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Standings
CAL
@BOS		7
6
DET
@CHW		2
10
BAL
@KCR		1
4
MIN
@MIL		4
2
OAK
@NYY		6
0
CLE
@TEX		5
9
HOU
@CHC		8
16
ATL
@PIT		1
3
CIN
@STL		3
2
Thursday, May 31, 1973 8:05PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 14,192, Time of Game: 1:44
Reds
3
27-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
 at Cardinals
2
19-25
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 8½ GB
W: Ross Grimsley (5-4)
L: Bob Gibson (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Reds            0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  0    3  6  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .297 .762 0.022 1.03 0.076 -0.055 0.3 2 0
Joe Morgan 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .312 .943 0.228 1.18 0.311 -0.083 1.2 2 0 HR,2B,GDP
Larry Stahl RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .360 .928 -0.059 0.82 0.026 -0.085 -0.5 6 0
Johnny Bench C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .238 .818 0.038 1.18 0.093 -0.054 0.2 1 2
Tony Perez 1B 2 0 0 1 1 1 .278 .834 0.004 1.10 0.031 -0.027 -0.1 7 2 SF,IW
Dave Concepcion SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .300 .810 -0.064 0.80 0.021 -0.085 -0.6 1 2 CS
Denis Menke 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .660 -0.080 0.79 0.000 -0.080 -0.9 1 3
Cesar Geronimo CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .168 .447 -0.045 0.62 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 6 0
Ross Grimsley P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .037 .074 -0.031 0.41 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 1 0
Team Totals 30 3 6 3 3 6 .200 .598 0.013 0.90 0.558 -0.545 -1.1 27 9
2B: J Morgan (11, off B Gibson).
HR: J Morgan (6, off B Gibson; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: T Perez (3, off B Gibson).
IBB: T Perez (1, by B Gibson).
TB: J Morgan 6; L Stahl; D Concepcion; P Rose; J Bench.
GIDP: J Morgan (4).
RBI: T Perez (21); J Morgan (27); J Bench (38).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning
CS: D Concepcion (1, 2nd base by B Gibson/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 4 1 3 2 0 0 .308 .740 0.311 1.38 0.397 -0.086 2.1 1 0 HR
Ted Sizemore 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .722 -0.189 1.68 0.000 -0.189 -1.2 3 5
Joe Torre 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .825 -0.158 1.60 0.000 -0.158 -1.0 9 0
Ted Simmons C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .247 .657 -0.054 1.27 0.045 -0.099 -0.4 6 1
Luis Melendez CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .605 -0.087 1.18 0.016 -0.103 -0.5 3 0
Ken Reitz 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .589 -0.168 1.63 0.000 -0.168 -0.8 0 0
Jose Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .730 -0.149 1.52 0.000 -0.149 -0.7 3 0
Mike Tyson SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .600 0.117 1.23 0.160 -0.043 1.0 2 5 2B
Bob Gibson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .080 .252 -0.111 1.88 0.000 -0.111 -0.7 0 1 SH
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 1 0 .212 .569 -0.488 1.47 0.618 -1.106 -2.1 27 12
2B: M Tyson (3, off R Grimsley).
HR: L Brock (2, off R Grimsley; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: B Gibson (1, off R Grimsley).
TB: L Brock 6; M Tyson 4; L Melendez.
RBI: L Brock 2 (21).
2-out RBI: L Brock 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Sizemore-M Tyson-J Torre.

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ross Grimsley, W (5-4) 9 7 2 2 1 0 1 2.59 35 64 0.487 1.47 2.1
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 0 1 2.00 35 64 0.487 0.90 2.1

