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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 22, 1979
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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 July 22, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Steve Fields |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | First Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 22, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Holtzman
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Holtzman
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Holtzman
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Holtzman
There goes Griffey. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Holtzman
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Holtzman
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Bonham
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Bonham
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Bonham
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes De Jesus trying to get to home. Cruz throws the ball in to Knight who relays the ball to Bench who tags De Jesus who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Bonham
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Bonham
Biittner hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Here's the throw into the infield and Martin is out. Buckner scores. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Holtzman
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Holtzman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Holtzman
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Bonham
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Bonham
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Bonham
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Bonham
Holtzman hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Holtzman
Bonham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Holtzman
Collins hits a fly ball towards right. Thompson catches it and throws to first to double up Bonham. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Holtzman
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Holtzman
There goes Kennedy. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Kennedy steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Holtzman
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Holtzman
Bench takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Holtzman
Holtzman spins and fires to second, and Griffey is picked off. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Bonham
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bonham
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bonham
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Holtzman
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Holtzman
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Holtzman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Holtzman
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bonham
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Bonham
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bonham, and towards Kennedy, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Bonham
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Bonham
Foote hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Holtzman
Bonham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Holtzman
Collins bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonham moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Holtzman
Kennedy bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonham moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Holtzman
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to home to get Bonham. Collins moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Holtzman
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins scores. Kennedy scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Tidrow
Knight takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Tidrow
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. Bench scores. Concepcion moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blair vs. Tidrow
Blair is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonham vs. Tidrow
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Bonham
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Bonham
Steve Dillard pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Dillard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Bonham
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Moore
Kennedy bunts towards the mound. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Moore
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Collins scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Moore
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Moore
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Moore
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Knight for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bonham
Thompson hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bonham
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bonham
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields the ball and throws to Bonham covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Bonham
Biittner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ontiveros vs. Bonham
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Moore
Cruz hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Moore
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Moore
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Bonham
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Bonham
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Bonham
Mike Vail pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Bonham
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Collins reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Hernandez
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Hernandez
Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Hernandez
Bench takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Hernandez
Concepcion hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hernandez
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hernandez
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bonham
Dan Driessen now playing first base. Dave Collins now playing left field. Rick Auerbach now playing shortstop. Hector Cruz now playing right field
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bonham
Buckner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bonham
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Hernandez
Bonham hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hernandez
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Hernandez
Kennedy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Hernandez
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Hernandez
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Auerbach vs. Hernandez
Auerbach takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Hernandez
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 12 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Bonham
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Bonham
Ontiveros hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Bonham
Foote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Bonham
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1979, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Collins D, 1b-lf 6 4 4 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0
Kennedy J, 2b 5 3 4 3 Thompson S, rf 4 0 0 0
Griffey K, rf 3 2 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Driessen D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Martin J, cf 4 0 2 0
Bench J, c 1 2 1 2 Biittner L, lf 4 0 2 1
Concepcion D, ss 5 1 3 5 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Auerbach R, ss 0 0 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cruz H, lf-rf 5 0 0 1 Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
Bonham B, p 5 0 2 0 Dillard S, ph 1 0 1 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 12 15 11 34 1 10 1
Cincinnati 000 041 052 -- 12
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (W) 9.0 10 1 1 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 4.1 5 4 4 7 0
Tidrow D 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
Moore D 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
Hernandez G 2.0 6 7 7 3 0
E -- Cruz H
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Chicago 7
2B -- Collins D, Biittner L, Sizemore T
3B -- Collins D
HR -- Concepcion D, Kennedy J
SB -- Griffey K, Kennedy J
T -- 2:37
A -- 0
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