2  0   
Perez T, 1b           4  2  2  0   Johnson D, 2b         2  0  1  0   
Plummer B, c          1  0  0  0   Foster L, 2b          1  0  0  0   
Bench J, c-3b         4  2  1  1   Oates J, c            3  0  1  1   
Rettenmund M, cf-rf   4  3  1  4   Robinson C, ss        4  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      5  3  4  2   Reed R, p             2  0  0  0   
Griffey K, rf         4  0  1  1   House T, p            0  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        1  1  1  0   Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   
Kirby C, p            3  0  0  0   Correll V, ph         1  0  0  0   
Nelson R, p           2  1  2  2   Easterly J, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Frisella D, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Miller N, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43 14 18 13                        33  2  9  1

Cincinnati       000 103 604 -- 14
Atlanta          000 011 000 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kirby C (W)           5.2  6  2  2  1  4
Nelson R (S)          3.1  3  0  0  1  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reed R (L)            5.1  8  4  4  2  4
House T               1.0  3  3  3  0  1
Aker J                0.2  3  3  2  1  0
Easterly J*           1.0  4  4  4  3  0
Frisella D            1.0  0  0  0  2  0
  * Pitched to 6 batters in 9th

E -- Kirby C, Robinson C
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Atlanta 7
2B -- Rose P, Concepcion D 2, Perez T, Baker D
HR -- Bench J, Rettenmund M
CS -- Griffey K
SF -- Oates J
WP -- Kirby C 2, Reed R
Balk -- Easterly J
T -- 2:54
A -- 8112

    

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