Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wells
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Wells
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Wells
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Wells
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Dessens
  
  Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Guillen. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Dessens fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Giles vs. Dessens
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Dessens
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Wells
  
  Branyan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Branyan for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Wells
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Wells
  
  Mateo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Wells
  
  LaRue hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mateo moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dessens vs. Wells
  
  Dessens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Dessens
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Dessens
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wells
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Wells
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Wells
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field. Giles picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Giles. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Wells
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Boone reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Branyan vs. Wells
  
  Branyan hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Dessens
  
  Mackowiak hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mateo. Mackowiak reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Wells vs. Dessens
  
  Wells bunts towards the mound. Dessens fields it and throws to first for the out. Mackowiak moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Reese vs. Dessens
  
  Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dessens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Dessens
  
  Giles hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Wells
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Wells
  
  Mateo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Wells
  
  LaRue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mateo moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dessens vs. Wells
  
  Dessens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Wells
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mateo scores. LaRue moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Wells
  
  Guillen is hit by the pitch. LaRue moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Wells
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Dessens
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Dessens
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Dessens
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Mackowiak vs. Dessens
  
  Mackowiak hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Wells
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Wells
  
  Branyan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Wells
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wells vs. Dessens
  
  Wells hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Dessens
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Wells
  
  Mateo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Wells
  
  LaRue 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 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Wells
  
  Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for Elmer Dessens.
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Silva
  
  Jose Silva now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Silva
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Silva
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Boone. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Silva
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wells
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Wells
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Beimel
  
  Adrian Brown now playing center field. Rob Mackowiak now playing right field. Joe Beimel now pitching.
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. Taylor moves to third. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boone vs. Lincoln
  
  Mike Lincoln now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Branyan vs. Lincoln
  
  Branyan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Larkin vs. Lincoln
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Silva
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Silva
  
  Mackowiak hits a fly ball into left field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Silva
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Silva
  
  There goes Brown. The throw from LaRue and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Reese vs. Silva
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Lincoln
  
  Mateo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Lincoln
  
  LaRue takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Villone
  
  Ken Griffey pinch hits for Jose Silva. Ron Villone now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaRue moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Villone
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaRue scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Villone
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Riedling
  
  Reggie Taylor now playing left field. Ken Griffey now playing center field. John Riedling now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Riedling
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Riedling
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Riedling
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Nunez vs. Riedling
  
  Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Ron Villone.
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Branyan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nunez for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Reyes
  
  Alberto Reyes now pitching.
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Reyes
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Reyes
  
  Branyan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Williamson
  
  Scott Williamson now pitching.
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Williamson
  
  Mackowiak is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Williamson
  
  There goes Mackowiak. The throw from LaRue and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Williamson
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/2002 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Taylor R, cf-lf       5  1  3  2   Reese P, 2b           4  2  2  2   
Guillen J, lf         4  0  2  0   Wilson J, ss          3  0  0  0   
Riedling J, p         0  0  0  0   Giles B, lf           3  0  0  1   
Williamson S, p       0  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Walker T, 2b          4  1  1  0   Kendall J, c          3  0  2  0   
Boone A, 3b           4  0  1  2   Wilson C, rf          3  0  0  0   
Branyan R, 1b         4  0  0  0   Beimel J, p           0  0  0  0   
Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   Lincoln M, p          0  0  0  0   
Mateo R, rf           4  1  2  0   Villone R, p          0  0  0  0   
LaRue J, c            3  1  2  0   Nunez A, ph           1  0  0  0   
Dessens E, p          2  0  0  0   Reyes A, p            0  0  0  0   
Pena W, ph            1  0  0  0   Young K, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Silva J, p            0  0  0  0   Mackowiak R, cf-rf    3  1  1  0   
Griffey K, ph-cf      1  0  1  0   Wells K, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Brown A, cf           2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 12  4                        30  3  7  3

Cincinnati       001 100 110 --  4
Pittsburgh       102 000 000 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dessens E             5.0  4  3  3  2  2
Silva J (W)           2.0  2  0  0  0  0
Riedling J            1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Williamson S (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wells K*              6.0 10  3  2  1  1
Beimel J+             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Lincoln M (L)         1.1  0  1  1  1  1
Villone R             0.2  2  0  0  0  0
Reyes A               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Giles B, Boone A, LaRue J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Reese P, Boone A, Mackowiak R
HR -- Reese P
SB -- Brown A
CS -- Mackowiak R
SH -- Wilson J, Wells K
SF -- Boone A
HBP -- by Wells K (Guillen J), by Williamson S (Mackowiak R)
T -- 3:07
A -- 10752

    

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