Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Simpson
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Simpson
  
  Mason hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Simpson
  
  Gaston is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Norman
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Norman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Norman
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Norman
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Simpson
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Colbert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Simpson
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lee for the out. Colbert moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brown vs. Simpson
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barton vs. Simpson
  
  Barton hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Norman
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Norman
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Norman
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Foster reaches second base with a double. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Woodward vs. Norman
  
  Woodward hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bench tags and scores. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Norman
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Simpson
  
  Jestadt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Simpson
  
  Norman bunts towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Simpson
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mason vs. Simpson
  
  Mason 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 3

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Norman
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Norman
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Norman
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Norman
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Norman
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Simpson
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Simpson
  
  Colbert hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Simpson
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Norman
  
  Foster hits a line drive into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Norman
  
  Woodward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Simpson
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Simpson
  
  Barton hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Simpson
  
  Jestadt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Simpson
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Norman
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Norman
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Norman
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Simpson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Simpson
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mason for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Simpson
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose who is chasing the ball. Gaston reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Colbert vs. Simpson
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Simpson
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Norman
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Norman
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Norman
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Simpson
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Simpson
  
  Barton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jestadt vs. Simpson
  
  Jestadt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Simpson
  
  Norman 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 7

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Norman
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms bunts towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodward vs. Norman
  
  Woodward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bradford vs. Norman
  
  Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Wayne Simpson.
  
  Bradford strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Norman
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Hernandez 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 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Granger
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Granger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Granger
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Norman
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Norman
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Norman
  
  Dave Concepcion pinch runs for Lee May.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Norman
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Norman
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Granger
  
  Dave Concepcion now playing shortstop. Woody Woodward now playing third base. Tony Perez now playing first base.
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Granger
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Granger
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stahl vs. Granger
  
  Larry Stahl pinch hits for Bob Barton.
  
  Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lee scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jestadt vs. Granger
  
  Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Severinsen
  
  Al Severinsen now pitching. Fred Kendall now catching.
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodward vs. Severinsen
  
  Woodward bunts, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Severinsen
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Wayne Granger.
  
  Stewart takes first base on ball four. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Severinsen
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. Stewart moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1971 -- San Diego at Cincinnati (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hernandez E, ss       3  0  0  0   Rose P, rf            5  0  2  1   
Mason D, 2b           4  0  0  0   McRae H, lf           3  0  1  0   
Gaston C, cf          4  0  1  0   May L, 1b             4  0  0  0   
Colbert N, 1b         3  0  1  0   Concepcion D, pr-ss   0  0  0  0   
Lee L, lf             4  1  1  0   Perez T, 3b-1b        4  0  0  0   
Brown O, rf           4  0  0  0   Bench J, c            3  1  1  0   
Barton B, c           2  0  0  0   Foster G, cf          4  0  2  0   
Stahl L, ph           1  0  1  1   Helms T, 2b           2  1  1  0   
Severinsen A, p       0  0  0  0   Woodward W, ss-3b     2  0  0  1   
Jestadt G, 3b         4  0  2  0   Simpson W, p          2  0  0  0   
Norman F, p           3  0  0  0   Bradford B, ph        1  0  0  0   
Kendall F, c          0  0  0  0   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Stewart J, ph         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        30  2  7  2

San Diego        000 000 001 --  1
Cincinnati       010 000 001 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F              8.0  5  1  1  4  8
Severinsen A (L)      0.1  2  1  1  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simpson W             7.0  4  0  0  3  3
Granger W (W)         2.0  2  1  1  0  2

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- San Diego 7, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Colbert N, Foster G, Lee L
3B -- Gaston C
SH -- Helms T
SF -- Woodward W
T -- 2:10
A -- 12859

    

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