Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Sutton
  
  Rose hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sutton
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sutton
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Seaver
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Seaver
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Seaver
  
  Smith 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 2

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sutton
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Sutton
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Sutton
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Seaver
  
  Garvey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Seaver
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Seaver
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Seaver
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to third. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sutton vs. Seaver
  
  Sutton strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Sutton
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Sutton
  
  Summers strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Sutton
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Seaver
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Seaver
  
  Russell 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, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Seaver
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Sutton
  
  Rose 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, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sutton
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Sutton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Sutton
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Sutton
  
  Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Sutton
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Seaver
  
  Garvey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Seaver
  
  Cey 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: ---
  Baker vs. Seaver
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Seaver
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Sutton
  
  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 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Sutton
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Sutton
  
  Summers 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--
  Seaver vs. Sutton
  
  Seaver hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Seaver
  
  Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Seaver
  
  Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Seaver
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Sutton
  
  Rose 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sutton
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sutton
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Seaver
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Seaver
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Seaver
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Seaver
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sutton
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Sutton
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Sutton
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Driessen reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Sutton
  
  Concepcion is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Summers vs. Sutton
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Summers vs. Sutton
  
  Summers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Seaver vs. Sutton
  
  Seaver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Driessen scores. Concepcion scores. Summers moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Sutton
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Seaver
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Seaver
  
  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Don Sutton.
  
  Davalillo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Seaver
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Rautzhan
  
  Lance Rautzhan now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Rautzhan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Rautzhan
  
  Griffey hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Rautzhan
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Seaver
  
  Junior Kennedy now playing second base. Ray Knight now playing third base.
  
  Russell hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Seaver
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Seaver
  
  Garvey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Rautzhan
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Rautzhan
  
  Driessen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Rautzhan
  
  Concepcion 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. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Summers vs. Rautzhan
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rautzhan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Seaver
  
  Mike Lum now playing first base.
  
  Cey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Seaver
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Seaver
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Seaver
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lacy vs. Bair
  
  Rudy Law pinch runs for Joe Ferguson. Lee Lacy pinch hits for Lance Rautzhan. Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Monday scores. Law moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Bair
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Bair
  
  Russell is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1978 -- Cincinnati at Los Angeles (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            4  0  0  0   Lopes D, 2b           5  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          0  0  0  0   Russell B, ss         5  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  0   Smith R, rf           4  0  0  0   
Kennedy J, 2b         0  0  0  0   Garvey S, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Griffey K, cf         4  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             3  2  2  2   
Foster G, lf          4  1  1  2   Baker D, lf           4  0  1  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  1  0   Monday R, cf          3  1  1  0   
Driessen D, 1b        3  1  1  0   Ferguson J, c         1  0  0  0   
Lum M, 1b             0  0  0  0   Law R, pr             0  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, ss      3  1  1  0   Sutton D, p           2  0  0  0   
Summers C, rf         3  0  0  0   Davalillo V, ph       1  0  0  0   
Seaver T, p           3  0  1  2   Rautzhan L, p         0  0  0  0   
Bair D, p             0  0  0  0   Lacy L, ph            1  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  4                        33  3  6  3

Cincinnati       000 200 200 --  4
Los Angeles      000 100 002 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          8.1  5  3  3  5 12
Bair D (S)            0.2  1  0  0  0  2

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L)          7.0  5  4  4  2  6
Rautzhan L            2.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Morgan J, Bench J
3B -- Driessen D
HR -- Foster G, Cey R 2
SB -- Concepcion D
HBP -- by Rautzhan L (Driessen D)
WP -- Sutton D 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 51494

    

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