Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Merritt
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Merritt
  
  Money is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Jackson
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Jackson
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Jackson
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Tolan. The throw from Compton and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Jackson
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jackson
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Jackson
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Merritt
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Merritt
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Merritt
  
  Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Jackson
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Jackson
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Woodward reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merritt vs. Jackson
  
  Merritt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Jackson
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Merritt
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Compton vs. Merritt
  
  Compton hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowa moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Merritt
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jackson
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Jackson
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Briggs. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Jackson
  
  Bench is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Jackson
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and has Perez trapped. He races towards second and tags Perez for the out. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Jackson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Merritt
  
  Taylor hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Merritt
  
  Money hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Merritt
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Jackson
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Briggs. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodward vs. Jackson
  
  Woodward bunts towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merritt vs. Jackson
  
  Merritt hits a popup towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Jackson
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Jackson
  
  Tolan is hit by the pitch. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Champion
  
  Bill Champion now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Champion
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Champion
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Champion
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Merritt
  
  Browne hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Merritt
  
  Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Merritt
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Champion
  
  Helms hits a line drive into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Champion
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merritt vs. Champion
  
  Merritt bunts towards the mound. Champion fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Champion
  
  Rose hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Compton vs. Merritt
  
  Compton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Merritt
  
  Champion hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Champion
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Champion
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Champion
  
  Dave Concepcion pinch runs for Tony Perez.
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Champion
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Champion
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Merritt
  
  Dave Concepcion now playing shortstop. Woody Woodward now playing third base. Pat Corrales now catching. Johnny Bench now playing left field.
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Merritt
  
  Money hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Merritt
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Bench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Champion
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Champion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Champion
  
  Woodward hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Champion
  
  Merritt hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Champion
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Merritt
  
  Browne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Briggs vs. Merritt
  
  Briggs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Merritt
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bench. Bowa reaches second base with a double. Browne moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Compton vs. Merritt
  
  Compton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Browne scores. Bowa moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Joseph vs. Merritt
  
  Rick Joseph pinch hits for Bill Champion.
  
  Joseph hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Merritt
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Merritt
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  Bill Wilson now pitching.
  
  Tolan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Wilson
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Wilson
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Wilson
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Merritt
  
  Money hits a line drive into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Merritt
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Merritt
  
  Browne hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bench. Browne reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Merritt
  
  Briggs strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1970 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hisle L, cf           4  0  1  0   Rose P, rf            5  2  2  1   
Taylor T, 2b          4  0  0  0   Tolan B, cf           4  2  1  0   
Money D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Perez T, 3b           3  1  2  3   
Johnson D, 1b         4  0  0  0   Concepcion D, pr-ss   1  1  0  0   
Browne B, rf          4  1  2  0   Bench J, c-lf         4  1  3  3   
Briggs J, lf          4  0  0  0   May L, 1b             4  0  1  1   
Bowa L, ss            3  1  2  0   McRae H, lf           4  0  0  0   
Compton M, c          3  0  0  1   Corrales P, c         0  0  0  0   
Jackson G, p          1  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Champion B, p         1  0  0  0   Woodward W, ss-3b     4  0  2  0   
Joseph R, ph          1  1  1  2   Merritt J, p          3  1  1  1   
Wilson B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        36  9 13  9

Philadelphia     000 000 030 --  3
Cincinnati       300 401 10x --  9

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson G (L)         3.2  7  6  6  1  4
Champion B            3.1  5  3  3  2  3
Wilson B              1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W)         9.0  6  3  3  0  6

LOB -- Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Woodward W, Bowa L 2, Perez T, Helms T, Browne B
HR -- Bench J, Perez T, Merritt J, Joseph R
SB -- Tolan B
SH -- Merritt J
HBP -- by Jackson G (Tolan B)
T -- 2:15
A -- 23255

    

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