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NYY  5
@BAL  1
 TOR 15
@BOS  9
 CHW  3
TEX  2
 CLE  4
DET  0
 SEA 10
@KCR  3
 MIL  6
CAL  5
 MIN  5
OAK  0
 HOU  3
@ATL  2
(10)		 CHC  5
@MON  3
 PHI  5
NYM  4
 PIT  3
STL  2
 SDP  8
LAD  4
 SFG  6
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 6,979

 Tuesday, September 27, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 3:02
Reds
3
85-72
Lost 1
2nd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  1
Giants          0  0  0   2  3  0   1  0  X    6 12  0
W: Don Robinson (9-5), L: Jack Armstrong (4-7), S: Craig Lefferts (11)
 Giants
6
81-77
Won 1
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .777   14    8    3   0   
L Harris 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .406  .899   18   12    1   2   
K Daniels LF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .863   24   17    0   0   
E Davis CF                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .271  .851   23   11    2   0   
K Griffey 1B                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .256  .639    7    5    4   3   HR
  N Esasky PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .713    6    3    2   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .716   10    8    1   0   2B
J Reed C                      2   0   1   0    1   0  .228  .585   13    5    7   0   
  L McClendon PH-C            1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .618    2    2    1   0   
L Quinones 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .677   16   14    1   2   
J Armstrong P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .190    7    5    2   0   
  F Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Birtsas P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Collins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .579    2    1    0   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .200    3    3    0   0   
  R St. Claire P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       38   3  11   0    2   3              145   94   24   9
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill (25, off D Robinson).
HR: K Griffey (4, off D Robinson; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: K Griffey 4; P O'Neill 3; K Daniels 2; L Harris 2; J Reed; L Quinones; E Davis; B Larkin.
RBI: K Griffey 2 (23); E Davis (93).
2-out RBI: K Griffey 2; E Davis.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: B Larkin (28).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .792   18   13    3   0   SB
E Riles 2B                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .281  .693   14   11    2   2   HR
  R Thompson PH-2B            2   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .703    7    6    0   1   
W Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .282  .895   10    4    8   0   CS
K Mitchell LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .254  .770   13    9    3   0   2·2B
  D Nixon LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .346  .785    6    3    2   0   
M Aldrete RF                  3   2   1   0    1   1  .272  .697   13    6    2   0   IW
M Williams 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .196  .659    9    7    1   1   
  F Melendez PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .462    8    4    0   0   
  C Speier 3B                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .216  .648    5    3    1   0   
K Manwaring C                 2   1   1   1    0   0  .245  .603    6    5    1   0   2B
  P Garner PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .333    5    4    0   0   
  B Melvin C                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .650    2    1    3   0   2B
J Uribe SS                    4   0   3   2    0   0  .253  .625    6    5    1   1   3B,2B
D Robinson P                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .184  .501   12    7    0   1   
  C Lefferts P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   
Totals                       36   6  12   0    4   8              138   91   27   7
Batting Events
2B: K Mitchell 2 (24, 2 off J Armstrong); J Uribe (10, off J Armstrong); K Manwaring (6, off J Armstrong); B Melvin (13, off R Murphy).
3B: J Uribe (7, off J Armstrong).
HR: E Riles (4, off J Armstrong; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
IBB: M Aldrete (13, by J Armstrong).
TB: J Uribe 6; K Mitchell 4; E Riles 4; K Manwaring 2; B Melvin 2; M Aldrete; W Clark; R Thompson; C Speier.
RBI: J Uribe 2 (35); P Garner (1); B Melvin (27); K Manwaring (15); E Riles (37).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Butler (43, 2nd base off J Armstrong/J Reed).
CS: W Clark (1, 2nd base by T Birtsas/J Reed).

