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CLE  4
BOS  2

DET  6
NYY  2

KCR  4
CHW  2

MIN  8
CAL  5

OAK  7
MIL  1

TEX 11
@SEA  6

TOR  4
BAL  0

PIT 10
@CHC  9

(10)
CIN  8
ATL  7

SDP  5
@HOU  1

LAD  6
SFG  4

PHI  2
@MON  1

NYM  4
STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 21,222

Friday, September 30, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:06
Braves
7
53-105
Lost 2
6th, 39½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   3  0  3   0  0  1    7  8  0
Reds            0  0  1   3  0  1   0  2  1    8 12  1
W: J Franco (6-6), L: J Boever (0-2)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
Reds
8
86-73
Won 1
2nd, 7 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Gant 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .741    0    0   1   
L Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .586    0    3   0   
G Perry 1B                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .301  .742    0   10   1   HR,2B
D Murphy RF                   1   2   0   0    3   0  .226  .738    0    3   0   CS
J Davis C                     4   2   2   3    0   0  .233  .663    0    5   1   HR
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .212  .524    0    1   4   2B
J Blauser SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .233  .687    0    0   2   
T Gregg CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .704    0    3   0   
  O Virgil PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .683    0    0   0   
  T Blocker PR-CF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .538         0   0   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .276    0    1   2   SH
  T Simmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .640    0    0   0   
  A Hall PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .613         0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   7   8   6    3   5                    26  11
BATTING
2B: G Perry (29, off T Browning); M Lemke (3, off T Browning).
HR: J Davis (7, off T Browning; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); G Perry (8, off T Browning; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: R Mahler (11, off T Browning).
TB: G Perry 6; J Davis 5; M Lemke 2; J Blauser 2; O Virgil.
RBI: J Davis 3 (36); M Lemke (2); J Blauser (6); G Perry (74).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
FIELDING
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Lemke-G Perry.
BASERUNNING
CS: D Murphy (5, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by T Browning).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .295  .776    0    2   2   SB,GDP
L Harris 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   2  .405  .887    0    1   1   SB
K Daniels LF                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .291  .859    0    2   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
P O'Neill CF-RF               4   2   2   4    0   0  .255  .731    0    4   0   2·HR
V Snider RF-LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .552    0    4   0   
N Esasky 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .237  .729    0    6   2   HR
J Reed C                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .588    0    5   0   2B
R Oester 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .658    0    3   3   
T Browning P                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .145  .362    0    0   2   
  H Winningham CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .568    0    0   0   
Totals                       37   8  12   8    1   6                    27  10
BATTING
2B: J Reed (9, off R Mahler).
HR: P O'Neill 2 (16, 2 off R Mahler; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); N Esasky (15, off R Mahler; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: P O'Neill 8; N Esasky 5; L Harris 2; J Reed 2; B Larkin 2; T Browning; K Daniels; V Snider.
GIDP: B Larkin (7).
RBI: P O'Neill 4 (72); N Esasky 2 (62); L Harris (8); T Browning (4).
2-out RBI: N Esasky 2; L Harris.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 6.
FIELDING
E: B Larkin (29).
BASERUNNING
SB: B Larkin (40, 2nd base off J Boever/J Davis); L Harris (4, 2nd base off R Mahler/J Davis).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Mahler                       8    10   7   7    1   5   3   3.69   34     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 6· 3     38    -     1.25  -0.83
J Boever, L (0-2)              0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   1.77    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.39  -0.37
Totals                         8.2  12   8   8    1   6   3          38     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 6· 3           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Browning                     8     6   6   6    3   4   2   3.41   32     -       ·  ·      9·12· 3· 1     47    -     1.05  -0.48
J Franco, BS (3), W (6-6)      1     2   1   0    0   1   0   1.59    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 2· 0          0-0    3.77  -0.22
Totals                         9     8   7   6    3   5   2          37     -       ·  ·     11·12· 5· 1           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
PO: T Browning (4; D Murphy, 2nd base (CS)).
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 21,222.
Field Condition: Dry.
Weather: 70° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. R Gant               3B    1. B Larkin             SS 
2. L Smith              LF    2. L Harris             3B 
3. G Perry              1B    3. K Daniels            LF 
4. D Murphy             RF    4. P O'Neill            CF 
5. J Davis              C     5. V Snider             RF 
6. M Lemke              2B    6. N Esasky             1B 
7. J Blauser            SS    7. J Reed               C  
8. T Gregg              CF    8. R Oester             2B 
9. R Mahler             P     9. T Browning           P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  6-5  1--      50%  88% P O'Neill       R Mahler        Home Run; Daniels Scores
   b 9   2  7-7  -2-      40% 100% L Harris        J Boever        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Larkin Scores
   t 6   0  4-3  12-     -32%  20% J Davis         T Browning      Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Perry Scores; Murphy Scores
   b 4   1  3-1  -2-      22%  53% P O'Neill       R Mahler        Home Run; Harris Scores
   t 9   1  7-6  12-     -20%  53% T Simmons       J Franco        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Blauser Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/unER; Simmons to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Gant          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  L Smith         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  G Perry         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B Larkin        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  L Harris        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  K Daniels       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Browning facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--      52%  J Davis         Murphy Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
