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BAL  8
CAL  7
 BOS  4
OAK  1
 CLE  2
CHW  1
 DET  3
@MIL  1
 KCR  8
@MIN  2
 TEX  4
@TOR  0
 STL  4
@CHC  1
 CIN  8
ATL  4
 HOU  4
PIT  2
 MON  3
@LAD  0
 NYM  5
@SDP  2
 SFG  5
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 20,122

 Wednesday, May 18, 1988, 7:38
Time of Game: 3:18
Braves
4
11-25
Lost 1
6th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  1  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    4 10  1
Reds            0  0  3   0  0  0   2  3  X    8 11  2
W: Jose Rijo (5-1), L: Paul Assenmacher (1-3)
 Reds
8
20-19
Won 1
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D James CF-LF                 5   1   3   1    0   0  .276  .745    9    8    4   0   2B,CS
A Thomas SS                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .231  .554   24   13    3   3   2B
D Murphy RF                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .219  .711   22   12    2   0   
K Griffey LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .239  .642   20   10    1   1   GDP
  A Hall PR-CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .695    2    1    0   0   
G Perry 1B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .720   16    6    4   2   SB,IW
O Virgil C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .605   16   12    5   1   
K Oberkfell 3B                3   1   1   1    1   0  .219  .657   21   10    1   1   HR
R Gant 2B                     3   1   2   0    1   1  .205  .614   19    9    4   1   
P Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .250    5    5    0   0   2·SH
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  T Simmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .697   13    7    0   0   
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   4  10   0    5   5              167   93   24   9
Batting Events
2B: A Thomas (6, off R Robinson); D James (5, off R Robinson).
HR: K Oberkfell (2, off R Robinson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: P Smith 2 (5, 1 off R Robinson, 1 off F Williams).
IBB: G Perry (5, by R Robinson).
TB: D James 4; K Oberkfell 4; A Thomas 3; R Gant 2; D Murphy; G Perry.
GIDP: K Griffey (1).
RBI: D James (5); K Oberkfell (10); A Thomas (17).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Oberkfell-R Gant-G Perry.
PB: O Virgil (2).
E: K Oberkfell (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Perry (11, 3rd base off T Birtsas/T McGriff).
CS: D James (4, 2nd base by R Robinson/T McGriff).
Pickoffs: R Gant 2 (1st base by J Rijo, 2nd base by R Robinson).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  4   3   2   0    1   0  .256  .841   19   10    1   0   2·2B,IW
J Treadway 2B                 4   2   2   1    1   0  .294  .775   22   10    0   2   
B Larkin SS                   2   2   1   2    2   0  .307  .804   18    5    5   4   HBP
P O'Neill RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .564   14    9    1   0   
  D Collins PH-RF             2   0   2   3    0   0  .235  .590   11    7    0   0   2B,CS
B Bell 3B                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .235  .521   11    5    1   0   
  J Rijo P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   1   SH
D Concepcion 1B-3B            2   0   1   2    2   0  .246  .664   19    9    4   3   IW
R Roenicke CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .402   21   13    2   0   GDP
T McGriff C                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .194  .562   22   12    7   3   SB
R Robinson P                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    1    1    0   1   
  F Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  T Birtsas P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  L McClendon 1B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .538    5    5    6   0   
Totals                       31   8  11   0    8   4              167   89   27  15
Batting Events
2B: D Collins (1, off C Puleo); K Daniels 2 (9, 2 off P Smith).
SH: J Rijo (1, off P Assenmacher).
IBB: D Concepcion (2, by P Assenmacher); K Daniels (5, by C Puleo).
HBP: B Larkin (4, by P Smith).
TB: K Daniels 4; D Collins 3; J Treadway 2; D Concepcion; B Bell; P O'Neill; R Robinson; B Larkin.
GIDP: R Roenicke (1).
RBI: D Collins 3 (6); B Larkin 2 (16); D Concepcion 2 (5); J Treadway (9).
2-out RBI: D Collins 2; D Concepcion 2; B Larkin.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-T McGriff-D Concepcion.
E: R Robinson (2); F Williams (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: T McGriff (1, 2nd base off C Puleo/O Virgil).
CS: D Collins (2, 3rd base by P Assenmacher/O Virgil).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Smith                        6     8   4   4    3   3   0   4.88   28  102-61   41· 8·12    6·15· 5· 0     40    -     1.39  -0.11
P Assenmacher, BS (2), L (1-3)  1     2   1   1    1   0   0   4.35    5   19-8     4· 4· 0    3· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.95  -0.28
C Puleo                        1     1   3   3    4   1   0   4.57    8   37-17    9· 6· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.77  -0.11
Totals                         8    11   8   8    8   4   0          41  158-86   54·18·14   10·18· 7· 0          1-1
P Smith faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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 Robinson                     3     7   3   2    1   2   1   3.71   16   64-37   22· 4·11    6· 6· 2· 1     36    -     1.00  -0.19
F Williams                     0.1   1   1   0    1   0   0   3.24    5   13-6     5· 1· 0    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.64  -0.23
T Birtsas                      1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   4.91    6   26-15    9· 2· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.64   0.19
J Rijo, W (5-1)                4     1   0   0    2   2   0   2.41   14   52-30   20· 3· 7    6· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.22   0.23
Totals                         9    10   4   2    5   5   1          41  155-88   56·10·22   19·11· 3· 1          3-0
Balks: J Rijo (3).
