You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1988 > Aug 31, 1988, Pirates at Reds Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

CAL  7
BAL  5
 DET  9
@CHW  3
 KCR  1
CLE  0
 MIL  4
TOR  2
 OAK  7
BOS  2
 NYY  4
@SEA  1
 MIN 10
@TEX  1
 STL  6
@ATL  4
 CIN  4
PIT  1
 CHC  3
@HOU  1
 MON  4
LAD  3
 SDP  6
@NYM  3
 SFG  3
@PHI  2
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 18,586

 Wednesday, August 31, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:23
Pirates
1
71-62
Lost 2
2nd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    4  6  1
W: Norm Charlton (1-2), L: Jim Gott (6-5), S: John Franco (29)
 Reds
4
68-64
Won 2
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .878   16   10    4   0   
J Lind 2B                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .598   25   19    3   1   
G Redus RF                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .253  .732   21    7    2   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .279  .850   14    9    1   1   2B
G Wilson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .594   10    4    2   0   IW
S Bream 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .752    9    7    3   1   
T Prince C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .217  .526   13    8    9   0   
F Fermin SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .609    6    5    0   1   
  R Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .663    3    3    0   0   
  R Belliard SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .526              0   0   
J Smiley P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .212    6    5    0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .539    6    3    0   0   
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   1   8   0    3   4              129   80   24   4
Batting Events
2B: B Bonilla (27, off N Charlton).
IBB: G Wilson (1, by N Charlton).
TB: B Bonilla 3; T Prince 2; J Lind; S Bream; G Redus; F Fermin.
RBI: S Bream (56).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .773   14    9    1   2   2B,SH
C Sabo 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .745   12    6    1   4   
K Daniels LF                  4   1   2   3    0   1  .283  .846   13    7    3   0   HR
E Davis CF                    2   0   0   1    1   2  .277  .871   16   10    5   0   2·SB,SF
N Esasky 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .243  .745   24   12    7   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
D Collins RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .560    7    6    0   0   
  R Oester 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .585              0   2   
L McClendon C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .650   13    9    4   1   
D Concepcion 2B-1B            3   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .512   12    8    6   3   
N Charlton P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   11    6    0   1   
  H Winningham PH-RF          1   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .679    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       28   4   6   0    2   9              123   74   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Larkin (28, off J Smiley).
HR: K Daniels (14, off J Gott; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: E Davis (3, off J Smiley).
SH: B Larkin (10, off J Gott).
TB: K Daniels 5; B Larkin 2; N Esasky; C Sabo; H Winningham.
RBI: K Daniels 3 (54); E Davis (78).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: N Esasky (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Davis 2 (33, 2nd base off J Smiley/T Prince, 3rd base off J Smiley/T Prince).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Smiley                       7     3   1   1    2   7   0   3.11   26   95-57   33·13·11    4·13· 4· 0     72    -     1.02   0.28
J Gott, L (6-5)                1     3   3   3    0   2   1   3.26    6   22-14    8· 3· 3    2· 1· 1· 1          0-0    1.81  -0.37
Totals                         8     6   4   4    2   9   1          32  117-71   41·16·14    6·14· 5· 1           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Charlton, W (1-2)            8     8   1   1    3   3   0   3.65   36  111-67   48· 8·11   13·17· 7· 0     62    -     1.52   0.38
J Franco, S (29)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.26    3   18-13    8· 1· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     8   1   1    3   4   0          39  129-80   56· 9·15   15·17· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: N Charlton (1; G Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 18,586.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Barry Bonds                  LF       1. Barry Larkin                 SS
2. Jose Lind                    2B       2. Chris Sabo                   3B
3. Gary Redus                   RF       3. Kal Daniels                  LF
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. Eric Davis                   CF
5. Glenn Wilson                 CF       5. Nick Esasky                  1B
6. Sid Bream                    1B       6. Dave Collins                 RF
7. Tom Prince                    C       7. Lloyd McClendon               C
8. Felix Fermin                 SS       8. Dave Concepcion              2B
9. John Smiley                   P       9. Norm Charlton                 P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 1-3 RRR 5,(3-1)  22% 98% 1-1 CIN K. Daniels J. Gott Home Run; Winningham Scores; Sabo Scores
t5 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  -14% 37% 0-1 PIT S. Bream N. Charlton Single to RF (Line Drive); Redus Scores; Bonilla to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -13% 52% 0-1 PIT B. Bonilla N. Charlton Double to LF (Line Drive); Redus to 3B
b8 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  10% 75% 1-1 CIN C. Sabo J. Gott Single to LF (Line Drive); Winningham to 3B
t5 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  10% 47% 1-1 PIT T. Prince N. Charlton Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Wilson to 3B; Bream to 2B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds N. Charlton Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Lind N. Charlton Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 52% 0-0 PIT G. Redus N. Charlton Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla N. Charlton Single to RF (Line Drive); Redus to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 0-0 PIT G. Wilson N. Charlton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  6% 61% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Smiley Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 57% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo J. Smiley Lineout: 2B
b1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  5% 62% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Larkin to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 0-0 CIN E. Davis J. Smiley Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Larkin Scores
