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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 20, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 20, 1971 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 20, 1971 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 20, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 9,530 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Mel Steiner |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ty Cline | Right Fielder |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Bernie Carbo | Left Fielder |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Buddy Bradford | Center Fielder |
Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 20, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Grimsley
Cash 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Grimsley
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Grimsley
Clemente 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
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Blass
Cline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Blass
Concepcion bunts towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Cline moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Blass
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bench for the out. Cline moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Blass
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cline scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blass
May hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Grimsley
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Grimsley
Robertson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Grimsley
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Grimsley
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Grimsley
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Blass
Carbo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Carbo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Blass
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carbo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Blass
There goes Helms. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Helms steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bradford vs. Blass
Bradford strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimsley vs. Blass
Grimsley bunts towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cline vs. Blass
Cline hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Grimsley
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Grimsley
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Grimsley
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Grimsley
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Blass
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Blass
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Blass
Perez hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blass
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carbo vs. Blass
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Grimsley
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields the ball and throws to Grimsley covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Grimsley
Robertson hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Grimsley
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Grimsley
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Grimsley
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Blass
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Blass
Bradford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Bradford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimsley vs. Blass
Grimsley strikes out. Sanguillen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Grimsley out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cline vs. Blass
Cline hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Grimsley
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Grimsley
Cash 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Grimsley
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Blass
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Blass
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Blass
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blass
May hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Grimsley
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Grimsley
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Grimsley
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Grimsley
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Grimsley
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Grimsley
Bench fires to second and picks off Robertson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Blass
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carbo for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Blass
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Blass
Bradford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blass
Willie Smith pinch hits for Ross Grimsley.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Wilcox
Milt Wilcox now pitching.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Wilcox
Blass hits a line drive into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilcox
Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carbo. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Wilcox
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Gene Clines.
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Wilcox
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Blass
Vic Davalillo now playing left field.
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields the ball and throws to Blass covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Blass
Concepcion bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Cline moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Blass
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cline moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Blass
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cline scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blass
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carbo vs. Blass
Carbo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Helms reaches second base with a double. May scores. Carbo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bradford vs. Grant
Bradford is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rose vs. Grant
Pete Rose pinch hits for Milt Wilcox.
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Carroll
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field. Clay Carroll now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Carroll
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Carroll
Hebner hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion catches it and throws to first to double up Robertson. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Carroll
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Grant
Cline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Grant
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Grant
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Grant
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carroll
Milt May pinch hits for Gene Alley.
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Carroll
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Carroll
Jackie Hernandez pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Carroll
Davalillo is hit by the pitch. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Carroll
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Cash D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Cline T, rf 5 2 3 0 Clines G, lf 3 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 1 0 Davalillo V, ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Bench J, c 5 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 0 0 0 Perez T, 3b 5 1 2 2 Sanguillen M, c 4 2 3 0 May L, 1b 4 1 2 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 1 3 2 Carbo B, lf 4 1 2 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Stewart J, lf 0 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 1 Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 2 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0 Bradford B, cf 3 0 2 0 May M, ph 1 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 1 0 0 0 Blass S, p 3 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0 Grant J, p 0 0 0 0 Wilcox M, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph 1 0 1 0 Rose P, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez J, pr 0 0 0 0 Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 4 13 4 36 5 15 5 Pittsburgh 010 001 110 -- 4 Cincinnati 110 000 30x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (L) 6.2 13 5 5 0 5 Grant J 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley R 6.0 8 2 2 0 2 Wilcox M (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Carroll C (S) 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 11 2B -- Carbo B, Bradford B, Cash D, Helms T, Sanguillen M HR -- Robertson B SB -- Helms T SH -- Concepcion D 2, Grimsley R HBP -- by Carroll C (Davalillo V) T -- 2:25 A -- 9530
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