Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Briles
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Briles
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Briles
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Arrigo
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Javier vs. Arrigo
  
  Javier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Arrigo
  
  There goes Javier. The throw from Bench and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Arrigo
  
  Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Arrigo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Flood moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Arrigo
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrigo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shannon vs. Arrigo
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrigo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Briles
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Briles
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Briles
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Briles
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Briles
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Arrigo
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Arrigo
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Arrigo
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Briles vs. Arrigo
  
  Briles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Arrigo
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrigo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arrigo vs. Briles
  
  Arrigo hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Briles
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Briles
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Briles
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Arrigo
  
  Javier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Arrigo
  
  Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Arrigo
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Briles
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Briles
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Briles
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Briles
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Arrigo
  
  Shannon strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Arrigo
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Arrigo
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Briles
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arrigo vs. Briles
  
  Arrigo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Briles
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Briles
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Arrigo
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Arrigo
  
  Briles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Arrigo
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrigo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Briles
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Briles
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Briles
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Arrigo
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Arrigo
  
  Flood hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Arrigo
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shannon vs. Arrigo
  
  Shannon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Shannon reaches second base with a double. Cepeda goes all the way around to score. Shannon moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Arrigo
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Briles
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Briles
  
  Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Briles
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Arrigo
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Arrigo
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Arrigo
  
  Briles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Briles
  
  Mack Jones pinch hits for Gerry Arrigo.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Briles
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Briles
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Briles
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Briles
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. Briles
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. May moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Carroll
  
  Mack Jones now playing left field. Clay Carroll now pitching. Pete Rose now playing second base. Tommy Helms now playing third base. Alex Johnson
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Javier vs. Carroll
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flood vs. Carroll
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cepeda vs. Carroll
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Granger
  
  Helms is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Granger
  
  Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Leo Cardenas.
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pavletich vs. Hoerner
  
  Joe Hoerner now pitching. Woody Woodward pinch runs for Fred Whitfield. Don Pavletich pinch hits for Mack Jones.
  
  Pavletich strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Hoerner
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1968 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf-2b         5  0  1  0   Brock L, lf           4  1  2  0   
Pinson V, cf          4  1  2  0   Javier J, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Johnson A, lf-rf      4  1  1  0   Flood C, cf           3  0  1  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  1  1   Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  2  1   Shannon M, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Perez T, 3b           4  0  2  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   
Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0   Davis R, rf           3  1  2  0   
Helms T, 2b-3b        4  0  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         3  0  1  0   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  0  0   Briles N, p           3  0  0  1   
Whitfield F, ph       1  0  1  0   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
Woodward W, pr        0  0  0  0   Hoerner J, p          0  0  0  0   
Arrigo G, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Jones M, ph-lf        1  0  0  0                                      
Pavletich D, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  2 10  2                        30  3  9  3

Cincinnati       000 000 020 --  2
St.Louis         110 001 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arrigo G (L)          7.0  8  3  3  1  1
Carroll C             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N (W)          7.2  9  2  2  0  5
Granger W             0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Hoerner J (S)         0.2  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, St.Louis 4
2B -- Shannon M
3B -- Brock L 2
CS -- Javier J
WP -- Arrigo G
T -- 2:17
A -- 26607

    

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