Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Villone
  
  Vina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Villone
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Villone
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Villone
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Benes
  
  Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Benes
  
  Casey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Benes
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese scores. Casey moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Benes
  
  Young hits a popup, foul, towards third. Paquette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taubensee vs. Benes
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Villone
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Villone
  
  Paquette hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Griffey. Paquette reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Drew vs. Villone
  
  Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matheny vs. Villone
  
  Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Benes
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Benes
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Benes
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Villone vs. Benes
  
  Villone hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benes vs. Villone
  
  Benes hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Villone
  
  Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Villone
  
  Renteria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Villone
  
  Villone fires to first and has Renteria trapped. There's the throw to Castro who tags Renteria for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Benes
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Benes
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Benes
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Villone
  
  Edmonds hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Villone
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Villone
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Villone
  
  Paquette takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Drew vs. Villone
  
  Drew strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Matheny vs. Villone
  
  Matheny hits a popup, foul, towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Benes
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Benes
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Benes
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Benes
  
  There goes Bichette. The throw from Matheny and he is safe. Bichette steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Benes
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and has Bichette trapped. There's the throw to Paquette and over to Vina, who tags Bichette for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benes vs. Villone
  
  Benes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Villone
  
  Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Villone
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Benes
  
  Castro hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds. Castro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Villone vs. Benes
  
  Villone bunts towards the mound. Benes fields it and throws to first for the out. Castro moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Reese vs. Benes
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castro tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Benes
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Casey for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Villone
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Villone
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lankford vs. Villone
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Paquette vs. Villone
  
  Paquette hits a line drive towards third. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Drew vs. Villone
  
  Drew hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Benes
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Benes
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Benes
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Benes
  
  Bichette hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Villone
  
  Matheny hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Villone
  
  Eric Davis pinch hits for Andy Benes.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Villone
  
  Vina is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Williamson
  
  Scott Williamson now pitching. Michael Tucker now playing right field.
  
  Renteria strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Slocumb
  
  Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Slocumb
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Slocumb
  
  Tucker is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Slocumb
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Williamson
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Williamson
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Williamson
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching.
  
  Casey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Mohler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Casey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Mohler
  
  Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Mohler
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Taubensee vs. Mohler
  
  Taubensee strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Williamson
  
  Alex Ochoa now playing left field.
  
  Paquette is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Williamson
  
  Drew hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Williamson
  
  Thomas Howard pinch hits for Mike Matheny.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Drew moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Sutton vs. Williamson
  
  Larry Sutton pinch hits for Mike Mohler. Eli Marrero pinch runs for Thomas Howard.
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Drew moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Vina vs. Williamson
  
  Vina hits a popup, foul, towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/2000 -- St. Louis at Cincinnati (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Vina F, 2b            4  0  0  0   Reese P, 2b           3  1  1  1   
Renteria E, ss        4  0  1  0   Casey S, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Edmonds J, cf         3  1  2  1   Griffey K, cf         4  1  2  2   
McGwire M, 1b         3  1  1  1   Young D, lf           4  0  1  0   
Lankford R, lf        4  0  0  0   Ochoa A, lf           0  0  0  0   
Paquette C, 3b        3  0  1  0   Taubensee E, c        4  0  0  0   
Drew J, rf            4  0  1  0   Bichette D, rf        3  0  2  0   
Matheny M, c          3  0  0  0   Williamson S, p       0  0  0  0   
Howard T, ph          1  0  1  0   Boone A, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Marrero E, pr         0  0  0  0   Castro J, ss          3  1  1  0   
Benes A, p            2  0  0  0   Villone R, p          1  0  0  0   
Davis E, ph           1  0  0  0   Tucker M, rf          0  0  0  0   
Slocumb H, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Mohler M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Sutton L, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        28  3  8  3

St. Louis        000 200 000 --  2
Cincinnati       100 011 00x --  3

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benes A (L)           6.0  8  3  3  0  0
Slocumb H             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Mohler M              1.0  0  0  0  1  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Villone R (W)         6.2  5  2  2  3  4
Williamson S (S)      2.1  2  0  0  0  3

DP -- St. Louis 2
LOB -- St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Paquette C, Castro J
HR -- Edmonds J, McGwire M, Griffey K
SB -- Bichette D
CS -- Renteria E
SH -- Villone R
SF -- Reese P
HBP -- by Villone R (Vina F), by Slocumb H (Tucker M)
WP -- Mohler M
T -- 2:31
A -- 42126

    

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