Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Rijo
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Rijo
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Rijo
  
  Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Rijo
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Smith
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Smith
  
  Sabo hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Smith
  
  Larkin bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Rijo
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Rijo
  
  James strikes out. There goes Thomas. The throw from Diaz to Larkin, and Thomas is out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Rijo
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Benedict reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Blocker vs. Rijo
  
  Blocker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Rijo
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Smith
  
  Esasky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blocker. Esasky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  O'Neill vs. Smith
  
  O'Neill bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Esasky moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Diaz vs. Smith
  
  Diaz hits a popup beyond short. Thomas can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Esasky scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Smith
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Birtsas
  
  Tim Birtsas now pitching.
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Birtsas
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Birtsas
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Birtsas vs. Smith
  
  Birtsas strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, 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 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Smith
  
  Sabo hits a line drive into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Birtsas
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Birtsas
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Birtsas
  
  James hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Benedict vs. Birtsas
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Blocker vs. Birtsas
  
  Blocker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Smith
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Smith
  
  Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Smith
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Birtsas
  
  Smith bunts towards the mound. Birtsas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Birtsas
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Birtsas
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Smith
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Smith
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Smith
  
  Jeff Treadway pinch hits for Tim Birtsas.
  
  Treadway hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of James. Treadway reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Daniels vs. Smith
  
  Daniels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Treadway scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sabo vs. Smith
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Murphy
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Murphy
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Smith
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Smith
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Murphy
  
  Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Dion James.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Murphy
  
  Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Murphy
  
  Jerry Royster pinch hits for Terry Blocker.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Murphy
  
  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Zane Smith.
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Alvarez
  
  Jose Alvarez now pitching. Lonnie Smith now playing left field. Jerry Royster now playing center field. Ozzie Virgil now catching.
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Alvarez
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Alvarez
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching. Ron Oester now playing second base.
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Franco
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Franco
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Alvarez
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Alvarez
  
  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. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Alvarez
  
  Sabo hits a fly ball into center field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Franco
  
  Herm Winningham now playing left field.
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Franco
  
  Thomas bunts in front of the plate. Diaz scoops up the ball and tags Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Franco
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Franco
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Morrison vs. Franco
  
  Jim Morrison pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1988 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Gant R, 2b            4  0  0  0   Daniels K, lf         4  0  1  1   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  1  0   Winningham H, lf      0  0  0  0   
Perry G, 1b           4  0  1  0   Sabo C, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Murphy D, rf          4  0  1  0   Larkin B, ss          3  0  1  0   
Thomas A, ss          4  0  2  0   Davis E, cf           3  0  0  0   
James D, lf           2  0  1  0   Esasky N, 1b          2  1  1  0   
Smith L, ph-lf        2  0  0  0   O'Neill P, rf         2  0  0  0   
Benedict B, c         2  0  1  0   Diaz B, c             3  0  1  1   
Virgil O, ph-c        2  0  2  0   Concepcion D, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Blocker T, cf         1  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Royster J, ph-cf      1  0  0  0   Rijo J, p             0  0  0  0   
Morrison J, ph        1  0  0  0   Birtsas T, p          1  0  0  0   
Smith Z, p            2  0  0  0   Treadway J, ph        1  1  1  0   
Simmons T, ph         1  0  0  0   Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   
Alvarez J, p          0  0  0  0   Oester R, 2b          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  9  0                        27  2  5  2

Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       010 010 00x --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith Z (L)           6.0  5  2  2  1  2
Alvarez J             2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rijo J                2.0  4  0  0  1  2
Birtsas T (W)         3.0  2  0  0  0  1
Murphy R              2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Franco J (S)          2.0  2  0  0  0  1

DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Benedict B, Esasky N, Treadway J
CS -- Thomas A
SH -- O'Neill P
T -- 2:04
A -- 38945

    

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