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BAL  3
MIL  1
 CLE  5
SEA  3
 KCR  6
CAL  4
 MIN  8
CHW  7
 BOS  4
@NYY  1
 OAK  5
@TEX  4
 TOR 11
DET  4
 ATL  3
STL  0
 CIN  8
@CHC  5
 LAD  1
@MON  0
(22)		 SFG  5
@NYM  0
 SDP  7
@PHI  3
 PIT  6
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 33,054

 Wednesday, August 23, 1989, 1:22
Time of Game: 3:15
Reds
8
61-66
Won 3
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  2  1   1  0  3    8 17  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    5  9  2
W: Scott Scudder (3-5), L: Greg Maddux (14-10)
 Cubs
5
71-56
Lost 6
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Winningham LF               5   0   3   1    1   0  .266  .676   25   13    2   1   
L Quinones 3B                 5   0   3   0    1   1  .225  .687   20   13    0   1   
E Davis CF                    5   0   1   1    1   1  .276  .900   19    9    4   0   3B
T Benzinger 1B                5   0   1   0    0   3  .247  .676   23   17    4   0   CS,HBP
R Roomes RF                   5   2   2   0    0   3  .275  .736   24   17    3   0   3B
J Oliver C                    5   2   4   3    0   1  .344  .847   17   12    9   0   HR,2B
R Oester 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .226  .579   21   15    3   2   GDP
J Richardson SS               4   2   1   1    1   1  .171  .427   26   16    1   3   GDP
S Scudder P                   1   1   0   0    1   1  .077  .371   12    7    1   0   SH
  R Dibble P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    6    0   0   
  J Youngblood PH             0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .696    1         0   0   HBP
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       41   8  17   0    5  12              197  125   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Oliver (3, off M Williams).
3B: R Roomes (5, off L Lancaster); E Davis (2, off G Maddux).
HR: J Oliver (2, off G Maddux; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: S Scudder (3, off G Maddux).
HBP: J Youngblood (2, by M Williams); T Benzinger (2, by G Maddux).
TB: J Oliver 8; R Roomes 4; E Davis 3; L Quinones 3; H Winningham 3; R Oester 2; T Benzinger; J Richardson.
GIDP: J Richardson (2); R Oester (8).
RBI: J Oliver 3 (14); E Davis (78); J Richardson (4); H Winningham (9).
2-out RBI: E Davis; H Winningham.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Richardson-R Oester-T Benzinger.
E: J Richardson (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Benzinger (6, 2nd base by G Maddux/J Girardi).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   2   1   1   0    3   0  .306  .770   22    9    2   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 4   2   1   0    1   1  .278  .841   20   12    2   2   
D Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .292  .808   17   10    1   0   
  D Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .599    5    3    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .313  .869   17   11    6   1   
A Dawson RF                   3   0   2   1    2   0  .250  .771   21    8    0   0   SB
V Law 3B                      4   0   2   2    1   1  .242  .657   25   14    1   1   2B
S Dunston SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .279  .741   12    6    4   3   GDP,IW
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ramos PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .681    5    3    0   0   
J Girardi C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .198  .503   10    7    9   2   
  L McClendon PH-C            1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .865    2    1    2   0   
G Maddux P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .450    6    5    0   0   
  M Webster PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .686    7    5    0   0   
  L Lancaster P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   0   
  C Wilkerson SS              1   1   1   0    0   0  .239  .593    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    8   8              171   95   27   9
Batting Events
2B: V Law (21, off J Franco).
IBB: S Dunston (14, by S Scudder).
TB: V Law 3; A Dawson 2; R Sandberg; J Walton; S Dunston; C Wilkerson; M Grace.
GIDP: S Dunston (7).
RBI: V Law 2 (39); M Grace (62); A Dawson (52).
2-out RBI: V Law 2; A Dawson.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace; S Dunston-M Grace.
E: L McClendon (4); M Grace (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Walton (19, 2nd base off R Dibble/J Oliver); A Dawson (6, 2nd base off S Scudder/J Oliver).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Scudder, W (3-5)             6     3   2   2    6   4   0   4.41   27  107-59   34·11·14    8· 9· 2· 0     56    -     0.97   0.10
R Dibble, H (16)               2     3   0   0    1   2   0   2.07    8   27-17    8· 3· 6    1· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.66   0.10
J Franco                       1     3   3   0    1   2   0   2.61    8   29-15    8· 4· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.46   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   2    8   8   0          43  163-91   50·18·23   12·15· 7· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Maddux, L (14-10)            6    10   4   4    3   8   1   2.76   31  112-76   47·14·14   12· 7· 3· 0     41    -     1.34  -0.23
L Lancaster                    2     4   1   1    0   2   0   1.13    9   38-24   17· 2· 5    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.47  -0.04
M Williams                     1     3   3   3    2   2   0   2.08    9   37-22   15· 4· 3    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.03
Totals                         9    17   8   8    5  12   1          49  187-122  79·20·22   14·16· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Williams 2 (6).
