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BAL
@CAL		3
2
MIL
@CLE		7
2
TEX
@KCR		1
12
DET
@MIN		3
6
BOS
@OAK		4
5
NYY
@SEA		7
3
CHW
@TOR		2
4
STL
@ATL		3
1
HOU
@CHC		7
1
PIT
@CIN		4
2
LAD
@MON		2
1
SDP
@NYM		6
3
SFG
@PHI		2
4
Sunday, May 29, 1988 2:16
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 30,660, Time of Game: 2:36
Pirates
4
29-19
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Reds
2
23-25
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
W: John Smiley (4-4)
S: Jim Gott (6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    4 11  2
Reds            0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  9  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .278 .903 15 8 0.024 1.19 0.107 -0.083 0.2 4 0 IW
Jose Lind 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .581 18 11 -0.057 1.35 0.028 -0.086 -0.6 3 4 SH
Andy Van Slyke CF 5 0 1 3 0 0 .279 .817 16 9 0.137 1.39 0.205 -0.067 1.4 0 0 2B
Bobby Bonilla 3B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .331 1.029 21 8 0.104 0.77 0.118 -0.014 1.3 1 3 HR,2·IW
Darnell Coles RF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .250 .789 23 11 0.021 0.99 0.063 -0.042 -0.3 2 0 2B
   R.J. Reynolds RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .681 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Randy Milligan 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .203 .660 15 9 -0.042 1.09 0.031 -0.073 -0.1 6 1 2B
   Sid Bream PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .732 8 4 -0.077 1.58 0.000 -0.077 -0.9 1 1
Junior Ortiz C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .309 .872 12 9 -0.088 0.79 0.035 -0.123 -1.1 4 0 CS
Al Pedrique SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .197 .484 13 8 0.014 0.61 0.047 -0.032 0.0 4 1
John Smiley P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .150 .340 9 8 0.018 0.83 0.062 -0.044 0.1 0 1 SH
   Jim Gott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 6 4 .314 .900 150 85 0.054 1.03 0.696 -0.641 -0.0 27 12
2B: R Milligan (4, off D Rasmussen); A Van Slyke (4, off D Rasmussen); D Coles (6, off D Rasmussen).
HR: B Bonilla (12, off J Rijo; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: J Smiley (3, off D Rasmussen); J Lind (3, off T Birtsas).
IBB: B Bonds (4, by D Rasmussen); B Bonilla 2 (5, by T Birtsas, by D Rasmussen).
TB: B Bonilla 5; B Bonds 2; R Milligan 2; D Coles 2; A Van Slyke 2; A Pedrique 2; J Ortiz; J Smiley.
RBI: A Van Slyke 3 (28); B Bonilla (39).
2-out RBI: A Van Slyke 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Reynolds-J Lind-B Bonilla; R Milligan-A Pedrique.
E: A Pedrique (3); B Bonilla (7).
Outfield Assists: R Reynolds (D Concepcion at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Ortiz (2, 2nd base by D Rasmussen/B Diaz).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kal Daniels LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .839 10 5 -0.100 1.64 0.025 -0.125 -0.6 2 0
Dave Collins CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .507 15 9 -0.187 1.77 0.000 -0.187 -1.1 1 0
Barry Larkin SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .805 5 4 -0.010 0.41 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
   Jeff Treadway 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .766 11 8 -0.114 1.54 0.000 -0.114 -0.6 1 2
Chris Sabo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .783 10 7 -0.037 1.06 0.042 -0.079 -0.0 1 3
Buddy Bell 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .464 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Luis Quinones 2B-SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 9 5 -0.002 1.15 0.066 -0.068 0.1 2 4
Dave Concepcion 2B-1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .235 .610 15 12 0.027 1.57 0.122 -0.095 -0.2 12 1 GDP
Bo Diaz C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .241 .648 11 10 0.046 2.20 0.179 -0.133 0.1 4 0
   Terry McGriff PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .621 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Lloyd McClendon RF 3 1 2 0 0 1 .255 .748 12 7 0.117 2.33 0.210 -0.092 0.8 2 0 SH
Dennis Rasmussen P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .524 1 1 0.015 0.48 0.015 0.000 0.1 0 3
   Eric Davis PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .224 .709 6 4 0.103 1.81 0.103 0.000 1.1
   Tom Browning PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .498 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tim Birtsas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Rijo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.032 3.21 0.000 -0.032 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Paul O'Neill PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .609 1 1 -0.271 4.67 0.000 -0.271 -1.3
Team Totals 34 2 9 1 0 4 .265 .529 107 74 -0.445 1.74 0.762 -1.206 -2.0 27 14
SH: J Rijo (2, off J Smiley); L McClendon (1, off J Gott).
