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KCR  5
BOS  3
 DET  6
@OAK  3
 TOR  6
@SEA  0
 CLE  7
@TEX  2
 ATL  6
SDP  3
 LAD  4
@FLA  3
 MON  2
COL  1
 NYM  4
STL  1
 PHI  4
ARI  1
 PIT  8
CIN  7
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 8,400

 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 8:19
Time of Game: 3:06
Reds
7
16-17
Lost 1
5th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  2  1   0  1  2   1  0  0    7 13  0
Pirates         2  0  0   0  3  0   1  2  X    8  9  1
W: Elmer Dessens (1-1), L: Stan Belinda (1-5), S: Rich Loiselle (8)
 Pirates
8
15-18
Won 3
6th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Stynes LF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .291  .793   12   10    3   0   HR,SF
  J Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
W Greene 3B                   4   1   3   1    1   0  .259  .872   17    9    1   3   HR,2B
D Young RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .346  .914   18   13    0   0   GDP
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Harris LF                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .365  .830    5    3    0   0   
E Taubensee C                 5   1   1   0    0   3  .358  .947   19   14    8   0   
B Boone 2B                    3   1   1   2    2   2  .320  .932   24   12    1   3   HR
B Larkin SS                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .181  .589   19   12    4   0   SB
S Casey 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .417 1.033   15    5    7   1   GDP
R Sanders CF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .214  .637   16   11    0   0   3B,2B
D Weathers P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .417    7    6    0   1   SH
  S Sullivan P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  G White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  P Watkins RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .568              0   0   
  M Nieves PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   0   
  J Nunnally RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .791              0   0   
Totals                       36   7  13   0    4   8              159  100   24   8
Batting Events
2B: W Greene (4, off E Loaiza); R Sanders (1, off E Loaiza).
3B: R Sanders (1, off E Loaiza).
HR: C Stynes (5, off E Loaiza; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); B Boone (6, off E Loaiza; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); W Greene (6, off C Peters; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: C Stynes (1, off E Loaiza).
SH: D Weathers (2, off E Loaiza).
TB: W Greene 7; R Sanders 5; B Boone 4; C Stynes 4; B Larkin 2; E Taubensee; D Young; L Harris; S Casey.
GIDP: S Casey (1); D Young (2).
RBI: C Stynes 2 (9); B Boone 2 (25); R Sanders 2 (8); W Greene (22).
2-out RBI: R Sanders 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Boone-S Casey; S Casey-B Larkin.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Larkin (6, 2nd base off E Loaiza/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   3   1   0    2   1  .230  .548   20   11    2   5   SB
A Martin LF                   3   2   1   2    2   2  .263  .751   34   18    0   0   HR
J Kendall C                   5   2   3   3    0   0  .348  .911   19   13    8   2   2B
K Young 1B                    2   0   0   0    3   0  .246  .748   19    7    7   2   
T Ward CF-RF                  3   0   1   2    0   0  .246  .711   13    9    4   0   SF
J Guillen RF                  3   0   2   1    1   1  .317  .873   22   13    1   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Strange 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .595    8    8    2   0   
K Polcovich SS                4   1   1   0    0   2  .161  .449   15   12    2   3   2B
E Loaiza P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .237    8    5    1   0   
  M Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  C Peters P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Allensworth CF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .362  .878    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       31   8   9   0    8   9              166  102   27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Polcovich (4, off S Belinda); J Kendall (7, off G White).
HR: A Martin (5, off D Weathers; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: T Ward (3, off S Sullivan).
TB: A Martin 4; J Kendall 4; K Polcovich 2; J Guillen 2; T Womack; T Ward.
RBI: J Kendall 3 (20); A Martin 2 (14); T Ward 2 (13); J Guillen (13).
2-out RBI: J Guillen.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Young-K Polcovich-E Loaiza; T Womack-K Polcovich-K Young.
