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2
Friday, August 25, 1989, 7:35
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 25,722, Time of Game: 2:44
Pirates
12
56-71
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
 at Reds
3
61-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Jeff Robinson (6-11)
L: Rick Mahler (9-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  6   2  2  0   2  0  0   12 17  1
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    3 12  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
R.J. Reynolds RF 5 2 1 1 0 1 .284 .727 15 9 0.076 0.49 0.101 -0.026 -0.1 2 0
Jay Bell SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 .218 .545 15 10 0.027 0.53 0.054 -0.026 1.3 0 3 2B,SB
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .234 .668 13 7 0.017 0.42 0.045 -0.028 0.6 1 0 2·2B,GDP
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .268 .814 17 10 0.139 0.73 0.172 -0.034 1.0 1 3
   Rafael Belliard 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .221 .509 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 2
Barry Bonds LF 2 3 1 1 2 0 .255 .802 15 6 -0.011 0.42 0.012 -0.023 1.3 1 0 HR,IW
   Billy Hatcher PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .579 5 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.5 0 0
Gary Redus 1B 5 3 4 4 0 1 .289 .825 19 12 0.122 0.48 0.164 -0.042 4.3 13 0 HR,3B,2B,CS
Mike LaValliere C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .321 .773 22 13 -0.013 0.12 0.000 -0.013 -0.8 5 1
   Junior Ortiz PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .557 7 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 0
Jeff King 2B-3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .185 .626 26 19 0.040 0.21 0.043 -0.003 0.4 1 2 2·SF
Jeff Robinson P 3 0 3 0 0 0 .125 .250 8 7 -0.015 0.44 0.003 -0.018 0.3 0 0 SH
   Mike Smith P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 1
Team Totals 39 12 17 12 3 9 .436 1.198 171 106 0.382 0.39 0.594 -0.213 7.9 27 12
2B: J Bell (6, off R Mahler); A Van Slyke 2 (14, 1 off R Mahler, 1 off M Roesler); G Redus (14, off T Birtsas).
3B: G Redus (5, off T Birtsas).
HR: B Bonds (17, off T Birtsas; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); G Redus (4, off R Mahler; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J King 2 (2, 2 off T Birtsas).
SH: J Robinson (4, off R Mahler).
IBB: B Bonds (20, by R Mahler).
TB: G Redus 10; B Bonds 4; A Van Slyke 4; J Bell 4; J Robinson 3; R Reynolds; J King; R Belliard; B Bonilla.
GIDP: A Van Slyke (7).
RBI: G Redus 4 (23); J King 2 (9); B Bonilla 2 (68); A Van Slyke (39); B Bonds (49); J Bell (10); R Reynolds (41).
2-out RBI: G Redus 3; B Bonilla 2; J Bell; A Van Slyke.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bell-R Belliard-G Redus.
E: J Bell (5).
Baserunning
SB: J Bell (1, 2nd base off R Mahler/J Oliver).
CS: G Redus (5, 2nd base by R Mahler/J Oliver).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Herm Winningham LF-CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .655 16 8 -0.029 0.24 0.000 -0.029 -0.9 4 0
Mariano Duncan SS 4 1 3 0 1 0 .270 .691 19 10 0.032 0.16 0.032 0.000 0.7 2 2
Eric Davis CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .275 .904 13 8 -0.027 0.39 0.001 -0.027 1.1 0 0 HR
   Norm Charlton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ken Griffey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .770 7 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Todd Benzinger 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .249 .682 13 8 -0.021 0.32 0.012 -0.033 0.5 7 0 2·2B
Rolando Roomes RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .271 .724 15 11 -0.032 0.31 0.000 -0.032 -1.2 3 0
Joe Oliver C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .338 .827 14 11 -0.022 0.24 0.001 -0.023 -0.7 9 2
Luis Quinones 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .236 .702 16 11 0.020 0.17 0.021 -0.001 1.0 0 1
Ron Oester 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .586 8 5 -0.018 0.26 0.006 -0.024 0.2 2 3
Rick Mahler P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .470 4 2 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 0 0
   Mike Roesler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Collins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .576 3 1 -0.010 0.38 0.000 -0.010 -0.4
   Tim Birtsas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joel Youngblood PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .684 6 3 -0.002 0.03 0.000 -0.002 -1.1 0 0 GDP
Team Totals 38 3 12 3 1 8 .316 .781 134 83 -0.118 0.24 0.073 -0.190 -1.1 27 9
2B: T Benzinger 2 (21, 2 off J Robinson).
