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 MIL  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 7,924

 Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:53
Reds
3
74-77
Lost 4
4th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  1
Pirates         0  0  2   1  1  0   0  1  X    5 11  2
W: Jason Schmidt (5-5), L: Mike Morgan (6-9), S: Dan Plesac (11)
 Pirates
5
66-85
Won 7
5th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Goodwin CF                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .243  .588   18    9    2   0   2·SB
  E Owens PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .522    5    3    0   0   
H Morris 1B                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .311  .846   13    7    7   1   SB
B Larkin SS                   5   1   0   0    0   1  .294  .951   27   14    3   1   2·GDP
E Davis LF-CF                 2   1   1   1    3   0  .292  .942   32   11    1   0   2B
E Taubensee C                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .297  .816   31   17    1   1   
B Boone 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .646   17   12    6   4   
J Branson 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .244  .712   17    8    2   2   
C Mottola RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .652   13   10    2   0   
M Morgan P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .054  .108    5    4    0   2   
  L Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .722    2    1    0   0   
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
  J Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  J Oliver PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .734    4    3    0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Spradlin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   3   5   0    9   5              184   99   24  11
Batting Events
2B: E Davis (20, off J Schmidt).
TB: H Morris 2; E Davis 2; E Taubensee; C Goodwin.
GIDP: B Larkin 2 (19).
RBI: E Taubensee (48); E Davis (82).
2-out RBI: E Taubensee; E Davis.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Branson-B Boone-H Morris.
E: J Branson (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Goodwin 2 (8, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall); H Morris (7, 3rd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              4   1   1   1    0   0  .263  .701   14   11    5   0   SF
A Martin LF                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .304  .807   22   15    1   0   SB
J King 2B                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .272  .838   28   14    3   5   
O Merced RF                   4   1   3   2    0   0  .294  .847   10    6    2   0   
M Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .844   16    9    7   0   
C Garcia 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .285  .715   16    8    1   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Bell SS                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .241  .678   13    6    2   7   GDP
J Kendall C                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .301  .756   14    9    6   0   2B,SB
J Schmidt P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .071    8    5    0   0   SH
  J Wehner 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .683    2    1    0   0   SH
Totals                       32   5  11   0    4   2              143   84   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Kendall (23, off S Service).
SF: J Allensworth (2, off M Morgan).
SH: J Wehner (2, off S Service); J Schmidt (2, off M Morgan).
TB: J Kendall 3; O Merced 3; A Martin 3; J Allensworth; J Bell; C Garcia.
GIDP: J Bell (9).
RBI: O Merced 2 (71); J Bell (58); J Allensworth (27); A Martin (68).
2-out RBI: J Bell; A Martin.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J King-J Bell-M Johnson; J Bell-J King-M Johnson.
E: J King (10); J Kendall (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kendall (4, 2nd base off M Morgan/E Taubensee); A Martin (34, 2nd base off J Spradlin/E Taubensee).

