October 16, 1990 World Series Game 1 at Cinergy Field Play by Play and Box Score

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1990 World Series Game 1
1990 postseason: WS: CIN-OAK / ALCS: OAK-BOS / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
CIN  7
OAK  0
Game 2
CIN  5
OAK  4
(10) Game 3
CIN  8
@OAK  3
Game 4
CIN  2
@OAK  1

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 55,830

Tuesday, October 16, 1990, 8:30
Time of Game: 2:48

Athletics

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  1
Reds            2  0  2   0  3  0   0  0  X    7 10  0

W: J Rijo (1-0), L: D Stewart (0-1)

Reds

Lou Piniella

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                5   0   3   0    0   1  .600 1.600   21    1   0   2·2B
W McGee CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400   12    3   0   SB,GDP
J Canseco RF                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .500   21    2   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   17    4   1   
C Lansford 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000   10    1   1   SB
T Steinbach C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   13    5   1   
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   12    4   3   
M Gallego SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   14    2   2   
D Stewart P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    2   0   
  D Jennings PH               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    5    0   0   
  T Burns P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Nelson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Hassey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  S Sanderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   0   
Totals                       35   0   9   0    3   7              138   24   8

BATTING

2B: R Henderson 2 (2, off J Rijo, off R Myers).

TB: R Henderson 5; C Lansford 2; W Randolph; D Jennings; W McGee; T Steinbach.

GIDP: W McGee (1).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. W Randolph-M McGwire; M Gallego-W Randolph-M McGwire.

E: M Gallego (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: W McGee (1, 2nd base off J Rijo/J Oliver); C Lansford (1, 2nd base off J Rijo/J Oliver).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .200   16    1   5   GDP
B Hatcher CF                  3   3   3   1    1   0 1.000 2.667   18    3   0   2·2B
P O'Neill RF                  2   1   0   1    2   1  .000  .500   16    6   0   
E Davis LF                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .500 1.750    9    0   0   HR
H Morris 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   16    7   0   
C Sabo 3B                     3   0   1   2    1   1  .333  .833   17    0   1   CS
J Oliver C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   10    7   0   GDP
M Duncan 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   14    3   3   
J Rijo P                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    6    0   1   
  R Dibble P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Benzinger PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   7  10   7    6   4              123   27  10

BATTING

2B: B Hatcher 2 (2, off T Burns, off D Stewart).

HR: E Davis (1, off D Stewart; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).

TB: E Davis 5; B Hatcher 5; J Rijo; H Morris; M Duncan; C Sabo; J Oliver.

GIDP: J Oliver (1); B Larkin (1).

RBI: E Davis 3 (3); C Sabo 2 (2); P O'Neill (1); B Hatcher (1).

2-out RBI: C Sabo 2; E Davis 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Duncan-B Larkin-H Morris.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Sabo (1, 2nd base by D Stewart/T Steinbach).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Stewart, L (0-1)          4     3   4   4    4   3   1   9.00   18   64-34     4-4     39    - 
T Burns                     0.2   4   3   3    1   0   0  40.50    7   20-9      1-1          0-0
G Nelson                    1.1   2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    6   21-10     2-1          2-0
S Sanderson                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   12-7      1-1          0-0
D Eckersley                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    6-5      0-2          0-0
Totals                      8    10   7   7    6   4   1          37  123-65     8-9          2-0