HBP: M Williams (7; J Youngblood); G Maddux (5; T Benzinger).
IBB: S Scudder (8; S Dunston).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 33,054.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 18mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Herm Winningham              LF       1. Jerome Walton                CF
2. Luis Quinones                3B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Eric Davis                   CF       3. Dwight Smith                 LF
4. Todd Benzinger               1B       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Rolando Roomes               RF       5. Andre Dawson                 RF
6. Joe Oliver                    C       6. Vance Law                    3B
7. Ron Oester                   2B       7. Shawon Dunston               SS
8. Jeff Richardson              SS       8. Joe Girardi                   C
9. Scott Scudder                 P       9. Greg Maddux                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  27% 62% 1-2 CIN J. Oliver G. Maddux Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Roomes Scores
b8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 94% 2-5 CHC S. Dunston R. Dibble Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dawson to 3B
t6 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 78% 3-2 CIN E. Davis G. Maddux Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Scudder Scores
t4 2 -2- R 9,(3-2)  10% 34% 0-2 CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Richardson Scores
b1 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -9% 26% 1-0 CHC V. Law S. Scudder Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg Scores; Dawson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  6% 59% 0-0 CIN L. Quinones G. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Winningham to 2B
t1 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 0-0 CIN E. Davis G. Maddux Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Winningham to 3B; Davis to 1B
t1 1 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -7% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Benzinger G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 CIN R. Roomes G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 CHC J. Walton S. Scudder Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -9% 33% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg S. Scudder Single to RF (Ground Ball); Walton to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 39% 0-0 CHC D. Smith S. Scudder Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  -2% 36% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Scudder Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Walton Scores; Sandberg to 2B
b1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 36% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson S. Scudder Walk
b1 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -9% 26% 1-0 CHC V. Law S. Scudder Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg Scores; Dawson to 2B
b1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -2% 24% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston S. Scudder Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Dawson to 3B; Law to 2B
b1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  5% 29% 2-0 CHC J. Girardi S. Scudder Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 33% 0-2 CIN J. Oliver G. Maddux Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 39% 0-2 CIN R. Oester G. Maddux Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Oliver to 2B; Oester to 1B
t2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 38% 0-2 CIN J. Richardson G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B; Oliver to 3B; Oester to 2B
t2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 30% 0-2 CIN S. Scudder G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 32% 0-2 CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux Walk
t2 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  -8% 24% 0-2 CIN L. Quinones G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 26% 2-0 CHC G. Maddux S. Scudder Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 27% 2-0 CHC J. Walton S. Scudder Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 26% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg S. Scudder Walk
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 28% 2-0 CHC D. Smith S. Scudder Foul Lineout: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 25% 0-2 CIN E. Davis G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 28% 0-2 CIN T. Benzinger G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 1 1-- O 7,(1-2)  -3% 25% 0-2 CIN R. Roomes G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 23% 0-2 CIN J. Oliver G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 24% 2-0 CHC M. Grace S. Scudder Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 23% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson S. Scudder Walk
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 21% 2-0 CHC V. Law S. Scudder Dawson Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  2% 24% 2-0 CHC V. Law S. Scudder Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 23% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston S. Scudder Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 26% 2-0 CHC J. Girardi S. Scudder Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 23% 0-2 CIN R. Oester G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 26% 0-2 CIN J. Richardson G. Maddux Walk
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 24% 0-2 CIN S. Scudder G. Maddux Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Richardson to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 9,(3-2)  10% 34% 0-2 CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Richardson Scores
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 37% 1-2 CIN L. Quinones G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Winningham to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 31% 1-2 CIN E. Davis G. Maddux Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 2-1 CHC G. Maddux S. Scudder Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 31% 2-1 CHC J. Walton S. Scudder Walk
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 33% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg S. Scudder Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 35% 2-1 CHC D. Smith S. Scudder Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 32% 1-2 CIN T. Benzinger G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 36% 1-2 CIN R. Roomes G. Maddux Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  27% 62% 1-2 CIN J. Oliver G. Maddux Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Roomes Scores
