Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
5-20 1 Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
15-14 2 Cincinnati Reds
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Win Probability

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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to center fielder Ken Griffey.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey doubles (7) on a to right fielder Leon Durham. Dave Collins to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out, third baseman Hector Cruz to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dave Collins scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to third baseman Hector Cruz to second baseman Joe Strain. Ken Griffey out at 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson. George Foster to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Johnny Bench.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Randy Martz walks. Hector Cruz to 3rd. Tim Blackwell to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus flies out to right fielder Dave Collins.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester grounds into a double play, second baseman Joe Strain to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Ray Knight out at 2nd. Ron Oester out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mario Soto strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain out, second baseman Ron Oester to first baseman Johnny Bench.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Ron Oester to first baseman Johnny Bench.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion bunt grounds out, pitcher Randy Martz to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out, second baseman Ron Oester to first baseman Johnny Bench.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder Dave Collins.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Ken Griffey. Scot Thompson scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell flies out to left fielder George Foster.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Randy Martz strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Foster reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Joe Strain.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steve Henderson. George Foster to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner. George Foster to 3rd. Johnny Bench out at 2nd. Joe Nolan out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester walks. Ray Knight to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mario Soto grounds into a force out, third baseman Hector Cruz to catcher Tim Blackwell. George Foster out at home.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain out, second baseman Ron Oester to first baseman Johnny Bench.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Ron Oester to first baseman Johnny Bench.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins flies out to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Joe Strain. Dave Concepcion out at 2nd. George Foster to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson flies out to center fielder Ken Griffey.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight out, pitcher Randy Martz to second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder George Foster.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell bunt pops out to third baseman Ray Knight.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Martz strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joe Nolan to second baseman Ron Oester.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester lines out to right fielder Leon Durham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mario Soto out, third baseman Hector Cruz to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus flies out to left fielder George Foster.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain out, second baseman Ron Oester to first baseman Johnny Bench.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to second baseman Ron Oester.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey lines out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Foster walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dave Collins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson grounds into a force out, first baseman Johnny Bench to shortstop Dave Concepcion. Leon Durham out at 2nd. Steve Henderson to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson pops out to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz flies out to left fielder George Foster.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leon Durham. Ray Knight scores. Fielding error by right fielder Leon Durham.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Cincinnati Reds
    2
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Date
May 12, 1981 (Tue) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Riverfront Stadium
Attendance
12,016
First Pitch
11:35 PM
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Unknown / 65°F / Wind: 3 mph, mph

    • Top Performers

    Mario Soto Soto
    9.0 IP,ER,10 K,3 BB
    Randy Martz Martz
    7.0 IP,ER,2 K,3 BB
    Hector Cruz Cruz
    2-3 | 2B,BB,RBI

    Decisions