June 21, 1989 Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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TEX 10
@BOS 3 TOR 6
@CAL 1
(14) MIN 5
@CLE 1 KCR 6
@MIL 0 CHW 7
@NYY 3 OAK 6
DET 3 BAL 8
@SEA 6 ATL 4
CIN 3 ATL 1
CIN 0 NYM 2
MON 0 CHC 1
@PIT 0
(11) LAD 6
@SDP 2 SFG 2
HOU 0

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 10,247

Wednesday, June 21, 1989, 9:31
Time of Game: 2:41

Reds

37-32

Lost 4

3rd, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  1
Braves          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  5  1

W: J Smoltz (9-5), L: R Mahler (8-7), S: J Boever (11)

Braves

29-40

Won 2

6th, 13 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Sabo 3B                     5   0   2   0    0   2  .255  .704   28    1   3   CS
K Daniels LF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .773   12    2   1   
  K Griffey PR-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .794         0   0   
  J Youngblood PH-LF          1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .702    5    0   0   GDP
T Benzinger 1B                4   0   1   0    0   3  .250  .673   25   10   0   CS
P O'Neill RF                  3   0   3   0    1   0  .286  .830   16    2   0   SB
H Winningham CF               2   0   0   0    1   1  .243  .655   13    1   0   
  R Roomes PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .785    5    0   0   
L Quinones 2B                 2   0   1   0    2   1  .185  .748   25    0   3   2B
J Reed C                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .593   11    3   1   
  B Diaz PH-C                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .170  .417   13    2   0   
L Harris SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .541    9    2   3   2B,GDP
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .505    3    0   2   
  D Collins PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .536    5    0   0   
  N Charlton P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   1   
  E Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .895    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   0   9   0    4  13              174   24  14

BATTING

2B: L Quinones (2, off M Eichhorn); L Harris (3, off J Smoltz).

TB: P O'Neill 3; L Quinones 2; L Harris 2; C Sabo 2; K Daniels; T Benzinger.

GIDP: L Harris (4); J Youngblood (4).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Daniels-L Harris-R Mahler-T Benzinger.

E: L Harris (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: P O'Neill (9, 2nd base off J Smoltz/B Benedict).

CS: C Sabo (9, 3rd base by J Smoltz/B Benedict); T Benzinger (3, Home by J Smoltz/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Treadway 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .305  .747   16    1   1   2·2B
T Gregg RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .320  .777   17    0   0   CS
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
G Perry 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .684   17    3   2   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .641    9    1   0   
D Evans 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .184  .620    8    1   0   
  M Eichhorn P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Wetherby LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .800 1.800         0   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .619    9    4   3   
D James LF-RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .692   13    0   0   
B Benedict C                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .184  .545   10   15   2   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .614    6    2   0   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Blauser 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .661    2    0   0   SH
Totals                       27   1   5   0    1   5              107   27   9

BATTING

2B: J Treadway 2 (9, 2 off R Mahler).

SH: J Blauser (5, off N Charlton).

TB: J Treadway 4; B Benedict; T Gregg; D Evans.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 3. A Thomas-J Treadway-G Perry; B Benedict-D Evans; A Thomas-G Perry.

