Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. LaCoss
  
  Richards 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 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. LaCoss
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. LaCoss
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. LaCoss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Rasmussen
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Winfield. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Kennedy bunts towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Rasmussen
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace fields it and throws to home to get Rose. Griffey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Rasmussen
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. LaCoss
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. LaCoss
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. LaCoss
  
  Tenace 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 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Rasmussen
  
  Driessen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Rasmussen
  
  Geronimo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Rasmussen
  
  Correll is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Auerbach vs. Rasmussen
  
  Auerbach strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweet vs. LaCoss
  
  Sweet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. LaCoss
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sweet moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rasmussen vs. LaCoss
  
  Rasmussen bunts towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. Sweet moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Richards vs. LaCoss
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields it and has Gonzalez trapped. There's the throw to Rose and over to Kennedy, who tags Gonzalez for the out. Sweet scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Richards. The throw from Correll and he is out, Auerbach applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Rasmussen
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Rasmussen
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Rasmussen
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Sweet and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Rasmussen
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Rasmussen
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. LaCoss
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Correll and he is out, Kennedy applying the tag. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. LaCoss
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. LaCoss
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Rasmussen
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Rasmussen
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Rasmussen
  
  Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. LaCoss
  
  Gamble 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 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. LaCoss
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweet vs. LaCoss
  
  Sweet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Auerbach vs. Rasmussen
  
  Jerry Turner now playing center field.
  
  Auerbach strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Rasmussen
  
  LaCoss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. LaCoss reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Rasmussen
  
  Rose is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble who is chasing the ball. Kennedy reaches third base with a triple. LaCoss scores. Rose goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Rasmussen
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Turner who is chasing the ball. Griffey reaches third base with a triple. Kennedy scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Rasmussen
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Lolich
  
  Mickey Lolich now pitching.
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Lolich
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Turner. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Foster goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Correll vs. Lolich
  
  Correll hits a fly ball into left field. Richards 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: ---
  Gonzalez vs. LaCoss
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. LaCoss
  
  Chuck Baker pinch hits for Mickey Lolich.
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. LaCoss
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Auerbach vs. Lee
  
  Mark Lee now pitching.
  
  Auerbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCoss vs. Lee
  
  LaCoss bunts towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Gonzalez covering, for the out. Auerbach moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Lee
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Lee
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. LaCoss
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. LaCoss
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. LaCoss
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCoss covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lee
  
  Bill Almon now playing shortstop.
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Lee
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Lee Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Lee
  
  There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Lee
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Driessen vs. Lee
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey tags and scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lee
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. LaCoss
  
  Gamble 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 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. LaCoss
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweet vs. LaCoss
  
  Sweet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sweet for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Lee
  
  Dave Roberts now playing center field. Jerry Turner now playing right field.
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Auerbach vs. Lee
  
  Auerbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCoss vs. Lee
  
  LaCoss bunts between the mound and first base. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCoss for the out. Auerbach moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Lee
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Lee
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. LaCoss
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. LaCoss
  
  Don Reynolds pinch hits for Mark Lee.
  
  Reynolds 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 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. LaCoss
  
  Richards bunts towards the mound. LaCoss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. LaCoss
  
  Almon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1978 -- San Diego at Cincinnati (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Richards G, lf        4  0  1  1   Rose P, 3b            3  1  2  0   
Smith O, ss           2  0  0  0   Kennedy J, 2b         3  1  1  2   
Almon B, ss           1  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         3  2  2  1   
Thomas D, 3b          3  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          4  1  1  1   
Winfield D, cf        2  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        3  1  1  2   
Turner J, cf-rf       1  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        4  0  1  1   
Gamble O, rf          3  0  0  0   Correll V, c          4  0  0  0   
Roberts D, cf         0  0  0  0   Auerbach R, ss        4  0  2  0   
Tenace G, 1b          2  0  0  0   LaCoss M, p           2  1  1  0   
Sweet R, c            3  1  1  0                                      
Gonzalez F, 2b        3  0  2  0                                      
Rasmussen E, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Lolich M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Baker C, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Lee M, p              0  0  0  0                                      
Reynolds D, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  1  4  1                        30  7 11  7

San Diego        001 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       010 050 10x --  7

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (L)       4.1  7  6  6  3  6
Lolich M              0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Lee M                 3.0  3  1  1  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (W)          9.0  4  1  1  2  1

DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- San Diego 1, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Rose P, LaCoss M, Geronimo C
3B -- Kennedy J, Griffey K
HR -- Driessen D
CS -- Richards G, Rose P, Smith O
SH -- Kennedy J, Rasmussen E, LaCoss M 2
SF -- Driessen D
WP -- Lee M
Balk -- Lee M
T -- 2:12
A -- 40202

    

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