Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Billingham
  
  Richards strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Billingham
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Billingham
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Billingham
  
  There goes Winfield. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Billingham
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Strom
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Strom
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Strom
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foster vs. Strom
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it and throws to second for the out. Rose scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Strom
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Strom
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Strom
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Billingham
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Tenace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ivie vs. Billingham
  
  Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Almon vs. Billingham
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Strom
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Strom
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billingham vs. Strom
  
  Billingham bunts in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Strom
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strom vs. Billingham
  
  Strom strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Billingham
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Billingham
  
  Champion hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Strom
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Strom covering, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Strom
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Strom
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Billingham
  
  Winfield hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Billingham
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Billingham
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Billingham
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Strom
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Strom
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Strom
  
  Plummer hits a line drive into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Billingham
  
  Almon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strom vs. Billingham
  
  Strom bunts in front of the plate. Plummer fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richards vs. Billingham
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Strom
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards who is chasing the ball. Geronimo reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Billingham vs. Strom
  
  Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Strom
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader has Geronimo trapped. There's the throw to Tenace and back to Rader, who tags Geronimo for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Strom
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Strom
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Strom
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Billingham
  
  Champion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Billingham
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Billingham
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Billingham
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Strom
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Strom
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Plummer vs. Strom
  
  Plummer hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Strom
  
  Geronimo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Billingham vs. Bernal
  
  Victor Bernal now pitching.
  
  Billingham hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Billingham
  
  Ivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Billingham
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Rader reaches second base with a double. Ivie moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Almon vs. Billingham
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Turner vs. Billingham
  
  Jerry Turner pinch hits for Victor Bernal.
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ivie scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richards vs. Billingham
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Metzger
  
  Jerry Turner now playing left field. Butch Metzger now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Metzger
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Metzger
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Metzger
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Billingham
  
  Doug Flynn now playing third base.
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Billingham
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Billingham
  
  Hendrick hits a popup towards third. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Billingham
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Metzger
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Metzger
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Metzger
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Murray
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Almon vs. Murray
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Murray
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Murray
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Butch Metzger.
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/8/1977 -- San Diego at Cincinnati (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Richards G, lf        4  0  0  0   Rose P, 3b            3  3  1  0   
Metzger B, p          0  0  0  0   Flynn D, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Valentine B, ph       1  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         3  2  1  0   
Champion M, 2b        3  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          2  1  1  4   
Winfield D, rf        4  1  2  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  0  1   
Hendrick G, cf        4  0  2  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  1   
Tenace G, c           4  1  2  2   Driessen D, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Ivie M, 1b            4  1  1  0   Plummer B, c          4  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  2  0   Geronimo C, cf        2  0  2  0   
Almon B, ss           4  0  0  0   Billingham J, p       2  0  0  0   
Strom B, p            1  0  0  0   Murray D, p           0  0  0  0   
Bernal V, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Turner J, ph-lf       2  0  0  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        28  6  6  6

San Diego        000 000 120 --  3
Cincinnati       200 030 10x --  6

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Strom B (L)           5.2  5  5  5  4  1
Bernal V              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Metzger B             2.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)      7.2  8  3  3  2  5
Murray D (S)          1.1  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- San Diego 7, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Tenace G, Rader D 2, Rose P
3B -- Geronimo C
HR -- Morgan J, Tenace G
SB -- Winfield D, Concepcion D
SH -- Billingham J, Strom B
SF -- Morgan J
T -- 2:16
A -- 24588

    

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