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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

May 12, 1981 · 7:05 PM EDT

Chicago Cubs logoCHC38-651
Final
2Cincinnati Reds logoCIN66-42

W: Mario SotoL: Dick Tidrow

Top performers

Game flow

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Biggest lead CIN by 1

Key plays

  • B1 +12% CINKen Griffey doubles (7) on a to right fielder Leon Durham. Dave Collins to 3rd.CHC 0 · CIN 0
  • T4 +14% CHCHector Cruz doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Ken Griffey. Scot Thompson scores.CHC 1 · CIN 1
  • B4 +12% CHCJoe 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.CHC 1 · CIN 1
  • B4 +9% CHCMario Soto grounds into a force out, third baseman Hector Cruz to catcher Tim Blackwell. George Foster out at home.CHC 1 · CIN 1
  • B9 +36% CINRon Oester singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leon Durham. Ray Knight scores. Fielding error by right fielder Leon Durham.CHC 1 · CIN 2

Team stats

CHCCIN
  • 5Hits5
  • 1Runs2
  • 3Walks5
  • 10Strikeouts4
  • 4Errors0
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  • 1Stolen bases1
  • .161Batting average.167
  • .235On-base %.286
  • .226Slugging.200
  • 1.08ERA1.00
  • 11Left on base12

1981 National League Standings

WLPCTGB
1CIReds6642.611—
2STCardinals5943.5784.0
3LADodgers6347.5734.0
4WSNationals6048.5566.0
5HOAstros6149.5556.0
6PHPhillies5948.5516.5
7SFGiants5655.50511.5
8ATBraves5056.47215.0
9PIPirates4656.45117.0
10NYMets4162.40022.5
11SDPadres4169.37326.0
12CHCubs3865.37325.5

Game info

Venue
Cinergy Field