Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Grimsley
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Grimsley
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Grimsley
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Pizarro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Pizarro
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Pizarro
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pizarro
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Grimsley
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Grimsley
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Grimsley
  
  James takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Grimsley
  
  Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Pizarro
  
  Bench is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Pizarro
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Pizarro
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Pizarro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Grimsley
  
  Callison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Grimsley
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Grimsley
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Grimsley
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Pizarro
  
  Grimsley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Pizarro
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Pizarro
  
  McRae hits a line drive to left field. Williams throws towards third. Santo fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Santo. Rose goes all the way around to score. McRae moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Pizarro
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Pizarro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Grimsley
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Grimsley
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Williams scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Grimsley
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Grimsley
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Grimsley
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Pizarro
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Pizarro
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Santo. Bench moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Helms vs. Pizarro
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bench tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Pizarro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grimsley vs. Pizarro
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Grimsley
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Grimsley
  
  Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pizarro vs. Grimsley
  
  Pizarro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Grimsley
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Pizarro
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Pizarro
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Pizarro
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Pizarro
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Grimsley
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Grimsley
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Grimsley
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Pizarro
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Pizarro
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Pizarro
  
  Helms hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Pizarro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Grimsley
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Grimsley
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Grimsley
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Pizarro
  
  Grimsley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Pizarro
  
  The ball gets by Cannizzaro for a passed ball. Grimsley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Pizarro
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimsley scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Decker
  
  Joe Decker now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Rose trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Decker
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Decker
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Grimsley
  
  Woody Woodward now playing third base. Tony Perez now playing first base.
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Grimsley
  
  Paul Popovich pinch hits for Joe Decker.
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Grimsley
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Grimsley
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching.
  
  Bench hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Regan
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Regan
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Regan
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Grimsley
  
  Buddy Bradford now playing left field.
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Grimsley
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Grimsley
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Grimsley
  
  James hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1971 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  2  0   Rose P, rf            4  1  2  1   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   McRae H, lf           4  1  3  1   
Williams B, lf        4  1  1  0   Bradford B, lf        0  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   May L, 1b             3  0  0  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   Woodward W, 3b        0  0  0  0   
James C, cf           3  0  0  0   Perez T, 3b-1b        4  0  0  0   
Cannizzaro C, c       3  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  2  1  1   
Callison J, rf        3  0  1  0   Foster G, cf          4  0  1  0   
Pizarro J, p          2  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           3  0  2  1   
Decker J, p           0  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   
Popovich P, ph        1  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         3  1  1  0   
Regan P, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  0                        33  5 10  4

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Cincinnati       101 101 10x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L)*        6.0  8  5  3  1  4
Decker J              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Regan P               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)        9.0  4  1  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Santo R 3, Bench J, Perez T
LOB -- Chicago 5, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Williams B
HR -- McRae H, Bench J
SB -- Williams B
SF -- Helms T
PB -- Cannizzaro C
T -- 2:07
A -- 28383

    

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