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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 25, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 25, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,817 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Householder | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Matt Sinatro | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Tommy Boggs | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 25, 1981
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Boggs
Householder hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Boggs
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Boggs
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Boggs
Foster takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Boggs
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. Griffey scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nolan vs. Boggs
Nolan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Nolan reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Boggs
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Soto
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Soto
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Soto
Linares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Soto
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Boggs
Oester hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Boggs
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Boggs
Householder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Boggs
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Householder moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Boggs
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Boggs
The ball gets by Sinatro for a passed ball. Householder moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Boggs
Foster is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Boggs
Bench hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Soto
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Soto
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sinatro vs. Soto
Sinatro hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Soto
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Ramirez reaches third base with a triple. Hubbard scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boggs vs. Soto
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Soto
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Boggs
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Boggs
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Knight reaches second base with a double. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oester vs. Boggs
Oester hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nolan scores. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Soto vs. Walk
Bob Walk now pitching.
Soto bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Householder vs. Walk
There goes Oester. The throw from Sinatro, and Ramirez drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. Knight scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Householder vs. Walk
Householder strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Walk
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Soto
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Soto
Linares hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Soto
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Soto
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Walk
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Walk
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Walk
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nolan vs. Walk
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Soto
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sinatro vs. Soto
Sinatro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Soto
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Concepcion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Soto
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Bob Walk.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Bedrosian
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Bedrosian
Soto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Bedrosian
Householder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Bedrosian
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Householder moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Bedrosian
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Householder moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Bedrosian
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Householder scores. Griffey scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Bedrosian
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Soto
Eddie Milner now playing right field. Paul Householder now playing center field.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Soto
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Soto
Linares hits a fly ball into right field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Bedrosian
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bedrosian
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Bedrosian
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Soto
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Soto
There's a wild pitch. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Soto
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Soto
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sinatro vs. Soto
Sinatro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Soto
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Bedrosian
Paul Runge now playing shortstop.
Soto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Householder vs. Bedrosian
Householder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Householder reaches second base with a double. Soto goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Bedrosian
Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Milner reaches second base with a double. Householder scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Bedrosian
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Bedrosian
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Bedrosian
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Johnny Bench.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Soto
Larry Biittner now playing first base. Albert Hall pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian.
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Soto
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Soto
Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Soto
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Bradford
Albert Hall now playing right field. Larry Whisenton now playing left field. Larry Bradford now pitching.
Nolan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Bradford
Knight hits a fly ball towards left. Whisenton settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Whisenton. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Bradford
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soto vs. Bradford
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Householder vs. Bradford
Householder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Soto
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Ron Oester now playing shortstop.
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Soto
Horner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Soto
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sinatro vs. Soto
Sinatro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Bradford
Ken Smith now playing first base. Brook Jacoby now playing third base.
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Bradford
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Bradford
Foster hits a line drive towards third. Jacoby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Bradford
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Soto
Runge strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Soto
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Soto
Butler hits a popup towards short. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1981 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Householder P, rf-cf 5 2 2 1 Butler B, cf 4 0 0 0
Griffey K, cf 3 2 1 0 Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0
Milner E, rf 1 0 1 1 Whisenton L, lf 0 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 1 1 0 Linares R, lf 4 0 1 0
Landestoy R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 2 2 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bench J, 1b 4 0 0 1 Smith K, 1b 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 4 1 2 1 Jacoby B, 3b 0 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 5 2 2 1 Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 2 0
Oester R, 2b-ss 5 1 2 2 Sinatro M, c 4 0 2 0
Soto M, p 5 1 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 2 1 1 1
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
Runge P, ss 1 0 0 0
Boggs T, p 1 0 1 1
Walk B, p 0 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0
Hall A, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 14 9 35 2 8 2
Cincinnati 212 030 200 -- 10
Atlanta 020 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (L)* 2.0 5 5 4 5 2
Walk B 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Bedrosian S 3.0 6 5 5 2 0
Bradford L 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Ramirez R 2, Whisenton L
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 13, Atlanta 8
2B -- Nolan J 2, Hubbard G, Knight R, Householder P, Milner E
3B -- Ramirez R
HR -- Oester R, Knight R
SB -- Oester R
WP -- Soto M
PB -- Sinatro M
T -- 2:57
A -- 7817
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