Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Grimsley
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Grimsley
  
  Roberts hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Grimsley
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Corkins
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert 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: ---
  Morgan vs. Corkins
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Corkins
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Corrales and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolan vs. Corkins
  
  Tolan strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Corkins
  
  Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Corkins
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Perez reaches second base with a double. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Menke vs. Corkins
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench scores. There goes Perez trying to get to home. Lee throws the ball in to Corrales who tags Perez, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Grimsley
  
  Colbert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Grimsley
  
  Gaston hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Grimsley
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hilton vs. Grimsley
  
  Hilton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Hilton reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Corrales vs. Grimsley
  
  Corrales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Corkins
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Corkins
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Corkins
  
  Grimsley strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corkins vs. Grimsley
  
  Corkins strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Grimsley
  
  Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Grimsley
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Corkins
  
  Rose hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Corkins
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Corkins
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Corkins
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Corkins
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Roberts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Grimsley
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Grimsley
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Grimsley
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Corkins
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Corkins
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Corkins
  
  Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimsley vs. Corkins
  
  Grimsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rose vs. Corkins
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. Grimsley moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Corkins
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. Grimsley scores. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tolan vs. Schaeffer
  
  Mark Schaeffer now pitching.
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. Ross
  
  Gary Ross now pitching.
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Tolan moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Ross
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Thomas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Grimsley
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilton vs. Grimsley
  
  Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corrales vs. Grimsley
  
  Corrales strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Ross
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Ross
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Ross
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Grimsley
  
  Garry Jestadt pinch hits for Gary Ross.
  
  Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Grimsley
  
  Thomas hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Grimsley
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Greif
  
  Bill Greif now pitching.
  
  Grimsley strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Greif
  
  Rose hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Greif
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Grimsley
  
  Lee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Grimsley
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaston vs. Grimsley
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee scores. Colbert moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hilton vs. Carroll
  
  Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Colbert scores. Gaston moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stahl vs. Carroll
  
  Larry Stahl pinch hits for Pat Corrales.
  
  Stahl hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blefary vs. Carroll
  
  Curt Blefary pinch hits for Bill Greif.
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Acosta
  
  Fred Kendall now catching. Ed Acosta now pitching.
  
  Tolan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Roberts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Acosta
  
  Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Acosta
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the mound. Acosta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Carroll
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Carroll
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Carroll
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Acosta
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Acosta
  
  Geronimo is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Acosta
  
  There goes Geronimo. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Acosta
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carroll vs. Acosta
  
  Carroll hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Carroll
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Carroll
  
  Gaston is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Carroll
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hilton vs. Carroll
  
  Hilton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1972 -- San Diego at Cincinnati (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Thomas D, ss          4  0  0  0   Rose P, lf            3  1  0  0   
Roberts D, 2b         4  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  2  2  2   
Lee L, lf             4  1  1  0   Tolan B, cf           4  0  1  1   
Colbert N, 1b         2  1  0  0   Bench J, c            3  1  2  2   
Gaston C, cf          4  0  1  1   Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Elliott R, rf         4  1  1  0   Menke D, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Hilton D, 3b          4  0  2  2   Geronimo C, rf        2  1  0  0   
Corrales P, c         2  0  0  0   Chaney D, ss          4  0  1  0   
Stahl L, ph           1  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         3  1  1  0   
Kendall F, c          0  0  0  0   Carroll C, p          1  0  0  0   
Corkins M, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Schaeffer M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Ross G, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Jestadt G, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Greif B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Blefary C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Acosta E, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  3                        31  6  9  6

San Diego        010 000 200 --  3
Cincinnati       200 400 00x --  6

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Corkins M (L)         3.2  6  6  6  4  4
Schaeffer M*          0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Ross G                1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Greif B               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Acosta E              2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)+       6.0  4  3  3  1  3
Carroll C (S)         3.0  1  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

LOB -- San Diego 4, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Perez T, Elliott R, Hilton D
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Geronimo C
HBP -- by Acosta E (Geronimo C)
T -- 2:27
A -- 20571

    

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