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TOR  6
@BAL  0
 NYY  9
@BOS  5
 CLE 10
@KCR  4
 MIL 20
DET  7
 CHW 11
@MIN  2
 OAK 12
SEA  5
 TEX  6
CAL  2
 ATL  3
MON  2
 PIT 10
@CHC  5
 STL  5
@CIN  4
 COL  5
SFG  3
 FLA  3
HOU  2
 SDP 10
@LAD  1
 NYM  6
PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 23,370

 Tuesday, July 16, 1996, 7:36
Time of Game: 3:02
Cardinals
5
51-42
Won 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  2  0   2  1  0    5 13  2
Reds            1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  8  1
W: Donovan Osborne (9-5), L: Jeff Shaw (2-4), S: Dennis Eckersley (15)
 Reds
4
42-46
Lost 2
3rd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .287  .714   19    9    3   2   
R Lankford CF                 5   1   1   1    0   2  .285  .912   17   13    3   0   3B,GDP
R Gant LF                     4   2   3   1    1   0  .258  .937   18   11    2   0   HR
W McGee RF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .308  .766   23   15    1   0   HBP
T Pagnozzi C                  5   0   1   2    0   1  .287  .748   17   13    7   2   
G Gaetti 1B-3B                5   0   3   1    0   0  .261  .733   17   12    8   0   2·2B
D Sheaffer 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .701   10    6    0   1   SH
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .799    4    3    0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Gallego 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .536   17   13    1   4   
D Osborne P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .194  .466   11    8    0   0   SH
  B Jordan PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .315  .857    4         0   0   IW
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   0   
  J Mabry PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .825    3    2    2   0   
Totals                       38   5  13   0    4   8              160  105   27   9
Batting Events
2B: G Gaetti 2 (14, 2 off J Smiley).
3B: R Lankford (5, off J Smiley).
HR: R Gant (15, off J Shaw; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: D Osborne (4, off J Smiley); D Sheaffer (3, off J Shaw).
IBB: B Jordan (4, by J Shaw).
HBP: W McGee (1, by J Shaw).
TB: R Gant 6; G Gaetti 5; R Lankford 3; R Clayton 2; D Sheaffer; T Pagnozzi; W McGee; M Gallego.
GIDP: R Lankford (7).
RBI: T Pagnozzi 2 (33); R Lankford (60); R Gant (44); G Gaetti (39).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Gallego-R Clayton-G Gaetti.
E: T Pagnozzi (6); G Gaetti (8).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Owens LF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .230  .572    9    7    0   0   SB
  L Harris PH-LF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .802    3    3    2   0   
B Boone 2B                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .237  .668   24   14    6   1   
B Larkin SS                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .865   14   10    1   5   CS,GDP
R Sanders RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .272  .875   25   15    1   0   2B
E Davis CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .944   15   10    1   0   
C Sabo 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .805   13    7    1   3   
  J Branson PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .658    4    3    0   1   
E Perez 1B                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .231  .978    8    2    7   0   HR,IW
  E Anthony PH                1   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .859    6    3    0   0   HR
J Oliver C                    1   1   0   0    2   0  .248  .732   22   12    8   0   
  E Taubensee PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .764    2    1    0   0   
J Smiley P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .485    4    3    0   2   SH
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .666    4    2    0   0   
  J Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  W Greene PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .809    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    5   5              155   94   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Sanders (10, off D Osborne).
HR: E Anthony (7, off D Eckersley; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); E Perez (2, off D Osborne; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: J Smiley (4, off D Osborne).
IBB: E Perez (1, by D Osborne).
TB: E Anthony 4; E Perez 4; R Sanders 2; B Boone; C Sabo; E Davis; L Harris; E Owens.
GIDP: B Larkin (10).
RBI: E Anthony (12); B Boone (38); E Perez (2).
2-out RBI: B Boone; E Perez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Larkin-B Boone-E Perez.
E: B Boone (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Owens (13, 2nd base off D Osborne/T Pagnozzi).
