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BAL  4
@ANA  2
 BOS 14
DET  3
 NYY  9
@CLE  4
 KCR  9
@OAK  3
 SEA  4
MIN  3
 TBD  7
@TEX  5
 CHW  7
@TOR  3
 FLA 10
@ARI  6
 ATL  6
MON  5
(10)		 CHC  6
MIL  5
(10)		 COL 18
LAD 10
 PHI  8
@NYM  5
 PIT  3
CIN  1
 SFG  4
@SDP  2
 STL 11
HOU  8
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 21,853

 Friday, September 17, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Reds
1
87-61
Lost 2
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    3  4  0
W: Todd Ritchie (13-9), L: Ron Villone (8-7), S: Scott Sauerbeck (1)
 Pirates
3
72-74
Won 2
3rd, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cameron CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .835   21   13    0   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .304  .831    9    5    2   2   HR
S Casey 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .334  .949   17   12   11   0   GDP
G Vaughn LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .241  .864   18   10    1   0   
D Young RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .300  .854   15    8    0   0   
E Taubensee C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .863    9    6    5   0   
  M Lewis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .766    3    3    0   0   
A Boone 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .805    6    4    3   2   2B,GDP
P Reese 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .735    9    6    2   4   
R Villone P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .177    4    3    0   1   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .440 1.300    1    1    0   0   
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    1   6              112   71   24  10
Batting Events
2B: A Boone (23, off T Ritchie).
HR: B Larkin (12, off T Ritchie; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: B Larkin 6; A Boone 2; E Taubensee; D Young; G Vaughn.
GIDP: S Casey (12); A Boone (5).
RBI: B Larkin (71).
2-out RBI: B Larkin.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: E Taubensee (5).
E: R Villone (3).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .709   18   10    4   0   
M Benjamin SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .633   13    9    3   2   3B
B Giles CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .310 1.020   13    8    2   0   3B
K Young 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .303  .919   20   11   10   0   
E Sprague 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .267  .818   13    5    0   2   
C Hermansen LF                2   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .667   12    5    0   0   2B
J Oliver C                    2   0   0   1    0   1  .214  .565   17    9    6   0   SF
A Nunez 2B                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .210  .529   10    7    2   6   SH
T Ritchie P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .330    8    6    0   1   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       27   3   4   0    3   5              124   70   27  12
Batting Events
2B: C Hermansen (2, off R Villone).
3B: M Benjamin (7, off R Villone); B Giles (3, off R Villone).
SF: J Oliver (2, off R Villone).
SH: A Nunez (12, off R Villone).
TB: B Giles 3; M Benjamin 3; C Hermansen 2; K Young.
RBI: A Nunez (17); J Oliver (12).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Benjamin-A Nunez-K Young; A Nunez-M Benjamin-K Young.
PB: J Oliver (1).

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 Villone, L (8-7)             6     3   3   3    3   5   0   4.14   25   99-55   34·12· 9    8· 9· 2· 0     56    -     1.05  -0.07
S Belinda                      2     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    7   24-15   11· 2· 2    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.05
Totals                         8     4   3   3    3   5   0          32  123-70   45·14·11   12·12· 2· 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
T Ritchie, W (13-9)            8     7   1   1    1   6   1   3.53   30   99-62   42· 9·11   11·12· 1· 0     69    -     1.05   0.40
B Clontz, H (7)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.60   0.04
S Sauerbeck, S (1)             0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.03    2    7-6     3· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.04
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   6   1          33  108-69   46·10·13   14·12· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 21,853.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Mike Cameron                 CF       1. Adrian Brown                 RF
2. Barry Larkin                 SS       2. Mike Benjamin                SS
3. Sean Casey                   1B       3. Brian Giles                  CF
4. Greg Vaughn                  LF       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Dmitri Young                 RF       5. Ed Sprague                   3B
6. Eddie Taubensee               C       6. Chad Hermansen               LF
7. Aaron Boone                  3B       7. Joe Oliver                    C
8. Pokey Reese                  2B       8. Abraham Nunez                2B
9. Ron Villone                   P       9. Todd Ritchie                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  11% 55% 0-1 PIT B. Giles R. Villone Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 43% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin T. Ritchie Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 0 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  11% 82% 1-3 CIN S. Casey T. Ritchie Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  9% 44% 1-0 CIN A. Boone T. Ritchie Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0 12- 4,(3-0)  8% 74% 1-1 PIT C. Hermansen R. Villone Walk; Young to 3B; Sprague to 2B