Cincinnati Reds            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Rijo, W (1-0)             7     7   0   0    2   5   0   0.00   29  105-67     8-7     66    - 
R Dibble                    1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   18-10     1-2          0-0
R Myers                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   15-11     0-1          0-0
Totals                      9     9   0   0    3   7   0          38  138-88     9-10         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: R Dibble (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Ted Hendry.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 55,830.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Cincinnati Reds                      
1. R Henderson          LF    1. B Larkin             SS 
2. W McGee              CF    2. B Hatcher            CF 
3. J Canseco            RF    3. P O'Neill            RF 
4. M McGwire            1B    4. E Davis              LF 
5. C Lansford           3B    5. H Morris             1B 
6. T Steinbach          C     6. C Sabo               3B 
7. W Randolph           2B    7. J Oliver             C  
8. M Gallego            SS    8. M Duncan             2B 
9. D Stewart            P     9. J Rijo               P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7  R Henderson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  W McGee         Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  7  J Canseco       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  B Larkin        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  6  B Hatcher       Walk
   O      1--  4  P O'Neill       Strikeout Swinging
   RR     1--  1  E Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Hatcher Scores
   O      ---  7  H Morris        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Rijo facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5  M McGwire       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  3  C Lansford      Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   O      1--  2  T Steinbach     Lineout: RF (RF Line)
          1--  1  W Randolph      Single to RF (Line Drive to RF); Lansford to 3B
   O      1-3  5  M Gallego       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
          ---  5  C Sabo          Walk
   O      1--  2  J Oliver        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      1--     M Duncan        Sabo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  6  " "             Walk
   O      1--  2  J Rijo          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  D Stewart       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7  R Henderson     Double to RF (Line Drive to RF)
   O      -2-  1  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Henderson to 3B
          --3  5  J Canseco       Walk
   O      1-3  2  M McGwire       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
          ---  4  B Larkin        Walk
   R      1--  4  B Hatcher       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Larkin Scores; Hatcher to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to Hm)
   RO     --3  3  P O'Neill       Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Hatcher Scores
   O      ---  3  E Davis         Flyball: RF (RF)
   O      ---  2  H Morris        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 4.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Jose Rijo facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1  C Lansford      Groundout: 3B-1B (3B)
   O      ---  6  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  W Randolph      Groundout: P-1B (P)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  C Sabo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  J Oliver        Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
          ---  2  M Duncan        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3  J Rijo          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 4.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Jose Rijo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5  M Gallego       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  Doug Jennings pinch hits for Dave Stewart batting 9th
          ---  5  D Jennings      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  2  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS)
          1--  3  W McGee         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Henderson to 3B
          1-3     J Canseco       McGee Steals 2B
          -23  6  " "             Walk
   O      123  4  M McGwire       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Todd Burns facing 1-2-3
                  Todd Burns replaces Doug Jennings pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2  B Larkin        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  2  B Hatcher       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
          -2-  5  P O'Neill       Walk
   R      12-  2  E Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF); Hatcher Scores; O'Neill to 2B
   O      12-  6  H Morris        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B); O'Neill to 3B; Davis to 2B
   RR     -23  2  C Sabo          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); O'Neill Scores; Davis Scores
          1--  1  J Oliver        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sabo to 3B
                  Gene Nelson replaces Todd Burns pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  3  M Duncan        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 7.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Jose Rijo facing 5-6-7
          ---  1  C Lansford      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--     T Steinbach     Lansford Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lansford to 3B
   O      --3  6  W Randolph      Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      --3  1  M Gallego       Lineout: RF (RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-0, Gene Nelson facing 9-1-2
          ---  1  J Rijo          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4  B Larkin        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (2B)
          ---  6  B Hatcher       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to 3B)
          1--  4  P O'Neill       Walk; Hatcher to 2B
   O      12-  3  E Davis         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 7.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
                  Ron Hassey pinch hits for Gene Nelson batting 9th
   O      ---  3  R Hassey        Flyball: RF (RF)
          ---  2  R Henderson     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  1  W McGee         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-0, Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
                  Scott Sanderson replaces Ron Hassey pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1  H Morris        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6  C Sabo          Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   OO     1--  5  J Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 7.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Rob Dibble facing 3-4-5
                  Rob Dibble replaces Jose Rijo pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  J Canseco       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  6  M McGwire       Walk
   O      1--  5  C Lansford      Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
          1--  1  T Steinbach     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); McGwire to 2B
          12-     W Randolph      Wild Pitch; McGwire to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
   O      -23  3  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-0, Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  M Duncan        Strikeout Swinging
                  Todd Benzinger pinch hits for Rob Dibble batting 9th
   O      ---  1  T Benzinger     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2  B Larkin        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 7.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Randy Myers facing 8-9-1
                  Randy Myers replaces Todd Benzinger pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  M Gallego       Strikeout Swinging
                  Dave Henderson pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley batting 9th
   O      ---  6  D Henderson     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3  R Henderson     Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  3  W McGee         Lineout: RF (RF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 7.

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