   O      ---      54%  " "             Lineout: CF
   O      ---      55%  M Lemke         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  V Snider        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  N Esasky        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Browning facing 7-8-9
          ---      46%  J Blauser       Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  T Gregg         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      52%  R Mahler        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Blauser to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  R Gant          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
          ---      62%  J Reed          Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-      61%  R Oester        Groundout: P-1B; Reed to 3B
   R      --3      68%  T Browning      Single to CF (Line Drive); Reed Scores
   OO     1--      64%  B Larkin        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Browning facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  L Smith         Flyball: LF
   R      ---      53%  G Perry         Home Run
          ---      50%  D Murphy        Walk
          1--      45%  J Davis         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Murphy to 2B
   R      12-      28%  M Lemke         Double to LF (Ground Ball); Murphy Scores; Davis to 3B
   RO     -23      26%  J Blauser       Groundout: 3B-1B; Davis Scores
   O      -2-      29%  T Gregg         Flyball: SS
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
          ---      34%  L Harris        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      29%  K Daniels       Lineout: CF
          1--      31%  P O'Neill       Harris Steals 2B
   RR     -2-      53%  " "             Home Run; Harris Scores
   O      ---      51%  V Snider        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---      66%  N Esasky        Home Run
   O      ---      65%  J Reed          Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 4.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Tom Browning facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      68%  R Mahler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  R Gant          Strikeout
   O      ---      72%  L Smith         Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  R Oester        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      69%  T Browning      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      68%  B Larkin        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 4.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Tom Browning facing 3-4-5
          ---      57%  G Perry         Double to CF (Line Drive)
          -2-      52%  D Murphy        Walk
   RRR    12-      20%  J Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Perry Scores; Murphy Scores
   O      ---      22%  M Lemke         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      23%  J Blauser       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      23%  T Gregg         Strikeout
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-6, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      20%  L Harris        Flyball: RF
          ---      24%  K Daniels       Walk
   O      1--      20%  P O'Neill       Flyball: LF
          1--      24%  V Snider        Single to RF (Line Drive); Daniels to 3B
   R      1-3      38%  N Esasky        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Daniels Scores; Snider to 3B
   O      1-3      29%  J Reed          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 5.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Tom Browning facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      31%  R Mahler        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      33%  R Gant          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      34%  L Smith         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 5-6, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      29%  R Oester        Strikeout
   O      ---      26%  T Browning      Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      29%  B Larkin        Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      24%  L Harris        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 5.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Tom Browning facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      26%  G Perry         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      27%  D Murphy        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      28%  J Davis         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 5-6, Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
          ---      38%  K Daniels       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--      88%  P O'Neill       Home Run; Daniels Scores
   O      ---      86%  V Snider        Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  N Esasky        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      85%  J Reed          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 7.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 6-7, John Franco facing 6-7-8
                  John Franco replaces Kal Daniels pitching and batting 3rd; Van Snider moves to LF; Herm Winningham replaces Tom Browning playing CF batting 9th; Paul O'Neill moves to RF
   O      ---      92%  M Lemke         Strikeout
          ---      84%  J Blauser       Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Tommy Gregg batting 8th
          1--      73%  O Virgil        Single to RF (Line Drive); Blauser to 2B
                  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Rick Mahler batting 9th; Terry Blocker pinch runs for Ozzie Virgil batting 8th
   RO     12-      53%  T Simmons       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Blauser Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/unER; Simmons to 2B
                  Albert Hall pinch runs for Ted Simmons batting 9th
   O      -2-      63%  R Gant          Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Reds 7.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 7-7, Joe Boever facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Boever replaces Albert Hall pitching and batting 9th; Terry Blocker moves to CF
   O      ---      57%  R Oester        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      53%  H Winningham    Strikeout
          ---      56%  B Larkin        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
          1--      60%  L Harris        Larkin Steals 2B
   R      -2-     100%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Larkin Scores
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Reds 8.

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