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BAL  8
MIL  2

BOS  4
NYY  1

CHW 11
OAK  3

DET  5
@CLE  1

SEA  3
KCR  2

TEX  4
MIN  3

TOR  6
CAL  3

CIN  5
@LAD  1
MON  4
CHC  0

NYM  7
STL  6

PHI  5
PIT  4

ATL  3
@SDP  1

(11)
HOU  7
@SFG  3

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 39,560

Sunday, September 20, 1981
Time of Game: 2:45
Reds
5
58-37
Won 4
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            2  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    5 13  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
W: Mario Soto (9-9), L: Ted Power (1-2)
Dodgers
1
58-39
Lost 3
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins RF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .283  .759              1   0   2B
  S Mejias RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .654              0   0   
K Griffey CF                  5   1   4   0    0   0  .317  .797              3   0   
D Concepcion SS               5   1   1   0    0   0  .320  .801              3   1   GDP
G Foster LF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .288  .887              3   0   
D Driessen 1B                 3   1   3   3    1   0  .238  .741              5   0   CS
R Knight 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .683              1   1   
J Nolan C                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .311  .770             11   0   2B
R Oester 2B                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .259  .698              0   1   SF,IW
M Soto P                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .063  .144              0   1   
Totals                       36   5  13   0    3   5                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: D Collins (18, off T Power); J Nolan (14, off S Howe).
SF: R Oester (7, off T Power).
IBB: R Oester (7, by S Howe).
TB: K Griffey 4; J Nolan 4; D Driessen 3; D Collins 2; D Concepcion; G Foster.
GIDP: D Concepcion (12).
RBI: D Driessen 3 (33); R Oester (37); J Nolan (25).
2-out RBI: J Nolan.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Oester-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Driessen (4, 2nd base by T Niedenfuer/M Scioscia).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      3   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .671              1   1   
  R Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .731              0   0   GDP
  S Howe P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
D Thomas 3B-2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .690              1   0   
R Monday RF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .301  .969              1   0   
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .724              5   1   
J Johnstone LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .229  .689              4   1   
M Scioscia C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .285  .693              6   1   
R Roenicke CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .583              5   0   
G Weiss SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .143  .330              2   2   
T Power P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
  K Landreaux PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .664              0   0   
  T Niedenfuer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Marshall PH-3B            1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.167              1   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    2   9                         27   7
Batting Events
TB: G Weiss 2; J Johnstone; M Marshall; D Thomas; S Sax; K Landreaux.
GIDP: R Smith (4).
RBI: S Sax (7).
2-out RBI: S Sax.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Sax-G Weiss-S Garvey.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Soto, W (9-9)                9     7   1   1    2   9   0   3.62   35     -       ·  ·      5·12· 0· 7     76    -     1.00   0.32
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   9   0          35     -       ·  ·      5·12· 0· 7           -  
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Power, L (1-2)               5     5   3   3    2   3   0   3.27   21     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 5     46    -     0.95  -0.16
T Niedenfuer                   2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.72   0.06
S Howe                         2     6   2   2    1   1   0   2.74   12     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 6          0-0    0.46  -0.08
Totals                         9    13   5   5    3   5   0          40     -       ·  ·      6·13· 1·13           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Howe (7; R Oester).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 39,560.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Dave Collins                 RF       1. Steve Sax                    2B
2. Ken Griffey                  CF       2. Derrel Thomas                3B
3. Dave Concepcion              SS       3. Rick Monday                  RF
4. George Foster                LF       4. Steve Garvey                 1B
5. Dan Driessen                 1B       5. Jay Johnstone                LF
6. Ray Knight                   3B       6. Mike Scioscia                 C
7. Joe Nolan                     C       7. Ron Roenicke                 CF
8. Ron Oester                   2B       8. Gary Weiss                   SS
9. Mario Soto                    P       9. Ted Power                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 12- OO 15% 89% 1-3 LAD R. Smith M. Soto Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 1 123 RR 13% 74% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen T. Power Single to RF; Collins Scores; Griffey Scores; Foster to 2B
b5 2 12- R -10% 74% 0-3 LAD S. Sax M. Soto Single to RF; Weiss Scores; Landreaux to 3B
t1 0 -2- 7% 63% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey T. Power Single to CF; Collins to 3B
b7 1 1-- -7% 74% 1-3 LAD M. Marshall M. Soto Single to LF; Weiss to 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Ted Power facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 CIN D. Collins T. Power Double to LF
t1 0 -2- 7% 63% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey T. Power Single to CF; Collins to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O -6% 57% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion T. Power Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 1-3 3% 60% 0-0 CIN G. Foster T. Power Walk; Griffey to 2B
t1 1 123 RR 13% 74% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen T. Power Single to RF; Collins Scores; Griffey Scores; Foster to 2B
t1 1 12- O -3% 71% 2-0 CIN R. Knight T. Power Strikeout