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 1-0 CIN N. Esasky J. Smiley Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Daniels to 2B
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 CIN D. Collins J. Smiley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 64% 0-1 PIT S. Bream N. Charlton Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 61% 0-1 PIT T. Prince N. Charlton Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 57% 0-1 PIT F. Fermin N. Charlton Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Prince to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 62% 0-1 PIT J. Smiley N. Charlton Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Fermin to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 66% 0-1 PIT B. Bonds N. Charlton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 CIN L. McClendon J. Smiley Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 63% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Smiley Lineout: 1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 CIN N. Charlton J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 58% 0-1 PIT J. Lind N. Charlton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 51% 0-1 PIT G. Redus N. Charlton Walk; Lind to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  6% 57% 0-1 PIT B. Bonilla N. Charlton Popfly: 2B
t3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 63% 0-1 PIT G. Wilson N. Charlton Flyball: CF
t3 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 68% 0-1 PIT S. Bream N. Charlton Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 66% 1-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Smiley Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 64% 1-0 CIN C. Sabo J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 64% 1-0 CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 66% 0-1 PIT T. Prince N. Charlton Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 63% 0-1 PIT F. Fermin N. Charlton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 67% 0-1 PIT J. Smiley N. Charlton Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 70% 0-1 PIT B. Bonds N. Charlton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 1-0 CIN E. Davis J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 70% 1-0 CIN N. Esasky J. Smiley Walk
b4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 67% 1-0 CIN D. Collins J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 65% 1-0 CIN L. McClendon J. Smiley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 0-1 PIT J. Lind N. Charlton Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 65% 0-1 PIT G. Redus N. Charlton Walk
t5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -13% 52% 0-1 PIT B. Bonilla N. Charlton Double to LF (Line Drive); Redus to 3B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-1 PIT G. Wilson N. Charlton Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  -14% 37% 0-1 PIT S. Bream N. Charlton Single to RF (Line Drive); Redus Scores; Bonilla to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t5 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  10% 47% 1-1 PIT T. Prince N. Charlton Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Wilson to 3B; Bream to 2B
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  10% 56% 1-1 PIT F. Fermin N. Charlton Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Smiley Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 CIN N. Charlton J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 1-1 CIN B. Larkin J. Smiley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 PIT J. Smiley N. Charlton Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 56% 1-1 PIT B. Bonds N. Charlton Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 57% 1-1 PIT J. Lind N. Charlton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 CIN C. Sabo J. Smiley Foul Popfly: 3B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 CIN K. Daniels J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 53% 1-1 CIN E. Davis J. Smiley Walk
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 1-1 CIN N. Esasky J. Smiley Davis Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 1-1 CIN N. Esasky J. Smiley Davis Steals 3B
b6 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 50% 1-1 CIN N. Esasky J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 1-1 PIT G. Redus N. Charlton Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 1-1 PIT B. Bonilla N. Charlton Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 58% 1-1 PIT G. Wilson N. Charlton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 1-1 CIN D. Collins J. Smiley Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 52% 1-1 CIN L. McClendon J. Smiley Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 1-1 PIT S. Bream N. Charlton Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 PIT T. Prince N. Charlton Single to LF (Line Drive)
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Felix Fermin (SS) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 55% 1-1 PIT R. Reynolds N. Charlton Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
John Cangelosi pinch hits for John Smiley (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  5% 60% 1-1 PIT J. Cangelosi N. Charlton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 9-1-2
Jim Gott replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rafael Belliard replaces R.J. Reynolds (PH) playing SS batting 8th; Herm Winningham pinch hits for Norm Charlton (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 67% 1-1 CIN H. Winningham J. Gott Single to 2B/Bunt
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 1-1 CIN B. Larkin J. Gott Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Winningham to 2B
b8 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  10% 75% 1-1 CIN C. Sabo J. Gott Single to LF (Line Drive); Winningham to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RRR 5,(3-1)  22% 98% 1-1 CIN K. Daniels J. Gott Home Run; Winningham Scores; Sabo Scores
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 4-1 CIN E. Davis J. Gott Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 97% 4-1 CIN N. Esasky J. Gott Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' John Franco facing 1-2-3
John Franco replaces Nick Esasky (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Dave Concepcion moves from 2B to 1B; Ron Oester replaces Dave Collins (RF) playing 2B batting 6th; Herm Winningham moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 1-4 PIT B. Bonds J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 10,(2-2)  1% 100% 1-4 PIT J. Lind J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-4 PIT G. Redus J. Franco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CIN198808310

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.