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CLE
@BOS		6
11
BAL
@CHW		3
9
SEA
@DET		7
3
TEX
@KCR		2
0
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@MIL		4
7
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@MIN		2
4
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@TOR		3
4
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@ATL		1
7
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0
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2
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@HOU		2
10
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@NYM		5
2
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@PHI		6
5		 
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@PIT		7
5
Wednesday, April 16, 1997 1:10
, Turner Field
Attendance: 38,411, Time of Game: 2:16
Reds
1
5-9
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Braves
7
11-3
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: Paul Byrd (1-0)
L: John Smiley (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Braves          0  0  2   0  2  2   1  0  X    7 12  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Deion Sanders CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .373 .853 14 9 0.067 0.97 0.106 -0.039 0.4 2 0 SB,CS
Bret Boone 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .140 .415 18 8 -0.054 0.53 0.000 -0.054 -0.4 5 1
Reggie Sanders RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .250 .823 18 11 -0.039 0.40 0.001 -0.041 -0.3 1 0
Eduardo Perez LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .904 15 10 -0.043 0.55 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 3 0
   Lenny Harris LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .433 1 1 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.5 0 0
Willie Greene 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .208 .712 6 3 0.065 0.68 0.084 -0.019 0.3 1 0 2B
Brook Fordyce C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .136 .348 12 8 0.080 1.09 0.091 -0.011 0.6 5 3
   Ed Taubensee PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .842 3 3 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0
Hal Morris 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .152 .409 11 9 -0.111 1.12 0.000 -0.111 -1.1 4 1
Pokey Reese SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .557 12 9 -0.181 1.10 0.000 -0.181 -1.5 2 0
   Ricky Bones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Smiley P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .333 8 5 -0.036 0.70 0.000 -0.036 -0.4 0 0
   Stan Belinda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jeff Branson SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .308 1 1 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 29 1 3 0 2 10 .103 .299 119 77 -0.260 0.72 0.282 -0.543 -3.7 24 6
2B: W Greene (3, off T Wade).
TB: W Greene 2; D Sanders; B Fordyce.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Fordyce-P Reese.
Baserunning
SB: D Sanders (11, 2nd base off T Wade/E Perez).
CS: D Sanders (1, 3rd base by T Wade/E Perez).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 2 4 1 0 0 .406 .926 23 17 0.189 0.79 0.189 0.000 2.4 3 0 HR,SB
Michael Tucker LF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .362 .911 12 8 0.078 0.89 0.126 -0.048 -0.1 3 0 SB
Mike Mordecai 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .273 .788 13 8 -0.030 0.83 0.041 -0.072 0.4 2 0 3B,CS
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .304 .800 18 10 -0.054 0.78 0.014 -0.068 0.0 4 1
Andruw Jones RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .258 .698 15 9 0.001 0.69 0.085 -0.083 0.7 2 0 2B,SB,CS
Eddie Perez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .077 .154 16 10 -0.042 0.39 0.000 -0.042 -1.1 10 0
Tony Graffanino 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 4 4 -0.022 0.42 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 1 1
   Paul Byrd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chipper Jones PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .952 4 0 0.003 0.25 0.003 0.000 0.2 IW
   Rafael Belliard PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Jeff Blauser SS 2 2 2 2 1 0 .429 1.148 10 4 0.156 0.74 0.156 0.000 2.1 0 1 HR
   Mike Bielecki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Klesko PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .654 2 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
   Mark Wohlers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Terrell Wade P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 -0.019 1.58 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Mark Lemke 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .619 8 6 -0.020 0.26 0.000 -0.020 -0.9 1 0
Team Totals 33 7 12 7 3 5 .364 1.053 127 79 0.239 0.63 0.614 -0.375 2.8 27 4
2B: A Jones (3, off J Smiley).
3B: M Mordecai (1, off S Belinda).
HR: J Blauser (2, off J Smiley; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); K Lofton (1, off J Smiley; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: T Wade (1, off J Smiley).
