Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Lynch
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Lynch
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Lynch
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Rasmussen
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dayett vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dayett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Lynch
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. O'Neill reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Lynch
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Diaz vs. Lynch
  
  Diaz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Lynch
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Esasky for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Lynch
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Rasmussen
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Rasmussen
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Rasmussen
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Lynch
  
  Rasmussen strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Lynch
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into left field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Lynch
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Treadway for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dunston hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Rasmussen
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Lynch
  
  Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Lynch
  
  O'Neill hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lynch
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Lynch
  
  Diaz hits a line drive to right field. Dawson throws towards Dunston. Dunston fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dunston. Bell moves to third. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Esasky vs. Lynch
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Larkin vs. Lynch
  
  Larkin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Hall
  
  Drew Hall now pitching.
  
  Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Hall
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Rasmussen
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dayett vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dayett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Rasmussen
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. Dayett moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Rasmussen
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Rasmussen
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Dayett moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dunston vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Hall
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Hall
  
  Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Hall
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hall
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowdon vs. Rasmussen
  
  Wade Rowdon pinch hits for Drew Hall.
  
  Rowdon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Rasmussen
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Rasmussen
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Dernier scores. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dayett vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dayett strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Noles
  
  Dickie Noles now pitching.
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Noles
  
  Esasky hits a popup towards first. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Noles
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rasmussen vs. Noles
  
  Rasmussen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Rasmussen
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Rasmussen
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Rasmussen
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Mason
  
  Mike Mason now pitching. Damon Berryhill now catching.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Mason
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Daniels vs. Mason
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Mason
  
  Tracy Jones pinch hits for Paul O'Neill.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Rasmussen
  
  Tracy Jones now playing right field.
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Rasmussen
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Rasmussen
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Bell, and into shallow left field. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Dunston scores. Dernier moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dawson vs. Williams
  
  Frank Williams now pitching. Dave Concepcion now playing second base.
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Dernier scores. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Williams
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Brian Dayett.
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Garcia who is chasing the ball. Mumphrey reaches third base with a triple. Sandberg scores. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreland vs. Williams
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Baller
  
  Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Jay Baller now pitching. Manny Trillo now playing third base. Rafael Palmeiro now playing first base.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Baller
  
  Diaz hits a popup towards third. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Baller
  
  Esasky is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Baller
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Williams
  
  Trillo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Perry
  
  Pat Perry now pitching.
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Perry
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Baller
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Baller
  
  Garcia bunts towards first. Palmeiro fields the ball and throws to Baller covering. Safe. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Baller
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Pat Perry.
  
  Collins bunts towards the mound. Baller juggles the ball. That's an error on Baller. Concepcion scores. Garcia moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Daniels vs. Baller
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Collins scores. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Baller
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Baller
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Baller
  
  There goes Bell. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Baller
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Esasky vs. Baller
  
  Terry McGriff pinch runs for Bo Diaz.
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Murphy
  
  Dave Collins now playing left field. Rob Murphy now pitching. Terry McGriff now catching.
  
  Berryhill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Murphy
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Murphy
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Murphy
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1987 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Garcia L, cf          5  1  2  0   Dernier B, cf         4  2  1  0   
Treadway J, 2b        4  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  2  4  2   
Williams F, p         0  0  0  0   Dawson A, rf          5  0  0  1   
Perry P, p            0  0  0  0   Dayett B, lf          3  0  1  1   
Collins D, ph-lf      0  1  0  0   Mumphrey J, ph-lf     1  0  1  1   
Daniels K, lf         3  1  1  2   Moreland K, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   Baller J, p           0  0  0  0   
O'Neill P, rf         3  2  2  2   Trillo M, 1b-3b       4  0  0  0   
Jones T, ph-rf        2  0  0  0   Davis J, c            2  0  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            5  1  3  0   Mason M, p            0  0  0  0   
Diaz B, c             4  2  2  2   Palmeiro R, 1b        1  0  0  0   
McGriff T, pr-c       0  0  0  0   Dunston S, ss         4  1  1  0   
Esasky N, 1b          5  0  0  0   Lynch E, p            1  0  0  0   
Larkin B, ss          4  1  2  3   Hall D, p             0  0  0  0   
Rasmussen D, p        3  0  0  0   Rowdon W, ph          1  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, 2b      0  1  0  0   Noles D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Berryhill D, c        2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38 10 12  9                        35  5  9  5

Cincinnati       020 500 003 -- 10
Chicago          000 110 300 --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rasmussen D (W)       6.1  7  5  5  3  5
Williams F            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Perry P               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Murphy R              1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynch E (L)           3.1  6  7  6  1  4
Hall D                1.2  0  0  0  1  0
Noles D               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Mason M               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Baller J              2.0  4  3  3  2  1

E -- Dunston S, Baller J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Sandberg R 3, Larkin B
3B -- O'Neill P, Mumphrey J
HR -- Diaz B, O'Neill P, Larkin B
SB -- Dernier B, Bell B
SH -- Collins D
T -- 3:08
A -- 33336

    

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