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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 20, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 20, 1974 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 1974 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 20, 1974 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 45,017 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Shag Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Billy Grabarkewitz | Second Baseman |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Steve Swisher | Catcher |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Whitey Lockman | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Dan Driessen | Third Baseman |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 20, 1974
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kirby
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabarkewitz vs. Kirby
Grabarkewitz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Kirby
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Kirby
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Kirby
Cardenal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Reuschel
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Reuschel
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Kirby
Thornton hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Kirby
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Kirby
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to second for the out. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirby vs. Reuschel
Kirby strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Kirby
Reuschel hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kirby
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Kirby
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Reuschel
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Reuschel
Bench takes first base on ball four. Geronimo scores. Rose moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. Rose scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
There goes Driessen. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
There's a wild pitch. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Kirby
Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kirby
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Kirby
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Reuschel
Kirby bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Reuschel
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Frailing
Ken Frailing now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Kirby
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Kirby
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Kirby
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Kirby
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Ken Frailing.
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pina
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Pina
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kirby
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabarkewitz vs. Kirby
Grabarkewitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Kirby
Monday bunts towards third. Driessen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Kirby
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Kirby
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thornton vs. Kirby
Thornton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Pina
Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Pina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Pina
Griffey hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Pina
Kirby strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Kirby
Madlock 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Kirby
Swisher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Kirby
Matt Alexander pinch hits for Horacio Pina.
Alexander hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Alexander reaches second base with a double. There goes Swisher trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Kirby
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. Alexander scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Kirby
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching. Dave Rosello now playing second base.
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Zamora
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Zamora
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Kirby
Darrel Chaney now playing third base.
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kirby
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thornton vs. Carroll
Thornton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Cardenal moves to third. Thornton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Madlock vs. Carroll
Madlock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fanzone vs. McEnaney
Chris Ward pinch hits for Steve Swisher. Will McEnaney now pitching. Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Chris Ward.
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitterwald vs. Borbon
George Mitterwald pinch hits for Dave Rosello. Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Mitterwald hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. Thornton scores. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Borbon
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zamora vs. Borbon
Zamora hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Zamora
Carmen Fanzone now playing second base. George Mitterwald now catching.
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Zamora
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Zamora
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Borbon
Monday hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Borbon
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Borbon
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Borbon
Thornton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Thornton reaches second base with a double. Monday scores. Cardenal goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Borbon
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thornton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fanzone vs. Borbon
Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thornton tags and scores. Madlock tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Borbon
Mitterwald hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Hall
Tom Hall now pitching.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 11 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Zamora
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Zamora
Griffey bunts towards the mound. Zamora fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Zamora
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Tom Hall.
Crowley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Crowley reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. Zamora
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Crowley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Zamora
The ball gets by Mitterwald for a passed ball. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Zamora
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Zamora
Morgan hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1974 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 5 1 3 2 Geronimo C, cf 5 1 2 2 Grabarkewitz B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rose P, lf 4 1 1 1 Zamora O, p 1 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Monday R, cf 5 1 2 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 1 Williams B, lf 3 1 1 1 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 1 Cardenal J, rf 5 2 2 0 Driessen D, 3b 3 0 1 1 Thornton A, 1b 5 2 2 3 Chaney D, 3b 1 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 2 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Swisher S, c 2 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 4 2 2 0 Ward C, ph 0 0 0 0 Kirby C, p 2 0 0 0 Fanzone C, ph-2b 1 0 0 1 Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 1 0 0 0 McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0 Frailing K, p 0 0 0 0 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hall T, p 0 0 0 0 Pina H, p 0 0 0 0 Crowley T, ph 1 1 1 0 Alexander M, ph 1 1 1 0 Rosello D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, ph-c 2 1 2 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 11 14 11 35 6 10 6 Chicago 000 001 145 -- 11 Cincinnati 003 100 002 -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R 3.2 6 4 4 3 3 Frailing K 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Pina H 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Zamora O (W) 3.0 4 2 2 0 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Kirby C 7.1 5 3 3 5 9 Carroll C (L)* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 McEnaney W 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Borbon P 1.0 7 5 5 0 0 Hall T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Morgan J, Alexander M, Kessinger D, Cardenal J, Thornton A, Crowley T, Geronimo C HR -- Mitterwald G SB -- Driessen D SH -- Kirby C SF -- Fanzone C WP -- Reuschel R PB -- Mitterwald G T -- 2:54 A -- 45017
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