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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 14, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 14, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Berenyi |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,098 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Pulli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Jim Tracy | Left Fielder |
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Berenyi | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 14, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Berenyi
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Berenyi
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Berenyi
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Berenyi
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Reuschel
Collins hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard misplays the ball. That's an error on Dillard. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Concepcion moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. Reuschel
Spilman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Berenyi
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Berenyi
Tracy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Berenyi
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Berenyi
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Reuschel
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Reuschel
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berenyi vs. Reuschel
Berenyi bunts towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berenyi for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Reuschel
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Berenyi
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Berenyi
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Spilman. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Berenyi
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Berenyi
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Berenyi
Durham takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Berenyi
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Reuschel
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Berenyi
Tracy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Tracy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Dillard vs. Berenyi
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tracy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Berenyi
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Davis reaches second base with a double. Tracy scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Berenyi
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Berenyi
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Reuschel
Knight hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Reuschel
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Berenyi vs. Reuschel
Berenyi strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Berenyi
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Berenyi
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Berenyi
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Reuschel
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Reuschel
There goes Collins. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. Reuschel
Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Berenyi
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops it up and throws to first, with Berenyi covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Berenyi
Tracy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Berenyi
Dillard hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Berenyi
Davis hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Reuschel
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Reuschel
Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berenyi vs. Reuschel
Berenyi strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Berenyi
Steve Henderson pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Berenyi
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Berenyi
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Tidrow
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Tidrow
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Berenyi
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Buckner hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Berenyi
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Berenyi
There goes Durham. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Durham steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Berenyi
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tracy vs. Berenyi
Tracy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Price
Gene Krug pinch hits for Steve Dillard. Joe Price now pitching. Jerry Morales pinch hits for Gene Krug.
Morales hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Tidrow
Mike Tyson now playing second base.
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Tidrow
Spilman bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Tyson covering, for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Tidrow
Nolan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Tidrow
Dan Driessen pinch runs for Joe Nolan.
Knight hits a popup into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Tidrow
Oester takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Vail vs. Capilla
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Joe Price. Doug Capilla now pitching. Mike Vail pinch hits for Larry Biittner.
Vail hits a ball on the ground into center field. Thompson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thompson. Foster scores. Driessen scores. Oester goes all the way around to score. Vail moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Mejias vs. Capilla
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vail scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Capilla
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Mike O'Berry now catching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Hume
Ken Reitz pinch hits for Doug Capilla.
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hume
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1981 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Thompson S, cf 5 0 0 0 Collins D, rf 4 1 1 0
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Mejias S, rf 1 0 1 1
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Griffey K, cf 5 1 1 0
Durham L, rf 2 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 2 1
Cruz H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 1 3 1
Tracy J, lf 3 1 3 0 Spilman H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Dillard S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0
Krug G, ph 0 0 0 0 Driessen D, pr 0 1 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Berry M, c 0 0 0 0
Tyson M, 2b 0 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Davis J, c 4 0 1 1 Oester R, 2b 2 1 0 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0 Berenyi B, p 2 0 0 0
Henderson S, ph 1 0 0 0 Price J, p 0 0 0 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Biittner L, ph 0 0 0 0
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0 Vail M, ph 1 1 1 2
Reitz K, ph 1 0 0 0 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 6 1 33 6 11 5
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 100 010 04x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 6.0 8 2 1 1 3
Tidrow D 1.2 1 3 3 2 1
Capilla D 0.1 2 1 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Berenyi B (W) 7.2 6 1 1 3 4
Price J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hume T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Dillard S, Spilman H, De Jesus I, Thompson S
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Tracy J, Davis J
SB -- Collins D, Durham L
SH -- Berenyi B, Spilman H
T -- 2:26
A -- 11098
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