Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Downing
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Downing
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Downing
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Downing
  
  Downing fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Downing. Morgan moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Downing
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Perez reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Bench scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Downing
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Downing
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Gullett
  
  Lopes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Gullett
  
  Mota strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gullett
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gullett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Downing
  
  Tolan hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Downing
  
  Plummer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gullett vs. Downing
  
  Gullett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Downing
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Gullett
  
  Garvey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Gullett
  
  McMullen hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Gullett
  
  Russell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Gullett
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Downing
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Downing
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Downing
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Gullett
  
  Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Gullett
  
  Downing bunts for an out. Yeager moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopes vs. Gullett
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yeager moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mota vs. Gullett
  
  Mota 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 4

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Downing
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Downing
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Downing
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plummer vs. Downing
  
  Plummer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gullett vs. Downing
  
  Gullett hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gullett
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Gullett
  
  Garvey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Gullett
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Gullett
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Gullett
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Downing
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Downing
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Downing
  
  Bench hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Gullett
  
  Yeager hits a line drive into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Gullett
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Gullett
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Gullett
  
  There goes Lopes. The throw from Plummer and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Downing
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Downing
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Downing
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Downing
  
  Tolan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Gullett
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gullett
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. Mota moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garvey vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Garvey bunts towards third. Driessen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mota moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McMullen vs. Borbon
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mota scores. Davis scores. Garvey moves to third. McMullen moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Russell vs. Borbon
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borbon fields it and throws to second to catch McMullen off the bag. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buckner vs. Tomlin
  
  Bill Buckner pinch hits for Tom Paciorek. Dave Tomlin now pitching.
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. Garvey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yeager vs. Tomlin
  
  Yeager hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Downing
  
  Bill Buckner now playing right field.
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagliano vs. Downing
  
  Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
  
  Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Downing
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Sprague
  
  Ed Sprague now pitching.
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Sprague
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Sprague
  
  Sprague fires to first and has Lopes trapped. There's the throw to Morgan who tags Lopes for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Sprague
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Sprague
  
  Davis 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 8

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Downing
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Downing
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Downing
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Sprague
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Bobby Tolan now playing right field.
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Sprague
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Sprague
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Sprague
  
  Buckner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crawford vs. Sprague
  
  Willie Crawford pinch hits for Steve Yeager.
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Downing vs. Sprague
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Downing
  
  Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Downing
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Downing fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Downing
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/24/1973 -- Cincinnati at Los Angeles (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, lf            4  0  0  0   Lopes D, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          3  1  1  0   Mota M, lf            4  1  2  0   
Bench J, rf           3  1  0  0   Davis W, cf           3  1  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        0  0  0  0   Garvey S, 1b          4  2  2  1   
Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  2   McMullen K, 3b        4  1  2  3   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  2  0   Russell B, ss         4  0  2  0   
Driessen D, 3b        4  0  1  0   Paciorek T, rf        2  0  0  0   
Tolan B, cf-rf        4  0  0  0   Buckner B, ph-rf      1  0  0  1   
Plummer B, c          3  0  1  0   Yeager S, c           2  0  0  0   
Gullett D, p          2  0  1  0   Crawford W, ph        0  0  0  0   
Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   Cannizzaro C, c       0  0  0  0   
Tomlin D, p           0  0  0  0   Downing A, p          3  0  0  0   
Gagliano P, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Sprague E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        30  5  9  5

Cincinnati       200 000 000 --  2
Los Angeles      010 103 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gullett D (L)*        5.0  4  4  4  2  2
Borbon P              0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Tomlin D              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Sprague E             2.0  3  0  0  2  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Downing A (W)         9.0  7  2  1  2  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Downing A
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Perez T, Russell B
HR -- McMullen K, Garvey S
CS -- Lopes D 2
SH -- Downing A
HBP -- by Gullett D (Davis W)
T -- 2:10
A -- 36903

    

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