Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Solomon
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Solomon
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Solomon
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive towards first. Thompson catches it and steps on first to double up Griffey. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Moreno 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 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Soto
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Solomon
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Solomon
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Solomon
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Soto
  
  Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Soto
  
  Milner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Soto
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Soto
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. Milner scores. Thompson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solomon vs. Soto
  
  Solomon 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 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Solomon
  
  Knight hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Solomon
  
  Oester hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Solomon
  
  Soto bunts towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Solomon
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Easler. Collins reaches second base with a double. Oester scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Solomon
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Milner is chasing the ball. Griffey rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Solomon
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Solomon
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Soto
  
  Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  There goes Foli. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Foli steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Soto
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Solomon
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Solomon
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Solomon
  
  There goes Nolan. The throw from Pena and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Solomon
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Soto
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner 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 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Soto
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Soto
  
  Pena is hit by the pitch. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solomon vs. Soto
  
  Solomon 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 5

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Solomon
  
  Oester hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Easler. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Solomon
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Solomon
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Solomon Oester moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Collins vs. Solomon
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Solomon
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Soto
  
  Foli hits a popup towards first. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  Easler hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Solomon
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Solomon
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Solomon
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Solomon
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Soto
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Soto
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Soto
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Solomon
  
  Steve Nicosia now catching.
  
  Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Solomon
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Solomon
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Solomon
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Soto
  
  Sam Mejias now playing right field.
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Soto
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Eddie Solomon.
  
  Bevacqua strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Cruz
  
  Victor Cruz now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Cruz
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Cruz
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Soto
  
  Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Soto
  
  Easler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Soto
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Soto
  
  Milner 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 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Soto
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Cruz
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Cruz
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Cruz
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Soto
  
  Mike O'Berry now catching.
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Soto
  
  Gary Alexander pinch hits for Steve Nicosia.
  
  Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Soto
  
  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Victor Cruz.
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Soto
  
  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
  
  There goes Alexander. The throw from O'Berry and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1981 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Collins D, rf         4  1  1  1   Moreno O, cf          4  0  0  0   
Mejias S, rf          0  0  0  0   Foli T, ss            4  1  2  0   
Griffey K, cf         4  1  2  2   Easler M, rf          4  1  1  2   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  0   Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   Milner J, lf          4  1  2  0   
Bench J, 1b           4  0  1  0   Garner P, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            4  0  1  0   Thompson J, 1b        3  0  1  0   
O'Berry M, c          0  0  0  0   Pena T, c             1  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          4  1  1  1   Nicosia S, c          1  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          3  1  2  0   Alexander G, ph       1  0  0  0   
Soto M, p             2  0  0  0   Solomon E, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Bevacqua K, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Cruz V, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Stargell W, ph        0  0  0  0   
                                   Alexander M, pr       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  9  4                        33  3  7  2

Cincinnati       003 000 100 --  4
Pittsburgh       010 000 020 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Soto M (W)            9.0  7  3  2  2  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Solomon E (L)         7.0  9  4  4  0  4
Cruz V                2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Knight R
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Collins D, Oester R
HR -- Griffey K, Knight R, Easler M
SB -- Foli T
CS -- Nolan J, Alexander M
SH -- Soto M
HBP -- by Soto M (Pena T)
Balk -- Solomon E
T -- 2:20
A -- 11775

    

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