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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 12, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 12, 1976 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Santo Alcala |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,863 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Pulli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Santo Alcala | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 12, 1976
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, 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: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Reuschel
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. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Reuschel
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Alcala
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Alcala
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Bench races back for the ball and makes the catch. The throw to the first, AND Monday is out, unable to get back to the bag, for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Alcala
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Reuschel
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis who is chasing the ball. Geronimo reaches third base with a triple. Perez scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Alcala vs. Reuschel
Alcala strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Alcala
LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Alcala
Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Alcala
Trillo hits a popup into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Alcala
Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Reuschel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Reuschel
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Alcala
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Alcala
Reuschel hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Alcala
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Reuschel
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alcala vs. Reuschel
Alcala hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose 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 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Alcala
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Alcala
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Alcala
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
LaCock vs. Alcala
LaCock hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Wallis vs. Alcala
Wallis hits a line drive towards first. Perez catches it and steps on first to double up LaCock. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Alcala
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
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. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Alcala
Swisher hits a popup, foul, towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Alcala
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Alcala
Reuschel bunts towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Alcala
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelleher scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Alcala
Alcala fires to first and picks off Monday. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Reuschel
Bench hits a line drive towards short. Kelleher misplays the ball. That's an error on Kelleher. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a line drive into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Reuschel
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards second. Trillo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Alcala
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Alcala
Madlock hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Alcala
LaCock hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Alcala
Wallis hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Mike Lum pinch hits for Santo Alcala.
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose 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 -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Sarmiento
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sarmiento fields it and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kelleher vs. Sarmiento
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Sarmiento
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sutter
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Garman
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Garman
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Concepcion reaches third base with a triple. Perez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Garman
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
Driessen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Eastwick
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Eastwick
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Eastwick
LaCock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Wallis vs. Eastwick
Wallis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Garman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Garman covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Garman
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Garman
There goes Griffey. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Garman
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Garman
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Garman
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Garman
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Garman
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Garman
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Eastwick
Doug Flynn now playing third base.
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Eastwick
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Eastwick
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1976 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 5 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 3 0 1 1
Flynn D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 3 1 1 0
Griffey K, rf 4 1 1 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 2 1 1 LaCock P, 1b 4 1 3 2
Foster G, lf 4 2 2 4 Wallis J, rf 3 0 0 0
Bench J, c 5 1 2 1 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Perez T, 1b 5 2 1 0 Swisher S, c 4 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 2 1 Kelleher M, ss 3 1 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 5 0 1 1 Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Alcala S, p 2 0 1 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0 Garman M, p 0 0 0 0
Driessen D, ph 1 0 0 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 11 8 31 3 8 3
Cincinnati 010 000 034 -- 8
Chicago 000 111 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Alcala S 6.0 5 3 3 3 0
Sarmiento M (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Eastwick R (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R* 7.0 6 2 2 3 6
Sutter B (L)+ 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Garman M 2.0 3 4 4 3 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Kelleher M
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Chicago 5
2B -- Perez T
3B -- Geronimo C, Concepcion D
HR -- LaCock P, Morgan J, Foster G 2, Bench J
SB -- Cardenal J, Griffey K
SH -- Reuschel R
T -- 2:36
A -- 17863
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