Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Grimsley
  
  Cash hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Grimsley
  
  Clines hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Kison
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kison
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kison
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Kison
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Kison
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Grimsley
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Grimsley
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Kison
  
  Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop.
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Kison
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Kison
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Grimsley
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Grimsley
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Grimsley
  
  Kison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Grimsley
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kison moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clines vs. Grimsley
  
  Clines hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Kison
  
  Grimsley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Kison
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Kison
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Kison
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Rose scores. McRae moves to third. May moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Kison
  
  Perez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bench vs. Kison
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Grimsley
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Grimsley
  
  Hebner 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 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Kison
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Kison
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Kison
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Grimsley
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Grimsley
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Grimsley
  
  Kison hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Kison
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Kison
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Kison
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Kison
  
  May hits a line drive into center field. Oliver picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliver. Rose moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Kison
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Grimsley
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Grimsley
  
  Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Kison
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Kison
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Kison
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Kison
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Grimsley
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Grimsley
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Grimsley
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Grimsley
  
  Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Kison
  
  Bill Mazeroski now playing second base. Dave Cash now playing shortstop.
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cash misplays the ball. That's an error on Cash. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Kison
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Kison
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. McRae reaches second base with a double. Rose goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Kison
  
  May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Briles
  
  Nelson Briles now pitching. Rennie Stennett now playing second base.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Briles
  
  Bench hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Briles
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Grimsley
  
  Buddy Bradford now playing left field. Woody Woodward now playing third base.
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Grimsley
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Grimsley
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Briles
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Briles
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Briles
  
  Grimsley strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Grimsley
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Grimsley, and towards Concepcion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Grimsley
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b-ss         4  0  1  0   Rose P, rf            4  2  2  0   
Clines G, rf          4  0  1  0   McRae H, lf           4  1  2  1   
Robertson B, 1b       3  0  0  0   Bradford B, lf        0  0  0  0   
Stargell W, lf        4  0  0  0   May L, 1b             4  2  3  2   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  0  0   Perez T, 3b           3  1  2  2   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  1  0   Woodward W, 3b        0  0  0  0   
Oliver A, cf          3  0  1  0   Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   
Alley G, ss           0  0  0  0   Foster G, cf          4  0  2  0   
Hernandez J, ss       2  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Mazeroski B, ph-2b    1  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   
Briles N, p           0  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         4  0  0  0   
Kison B, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Stennett R, 2b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  4  0                        35  6 11  5

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       201 000 30x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kison B (L)           6.1 10  6  4  1  3
Briles N              1.2  1  0  0  0  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)        9.0  4  0  0  2  4

E -- Hebner R, Oliver A, Cash D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- McRae H
HR -- Perez T, May L
T -- 2:04
A -- 26452

    

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