ALTERNATE HISTORY BASEBALL LEAGUE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CINCINNATI REDS
09/03/1981
 
ALTERNATE HISTORY BASEBALL LEAGUE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 5093 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 1981 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (61-76) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 1
Cincinnati Reds (64-73) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 3 11 0
Reds Stymie Pittsburgh, Take 3-1 Win
In a low-scoring clash between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, pitcher Roger Erickson was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned player of the game honors for Cincinnati in the 3-1 win. Erickson picked up the win for Cincinnati, going 8 innings. He gave up 1 run on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 10-19. Billy McCool was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 29 of 32 save opportunities.

The Reds got a big at-bat from catcher Johnny Bench. For the game, Bench went 2-4 with 2 singles. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 1st and 3rd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 136th hit of the season gave Cincinnati a 2-1 lead.

Bench said the team appreciates the support from the fans. "I'm glad we could reward them with a good win," he said after the game.

Cincinnati bumps their record to 64-73 with the win.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORES CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Lawless 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .233 2 25
   a-B. Brenly PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221 3 30
K. Garcia SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .277 2 25
M. Davis RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .289 22 72
W. Aikens 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 4 .304 22 79
G. Vukovich LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .286 11 52
J. Morales C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .336 6 31
B. Smith 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229 8 50
O. Moreno CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .164 0 8
D. Darwin P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .164 0 3
   b-D. Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .140 0 3
Totals 29 1 5 1 5 3 14      
a - B. Brenly pinch hit for T. Lawless in the 7th
b - D. Reynolds pinch hit for D. Darwin in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: M. Davis (4, 6th Inning off R. Erickson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Davis 4 , W. Aikens 2 , K. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Moreno , W. Aikens , J. Morales , B. Brenly
GIDP: W. Aikens
Sac Bunt: D. Darwin , J. Morales
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Davis (6)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Morales (12)
Double Plays: 1 (Lawless-Smith-Aikens)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Scott 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .232 1 33
L. Moseby CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 .255 11 55
B. Watson 1B 4 1 2 0 0 2 2 .321 23 88
G. Foster LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .258 10 55
J. Bench C 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .279 19 63
D. Henderson RF 3 0 2 1 1 1 2 .238 4 16
B. Melton 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 7 .232 8 42
B. Giles SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .241 1 10
R. Erickson P 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .115 1 6
   a-M. Hargrove PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286 4 14
   B. McCool P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 3 11 3 2 7 22      
a - M. Hargrove pinch hit for R. Erickson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Watson (26, 1st Inning off D. Darwin, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Moseby (11, 1st Inning off D. Darwin, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Scott , R. Erickson , D. Henderson 2 , G. Foster , L. Moseby 5 , J. Bench 2 , B. Watson 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bench , B. Watson , B. Melton 2 , M. Hargrove
GIDP: B. Melton
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Moseby (42)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Scott-Giles-Watson)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORES CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Darwin L (7-13) 8.0 11 3 2 2 7 1 137 86 3.97
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Darwin 55
Batters Faced: D. Darwin 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Darwin 10-6
Pitches - Strikes: D. Darwin 137-86
WP: D. Darwin
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
R. Erickson W (10-19) 8.0 5 1 1 5 2 0 110 67 3.66
B. McCool SV (29) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 8 2.52
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Erickson 65
Batters Faced: R. Erickson 33, B. McCool 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Erickson 12-9, B. McCool 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Erickson 110-67, B. McCool 11-8
Balk: R. Erickson 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Roger Erickson
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 2:05 pm EST
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 36336
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