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Reds
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 31, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 31, 1981 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 46,411 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Steve Fields |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mike O'Berry | Catcher |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Right Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Guerrero | Center Fielder |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 31, 1981
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Reuss
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Sutcliffe
Rick Sutcliffe now pitching.
There goes Collins. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Sutcliffe
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Sutcliffe
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Collins scores. Griffey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knight vs. Sutcliffe
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Sutcliffe
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Sutcliffe
Oester hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Soto
Thomas 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 -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Soto
Monday 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 -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Soto
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Sutcliffe
O'Berry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Sutcliffe
Soto hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scioscia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sutcliffe
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sutcliffe
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Sutcliffe
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Soto
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Soto
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Soto
Guerrero is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Soto
Scioscia hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Foster hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sutcliffe
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Sutcliffe
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Soto
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Soto
Sutcliffe takes first base on ball four. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Soto
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frias scores. Sutcliffe moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Soto
Monday takes first base on ball four. Sutcliffe moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Soto
Baker hits a line drive to left field. Foster throws towards the plate. O'Berry fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on O'Berry. Sutcliffe scores. Thomas scores. Monday goes all the way around to score. Baker moves all the way to home. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Soto
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Moskau
Paul Moskau now pitching.
Cey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cey reaches second base with a double. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Guerrero vs. Moskau
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garvey scores. Cey scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Moskau
Scioscia strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Moskau
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Moskau
Sutcliffe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Sutcliffe
Oester hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Monday. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Berry vs. Sutcliffe
O'Berry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moskau vs. Sutcliffe
Moskau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Goltz
Dave Goltz now pitching.
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Goltz
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moskau
Thomas 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 -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Moskau
Monday 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 -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Moskau
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Goltz
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Goltz
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Goltz
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Moskau
Garvey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Garvey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Moskau
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Moskau
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to second for the out. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scioscia vs. Moskau
Scioscia takes first base on ball four. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frias vs. Moskau
Frias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garvey scores. Guerrero scores. Scioscia moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goltz vs. Moskau
Goltz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Moskau
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scioscia scores. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Moskau
Monday 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
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Goltz
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Goltz covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Goltz
Oester hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Berry vs. Goltz
O'Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. Goltz
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Paul Moskau.
Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Goltz covering, for the out. Oester moves to third. O'Berry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Goltz
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Combe
Geoff Combe now pitching.
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Combe
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Combe
Cey hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Stewart
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Stewart
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Combe
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scioscia vs. Combe
Scioscia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Guerrero scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Combe
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scioscia moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Combe
Stewart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Stewart reaches third base with a triple. Scioscia scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Combe
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stewart scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching. Junior Kennedy now playing second base. Ron Oester now playing shortstop.
Monday hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Price
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Price
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Price
Cey hits a popup towards short. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Price
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Stewart
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Stewart
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Stewart
Oester hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Price
Sam Mejias now playing center field.
Scioscia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Price
Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Price
Joe Ferguson pinch hits for Dave Stewart.
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Price
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
O'Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Forster
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Forster
Collins hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Forster
Mejias strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1981 -- Cincinnati at Los Angeles (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf 5 1 1 0 Thomas D, 2b 6 2 3 3
Griffey K, cf 3 1 1 0 Monday R, rf 4 2 1 2
Mejias S, cf 1 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 5 2 3 2
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 2 Garvey S, 1b 5 2 3 1
Price J, p 0 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Guerrero P, cf 4 2 2 2
Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Scioscia M, c 4 2 2 1
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 5 1 2 2
Oester R, 2b-ss 4 0 2 0 Reuss J, p 0 0 0 0
O'Berry M, c 4 1 2 1 Sutcliffe R, p 1 1 0 0
Soto M, p 1 0 0 0 Goltz D, p 1 0 0 0
Moskau P, p 0 0 0 0 Stewart D, p 1 1 1 1
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Ferguson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Combe G, p 0 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 8 4 41 16 18 14
Cincinnati 310 000 000 -- 4
Los Angeles 007 030 60x -- 16
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L)* 2.0 4 6 6 2 2
Moskau P 3.0 5 4 4 2 3
Combe G 1.1 5 4 4 0 0
Price J 1.2 4 2 2 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Sutcliffe R 3.1 5 3 3 2 2
Goltz D (W) 2.2 1 0 0 0 3
Stewart D 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Forster T 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 6 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 1st
E -- O'Berry M, Frias P
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Concepcion D, Cey R, Oester R 2, Garvey S, Guerrero P, Baker D
3B -- Stewart D
HR -- O'Berry M, Monday R
SB -- Collins D
HBP -- by Soto M (Guerrero P)
T -- 3:08
A -- 46411
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