TB: D Concepcion 2; L McClendon 2; B Diaz; L Quinones; K Daniels; E Davis; C Sabo.
GIDP: D Concepcion (3).
RBI: E Davis (23).
2-out RBI: E Davis.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: J Treadway (4).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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, W (4-4) 6.2 7 2 0 0 3 0 3.21 28 83 57 40 7 10 13 12 6 0 59 0.160 1.41 0.8
Jim Gott, S (6) 2.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.08 8 24 17 10 1 6 1 6 4 0 1 0 0.285 2.94 1.2
Team Totals 9 9 2 0 0 4 0 0.00 36 107 74 50 8 16 14 18 10 0 59 1 0 0.445 1.03 2.0

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
Dennis Rasmussen, L (2-5) 5 9 3 3 4 1 0 4.91 27 93 52 41 3 7 12 10 7 0 34 -0.128 1.08 -0.8
Tim Birtsas 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.86 4 13 6 3 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.006 1.27 0.0
Jose Rijo 3.1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2.51 12 44 27 14 7 6 4 3 0 1 2 0 0.068 0.81 0.7
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 6 4 1 4.00 43 150 85 58 11 15 17 15 8 1 34 2 0 -0.054 1.74 0.0
Balks: J Smiley (5); D Rasmussen 2 (5).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Birtsas (1; B Bonilla); D Rasmussen 2 (4; B Bonds, B Bonilla).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 30,660.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Cincinnati Reds
1 Barry Bonds LF 1 Kal Daniels LF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Dave Collins CF
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Barry Larkin SS
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Chris Sabo 3B
5 Darnell Coles RF 5 Buddy Bell 1B
6 Randy Milligan 1B 6 Dave Concepcion 2B
7 Junior Ortiz C 7 Bo Diaz C
8 Al Pedrique SS 8 Lloyd McClendon RF
9 John Smiley P 9 Dennis Rasmussen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  OO CIN P. O'Neill J. Gott 27% 100% Line Drive Double Play: RF-2B-3B
t4 1-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR PIT A. Van Slyke D. Rasmussen 18% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Pedrique Scores; Bonds Scores; Lind to 3B
b9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN B. Diaz J. Gott -18% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Concepcion to 3B
b5 1-3 2 1-3 R CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley -11% 62% Balk; McClendon Scores/unER; Browning to 2B
b5 0-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CIN E. Davis J. Smiley -10% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Diaz Scores/unER; McClendon to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Bonds D. Rasmussen 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- PIT J. Lind D. Rasmussen 3% 56% Balk; Bonds to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind D. Rasmussen -1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonds to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO PIT A. Van Slyke D. Rasmussen 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bonds Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonilla D. Rasmussen 1% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 2 1-- PIT D. Coles D. Rasmussen 1% 59% Balk; Bonilla to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT D. Coles D. Rasmussen 1% 60% Walk
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Milligan D. Rasmussen -4% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley 2% 59% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN D. Collins J. Smiley 2% 60% Flyball: 1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN B. Larkin J. Smiley 1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
Dave Concepcion moves from 2B to 1B
Luis Quinones replaces Buddy Bell (1B) playing 2B batting 5th
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Ortiz D. Rasmussen -2% 59% Flyball: 2B
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. Pedrique D. Rasmussen 2% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Smiley D. Rasmussen 6% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Pedrique to 3B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Rasmussen -6% 62% Lineout: 1B
t2 1-0 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind D. Rasmussen -4% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN C. Sabo J. Smiley -4% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN L. Quinones J. Smiley 4% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CIN D. Concepcion J. Smiley 6% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 3-4-5
Jeff Treadway replaces Barry Larkin (SS) playing 2B batting 3rd
Luis Quinones moves from 2B to SS
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Rasmussen -2% 60% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Rasmussen -1% 59% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT D. Coles D. Rasmussen 3% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Coles to 3B/Adv on E4
t3 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Milligan D. Rasmussen -4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Diaz J. Smiley 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN L. McClendon J. Smiley 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN D. Rasmussen J. Smiley -2% 61% Reached on E6 (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley 3% 64% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Ortiz D. Rasmussen 4% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 1-0 0 1-- O PIT A. Pedrique D. Rasmussen -6% 61% Ortiz Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS-1B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Pedrique D. Rasmussen 2% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Smiley D. Rasmussen -2% 62% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pedrique to 2B
t4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonds D. Rasmussen 1% 63% Intentional Walk
t4 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Lind D. Rasmussen 3% 66% Walk; Pedrique to 3B; Bonds to 2B
