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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 28, 1988
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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 July 28, 1988 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Rijo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 12,539 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Joe West 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Tom Hallion |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Jose Rijo | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Terry Blocker | Center Fielder |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 28, 1988
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Smoltz
Daniels hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Smoltz
Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Smoltz
Sabo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Rijo
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Rijo
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Rijo
Perry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Smoltz
O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Smoltz
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Smoltz
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rijo
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Rijo
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Rijo
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Benedict vs. Rijo
Benedict hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Smoltz
Treadway hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rijo vs. Smoltz
Rijo hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Smoltz
Daniels hits a line drive into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Rijo
Blocker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Rijo
Smoltz bunts towards the mound. Rijo fields it and throws to first for the out. Blocker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Rijo
Gant hits a line drive towards third. Sabo catches it and throws to second to double up Blocker. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Smoltz
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Smoltz
Sabo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Rijo
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Rijo
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Rijo
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Rijo
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Perry moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Rijo
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perry tags and scores. Murphy tags and moves to third. Thomas tags and moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Benedict vs. Rijo
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Blocker vs. Rijo
Blocker takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Smoltz vs. Rijo
Smoltz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Smoltz
O'Neill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Smoltz
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Smoltz
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Rijo
Gant hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Rijo
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Rijo
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Smoltz
Treadway hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Treadway reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rijo vs. Smoltz
Rijo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Daniels vs. Smoltz
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Treadway scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Smoltz
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sabo vs. Smoltz
Sabo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rijo
Murphy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Rijo
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rijo fields it and has Murphy trapped. There's the throw to Sabo who throws to Larkin, who tags Murphy for the out. Thomas moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Rijo
There goes Thomas. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Thomas steals third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Rijo
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Rijo
There go the runners. The throw from Diaz to Sabo. The throw back to home, and Thomas is out at the plate. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Rijo
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Smoltz
O'Neill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Smoltz
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Smoltz
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Rijo
Blocker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Rijo
Smoltz bunts towards the mound. Rijo fields it and throws to first for the out. Blocker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Rijo
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blocker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Rijo
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Perry vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Smoltz
Treadway hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Treadway reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Smoltz
Dave Collins pinch hits for Rob Murphy.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Smoltz
Daniels hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Smoltz
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Thomas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Williams
Frank Williams now pitching.
Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Williams
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Williams
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Williams
There goes Smith. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Smoltz
Sabo hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smoltz
Davis hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Smoltz
O'Neill is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Smoltz
Esasky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Smoltz
Diaz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Treadway vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching. Ron Oester now playing second base.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Franco
Paul Runge pinch hits for Terry Blocker.
Runge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Franco
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Franco
Gant strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1988 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Daniels K, lf 4 0 0 1 Gant R, 2b 5 0 0 0
Larkin B, ss 4 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sabo C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Perry G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Davis E, cf 4 2 3 1 Murphy D, rf 4 1 3 0
O'Neill P, rf 3 1 0 0 Thomas A, ss 3 0 0 0
Esasky N, 1b 3 1 1 3 Smith L, lf 1 0 0 1
Diaz B, c 4 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 1 1
Treadway J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Blocker T, cf 2 0 2 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Runge P, ph 1 0 1 0
Rijo J, p 2 0 0 0 Smoltz J, p 1 0 0 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0 Morrison J, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams F, p 0 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 0 0 0 0
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33 5 7 5 29 2 8 2
Cincinnati 000 001 103 -- 5
Atlanta 000 200 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rijo J 6.2 7 2 2 4 4
Murphy R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Williams F (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Franco J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (L) 8.1 7 5 5 2 2
Assenmacher P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Thomas A
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Atlanta 8
2B -- Davis E 2, Murphy D 2, Treadway J
3B -- Treadway J
HR -- Davis E, Esasky N
SB -- Thomas A
CS -- Thomas A, Smith L
SH -- Smoltz J 2
SF -- Smith L
T -- 2:24
A -- 12539
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