Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Cleveland
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cleveland
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Cleveland
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Cleveland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Billingham
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Billingham
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Billingham
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Billingham
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Cleveland
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cleveland
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Cleveland
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Billingham
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Billingham
  
  Hague takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Billingham
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Billingham
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cleveland vs. Billingham
  
  Cleveland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Cleveland
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Cleveland
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Billingham vs. Cleveland
  
  Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Cleveland
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Cleveland
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tolan vs. Cleveland
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Billingham
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Billingham
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Billingham
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Cleveland
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Cleveland
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Cleveland
  
  Uhlaender is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Cleveland
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Billingham
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Billingham
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hague vs. Billingham
  
  Hague takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Melendez vs. Billingham
  
  Melendez hits a line drive towards the mound. Billingham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Crosby vs. Billingham
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre scores. Simmons scores. Hague moves to third. Crosby moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cleveland vs. Billingham
  
  Cleveland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brock vs. Billingham
  
  Brock is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sizemore vs. Billingham
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

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

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Billingham
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Billingham
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Billingham
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cleveland
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Cleveland
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Crosby applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Cleveland
  
  Tolan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Cleveland
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Cleveland
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Billingham
  
  Hague hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hague for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Billingham
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Billingham
  
  Crosby hits a fly ball into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Cleveland
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Cleveland
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Cleveland
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Cleveland
  
  Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
  
  Carbo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cleveland vs. Sprague
  
  Ed Sprague now pitching.
  
  Cleveland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Sprague
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Sprague
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Sprague
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Cleveland
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cleveland
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Cleveland
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Sprague
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Sprague
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Sprague
  
  Hague hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Cleveland
  
  Jose Cruz now playing right field.
  
  Bench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Cleveland
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Johnny Bench.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Uhlaender vs. Cleveland
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch runs for Tony Perez.
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore has Geronimo trapped. There's the throw to Simmons and over to Torre, who tags Geronimo for the out. Chaney moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Cleveland
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Cleveland
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Dave Concepcion.
  
  McRae hits a popup into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1972 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, lf            3  0  0  0   Brock L, lf           2  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          2  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Tolan B, cf           4  0  0  0   Alou M, rf            4  0  1  0   
Bench J, c            4  1  3  1   Cruz J, rf            0  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, pr        0  0  0  0   Torre J, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  0   Simmons T, c          4  1  1  0   
Chaney D, pr          0  0  0  0   Hague J, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Uhlaender T, rf       4  0  0  0   Melendez L, cf        3  0  0  0   
Menke D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Crosby E, ss          3  0  2  2   
Concepcion D, ss      3  0  1  0   Cleveland R, p        3  0  0  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Billingham J, p       2  0  0  0                                      
Carbo B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Sprague E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        29  2  6  2

Cincinnati       000 100 000 --  1
St.Louis         000 200 00x --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L)      6.0  6  2  2  3  1
Sprague E             2.0  0  0  0  1  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (W)       9.0  6  1  1  3  9

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Menke D, Bench J
HR -- Bench J
CS -- Morgan J
T -- 1:51
A -- 6935

    

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