Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Moyer
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Moyer
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Moyer
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and has Larkin trapped. There's the throw to Moreland and over to Sandberg, who tags Larkin for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Moyer
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Moyer covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Power
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Power
  
  Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Power
  
  Mumphrey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Power
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Moyer
  
  Diaz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Moyer
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Moyer
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Moyer
  
  Power strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Power
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Power
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Power
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Power
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Moyer
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Moyer
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Moyer
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Moyer
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Noles
  
  Dickie Noles now pitching.
  
  There goes Parker. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Noles
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Esasky vs. Noles
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noles vs. Power
  
  Noles strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Power
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Power
  
  Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Power
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Noles
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Noles
  
  Power strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Noles
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larkin vs. Noles
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Larkin vs. Noles
  
  Larkin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Noles
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Power
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Power
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Power
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Power
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dunston vs. Power
  
  Dunston hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Power
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Noles
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Noles
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Noles
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Noles
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noles vs. Power
  
  Noles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Power
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Power
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Power
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Noles
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Noles
  
  Power strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Noles
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Power
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Power
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Power
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Noles
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Noles
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Noles
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Power
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Power
  
  Martinez bunts towards the mound. Power picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Power. Dunston scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Robinson
  
  Gary Matthews pinch hits for Dickie Noles. Ron Robinson now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Robinson
  
  Bob Dernier pinch runs for Gary Matthews.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Robinson
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Bell applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Robinson
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Robinson
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching. Dave Martinez now playing left field. Bob Dernier now playing center field.
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Smith
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Smith
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Robinson
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Robinson
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Smith
  
  Kal Daniels pinch hits for Dave Concepcion.
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Smith
  
  Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Smith
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Davis reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Larkin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Franco
  
  Ron Oester now playing second base. John Franco now pitching.
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunston for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dayett vs. Franco
  
  Brian Dayett pinch hits for Dave Martinez.
  
  Dayett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Franco
  
  Dernier hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1987 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Jones T, lf           4  3  3  1   Walker C, rf          4  0  1  0   
Larkin B, ss          2  2  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  2  1   
Davis E, cf           5  1  2  5   Mumphrey J, lf        4  1  1  1   
Bell B, 3b            5  0  0  0   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          3  0  0  0   Durham L, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Diaz B, c             4  1  2  1   Davis J, c            3  1  1  0   
Esasky N, 1b          4  0  0  0   Moreland K, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, 2b      3  0  1  0   Dunston S, ss         4  2  2  3   
Daniels K, ph         1  0  0  0   Martinez D, cf-lf     3  1  1  0   
Oester R, 2b          0  0  0  0   Dayett B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Power T, p            3  0  0  0   Moyer J, p            0  0  0  0   
Robinson R, p         0  0  0  0   Noles D, p            2  0  0  0   
O'Neill P, ph         1  0  0  0   Matthews G, ph        1  0  1  1   
Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   Dernier B, pr-cf      1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7  9  7                        34  8 10  7

Cincinnati       113 000 002 --  7
Chicago          100 310 201 --  8
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Power T*              6.0  7  7  7  2  3
Robinson R            2.0  2  0  0  0  3
Franco J (L)          0.2  1  1  1  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J               2.1  3  5  5  4  2
Noles D               4.2  3  0  0  0  2
Smith L (W)           2.0  3  2  2  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Power T
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 2
2B -- Dunston S, Davis E
HR -- Jones T, Mumphrey J, Diaz B, Davis E, Dunston S, Sandberg R, Dernier B
SB -- Parker D, Jones T
CS -- Walker C, Dernier B
HBP -- by Noles D (Larkin B)
T -- 2:45
A -- 21718

    

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