Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Norman
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Norman
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Norman
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Norman
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Jenkins
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jenkins
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Jenkins
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Norman
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Norman
  
  Santo strikes out. The throw from Bench to pick off Cardenal, and he's out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Norman
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudolph vs. Norman
  
  Rudolph hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Popovich moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jenkins vs. Norman
  
  Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Jenkins
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Jenkins
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jenkins
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Norman
  
  Monday hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Norman
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Norman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Jenkins
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Jenkins
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Jenkins
  
  Norman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Crosby. The throw from Rudolph and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Norman
  
  Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Norman
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Norman
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Norman
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cardenal steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Popovich vs. Norman
  
  Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rudolph vs. Norman
  
  Rudolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. Popovich moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jenkins vs. Norman
  
  Jenkins strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Jenkins
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Jenkins
  
  Morgan bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Jenkins
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Jenkins
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. Morgan scores. Driessen goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Jenkins
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tolan vs. Jenkins
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Tolan reaches third base with a triple. Perez scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Geronimo vs. Jenkins
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crosby vs. Jenkins
  
  Crosby hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Norman
  
  Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Norman
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Norman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Norman, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hickman vs. Norman
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cardenal vs. Norman
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Jenkins
  
  Norman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Jenkins
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Jenkins
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Jenkins
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Norman
  
  Santo hits a popup towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Norman
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Norman
  
  Rudolph hits a popup, foul, towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Jenkins
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Jenkins
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Jenkins
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Norman
  
  Denis Menke now playing third base. Dan Driessen now playing first base. Glenn Beckert pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Norman
  
  Larry Gura pinch runs for Glenn Beckert.
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Norman
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Norman
  
  Williams 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

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. LaRoche
  
  There goes Geronimo. The throw from Rudolph and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. LaRoche
  
  Crosby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. LaRoche
  
  Norman bunts towards the mound. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosby moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. LaRoche
  
  Rose is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. LaRoche
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Norman
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Norman
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Norman
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Popovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. Borbon
  
  Pat Bourque pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiser vs. Borbon
  
  Gene Hiser pinch hits for Dave LaRoche.
  
  Hiser hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Locker
  
  Randy Hundley now catching. Bob Locker now pitching.
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Locker
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Locker
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Locker
  
  Tolan strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Hall
  
  Tom Hall now pitching.
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Hall
  
  Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hall
  
  Williams 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 8/8/1973 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Monday R, cf          4  0  1  0   Rose P, lf            3  1  2  0   
Kessinger D, ss       5  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Williams B, lf        5  0  0  0   Driessen D, 3b-1b     4  1  2  1   
Hickman J, 1b         3  1  1  0   Perez T, 1b           3  1  2  2   
Cardenal J, rf        3  1  1  0   Menke D, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  2   Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   
Popovich P, 2b        3  0  2  0   Tolan B, rf           4  0  1  1   
Rudolph K, c          3  0  2  1   Geronimo C, cf        2  0  0  0   
Bourque P, ph         1  0  0  0   Crosby E, ss          2  0  1  0   
Hundley R, c          0  0  0  0   Norman F, p           2  0  0  0   
Jenkins F, p          2  0  0  0   Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   
Beckert G, ph         1  0  1  0   Hall T, p             0  0  0  0   
Gura L, pr            0  0  0  0                                      
LaRoche D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Hiser G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Locker B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        29  4  9  4

Chicago          000 100 020 --  3
Cincinnati       000 400 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)         6.0  8  4  4  0  4
LaRoche D             1.0  0  0  0  3  0
Locker B              1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)          7.1  8  3  3  4  5
Borbon P              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Hall T (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Cincinnati 5
3B -- Perez T, Tolan B
HR -- Santo R
SB -- Cardenal J
CS -- Crosby E, Geronimo C
SH -- Norman F
T -- 2:25
A -- 33173

    

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