HR: E Davis (28, off J Robinson; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
TB: E Davis 4; T Benzinger 4; L Quinones 3; M Duncan 3; R Oester 2; J Oliver.
GIDP: J Youngblood (6).
RBI: E Davis 2 (80); L Quinones (18).
2-out RBI: E Davis 2; L Quinones.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Duncan-R Oester-T Benzinger.

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
Jeff Robinson, W (6-11) 6.2 10 3 3 1 5 1 4.60 31 107 65 41 9 15 13 12 4 0 46 0.117 0.30 -0.1
Mike Smith 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 4.40 8 27 18 10 3 5 5 0 0 0 1 0 0.001 0.02 1.2
Team Totals 9 12 3 3 1 8 1 3.00 39 134 83 51 12 20 18 12 4 0 46 1 0 0.118 0.39 1.1

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
Rick Mahler, L (9-13) 3.2 9 8 8 1 2 1 3.94 20 73 44 29 4 11 8 9 6 0 12 -0.362 0.81 -5.5
Mike Roesler 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.73 2 4 3 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.009 0.11 -0.7
Tim Birtsas 3 6 4 4 1 3 1 3.84 15 60 37 21 5 11 3 8 5 0 0 0 -0.011 0.01 -2.6
Norm Charlton 2 1 0 0 1 4 0 3.45 8 34 22 9 8 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.9
Team Totals 9 17 12 12 3 9 2 12.00 45 171 106 62 17 27 13 20 13 0 12 1 1 -0.382 0.24 -7.9
Balks: R Mahler (4).
WP: J Robinson (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Mahler (9; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 25,722.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Cincinnati Reds
1 R.J. Reynolds RF 1 Herm Winningham LF
2 Jay Bell SS 2 Mariano Duncan SS
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Eric Davis CF
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Todd Benzinger 1B
5 Barry Bonds LF 5 Rolando Roomes RF
6 Gary Redus 1B 6 Joe Oliver C
7 Mike LaValliere C 7 Luis Quinones 3B
8 Jeff King 2B 8 Ron Oester 2B
9 Jeff Robinson P 9 Rick Mahler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR PIT B. Bonilla R. Mahler 17% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reynolds Scores; Van Slyke Scores
t3 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR PIT G. Redus R. Mahler 13% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bonilla Scores; Bonds Scores
t3 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT R. Reynolds R. Mahler 10% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); King Scores
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Mahler -4% 46% Redus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King R. Mahler 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)

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' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT R. Reynolds R. Mahler -2% 48% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Bell R. Mahler 2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Mahler -2% 49% Strikeout Swinging, Bell Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Mahler -3% 45% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN H. Winningham J. Robinson 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN M. Duncan J. Robinson -2% 45% Single (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Davis J. Robinson 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B; Duncan to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CIN T. Benzinger J. Robinson 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Mahler -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT G. Redus R. Mahler 3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Mahler -4% 46% Redus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Mahler -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Roomes J. Robinson 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN J. Oliver J. Robinson 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CIN L. Quinones J. Robinson -1% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN R. Oester J. Robinson 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King R. Mahler 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Robinson R. Mahler -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); King to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT R. Reynolds R. Mahler 10% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); King Scores
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Bell R. Mahler -3% 60% Lineout: LF
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke R. Mahler 3% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Reynolds to 3B
t3 1-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR PIT B. Bonilla R. Mahler 17% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reynolds Scores; Van Slyke Scores
t3 3-0 2 1-- PIT B. Bonds R. Mahler 1% 80% Balk; Bonilla to 2B
t3 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonds R. Mahler 0% 81% Intentional Walk
t3 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR PIT G. Redus R. Mahler 13% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bonilla Scores; Bonds Scores
t3 6-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Mahler -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
b3 0-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN R. Mahler J. Robinson 1% 95% Popfly: 3B
b3 0-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN H. Winningham J. Robinson 1% 96% Popfly: 2B
b3 0-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN M. Duncan J. Robinson -0% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b3 0-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CIN E. Davis J. Robinson 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Reds' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t4 6-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. King R. Mahler -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 6-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Robinson R. Mahler 0% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 6-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Reynolds R. Mahler -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 6-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  R PIT J. Bell R. Mahler 2% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Reynolds Scores
Mike Roesler replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th
t4 7-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT A. Van Slyke M. Roesler 1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bell Scores
t4 8-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla M. Roesler -0% 98% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-8, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 4-5-6
b4 0-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN T. Benzinger J. Robinson -1% 98% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b4 0-8 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  CIN R. Roomes J. Robinson -0% 97% Wild Pitch; Benzinger to 3B
b4 0-8 0 --3 6,(2-2)  O CIN R. Roomes J. Robinson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-8 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Oliver J. Robinson 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-8 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CIN L. Quinones J. Robinson -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Benzinger Scores
b4 1-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN R. Oester J. Robinson -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Quinones to 2B
Dave Collins pinch hits for Mike Roesler (P) batting 9th
