September 17, 1996 Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 5
@CAL 1 CLE 9
@CHW 4 BOS 4
@DET 2 KCR 4
MIN 2 MIL 4
TOR 0 SEA 5
TEX 2 ATL 5
HOU 4 LAD 9
@COL 0 MON 7
NYM 1 FLA 11
@PHI 5 PIT 5
CIN 3 SFG 9
SDP 7 STL 5
CHC 3

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 7,551

Tuesday, September 17, 1996, 7:17
Time of Game: 2:25

Reds

74-76

Lost 3

4th, 6½ GB

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

W: F Cordova (3-7), L: J Smiley (12-14), S: J Ericks (6)

Pirates

65-85

Won 6

5th, 15½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Goodwin CF                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .238  .567    9    0   0   SB
  K Mitchell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.400    3    0   0   
  C Mottola RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .690         1   1   
L Harris 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .724    9    2   2   HBP
H Morris 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .309  .843   16    8   0   
E Davis LF-CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .935   13    3   0   2B,GDP
T Howard RF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .276  .742   11    4   0   
  J Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         0   0   
B Boone 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .242  .651   13    2   2   
J Branson SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .712   17    0   3   GDP
J Oliver C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .249  .737   14    4   2   HR
J Smiley P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .177  .437   11    0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393         0   0   
  W Greene PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .778         0   0   
  E Owens PH-LF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .524    7    0   0   
  E Taubensee PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .816    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   3  10   2    2   5              127   24  10

BATTING

2B: E Davis (19, off F Cordova).

HR: J Oliver (11, off D Miceli; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

HBP: L Harris (1, by M Ruebel).

TB: J Oliver 4; C Goodwin 2; B Boone 2; E Davis 2; T Howard 2; H Morris; J Branson.

GIDP: J Branson (9); E Davis (8).

RBI: T Howard (42); J Oliver (45).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

E: T Howard (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Goodwin (6, 3rd base off F Cordova/J Kendall).

PO: T Howard (1st base by J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              4   0   1   1    0   1  .263  .706   13    1   0   2B,CS
A Martin LF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .302  .804   13    1   0   2B
J King 1B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .274  .842   21   10   2   2B
O Merced RF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .290  .841   12    3   1   2B
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .714   12    3   3   
J Bell SS                     3   0   2   1    0   1  .241  .677   13    3   3   2B,SF
J Kendall C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .751    9    5   1   
J Wehner 3B                   3   3   3   0    0   0  .261  .684    8    0   3   2B
F Cordova P                   1   0   0   1    0   0  .091  .182    7    1   1   SH
  T Womack PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .800    2    0   0   SH
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .606         0   1   
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       29   5  10   5    2   4              110   27  15

BATTING

2B: J Bell (25, off J Shaw); J King (32, off J Smiley); O Merced (24, off J Smiley); J Allensworth (7, off J Smiley); J Wehner (8, off J Smiley); A Martin (37, off J Smiley).

SF: J Bell (6, off J Smiley).

SH: T Womack (2, off J Smiley); F Cordova (2, off J Smiley).

TB: J Wehner 4; J Bell 3; J King 3; O Merced 2; J Allensworth 2; A Martin 2.

RBI: F Cordova (1); J Allensworth (26); J Bell (57); O Merced (69); A Martin (67).

2-out RBI: A Martin.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J King-J Bell-J King; J Wehner-C Garcia-J King.

E: J Kendall (14).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Allensworth (5, 3rd base by J Smiley/J Oliver).

PITCHING

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, L (12-14)            6.2   9   5   4    1   4   0   3.93   29   94-66   39· 9·18   13· 7· 4· 0     41    -     0.71  -0.21
S Service                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.97    1    6-2     1· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.36  -0.00
M Remlinger                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.55    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.46   0.01
J Shaw                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.62    3    8-5     5· 0· 0    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         8    10   5   4    2   4   0          34  109-74   46· 9·19   14·10· 4· 0          3-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Cordova, W (3-7)             7     8   2   1    0   2   0   3.87   25   75-50   35· 7· 8   15· 6· 2· 0     57    -     0.93   0.22
D Miceli                       0     1   1   1    0   0   1   5.85    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.95  -0.07
M Ruebel, H (3)                0.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   4.86    4   17-7     3· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.42  -0.18
J Ericks, S (6)                1.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   5.66    6   26-19   11· 6· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          3-0    3.05   0.34
Totals                         9    10   3   2    2   5   1          36  122-78   50·14·14   17· 9· 2· 0          3-0

