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CLE
@CHW		4
7
SEA
@DET		2
6
TEX
@KCR		2
3
CAL
@MIL		4
0
BOS
@MIN		3
4		 
(10)
OAK
@NYY		1
4
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@TOR		2
5
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@ATL		0
2
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@CIN		1
2
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@HOU		3
2		 
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MON
@LAD		0
5
NYM
@SDP		0
3
PHI
@SFG		0
4
Tuesday, May 12, 1981, 7:35PM
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 12,016, Time of Game: 2:41
Cubs
1
5-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Reds
2
15-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Mario Soto (2-5)
L: Dick Tidrow (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  4
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  5  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .162 .441 -0.176 1.80 0.000 -0.176 -1.4 1 5
Joe Strain 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .614 -0.092 0.96 0.000 -0.092 -0.6 3 9
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .798 -0.042 0.65 0.012 -0.054 -0.2 13 0
Leon Durham RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .278 .719 0.016 1.21 0.082 -0.065 -0.1 1 0
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .793 -0.114 1.75 0.039 -0.153 -0.8 1 0
Scot Thompson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .516 -0.046 1.27 0.054 -0.100 -0.1 1 0 2B
Hector Cruz 3B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .290 .986 0.082 1.59 0.220 -0.138 1.1 0 4 2B,SB,CS
Tim Blackwell C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .148 .484 -0.087 1.77 0.012 -0.098 -0.6 5 0
Randy Martz P 2 0 0 0 1 2 .200 .533 -0.052 1.80 0.035 -0.087 -0.2 0 2
   Dick Tidrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 3 10 .161 .461 -0.511 1.42 0.454 -0.963 -3.0 25 20
2B: H Cruz (3, off M Soto); S Thompson (5, off M Soto).
TB: H Cruz 3; S Thompson 2; L Durham; B Buckner.
RBI: H Cruz (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. I de Jesus-J Strain-B Buckner; J Strain-I de Jesus-B Buckner.
E: T Blackwell (2); J Strain (2); I de Jesus (6); L Durham (2).
Baserunning
SB: H Cruz (1, 2nd base off M Soto/J Nolan).
CS: H Cruz (2, 2nd base by M Soto/J Nolan).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Collins RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .354 .953 -0.031 0.90 0.036 -0.067 -0.1 1 0
Ken Griffey CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .622 0.030 1.17 0.107 -0.077 0.6 1 0 2B
Dave Concepcion SS 3 0 0 1 1 1 .312 .835 -0.043 0.94 0.016 -0.059 -0.4 2 1
George Foster LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .817 0.042 1.20 0.110 -0.068 -0.0 3 0 SB
Johnny Bench 1B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .317 .855 -0.040 1.81 0.083 -0.123 0.2 7 1
Joe Nolan C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .584 -0.232 1.72 0.000 -0.232 -1.8 10 1 GDP
Ray Knight 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .218 .608 0.082 1.21 0.098 -0.016 0.6 1 0
Ron Oester 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .303 .763 0.302 1.97 0.401 -0.099 0.3 2 6 GDP
Mario Soto P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .133 -0.122 1.68 0.000 -0.122 -1.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 5 1 5 4 .167 .486 -0.012 1.39 0.851 -0.863 -1.5 27 9
2B: K Griffey (7, off R Martz).
TB: K Griffey 2; J Bench 2; D Collins; R Oester.
GIDP: R Oester (3); J Nolan (2).
RBI: D Concepcion (27).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: G Foster (1, 2nd base off D Tidrow/T Blackwell).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Randy Martz 7 4 1 1 3 2 0 3.27 28 64 0.287 1.21 2.1
Dick Tidrow, L (1-4) 1.1 1 1 0 2 2 0 3.38 7 0 0 -0.276 2.00 -0.6
Team Totals 8.1 5 2 1 5 4 0 1.08 35 64 0 0 0.011 1.42 1.5

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mario Soto, W (2-5) 9 5 1 1 3 10 0 2.92 34 80 0.511 1.42 3.0
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 3 10 0 1.00 34 80 0.511 1.39 3.0
Balks: M Soto (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 12,016.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Cincinnati Reds
1 Ivan de Jesus SS 1 Dave Collins RF
2 Joe Strain 2B 2 Ken Griffey CF
3 Bill Buckner 1B 3 Dave Concepcion SS
4 Leon Durham RF 4 George Foster LF
5 Steve Henderson LF 5 Johnny Bench 1B
6 Scot Thompson CF 6 Joe Nolan C
7 Hector Cruz 3B 7 Ray Knight 3B
8 Tim Blackwell C 8 Ron Oester 2B
9 Randy Martz P 9 Mario Soto P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 1 1-- R CIN R. Oester D. Tidrow 37% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Knight Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER
t4 0-1 1 -2- R CHC H. Cruz M. Soto -14% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive); Thompson Scores
b4 1-1 0 12- OO CIN J. Nolan R. Martz -12% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Foster to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-- CIN K. Griffey R. Martz 11% 69% Double to RF; Collins to 3B
t9 1-1 2 -2- O CHC H. Cruz M. Soto 10% 63% Flyball: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus M. Soto 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC J. Strain M. Soto 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC B. Buckner M. Soto -1% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC L. Durham M. Soto 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN D. Collins R. Martz 4% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- CIN K. Griffey R. Martz 11% 69% Double to RF; Collins to 3B
