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BOS  2
BAL  0
 CAL  5
SEA  4
 KCR  7
@CHW  5
 CLE  6
MIN  5
(11)		 NYY  4
@MIL  2
 TEX  8
OAK  4
 DET  5
@TOR  4
(10)		 FLA  7
PHI  4
 HOU  2
ATL  1
 NYM  4
MON  1
 CIN  9
@PIT  3
 COL  5
@SDP  4
 SFG  7
LAD  6
 CHC  3
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 26,378

 Saturday, July 20, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:11
Reds
9
44-48
Won 2
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  1  0   0  0  5   1  1  0    9 12  1
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    3 10  3
W: Roger Salkeld (5-3), L: Dan Miceli (1-6)
 Pirates
3
42-54
Lost 2
5th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Harris LF-RF                5   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .789   17    8    2   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .298  .913   24   13    1   1   SB
H Morris 1B                   4   2   2   3    1   1  .297  .810   19   11    7   1   HR
R Sanders RF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .270  .846   19   13    2   0   
  E Anthony RF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .845    4    3    0   0   
  E Owens LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .568              1   0   
W Greene 3B                   5   1   1   0    0   4  .237  .772   28   17    1   3   
E Taubensee C                 5   2   3   0    0   1  .278  .760   22   16    8   0   2·2B
T Howard CF                   4   0   2   2    0   1  .250  .672   20   15    2   0   3B,SF
J Branson 2B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .243  .692   11    5    1   0   IW
R Salkeld P                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .040   13    8    1   1   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       39   9  12   0    4  13              177  109   27   6
Batting Events
2B: E Taubensee 2 (13, 2 off D Miceli).
3B: T Howard (3, off R Morel).
HR: H Morris (8, off M Wilkins; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: T Howard (3, off D Miceli).
IBB: J Branson (3, by D Miceli).
TB: H Morris 5; E Taubensee 5; T Howard 4; J Branson 2; W Greene; L Harris; B Larkin.
RBI: H Morris 3 (39); T Howard 2 (21); J Branson (25).
2-out RBI: H Morris 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: W Greene (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Larkin (25, 3rd base off D Miceli/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Garcia 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .293  .725   22   12    0   3   
A Martin CF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .801   20   10    1   0   2B
J King 1B                     4   1   1   2    1   1  .276  .848   20    9    8   0   HR
O Merced RF                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .289  .849   21   14    1   0   
M Johnson LF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .921   17    9    1   0   
C Hayes 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .253  .715   13    6    1   1   
J Bell SS                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .219  .641   12    7    2   2   
J Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .703   16    9    9   1   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .900              0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .819    1    1    0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
D Miceli P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  M Kingery PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .614    2    1    0   0   2B
  R Morel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Encarnacion C             2   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .500   10    6    4   0   2B
Totals                       37   3  10   0    4   7              156   86   27   7
Batting Events
2B: A Encarnacion (1, off R Salkeld); M Kingery (7, off R Salkeld); A Martin (22, off R Salkeld).
HR: J King (23, off R Salkeld; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: J King 4; A Martin 3; J Bell 2; A Encarnacion 2; M Kingery 2; C Garcia; O Merced; C Hayes.
RBI: J King 2 (72); A Martin (46).
2-out RBI: J King 2; A Martin.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: J Kendall (10); M Johnson (3); A Martin (7).

