Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Power
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Power
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Power
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Durham vs. Power
  
  Durham 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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Eckersley
  
  Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Eckersley
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Eckersley
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Eckersley
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Eckersley
  
  Eckersley fires to first and picks off Parker. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Power
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Power
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Power
  
  Trillo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester catches it and throws to first to double up Speier. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Eckersley
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Eckersley
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Esasky vs. Eckersley
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oester vs. Eckersley
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Power vs. Eckersley
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Power
  
  Walker hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eckersley vs. Power
  
  Eckersley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Power
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Eckersley
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Eckersley
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larkin moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Eckersley
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Larkin scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Eckersley
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Eckersley
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Power
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Power
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Power
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Power
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Eckersley
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Eckersley
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Eckersley
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Power
  
  Speier hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Power
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Power
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eckersley vs. Power
  
  Eckersley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Eckersley
  
  Power is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Eckersley
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Eckersley
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Eckersley
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Power
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops it up and throws to first, with Power covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Power
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Power
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Power
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Power
  
  Durham 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 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Eckersley
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Eckersley
  
  Diaz bunts towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Milner vs. Eckersley
  
  Milner hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Esasky vs. Eckersley
  
  Esasky is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Power
  
  Max Venable now playing left field.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Power
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. Davis goes all the way around to score. Speier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trillo vs. Power
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Speier moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walker vs. Power
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreland vs. Power
  
  Keith Moreland pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley.
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Gumpert
  
  Dave Gumpert now pitching.
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Gumpert
  
  Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Ted Power.
  
  Stillwell bunts towards the mound. Gumpert fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Gumpert
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Trillo. Oester scores. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Gumpert
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Hoffman
  
  Guy Hoffman now pitching.
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Larkin scores. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Venable vs. Hoffman
  
  Venable hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Sanderson
  
  Scott Sanderson now pitching.
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Robinson
  
  Ron Robinson now pitching. Kurt Stillwell now playing shortstop.
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Robinson
  
  Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Robinson
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Sanderson
  
  Milner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Sanderson
  
  Esasky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Sanderson
  
  Oester hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Robinson
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Robinson
  
  Speier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Speier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trillo vs. Robinson
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1986 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Martinez D, cf        4  0  0  0   Larkin B, ss          4  2  2  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  1  0   Robinson R, p         0  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  1  0   Bell B, 3b            3  2  2  0   
Durham L, 1b          4  0  0  0   Parker D, rf          4  0  2  2   
Davis J, c            4  1  1  0   Davis E, lf           2  0  1  1   
Speier C, ss          4  0  2  0   Venable M, lf         0  0  0  1   
Trillo M, 3b          4  0  1  0   Diaz B, c             3  0  1  0   
Walker C, rf          3  0  0  0   Milner E, cf          4  0  1  0   
Eckersley D, p        2  0  0  0   Esasky N, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Moreland K, ph        1  0  0  0   Oester R, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Gumpert D, p          0  0  0  0   Power T, p            2  0  0  0   
Hoffman G, p          0  0  0  0   Stillwell K, ph-ss    0  0  0  0   
Sanderson S, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  0                        30  5 10  4

Chicago          000 000 100 --  1
Cincinnati       101 000 30x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L)       6.0  7  2  2  0  4
Gumpert D             0.1  2  3  3  1  0
Hoffman G             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Sanderson S           1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Power T (W)           7.0  5  1  0  1  5
Robinson R            2.0  1  0  0  0  3

E -- Larkin B, Oester R, Trillo M
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Larkin B, Davis E, Speier C
SB -- Sandberg R
SH -- Diaz B, Stillwell K
SF -- Davis E, Venable M
T -- 2:21
A -- 30611

    

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