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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1981-05-19 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 5896 · 52°F · Wind 14 mph · 2:22
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 5–0. Cincinnati Reds put up 5 in the 6th. Tom Seaver earned the win and Paul Moskau picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Rick Reuschel SV: Paul Moskau
Umpires — HP: Satch Davidson · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: Terry Tata · 3B: Jerry Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Oester | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Griffey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dan Driessen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Nolan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Seaver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Harry Spilman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Moskau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Mejias | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Strain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Tracy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hector Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Blackwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Lum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scot Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 5.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Paul Moskau | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
 Doug Capilla | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Tidrow | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Collins: 43
- Ron Oester: K/C
- Ken Griffey: 43
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 9/F
- Joe Strain: 8/F
- Bill Buckner: W
- Leon Durham: K/C
Top 2
- George Foster: 43
- Dan Driessen: 6/P
- Ray Knight: 3/P
Bot 2
- Jerry Morales: 9/F
- Jim Tracy: S8/L
- Hector Cruz: S7/L.1-2
- Tim Blackwell: W.2-3;1-2
- Rick Reuschel: K
- Ivan de Jesus: K
Top 3
- Joe Nolan: S9/G
- Junior Kennedy: 4/FL
- Tom Seaver: K
- Dave Collins: 8/F
Bot 3
- Joe Strain: 8/F
- Bill Buckner: 5/FL
- Leon Durham: 7/P
Top 4
- Ron Oester: K
- Ken Griffey: S8/L
- George Foster: W.1-2
- Dan Driessen: 7/F
- Ray Knight: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Jerry Morales: 9/F
- Jim Tracy: W
- Hector Cruz: SB2
- Hector Cruz: 53
- Tim Blackwell: 9/F
Top 5
- Joe Nolan: D7/L
- Junior Kennedy: K/C
- Tom Seaver: W
- Dave Collins: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Rick Reuschel: W
- Ivan de Jesus: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Joe Strain: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Ron Oester: D9/L
- Ken Griffey: S7/G.2-3
- George Foster: K
- Dan Driessen: W.1-2
- Ray Knight: S7/L.3-H;2-H;1X3(7645);B-2(TH3)
- Joe Nolan: IW
- Junior Kennedy: S8/L.2-H;1-3
- Harry Spilman: D9/G.3-H;1-H
- Dave Collins: 53
Bot 6
- Bill Buckner: 6/P
- Leon Durham: 53
- Jerry Morales: 9/F
Top 7
- Ron Oester: S5/G
- Ken Griffey: 7/L
- George Foster: 13.1-2
- Dan Driessen: W
- Ray Knight: K
Bot 7
- Jim Tracy: K
- Hector Cruz: 7/F
- Tim Blackwell: W
- Mike Lum: K
Top 8
- Joe Nolan: 8/F
- Junior Kennedy: 9/F
- Paul Moskau: 5/P
Bot 8
- Ivan de Jesus: K
- Joe Strain: 63
- Bill Buckner: 7/L
Top 9
- Sam Mejias: 43
- Ron Oester: E3/G.BX2(346)
- Ken Griffey: 5/L
Bot 9
- Leon Durham: S7/L
- Jerry Morales: S9/L.1-2
- Jim Tracy: 9/P
- Hector Cruz: K
- Scot Thompson: K
Notes & reviews
- Tom Seaver left game with tight left thigh