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 65% 3-2 CIN R. Oester G. Maddux Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t5 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  -5% 60% 3-2 CIN J. Richardson G. Maddux Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 63% 2-3 CHC M. Grace S. Scudder Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 65% 2-3 CHC A. Dawson S. Scudder Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 67% 2-3 CHC V. Law S. Scudder Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 71% 3-2 CIN S. Scudder G. Maddux Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 3-2 CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 64% 3-2 CIN L. Quinones G. Maddux Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t6 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 78% 3-2 CIN E. Davis G. Maddux Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Scudder Scores
t6 2 --3 2,(0-1)  1% 79% 4-2 CIN T. Benzinger G. Maddux Hit By Pitch
t6 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 76% 4-2 CIN R. Roomes G. Maddux Benzinger Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 79% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston S. Scudder Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 81% 2-4 CHC J. Girardi S. Scudder Strikeout Swinging
Mitch Webster pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 83% 2-4 CHC M. Webster S. Scudder Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 5-6-7
Les Lancaster replaces Mitch Webster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 89% 4-2 CIN R. Roomes L. Lancaster Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 0 --3 R 4,(1-2)  2% 91% 4-2 CIN J. Oliver L. Lancaster Single to RF (Fly Ball); Roomes Scores
t7 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -3% 89% 5-2 CIN R. Oester L. Lancaster Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 88% 5-2 CIN J. Richardson L. Lancaster Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 1-2-3
Rob Dibble replaces Scott Scudder pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 84% 2-5 CHC J. Walton R. Dibble Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  4% 88% 2-5 CHC R. Sandberg R. Dibble Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 2-5 CHC D. Smith R. Dibble Walton Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 91% 2-5 CHC D. Smith R. Dibble Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 2-5 CHC M. Grace R. Dibble Single to LF (Line Drive); Walton out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 93% 5-2 CIN R. Dibble L. Lancaster Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 94% 5-2 CIN H. Winningham L. Lancaster Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 5-2 CIN L. Quinones L. Lancaster Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Winningham to 2B
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 5-2 CIN E. Davis L. Lancaster Strikeout Looking
t8 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 92% 5-2 CIN T. Benzinger L. Lancaster Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 87% 2-5 CHC A. Dawson R. Dibble Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -9% 79% 2-5 CHC V. Law R. Dibble Walk; Dawson to 2B
b8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 94% 2-5 CHC S. Dunston R. Dibble Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dawson to 3B
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 8th
b8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 97% 2-5 CHC L. McClendon R. Dibble Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Mitch Williams facing 5-6-7
Mitch Williams replaces Shawon Dunston (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Lloyd McClendon moves from PH to C; Curtis Wilkerson replaces Les Lancaster (P) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 5-2 CIN R. Roomes M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 5-2 CIN J. Oliver M. Williams Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  1% 98% 5-2 CIN R. Oester M. Williams Single to RF (Line Drive); Oliver to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 5-2 CIN J. Richardson M. Williams Wild Pitch; Oliver Scores; Oester to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t9 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 6-2 CIN J. Richardson M. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Oester Scores
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Rob Dibble (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-2 CIN J. Youngblood M. Williams Hit By Pitch; Richardson to 2B
t9 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 7-2 CIN H. Winningham M. Williams Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-2 CIN L. Quinones M. Williams Walk; Richardson to 3B; Youngblood to 2B
t9 2 123 R 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 7-2 CIN E. Davis M. Williams Wild Pitch; Richardson Scores; Youngblood to 3B; Quinones to 2B
t9 2 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-2 CIN E. Davis M. Williams Walk
t9 2 123 O 5,(0-2)  -0% 100% 8-2 CIN T. Benzinger M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Reds' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Joel Youngblood (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 2-8 CHC C. Wilkerson J. Franco Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 2-8 CHC J. Walton J. Franco Walk; Wilkerson to 2B
b9 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 2-8 CHC R. Sandberg J. Franco Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Wilkerson to 3B; Sandberg to 1B
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Dwight Smith (LF) batting 3rd
b9 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-8 CHC D. Jackson J. Franco Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 2-8 CHC M. Grace J. Franco Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Wilkerson Scores/unER/No RBI; Sandberg to 2B; Grace to 1B
b9 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -1% 99% 3-8 CHC A. Dawson J. Franco Single to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores/unER; Grace to 3B
b9 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -4% 95% 4-8 CHC V. Law J. Franco Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Grace Scores/unER; Dawson to 3B
Domingo Ramos pinch hits for Mitch Williams (P) batting 7th
b9 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 5-8 CHC D. Ramos J. Franco Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 8, Cubs 5.

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