Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Maddux
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Maddux
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Maddux
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Rijo
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Rijo
  
  Sandberg strikes out. There goes Walton. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Rijo
  
  Grace hits a line drive towards short. Larkin catches it and throws to second to double up Walton. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Maddux
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benzinger vs. Maddux
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Maddux
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Oester vs. Maddux
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Rijo vs. Maddux
  
  Rijo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Rijo
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Rijo
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Wilkerson vs. Rijo
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Rijo
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Maddux
  
  Sabo hits a line drive towards third. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Maddux
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Maddux
  
  Larkin 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 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Rijo
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo juggles the ball. That's an error on Sabo. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddux vs. Rijo
  
  Maddux bunts towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maddux for the out. Girardi moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Walton vs. Rijo
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Larkin. Girardi scores. Walton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Rijo
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rijo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Grace vs. Rijo
  
  Rijo fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Rijo. Walton scores. Sandberg moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Grace vs. Rijo
  
  Grace hits a popup, foul, towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Rijo
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Maddux
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Maddux
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Benzinger reaches second base with a double. O'Neill goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Maddux
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. Benzinger scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Maddux
  
  Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Rijo vs. Maddux
  
  Rijo bunts towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Oliver moves to third. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Sabo vs. Maddux
  
  Sabo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. There goes Oester trying to get to home. Walton throws the ball in to Girardi who tags Oester who's trying to score from second, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Rijo
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilkerson vs. Rijo
  
  Rijo fires to first and picks off Smith. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Rijo
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Rijo
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Maddux
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Maddux
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis 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 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Rijo
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Rijo
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Rijo
  
  Walton bunts towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Maddux
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Maddux
  
  Benzinger 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, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Maddux
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Rijo
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Rijo
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Rijo
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Rijo
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Maddux
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rijo vs. Maddux
  
  Rijo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Maddux
  
  Sabo hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Rijo
  
  Wilkerson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Wilkerson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Rijo
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Girardi vs. Rijo
  
  Girardi bunts in front of the plate. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  McClendon vs. Charlton
  
  Dave Clark pinch hits for Greg Maddux. Norm Charlton now pitching. Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Dave Clark.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilkerson scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  McClendon vs. Charlton
  
  McClendon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Walton vs. Charlton
  
  Walton bunts towards the mound. Charlton fields it and throws to first for the out. McClendon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Sandberg vs. Dibble
  
  Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Long
  
  Bill Long now pitching.
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Long
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Long
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Girardi and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Long
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  O'Neill vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Dibble
  
  Luis Quinones now playing shortstop. Herm Winningham now playing center field. Billy Hatcher now playing left field.
  
  Grace hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Quinones settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Quinones. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Dibble
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Dibble
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Dibble
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Assenmacher
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Assenmacher
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Assenmacher
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Assenmacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Myers
  
  Randy Myers now pitching. Rolando Roomes now playing right field.
  
  Wilkerson hits a fly ball into right field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Myers
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Myers
  
  Luis Salazar pinch hits for Joe Girardi.
  
  Salazar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Myers
  
  Doug Dascenzo pinch runs for Luis Salazar. Domingo Ramos pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1990 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Sabo C, 3b            4  0  1  1   Walton J, cf          3  1  1  0   
Hatcher B, cf-lf      4  0  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   Grace M, 1b           4  0  2  0   
Quinones L, ss        0  0  0  0   Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  0   
Davis E, lf           3  1  0  0   Smith D, lf           3  0  1  0   
Winningham H, cf      0  0  0  0   Wilkerson C, 3b       4  1  1  0   
O'Neill P, rf         4  1  2  0   Dunston S, ss         4  0  0  0   
Myers R, p            0  0  0  0   Girardi J, c          2  1  0  0   
Benzinger T, 1b       4  1  2  2   Salazar L, ph         0  0  0  0   
Oliver J, c           4  1  0  0   Dascenzo D, pr        0  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          4  0  1  0   Maddux G, p           1  0  0  0   
Rijo J, p             2  0  0  0   Clark D, ph           0  0  0  0   
Charlton N, p         0  0  0  0   McClendon L, ph       0  0  0  0   
Dibble R, p           0  0  0  0   Long B, p             0  0  0  0   
Roomes R, rf          0  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
                                   Ramos D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  3                        30  3  7  0

Cincinnati       010 300 000 --  4
Chicago          002 000 100 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rijo J (W)            6.1  6  3  1  1  2
Charlton N            0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Dibble R              1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Myers R (S)           1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L)          7.0  6  4  3  1  2
Long B                0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Assenmacher P         1.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Sabo C, Larkin B, Rijo J, Dunston S, Oester R, Girardi J, Quinones L
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Dawson A, Benzinger T, Grace M, Wilkerson C
SB -- Walton J, Hatcher B
SH -- Maddux G, Rijo J, Girardi J, Walton J
WP -- Charlton N
T -- 2:28
A -- 31476

    

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