Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Capilla
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Capilla
  
  Gonzalez 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Capilla
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Capilla
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Jones
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Jones
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Jones
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Griffey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Jones
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Foster reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Jones
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Jones
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Geronimo vs. Jones
  
  There goes Bench. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Bench steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Geronimo vs. Jones
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Capilla
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Capilla
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ott vs. Capilla
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Stennett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreno vs. Capilla
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Capilla
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taveras vs. Capilla
  
  Taveras hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Griffey is chasing the ball. Taveras rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park grand slam home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Capilla
  
  Gonzalez 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 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Capilla
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Capilla
  
  There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Capilla
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Capilla
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Jones
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Capilla vs. Jones
  
  Capilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Jones
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Capilla
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Capilla
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Capilla
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Capilla
  
  Moreno strikes out. Bench drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Moreno out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Jones
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jones
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Jones
  
  Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Jones
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Capilla
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Capilla
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Capilla
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Jones
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Jones
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Jones
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Capilla vs. Jones
  
  Capilla is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Jackson
  
  Grant Jackson now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Taveras fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Capilla
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Capilla
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Capilla
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stennett vs. Capilla
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ott vs. Capilla
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Jackson
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Jackson
  
  Foster hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Jackson
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Jackson
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Jackson
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Capilla
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Griffey fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Griffey. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Capilla
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Capilla
  
  Taveras bunts towards third. Rose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Capilla
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Capilla
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Billingham
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Jackson
  
  Mario Mendoza now playing third base. Fernando Gonzalez now playing second base.
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Jackson
  
  Ray Knight pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Jackson
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Jackson
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Mendoza 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 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Borbon
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Borbon
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Borbon
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Jackson
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Jackson
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Jackson
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mendoza juggles the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Jackson
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Borbon
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Borbon
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Borbon
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Borbon
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Jackson
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armbrister vs. Jackson
  
  Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Armbrister takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Jackson
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster throws the ball in to Morgan who tags Oliver, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Sarmiento
  
  Mendoza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Sarmiento
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Sarmiento
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Jackson
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Gossage
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Gossage
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Gossage
  
  Bench is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1977, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         5  1  2  4   Rose P, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Gonzalez F, 3b-2b     5  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         4  1  1  0   
Parker D, rf          2  2  2  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  2  2  1   
Robinson B, 1b        4  1  2  4   Foster G, lf          5  2  3  4   
Oliver A, lf          5  1  2  0   Driessen D, 1b        5  0  1  0   
Stennett R, 2b        3  1  1  0   Bench J, c            5  1  1  1   
Mendoza M, 3b         2  0  1  0   Geronimo C, cf        4  0  0  0   
Ott E, c              4  1  2  1   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   
Moreno O, cf          5  1  1  0   Capilla D, p          1  0  0  0   
Jones O, p            1  1  0  0   Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   
Jackson G, p          2  1  1  1   Knight R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Gossage R, p          0  0  0  0   Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Armbrister E, ph      0  0  0  0   
                                   Sarmiento M, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38 10 14 10                        37  6  9  6

Pittsburgh       060 004 000 -- 10
Cincinnati       201 120 000 --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones O               3.2  4  4  4  1  3
Jackson G (W)*        4.1  4  2  2  3  1
Gossage R             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Capilla D (L)         5.2  9  9  9  6  3
Billingham J          0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Borbon P              2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Sarmiento M           1.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Taveras F, Griffey K, Mendoza M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Morgan J, Foster G, Parker D 2, Moreno O, Ott E
HR -- Taveras F, Foster G 2, Bench J, Robinson B
SB -- Bench J
CS -- Robinson B
HBP -- by Jones O (Capilla D)
WP -- Capilla D
T -- 2:47
A -- 50085

    

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