April 6, 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
BOS 4 CHW 3
@CAL 2 MIL 3
@CLE 0 KCR 3
TOR 2 MIN 7
NYY 1 OAK 11
SEA 3 TEX 5
DET 4 PHI 8
@CHC 3 LAD 4
@CIN 1 ATL 3
@HOU 2 MON 3
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 18,573

Thursday, April 6, 1989, 12:35
Time of Game: 2:26

Dodgers

1-2

Won 1

4th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  1   0  0  1   0  1  1    4  8  2
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  1

W: T Leary (1-0), L: R Mahler (0-1)

Reds

2-1

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .297   19    2   2   
A Griffin SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .182  .523   18    0   3   2B
K Gibson LF                   2   0   1   1    0   1  .333 1.084    9    2   0   CS,HBP
  M Duncan LF-RF              1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.500    5    1   0   2B
E Murray 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    7   1   
M Davis RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    7    1   0   CS
  M Hatcher PH-LF             1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    2    2   1   
J Shelby CF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .222  .639   22    2   0   CS,IW
J Hamilton 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .182  .455   13    2   0   2B
M Scioscia C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .586   13    7   0   
T Leary P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    1   0   SH
Totals                       32   4   8   2    3   3              132   27   7

BATTING

2B: A Griffin (1, off R Mahler); M Duncan (1, off T Birtsas); J Hamilton (1, off K Tekulve).

SH: T Leary (1, off R Mahler).

IBB: J Shelby (1, by R Mahler).

HBP: K Gibson (1, by R Mahler).

TB: A Griffin 3; J Hamilton 2; M Duncan 2; K Gibson; M Davis; J Shelby; M Scioscia.

RBI: K Gibson (4); M Hatcher (2).

2-out RBI: K Gibson.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Hatcher-W Randolph.

E: E Murray (2); M Duncan (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Davis (1, 2nd base by R Mahler/J Reed); J Shelby (1, 2nd base by R Mahler/J Reed); K Gibson (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by R Mahler/J Reed).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .349   13    2   4   
C Sabo 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154    9    0   1   
E Davis CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .450   13    5   0   
K Daniels LF                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .333   18    2   0   
T Benzinger 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .500   14    6   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.333   15    6   0   
J Reed C                      4   0   3   1    0   0  .455 1.136   14    3   2   2·2B
R Oester 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .573   16    3   2   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   2   
  K Griffey PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  T Birtsas P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   1   5   1    2   7              118   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Reed 2 (2, 2 off T Leary).

TB: J Reed 5; P O'Neill; E Davis.

RBI: J Reed (2).

2-out RBI: J Reed.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: T Benzinger (2).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Leary, W (1-0)               9     5   1   1    2   7   0   1.00   35  118-82   52· 8·22   11· 8· 7· 0     78    -     1.10   0.50
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   7   0          35  118-82   52· 8·22   11· 8· 7· 0           -

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 Mahler, L (0-1)              7     6   2   1    3   3   0   1.29   29  102-58   40· 7·11    9· 8· 5· 0     59    -     1.03   0.06
T Birtsas                      0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    2   10-6     5· 1· 0    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.60  -0.03
K Tekulve                      1.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    6   11-10    7· 2· 1    2· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.25  -0.03
Totals                         9     8   4   3    3   3   0          37  123-74   52·10·12   12·11· 7· 0          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: K Tekulve (1).

IBB: R Mahler (1; J Shelby).

