Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Reuschel
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Reuschel
  
  Oester is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Reuschel
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Seaver
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Seaver
  
  Strain hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Seaver
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Seaver
  
  Durham is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Reuschel
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Reuschel
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Reuschel
  
  Knight hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Seaver
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Seaver
  
  Tracy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tracy moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Blackwell vs. Seaver
  
  Blackwell takes first base on ball four. Tracy moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Reuschel vs. Seaver
  
  Reuschel strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  De Jesus vs. Seaver
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Reuschel
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Reuschel
  
  Kennedy hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Seaver vs. Reuschel
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Reuschel
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Seaver
  
  Strain hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Seaver
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Seaver
  
  Durham hits a popup into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Reuschel
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Reuschel
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Reuschel
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Reuschel
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Reuschel
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Seaver
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Seaver
  
  Tracy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Tracy. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Tracy steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blackwell vs. Seaver
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Reuschel
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tracy. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Reuschel
  
  Kennedy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Seaver vs. Reuschel
  
  Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Reuschel
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Seaver
  
  Reuschel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Seaver
  
  De Jesus bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strain vs. Seaver
  
  Strain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Reuschel
  
  Oester hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Reuschel
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Oester moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Reuschel
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. Reuschel
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Knight vs. Reuschel
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oester scores. Griffey scores. There goes Driessen trying to get to second. Tracy throws the ball in to De Jesus who relays the ball to Strain who tags Driessen for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Reuschel
  
  Nolan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Reuschel
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. Nolan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spilman vs. Reuschel
  
  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
  
  Spilman hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Spilman reaches second base with a double. Nolan scores. Kennedy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Capilla
  
  Doug Capilla now pitching.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Moskau
  
  Paul Moskau now pitching.
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Moskau
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Moskau
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Capilla
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Capilla
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Capilla
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Capilla
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Capilla
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Moskau
  
  Sam Mejias now playing right field.
  
  Tracy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moskau
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Moskau
  
  Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Moskau
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Doug Capilla.
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Tidrow
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moskau vs. Tidrow
  
  Moskau hits a popup towards third. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Moskau
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Moskau
  
  Strain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Moskau
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Tidrow
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Tidrow
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner juggles the ball. That's an error on Buckner. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Tidrow
  
  Griffey hits a line drive towards third. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Moskau
  
  Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Moskau
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Tracy vs. Moskau
  
  Tracy hits a popup into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Moskau
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Moskau
  
  Scot Thompson pinch hits for Tim Blackwell.
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1981 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Collins D, rf         4  0  0  0   De Jesus I, ss        4  0  0  0   
Mejias S, rf          1  0  0  0   Strain J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Oester R, ss          5  1  2  0   Buckner B, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Griffey K, cf         5  1  2  0   Durham L, rf          4  0  1  0   
Foster G, lf          3  0  0  0   Morales J, cf         4  0  1  0   
Driessen D, 1b        2  0  0  0   Tracy J, lf           3  0  1  0   
Knight R, 3b          4  1  1  2   Cruz H, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Nolan J, c            3  1  2  0   Blackwell T, c        1  0  0  0   
Kennedy J, 2b         4  1  1  1   Thompson S, ph        1  0  0  0   
Seaver T, p           1  0  0  0   Reuschel R, p         1  0  0  0   
Spilman H, ph         1  0  1  2   Capilla D, p          0  0  0  0   
Moskau P, p           1  0  0  0   Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0   
                                   Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  5                        30  0  4  0

Cincinnati       000 005 000 --  5
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          5.0  2  0  0  4  3
Moskau P (S)          4.0  2  0  0  1  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L)        5.2  8  5  5  4  5
Capilla D             1.1  1  0  0  1  1
Tidrow D              2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Buckner B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Nolan J, Oester R, Spilman H
SB -- Tracy J
T -- 2:22
A -- 5896

    

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