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Gibson, L (3-6) 9 6 3 3 3 6 1 3.00 34 66 -0.013 0.90 1.1
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 3 6 1 3.00 34 66 -0.013 1.47 1.1
Balks: R Grimsley (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Gibson (2; T Perez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - (none), 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 1:44.
Attendance: 14,192.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Pete Rose LF 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Ted Sizemore 2B
3 Larry Stahl RF 3 Joe Torre 1B
4 Johnny Bench C 4 Ted Simmons C
5 Tony Perez 1B 5 Luis Melendez CF
6 Dave Concepcion SS 6 Ken Reitz 3B
7 Denis Menke 3B 7 Jose Cruz RF
8 Cesar Geronimo CF 8 Mike Tyson SS
9 Ross Grimsley P 9 Bob Gibson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-2 2 1-- RR STL L. Brock R. Grimsley -28% 49% Home Run; Tyson Scores
t6 2-2 1 --- R CIN J. Morgan B. Gibson 18% 65% Home Run
t4 0-0 0 1-- CIN J. Morgan B. Gibson 13% 67% Double to RF; Rose to 3B
b7 2-3 2 1-3 O STL T. Sizemore R. Grimsley 11% 76% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 -23 R CIN J. Bench B. Gibson 9% 70% Single to 3B; Rose Scores; Morgan to 3B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose B. Gibson -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan B. Gibson -1% 46% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- O CIN L. Stahl B. Gibson -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Brock R. Grimsley -4% 42% Single to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-- STL T. Sizemore R. Grimsley -3% 39% Balk; Brock to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O STL T. Sizemore R. Grimsley 4% 43% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 -2- O STL J. Torre R. Grimsley 3% 46% Flyball: RF; Brock to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 O STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CIN J. Bench B. Gibson -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CIN T. Perez B. Gibson -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- CIN D. Concepcion B. Gibson 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CIN D. Menke B. Gibson -2% 45% Concepcion Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Melendez R. Grimsley 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- O STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley 2% 49% Foul Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- O STL J. Cruz R. Grimsley 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Menke B. Gibson -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- O CIN C. Geronimo B. Gibson -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- O CIN R. Grimsley B. Gibson -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley -7% 38% Double to RF
b3 0-0 0 -2- O STL B. Gibson R. Grimsley 1% 39% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Tyson to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 O STL L. Brock R. Grimsley 9% 47% Fielder's Choice 1B; Tyson out at Hm/1B-C; Brock to 1B
b3 0-0 2 1-- O STL T. Sizemore R. Grimsley 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose B. Gibson 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- CIN J. Morgan B. Gibson 13% 67% Double to RF; Rose to 3B
t4 0-0 0 -23 O CIN L. Stahl B. Gibson -6% 61% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 -23 R CIN J. Bench B. Gibson 9% 70% Single to 3B; Rose Scores; Morgan to 3B
t4 1-0 1 1-3 RO CIN T. Perez B. Gibson 2% 73% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores
t4 2-0 2 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion B. Gibson -2% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O STL J. Torre R. Grimsley 3% 74% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 1 --- O STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley 2% 75% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-2 2 --- STL L. Melendez R. Grimsley -2% 74% Single to LF
b4 0-2 2 1-- O STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley 3% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t5 2-0 0 --- O CIN D. Menke B. Gibson -2% 75% Popfly: 2B
t5 2-0 1 --- O CIN C. Geronimo B. Gibson -1% 74% Strikeout
t5 2-0 2 --- O CIN R. Grimsley B. Gibson -1% 73% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- O STL J. Cruz R. Grimsley 3% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-2 1 --- STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley -4% 73% Single to SS
b5 0-2 1 1-- O STL B. Gibson R. Grimsley 4% 76% Foul Flyball: 2B
b5 0-2 2 1-- RR STL L. Brock R. Grimsley -28% 49% Home Run; Tyson Scores
b5 2-2 2 --- O STL T. Sizemore R. Grimsley 1% 50% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t6 2-2 0 --- O CIN P. Rose B. Gibson -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t6 2-2 1 --- R CIN J. Morgan B. Gibson 18% 65% Home Run
t6 3-2 1 --- CIN L. Stahl B. Gibson 3% 67% Single to P
t6 3-2 1 1-- O CIN J. Bench B. Gibson -2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B; Stahl to 2B
t6 3-2 2 -2- CIN T. Perez B. Gibson 1% 67% Intentional Walk
t6 3-2 2 12- O CIN D. Concepcion B. Gibson -4% 62% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- O STL J. Torre R. Grimsley 4% 66% Flyball: RF
b6 2-3 1 --- STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley -4% 62% Walk
b6 2-3 1 1-- O STL L. Melendez R. Grimsley 5% 66% Flyball: RF
b6 2-3 2 1-- O STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley 4% 71% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t7 3-2 0 --- O CIN D. Menke B. Gibson -2% 68% Flyball: CF
t7 3-2 1 --- O CIN C. Geronimo B. Gibson -2% 67% Flyball: RF
t7 3-2 2 --- O CIN R. Grimsley B. Gibson -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
b7 2-3 0 --- O STL J. Cruz R. Grimsley 5% 70% Flyball: RF
b7 2-3 1 --- STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley -5% 65% Single to 3B
b7 2-3 1 1-- O STL B. Gibson R. Grimsley 6% 71% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-3 2 1-- STL L. Brock R. Grimsley -6% 65% Single to CF; Gibson to 3B
b7 2-3 2 1-3 O STL T. Sizemore R. Grimsley 11% 76% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t8 3-2 0 --- CIN P. Rose B. Gibson 3% 79% Single to RF
t8 3-2 0 1-- OO CIN J. Morgan B. Gibson -7% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 3-2 2 --- O CIN L. Stahl B. Gibson -1% 71% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
b8 2-3 0 --- O STL J. Torre R. Grimsley 6% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-3 1 --- O STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-3 2 --- O STL L. Melendez R. Grimsley 3% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
t9 3-2 0 --- O CIN J. Bench B. Gibson -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t9 3-2 1 --- O CIN T. Perez B. Gibson -1% 82% Strikeout
t9 3-2 2 --- CIN D. Concepcion B. Gibson 1% 83% Single to CF
t9 3-2 2 1-- O CIN D. Menke B. Gibson -2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
b9 2-3 0 --- O STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley 8% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-3 1 --- O STL J. Cruz R. Grimsley 6% 96% Flyball: CF
b9 2-3 2 --- O STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley 4% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.

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