HBP: R Mahler (1; K Gibson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 18,573.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Cincinnati Reds                      
1. W Randolph           2B    1. B Larkin             SS 
2. A Griffin            SS    2. C Sabo               3B 
3. K Gibson             LF    3. E Davis              CF 
4. E Murray             1B    4. K Daniels            LF 
5. M Davis              RF    5. T Benzinger          1B 
6. J Shelby             CF    6. P O'Neill            RF 
7. J Hamilton           3B    7. J Reed               C  
8. M Scioscia           C     8. R Oester             2B 
9. T Leary              P     9. R Mahler             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  1-3  3   12%  62% K Gibson        R Mahler        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Scioscia Scores; Griffin to 3B
   b 8   0  3-0  -2-  3   10%  96% C Sabo          T Leary         Double Play: Lineout: LF-2B (Short LF Line)
   b 2   1  0-0  1-3  3    7%  45% J Reed          T Leary         Lineout: LF
   b 2   1  0-0  1--  3   -7%  38% P O'Neill       T Leary         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Benzinger to 3B
   t 6   0  0-1  ---  2    7%  74% A Griffin       R Mahler        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   48%  W Randolph      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   46%  A Griffin       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   45%  K Gibson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   48%  B Larkin        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   49%  C Sabo          Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2   50%  E Davis         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   48%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  2   50%  M Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      1--      46%  J Shelby        Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  6   47%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  4   45%  J Hamilton      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Leary facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   47%  K Daniels       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  2   45%  T Benzinger     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
          1--  3   38%  P O'Neill       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Benzinger to 3B
   O      1-3  3   45%  J Reed          Lineout: LF
   O      1-3  5   50%  R Oester        Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
          ---  8   54%  M Scioscia      Walk
   O      1--  2   52%  T Leary         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Scioscia to 2B
   O      -2-  5   48%  W Randolph      Flyball: RF
          -2-  4   50%  A Griffin       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Scioscia to 3B
   R      1-3  3   62%  K Gibson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Scioscia Scores; Griffin to 3B
   O      1-3  1   58%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Tim Leary facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   60%  R Mahler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   62%  B Larkin        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   63%  C Sabo          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   61%  M Davis         Lineout: RF (RF Line)
          ---  6   64%  J Shelby        Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   O      1--      60%  J Hamilton      Shelby Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  3   59%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Tim Leary facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   62%  E Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   64%  K Daniels       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   65%  T Benzinger     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   63%  M Scioscia      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   61%  T Leary         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   60%  W Randolph      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Tim Leary facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   63%  P O'Neill       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   57%  J Reed          Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3   62%  R Oester        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      -2-  3   67%  R Mahler        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   74%  A Griffin       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
          -2-  1   76%  K Gibson        Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  3   75%  E Murray        Flyball: RF; Griffin to 3B
   R      1-3      81%  M Davis         Gibson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E3; Griffin Scores/No RBI/unER; Gibson to 2B
   O      -2-  2   79%  " "             Lineout: LF
          -2-  4   79%  J Shelby        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   76%  J Hamilton      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
                  Mariano Duncan replaces Kirk Gibson playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---  3   80%  B Larkin        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   82%  C Sabo          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  1   80%  E Davis         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   77%  K Daniels       Walk; Davis to 2B
   O      12-  3   83%  T Benzinger     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Reds 0.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   85%  M Scioscia      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  1   83%  T Leary         Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
   O      1--  2   82%  W Randolph      Flyball: RF
   O      1--  6   80%  A Griffin       Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Leary facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   84%  P O'Neill       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  4   79%  J Reed          Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
   O      1--  7   84%  R Oester        Strikeout Swinging
                  Ken Griffey pinch hits for Rick Mahler batting 9th
   O      1--  1   88%  K Griffey       Lineout: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Reds 0.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tim Birtsas facing 3-4-5
                  Tim Birtsas replaces Ken Griffey pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   91%  M Duncan        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  5   91%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Duncan to 3B
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Tim Birtsas pitching and batting 9th; Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Mike Davis batting 5th
   RO     --3  2   93%  M Hatcher       Groundout: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Duncan Scores
   O      ---  1   93%  J Shelby        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
                  Mickey Hatcher moves to LF; Mariano Duncan moves to RF
          ---  4   86%  B Larkin        Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Deep RF); Larkin to 2B
   OO     -2-  3   96%  C Sabo          Double Play: Lineout: LF-2B (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  6   97%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 0.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   98%  J Hamilton      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   98%  M Scioscia      Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Hamilton to 3B
   R      --3      99%  T Leary         Wild Pitch; Hamilton Scores
   O      ---  4   99%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   98%  W Randolph      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Tim Leary facing 4-5-6
          ---  7   96%  K Daniels       Walk
   O      1--  3   98%  T Benzinger     Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   99%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Daniels to 2B
   R      -2-  3   99%  J Reed          Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Daniels Scores
   O      -2-  1  100%  R Oester        Groundout: SS-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Reds 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation