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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 18, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 18, 1988 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Robinson |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,122 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Terry Tata |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Pete Smith | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | First Baseman |
| Ron Roenicke | Center Fielder |
| Terry McGriff | Catcher |
| Ron Robinson | Pitcher |
| Tommy Helms | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 18, 1988
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Robinson
James hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. James reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Robinson
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. James scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Robinson
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Robinson
Perry hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Smith
Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Smith
Treadway bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Smith
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Smith
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Robinson
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Robinson
Gant hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith bunts in front of the plate. McGriff fields it and throws to first for the out. Gant moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Robinson
Robinson spins and fires to second, with Larkin covering, and Gant is picked off. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Smith
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Smith
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Robinson
James hits a line drive towards the mound. Robinson can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Robinson
There goes James. The throw from McGriff and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Robinson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Robinson
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Robinson. Thomas scores. Murphy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Perry vs. Robinson
Perry is walked intentionally. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Virgil vs. Robinson
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Concepcion fields it and throws to home to get Murphy. Griffey moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Smith
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Smith
Daniels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Daniels reaches second base with a double. There goes Robinson trying to get to home. Griffey throws the ball in to Thomas who relays the ball to Virgil, who tags Robinson, who came all the way from first, for the out. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Treadway vs. Smith
Treadway hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Daniels scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Smith
Larkin is hit by the pitch. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Smith
O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smith
Bell takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to third. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion hits a line drive to center field. James throws towards third. Oberkfell fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oberkfell. Treadway scores. Larkin scores. Bell moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Roenicke vs. Smith
Roenicke hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Williams
Frank Williams now pitching.
Gant hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Williams
Smith bunts towards the mound. Williams fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Williams. Gant moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Williams
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gant scores. Smith moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Williams
Thomas bunts towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to third for the out. James moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Williams
Murphy takes first base on ball four. James moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Birtsas
Tim Birtsas now pitching.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Concepcion fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Smith
McGriff hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Birtsas vs. Smith
Birtsas hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Smith
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Birtsas
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Birtsas
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Birtsas
There goes Perry. The throw from McGriff and he is safe. Perry steals third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Birtsas
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gant vs. Birtsas
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Birtsas
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Smith
Treadway hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Smith
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Smith
O'Neill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. O'Neill moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Smith
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Rijo
Jose Rijo now pitching. Lloyd McClendon now playing first base. Dave Concepcion now playing third base.
James hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rijo
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rijo
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Smith
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Smith
McGriff hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Smith
McClendon hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Rijo
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Rijo
Albert Hall pinch runs for Ken Griffey.
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Rijo
The umpire calls a balk on Rijo Hall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Rijo
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Rijo
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Smith
Albert Hall now playing center field. Dion James now playing left field.
Daniels hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Treadway vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
The ball gets by Virgil for a passed ball. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Treadway vs. Assenmacher
Treadway bunts towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Gant covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Assenmacher
Larkin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daniels scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Assenmacher
There's a wild pitch. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Assenmacher
Dave Collins pinch hits for Paul O'Neill.
Collins bunts towards the mound. Assenmacher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Larkin scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rijo vs. Assenmacher
Rijo bunts towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Gant covering, for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Assenmacher
Concepcion is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Assenmacher
There goes Collins. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Oberkfell applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Rijo
Dave Collins now playing right field.
Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Rijo
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Rijo fires to first and picks off Gant. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Rijo
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Rijo
James hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Rijo
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Puleo
Charlie Puleo now pitching.
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Puleo
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McClendon vs. Puleo
McClendon hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Puleo
There goes McGriff. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. McGriff steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Puleo
Daniels is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Treadway vs. Puleo
Treadway takes first base on ball four. McGriff moves to third. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Larkin vs. Puleo
Larkin takes first base on ball four. McGriff scores. Daniels moves to third. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Puleo
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Collins reaches second base with a double. Daniels scores. Treadway scores. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Rijo vs. Puleo
Rijo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rijo
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Rijo
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Rijo
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. McClendon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1988 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
James D, cf-lf 5 1 3 1 Daniels K, lf 4 3 2 0
Thomas A, ss 5 1 2 1 Treadway J, 2b 4 2 2 1
Murphy D, rf 4 0 1 0 Larkin B, ss 2 2 1 2
Griffey K, lf 3 0 0 0 O'Neill P, rf 3 0 1 0
Hall A, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Collins D, ph-rf 2 0 2 3
Perry G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Virgil O, c 4 0 0 0 Rijo J, p 1 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 3 1 1 1 Concepcion D, 1b-3b 2 0 1 2
Gant R, 2b 3 1 2 0 Roenicke R, cf 4 0 0 0
Smith P, p 1 0 0 0 McGriff T, c 3 1 0 0
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson R, p 1 0 1 0
Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams F, p 0 0 0 0
Puleo C, p 0 0 0 0 Birtsas T, p 1 0 0 0
McClendon L, 1b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 10 3 31 8 11 8
Atlanta 111 100 000 -- 4
Cincinnati 003 000 23x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith P* 6.0 8 4 4 3 3
Assenmacher P (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Puleo C 1.0 1 3 3 4 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson R 3.0 7 3 2 1 2
Williams F 0.1 1 1 0 1 0
Birtsas T 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
Rijo J (W) 4.0 1 0 0 2 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Robinson R, Oberkfell K, Williams F
DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Cincinnati 9
2B -- James D, Thomas A, Daniels K 2, Collins D
HR -- Oberkfell K
SB -- Perry G, McGriff T
CS -- James D, Collins D
SH -- Smith P 2, Rijo J
HBP -- by Smith P (Larkin B)
WP -- Assenmacher P
Balk -- Rijo J
PB -- Virgil O
T -- 3:18
A -- 20122
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