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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

1974-05-04 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 17924 Β· Wind 14 mph Β· 3:09

Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 9th. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Billy Williams went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Rick Reuschel   L: Fred Norman   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Shag Crawford Β· 1B: John Kibler Β· 2B: Andy Olsen Β· 3B: Dutch Rennert Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose502010
Joe Morgan613002
Johnny Bench400020
Tony Perez402111
George Foster501000
Dave Concepcion501000
Merv Rettenmund312010
Andy Kosco300011
Roger Nelson401102
Cesar Geronimo100000
Darrel Chaney000010
Terry Crowley100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Vic Harris500001
Rick Monday500001
Bill Madlock100000
Billy Williams523200
Jose Cardenal301000
Jerry Morales301110
George Mitterwald400000
Don Kessinger300010
Ken Frailing100000
Carmen Fanzone410002
Chris Ward101000
Adrian Garrett200001
Andre Thornton100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Roger Nelson9.0524
Fred Norman1.2101

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Frailing6.0723
Horacio Pina1.2331
Jim Kremmel0.1001
Jim Todd1.0111
Rick Reuschel2.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pete Rose: 43
  • Joe Morgan: S1/G
  • Johnny Bench: SB2#
  • Johnny Bench: 9
  • Tony Perez: 63

Bot 1

  • Vic Harris: 43
  • Rick Monday: 8
  • Bill Madlock: 53

Top 2

  • George Foster: 8
  • Dave Concepcion: D7/L
  • Merv Rettenmund: 8
  • Andy Kosco: K

Bot 2

  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Jose Cardenal: 7
  • Jerry Morales: W
  • George Mitterwald: CS2(24)

Top 3

  • Roger Nelson: K/C
  • Pete Rose: S8/L
  • Joe Morgan: 36(1)/FO
  • Johnny Bench: SB2
  • Johnny Bench: W
  • Tony Perez: S9/G.2-H;1-2
  • George Foster: 7

Bot 3

  • George Mitterwald: 63
  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Ken Frailing: 7

Top 4

  • Dave Concepcion: 7
  • Merv Rettenmund: S8/G
  • Andy Kosco: 53.1-2
  • Roger Nelson: S8/G.2-H
  • Pete Rose: 8/8XDW

Bot 4

  • Vic Harris: 63
  • Rick Monday: K
  • Carmen Fanzone: K/C

Top 5

  • Joe Morgan: K
  • Johnny Bench: 7
  • Tony Perez: S7/L
  • George Foster: 9

Bot 5

  • Billy Williams: 7
  • Jose Cardenal: 13
  • Jerry Morales: 3/G

Top 6

  • Dave Concepcion: 8
  • Merv Rettenmund: W
  • Andy Kosco: CS2(24)
  • Andy Kosco: 8

Bot 6

  • George Mitterwald: 8
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Chris Ward: S9/G.1-3
  • Vic Harris: SB2#
  • Vic Harris: K/C
  • Rick Monday: 8

Top 7

  • Roger Nelson: K/C
  • Pete Rose: S5/BG
  • Joe Morgan: D9.1-3
  • Johnny Bench: 23/BG
  • Tony Perez: IW
  • George Foster: 43

Bot 7

  • Carmen Fanzone: K
  • Billy Williams: S4/G
  • Jose Cardenal: S6.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: 9.2-3;1-2
  • George Mitterwald: 53

Top 8

  • Dave Concepcion: 8
  • Merv Rettenmund: S8/G
  • Andy Kosco: SB2
  • Andy Kosco: W
  • Roger Nelson: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Pete Rose: W.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Morgan: K

Bot 8

  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Adrian Garrett: 43
  • Vic Harris: 8

Top 9

  • Johnny Bench: W
  • Tony Perez: K
  • George Foster: S9.1X3(95);B-2(TH3)
  • Dave Concepcion: 63

Bot 9

  • Rick Monday: 63
  • Carmen Fanzone: E5.B-2
  • Billy Williams: S8/G.2-H(UR)
  • Andre Thornton: 7
  • Jerry Morales: T8.1-H(UR)
  • George Mitterwald: 53

Top 10

  • Cesar Geronimo: 3/G
  • Darrel Chaney: W
  • Roger Nelson: CS2(26)
  • Terry Crowley: 3/G

Bot 10

  • Don Kessinger: 8/L
  • Adrian Garrett: K
  • Vic Harris: 53

Top 11

  • Pete Rose: 8
  • Joe Morgan: S6/G
  • Johnny Bench: CS2(24)
  • Johnny Bench: 7

Bot 11

  • Rick Monday: 43
  • Carmen Fanzone: 63
  • Billy Williams: HR/8

Notes & reviews

  • Bill Madlock left with sprained left ankle