b1 0-0 0 -23 RO CIN D. Concepcion R. Martz -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B; Collins Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- O CIN G. Foster R. Martz -4% 63% Fielder's Choice SS; Griffey out at 3B/SS-3B-2B
b1 1-0 2 1-- CIN J. Bench R. Martz 2% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Foster to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- O CIN J. Nolan R. Martz -4% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- O CHC S. Henderson M. Soto 2% 64% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 --- O CHC S. Thompson M. Soto 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- CHC H. Cruz M. Soto -1% 64% Walk
t2 0-1 2 1-- CHC T. Blackwell M. Soto -1% 63% Cruz Steals 2B
t2 0-1 2 -2- CHC T. Blackwell M. Soto -1% 62% Walk
t2 0-1 2 12- CHC R. Martz M. Soto -4% 58% Walk; Cruz to 3B; Blackwell to 2B
t2 0-1 2 123 O CHC I. de Jesus M. Soto 8% 66% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- CIN R. Knight R. Martz 3% 70% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b2 1-0 0 1-- OO CIN R. Oester R. Martz -6% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O CIN M. Soto R. Martz -1% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
t3 0-1 0 --- O CHC J. Strain M. Soto 3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. Soto 2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O CHC L. Durham M. Soto 1% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O CIN D. Collins R. Martz -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey R. Martz -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Martz -1% 64% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- O CHC S. Henderson M. Soto 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- CHC S. Thompson M. Soto -5% 61% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 1 -2- R CHC H. Cruz M. Soto -14% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive); Thompson Scores
t4 1-1 1 -2- O CHC T. Blackwell M. Soto 4% 52% Flyball: LF
t4 1-1 2 -2- O CHC R. Martz M. Soto 4% 56% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- CIN G. Foster R. Martz 4% 60% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b4 1-1 0 1-- CIN J. Bench R. Martz 7% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Foster to 2B
b4 1-1 0 12- OO CIN J. Nolan R. Martz -12% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Foster to 3B
b4 1-1 2 --3 CIN R. Knight R. Martz 1% 56% Walk
b4 1-1 2 1-3 CIN R. Oester R. Martz 3% 59% Walk; Knight to 2B
b4 1-1 2 123 O CIN M. Soto R. Martz -9% 50% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
t5 1-1 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus M. Soto 3% 53% Strikeout
t5 1-1 1 --- O CHC J. Strain M. Soto 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. Soto 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- O CIN D. Collins R. Martz -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b5 1-1 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey R. Martz -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-1 2 --- CIN D. Concepcion R. Martz 2% 53% Walk
b5 1-1 2 1-- O CIN G. Foster R. Martz -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- O CHC L. Durham M. Soto 3% 53% Strikeout
t6 1-1 1 --- O CHC S. Henderson M. Soto 2% 56% Strikeout
t6 1-1 2 --- O CHC S. Thompson M. Soto 2% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 5-6-7
b6 1-1 0 --- O CIN J. Bench R. Martz -3% 54% Strikeout
b6 1-1 1 --- O CIN J. Nolan R. Martz -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-1 2 --- O CIN R. Knight R. Martz -2% 50% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- CHC H. Cruz M. Soto -6% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 1-1 0 1-- O CHC T. Blackwell M. Soto 6% 50% Bunt Popfly: 3B
t7 1-1 1 1-- O CHC R. Martz M. Soto 5% 54% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t7 1-1 2 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus M. Soto 4% 58% Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 8-9-1
b7 1-1 0 --- O CIN R. Oester R. Martz -4% 55% Lineout: RF
b7 1-1 1 --- O CIN M. Soto R. Martz -3% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-1 2 --- O CIN D. Collins R. Martz -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
t8 1-1 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus M. Soto 4% 54% Flyball: LF
t8 1-1 1 --- O CHC J. Strain M. Soto 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-1 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. Soto 2% 60% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 2-3-4
Dick Tidrow replaces Randy Martz pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 0 --- O CIN K. Griffey D. Tidrow -4% 56% Lineout: LF
b8 1-1 1 --- O CIN D. Concepcion D. Tidrow -3% 52% Strikeout
b8 1-1 2 --- CIN G. Foster D. Tidrow 2% 55% Walk
b8 1-1 2 1-- CIN J. Bench D. Tidrow 4% 59% Foster Steals 2B; Foster to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 1-1 2 --3 O CIN J. Bench D. Tidrow -9% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
t9 1-1 0 --- CHC L. Durham M. Soto -8% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1-1 0 1-- O CHC S. Henderson M. Soto 8% 50% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1-1 1 1-- O CHC S. Thompson M. Soto 7% 57% Popfly: SS
t9 1-1 2 1-- CHC H. Cruz M. Soto -4% 53% Balk; Henderson to 2B
t9 1-1 2 -2- O CHC H. Cruz M. Soto 10% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
b9 1-1 0 --- O CIN J. Nolan D. Tidrow -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-1 1 --- CIN R. Knight D. Tidrow 5% 63% Walk
b9 1-1 1 1-- R CIN R. Oester D. Tidrow 37% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Knight Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 2.

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