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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 5, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 5, 1971 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 5, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 5, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Nolan |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 51,702 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Andy Olsen |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Center Fielder |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Woody Woodward | Third Baseman |
| Gary Nolan | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 5, 1971
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nolan
Jackson 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Nolan
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Nolan
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Nolan
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Nolan
King hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Nolan
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. King scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Nolan
Boyer takes first base on ball four. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Nolan
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan scores. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Nolan
Niekro hits a fly ball towards left. Carbo settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Carbo. Boyer tags and scores. Perez moves to third. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Nolan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Niekro moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Nolan
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Nolan
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Niekro
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Niekro
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Niekro
The ball gets by King for a passed ball. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Niekro
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Nolan
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Nolan
King hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Nolan
Bench fires to first and picks off King. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Nolan
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Duffy. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Nolan
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Niekro
Woodward hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Nolan
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Nolan
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward juggles the ball. That's an error on Woodward. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nolan
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Nolan
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Nolan
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carbo vs. Niekro
Carbo takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Niekro
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez scores. Bench moves to third. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Duffy vs. Niekro
Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Nolan
Cepeda hits a line drive towards first. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Nolan
King 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 -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Nolan
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Nolan
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Niekro
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Nolan
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Nolan
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nolan
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Nolan
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Upshaw
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Upshaw
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Upshaw
Duffy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Duffy reaches second base with a double. Bench scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodward vs. Upshaw
Woodward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Upshaw
Willie Smith pinch hits for Gary Nolan.
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward juggles the ball. That's an error on Woodward. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Granger
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Granger
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Upshaw
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Upshaw
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Upshaw
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Upshaw covering, for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Upshaw
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Granger
Millan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae who is chasing the ball. Millan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Granger
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Woodward. Millan scores. Boyer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Granger
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Upshaw vs. Granger
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Granger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Gullett
Don Gullett now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Upshaw
Carbo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Carbo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Upshaw
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Upshaw
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Frank Duffy.
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodward vs. Upshaw
Woodward hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Gullett
Jimmy Stewart now playing third base. Woody Woodward now playing shortstop.
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gullett picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gullett. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Gullett
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Gullett
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Gullett
King bunts towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Millan vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Millan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Carroll
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Cepeda moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Carroll
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bravo vs. Upshaw
Mike Lum now playing left field. Angel Bravo pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
Bravo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Upshaw
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Upshaw
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/5/1971 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Jackson S, cf 4 0 2 1 Rose P, rf 5 0 0 0
Garr R, lf 5 1 1 0 Helms T, 2b 5 1 2 0
Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 4 2 2 2
Aaron H, rf 4 1 0 0 Bench J, c 3 1 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 5 0 1 1 Carbo B, lf 3 0 1 0
King H, c 4 1 2 0 McRae H, cf 4 0 1 1
Millan F, 2b 4 2 4 1 Duffy F, ss 3 0 1 1
Boyer C, 3b 4 1 1 1 Stewart J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 5 1 1 1 Woodward W, 3b-ss 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 1 Nolan G, p 2 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 1 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
Gullett D, p 0 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
Bravo A, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 12 6 35 4 9 4
Atlanta 040 000 012 -- 7
Cincinnati 000 103 000 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P* 5.0 5 4 4 2 1
Upshaw C (W) 4.0 4 0 0 1 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nolan G 6.0 8 4 3 2 2
Granger W (L) 1.2 1 1 0 0 1
Gullett D 0.2 2 2 2 1 0
Carroll C 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Carbo B, Duffy F, Woodward W 3, Gullett D
DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Cincinnati 7
2B -- King H, Jackson S, Duffy F, Carbo B
3B -- Millan F
HR -- Perez T
SH -- King H
SF -- Niekro P
WP -- Upshaw C
PB -- King H
T -- 2:24
A -- 51702
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