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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 21, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 21, 1988 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Birtsas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Terry |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 34,129 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Gary Darling |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Tim Birtsas | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Pedro Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Jose Oquendo | Second Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Scott Terry | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 21, 1988
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Terry
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Terry
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Terry
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Birtsas
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Birtsas
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Birtsas
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Terry
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Terry
O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Terry
Esasky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Esasky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reed vs. Terry
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Treadway vs. Terry
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Birtsas
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Birtsas
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Birtsas
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Oquendo vs. Birtsas
Oquendo strikes out. There goes Smith. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Pena vs. Birtsas
Pena is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Birtsas
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pendleton scores. Smith moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Birtsas
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Coleman reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Pena scores. Terry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Birtsas
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Birtsas vs. Terry
Birtsas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Terry
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Terry
Sabo hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Terry
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Birtsas
Guerrero hits a popup into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Birtsas
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brunansky for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Birtsas
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Terry
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Terry
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Terry
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Terry
Reed hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Reed reaches second base with a double. McGee throws the ball in to Pendleton who tags Reed trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Esasky goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Birtsas
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Birtsas
Oquendo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Birtsas
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oquendo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Birtsas
Terry bunts towards the mound. Birtsas fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Birtsas. Oquendo scores. Pena goes all the way around to score. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Dibble
Rob Dibble now pitching. Ken Griffey now playing first base.
Coleman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Dibble
McGee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Terry moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Guerrero vs. Dibble
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Dibble
Reed fires to first and picks off McGee. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Terry
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Terry, and towards Oquendo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Terry
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Terry
Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Dibble
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Dibble
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dibble
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Dibble
Oquendo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Terry
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Terry
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Terry
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Terry
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Dibble
Ron Oester now playing shortstop.
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Dibble
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Dibble
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Dibble
McGee hits a popup towards short. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Winningham vs. Terry
Herm Winningham pinch hits for Rob Dibble.
Winningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Winningham for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Terry
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Terry
Treadway hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Murphy
Brunansky hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Murphy
Pendleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Murphy
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Terry
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Terry
Daniels hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Terry
Sabo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching. Dave Collins now playing left field.
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Franco
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Franco
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Franco
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Terry
Oester hits a line drive into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Terry
Davis hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Terry
O'Neill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Terry
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1988 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Daniels K, lf 4 0 1 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 1 3
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 4 0 1 0
Sabo C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Guerrero P, 1b 3 0 0 1
Larkin B, ss 3 0 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 0
Oester R, ss 1 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 1 1 0
Davis E, cf 4 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 1 1 0
O'Neill P, rf 4 0 1 0 Oquendo J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Esasky N, 1b 1 1 1 0 Pena T, c 2 2 2 0
Dibble R, p 0 0 0 0 Terry S, p 3 2 1 1
Winningham H, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, lf 1 0 0 0
Reed J, c 2 0 1 1
Treadway J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Birtsas T, p 1 0 0 0
Griffey K, 1b 2 0 0 0
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31 1 5 1 31 7 9 5
Cincinnati 000 100 000 -- 1
St.Louis 040 300 00x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Birtsas T (L) 3.1 5 7 5 2 1
Dibble R 2.2 3 0 0 1 4
Murphy R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Franco J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Terry S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 3
E -- Birtsas T
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, St.Louis 6
2B -- Esasky N, Pendleton T, Coleman V, Reed J, Pena T, Brunansky T
SB -- Pendleton T, Smith O
CS -- McGee W
SH -- Terry S
SF -- Guerrero P
T -- 2:25
A -- 34129
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