Final
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
22-14 10 Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
5-27 7 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

CIN CHC
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Cincinnati Reds Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion flies out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Ken Griffey scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen flies out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain lines out to second baseman Ron Oester.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner walks. Jerry Morales to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham walks. Jerry Morales to 3rd. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Tracy singles on a line drive to center fielder Ken Griffey. Jerry Morales scores. Bill Buckner scores. Leon Durham to 3rd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Leon Durham scores. Jim Tracy scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus pops out to second baseman Ron Oester.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell lines out to left fielder George Foster.

Cincinnati Reds Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Berenyi reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Bill Caudill. Joe Nolan to 3rd. Ron Oester to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner. Joe Nolan scores. Ron Oester to 3rd. Bruce Berenyi to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Caudill walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales lines out to left fielder George Foster.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain flies out to left fielder George Foster.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner flies out to right fielder Dave Collins.

Cincinnati Reds Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Foster strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Tracy strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan flies out to catcher Tim Blackwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester flies out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Price strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus flies out to center fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder George Foster.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Caudill strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales flies out to center fielder Ken Griffey.

Cincinnati Reds Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey singles on a ground ball to second baseman Joe Strain.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion flies out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster flies out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain flies out to right fielder Dave Collins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ron Oester.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Tracy strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz flies out to right fielder Dave Collins.

Cincinnati Reds Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen flies out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight homers (4) on a line drive to left center field.

    Cincinnati Reds
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester lines out to left fielder Jim Tracy.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus flies out to center fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson lines out to right fielder Dave Collins.

Cincinnati Reds Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Spilman singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lee Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Hector Cruz. Harry Spilman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey hits a sacrifice bunt. Harry Spilman to 3rd. Dave Collins to 2nd. Ken Griffey to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jerry Morales. Harry Spilman scores. Dave Collins to 3rd. Ken Griffey to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    George Foster strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen flies out to third baseman Hector Cruz.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight walks. Dave Collins scores. Ken Griffey to 3rd. Dave Concepcion to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  8. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nolan flies out to left fielder Jim Tracy.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales pops out to second baseman Ron Oester.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ken Griffey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds into a double play, second baseman Ron Oester to shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen. Joe Strain out at 2nd. Bill Buckner out at 1st.

Cincinnati Reds Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike O'Berry strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Tracy singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz lines out to left fielder George Foster.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lum flies out to center fielder Ken Griffey.

Cincinnati Reds Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey singles on a line drive to left fielder Jim Tracy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Jerry Morales. Ken Griffey scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  3. B
    S
    O

    George Foster out, third baseman Hector Cruz to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dave Concepcion to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dick Tidrow intentionally walks Dan Driessen.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight lines out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Doug Bair homers (1) on a line drive to left field. Dave Concepcion scores. Dan Driessen scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Ron Oester out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Sam Mejias.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales out to second baseman Ron Oester.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Dave Concepcion. Tim Blackwell scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Ron Oester. Joe Strain to 3rd. Joe Strain advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Ron Oester.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham singles on a ground ball to left fielder George Foster. Joe Strain scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    7
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jim Tracy walks. Bill Buckner to 3rd. Leon Durham to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz strikes out swinging.

:( No highlights
Date
May 20, 1981 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
5,914
First Pitch
7:35 PM
Duration
3h 18m
Weather
Sunny / 54°F / Wind: 7 mph, mph

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