S Service faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
D Miceli faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Ruebel (6; L Harris).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 7,551.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 61° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Night, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. C Goodwin            CF    1. J Allensworth        CF 
2. L Harris             3B    2. A Martin             LF 
3. H Morris             1B    3. J King               1B 
4. E Davis              LF    4. O Merced             RF 
5. T Howard             RF    5. C Garcia             2B 
6. B Boone              2B    6. J Bell               SS 
7. J Branson            SS    7. J Kendall            C  
8. J Oliver             C     8. J Wehner             3B 
9. J Smiley             P     9. F Cordova            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  5-3  123  4   13%  94% T Howard        J Ericks        Strikeout Swinging
   t 8   1  5-3  123  3   13%  80% E Davis         J Ericks        Strikeout Swinging
   t 8   1  5-3  12-  5  -11%  67% H Morris        M Ruebel        Walk; Owens to 3B; Harris to 2B
   b 4   0  1-1  -2-  4   11%  74% O Merced        J Smiley        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); King Scores
   b 3   0  1-0  ---  5   10%  55% J Wehner        J Smiley        Double to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wehner to 3B/Adv on E9

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  1   47%  C Goodwin       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   48%  L Harris        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Goodwin to 2B
   R      -2-      43%  H Morris        Goodwin Steals 3B; Goodwin Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER
   O      ---  4   44%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   45%  E Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   43%  J Allensworth   Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  5   41%  A Martin        Strikeout Looking
          ---  7   42%  J King          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   40%  O Merced        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   42%  T Howard        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   44%  B Boone         Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   45%  J Branson       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smiley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   42%  C Garcia        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   40%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   39%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   42%  J Oliver        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  7   43%  J Smiley        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   42%  C Goodwin       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   44%  L Harris        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   55%  J Wehner        Double to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wehner to 3B/Adv on E9
   RO     --3  4   53%  F Cordova       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Wehner Scores/unER
   O      ---  3   51%  J Allensworth   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  A Martin        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   46%  H Morris        Single to C (Bunt)
   OO     1--  5   55%  E Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---  2   53%  T Howard        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   56%  B Boone         Howard Picked off 1B (C-1B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, John Smiley facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   63%  J King          Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   R      -2-  4   74%  O Merced        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); King Scores
   O      -2-  1   73%  C Garcia        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Merced to 3B
   RO     --3  1   75%  J Bell          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Merced Scores
   O      ---  3   74%  J Kendall       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   77%  B Boone         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  1   74%  J Branson       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   78%  J Oliver        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   81%  J Smiley        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   83%  J Wehner        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   82%  F Cordova       Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Wehner to 2B
   R      -2-  4   89%  J Allensworth   Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Wehner Scores
   O      -2-      86%  A Martin        Allensworth Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---  4   86%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   88%  C Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   90%  L Harris        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   91%  H Morris        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, John Smiley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   90%  J King          Flyball: RF
          ---  4   91%  O Merced        Walk
   O      1--  4   90%  C Garcia        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          1--  1   90%  J Bell          Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Merced to 2B
   O      12-  2   89%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   83%  E Davis         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   RO     -2-  3   84%  T Howard        Single to RF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Howard out at 2B/RF-SS
          ---  2   80%  B Boone         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   88%  J Branson       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   90%  J Wehner        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Tony Womack pinch hits for Francisco Cordova batting 9th
   O      1--  2   89%  T Womack        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Wehner to 2B
   O      -2-  3   87%  J Allensworth   Flyball: LF
   R      -2-  2   93%  A Martin        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Wehner Scores
                  Scott Service replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
          -2-  6   94%  J King          Walk
                  Mike Remlinger replaces Scott Service pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  1   92%  O Merced        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 5.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Dan Miceli facing 8-9-1
                  Dan Miceli replaces Tony Womack pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  4   86%  J Oliver        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
                  Matt Ruebel replaces Dan Miceli pitching and batting 9th; Willie Greene pinch hits for Mike Remlinger batting 9th; Eric Owens pinch hits for Willie Greene batting 9th
          ---  7   79%  E Owens         Walk
                  Keith Mitchell pinch hits for Curtis Goodwin batting 1st
   O      1--  3   83%  K Mitchell      Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Owens to 2B
          -2-  2   78%  L Harris        Hit By Pitch
          12-  5   67%  H Morris        Walk; Owens to 3B; Harris to 2B
                  John Ericks replaces Matt Ruebel pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  3   80%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  4   94%  T Howard        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Jeff Shaw facing 5-6-7
                  Jeff Shaw replaces Thomas Howard pitching and batting 5th; Eric Owens moves to LF; Eric Davis moves to CF; Chad Mottola replaces Keith Mitchell playing RF batting 1st
   O      ---  2   93%  C Garcia        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   92%  J Bell          Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bell out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
   O      ---  1   92%  J Kendall       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, John Ericks facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   84%  B Boone         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  7   91%  J Branson       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  5   96%  J Oliver        Strikeout Swinging
                  Eddie Taubensee pinch hits for Eric Owens batting 9th
   O      1--  4  100%  E Taubensee     Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation