Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Dessens
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nunez for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Dessens
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Dessens
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Dessens
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Ritchie
  
  Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilson. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Ritchie
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Ritchie
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Ritchie
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into left field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vander Wal vs. Dessens
  
  Vander Wal hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Dessens
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Dessens
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ritchie vs. Dessens
  
  Ritchie bunts towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ritchie for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nunez vs. Dessens
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Ritchie
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Selby vs. Ritchie
  
  Selby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Nunez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Ritchie
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Ritchie
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ritchie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Dessens
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Dessens
  
  Giles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Dessens
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Young. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Vander Wal vs. Dessens
  
  Vander Wal strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dessens vs. Ritchie
  
  Dessens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ritchie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Ritchie
  
  Ochoa hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Nunez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Ritchie
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tucker for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Dessens
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Dessens
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ritchie vs. Dessens
  
  There goes Bell. The throw from LaRue and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ritchie vs. Dessens
  
  Ritchie strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Ritchie
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Ritchie
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into left field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Ritchie
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Dessens
  
  Nunez bunts towards the mound. Dessens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Dessens
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Selby vs. Ritchie
  
  Selby hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Ritchie
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Ritchie
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Dessens
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ochoa. Giles reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Dessens
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vander Wal vs. Dessens
  
  Vander Wal hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Giles tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Dessens
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Dessens
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Ochoa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ritchie
  
  Brady Clark pinch hits for Elmer Dessens.
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ochoa vs. Ritchie
  
  Ochoa hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Ritchie
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Ritchie
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ritchie vs. Nichting
  
  Chris Nichting now pitching.
  
  Ritchie is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Nichting
  
  Nunez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Nichting
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Nichting
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Ritchie
  
  Casey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Ritchie
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Casey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Selby vs. Ritchie
  
  Selby hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Casey tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Manzanillo
  
  Josias Manzanillo now pitching.
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Manzanillo
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Mercado
  
  Hector Mercado now pitching.
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Mercado
  
  There's a wild pitch. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Mercado
  
  The ball gets by LaRue for a passed ball. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Mercado
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Selby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Mackowiak vs. Sullivan
  
  Adam Hyzdu pinch hits for John Vander Wal. Juan Castro now playing shortstop. Scott Sullivan now pitching. Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Adam Hyzdu
  
  Mackowiak is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Sullivan
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Manzanillo
  
  Rob Mackowiak now playing left field.
  
  Castro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nunez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Manzanillo
  
  Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Scott Sauerbeck now pitching. Ruben Rivera pinch hits for Michael Tucker.
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Sullivan
  
  Ruben Rivera now playing left field.
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehner vs. Sullivan
  
  John Wehner pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck.
  
  Wehner bunts towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nunez vs. Sullivan
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Sullivan
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Williams
  
  Mike Williams now pitching.
  
  Griffey bunts towards the mound. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Williams
  
  Casey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Selby vs. Williams
  
  Selby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Williams
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into left field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/2001 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Nunez A, 2b           5  0  1  0   Ochoa A, rf           4  0  0  0   
Wilson J, ss          5  0  1  0   Tucker M, lf          3  0  0  0   
Kendall J, c          4  0  1  0   Rivera R, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Giles B, cf           3  2  3  1   Griffey K, cf         3  1  1  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  1  0   Casey S, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Vander Wal J, lf      2  1  1  2   Young D, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Hyzdu A, ph           0  0  0  0   Selby B, 2b           2  0  0  1   
Mackowiak R, ph-lf    0  0  0  0   LaRue J, c            4  0  0  0   
Young K, 1b           4  0  0  0   Reese P, ss           3  0  0  0   
Bell D, rf            2  0  1  0   Sullivan S, p         0  0  0  0   
Ritchie T, p          2  0  0  0   Dessens E, p          1  0  0  0   
Manzanillo J, p       0  0  0  0   Clark B, ph           1  0  1  0   
Sauerbeck S, p        0  0  0  0   Nichting C, p         0  0  0  0   
Wehner J, ph          0  0  0  0   Mercado H, p          0  0  0  0   
Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   Castro J, ss          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  9  3                        30  2  5  1

Pittsburgh       011 001 000 --  3
Cincinnati       000 000 101 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ritchie T (W)         6.1  3  1  1  2  0
Manzanillo J          1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Sauerbeck S           0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Williams M (S)        1.0  2  1  1  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dessens E (L)         6.0  8  3  3  1  7
Nichting C            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Mercado H             0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Sullivan S            1.2  0  0  0  2  0

E -- Wilson J, Young D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Giles B
HR -- Vander Wal J, Giles B
CS -- Bell D
SH -- Ritchie T, Wehner J
SF -- Vander Wal J, Selby B
WP -- Mercado H
PB -- LaRue J
T -- 2:57
A -- 21724

    

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