t1 2 12- O -3% 68% 2-0 CIN J. Nolan T. Power Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 LAD S. Sax M. Soto Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 LAD D. Thomas M. Soto Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- -1% 70% 0-2 LAD R. Monday M. Soto Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 LAD S. Garvey M. Soto Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Ted Power facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 CIN R. Oester T. Power Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 CIN M. Soto T. Power Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 CIN D. Collins T. Power Foul Bunt Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 LAD J. Johnstone M. Soto Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 LAD M. Scioscia M. Soto Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 74% 0-2 LAD R. Roenicke M. Soto Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Ted Power facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 CIN K. Griffey T. Power Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion T. Power Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CIN G. Foster T. Power Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 LAD G. Weiss M. Soto Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 LAD T. Power M. Soto Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 LAD S. Sax M. Soto Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Ted Power facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 3% 78% 2-0 CIN D. Driessen T. Power Walk
t4 0 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 CIN R. Knight T. Power Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- 5% 81% 2-0 CIN J. Nolan T. Power Single to LF; Driessen to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 2% 83% 2-0 CIN R. Oester T. Power Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Driessen Scores
t4 2 1-- O -1% 82% 3-0 CIN M. Soto T. Power Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -4% 78% 0-3 LAD D. Thomas M. Soto Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O 4% 82% 0-3 LAD R. Monday M. Soto Strikeout
b4 1 1-- O 2% 83% 0-3 LAD S. Garvey M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B; Thomas to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 3% 86% 0-3 LAD J. Johnstone M. Soto Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Ted Power facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 CIN D. Collins T. Power Strikeout
t5 1 --- 1% 86% 3-0 CIN K. Griffey T. Power Single to LF
t5 1 1-- OO -2% 84% 3-0 CIN D. Concepcion T. Power Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Mario Soto facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 LAD M. Scioscia M. Soto Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 LAD R. Roenicke M. Soto Strikeout
b5 2 --- -1% 87% 0-3 LAD G. Weiss M. Soto Single to RF
Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Ted Power (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- -2% 84% 0-3 LAD K. Landreaux M. Soto Single to RF; Weiss to 2B
b5 2 12- R -10% 74% 0-3 LAD S. Sax M. Soto Single to RF; Weiss Scores; Landreaux to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 6% 81% 1-3 LAD D. Thomas M. Soto Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer facing 4-5-6
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Ken Landreaux (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CIN G. Foster T. Niedenfuer Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 2% 81% 3-1 CIN D. Driessen T. Niedenfuer Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O -3% 78% 3-1 CIN R. Knight T. Niedenfuer Driessen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 CIN R. Knight T. Niedenfuer Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Mario Soto facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-3 LAD R. Monday M. Soto Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 83% 1-3 LAD S. Garvey M. Soto Strikeout
b6 2 --- -2% 81% 1-3 LAD J. Johnstone M. Soto Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O 3% 84% 1-3 LAD M. Scioscia M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 2% 86% 3-1 CIN J. Nolan T. Niedenfuer Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O -2% 84% 3-1 CIN R. Oester T. Niedenfuer Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- O -2% 83% 3-1 CIN M. Soto T. Niedenfuer Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O -1% 82% 3-1 CIN D. Collins T. Niedenfuer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Mario Soto facing 7-8-9
Sam Mejias replaces Dave Collins playing RF batting 1st
b7 0 --- O 3% 85% 1-3 LAD R. Roenicke M. Soto Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- -4% 81% 1-3 LAD G. Weiss M. Soto Single to CF
Mike Marshall pinch hits for Tom Niedenfuer (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- -7% 74% 1-3 LAD M. Marshall M. Soto Single to LF; Weiss to 2B
Reggie Smith pinch hits for Steve Sax (2B) batting 1st
b7 1 12- OO 15% 89% 1-3 LAD R. Smith M. Soto Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dodgers' Steve Howe facing 2-3-4
Steve Howe replaces Reggie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Derrel Thomas moves from 3B to 2B; Mike Marshall moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- 2% 90% 3-1 CIN K. Griffey S. Howe Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O -2% 89% 3-1 CIN D. Concepcion S. Howe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- 3% 92% 3-1 CIN G. Foster S. Howe Single to LF; Concepcion to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R 3% 95% 3-1 CIN D. Driessen S. Howe Single to RF; Concepcion Scores; Foster to 2B
t8 1 12- O -1% 94% 4-1 CIN R. Knight S. Howe Flyball: RF
t8 2 12- R 3% 97% 4-1 CIN J. Nolan S. Howe Double to RF; Foster Scores; Driessen to 3B
t8 2 -23 0% 97% 5-1 CIN R. Oester S. Howe Intentional Walk
t8 2 123 O -1% 97% 5-1 CIN M. Soto S. Howe Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 5, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 LAD D. Thomas M. Soto Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 LAD R. Monday M. Soto Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 LAD S. Garvey M. Soto Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dodgers' Steve Howe facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 CIN S. Mejias S. Howe Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 5-1 CIN K. Griffey S. Howe Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 5-1 CIN D. Concepcion S. Howe Single to LF; Griffey out at 3B/LF-3B; Concepcion to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -0% 99% 5-1 CIN G. Foster S. Howe Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 LAD J. Johnstone M. Soto Strikeout
b9 1 --- -1% 99% 1-5 LAD M. Scioscia M. Soto Walk
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 1-5 LAD R. Roenicke M. Soto Strikeout
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-5 LAD G. Weiss M. Soto Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Dodgers 1.

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