CS: B Larkin (7, 2nd base by D Osborne/T Pagnozzi).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Osborne, W (9-5)             6     6   3   2    4   4   1   3.16   27  118-69   43·10·16    7·12· 4· 0     50    -     0.95  -0.07
M Petkovsek, H (4)             2     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.21    6   19-12    5· 3· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.60   0.20
D Eckersley, S (15)            1     2   1   1    0   1   1   3.58    5   17-12    7· 2· 3    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.80   0.10
Totals                         9     8   4   3    5   5   2          38  154-93   55·15·23   11·17· 8· 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
J Smiley                       5.1   8   2   2    2   6   0   4.27   27   97-69   49·13· 7   13· 6· 2· 0     48    -     1.50   0.01
H Carrasco, H (11)             0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.49    2    7-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.52   0.11
J Shaw, BS (6), L (2-4)        1.1   5   3   3    1   2   1   3.81   11   41-24   16· 4· 4    2· 5· 4· 0          0-0    1.89  -0.44
S Service                      1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.12    5   15-11    7· 2· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.05
Totals                         9    13   5   5    4   8   1          45  160-105  73·19·13   19·13· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Shaw (1; W McGee).
IBB: J Shaw (5; B Jordan); D Osborne (3; E Perez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 23,370.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Royce Clayton                SS       1. Eric Owens                   LF
2. Ray Lankford                 CF       2. Bret Boone                   2B
3. Ron Gant                     LF       3. Barry Larkin                 SS
4. Willie McGee                 RF       4. Reggie Sanders               RF
5. Tom Pagnozzi                  C       5. Eric Davis                   CF
6. Gary Gaetti                  1B       6. Chris Sabo                   3B
7. Danny Sheaffer               3B       7. Eduardo Perez                1B
8. Mike Gallego                 2B       8. Joe Oliver                    C
9. Donovan Osborne               P       9. John Smiley                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  22% 71% 2-3 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Shaw Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Gant Scores; McGee to 3B
t5 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  19% 49% 0-2 STL R. Lankford J. Smiley Triple to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Clayton Scores
t6 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -14% 26% 2-3 STL R. Lankford H. Carrasco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  13% 85% 4-3 STL R. Gant J. Shaw Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gant Scores
b5 2 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -13% 32% 2-2 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Single to SS (Line Drive); Oliver Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL R. Clayton J. Smiley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 STL R. Lankford J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Smiley Single to CF (Fly Ball); Clayton to 2B
t1 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 51% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Smiley Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Clayton to 3B; Gant to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  -6% 45% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 CIN E. Owens D. Osborne Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- R -6% 36% 0-0 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Owens Steals 2B; Owens Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 38% 1-0 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Lineout: SS
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 35% 1-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne Walk
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 39% 1-0 CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne Larkin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 40% 1-0 CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  6% 46% 0-1 STL G. Gaetti J. Smiley Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  7% 53% 0-1 STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Gaetti to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 47% 0-1 STL M. Gallego J. Smiley Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Gallego to 1B
t2 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 40% 0-1 STL D. Osborne J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 35% 0-1 STL R. Clayton J. Smiley Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 37% 1-0 CIN E. Davis D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 28% 1-0 CIN E. Perez D. Osborne Home Run (Fly Ball); Perez Scores
b2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 27% 2-0 CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne Walk
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 2-0 CIN J. Smiley D. Osborne Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 27% 0-2 STL R. Lankford J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 25% 0-2 STL R. Gant J. Smiley Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 26% 0-2 STL W. McGee J. Smiley Walk
t3 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 24% 0-2 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 25% 2-0 CIN E. Owens D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 27% 2-0 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 27% 2-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 34% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti J. Smiley Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 29% 0-2 STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 25% 0-2 STL M. Gallego J. Smiley Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 22% 0-2 STL D. Osborne J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 23% 2-0 CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 24% 2-0 CIN E. Davis D. Osborne Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 24% 2-0 CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 25% 2-0 CIN E. Perez D. Osborne Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 30% 0-2 STL R. Clayton J. Smiley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  19% 49% 0-2 STL R. Lankford J. Smiley Triple to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Clayton Scores
