July 29, 1989 Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 2
CHW 1 BOS 5
@CLE 0 DET 3
MIN 2
(10) KCR 5
BAL 0 NYY 7
TOR 2 SEA 14
@OAK 6 MIL 8
@TEX 2 CIN 4
@ATL 1 CHC 10
NYM 3 HOU 8
SFG 1 MON 2
STL 0 PHI 6
PIT 2 SDP 9
LAD 4

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 31,470

Saturday, July 29, 1989, 7:32
Time of Game: 2:16

Reds

48-55

Won 3

4th, 12½ GB

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

W: T Browning (8-10), L: J Smoltz (11-8), S: J Franco (24)

Braves

42-62

Lost 2

6th, 19 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Duncan SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .592   11    2   2   
S Madison 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .658   12    1   1   
  J Richardson 3B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .414         0   0   
E Davis CF                    3   2   1   1    1   1  .268  .871   14    6   0   HR
K Griffey LF                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .270  .784   18    0   0   3B
  V Snider LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   0   
R Roomes RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .789   21    1   0   
T Benzinger 1B                3   1   1   1    1   0  .240  .659   15    9   0   HR
J Reed C                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .601   13    4   0   
R Oester 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .202  .522   11    4   4   
T Browning P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .104  .244    6    0   1   2·SH
  R Dibble P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  H Winningham PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .613    2    0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   4   6   4    3   5              123   27   8

BATTING

3B: K Griffey (2, off J Smoltz).

HR: E Davis (19, off J Smoltz; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF); T Benzinger (11, off J Acker; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SH: T Browning 2 (10, 2 off J Smoltz).

TB: E Davis 4; T Benzinger 4; K Griffey 3; R Oester 2; S Madison.

RBI: K Griffey 2 (20); T Benzinger (45); E Davis (57).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Duncan-R Oester-T Benzinger.

E: M Duncan (7).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Blauser 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .251  .694   13    2   6   IW
T Gregg 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .263  .646   17   13   0   
L Smith LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .332 1.026   12    1   0   HR,GDP
D Murphy CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .658   11    1   0   
A Thomas SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .605    9    3   5   2B
G Berroa RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .647   22    1   0   
J Davis C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .155  .458   16    6   1   
E Whited 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .606    8    0   3   
J Smoltz P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .122  .463    4    0   1   SH
  O McDowell PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .621    6    0   0   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    2   4              118   27  16

BATTING

2B: A Thomas (15, off T Browning).

HR: L Smith (16, off T Browning; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: J Smoltz (4, off T Browning).

IBB: J Blauser (1, by T Browning).

TB: L Smith 4; A Thomas 2; T Gregg; E Whited; G Berroa.

GIDP: L Smith (4).

RBI: L Smith (46).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

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
T Browning, W (8-10)           7.1   4   1   1    2   3   1   3.49   29  100-63   43·11· 9    7·13· 4· 0     67    -     1.13   0.25
R Dibble, H (14)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.42    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.44   0.09
J Franco, S (24)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.58    4   15-10    4· 2· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.03
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   4   1          34  118-74   48·13·13   11·13· 4· 0          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, L (11-8)             7     5   3   3    2   4   1   2.20   28   99-67   36·10·19   11·10· 1· 0     57    -     1.11  -0.12
J Acker                        2     1   1   1    1   1   1   2.59    8   24-12   10· 1· 1    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.30  -0.01
Totals                         9     6   4   4    3   5   2          36  123-79   46·11·20   16·11· 1· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Browning (4; J Blauser).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Tom Hallion.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 31,470.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 93° F.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Atlanta Braves                       
1. M Duncan             SS    1. J Blauser            2B 
2. S Madison            3B    2. T Gregg              1B 
3. E Davis              CF    3. L Smith              LF 
4. K Griffey            LF    4. D Murphy             CF 
5. R Roomes             RF    5. A Thomas             SS 
6. T Benzinger          1B    6. G Berroa             RF 
7. J Reed               C     7. J Davis              C  
8. R Oester             2B    8. E Whited             3B 
9. T Browning           P     9. J Smoltz             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  1-1  12- 11   24%  87% K Griffey       J Smoltz        Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Davis Scores; Madison Scores
   b 4   0  1-0  ---  4  -15%  44% L Smith         T Browning      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 4   1  0-0  ---  4   14%  61% E Davis         J Smoltz        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   b 8   1  3-1  1--  3    9%  93% L Smith         R Dibble        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
   t 6   0  1-1  1--  5    8%  63% E Davis         J Smoltz        Walk; Madison to 2B

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  M Duncan        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   46%  S Madison       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  4   45%  E Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   48%  J Blauser       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
          ---  5   45%  T Gregg         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  4   48%  L Smith         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  2   50%  D Murphy        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   48%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  7   46%  R Roomes        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   45%  T Benzinger     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Browning facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   47%  A Thomas        Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   49%  G Berroa        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  J Davis         Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   48%  J Reed          Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  3   50%  R Oester        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   48%  T Browning      Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Oester to 2B
   O      -2-  2   45%  M Duncan        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Browning facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   41%  E Whited        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--  2   42%  J Smoltz        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Whited to 2B
   O      -2-  2   46%  J Blauser       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  2   50%  T Gregg         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   47%  S Madison       Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  4   61%  E Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   60%  K Griffey       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  2   59%  R Roomes        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Browning facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  4   44%  L Smith         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   47%  D Murphy        Foul Popfly: 1B (3B-C Foul)
   O      ---  1   49%  A Thomas        Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  8   50%  G Berroa        Flyball: RF (RF Line)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   55%  T Benzinger     Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  J Reed          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          1--  3   55%  R Oester        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Benzinger to 2B
   O      12-  2   51%  T Browning      Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Oester to 2B; Benzinger to 3B
   O      -23  3   44%  M Duncan        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Tom Browning facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   47%  J Davis         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   41%  E Whited        Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Whited to 2B
   O      -2-  2   45%  J Smoltz        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          -2-  4   44%  J Blauser       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   50%  T Gregg         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   55%  S Madison       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  5   63%  E Davis         Walk; Madison to 2B
   RR     12- 11   87%  K Griffey       Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Davis Scores; Madison Scores
   O      --3  6   84%  R Roomes        Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  4   79%  T Benzinger     Fielder's Choice 2B; Griffey out at Hm/2B-C-3B-C-SS; Benzinger to 2B
   O      -2-  3   77%  J Reed          Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Browning facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   80%  L Smith         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   82%  D Murphy        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  1   79%  A Thomas        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4   83%  G Berroa        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   82%  R Oester        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   81%  T Browning      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   81%  M Duncan        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Browning facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   84%  J Davis         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1   86%  E Whited        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  Oddibe McDowell pinch hits for John Smoltz batting 9th
   O      ---  6   88%  O McDowell      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
                  Jim Acker replaces Oddibe McDowell pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   87%  S Madison       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   86%  E Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   86%  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
                  Jeff Richardson replaces Scotti Madison playing 3B batting 2nd; Van Snider replaces Ken Griffey playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---  6   90%  J Blauser       Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
          ---  5   85%  T Gregg         Walk
                  Rob Dibble replaces Tom Browning pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1--  3   93%  L Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Acker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   93%  R Roomes        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3   97%  T Benzinger     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  4   97%  J Reed          Walk
   O      1--  1   97%  R Oester        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  Herm Winningham pinch hits for Rob Dibble batting 9th
   O      1--  2   97%  H Winningham    Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, John Franco facing 4-5-6
                  John Franco replaces Herm Winningham pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   99%  D Murphy        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  A Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   99%  G Berroa        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3  100%  J Davis         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation