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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

May 21, 1981 · 4:33 AM EDT

Cincinnati Reds logoCIN66-421
Final
5Chicago Cubs logoCHC38-65

W: Randy MartzL: Frank Pastore

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Game flow

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Biggest lead CHC by 4

Key plays

  • B2 +10% CINTim Blackwell grounds into a double play, second baseman Ron Oester to shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen. Ken Reitz out at 2nd. Tim Blackwell out at 1st.CIN 0 · CHC 1
  • T6 +7% CHCRon Oester grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Joe Strain. Ken Griffey out at 2nd. Ron Oester to 1st.CIN 0 · CHC 1
  • B6 +7% CHCBill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Larry Biittner. Joe Strain to 3rd.CIN 0 · CHC 1
  • B6 +10% CHCLeon Durham hits a home run (3). Joe Strain scores. Bill Buckner scores.CIN 0 · CHC 4
  • T7 +8% CHCDan Driessen grounds into a double play, pitcher Randy Martz to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Ray Knight out at 2nd. Dan Driessen out at 1st.CIN 1 · CHC 4

Team stats

CINCHC
  • 7Hits10
  • 1Runs5
  • 0Home runs1
  • 2Walks1
  • 1Strikeouts1
  • 1Errors0
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  • 0Stolen bases2
  • .226Batting average.323
  • .273On-base %.344
  • .290Slugging.452
  • 5.63ERA1.00
  • 9Left on base10

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
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL