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Standings
ANA
@CHW		2
5
SEA
@DET		4
2
BAL
@MIN		4
7
KCR
@NYY		2
3
CLE
@TBD		5
6		 
(14)
BOS
@TEX		3
6
OAK
@TOR		3
4		 
(10)
CHC
@ARI		7
6
ATL
@CIN		5
1
FLA
@HOU		2
4
PHI
@LAD		5
3
COL
@PIT		0
6
MIL
@STL		5
6		 
(10)
Tuesday, May 12, 1998, 7:05
, Cinergy Field
Attendance: 19,033, Time of Game: 2:24
Braves
5
28-11
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Reds
1
18-20
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: John Smoltz (4-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  2  0   0  2  0    5 11  0
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Weiss SS 4 1 2 1 1 1 .355 .919 19 12 0.108 0.88 0.131 -0.023 0.4 1 2
Keith Lockhart 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .324 .874 22 12 0.127 1.00 0.169 -0.042 1.6 0 5 2B
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .331 1.081 22 11 -0.044 1.10 0.035 -0.079 -1.7 0 1 2·GDP
Andres Galarraga 1B 5 1 2 1 0 2 .340 1.126 24 17 -0.086 0.99 0.073 -0.159 -0.5 8 1 HR,GDP
Ryan Klesko LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .248 .729 7 7 0.005 0.72 0.051 -0.045 0.3 3 0 2B
   Gerald Williams PR-LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .260 .695 5 4 0.009 0.23 0.011 -0.002 0.0 0 0 SB
Javy Lopez C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .297 .976 10 5 -0.031 0.68 0.024 -0.055 0.1 8 0
Michael Tucker RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .305 1.023 17 13 -0.055 0.81 0.010 -0.065 -0.7 2 1 SF
Andruw Jones CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .230 .735 12 7 0.005 0.72 0.048 -0.043 0.0 2 0 IW
John Smoltz P 3 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .830 10 7 0.077 0.95 0.120 -0.043 0.8 3 1 HBP
   Kerry Ligtenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 11 4 5 6 .324 .885 148 95 0.115 0.85 0.672 -0.556 0.3 27 11
2B: K Lockhart (8, off D Weathers); R Klesko (7, off S Sullivan).
HR: A Galarraga (15, off S Sullivan; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: M Tucker (2, off S Sullivan).
IBB: A Jones (1, by S Sullivan).
HBP: J Smoltz (1, by S Sullivan).
TB: A Galarraga 5; R Klesko 3; K Lockhart 3; W Weiss 2; J Lopez; J Smoltz; A Jones.
GIDP: C Jones 2 (5); A Galarraga (4).
RBI: W Weiss (10); A Galarraga (36); M Tucker (24); C Jones (37).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Lockhart-W Weiss-A Galarraga; M Tucker-J Smoltz-J Lopez.
Outfield Assists: M Tucker (D Young at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Williams (2, 3rd base off S Sullivan/E Taubensee).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pokey Reese 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .139 .318 10 7 -0.096 1.30 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 3 2
   Jon Nunnally PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .729 7 3 0.018 0.37 0.018 0.000 0.3 0 0
Lenny Harris RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .339 .783 8 5 -0.121 1.00 0.000 -0.121 -1.3 1 0 GDP
   Mark Hutton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dmitri Young LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .336 .919 13 9 0.015 0.83 0.073 -0.058 0.0 3 0 2B
Ed Taubensee C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .352 .948 10 6 0.162 0.88 0.193 -0.030 1.5 6 0 HR
Bret Boone 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .868 12 9 -0.219 0.75 0.000 -0.219 -2.1 3 4
Barry Larkin SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .189 .596 22 13 -0.043 1.19 0.011 -0.054 -0.3 2 3
Sean Casey 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .538 13 9 -0.089 1.15 0.000 -0.089 -0.7 6 0
Reggie Sanders CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .224 .627 12 8 -0.010 0.96 0.039 -0.049 0.0 3 0
David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .417 3 2 -0.019 1.59 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Melvin Nieves PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .486 1 1 0.036 0.88 0.036 0.000 0.3
   Scott Sullivan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Stynes PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .737 3 2 -0.016 0.63 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 28 1 4 1 3 7 .143 .512 114 74 -0.382 0.97 0.370 -0.751 -3.7 27 10
2B: D Young (14, off J Smoltz).
HR: E Taubensee (3, off J Smoltz; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: D Weathers (3, off J Smoltz).
TB: E Taubensee 5; D Young 2; M Nieves.
GIDP: L Harris (4).
RBI: E Taubensee (23).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Boone-B Larkin-S Casey 2; P Reese-S Casey.

Atlanta Braves

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
John Smoltz, W (4-0) 8 4 1 1 3 6 1 2.27 29 100 65 38 15 12 10 10 4 0 73 0.364 1.05 3.2
Kerry Ligtenberg 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 3 14 9 3 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.25 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 3 7 1 1.00 32 114 74 41 16 17 11 11 4 0 73 0 0 0.383 0.85 3.7