Pitching Stats

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 Salkeld, W (5-3)             6.2   8   3   3    2   5   1   4.04   30  115-63   38· 7·17    9·14· 2· 0     49    -     0.84   0.21
S Service                      1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   1.59    5   15-9     4· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
J Brantley                     1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.86    6   26-14    9· 2· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    10   3   3    4   7   1          41  156-86   51·10·24   12·18· 4· 0           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Miceli, L (1-6)              5     5   2   2    2   9   0   4.86   23   96-61   29·16·15    3· 9· 5· 0     56    -     1.10   0.05
R Morel                        1.2   6   6   4    2   0   0   4.12   13   42-26   21· 3· 2    6· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.83  -0.32
M Wilkins                      1.1   1   1   1    0   3   1   3.24    5   23-13    6· 2· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.05  -0.01
E Dessens                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0  11.49    3    9-7     3· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   7    4  13   1          44  170-107  59·22·25   12·15· 8· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Miceli 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Miceli (5; J Branson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 26,378.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lenny Harris                 LF       1. Carlos Garcia                2B
2. Barry Larkin                 SS       2. Al Martin                    CF
3. Hal Morris                   1B       3. Jeff King                    1B
4. Reggie Sanders               RF       4. Orlando Merced               RF
5. Willie Greene                3B       5. Mark Johnson                 LF
6. Eddie Taubensee               C       6. Charlie Hayes                3B
7. Thomas Howard                CF       7. Jay Bell                     SS
8. Jeff Branson                 2B       8. Jason Kendall                 C
9. Roger Salkeld                 P       9. Dan Miceli                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 123 RRRR 2,(0-1)  18% 96% 3-1 CIN H. Morris R. Morel Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Branson Scores; Harris Scores; Larkin Scores/Adv on E7/Adv on E2/unER/No RBI; Morris Scores/unER/No RBI
b3 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 58% 0-2 PIT A. Martin R. Salkeld Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Garcia Scores
t5 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  10% 77% 2-1 CIN B. Larkin D. Miceli Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Harris to 3B; Larkin to 2B
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 79% 2-1 CIN T. Howard R. Morel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Taubensee to 3B
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -9% 49% 1-2 PIT M. Kingery R. Salkeld Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CIN L. Harris D. Miceli Lineout: RF
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Miceli Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CIN H. Morris D. Miceli Walk; Larkin to 2B
t1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 0-0 CIN R. Sanders D. Miceli Larkin Steals 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 CIN R. Sanders D. Miceli Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  8% 58% 0-0 CIN W. Greene D. Miceli Wild Pitch; Larkin Scores; Morris to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 CIN W. Greene D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Roger Salkeld facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 57% 0-1 PIT C. Garcia R. Salkeld Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 55% 0-1 PIT A. Martin R. Salkeld Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-1 PIT J. King R. Salkeld Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 PIT O. Merced R. Salkeld Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 66% 1-0 CIN E. Taubensee D. Miceli Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 1-0 CIN T. Howard D. Miceli Wild Pitch; Taubensee to 3B
t2 0 --3 RO 6,(2-2)  -1% 67% 1-0 CIN T. Howard D. Miceli Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Taubensee Scores
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 69% 2-0 CIN J. Branson D. Miceli Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 2-0 CIN R. Salkeld D. Miceli Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 65% 2-0 CIN L. Harris D. Miceli Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Roger Salkeld facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 68% 0-2 PIT M. Johnson R. Salkeld Foul Popfly: C
b2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 69% 0-2 PIT C. Hayes R. Salkeld Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 71% 0-2 PIT J. Bell R. Salkeld Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 69% 2-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Miceli Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 67% 2-0 CIN H. Morris D. Miceli Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 CIN R. Sanders D. Miceli Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Roger Salkeld facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 69% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall R. Salkeld Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 71% 0-2 PIT D. Miceli R. Salkeld Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 69% 0-2 PIT C. Garcia R. Salkeld Walk
b3 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 58% 0-2 PIT A. Martin R. Salkeld Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Garcia Scores
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 62% 1-2 PIT J. King R. Salkeld Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 59% 2-1 CIN W. Greene D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 64% 2-1 CIN E. Taubensee D. Miceli Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 60% 2-1 CIN T. Howard D. Miceli Strikeout Looking
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 61% 2-1 CIN J. Branson D. Miceli Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 56% 2-1 CIN R. Salkeld D. Miceli Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Roger Salkeld facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 60% 1-2 PIT O. Merced R. Salkeld Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 62% 1-2 PIT M. Johnson R. Salkeld Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 60% 1-2 PIT C. Hayes R. Salkeld Walk
