Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Carman
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Carman
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Carman
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. Drabek
  
  Bradley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Drabek
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Drabek
  
  Jordan strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Carman
  
  Bonilla hits a popup towards first. Jordan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Carman
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Destrade vs. Carman
  
  Destrade strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Drabek
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Drabek
  
  Samuel strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Drabek
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Prince vs. Carman
  
  Prince hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Carman
  
  Fermin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Drabek vs. Carman
  
  Drabek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Carman
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  James vs. Drabek
  
  James hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. James reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Jeltz vs. Drabek
  
  Jeltz hits a line drive towards short. Fermin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Carman vs. Drabek
  
  Carman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Bradley vs. Drabek
  
  Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Carman
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Carman
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lind moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bonilla vs. Carman
  
  Bonilla hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Carman
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Destrade vs. Carman
  
  Destrade hits a popup, foul, towards third. James settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Prince vs. Carman
  
  Prince hits a ball on the ground towards third. James fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Drabek
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Drabek
  
  Jordan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Destrade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Drabek
  
  Hayes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Drabek
  
  Samuel hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Carman
  
  Fermin hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Drabek vs. Carman
  
  Drabek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Carman
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Drabek
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Drabek
  
  James hits a popup towards short. Fermin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jeltz vs. Drabek
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Destrade scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jeltz for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Carman
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Carman
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Carman
  
  Bonilla strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Drabek
  
  Tom Barrett pinch hits for Don Carman.
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bradley vs. Drabek
  
  Bradley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Drabek
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. Bradley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Jordan vs. Drabek
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett scores. Bradley moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hayes vs. Drabek
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Samuel vs. Drabek
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Mike Maddux now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Samuel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Destrade vs. Maddux
  
  Destrade hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Destrade for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Prince vs. Maddux
  
  Prince hits a ball on the ground towards third. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Drabek
  
  Sid Bream now playing first base.
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Drabek
  
  James hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jeltz vs. Drabek
  
  Jeltz hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Drabek
  
  Shane Turner pinch hits for Mike Maddux.
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. James moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Bradley vs. Drabek
  
  Bradley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching. John Cangelosi pinch hits for Felix Fermin.
  
  Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Drabek vs. Tekulve
  
  Drabek bunts towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drabek for the out. Cangelosi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Tekulve
  
  Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lind vs. Tekulve
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Cangelosi scores. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Slyke vs. Ruffin
  
  Bruce Ruffin now pitching.
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonds moves to third. Lind moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Bonilla vs. Ruffin
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds tags and scores. Lind tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Ruffin
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Drabek
  
  Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Drabek
  
  Jordan hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Kipper
  
  Bob Kipper now pitching.
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Samuel vs. Robinson
  
  Jeff Robinson now pitching.
  
  Samuel hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bream vs. Ruffin
  
  Bream hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Distefano vs. Madrid
  
  Alex Madrid now pitching. Benny Distefano pinch hits for Tom Prince.
  
  Distefano hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Belliard vs. Madrid
  
  Belliard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bream moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Madrid
  
  Robinson bunts towards the mound. Madrid fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bream moves to third. Belliard moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bonds vs. Madrid
  
  John Russell now catching.
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bradley. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Bream scores. Belliard scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Lind vs. Madrid
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Van Slyke vs. Madrid
  
  Van Slyke is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Bonilla vs. Madrid
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Madrid fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 7 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Robinson
  
  Mike LaValliere now catching. Al Pedrique now playing third base.
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Robinson
  
  James hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Robinson
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Steve Jeltz.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1988 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, lf           4  1  1  2   Bradley P, lf         4  0  1  0   
Lind J, 2b            5  1  2  1   Jones R, rf           4  0  2  0   
Van Slyke A, cf       4  1  1  0   Jordan R, 1b          4  0  0  1   
Bonilla B, 3b         4  1  1  4   Hayes V, cf           4  1  1  1   
Pedrique A, 3b        0  0  0  0   Samuel J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Wilson G, rf          4  0  1  0   Parrish L, c          3  0  0  0   
Destrade O, 1b        3  0  0  0   Russell J, c          0  0  0  0   
Bream S, 1b           1  1  1  0   James C, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Prince T, c           3  0  0  0   Jeltz S, ss           3  0  0  0   
Distefano B, ph       1  0  0  0   Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   
LaValliere M, c       0  0  0  0   Carman D, p           1  0  0  0   
Fermin F, ss          1  0  0  0   Barrett T, ph         0  1  0  0   
Cangelosi J, ph       1  1  1  0   Maddux M, p           0  0  0  0   
Belliard R, ss        1  1  1  0   Turner S, ph          1  0  1  0   
Drabek D, p           2  0  0  0   Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   
Kipper B, p           0  0  0  0   Ruffin B, p           0  0  0  0   
Robinson J, p         1  0  1  0   Madrid A, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 10  7                        33  2  7  2

Pittsburgh       000 300 022 --  7
Philadelphia     000 101 000 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabek D (W)          7.1  7  2  2  1  6
Kipper B              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Robinson J (S)        1.1  0  0  0  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carman D (L)          6.0  3  3  3  1  5
Maddux M              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Tekulve K             0.1  2  2  2  1  0
Ruffin B*             0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Madrid A              1.0  3  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 6
2B -- James C, Bonds B
HR -- Bonilla B, Hayes V
SH -- Drabek D
SF -- Bonilla B
T -- 3:05
A -- 14528

    

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