IBB: C Jones (1, by J Smiley).
TB: K Lofton 7; J Blauser 5; M Mordecai 4; A Jones 2; F McGriff 2; M Tucker.
RBI: J Blauser 2 (10); M Tucker 2 (11); K Lofton (8); A Jones (3); F McGriff (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. F McGriff-M Mordecai.
E: T Wade (1).
Baserunning
SB: A Jones (3, 3rd base off S Belinda/B Fordyce); M Tucker (1, 2nd base off J Smiley/B Fordyce); K Lofton (6, 2nd base off J Smiley/B Fordyce).
CS: A Jones (1, 2nd base by J Smiley/B Fordyce); M Mordecai (1, 2nd base by J Smiley/B Fordyce).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Smiley, L (1-3) 5.1 8 6 6 3 4 2 7.04 25 86 52 32 9 11 3 15 3 0 29 -0.223 0.87 -2.8
Stan Belinda 1.2 4 1 1 0 1 0 6.30 9 30 20 10 4 6 3 5 1 0 2 1 -0.016 0.15 -0.5
Ricky Bones 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.19 3 11 7 4 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 7 7 3 5 2 7.88 37 127 79 46 13 20 8 21 4 0 29 2 1 -0.239 0.72 -2.8

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Terrell Wade 4.1 3 1 0 0 6 0 1.50 16 69 46 28 6 12 2 8 3 0 61 0.022 1.01 0.4
Paul Byrd, W (1-0) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 12 7 5 0 2 2 2 1 0 2 0 0.212 1.11 1.7
Mike Bielecki 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 2.16 6 25 19 10 4 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.025 0.15 1.0
Mark Wohlers 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 5 13 5 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 3 1 0 2 10 0 0.00 31 119 77 46 11 20 5 14 5 0 61 2 0 0.262 0.63 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Smiley (3; C Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 38,411.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Atlanta Braves
1 Deion Sanders CF 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Bret Boone 2B 2 Michael Tucker LF
3 Reggie Sanders RF 3 Mike Mordecai 3B
4 Eduardo Perez LF 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 Willie Greene 3B 5 Andruw Jones RF
6 Brook Fordyce C 6 Eddie Perez C
7 Hal Morris 1B 7 Tony Graffanino 2B
8 Pokey Reese SS 8 Jeff Blauser SS
9 John Smiley P 9 Terrell Wade P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CIN P. Reese P. Byrd 16% 71% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line); Greene out at 3B/1B-3B
b3 0-0 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RR ATL M. Tucker J. Smiley 11% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Blauser Scores; Lofton Scores
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R ATL J. Blauser J. Smiley 10% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Blauser Scores
t5 1-2 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  CIN B. Fordyce T. Wade -9% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Greene to 3B
b1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO ATL F. McGriff J. Smiley -9% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Mordecai Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Sanders T. Wade 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN B. Boone T. Wade 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Sanders T. Wade 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(0-2)  ATL K. Lofton J. Smiley 3% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Tucker J. Smiley -3% 55% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL M. Mordecai J. Smiley 3% 59% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Lofton to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO ATL F. McGriff J. Smiley -9% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Mordecai Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CIN E. Perez T. Wade 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN W. Greene T. Wade 2% 54% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN B. Fordyce T. Wade 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones J. Smiley 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL E. Perez J. Smiley -6% 53% Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL E. Perez J. Smiley -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino J. Smiley -1% 50% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN H. Morris T. Wade 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN P. Reese T. Wade 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Smiley T. Wade 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Blauser J. Smiley 4% 60% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Wade J. Smiley -2% 58% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Blauser to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  ATL K. Lofton J. Smiley 5% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Blauser to 3B
b3 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Tucker J. Smiley 2% 65% Lofton Steals 2B
b3 0-0 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RR ATL M. Tucker J. Smiley 11% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Blauser Scores; Lofton Scores
b3 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL M. Mordecai J. Smiley 1% 78% Tucker Steals 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Mordecai J. Smiley -2% 75% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL F. McGriff J. Smiley -2% 73% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN D. Sanders T. Wade -4% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CIN B. Boone T. Wade -2% 66% Sanders Steals 2B
t4 0-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CIN B. Boone T. Wade -4% 62% Sanders Caught Stealing 3B, Safe on E1; Sanders Scores/unER
t4 1-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CIN B. Boone T. Wade 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN R. Sanders T. Wade 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN E. Perez T. Wade 1% 68% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones J. Smiley -2% 66% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL E. Perez J. Smiley -2% 65% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino J. Smiley -1% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 5-6-7