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
M Morgan, L (6-9)              5     7   4   3    3   2   0   4.83   26   92-55   33· 4·18   11·10· 5· 0     38    -     1.47  -0.18
H Carrasco                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.75    4   17-9     5· 1· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.71   0.05
M Remlinger                    0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.47    2    7-3     2· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.71  -0.00
J Shaw                         0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.60    2    6-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.33   0.05
S Service                      0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   4.11    3    8-5     3· 0· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.74   0.01
P Martinez                     0     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.87    1    3-3     3· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.02  -0.07
J Spradlin                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.39   0.01
Totals                         8    11   5   4    4   2   0          39  137-82   51· 6·25   17·16· 8· 0          3-1
P Martinez faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Schmidt, W (5-5)             7     4   3   2    8   4   0   5.98   33  136-76   46·10·20   12· 9· 2· 0     55    -     1.55   0.15
D Plesac, S (11)               2     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.95    7   25-13    7· 2· 4    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.21
Totals                         9     5   3   2    9   5   0          40  161-89   53·12·24   15·11· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Spradlin (1); J Schmidt (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 7,924.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Curtis Goodwin               CF       1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
2. Hal Morris                   1B       2. Al Martin                    LF
3. Barry Larkin                 SS       3. Jeff King                    2B
4. Eric Davis                   LF       4. Orlando Merced               RF
5. Eddie Taubensee               C       5. Mark Johnson                 1B
6. Bret Boone                   2B       6. Carlos Garcia                3B
7. Jeff Branson                 3B       7. Jay Bell                     SS
8. Chad Mottola                 RF       8. Jason Kendall                 C
9. Mike Morgan                   P       9. Jason Schmidt                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  14% 99% 3-5 CIN B. Larkin D. Plesac Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  14% 78% 3-4 CIN B. Boone J. Schmidt Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
b3 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  13% 49% 0-3 PIT O. Merced M. Morgan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Allensworth Scores; Martin Scores; King to 2B
t5 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  13% 52% 3-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Schmidt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
b5 2 -23 R 3,(1-1)  12% 70% 3-3 PIT J. Bell M. Morgan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Merced Scores/unER; Garcia to 3B

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' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CIN C. Goodwin J. Schmidt Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CIN H. Morris J. Schmidt Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Schmidt Goodwin Steals 2B; Goodwin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  7% 53% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Schmidt Fielder's Choice 2B; Goodwin out at Hm/2B-C
t1 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 42% 0-0 CIN E. Davis J. Schmidt Double to LF (Ground Ball); Larkin Scores
t1 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -8% 34% 1-0 CIN E. Taubensee J. Schmidt Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Davis Scores/No RBI/unER
t1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 36% 2-0 CIN B. Boone J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 34% 0-2 PIT J. Allensworth M. Morgan Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 32% 0-2 PIT A. Martin M. Morgan Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 31% 0-2 PIT J. King M. Morgan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 33% 2-0 CIN J. Branson J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 34% 2-0 CIN C. Mottola J. Schmidt Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 35% 2-0 CIN M. Morgan J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 39% 0-2 PIT O. Merced M. Morgan Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 35% 0-2 PIT M. Johnson M. Morgan Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 32% 0-2 PIT C. Garcia M. Morgan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 34% 0-2 PIT J. Bell M. Morgan Walk; Garcia to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 29% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall M. Morgan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 31% 2-0 CIN C. Goodwin J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 29% 2-0 CIN H. Morris J. Schmidt Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 32% 2-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 31% 2-0 CIN E. Davis J. Schmidt Wild Pitch; Morris to 2B
t3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  -0% 31% 2-0 CIN E. Davis J. Schmidt Morris Steals 3B
t3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 29% 2-0 CIN E. Davis J. Schmidt Walk
t3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -8% 22% 2-0 CIN E. Taubensee J. Schmidt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Morris Scores; Davis to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 25% 3-0 CIN B. Boone J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 22% 0-3 PIT J. Schmidt M. Morgan Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 25% 0-3 PIT J. Allensworth M. Morgan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  4% 29% 0-3 PIT A. Martin M. Morgan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Allensworth to 2B
b3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  7% 35% 0-3 PIT J. King M. Morgan Walk; Allensworth to 3B; Martin to 2B
b3 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  13% 49% 0-3 PIT O. Merced M. Morgan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Allensworth Scores; Martin Scores; King to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 43% 2-3 PIT M. Johnson M. Morgan Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 47% 2-3 PIT C. Garcia M. Morgan Walk; King to 3B; Merced to 2B