WP: P Assenmacher (6).
HBP: P Smith (1; B Larkin).
IBB: C Puleo (4; K Daniels); R Robinson (2; G Perry); P Assenmacher (4; D Concepcion).
Pickoffs: J Rijo (1; R Gant, 1st base); R Robinson (1; R Gant, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 20,122.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Dion James                   CF       1. Kal Daniels                  LF
2. Andres Thomas                SS       2. Jeff Treadway                2B
3. Dale Murphy                  RF       3. Barry Larkin                 SS
4. Ken Griffey                  LF       4. Paul O'Neill                 RF
5. Gerald Perry                 1B       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Ozzie Virgil                  C       6. Dave Concepcion              1B
7. Ken Oberkfell                3B       7. Ron Roenicke                 CF
8. Ron Gant                     2B       8. Terry McGriff                 C
9. Pete Smith                    P       9. Ron Robinson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 123 RR 7,(2-2)  22% 56% 1-3 CIN D. Concepcion P. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Treadway Scores; Larkin Scores; Bell to 3B/Adv on E5; Concepcion to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 1 123 OO 6,(3-2)  15% 41% 4-3 ATL K. Griffey T. Birtsas Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B
t8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  14% 81% 4-5 ATL T. Simmons J. Rijo Gant Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  14% 48% 3-4 CIN K. Daniels P. Smith Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
b7 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  13% 59% 3-4 CIN B. Larkin P. Assenmacher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF); Daniels Scores

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 ATL D. James R. Robinson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t1 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 36% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas R. Robinson Single to RF (Line Drive); James Scores
t1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 39% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Robinson Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 41% 1-0 ATL K. Griffey R. Robinson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 4,(3-0)  2% 44% 1-0 ATL G. Perry R. Robinson Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 CIN K. Daniels P. Smith Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 44% 0-1 CIN J. Treadway P. Smith Single to 3B/Bunt
b1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 48% 0-1 CIN B. Larkin P. Smith Walk; Treadway to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 43% 0-1 CIN P. O'Neill P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 39% 0-1 CIN B. Bell P. Smith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 ATL O. Virgil R. Robinson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  -10% 30% 1-0 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Robinson Home Run
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 28% 2-0 ATL R. Gant R. Robinson Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 30% 2-0 ATL P. Smith R. Robinson Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Gant to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 2% 32% 2-0 ATL D. James R. Robinson Gant Picked off 2B (P-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Pete Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 36% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion P. Smith Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -8% 28% 0-2 CIN R. Roenicke P. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 27% 0-2 CIN T. McGriff P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 24% 2-0 ATL D. James R. Robinson Single to P (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 29% 2-0 ATL A. Thomas R. Robinson James Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 25% 2-0 ATL A. Thomas R. Robinson Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -1% 24% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Robinson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Thomas stays at 2B
t3 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 15% 2-0 ATL K. Griffey R. Robinson Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Thomas Scores/unER; Murphy to 3B
t3 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  -1% 13% 3-0 ATL G. Perry R. Robinson Intentional Walk; Griffey to 2B
t3 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  4% 17% 3-0 ATL O. Virgil R. Robinson Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Griffey to 3B; Perry to 2B
t3 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  4% 21% 3-0 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Robinson Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 25% 0-3 CIN R. Robinson P. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 25% 0-3 CIN K. Daniels P. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive); Robinson out at Hm/LF-SS-C; Daniels to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 31% 0-3 CIN J. Treadway P. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Daniels Scores
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 35% 1-3 CIN B. Larkin P. Smith Hit By Pitch; Treadway to 2B
b3 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 30% 1-3 CIN P. O'Neill P. Smith Popfly: SS
b3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  4% 34% 1-3 CIN B. Bell P. Smith Walk; Treadway to 3B; Larkin to 2B
b3 2 123 RR 7,(2-2)  22% 56% 1-3 CIN D. Concepcion P. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Treadway Scores; Larkin Scores; Bell to 3B/Adv on E5; Concepcion to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 3-3 CIN R. Roenicke P. Smith Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Frank Williams facing 8-9-1
Frank Williams replaces Ron Robinson pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 3-3 ATL R. Gant F. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -12% 34% 3-3 ATL P. Smith F. Williams Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Gant to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 28% 3-3 ATL D. James F. Williams Fielder's Choice 1B; Gant Scores/unER; Smith to 2B
t4 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 33% 4-3 ATL A. Thomas F. Williams Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; James to 2B
