Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lilliquist
  
  Collins hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Lilliquist
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lilliquist fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lilliquist
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Robinson
  
  Gant hits a popup towards short. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Robinson
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Robinson
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Lilliquist
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roomes vs. Lilliquist
  
  Roomes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Roomes reaches second base with a double. Benzinger moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Madison vs. Lilliquist
  
  Madison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Benzinger scores. Roomes moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  McGriff vs. Lilliquist
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Roomes scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Lilliquist
  
  Richardson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Denson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Lilliquist
  
  Robinson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McGriff moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Lilliquist
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Robinson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Robinson
  
  Justice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Denson vs. Robinson
  
  Denson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Whited vs. Robinson
  
  Whited hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Lilliquist
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lilliquist
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Lilliquist
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Roomes vs. Lilliquist
  
  Roomes hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Roomes reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Benzinger moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Madison vs. Lilliquist
  
  Madison hits a line drive towards second. Lemke catches it and steps on second to double up Roomes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Robinson
  
  Mizerock hits a fly ball into right field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lilliquist vs. Robinson
  
  Lilliquist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Robinson
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Robinson. Lilliquist moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blauser vs. Robinson
  
  There goes Gant. The throw from McGriff and he is safe. Gant steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Blauser vs. Robinson
  
  Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Lemke vs. Robinson
  
  Lemke hits a line drive towards first. Benzinger catches it and steps on first to double up Blauser. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Lilliquist
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Lilliquist
  
  Richardson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lilliquist
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Robinson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Robinson
  
  Justice hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Quinones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Denson vs. Robinson
  
  Denson hits a line drive towards the mound. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lilliquist
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Lilliquist
  
  Quinones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Lilliquist
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Lilliquist
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whited fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Roomes vs. Lilliquist
  
  Roomes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madison vs. Lilliquist
  
  Madison hits a fly ball into center field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whited vs. Robinson
  
  Whited hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Robinson
  
  Mizerock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Robinson
  
  Oddibe McDowell pinch hits for Derek Lilliquist.
  
  McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Robinson
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Puleo
  
  Charlie Puleo now pitching.
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Puleo
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whited juggles the ball. That's an error on Whited. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Puleo
  
  Robinson bunts towards first. Denson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemke covering, for the out. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Puleo
  
  Collins hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Robinson
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Robinson
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Robinson
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Puleo
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Puleo
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Puleo
  
  into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Roomes vs. Puleo
  
  Roomes hits a popup towards third. Whited settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Robinson
  
  Justice hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Justice reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Denson vs. Robinson
  
  Denson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Justice moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Whited vs. Dibble
  
  Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  Whited hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Justice tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mizerock vs. Dibble
  
  Mizerock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gregg vs. Dibble
  
  Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Charlie Puleo.
  
  Gregg hits a popup into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Madison vs. Mercker
  
  Kent Mercker now pitching.
  
  Madison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Mercker
  
  McGriff takes first base on ball four. Madison moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Richardson vs. Mercker
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Madison moves to third. McGriff moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Dibble vs. Mercker
  
  Dibble hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Collins vs. Mercker
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Quinones vs. Mercker
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Gant. Quinones reaches second base with a double. Madison scores. McGriff scores. Richardson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Mercker
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mizerock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Roesler
  
  Mike Roesler now pitching. Herm Winningham now playing center field.
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Roesler
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Roesler
  
  Lemke hits a popup towards short. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Mercker
  
  Benzinger hits a fly ball into right field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Mercker
  
  Roomes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Madison vs. Mercker
  
  Madison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Madison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  McGriff vs. Mercker
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Madison trying to get to home. Smith throws the ball in to Mizerock who tags Madison, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Roesler
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Justice vs. Roesler
  
  Justice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roomes. Justice reaches second base with a double. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Denson vs. Roesler
  
  Denson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Justice scores. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Whited vs. Roesler
  
  Whited hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Roesler
  
  Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1989 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Collins D, lf         5  0  1  0   Gant R, cf            4  0  0  0   
Quinones L, 2b        5  1  1  3   Blauser J, ss         3  0  0  0   
Davis E, cf           3  2  1  2   Lemke M, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Roesler M, p          0  0  0  0   Smith L, lf           4  1  1  0   
Benzinger T, 1b       5  1  3  0   Justice D, rf         4  2  3  0   
Roomes R, rf          5  1  2  1   Denson D, 1b          4  0  2  2   
Madison S, 3b         4  1  1  1   Whited E, 3b          3  0  0  1   
McGriff T, c          4  1  2  1   Mizerock J, c         4  0  0  0   
Richardson J, ss      4  1  1  0   Lilliquist D, p       1  0  1  0   
Robinson R, p         2  0  1  0   McDowell O, ph        0  0  0  0   
Dibble R, p           1  0  0  0   Puleo C, p            0  0  0  0   
Winningham H, cf      0  0  0  0   Gregg T, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Mercker K, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 13  8                        32  3  7  3

Cincinnati       021 020 030 --  8
Atlanta          000 000 102 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson R (W)*       6.0  4  1  1  2  2
Dibble R              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Roesler M             2.0  3  2  2  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lilliquist D (L)      5.0  9  5  5  1  3
Puleo C               2.0  0  0  0  1  0
Mercker K             2.0  4  3  3  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Robinson R, Whited E
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 5
2B -- Roomes R 2, Justice D 2, Quinones L, Madison S
HR -- Davis E
SB -- Gant R
SH -- Robinson R
SF -- Whited E
T -- 2:30
A -- 4273

    

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