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' Todd Ritchie facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN M. Cameron T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin T. Ritchie Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN S. Casey T. Ritchie Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 52% 0-0 CIN G. Vaughn T. Ritchie Passed Ball; Larkin to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Vaughn T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT A. Brown R. Villone Lineout: 1B
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 59% 0-0 PIT M. Benjamin R. Villone Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Giles R. Villone Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Young T. Ritchie Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CIN E. Taubensee T. Ritchie Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN A. Boone T. Ritchie Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN P. Reese T. Ritchie Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ron Villone facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT E. Sprague R. Villone Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 57% 0-0 PIT C. Hermansen R. Villone Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Oliver R. Villone Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Nunez R. Villone Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN R. Villone T. Ritchie Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN M. Cameron T. Ritchie Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 43% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin T. Ritchie Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 45% 1-0 CIN S. Casey T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Ron Villone facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 0-1 PIT T. Ritchie R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 PIT A. Brown R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 38% 0-1 PIT M. Benjamin R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 41% 1-0 CIN G. Vaughn T. Ritchie Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 38% 1-0 CIN D. Young T. Ritchie Walk
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 35% 1-0 CIN E. Taubensee T. Ritchie Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  9% 44% 1-0 CIN A. Boone T. Ritchie Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Ron Villone facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  11% 55% 0-1 PIT B. Giles R. Villone Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 0 --3 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 0-1 PIT K. Young R. Villone Walk
b4 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 63% 0-1 PIT E. Sprague R. Villone Passed Ball; Giles Scores/No RBI; Young to 2B
b4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 67% 1-1 PIT E. Sprague R. Villone Walk
b4 0 12- 4,(3-0)  8% 74% 1-1 PIT C. Hermansen R. Villone Walk; Young to 3B; Sprague to 2B
b4 0 123 RO 6,(3-2)  -0% 74% 1-1 PIT J. Oliver R. Villone Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Young Scores; Sprague to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 80% 2-1 PIT A. Nunez R. Villone Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Sprague Scores; Hermansen to 2B
b4 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 77% 3-1 PIT T. Ritchie R. Villone Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (P's Right); Nunez to 2B
b4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 74% 3-1 PIT A. Brown R. Villone Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 77% 1-3 CIN P. Reese T. Ritchie Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 1-3 CIN R. Villone T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 80% 1-3 CIN M. Cameron T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Ron Villone facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 3-1 PIT M. Benjamin R. Villone Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 78% 3-1 PIT B. Giles R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 77% 3-1 PIT K. Young R. Villone Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 71% 1-3 CIN B. Larkin T. Ritchie Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  11% 82% 1-3 CIN S. Casey T. Ritchie Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 1-3 CIN G. Vaughn T. Ritchie Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 1-3 CIN D. Young T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Ron Villone facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 82% 3-1 PIT E. Sprague R. Villone Lineout: SS
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-1 PIT C. Hermansen R. Villone Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 3-1 PIT J. Oliver R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 84% 1-3 CIN E. Taubensee T. Ritchie Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 78% 1-3 CIN A. Boone T. Ritchie Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 83% 1-3 CIN P. Reese T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 88% 1-3 CIN M. Sweeney T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 8-9-1
Stan Belinda replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 3-1 PIT A. Nunez S. Belinda Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 3-1 PIT T. Ritchie S. Belinda Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 3-1 PIT A. Brown S. Belinda Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 89% 1-3 CIN M. Cameron T. Ritchie Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 92% 1-3 CIN B. Larkin T. Ritchie Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 94% 1-3 CIN S. Casey T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 93% 3-1 PIT M. Benjamin S. Belinda Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 3-1 PIT B. Giles S. Belinda Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 93% 3-1 PIT K. Young S. Belinda Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 92% 3-1 PIT E. Sprague S. Belinda Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Brad Clontz facing 4-5-6
Brad Clontz replaces Todd Ritchie pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 96% 1-3 CIN G. Vaughn B. Clontz Groundout: 3B-1B
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Brad Clontz pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 1-3 CIN D. Young S. Sauerbeck Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Mark Lewis pinch hits for Eddie Taubensee (C) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 1-3 CIN M. Lewis S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.

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