Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Cordova
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Cordova
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wehner fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Morris vs. Cordova
  
  There goes Goodwin. The throw from Kendall and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Goodwin scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Cordova
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Cordova
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Smiley
  
  Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allensworth for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Smiley
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Smiley
  
  King hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Merced vs. Smiley
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merced for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Cordova
  
  Howard hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Cordova
  
  Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Cordova
  
  Branson hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Smiley
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smiley
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Smiley
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Cordova
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smiley vs. Cordova
  
  Smiley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wehner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Cordova
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Cordova
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Smiley
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground into right field. That will be extra bases. Howard fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Howard. Wehner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Cordova vs. Smiley
  
  Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wehner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Smiley
  
  Allensworth strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Smiley
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Cordova
  
  Morris bunts in front of the plate. Kendall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Cordova
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wehner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Cordova
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Cordova
  
  Kendall fires to first and picks off Howard. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Smiley
  
  King hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. King reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Merced vs. Smiley
  
  Merced hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Merced reaches second base with a double. King scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Smiley
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. Merced moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Smiley
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merced tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Smiley
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Cordova
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cordova fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Cordova
  
  Branson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Cordova
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Smiley vs. Cordova
  
  Smiley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Smiley
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cordova vs. Smiley
  
  Cordova bunts in front of the plate. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. Wehner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Allensworth vs. Smiley
  
  Allensworth hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Wehner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Smiley
  
  There goes Allensworth. The throw from Oliver and he is out, Harris applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Smiley
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Cordova
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Cordova
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Cordova covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Cordova
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Smiley
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Smiley
  
  Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Smiley
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Smiley
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Kendall vs. Smiley
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Branson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Cordova
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Allensworth. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Cordova
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merced throws the ball in to Bell who tags Howard trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Davis scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Cordova
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Branson vs. Cordova
  
  Branson hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Smiley
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Womack vs. Smiley
  
  Tony Womack pinch hits for Francisco Cordova.
  
  Womack bunts towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. Wehner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Allensworth vs. Smiley
  
  Allensworth hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Smiley
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Martin reaches second base with a double. Wehner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  King vs. Service
  
  Scott Service now pitching.
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merced vs. Remlinger
  
  Mike Remlinger now pitching.
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards short. Branson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Miceli
  
  Dan Miceli now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Ruebel
  
  Willie Greene pinch hits for Mike Remlinger. Matt Ruebel now pitching. Eric Owens pinch hits for Willie Greene.
  
  Owens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Ruebel
  
  Keith Mitchell pinch hits for Curtis Goodwin.
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruebel fields it and throws to first for the out. Owens moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Ruebel
  
  Harris is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Morris vs. Ruebel
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. Owens moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Ericks
  
  John Ericks now pitching.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Howard vs. Ericks
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Shaw
  
  Jeff Shaw now pitching. Eric Owens now playing left field. Chad Mottola now playing right field. Eric Davis now playing center field.
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Mottola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Shaw
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Mottola. Bell reaches second base with a double. Mottola throws the ball in to Harris who tags Bell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Shaw
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Ericks
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wehner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Branson vs. Ericks
  
  Branson hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Ericks
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Ericks
  
  Ed Taubensee pinch hits for Eric Owens.
  
  Taubensee hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1996 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Goodwin C, cf         3  1  2  0   Allensworth J, cf     4  0  1  1   
Mitchell K, ph        1  0  0  0   Martin A, lf          4  0  1  1   
Mottola C, rf         0  0  0  0   King J, 1b            3  1  2  0   
Harris L, 3b          3  0  0  0   Merced O, rf          3  1  1  1   
Morris H, 1b          3  0  1  0   Garcia C, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Davis E, lf-cf        4  1  1  0   Bell J, ss            3  0  2  1   
Howard T, rf          4  0  2  1   Kendall J, c          4  0  0  0   
Shaw J, p             0  0  0  0   Wehner J, 3b          3  3  3  0   
Boone B, 2b           4  0  2  0   Cordova F, p          1  0  0  1   
Branson J, ss         4  0  1  0   Womack T, ph          0  0  0  0   
Oliver J, c           4  1  1  1   Miceli D, p           0  0  0  0   
Smiley J, p           2  0  0  0   Ruebel M, p           0  0  0  0   
Service S, p          0  0  0  0   Ericks J, p           0  0  0  0   
Remlinger M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Greene W, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Owens E, ph-lf        0  0  0  0                                      
Taubensee E, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 10  2                        29  5 10  5

Cincinnati       100 000 110 --  3
Pittsburgh       001 210 10x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smiley J (L)          6.2  9  5  4  1  4
Service S*            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Remlinger M           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Shaw J                1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cordova F (W)         7.0  8  2  1  0  2
Miceli D+             0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Ruebel M              0.1  0  0  0  2  0
Ericks J (S)          1.2  1  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Kendall J, Howard T
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Wehner J, King J, Merced O, Allensworth J, Davis E, Martin A, Bell J
HR -- Oliver J
SB -- Goodwin C
CS -- Allensworth J
SH -- Cordova F, Womack T
SF -- Bell J
HBP -- by Ruebel M (Harris L)
T -- 2:25
A -- 7551

    

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