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Montreal Expos @ Cincinnati Reds

1981-08-31 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 20506 Β· 2:55

Cincinnati Reds defeated Montreal Expos 9–8. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 5th. Doug Bair earned the win. Andre Dawson went 3-for-3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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MON200100131812
CIN211040001914

W: Doug Bair   L: Bill Lee   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Lee Weyer Β· 1B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Dutch Rennert Β· 3B: Ed Montague Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Montreal Expos β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tim Raines512301
Rodney Scott411101
Andre Dawson323310
Gary Carter400011
Warren Cromartie502000
John Milner411110
Larry Parrish501001
Chris Speier320011
Ray Burris100010
Tom Hutton101000
Terry Francona111000
Brad Mills100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Collins421100
Ken Griffey412210
Dave Concepcion503200
George Foster500001
Dan Driessen512100
Ron Oester322020
Junior Kennedy311100
Mike O'Berry410000
Mario Soto211000
Ray Knight201100
Johnny Bench100000
Mike Vail101000

Montreal Expos β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris4.2931
Elias Sosa1.1100
Woodie Fryman1.0000
Bill Lee1.2400

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mario Soto6.1635
Tom Hume1.1410
Doug Bair1.1210

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tim Raines: E3
  • Rodney Scott: SB2
  • Rodney Scott: T/89.2-H(UR)
  • Andre Dawson: 8/SF.3-H
  • Gary Carter: W
  • Warren Cromartie: 8(B)3(1)/LDP

Bot 1

  • Dave Collins: T9
  • Ken Griffey: D9.3-H
  • Dave Concepcion: 4/P
  • George Foster: 9/F.2-3
  • Dan Driessen: D/89.3-H
  • Ron Oester: WP.2-3
  • Ron Oester: W
  • Junior Kennedy: 9/P

Top 2

  • John Milner: 3/G
  • Larry Parrish: 6/P
  • Chris Speier: 3/FL

Bot 2

  • Mike O'Berry: 7
  • Mario Soto: S8
  • Dave Collins: 46(1)/FO
  • Ken Griffey: SB2
  • Ken Griffey: IW
  • Dave Concepcion: S9.2-H;1-2
  • George Foster: 9

Top 3

  • Ray Burris: 8
  • Tim Raines: 8
  • Rodney Scott: K

Bot 3

  • Dan Driessen: S8
  • Ron Oester: S9.1-3
  • Junior Kennedy: 7/SF.3-H
  • Mike O'Berry: FC.1-2
  • Mario Soto: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Collins: 4/P

Top 4

  • Andre Dawson: HR/7
  • Gary Carter: K
  • Warren Cromartie: 3/G
  • John Milner: 5/FL

Bot 4

  • Ken Griffey: 9
  • Dave Concepcion: 63
  • George Foster: K

Top 5

  • Larry Parrish: K
  • Chris Speier: K
  • Ray Burris: W
  • Tim Raines: K

Bot 5

  • Dan Driessen: 8
  • Ron Oester: W
  • Junior Kennedy: S7.1-2
  • Mike O'Berry: E5.2-H(UR);1-3;B-2
  • Mario Soto: E5
  • Dave Collins: 9/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Ken Griffey: S9.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Dave Concepcion: S9.3-H(UR);1-3
  • George Foster: 8

Top 6

  • Rodney Scott: 43
  • Andre Dawson: S7
  • Gary Carter: 7
  • Warren Cromartie: S8.1-3
  • John Milner: 8

Bot 6

  • Dan Driessen: 31
  • Ron Oester: 43
  • Junior Kennedy: 63

Top 7

  • Larry Parrish: 7
  • Chris Speier: W
  • Tom Hutton: S9.1-3
  • Tim Raines: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Rodney Scott: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Andre Dawson: W
  • Gary Carter: 53

Bot 7

  • Mike O'Berry: 7
  • Ray Knight: 8
  • Dave Collins: 63

Top 8

  • Warren Cromartie: 13
  • John Milner: HR/9
  • Larry Parrish: S7
  • Chris Speier: 46(1)/FO
  • Terry Francona: S7.1-2
  • Tim Raines: D/78.2-H;1-H
  • Brad Mills: 43

Bot 8

  • Ken Griffey: 53
  • Dave Concepcion: S9
  • George Foster: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Andre Dawson: HR/9
  • Gary Carter: 8
  • Warren Cromartie: S9.BX2(96)
  • John Milner: W
  • Larry Parrish: 3/P

Bot 9

  • Dan Driessen: 9
  • Ron Oester: S5
  • Johnny Bench: 9
  • Mike Vail: S7.1-2
  • Ray Knight: S9.2-H;1-2;B-1