t4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -6% 27% 4-3 ATL D. Murphy F. Williams Walk; James to 3B; Thomas to 2B
Tim Birtsas replaces Frank Williams pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 123 OO 6,(3-2)  15% 41% 4-3 ATL K. Griffey T. Birtsas Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 38% 3-4 CIN T. McGriff P. Smith Lineout: SS
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 3-4 CIN T. Birtsas P. Smith Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 35% 3-4 CIN K. Daniels P. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 31% 4-3 ATL G. Perry T. Birtsas Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 33% 4-3 ATL O. Virgil T. Birtsas Groundout: 2B-1B; Perry to 2B
t5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -4% 29% 4-3 ATL K. Oberkfell T. Birtsas Perry Steals 3B
t5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 28% 4-3 ATL K. Oberkfell T. Birtsas Walk
t5 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  7% 35% 4-3 ATL R. Gant T. Birtsas Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 40% 4-3 ATL P. Smith T. Birtsas Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 36% 3-4 CIN J. Treadway P. Smith Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 34% 3-4 CIN B. Larkin P. Smith Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 3-4 CIN P. O'Neill P. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 39% 3-4 CIN B. Bell P. Smith Single to LF (Fly Ball); O'Neill to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 32% 3-4 CIN D. Concepcion P. Smith Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
Jose Rijo replaces Buddy Bell (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Lloyd McClendon replaces Tim Birtsas (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Dave Concepcion moves from 1B to 3B
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 35% 4-3 ATL D. James J. Rijo Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 36% 4-3 ATL A. Thomas J. Rijo Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 38% 4-3 ATL D. Murphy J. Rijo Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Pete Smith facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 34% 3-4 CIN R. Roenicke P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 31% 3-4 CIN T. McGriff P. Smith Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 29% 3-4 CIN L. McClendon P. Smith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -4% 25% 4-3 ATL K. Griffey J. Rijo Walk
Albert Hall pinch runs for Ken Griffey (LF) batting 4th
t7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 29% 4-3 ATL G. Perry J. Rijo Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- -2% 27% 4-3 ATL O. Virgil J. Rijo Balk; Hall to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  5% 32% 4-3 ATL O. Virgil J. Rijo Fielder's Choice SS; Hall out at 3B/SS-3B
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 34% 4-3 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Rijo Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
Dion James moves from CF to LF; Albert Hall moves from PR to CF
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  14% 48% 3-4 CIN K. Daniels P. Smith Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Pete Smith pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  8% 56% 3-4 CIN J. Treadway P. Assenmacher Passed Ball; Daniels to 3B
b7 0 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -10% 46% 3-4 CIN J. Treadway P. Assenmacher Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B
b7 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  13% 59% 3-4 CIN B. Larkin P. Assenmacher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF); Daniels Scores
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  11% 69% 4-4 CIN P. O'Neill P. Assenmacher Wild Pitch; Larkin to 3B
Dave Collins pinch hits for Paul O'Neill (RF) batting 4th
b7 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  11% 80% 4-4 CIN D. Collins P. Assenmacher Single/Bunt; Larkin Scores
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 5-4 CIN J. Rijo P. Assenmacher Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Collins to 2B
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 80% 5-4 CIN D. Concepcion P. Assenmacher Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 76% 5-4 CIN R. Roenicke P. Assenmacher Collins Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 8-9-1
Dave Collins moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 67% 4-5 ATL R. Gant J. Rijo Walk
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher (P) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  14% 81% 4-5 ATL T. Simmons J. Rijo Gant Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 85% 4-5 ATL T. Simmons J. Rijo Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 82% 4-5 ATL D. James J. Rijo Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  5% 88% 4-5 ATL A. Thomas J. Rijo Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-4, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 7-8-9
Charlie Puleo replaces Ted Simmons (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-4 CIN R. Roenicke C. Puleo Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 88% 5-4 CIN T. McGriff C. Puleo Walk
b8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 5-4 CIN L. McClendon C. Puleo Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 5-4 CIN K. Daniels C. Puleo McGriff Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 87% 5-4 CIN K. Daniels C. Puleo Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 89% 5-4 CIN J. Treadway C. Puleo Walk; McGriff to 3B; Daniels to 2B
b8 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  6% 95% 5-4 CIN B. Larkin C. Puleo Walk; McGriff Scores; Daniels to 3B; Treadway to 2B
b8 2 123 RR 5,(1-2)  4% 99% 6-4 CIN D. Collins C. Puleo Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Daniels Scores; Treadway Scores; Larkin to 3B
b8 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-4 CIN J. Rijo C. Puleo Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-8, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 4-8 ATL D. Murphy J. Rijo Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-8 ATL A. Hall J. Rijo Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-8 ATL G. Perry J. Rijo Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 8.

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