b4 1-8 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CIN D. Collins J. Robinson 1% 98% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-1, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 5-6-7
Tim Birtsas replaces Dave Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 8-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R PIT B. Bonds T. Birtsas 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 9-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT G. Redus T. Birtsas 0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 9-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere T. Birtsas -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Redus to 3B
t5 9-1 1 --3 9,(3-2)  RO PIT J. King T. Birtsas 0% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Redus Scores
t5 10-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Robinson T. Birtsas 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 10-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds T. Birtsas -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-10, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b5 1-10 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN H. Winningham J. Robinson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-10 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CIN M. Duncan J. Robinson -0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Duncan to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b5 1-10 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Davis J. Robinson 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b5 1-10 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN T. Benzinger J. Robinson 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-1, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 2-3-4
t6 10-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bell T. Birtsas 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 10-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT A. Van Slyke T. Birtsas -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 10-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla T. Birtsas -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-10, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b6 1-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN R. Roomes J. Robinson 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN J. Oliver J. Robinson -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1-10 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN L. Quinones J. Robinson 0% 100% Lineout: RF
b6 1-10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN R. Oester J. Robinson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-1, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 5-6-7
t7 10-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonds T. Birtsas 0% 100% Walk
t7 10-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  R PIT G. Redus T. Birtsas 0% 100% Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bonds Scores
t7 11-1 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere T. Birtsas -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 11-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO PIT J. King T. Birtsas 0% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Redus Scores
t7 12-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Robinson T. Birtsas 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 12-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds T. Birtsas 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 12, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-12, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
Rafael Belliard replaces Bobby Bonilla (3B) playing 2B batting 4th
Jeff King moves from 2B to 3B
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Tim Birtsas (P) batting 9th
b7 1-12 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN J. Youngblood J. Robinson 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-12 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN H. Winningham J. Robinson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-12 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN M. Duncan J. Robinson -0% 100% Walk
b7 1-12 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR CIN E. Davis J. Robinson -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Duncan Scores
b7 3-12 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN T. Benzinger J. Robinson -0% 100% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Mike Smith replaces Jeff Robinson pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-12 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Roomes M. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 12, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 12-3, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 2-3-4
Norm Charlton replaces Eric Davis (CF) pitching and batting 3rd
Joel Youngblood moves from PH to LF
Herm Winningham moves from LF to CF
t8 12-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bell N. Charlton -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t8 12-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke N. Charlton 0% 100% Walk
t8 12-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT R. Belliard N. Charlton 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Van Slyke to 2B
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Barry Bonds (LF) batting 5th
t8 12-3 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT B. Hatcher N. Charlton -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 12-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT G. Redus N. Charlton -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 12, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-12, Pirates' Mike Smith facing 6-7-8
Billy Hatcher moves from PH to LF
b8 3-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Oliver M. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-12 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN L. Quinones M. Smith -0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 3-12 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN R. Oester M. Smith -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Quinones to 2B
b8 3-12 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO CIN J. Youngblood M. Smith 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 12, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 12-3, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 7-8-9
Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 7th
t9 12-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Ortiz N. Charlton -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 12-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. King N. Charlton 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 12-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. Smith N. Charlton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 12, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-12, Pirates' Mike Smith facing 1-2-3
Junior Ortiz moves from PH to C
b9 3-12 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN H. Winningham M. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-12 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN M. Duncan M. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Norm Charlton (P) batting 3rd
b9 3-12 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN K. Griffey M. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 12, Reds 3.

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