Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Reed
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Reed
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Reed
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Merritt
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Merritt
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Merritt
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reed
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reed
  
  May hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Reed
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Merritt
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Merritt
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Merritt
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Reed
  
  Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merritt vs. Reed
  
  Merritt bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Reed
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. Woodward moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tolan vs. Reed
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Merritt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Merritt
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Reed
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reed
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reed
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Merritt
  
  Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Merritt
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Millan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cepeda vs. Merritt
  
  Cepeda hits a popup into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boyer vs. Merritt
  
  Boyer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Merritt
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Millan scores. Aaron moves to third. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Didier vs. Merritt
  
  Didier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Boyer scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Merritt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reed vs. Merritt
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Reed
  
  Helms takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodward vs. Reed
  
  Woodward bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Bench moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Merritt vs. Reed
  
  Merritt strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rose vs. Reed
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. Helms scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Reed
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Merritt
  
  Alou is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Merritt
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Merritt
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Reed
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Reed
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Reed
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Reed
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Merritt
  
  Chico Ruiz now playing second base.
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Merritt
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Boyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Merritt
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boyer moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Didier vs. Merritt
  
  Didier is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Reed
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merritt vs. Reed
  
  Merritt bunts between the mound and first base. Reed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merritt for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Reed
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tolan vs. Reed
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Merritt
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Merritt
  
  Reed bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruiz covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Millan vs. Carroll
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Carroll
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Reed
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reed
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reed
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Carroll
  
  Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Carroll
  
  Boyer is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Carroll
  
  Aspromonte bunts towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Didier vs. Carroll
  
  Didier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Carroll
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyer scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Carroll
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Reed
  
  Mike Lum now playing left field.
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Reed
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Chico Ruiz.
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Reed
  
  Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Woody Woodward.
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beauchamp vs. Upshaw
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch runs for Fred Whitfield. Cecil Upshaw now pitching. Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
  
  Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/11/1969 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, cf            4  0  1  2   Alou F, cf            4  0  0  0   
Tolan B, rf           4  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          4  1  3  1   
Johnson A, lf         4  1  1  0   Aaron H, rf           4  1  1  0   
Perez T, 3b           4  1  1  1   Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  1   
May L, 1b             4  0  1  1   Boyer C, 3b           2  2  1  0   
Bench J, c            4  1  1  0   Aspromonte B, lf      2  0  0  1   
Helms T, 2b           2  1  0  0   Lum M, lf             0  0  0  0   
Ruiz C, 2b            0  0  0  0   Didier B, c           4  0  1  2   
Stewart J, ph         1  0  0  0   Jackson S, ss         4  1  2  1   
Woodward W, ss        2  0  1  0   Reed R, p             3  0  0  0   
Whitfield F, ph       1  0  1  0   Upshaw C, p           0  0  0  0   
Chaney D, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Merritt J, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Beauchamp J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        31  6  9  6

Cincinnati       010 021 000 --  4
Atlanta          000 300 12x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J             6.1  6  4  4  2  4
Carroll C (L)         1.2  3  2  2  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reed R (W)            8.2  7  4  4  1  5
Upshaw C (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Jackson S
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Atlanta 6
2B -- Aaron H, Johnson A, Boyer C
HR -- Perez T, Cepeda O
SH -- Merritt J 2, Woodward W, Reed R, Aspromonte B
HBP -- by Carroll C (Boyer C)
T -- 2:07
A -- 16139

    

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