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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 29, 1973
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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 August 29, 1973 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 30,032 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Art Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Third Baseman |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 29, 1973
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Billingham
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Billingham
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Briles
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Briles
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Briles
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Briles
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Briles
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Briles
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Briles
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Billingham
Briles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Billingham
Clines strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Briles
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Briles
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Billingham
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Briles
Driessen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Briles
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Briles
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Briles
Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. Briles
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Geronimo reaches third base with a triple. Perez scores. Griffey scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Briles
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
There goes Chaney. The throw from May and he is out, Maxvill applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Walker
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Walker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Walker
There goes Morgan. The throw from May and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Walker
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Walker
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Walker
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Walker
Bench is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Walker
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geronimo vs. Walker
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Billingham
Gene Alley pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Alley hits a fly ball towards center. Geronimo settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Geronimo. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Billingham
Clines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Clines reaches second base with a double. Alley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Billingham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Lamb
John Lamb now pitching.
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Lamb
Billingham bunts towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Billingham for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Lamb
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Lamb
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Billingham
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May 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
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lamb
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Lamb
Perez strikes out. There goes Driessen. The throw from May to second, and Driessen is out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Lamb
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Lamb
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Billingham
Dan Driessen now playing first base. Denis Menke now playing third base.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Billingham
Dave Cash pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Billingham
Bob Robertson pinch hits for John Lamb.
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Billingham
The ball gets by Bench for a passed ball. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clines vs. Billingham
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Hernandez
Dave Cash now playing second base. Rennie Stennett now playing shortstop. Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Hernandez
Chaney bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billingham vs. Hernandez
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Hernandez
Rose is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Hernandez
Morgan 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 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Billingham
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Billingham
May 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1973 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Clines G, cf 4 0 1 1 Rose P, lf 4 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 0 0
Oliver A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Driessen D, 3b-1b 3 1 1 1
Zisk R, lf 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 4 1 2 1
Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 2 Menke D, 3b 0 0 0 0
May M, c 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 4 1 3 0
Maxvill D, ss 2 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 1 2 2
Cash D, ph-2b 1 0 1 0 Chaney D, ss 2 0 1 1
Briles N, p 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 3 0 0 0
Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Alley G, ph 1 1 0 0
Lamb J, p 0 0 0 0
Robertson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
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32 3 4 3 30 5 11 5
Pittsburgh 000 001 002 -- 3
Cincinnati 000 410 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 3.1 7 4 4 1 1
Walker L 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
Lamb J 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Hernandez R 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W) 9.0 4 3 2 1 11
E -- Geronimo C, Bench J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Griffey K, Clines G, Cash D
3B -- Geronimo C
HR -- Driessen D, Hebner R
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Chaney D, Driessen D
SH -- Billingham J, Chaney D
WP -- Walker L
T -- 2:19
A -- 30032
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