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Giants
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 25, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants, played on May 25, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Allen Ripley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Pastore |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,684 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Paul Runge |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Billy Smith | Third Baseman |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Allen Ripley | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | First Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Frank Pastore | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 25, 1981
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pastore
Morgan 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 -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pastore
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ripley
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Ripley
Oester 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. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ripley
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Pastore
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pastore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Pastore
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Pastore
Bergman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Bergman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Pastore
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ripley
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Ripley
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Ripley
Biittner hits a line drive towards the mound. Ripley catches it and throws to first to double up Foster. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Pastore
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pastore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripley vs. Pastore
Ripley 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 -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pastore
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ripley
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Ripley
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pastore vs. Ripley
Pastore strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ripley
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pastore
Clark 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 -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Pastore
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ripley
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Ripley
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Ripley
Foster hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ripley
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Ripley
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Pastore
Herndon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Herndon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Pastore
Bergman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Bergman reaches second base with a double. Herndon scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Pastore
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Pastore
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bergman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ripley vs. Pastore
Ripley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pastore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ripley
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Ripley
Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pastore vs. Ripley
Pastore bunts towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffey vs. Ripley
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. Nolan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Ripley
Oester 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
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pastore
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench juggles the ball. That's an error on Bench. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Pastore
There goes Morgan. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Pastore
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Pastore
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Pastore
Herndon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ripley
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ripley
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ripley
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Pastore
Bergman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Bergman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Pastore
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wohlford vs. Pastore
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Pastore
Bill North pinch hits for Allen Ripley.
North hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bergman scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pastore
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Holland
Joe Pettini now playing shortstop. Al Holland now pitching.
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Holland
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bergman. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Holland
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Holland
Mike Vail pinch hits for Frank Pastore.
Vail strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Combe
Geoff Combe now pitching.
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Combe
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Combe
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herndon vs. Combe
Herndon hits a fly ball towards right. Biittner catches it and throws to home to double up Cabell. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Holland
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Holland
There goes Griffey. The throw from May and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Holland
Oester hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pettini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Minton
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Minton
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Minton
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bergman. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Foster scores. Bench goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Minton
Sam Mejias pinch runs for Larry Biittner.
Knight hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Combe
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Combe
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettini vs. Combe
Pettini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1981 -- San Francisco at Cincinnati (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Griffey K, cf 3 1 2 1
Cabell E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oester R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Clark J, rf 4 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
May M, c 4 0 2 1 Foster G, lf 4 2 3 2
Herndon L, cf 4 1 1 0 Bench J, 1b 3 1 1 1
Bergman D, lf 4 1 3 1 Biittner L, rf 4 0 1 2
Smith B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mejias S, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
LeMaster J, ss 2 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 2 0 1 0
Pettini J, ss 1 0 0 0 Pastore F, p 1 0 0 0
Ripley A, p 2 0 0 0 Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
North B, ph 1 0 1 1 Combe G, p 0 0 0 0
Holland A, p 0 0 0 0
Minton G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 30 6 11 6
San Francisco 000 011 100 -- 3
Cincinnati 000 210 03x -- 6
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Ripley A 6.0 6 3 3 2 2
Holland A (L) 1.1 2 1 1 0 2
Minton G 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pastore F 7.0 6 3 2 0 5
Combe G (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Bench J
DP -- San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Bergman D 3, Herndon L, Knight R, Biittner L
HR -- Foster G
SB -- Morgan J, Griffey K
SH -- Pastore F
SF -- Griffey K
T -- 2:15
A -- 15684
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