b3 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -9% 38% 2-3 PIT J. Bell M. Morgan Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 3-2 CIN J. Branson J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 3-2 CIN C. Mottola J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 44% 3-2 CIN M. Morgan J. Schmidt Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 48% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall M. Morgan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 51% 2-3 PIT J. Schmidt M. Morgan Kendall Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 49% 2-3 PIT J. Schmidt M. Morgan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Kendall to 3B
b4 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 51% 2-3 PIT J. Allensworth M. Morgan Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 3-3 PIT A. Martin M. Morgan Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -5% 45% 3-3 CIN C. Goodwin J. Schmidt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 38% 3-3 CIN H. Morris J. Schmidt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Goodwin to 2B
t5 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  13% 52% 3-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Schmidt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
t5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 3-3 CIN E. Davis J. Schmidt Walk
t5 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  -1% 49% 3-3 CIN E. Taubensee J. Schmidt Defensive Indifference; Davis to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 8,(2-2)  8% 57% 3-3 CIN E. Taubensee J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Mike Morgan facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 54% 3-3 PIT J. King M. Morgan Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 57% 3-3 PIT O. Merced M. Morgan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 53% 3-3 PIT M. Johnson M. Morgan Lineout: 3B
b5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 58% 3-3 PIT C. Garcia M. Morgan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Merced to 3B; Garcia to 2B
b5 2 -23 R 3,(1-1)  12% 70% 3-3 PIT J. Bell M. Morgan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Merced Scores/unER; Garcia to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 65% 4-3 PIT J. Kendall M. Morgan Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 3-4 CIN B. Boone J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 65% 3-4 CIN J. Branson J. Schmidt Walk
t6 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  5% 70% 3-4 CIN C. Mottola J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Mike Morgan (P) batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 74% 3-4 CIN L. Harris J. Schmidt Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 9-1-2
Hector Carrasco replaces Lenny Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 71% 4-3 PIT J. Schmidt H. Carrasco Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 70% 4-3 PIT J. Allensworth H. Carrasco Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 71% 4-3 PIT A. Martin H. Carrasco Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 69% 4-3 PIT J. King H. Carrasco Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -7% 62% 3-4 CIN C. Goodwin J. Schmidt Walk
t7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 68% 3-4 CIN H. Morris J. Schmidt Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 65% 3-4 CIN B. Larkin J. Schmidt Goodwin Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  6% 71% 3-4 CIN B. Larkin J. Schmidt Flyball: CF; Goodwin to 3B
t7 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -3% 69% 3-4 CIN E. Davis J. Schmidt Walk
t7 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -2% 67% 3-4 CIN E. Taubensee J. Schmidt Defensive Indifference; Davis to 2B
t7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -2% 64% 3-4 CIN E. Taubensee J. Schmidt Walk
t7 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  14% 78% 3-4 CIN B. Boone J. Schmidt Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 4-5-6
Mike Remlinger replaces Hector Carrasco pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 4-3 PIT O. Merced M. Remlinger Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 79% 4-3 PIT M. Johnson M. Remlinger Walk
Jeff Shaw replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  3% 81% 4-3 PIT C. Garcia J. Shaw Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson to 2B
b7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 74% 4-3 PIT J. Bell J. Shaw Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Johnson to 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 7-8-9
Dan Plesac replaces Carlos Garcia (3B) pitching and batting 6th; John Wehner replaces Jason Schmidt (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 65% 3-4 CIN J. Branson D. Plesac Walk
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  8% 73% 3-4 CIN C. Mottola D. Plesac Flyball: CF
Joe Oliver pinch hits for Jeff Shaw (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 80% 3-4 CIN J. Oliver D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
Eric Owens pinch hits for Curtis Goodwin (CF) batting 1st
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 86% 3-4 CIN E. Owens D. Plesac Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
Scott Service replaces Joe Oliver (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Eric Owens moves from PH to LF; Eric Davis moves from LF to CF
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 90% 4-3 PIT J. Kendall S. Service Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 90% 4-3 PIT J. Wehner S. Service Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Kendall to 3B
b8 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 86% 4-3 PIT J. Allensworth S. Service Lineout: SS
Pedro Martinez replaces Scott Service pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  7% 93% 4-3 PIT A. Martin P. Martinez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kendall Scores
Jerry Spradlin replaces Pedro Martinez pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 93% 5-3 PIT J. King J. Spradlin Martin Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 93% 5-3 PIT J. King J. Spradlin Wild Pitch; Martin to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 5-3 PIT J. King J. Spradlin Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 84% 3-5 CIN H. Morris D. Plesac Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  14% 99% 3-5 CIN B. Larkin D. Plesac Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  1% 100% 3-5 CIN E. Davis D. Plesac Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.

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