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN W. Greene T. Wade -8% 55% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 1-2 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  CIN B. Fordyce T. Wade -9% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Greene to 3B
t5 1-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CIN H. Morris T. Wade 8% 54% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
Paul Byrd replaces Tony Graffanino (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Mark Lemke replaces Terrell Wade (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t5 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CIN P. Reese P. Byrd 16% 71% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line); Greene out at 3B/1B-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R ATL J. Blauser J. Smiley 10% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Blauser Scores
b5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Lemke J. Smiley -2% 80% Foul Popfly: 1B
b5 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R ATL K. Lofton J. Smiley 8% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lofton Scores
b5 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker J. Smiley -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Mordecai J. Smiley -1% 86% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 9-1-2
t6 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Smiley P. Byrd 2% 89% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t6 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN D. Sanders P. Byrd 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN B. Boone P. Byrd 1% 91% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b6 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL F. McGriff J. Smiley 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R ATL A. Jones J. Smiley 4% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive); McGriff Scores
b6 5-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL E. Perez J. Smiley -1% 95% Flyball: LF
Chipper Jones pinch hits for Paul Byrd (P) batting 7th
b6 5-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones J. Smiley 0% 96% Intentional Walk
Stan Belinda replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Chipper Jones (PH) batting 7th
b6 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Blauser S. Belinda 1% 96% Jones Steals 3B
b6 5-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R ATL J. Blauser S. Belinda 1% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jones Scores; Belliard to 2B
b6 6-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Lemke S. Belinda -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 6-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  ATL K. Lofton S. Belinda 0% 97% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Belliard to 3B; Blauser to 2B
b6 6-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Belinda -1% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 6.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 3-4-5
Mike Bielecki replaces Jeff Blauser (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Rafael Belliard moves from PR to SS
t7 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN R. Sanders M. Bielecki 1% 98% Lineout: CF
t7 1-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN E. Perez M. Bielecki 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN W. Greene M. Bielecki 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 3-4-5
b7 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL M. Mordecai S. Belinda 1% 99% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Lenny Harris replaces Eduardo Perez playing LF batting 4th
b7 6-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  R ATL F. McGriff S. Belinda 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Mordecai Scores
b7 7-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones S. Belinda -0% 99% Popfly: 1B
b7 7-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL E. Perez S. Belinda -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Belliard S. Belinda -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 7.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-7, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
Ed Taubensee pinch hits for Brook Fordyce (C) batting 6th
t8 1-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Taubensee M. Bielecki 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN H. Morris M. Bielecki 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-7 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN P. Reese M. Bielecki 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-1, Reds' Ricky Bones facing 8-9-1
Ricky Bones replaces Pokey Reese (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Ed Taubensee moves from PH to C
Jeff Branson replaces Stan Belinda (P) playing SS batting 9th
Ryan Klesko pinch hits for Mike Bielecki (P) batting 8th
b8 7-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Klesko R. Bones -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 7-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Lemke R. Bones -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Lofton R. Bones -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 7.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-7, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 9-1-2
Mark Wohlers replaces Ryan Klesko (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Branson M. Wohlers 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 1-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Sanders M. Wohlers 0% 100% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 1-7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN B. Boone M. Wohlers -0% 100% Walk
t9 1-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CIN R. Sanders M. Wohlers -0% 100% Walk; Boone to 2B
t9 1-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN L. Harris M. Wohlers 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 7.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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