t4 1-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR PIT A. Van Slyke D. Rasmussen 18% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Pedrique Scores; Bonds Scores; Lind to 3B
t4 3-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonilla D. Rasmussen 1% 85% Intentional Walk
t4 3-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O PIT D. Coles D. Rasmussen -4% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN D. Collins J. Smiley 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Treadway J. Smiley 1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Sabo J. Smiley 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 6-7-8
t5 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT R. Milligan D. Rasmussen 3% 89% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
t5 3-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Ortiz D. Rasmussen -2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Pedrique D. Rasmussen -2% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Smiley D. Rasmussen -2% 83% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN L. Quinones J. Smiley -4% 79% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CIN D. Concepcion J. Smiley 4% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Diaz J. Smiley 3% 86% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CIN L. McClendon J. Smiley -2% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Diaz to 2B
Eric Davis pinch hits for Dennis Rasmussen (P) batting 9th
b5 0-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CIN E. Davis J. Smiley -10% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Diaz Scores/unER; McClendon to 3B
Tom Browning pinch runs for Eric Davis (PH) batting 9th
b5 1-3 2 1-3 R CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley -11% 62% Balk; McClendon Scores/unER; Browning to 2B
b5 2-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley -2% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive); Browning to 3B
b5 2-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Collins J. Smiley 8% 68% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 1-2-3
Tim Birtsas replaces Tom Browning (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT B. Bonds T. Birtsas 4% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Lind T. Birtsas -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Bonds to 2B
t6 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke T. Birtsas -4% 66% Flyball: LF
t6 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonilla T. Birtsas 1% 67% Intentional Walk
Jose Rijo replaces Tim Birtsas pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  PIT D. Coles J. Rijo 3% 70% Walk; Bonds to 3B; Bonilla to 2B
Sid Bream pinch hits for Randy Milligan (1B) batting 6th
t6 3-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  O PIT S. Bream J. Rijo -7% 63% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 3-4-5
Sid Bream moves from PH to 1B
b6 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN J. Treadway J. Smiley 4% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN C. Sabo J. Smiley 3% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN L. Quinones J. Smiley -2% 67% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b6 2-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CIN D. Concepcion J. Smiley -4% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Quinones to 2B
b6 2-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Diaz J. Smiley 8% 71% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 7-8-9
t7 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Ortiz J. Rijo -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Pedrique J. Rijo -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Smiley J. Rijo -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CIN L. McClendon J. Smiley -8% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Rijo J. Smiley 3% 61% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; McClendon to 2B
b7 2-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley 8% 69% Flyball: LF
Jim Gott replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CIN D. Collins J. Gott 7% 76% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
t8 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonds J. Rijo -2% 74% Popfly: 3B
t8 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Lind J. Rijo -1% 73% Flyball: RF
t8 3-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke J. Rijo -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 3-4-5
b8 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Treadway J. Gott 6% 78% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Sabo J. Gott 4% 82% Flyball: LF
b8 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN L. Quinones J. Gott 3% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 4-5-6
t9 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R PIT B. Bonilla J. Rijo 8% 93% Home Run
t9 4-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT D. Coles J. Rijo -1% 93% Groundout: P-1B
t9 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Bream J. Rijo -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT J. Ortiz J. Rijo -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 6-7-8
R.J. Reynolds replaces Darnell Coles playing RF batting 5th
b9 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN D. Concepcion J. Gott -9% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN B. Diaz J. Gott -18% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Concepcion to 3B
Terry McGriff pinch runs for Bo Diaz (C) batting 7th
b9 2-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CIN L. McClendon J. Gott 7% 73% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; McGriff to 2B
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Jose Rijo (P) batting 9th
b9 2-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  OO CIN P. O'Neill J. Gott 27% 100% Line Drive Double Play: RF-2B-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.

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