t5 0 --3 6,(3-2)  5% 54% 1-2 STL R. Gant J. Smiley Walk
t5 0 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -8% 46% 1-2 STL W. McGee J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
t5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 55% 1-2 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley Fielder's Choice SS; Lankford Scores; Gant to 2B/Adv on E4; Pagnozzi to 1B
t5 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 50% 2-2 STL G. Gaetti J. Smiley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gant to 3B; Gaetti to 1B
t5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 43% 2-2 STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 39% 2-2 CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 41% 2-2 CIN J. Smiley D. Osborne Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Oliver to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 45% 2-2 CIN E. Owens D. Osborne Flyball: CF; Oliver to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -13% 32% 2-2 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Single to SS (Line Drive); Oliver Scores
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 34% 3-2 CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 40% 2-3 STL M. Gallego J. Smiley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 37% 2-3 STL D. Osborne J. Smiley Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Gallego to 2B
Hector Carrasco replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 40% 2-3 STL R. Clayton H. Carrasco Walk
t6 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -14% 26% 2-3 STL R. Lankford H. Carrasco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 20% 3-2 CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -6% 15% 3-2 CIN E. Davis D. Osborne Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sanders to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  3% 18% 3-2 CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Davis to 2B
b6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 18% 3-2 CIN E. Perez D. Osborne Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  7% 25% 3-2 CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne Foul Popfly: C
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Hector Carrasco (P) batting 9th
b6 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  7% 31% 3-2 CIN T. Howard D. Osborne Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Jeff Shaw facing 3-4-5
Jeff Shaw replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 38% 2-3 STL R. Gant J. Shaw Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 48% 2-3 STL W. McGee J. Shaw Hit By Pitch; Gant to 2B
t7 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  22% 71% 2-3 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Shaw Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Gant Scores; McGee to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R 7,(3-2)  8% 78% 3-3 STL G. Gaetti J. Shaw Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McGee Scores; Pagnozzi to 2B
t7 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  0% 78% 4-3 STL D. Sheaffer J. Shaw Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Pagnozzi to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
t7 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -9% 70% 4-3 STL M. Gallego J. Shaw Strikeout Swinging
Brian Jordan pinch hits for Donovan Osborne (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 4-3 STL B. Jordan J. Shaw Intentional Walk
t7 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -8% 63% 4-3 STL R. Clayton J. Shaw Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
Mark Petkovsek replaces Brian Jordan (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Lenny Harris pinch hits for Eric Owens (LF) batting 1st
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 68% 3-4 CIN L. Harris M. Petkovsek Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 63% 3-4 CIN B. Boone M. Petkovsek Walk
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  12% 74% 3-4 CIN B. Larkin M. Petkovsek Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Jeff Shaw facing 2-3-4
Lenny Harris moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 72% 4-3 STL R. Lankford J. Shaw Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  13% 85% 4-3 STL R. Gant J. Shaw Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gant Scores
t8 1 --- 6,(1-2)  1% 86% 5-3 STL W. McGee J. Shaw Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
Scott Service replaces Jeff Shaw pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 5-3 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Service Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 5-3 STL G. Gaetti S. Service Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 87% 3-5 CIN R. Sanders M. Petkovsek Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 3-5 CIN E. Davis M. Petkovsek Lineout: CF
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Chris Sabo (3B) batting 6th
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 3-5 CIN J. Branson M. Petkovsek Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Scott Service facing 7-8-9
Jeff Branson moves from PH to 3B; Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Danny Sheaffer (3B) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 STL M. Sweeney S. Service Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 STL M. Gallego S. Service Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
John Mabry pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 90% 5-3 STL J. Mabry S. Service Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 7th; John Mabry moves from PH to 1B; Gary Gaetti moves from 1B to 3B; Eric Anthony pinch hits for Eduardo Perez (1B) batting 7th
b9 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 79% 3-5 CIN E. Anthony D. Eckersley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Anthony Scores
Eddie Taubensee pinch hits for Joe Oliver (C) batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  9% 88% 4-5 CIN E. Taubensee D. Eckersley Lineout: 1B
Willie Greene pinch hits for Scott Service (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 95% 4-5 CIN W. Greene D. Eckersley Lineout: 1B
b9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 90% 4-5 CIN L. Harris D. Eckersley Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  10% 100% 4-5 CIN B. Boone D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 4.

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