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 1-2 PIT J. Bell R. Salkeld Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Hayes to 3B/Adv on E5
b4 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  7% 63% 1-2 PIT J. Kendall R. Salkeld Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 67% 2-1 CIN L. Harris D. Miceli Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  10% 77% 2-1 CIN B. Larkin D. Miceli Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Harris to 3B; Larkin to 2B
t5 0 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -5% 72% 2-1 CIN H. Morris D. Miceli Strikeout Looking
t5 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 64% 2-1 CIN R. Sanders D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -23 O 7,(2-2)  -6% 58% 2-1 CIN W. Greene D. Miceli Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Roger Salkeld facing 9-1-2
Mike Kingery pinch hits for Dan Miceli (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -9% 49% 1-2 PIT M. Kingery R. Salkeld Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
b5 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 55% 1-2 PIT C. Garcia R. Salkeld Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 60% 1-2 PIT A. Martin R. Salkeld Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 65% 1-2 PIT J. King R. Salkeld Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Ramon Morel facing 6-7-8
Ramon Morel replaces Mike Kingery (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 2-1 CIN E. Taubensee R. Morel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 79% 2-1 CIN T. Howard R. Morel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Taubensee to 3B
t6 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 84% 2-1 CIN J. Branson R. Morel Single to LF (Ground Ball); Taubensee Scores; Howard to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 80% 3-1 CIN R. Salkeld R. Morel Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Branson to 2B
t6 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 77% 3-1 CIN L. Harris R. Morel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Branson to 3B
t6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 78% 3-1 CIN B. Larkin R. Morel Walk; Harris to 2B
t6 2 123 RRRR 2,(0-1)  18% 96% 3-1 CIN H. Morris R. Morel Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Branson Scores; Harris Scores; Larkin Scores/Adv on E7/Adv on E2/unER/No RBI; Morris Scores/unER/No RBI
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 7-1 CIN R. Sanders R. Morel Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Roger Salkeld facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 1-7 PIT O. Merced R. Salkeld Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 1-7 PIT M. Johnson R. Salkeld Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 1-7 PIT C. Hayes R. Salkeld Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 97% 1-7 PIT J. Bell R. Salkeld Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hayes to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 1-7 PIT J. Kendall R. Salkeld Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Ramon Morel facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 7-1 CIN W. Greene R. Morel Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 CIN E. Taubensee R. Morel Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 7-1 CIN T. Howard R. Morel Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Greene Scores
t7 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-1 CIN J. Branson R. Morel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --3 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-1 CIN R. Salkeld R. Morel Walk
Marc Wilkins replaces Jason Kendall (C) pitching and batting 8th; Angelo Encarnacion replaces Ramon Morel (P) playing C batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 8-1 CIN L. Harris M. Wilkins Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Reds' Roger Salkeld facing 9-1-2
Eric Anthony replaces Reggie Sanders playing RF batting 4th
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 1-8 PIT A. Encarnacion R. Salkeld Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 1-8 PIT C. Garcia R. Salkeld Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
b7 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 1-8 PIT A. Martin R. Salkeld Groundout: 1B-P; Encarnacion to 3B
b7 2 --3 RR 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 1-8 PIT J. King R. Salkeld Home Run (Fly Ball); Encarnacion Scores
Scott Service replaces Roger Salkeld pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 3-8 PIT O. Merced S. Service Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 3-8 PIT M. Johnson S. Service Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 CIN B. Larkin M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 8-3 CIN H. Morris M. Wilkins Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-3 CIN E. Anthony M. Wilkins Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 CIN W. Greene M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Reds' Scott Service facing 6-7-8
Eric Owens replaces Eric Anthony (RF) playing LF batting 4th; Lenny Harris moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 3-9 PIT C. Hayes S. Service Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-9 PIT J. Bell S. Service Groundout: 3B-1B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 8th
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-9 PIT D. Clark S. Service Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 9-3, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 6-7-8
Elmer Dessens replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-3 CIN E. Taubensee E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 9-3 CIN T. Howard E. Dessens Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-3 CIN J. Branson E. Dessens Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Reds' Jeff Brantley facing 9-1-2
Jeff Brantley replaces Scott Service pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-9 PIT A. Encarnacion J. Brantley Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 3-9 PIT C. Garcia J. Brantley Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-9 PIT A. Martin J. Brantley Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b9 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 3-9 PIT J. King J. Brantley Walk; Garcia to 2B
b9 2 12- 5,(1-2)  -1% 99% 3-9 PIT O. Merced J. Brantley Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Garcia to 3B; King to 2B
b9 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 3-9 PIT M. Johnson J. Brantley Popfly: P (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 3.

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