Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Morton
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Morton
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Day. Carbo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Morton
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Morton
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Nolan
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Nolan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Nolan
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nolan
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Staub. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Staub steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Nolan
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Morton
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morton
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Morton
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hunt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hunt. Stewart moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodward vs. Morton
  
  Woodward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nolan vs. Morton
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Nolan
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Nolan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Nolan
  
  Fairey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Nolan
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wine vs. Nolan
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Morton
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Day. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carbo vs. Morton
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Morton
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Morton
  
  Bench hits a popup towards short. Wine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Morton
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morton vs. Nolan
  
  Morton hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Nolan
  
  Day hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Nolan
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morton
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Morton
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Morton
  
  Woodward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Morton
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nolan
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Nolan
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Nolan
  
  Fairly strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Morton
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Morton
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carbo for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Morton
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Nolan
  
  Fairey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Nolan
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wine vs. Nolan
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morton vs. Nolan
  
  Morton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Day vs. Nolan
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Morton
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Morton
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morton
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey juggles the ball. That's an error on Bailey. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Morton
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Nolan
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Nolan
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunt moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bailey vs. Nolan
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunt scores. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairly vs. Nolan
  
  Fairly is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fairey vs. Nolan
  
  Fairey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Fairey reaches second base with a double. Staub scores. Fairly goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bateman vs. Wilcox
  
  Milt Wilcox now pitching.
  
  Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wine vs. Wilcox
  
  Wine strikes out. There goes Fairey. The throw from Bench and Fairey is out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Morton
  
  Woodward hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bravo vs. Morton
  
  Angel Bravo pinch hits for Milt Wilcox.
  
  Bravo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Morton
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morton vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Morton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Granger
  
  Day hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Granger
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Morton
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Morton
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Morton
  
  Bench hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Morton
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Granger
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Granger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Granger
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Granger
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morton
  
  Coco Laboy now playing third base.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Morton
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodward vs. Morton
  
  Woodward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cline vs. Morton
  
  Ty Cline pinch hits for Wayne Granger.
  
  Cline takes first base on ball four. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1971 -- Cincinnati at Montreal (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf            5  1  1  0   Day B, cf             4  0  0  0   
Carbo B, lf           4  0  2  1   Hunt R, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Perez T, 3b           4  0  1  0   Staub R, rf           3  1  1  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   Bailey B, 3b          4  0  0  1   
Smith W, 1b           4  0  0  0   Laboy C, 3b           0  0  0  0   
McRae H, cf           4  1  1  0   Fairly R, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Stewart J, 2b         4  0  1  0   Fairey J, lf          2  0  1  2   
Woodward W, ss        4  0  3  1   Bateman J, c          2  0  1  0   
Nolan G, p            2  0  0  0   Wine B, ss            3  0  1  0   
Wilcox M, p           0  0  0  0   Morton C, p           3  0  0  0   
Bravo A, ph           1  0  0  0   Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   
Granger W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Cline T, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2  9  2                        28  3  5  3

Cincinnati       001 000 001 --  2
Montreal         000 003 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nolan G (L)           5.1  5  3  3  3  4
Wilcox M              0.2  0  0  0  1  1
Granger W             2.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morton C (W)          8.1  9  2  2  1  3
Marshall M (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Hunt R, Bailey B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Montreal 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Montreal 5
2B -- Carbo B, Rose P, Fairey J
SB -- Staub R
CS -- Fairey J
T -- 2:15
A -- 15931

    

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