Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. McGlothlin
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. McGlothlin
  
  Fuentes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. McGlothlin
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. McGlothlin
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Barr
  
  Rose hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Barr
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Barr
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Barr
  
  There goes Tolan. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Barr
  
  Barr spins and fires to second, and Tolan is picked off. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. McGlothlin
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. McGlothlin
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kingman trying to get to third. Geronimo throws the ball in to Menke, who tags Kingman for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. McGlothlin
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barr vs. McGlothlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rader moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Barr vs. McGlothlin
  
  Barr is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Barr
  
  Bench hits a popup towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Barr
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Barr
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Barr
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. McGlothlin
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. McGlothlin
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. McGlothlin
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. McGlothlin
  
  Hart hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  Chaney hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGlothlin vs. Barr
  
  McGlothlin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Barr
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Barr
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. McGlothlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. McGlothlin
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Henderson trying to get to home. Rose throws the ball in to Bench who tags Henderson, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. McGlothlin
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kingman moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. McGlothlin
  
  Matthews is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barr vs. McGlothlin
  
  Barr bunts towards the mound. McGlothlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Barr
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Barr
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Barr
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Barr
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. McGlothlin
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fuentes vs. McGlothlin
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. McGlothlin
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hart vs. McGlothlin
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hart for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Barr
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGlothlin vs. Barr
  
  McGlothlin strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. McGlothlin
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. McGlothlin
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Barr
  
  Rose bunts towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Barr
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Barr
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Rader and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tolan vs. Barr
  
  Tolan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Barr
  
  Bench bunts towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Barr
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Barr
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. McGlothlin
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howarth vs. McGlothlin
  
  Jim Howarth pinch hits for Jim Barr.
  
  Howarth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. McGlothlin
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Sosa
  
  Elias Sosa now pitching.
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Sosa
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGlothlin vs. Sosa
  
  McGlothlin strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Sosa
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Sosa
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tolan vs. Sosa
  
  Tolan hits a popup in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. McGlothlin
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fuentes for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. McGlothlin
  
  Speier hits a line drive towards third. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. McGlothlin
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Sosa
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Sosa
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Sosa
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Sosa
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Geronimo is thrown out after the base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. McGlothlin
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Kingman hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Carroll
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCovey vs. Carroll
  
  Willie McCovey pinch hits for Gary Matthews.
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1972 -- San Francisco at Cincinnati (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, cf           4  0  1  0   Rose P, lf            3  0  1  0   
Fuentes T, 2b         4  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Speier C, ss          4  0  1  0   Tolan B, cf           4  0  1  0   
Hart J, 3b            4  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  1  2  2   
Henderson K, lf       4  0  2  0   Perez T, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Kingman D, 1b         4  0  2  0   Menke D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Rader D, c            4  0  1  0   Geronimo C, rf        4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, rf        2  0  1  0   Chaney D, ss          3  0  1  0   
McCovey W, ph         1  0  0  0   McGlothlin J, p       3  0  1  0   
Barr J, p             2  0  0  0   Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0   
Howarth J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Sosa E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  9  0                        30  2  8  2

San Francisco    000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       000 101 00x --  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (L)            6.0  6  2  2  1  2
Sosa E                2.0  2  0  0  3  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGlothlin J (W)*     8.0  9  0  0  1  5
Carroll C (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Rader D
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Bonds B, Chaney D, Henderson K
HR -- Bench J
SB -- Tolan B, Morgan J
WP -- McGlothlin J 2
T -- 2:13
A -- 8608

    

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