E: K Polcovich (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack (12, 2nd base off D Weathers/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
D Weathers                     4.1   3   5   5    6   4   1   5.82   22  101-58   36· 7·15    7· 5· 1· 0     35    -     1.24  -0.24
S Sullivan                     1.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   7.11    6   18-15    8· 3· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          3-2    1.83  -0.01
G White, H (1)                 0.1   1   1   1    1   1   0   6.29    3   17-9     3· 4· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.62  -0.07
S Belinda, H (3), L (1-5)      1     3   2   2    1   1   0   4.44    7   24-15    7· 4· 4    2· 3· 2· 0          2-1    3.58  -0.21
J Shaw, BS (4)                 0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.77    2    3-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          3-2    3.67  -0.27
Totals                         8     9   8   8    8   9   1          40  163-100  56·18·26   11·12· 5· 0          8-5 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Loaiza                       6     8   6   6    2   6   2   5.94   27  102-66   41·11·14   12· 7· 2· 0     36    -     1.01  -0.44
C Peters                       1     2   1   1    1   0   1   1.89    5   20-13    7· 2· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.89  -0.09
E Dessens, W (1-1)             1     2   0   0    0   0   0   8.38    5   14-8     7· 1· 0    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.57   0.06
R Rincon, H (5)                0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.77    3   13-7     2· 4· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.25  -0.12
R Loiselle, S (8)              0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    2    8-6     4· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    5.78   0.28
Totals                         9    13   7   7    4   8   3          42  157-100  61·18·21   17·13· 4· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Weathers (2); E Loaiza (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 8,400.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 2mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Chris Stynes                 LF       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Willie Greene                3B       2. Al Martin                    LF
3. Dmitri Young                 RF       3. Jason Kendall                 C
4. Eddie Taubensee               C       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Bret Boone                   2B       5. Turner Ward                  CF
6. Barry Larkin                 SS       6. Jose Guillen                 RF
7. Sean Casey                   1B       7. Doug Strange                 3B
8. Reggie Sanders               CF       8. Kevin Polcovich              SS
9. Dave Weathers                 P       9. Esteban Loaiza                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  33% 88% 6-7 PIT J. Kendall J. Shaw Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Polcovich Scores; Womack Scores; Martin to 2B
t6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -26% 34% 4-5 CIN B. Boone E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Taubensee Scores
t2 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -19% 51% 0-2 CIN R. Sanders E. Loaiza Triple to 1B (Ground Ball); Larkin Scores; Casey Scores
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  17% 48% 6-7 PIT K. Polcovich S. Belinda Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  17% 52% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall D. Weathers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Womack Scores; Martin 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' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN C. Stynes E. Loaiza Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CIN W. Greene E. Loaiza Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Young E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Dave Weathers facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 PIT T. Womack D. Weathers Walk
b1 0 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  15% 73% 0-0 PIT A. Martin D. Weathers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Womack Scores
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Weathers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 70% 2-0 PIT K. Young D. Weathers Popfly: SS
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 PIT T. Ward D. Weathers Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 72% 0-2 CIN E. Taubensee E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 74% 0-2 CIN B. Boone E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 72% 0-2 CIN B. Larkin E. Loaiza Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 71% 0-2 CIN S. Casey E. Loaiza Larkin Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 70% 0-2 CIN S. Casey E. Loaiza Walk
t2 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -19% 51% 0-2 CIN R. Sanders E. Loaiza Triple to 1B (Ground Ball); Larkin Scores; Casey Scores
t2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 55% 2-2 CIN D. Weathers E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Dave Weathers facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 59% 2-2 PIT J. Guillen D. Weathers Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 55% 2-2 PIT D. Strange D. Weathers Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 PIT K. Polcovich D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 2-2 PIT E. Loaiza D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Guillen to 2B; Loaiza to 1B
b2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 50% 2-2 PIT T. Womack D. Weathers Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 39% 2-2 CIN C. Stynes E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 41% 3-2 CIN W. Greene E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  2% 43% 3-2 CIN D. Young E. Loaiza Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 44% 3-2 CIN E. Taubensee E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Dave Weathers facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 41% 2-3 PIT A. Martin D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 39% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall D. Weathers Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 41% 2-3 PIT K. Young D. Weathers Walk
b3 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 38% 2-3 PIT T. Ward D. Weathers Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 34% 3-2 CIN B. Boone E. Loaiza Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 38% 3-2 CIN B. Larkin E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 43% 3-2 CIN S. Casey E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Dave Weathers facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  5% 48% 2-3 PIT J. Guillen D. Weathers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 43% 2-3 PIT D. Strange D. Weathers Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -7% 36% 2-3 PIT K. Polcovich D. Weathers Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 30% 3-2 CIN R. Sanders E. Loaiza Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 31% 3-2 CIN D. Weathers E. Loaiza Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Sanders to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  -3% 28% 3-2 CIN C. Stynes E. Loaiza Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanders Scores
