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Giants
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 16, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 16, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,309 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Doug Harvey |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Sam Mejias | Center Fielder |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 16, 1981
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Soto
Herndon hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Concepcion settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Soto
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Soto
Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Soto
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Griffin
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Griffin
There goes Collins. The throw from May and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Griffin
Oester hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Griffin
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Griffin
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Soto
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Soto
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Soto
There goes Leonard. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Soto
May strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Soto
Stennett 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
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Griffin
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Griffin
Griffin fires to first and picks off Knight. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Griffin
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Griffin
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Griffin
Soto hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Soto
LeMaster hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Soto
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Soto
Herndon hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Griffin
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Griffin
Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Griffin
There goes Oester. The throw from May and he is safe. Oester steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Griffin
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Griffin
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Soto
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Soto
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Soto
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Soto
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Griffin
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Griffin
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Griffin
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Soto
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Soto
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Soto
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Griffin
Soto hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Griffin
Collins is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Griffin
Oester hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Griffin
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Soto
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Soto
Herndon hits a line drive into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Soto
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Soto
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Soto
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Griffin
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leonard. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Griffin
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knight vs. Griffin
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nolan vs. Griffin
Nolan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mejias vs. Griffin
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Foster scores. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soto vs. Griffin
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. LeMaster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Soto
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Soto
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Soto
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Soto
Billy Smith pinch runs for Rennie Stennett. Dave Bergman pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
Bergman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Bergman reaches second base with a double. May scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Joe Morgan pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herndon vs. Hume
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Breining
Joe Morgan now playing second base. Dave Bergman now playing left field. Fred Breining now pitching. Billy Smith now playing shortstop.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Breining
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Breining
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hume
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hume
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Breining
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Breining
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Tufts
Bob Tufts now pitching.
Knight takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Holland
Al Holland now pitching.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Driessen moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mejias vs. Holland
Mejias is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hume vs. Holland
Hume strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Hume
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hume
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Hume
Bob Brenly pinch runs for Milt May. Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Billy Smith.
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards second. Oester scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1981 -- San Francisco at Cincinnati (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Herndon L, lf 4 0 0 0 Collins D, rf 2 1 0 0
Breining F, p 0 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Tufts B, p 0 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Holland A, p 0 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 3 1 3 1
Cabell E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Clark J, rf 4 0 2 0 Knight R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 2 0 0 0
Leonard J, cf 3 0 0 0 Mejias S, cf 3 0 1 1
May M, c 4 1 2 0 Soto M, p 3 0 0 0
Brenly B, pr 0 0 0 0 Hume T, p 1 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Smith B, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 0
LeMaster J, ss 2 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph-lf 1 0 1 1
Griffin T, p 2 0 1 0
Morgan J, ph-2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 26 2 5 2
San Francisco 000 000 100 -- 1
Cincinnati 100 001 00x -- 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L) 6.0 4 2 2 6 4
Breining F* 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Tufts B+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Holland A 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (W) 6.1 6 1 1 1 6
Hume T (S) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Concepcion D
DP -- San Francisco 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- San Francisco 6, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Foster G, Bergman D
SB -- Collins D, Leonard J, Oester R
HBP -- by Griffin T (Collins D)
T -- 2:46
A -- 20309
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