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
David Weathers, L (2-2) 5 7 3 3 2 4 0 5.77 22 73 49 25 11 13 6 10 6 0 43 -0.103 1.29 -0.4
Scott Sullivan 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 6.65 15 59 37 22 8 7 3 7 2 0 0 0 -0.018 0.46 -0.4
Mark Hutton 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.60 4 16 9 5 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 5 6 1 5.00 41 148 95 52 20 23 11 18 9 0 43 0 0 -0.117 0.97 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: S Sullivan (2).
HBP: S Sullivan (2; J Smoltz).
IBB: S Sullivan (2; A Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 19,033.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Cincinnati Reds
1 Walt Weiss SS 1 Pokey Reese 3B
2 Keith Lockhart 2B 2 Lenny Harris RF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Dmitri Young LF
4 Andres Galarraga 1B 4 Ed Taubensee C
5 Ryan Klesko LF 5 Bret Boone 2B
6 Javy Lopez C 6 Barry Larkin SS
7 Michael Tucker RF 7 Sean Casey 1B
8 Andruw Jones CF 8 Reggie Sanders CF
9 John Smoltz P 9 David Weathers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  OO CIN B. Boone J. Smoltz 18% 46% Double Play: Flyball: RF-P-C
t5 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Smoltz D. Weathers 12% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz -10% 34% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  ATL K. Lockhart D. Weathers 10% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive); Weiss to 3B
b4 1-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz -9% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive); Young to 3B; Taubensee to 2B/Adv on throw

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' David Weathers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL W. Weiss D. Weathers 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O ATL K. Lockhart D. Weathers -3% 50% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones D. Weathers 4% 54% Walk; Weiss to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 8,(2-2)  OO ATL A. Galarraga D. Weathers -9% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN P. Reese J. Smoltz 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Young J. Smoltz 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' David Weathers facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL R. Klesko D. Weathers 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Lopez D. Weathers -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Tucker D. Weathers -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Jones D. Weathers -2% 45% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz -10% 34% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Boone J. Smoltz 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin J. Smoltz 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN S. Casey J. Smoltz 1% 39% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' David Weathers facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz D. Weathers -3% 36% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL W. Weiss D. Weathers 3% 39% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  ATL K. Lockhart D. Weathers 10% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive); Weiss to 3B
t3 0-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO ATL C. Jones D. Weathers -0% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Weiss Scores; Lockhart to 3B
t3 1-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga D. Weathers -4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b3 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN R. Sanders J. Smoltz -4% 40% Walk
b3 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN D. Weathers J. Smoltz 2% 42% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (P's Left); Sanders to 2B
b3 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Reese J. Smoltz 3% 46% Flyball: CF; Sanders to 3B
b3 1-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' David Weathers facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Klesko D. Weathers -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Lopez D. Weathers -2% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker D. Weathers -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN D. Young J. Smoltz -7% 37% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz -9% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive); Young to 3B; Taubensee to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 1-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  OO CIN B. Boone J. Smoltz 18% 46% Double Play: Flyball: RF-P-C
b4 1-1 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  CIN B. Larkin J. Smoltz -1% 45% Walk
b4 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN S. Casey J. Smoltz 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' David Weathers facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL A. Jones D. Weathers 5% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Smoltz D. Weathers 12% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B
t5 1-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ATL W. Weiss D. Weathers 7% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jones Scores; Smoltz to 2B
t5 2-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  ATL K. Lockhart D. Weathers 7% 80% Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Smoltz to 3B; Weiss to 2B
t5 2-1 0 123 6,(3-2)  ROO ATL C. Jones D. Weathers -6% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Smoltz Scores/No RBI; Weiss to 3B
t5 3-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga D. Weathers -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Sanders J. Smoltz 3% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
Melvin Nieves pinch hits for David Weathers (P) batting 9th
b5 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN M. Nieves J. Smoltz -4% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CIN P. Reese J. Smoltz 4% 75% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz 3% 78% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 5-6-7
Scott Sullivan replaces Melvin Nieves (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL R. Klesko S. Sullivan -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Lopez S. Sullivan 2% 78% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t6 3-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Sullivan -2% 76% Lineout: LF
t6 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones S. Sullivan -2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Young J. Smoltz 4% 77% Groundout: P unassisted
b6 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN B. Boone J. Smoltz 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 9-1-2
t7 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Smoltz S. Sullivan -2% 80% Lineout: 2B
t7 3-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL W. Weiss S. Sullivan -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL K. Lockhart S. Sullivan -1% 78% Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b7 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN B. Larkin J. Smoltz 4% 82% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b7 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN S. Casey J. Smoltz 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Sanders J. Smoltz 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 3-4-5
t8 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones S. Sullivan -1% 85% Flyball: LF
t8 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R ATL A. Galarraga S. Sullivan 7% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL R. Klesko S. Sullivan 1% 93% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Gerald Williams pinch runs for Ryan Klesko (LF) batting 5th
t8 4-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Lopez S. Sullivan 1% 95% Williams Steals 3B
t8 4-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  ATL J. Lopez S. Sullivan 0% 95% Walk
t8 4-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO ATL M. Tucker S. Sullivan 1% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores
t8 5-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL A. Jones S. Sullivan 0% 96% Wild Pitch; Lopez to 2B
t8 5-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones S. Sullivan 0% 96% Intentional Walk
t8 5-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  ATL J. Smoltz S. Sullivan 0% 97% Hit By Pitch; Lopez to 3B; Jones to 2B
t8 5-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O ATL W. Weiss S. Sullivan -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Gerald Williams moves from PR to LF
Chris Stynes pinch hits for Scott Sullivan (P) batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN C. Stynes J. Smoltz 2% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
Jon Nunnally pinch hits for Pokey Reese (3B) batting 1st
b8 1-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN J. Nunnally J. Smoltz -2% 95% Walk
b8 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Mark Hutton facing 2-3-4
Mark Hutton replaces Lenny Harris (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Chris Stynes moves from PH to 3B
Jon Nunnally moves from PH to RF
t9 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL K. Lockhart M. Hutton 0% 99% Walk
t9 5-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO ATL C. Jones M. Hutton -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Galarraga M. Hutton 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 5-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O ATL G. Williams M. Hutton -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 3-4-5
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN D. Young K. Ligtenberg 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Taubensee K. Ligtenberg 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Boone K. Ligtenberg 0% 100% Flyball: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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