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 26% 4-2 CIN W. Greene E. Loaiza Double to 2B (Ground Ball)
t5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 26% 4-2 CIN D. Young E. Loaiza Wild Pitch; Greene to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 29% 4-2 CIN D. Young E. Loaiza Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Dave Weathers facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 26% 2-4 PIT E. Loaiza D. Weathers Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 29% 2-4 PIT T. Womack D. Weathers Walk
b5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 31% 2-4 PIT A. Martin D. Weathers Womack Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  3% 35% 2-4 PIT A. Martin D. Weathers Walk
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  17% 52% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall D. Weathers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Womack Scores; Martin to 3B
b5 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  5% 56% 3-4 PIT K. Young D. Weathers Walk; Kendall to 2B
Scott Sullivan replaces Dave Weathers pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 56% 3-4 PIT T. Ward S. Sullivan Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Martin Scores
b5 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  15% 71% 4-4 PIT J. Guillen S. Sullivan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kendall Scores; Young to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 66% 5-4 PIT D. Strange S. Sullivan Lineout: SS (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 60% 4-5 CIN E. Taubensee E. Loaiza Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -26% 34% 4-5 CIN B. Boone E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Taubensee Scores
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 37% 6-5 CIN B. Larkin E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 39% 6-5 CIN S. Casey E. Loaiza Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 37% 6-5 CIN R. Sanders E. Loaiza Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 40% 6-5 CIN S. Sullivan E. Loaiza Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 36% 5-6 PIT K. Polcovich S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
Manny Martinez pinch hits for Esteban Loaiza (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 33% 5-6 PIT M. Martinez S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 31% 5-6 PIT T. Womack S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 1-2-3
Chris Peters replaces Manny Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 34% 6-5 CIN C. Stynes C. Peters Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -13% 20% 6-5 CIN W. Greene C. Peters Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 19% 7-5 CIN D. Young C. Peters Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 20% 7-5 CIN E. Taubensee C. Peters Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Young to 2B
t7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -0% 19% 7-5 CIN B. Boone C. Peters Walk
t7 2 12- O 3% 22% 7-5 CIN B. Larkin C. Peters Baserunner Out Advancing; Young out at 3B/C-2B-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Reds' Gabe White facing 2-3-4
Gabe White replaces Scott Sullivan pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 18% 5-7 PIT A. Martin G. White Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  7% 25% 5-7 PIT J. Kendall G. White Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  5% 30% 5-7 PIT K. Young G. White Walk
Stan Belinda replaces Dmitri Young (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Pat Watkins replaces Gabe White (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  15% 45% 5-7 PIT T. Ward S. Belinda Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Young to 2B
b7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -9% 35% 6-7 PIT J. Guillen S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -9% 26% 6-7 PIT D. Strange S. Belinda Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-6, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 6-7-8
Elmer Dessens replaces Jose Guillen (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Jermaine Allensworth replaces Chris Peters (P) playing CF batting 9th; Turner Ward moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 22% 7-6 CIN B. Larkin E. Dessens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 17% 7-6 CIN S. Casey E. Dessens Single to CF (Line Drive); Larkin to 2B
t8 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 22% 7-6 CIN R. Sanders E. Dessens Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Casey to 2B
Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Pat Watkins (RF) batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 27% 7-6 CIN M. Nieves E. Dessens Flyball: RF
t8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 31% 7-6 CIN C. Stynes E. Dessens Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-7, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 8-9-1
Jon Nunnally replaces Melvin Nieves (PH) playing RF batting 9th
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  17% 48% 6-7 PIT K. Polcovich S. Belinda Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -12% 37% 6-7 PIT J. Allensworth S. Belinda Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  13% 50% 6-7 PIT T. Womack S. Belinda Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Polcovich to 3B
b8 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 6-7 PIT A. Martin S. Belinda Walk; Womack to 2B
Jeff Shaw replaces Chris Stynes (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Lenny Harris replaces Stan Belinda (P) playing LF batting 3rd
b8 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  33% 88% 6-7 PIT J. Kendall J. Shaw Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Polcovich Scores; Womack Scores; Martin to 2B
b8 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 83% 8-7 PIT K. Young J. Shaw Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 7-8, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 2-3-4
Ricardo Rincon replaces Elmer Dessens pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -12% 72% 7-8 CIN W. Greene R. Rincon Walk
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -16% 56% 7-8 CIN L. Harris R. Rincon Single to CF (Fly Ball); Greene to 2B
t9 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  16% 72% 7-8 CIN E. Taubensee R. Rincon Strikeout (missed bunt)
Rich Loiselle replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching and batting 6th
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  14% 86% 7-8 CIN B. Boone R. Loiselle Strikeout Looking
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  14% 100% 7-8 CIN B. Larkin R. Loiselle Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 8.

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