E: G Perry (6).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Gregg (2, 2nd base by R Mahler/J Reed).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Mahler, L (8-7)              6     5   1   0    0   4   0   3.19   22   76-45   30· 4·11    8· 9· 1· 0     64    -     0.89   0.14
N Charlton                     2     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.18    7   28-18   11· 2· 5    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.70   0.06
Totals                         8     5   1   0    1   5   0          29  104-63   41· 6·16   13· 9· 1· 0           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Smoltz, W (9-5)              5.1   6   0   0    4   6   0   2.22   24  106-61   28·14·17    4· 4· 6· 0     58    -     1.45   0.21
P Assenmacher, H (6)           2     2   0   0    0   3   0   3.16    7   37-24   19· 3· 2    2· 0· 2· 0          2-0    2.11   0.23
M Eichhorn, H (1)              0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   7.00    3   11-7     3· 3· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          1-0    3.30   0.12
J Boever, S (11)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.21    3   11-8     2· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.15
Totals                         9     9   0   0    4  13   0          37  165-100  52·23·23    7· 4· 9· 0          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Smoltz (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 10,247.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Atlanta Braves                       
1. C Sabo               3B    1. J Treadway           2B 
2. K Daniels            LF    2. T Gregg              RF 
3. T Benzinger          1B    3. G Perry              1B 
4. P O'Neill            RF    4. D Murphy             CF 
5. H Winningham         CF    5. D Evans              3B 
6. L Quinones           2B    6. A Thomas             SS 
7. J Reed               C     7. D James              LF 
8. L Harris             SS    8. B Benedict           C  
9. R Mahler             P     9. J Smoltz             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  1-0  -23  5   15%  88% B Diaz          M Eichhorn      Strikeout Swinging
   t 1   0  0-0  12-  6   11%  51% T Benzinger     J Smoltz        Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Sabo Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Daniels to 2B
   t 7   1  1-0  1--  5   10%  80% J Youngblood    P Assenmacher   Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 8   2  1-0  1--  1   -9%  73% L Quinones      M Eichhorn      Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); O'Neill to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  1-3  3   -8%  60% G Perry         R Mahler        Gregg Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   46%  C Sabo          Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  4   41%  K Daniels       Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Sabo to 2B
   OO     12-  6   51%  T Benzinger     Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Sabo Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Daniels to 2B
          -2-  6   50%  P O'Neill       Walk
          12-  6   47%  H Winningham    Walk; Daniels to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
   O      123  7   55%  L Quinones      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   61%  J Treadway      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
          -2-  4   68%  T Gregg         Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Treadway to 3B
   O      1-3      60%  G Perry         Gregg Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   R      --3  5   65%  " "             Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Treadway Scores/No RBI/unER
   OO     1--  4   61%  D Murphy        Fly Ball Double Play: LF-SS-P-1B (Deep LF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   64%  J Reed          Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  4   59%  L Harris        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   63%  R Mahler        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      -2-  6   66%  C Sabo          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   69%  D Evans         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   67%  A Thomas        Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      1--  3   64%  D James         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
          1--  2   66%  B Benedict      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Evans to 2B
   O      12-  4   62%  J Smoltz        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   65%  K Daniels       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   62%  T Benzinger     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--  5   57%  P O'Neill       Single to CF (Line Drive); Benzinger to 2B
   O      12-  1   62%  H Winningham    Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Benzinger to 3B
   O      1-3  2   68%  L Quinones      Benzinger Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   73%  J Treadway      Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   68%  T Gregg         Fielder's Choice 2B; Treadway out at 3B/2B-3B
   O      1--  4   66%  G Perry         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   64%  D Murphy        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   59%  L Quinones      Walk
   O      1--  8   63%  J Reed          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   OO     1--  2   70%  L Harris        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   68%  D Evans         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  5   66%  A Thomas        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   65%  D James         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   68%  R Mahler        Lineout: P
   O      ---  3   70%  C Sabo          Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
          ---  2   67%  K Daniels       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Daniels to 2B
                  Ken Griffey pinch runs for Kal Daniels batting 2nd
          -2-      67%  T Benzinger     Wild Pitch; Griffey to 3B
   O      --3  6   72%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
                  Ken Griffey moves to LF
   O      ---  3   70%  B Benedict      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   69%  J Smoltz        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   68%  J Treadway      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   61%  P O'Neill       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   67%  H Winningham    Strikeout Swinging
          1--      64%  L Quinones      O'Neill Steals 2B
          -2-  7   61%  " "             Walk
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th; Bo Diaz pinch hits for Jeff Reed batting 7th
   O      12-  8   68%  B Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  2   75%  L Harris        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
                  Bo Diaz moves to C
   O      ---  4   73%  T Gregg         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   72%  G Perry         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   71%  D Murphy        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Assenmacher facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Collins pinch hits for Rick Mahler batting 9th
   O      ---  5   75%  D Collins       Strikeout Looking
          --- 10   70%  C Sabo          Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
                  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Ken Griffey batting 2nd
   OO     1--  5   80%  J Youngblood    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Norm Charlton facing 5-6-7
                  Norm Charlton replaces Dave Collins pitching and batting 9th; Joel Youngblood moves to LF
   O      ---  3   78%  D Evans         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   77%  A Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   76%  D James         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   82%  T Benzinger     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   75%  P O'Neill       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
                  Mark Eichhorn replaces Darrell Evans pitching and batting 5th; Jeff Blauser replaces Paul Assenmacher playing 3B batting 9th; Rolando Roomes pinch hits for Herm Winningham batting 5th
   O      1--  5   82%  R Roomes        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  1   73%  L Quinones      Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); O'Neill to 3B
   O      -23  5   88%  B Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Norm Charlton facing 8-9-1
                  Rolando Roomes moves to CF
          ---  5   89%  B Benedict      Walk
   O      1--  2   89%  J Blauser       Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (P's Left); Benedict to 2B
   O      -2-  4   87%  J Treadway      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      -2-  8   85%  T Gregg         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Boever facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Boever replaces Tommy Gregg pitching and batting 2nd; Jeff Wetherby replaces Mark Eichhorn playing LF batting 5th; Dion James moves to RF
   O      ---  1   92%  L Harris        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  Eric Davis pinch hits for Norm Charlton batting 9th
   O      ---  4   97%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  100%  C Sabo          Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation