Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Christenson
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Christenson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Christenson
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Christenson covering, for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Christenson
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. Christenson
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. LaCoss
  
  McBride 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 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. LaCoss
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. LaCoss
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. LaCoss
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Christenson
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Christenson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Christenson
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Christenson
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. LaCoss
  
  Boone 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 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. LaCoss
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. LaCoss
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Christenson
  
  LaCoss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. LaCoss reaches second base with a double. Maddox throws the ball in to Schmidt who tags LaCoss trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Christenson
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Christenson
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Christenson
  
  Christenson fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. LaCoss
  
  Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christenson vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Trillo. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. LaCoss
  
  Christenson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. LaCoss
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Christenson
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Christenson
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Christenson
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. LaCoss
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. LaCoss
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. LaCoss
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. Schmidt moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. LaCoss
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Schmidt scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. LaCoss
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Christenson
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Christenson
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Christenson
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. LaCoss
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. LaCoss
  
  Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. LaCoss
  
  Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Christenson
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Christenson
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards first. Rose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Christenson
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Christenson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Christenson Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Christenson
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. LaCoss
  
  McBride hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. LaCoss
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. LaCoss
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. LaCoss
  
  Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. LaCoss
  
  Boone hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Christenson
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Christenson
  
  Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. Christenson
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Foster scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Christenson
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. LaCoss
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. LaCoss
  
  Bowa 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 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. LaCoss
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Christenson
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spilman vs. Christenson
  
  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
  
  Spilman hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Christenson
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Hume
  
  Tom Hume now pitching.
  
  Christenson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Hume
  
  McBride 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 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Hume
  
  Rose 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 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Christenson
  
  Mike Anderson now playing left field.
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Christenson
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Christenson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Christenson
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching. Paul Blair pinch runs for George Foster.
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Reed
  
  Driessen hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Maddox chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Trillo. Trillo fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Trillo. Concepcion scores. Blair goes all the way around to score. Driessen moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Reed
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Hume
  
  Paul Blair now playing center field. Dave Collins now playing left field. Hector Cruz now playing right field.
  
  Schmidt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Hume
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Mike Anderson.
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hume
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1979 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Collins D, rf-lf      4  0  1  0   McBride B, rf         4  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          2  0  0  0   Rose P, 1b            2  1  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  1  1  0   Schmidt M, 3b         2  1  0  0   
Foster G, lf          1  1  0  0   Luzinski G, lf        3  0  1  1   
Blair P, pr-cf        0  1  0  0   Anderson M, lf        0  0  0  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  1  0   Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Driessen D, 1b        4  1  1  2   Boone B, c            4  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          4  0  0  0   Maddox G, cf          3  0  0  0   
Cruz H, cf-rf         3  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   
LaCoss M, p           2  0  1  0   Trillo M, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Spilman H, ph         1  0  0  0   Christenson L, p      3  0  0  0   
Hume T, p             0  0  0  0   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  4  5  2                        27  2  2  1

Cincinnati       000 000 103 --  4
Philadelphia     000 200 000 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M              7.0  2  2  2  5  2
Hume T (W)            2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Christenson L (L)     8.1  4  3  3  5  5
Reed R                0.2  1  1  0  0  0

E -- Trillo M
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Philadelphia 3
2B -- Rose P, LaCoss M
3B -- Driessen D
CS -- Trillo M
WP -- Christenson L
Balk -- Christenson L
T -- 2:16
A -- 28421

    

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