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Expos
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 31, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Montreal Expos, played on August 31, 1974 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 34,101 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Dick Stello 3B: John McSherry |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Larry Lintz | Shortstop |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Steve Renko | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Right Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Second Baseman |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 31, 1974
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Billingham
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lintz vs. Billingham
Lintz strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Renko
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Renko
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Renko
Bench takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Renko
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Driessen vs. Renko
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. There goes Geronimo trying to get to home. Davis throws the ball in to Foote who tags Geronimo who's trying to score from second, for the out. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Renko
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Billingham
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Billingham
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Billingham
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Renko
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Renko
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Billingham vs. Renko
Billingham bunts towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunt covering, for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rose vs. Renko
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster scores. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geronimo vs. Renko
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Renko
Bench hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Bench reaches second base with a double. Davis throws the ball in to Jorgensen who tags Bench trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Chaney scores. Rose scores. Geronimo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Renko
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Billingham
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Billingham
Foote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Billingham
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Steve Renko.
Biittner strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Billingham
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailey moves to third. Foote moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lintz vs. Billingham
Lintz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Foote scores. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a line drive towards left. Rose catches it and throws to second to double up Hunt. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Murray
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Murray
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lintz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Billingham
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Billingham
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Billingham
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Murray
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Murray
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Murray
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Murray
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Billingham
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Billingham
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Billingham
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Murray
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lintz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Murray
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Murray
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Billingham
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lintz vs. Billingham
Lintz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Billingham
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Murray
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Murray
Foster takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Murray
Chaney takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Billingham vs. Murray
Billingham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rose vs. Murray
Rose hits a popup into left field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geronimo vs. Murray
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. Concepcion scores. Foster moves to third. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Carrithers
Don Carrithers now pitching.
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Carrithers
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Carrithers
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Billingham
Junior Kennedy now playing second base. Darrel Chaney now playing third base.
Fairly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Fairly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Billingham
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Billingham
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Billingham
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Billingham
Jim Northrup pinch hits for Don Carrithers.
Northrup strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Montague
John Montague now pitching.
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Montague
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Montague
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Montague
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Montague
Rose hits a popup towards short. Lintz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching. Ken Griffey now playing left field.
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lintz vs. Borbon
Lintz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Borbon
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Borbon
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lintz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Borbon
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Montague
Geronimo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Montague
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Montague
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Borbon
Johnny Bench now playing first base. Bill Plummer now catching.
Singleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Borbon
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Borbon
There's a wild pitch. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Borbon
Foote hits a line drive into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Breeden vs. Borbon
Hal Breeden pinch hits for John Montague.
Breeden hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Borbon
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1974 -- Montreal at Cincinnati (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hunt R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Rose P, lf 4 2 2 1
Lintz L, ss 4 0 3 2 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 2 1 1
Jorgensen M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bench J, c-1b 4 1 2 7
Fairly R, lf 4 0 1 0 Perez T, 1b 5 0 1 0
Singleton K, rf 4 1 1 1 Plummer B, c 0 0 0 0
Bailey B, 3b 2 1 1 0 Driessen D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Foote B, c 4 1 1 0 Kennedy J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Renko S, p 0 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 1 1 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Foster G, rf 3 2 2 0
Murray D, p 1 0 0 0 Chaney D, 2b-3b 3 2 1 0
Carrithers D, p 0 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 2 0 0 0
Northrup J, ph 1 0 0 0 Griffey K, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Montague J, p 0 0 0 0
Breeden H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 32 10 11 10
Montreal 002 000 001 -- 3
Cincinnati 140 005 00x -- 10
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S (L) 2.0 7 5 5 2 1
Murray D 3.2 0 4 4 5 3
Carrithers D 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Montague J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W) 7.0 6 2 2 1 4
Borbon P 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Montreal 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Bench J, Fairly R
HR -- Bench J, Singleton K
SH -- Billingham J
WP -- Borbon P
T -- 2:27
A -- 34101
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