Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Cleveland
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Cleveland
  
  Helms is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Merritt
  
  Hal McRae now playing center field. George Foster now playing right field.
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Merritt
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Javier vs. Merritt
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second, and Sizemore, is out. There's the throw to third, and Melendez is out. Double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Merritt
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cleveland
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beauchamp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Cleveland
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Cleveland
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plummer vs. Cleveland
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Merritt
  
  Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beauchamp vs. Merritt
  
  Beauchamp strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Merritt
  
  McNertney hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Merritt
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Cleveland
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Cleveland
  
  Merritt strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Cleveland
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cleveland vs. Merritt
  
  Cleveland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Merritt
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Merritt
  
  Sizemore hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Merritt
  
  Javier hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Cleveland
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cleveland
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Merritt
  
  Torre is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Merritt
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beauchamp vs. Merritt
  
  Beauchamp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Merritt
  
  McNertney hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Merritt
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cleveland vs. Merritt
  
  Cleveland hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Cleveland
  
  Carbo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Cleveland
  
  Foster is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plummer vs. Cleveland
  
  Plummer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Cleveland
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Merritt
  
  Melendez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Merritt
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Merritt
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Cleveland
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Merritt.
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Cleveland
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Cleveland
  
  Helms hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Javier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Cloninger
  
  Tony Cloninger now pitching.
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Cloninger
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Cloninger
  
  Joe Hague pinch hits for Jim Beauchamp.
  
  Hague takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McNertney vs. Cloninger
  
  McNertney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  Joe Hague now playing first base.
  
  May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cleveland
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Cleveland
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Cleveland
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sizemore. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Plummer vs. Cleveland
  
  Plummer hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Cloninger
  
  Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cleveland vs. Cloninger
  
  Cleveland hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Cloninger
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Cleveland
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Cleveland
  
  Ty Cline pinch hits for Tony Cloninger.
  
  Cline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Cleveland
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Granger
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Granger
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Granger
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hague vs. Granger
  
  Hague hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre scores. Cardenal goes all the way around to score. Hague moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McNertney vs. Granger
  
  McNertney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Cleveland
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cleveland
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/15/1971 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf            1  0  0  0   Melendez L, rf        3  0  0  0   
McRae H, cf           3  0  0  0   Sizemore T, lf        4  1  1  1   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  0  0   Javier J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
May L, 1b             4  1  1  1   Torre J, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Perez T, 3b           4  0  0  0   Cardenal J, cf        3  3  2  1   
Carbo B, lf           3  0  1  0   Beauchamp J, 1b       2  1  1  2   
Foster G, cf-rf       2  0  1  0   Hague J, ph-1b        1  0  1  1   
Plummer B, c          3  0  0  0   McNertney J, c        4  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, ss      3  0  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         3  0  1  0   
Merritt J, p          1  0  0  0   Cleveland R, p        3  0  0  0   
Stewart J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Cloninger T, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Cline T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Granger W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        31  6  7  5

Cincinnati       000 000 100 --  1
St.Louis         011 200 02x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L)         5.0  4  4  4  2  2
Cloninger T           2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Granger W             1.0  3  2  2  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (W)       9.0  3  1  1  0  9

E -- Perez T
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, St.Louis 4
2B -- Foster G
HR -- Cardenal J, Sizemore T, Beauchamp J, May L
HBP -- by Cleveland R (Foster G)
T -- 1:59
A -- 19514

    

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