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CLE  5
@CAL  3
 CHW  1
@DET  0
(11)		 MIN  3
@MIL  0
 BAL  9
@OAK  3
 NYY  4
@TEX  3
(12)		 CHC  3
ATL  2
 STL  1
@CIN  0
 HOU  2
PIT  1
 SFG  4
@NYM  3
 SFG  3
@NYM  0
 SDP  5
@PHI  3
(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 10,455

 Tuesday, May 7, 1974
Time of Game: 2:19
Cardinals
1
15-12
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  2
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Lynn McGlothen (4-1), L: Fred Norman (1-3)
 Reds
0
12-12
Lost 1
4th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .330  .815              4   0   2·SB
M Tyson 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .203  .518              0   2   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .964              0   0   
  T Heintzelman 2B            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Smith RF                    4   1   2   0    0   2  .367 1.006              0   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .735             10   0   
J Torre 1B                    2   0   0   1    1   1  .244  .651              7   0   SF
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .881              1   2   
B McBride CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .763              4   0   
L Alvarado SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .200              1   2   
L McGlothen P                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .357  .786              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   0    1  13                         27   6
Batting Events
SF: J Torre (2, off F Norman).
TB: R Smith 2; L Brock 2; K Reitz; T Simmons.
RBI: J Torre (9).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: T Simmons (1).
E: M Tyson (10); L Brock (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock 2 (20, 2nd base off F Norman/J Bench).
Pickoffs: R Smith (1st base by F Norman).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .320  .854              3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .340  .938              2   0   
J Bench C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .759             14   0   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .333 1.024              3   0   
D Driessen 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .637              0   0   
G Foster CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .888              3   0   
K Griffey RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .157  .414              1   1   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .765              1   2   
F Norman P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   4   0    3   9                         27   3
Batting Events
TB: T Perez; P Rose; J Bench; G Foster.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: F Norman (1).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L McGlothen, W (4-1)           9     4   0   0    3   9   0   3.63   35     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 4     85    -     1.49   0.71
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   9   0          35     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 4           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Norman, L (1-3)              9     6   1   0    1  13   0   1.93   33     -       ·  ·      3·10· 1· 6     85    -     1.40   0.21
Totals                         9     6   1   0    1  13   0          33     -       ·  ·      3·10· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Norman (1; R Smith, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 10,455.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Pete Rose                    LF
2. Mike Tyson                   2B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Johnny Bench                  C
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Joe Torre                    1B       5. Dan Driessen                 3B
6. Ken Reitz                    3B       6. George Foster                CF
7. Bake McBride                 CF       7. Ken Griffey                  RF
8. Luis Alvarado                SS       8. Dave Concepcion              SS
9. Lynn McGlothen                P       9. Fred Norman                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 --3 RO 15% 82% 0-0 STL J. Torre F. Norman Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores/unER
b9 1 1-- O 11% 91% 0-1 CIN K. Griffey L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- -9% 80% 0-1 CIN G. Foster L. McGlothen Walk
t9 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 STL T. Simmons F. Norman Smith Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Smith to 2B
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion L. McGlothen Groundout: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL L. Brock F. Norman Single to LF
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 STL M. Tyson F. Norman Brock Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 STL M. Tyson F. Norman Strikeout
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 STL R. Smith F. Norman Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 STL T. Simmons F. Norman Single to RF; Brock out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Rose L. McGlothen Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan L. McGlothen Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Bench L. McGlothen Single to LF; Bench to 2B/Adv on E7
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez L. McGlothen Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL J. Torre F. Norman Walk
t2 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 STL K. Reitz F. Norman Single to CF; Torre to 2B
t2 0 12- O -6% 54% 0-0 STL B. McBride F. Norman Flyball: CF
t2 1 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 STL L. Alvarado F. Norman Strikeout Looking
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 STL L. McGlothen F. Norman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen L. McGlothen Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 CIN G. Foster L. McGlothen Single to LF
b2 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. McGlothen Passed Ball; Foster to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 47% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion L. McGlothen Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock F. Norman Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL M. Tyson F. Norman Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL R. Smith F. Norman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CIN F. Norman L. McGlothen Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 CIN P. Rose L. McGlothen Single to CF
b3 1 1-- -4% 40% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan L. McGlothen Walk; Rose to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Bench L. McGlothen Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 STL T. Simmons F. Norman Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 STL J. Torre F. Norman Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 STL K. Reitz F. Norman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -5% 42% 0-0 CIN G. Foster L. McGlothen Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Foster to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4% 46% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. McGlothen Strikeout
b4 2 -2- -1% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion L. McGlothen Walk
b4 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 CIN F. Norman L. McGlothen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 STL B. McBride F. Norman Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 STL L. Alvarado F. Norman Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 STL L. McGlothen F. Norman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CIN P. Rose L. McGlothen Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan L. McGlothen Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench L. McGlothen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 STL L. Brock F. Norman Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 STL M. Tyson F. Norman Strikeout
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 0-0 STL R. Smith F. Norman Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 43% 0-0 STL T. Simmons F. Norman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 0-0 CIN T. Perez L. McGlothen Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O 5% 42% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O 4% 47% 0-0 CIN G. Foster L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. McGlothen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 STL J. Torre F. Norman Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 0-0 STL K. Reitz F. Norman Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 0-0 STL B. McBride F. Norman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion L. McGlothen Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 CIN F. Norman L. McGlothen Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CIN P. Rose L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 0-0 STL L. Alvarado F. Norman Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 0-0 STL L. McGlothen F. Norman Strikeout
t8 2 --- 3% 45% 0-0 STL L. Brock F. Norman Single to RF
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Mike Tyson (2B) batting 2nd
t8 2 1-- 3% 48% 0-0 STL J. Hickman F. Norman Brock Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O -8% 40% 0-0 STL J. Hickman F. Norman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 2-3-4
Tom Heintzelman replaces Jim Hickman (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan L. McGlothen Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Bench L. McGlothen Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez L. McGlothen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 STL R. Smith F. Norman Single to LF
t9 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 STL T. Simmons F. Norman Smith Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Smith to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 0% 68% 0-0 STL T. Simmons F. Norman Groundout: 1B unassisted; Smith to 3B
t9 1 --3 RO 15% 82% 0-0 STL J. Torre F. Norman Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores/unER
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 1-0 STL K. Reitz F. Norman Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 CIN D. Driessen L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- -9% 80% 0-1 CIN G. Foster L. McGlothen Walk
b9 1 1-- O 11% 91% 0-1 CIN K. Griffey L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion L. McGlothen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.

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