Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Welch
  
  Milner hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Welch
  
  Redus hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Welch
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Soto
  
  Sax 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, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Soto
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Soto
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Welch
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Welch
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Householder vs. Welch
  
  There goes Driessen. The throw from Fimple and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Welch
  
  Householder strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Soto
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Soto
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Soto
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Welch
  
  Oester hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trevino vs. Welch
  
  Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Welch
  
  Soto is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Welch
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fimple vs. Soto
  
  Fimple strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welch vs. Soto
  
  Welch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sax vs. Soto
  
  Sax is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Soto
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Welch
  
  Redus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Redus reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Welch
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Welch Redus scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Welch
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Welch
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Welch
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Soto
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Soto
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Soto
  
  Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Soto
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fimple vs. Soto
  
  Fimple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Welch
  
  Householder hits a popup, foul, towards third. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Welch
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Welch
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Welch
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welch vs. Soto
  
  Welch hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Soto
  
  Sax 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, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Soto
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Soto
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Welch
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Welch
  
  Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Welch
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Soto
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Soto
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Soto
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Soto
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monday vs. Soto
  
  Rick Monday pinch hits for Jack Fimple.
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. Brock moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Welch vs. Soto
  
  Brock advances to home in unknown way. Brock scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Welch vs. Soto
  
  Welch is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Welch
  
  Steve Yeager now catching.
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Welch
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Welch
  
  Householder hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Soto
  
  Sax hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Soto
  
  Russell bunts towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. Sax moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Soto
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Soto
  
  Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Soto
  
  Marshall 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 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Welch
  
  Cecil Espy now playing center field. R.J. Reynolds now playing left field.
  
  Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Welch
  
  Duane Walker pinch hits for Alex Trevino.
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Welch
  
  Johnny Bench pinch hits for Mario Soto.
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Oester moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Milner vs. Welch
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Scherrer
  
  Dann Bilardello now catching. Bill Scherrer now pitching.
  
  Brock 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, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Scherrer
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yeager vs. Scherrer
  
  Yeager hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Scherrer
  
  Jose Morales pinch hits for Bob Welch.
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
  
  Redus hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Esasky vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Kelly Paris pinch runs for Dan Driessen.
  
  Esasky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sax settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Householder vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Householder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Paris moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Howe
  
  Steve Howe now pitching. Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Ron Oester.
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1983 -- Cincinnati at Los Angeles (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Milner E, cf          4  0  0  0   Sax S, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Redus G, lf           4  1  1  0   Russell B, ss         3  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  1  1  0   Baker D, lf           4  1  1  0   
Driessen D, 1b        3  0  1  0   Espy C, cf            0  0  0  0   
Paris K, pr           0  0  0  0   Guerrero P, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Esasky N, 3b          4  0  0  0   Marshall M, rf        4  2  2  3   
Householder P, rf     4  0  1  1   Brock G, 1b           2  1  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          2  0  1  0   Reynolds R, cf-lf     4  0  2  1   
Cedeno C, ph          1  0  0  0   Fimple J, c           2  0  0  0   
Trevino A, c          2  0  1  0   Monday R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Walker D, ph          1  0  1  0   Yeager S, c           1  0  0  0   
Bilardello D, c       0  0  0  0   Welch B, p            2  0  0  0   
Soto M, p             2  0  0  0   Morales J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Bench J, ph           1  0  0  0   Niedenfuer T, p       0  0  0  0   
Scherrer B, p         0  0  0  0   Howe S, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  1                        31  5  8  4

Cincinnati       000 100 001 --  2
Los Angeles      000 302 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Soto M (L)            7.0  7  5  5  4  4
Scherrer B            1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Welch B (W)           8.0  4  1  1  2  8
Niedenfuer T          0.2  3  1  1  0  0
Howe S (S)            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Oester R, Trevino A
3B -- Redus G
HR -- Marshall M
CS -- Driessen D
SH -- Russell B
Balk -- Welch B
T -- 2:29
A -- 45826

    

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