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
J Armstrong, L (4-7)           4.1   7   5   5    4   3   1   5.79   24   85-52   30· 9·13    8· 8· 3· 1     28    -     1.43  -0.35
F Williams                     0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.59    3    9-8     4· 2· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          3-2    2.25  -0.15
T Birtsas                      1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.20    4   14-10    5· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.77   0.06
R Murphy                       1     2   1   1    0   2   0   3.12    5   17-11    7· 3· 1    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.04
R St. Claire                   1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.79    4   11-8     4· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
Totals                         8    12   6   6    4   8   1          40  136-89   50·18·21   13·14· 6· 1          6-2 
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Robinson, W (9-5)            6.2   8   3   3    1   1   1   2.58   29  101-66   45· 9·12   11·15· 5· 1     46    -     0.81  -0.07
C Lefferts, S (11)             2.1   3   0   0    1   2   0   2.92   11   44-28   17· 6· 5    5· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.23   0.09
Totals                         9    11   3   3    2   3   1          40  145-94   62·15·17   16·18· 6· 1          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Armstrong (2; M Aldrete).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 6,979.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           San Francisco Giants                         
1. Barry Larkin                 SS       1. Brett Butler                 CF
2. Lenny Harris                 2B       2. Ernest Riles                 2B
3. Kal Daniels                  LF       3. Will Clark                   1B
4. Eric Davis                   CF       4. Kevin Mitchell               LF
5. Ken Griffey                  1B       5. Mike Aldrete                 RF
6. Paul O'Neill                 RF       6. Matt Williams                3B
7. Jeff Reed                     C       7. Kirt Manwaring                C
8. Luis Quinones                3B       8. Jose Uribe                   SS
9. Jack Armstrong                P       9. Don Robinson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -18% 22% 1-0 CIN K. Griffey D. Robinson Home Run; Davis Scores
b4 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  18% 47% 1-3 SFG J. Uribe J. Armstrong Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Manwaring Scores
b5 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  18% 56% 2-3 SFG E. Riles J. Armstrong Home Run
b5 1 123 R 5,(1-2)  12% 81% 3-3 SFG P. Garner F. Williams Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Mitchell Scores; Aldrete to 3B; Melendez to 2B
b4 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  12% 30% 0-3 SFG K. Manwaring J. Armstrong Double to LF (Ground Ball); Aldrete Scores

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, Giants' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Robinson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 CIN L. Harris D. Robinson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 51% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels D. Robinson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Harris to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 41% 0-0 CIN E. Davis D. Robinson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Harris Scores
t1 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -18% 22% 1-0 CIN K. Griffey D. Robinson Home Run; Davis Scores
t1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 21% 3-0 CIN P. O'Neill D. Robinson Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 21% 3-0 CIN J. Reed D. Robinson Walk
t1 2 12- O 8,(1-2)  2% 23% 3-0 CIN L. Quinones D. Robinson Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jack Armstrong facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 21% 0-3 SFG B. Butler J. Armstrong Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 20% 0-3 SFG E. Riles J. Armstrong Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 19% 0-3 SFG W. Clark J. Armstrong Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Don Robinson facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 20% 3-0 CIN J. Armstrong D. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 21% 3-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Robinson Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 22% 3-0 CIN L. Harris D. Robinson Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jack Armstrong facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 28% 0-3 SFG K. Mitchell J. Armstrong Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 26% 0-3 SFG M. Aldrete J. Armstrong Groundout: 1B-P; Mitchell to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 20% 0-3 SFG M. Williams J. Armstrong Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 17% 0-3 SFG K. Manwaring J. Armstrong Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 19% 3-0 CIN K. Daniels D. Robinson Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 19% 3-0 CIN E. Davis D. Robinson Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 20% 3-0 CIN K. Griffey D. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jack Armstrong facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 26% 0-3 SFG J. Uribe J. Armstrong Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  4% 30% 0-3 SFG D. Robinson J. Armstrong Walk
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 27% 0-3 SFG B. Butler J. Armstrong Fielder's Choice 2B; Robinson out at 2B/2B-SS; Uribe to 3B
b3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  2% 29% 0-3 SFG E. Riles J. Armstrong Butler Steals 2B
b3 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 21% 0-3 SFG E. Riles J. Armstrong Popfly: 3B
b3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 23% 0-3 SFG W. Clark J. Armstrong Walk
b3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 16% 0-3 SFG K. Mitchell J. Armstrong Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Don Robinson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 17% 3-0 CIN P. O'Neill D. Robinson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 15% 3-0 CIN J. Reed D. Robinson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 17% 3-0 CIN L. Quinones D. Robinson Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 18% 3-0 CIN J. Armstrong D. Robinson Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jack Armstrong facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 22% 0-3 SFG M. Aldrete J. Armstrong Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 18% 0-3 SFG M. Williams J. Armstrong Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  12% 30% 0-3 SFG K. Manwaring J. Armstrong Double to LF (Ground Ball); Aldrete Scores
b4 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  18% 47% 1-3 SFG J. Uribe J. Armstrong Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Manwaring Scores
b4 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -9% 39% 2-3 SFG D. Robinson J. Armstrong Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 34% 2-3 SFG B. Butler J. Armstrong Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 3-2 CIN B. Larkin D. Robinson Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 3-2 CIN L. Harris D. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 36% 3-2 CIN K. Daniels D. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 38% 3-2 CIN E. Davis D. Robinson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Jack Armstrong facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  18% 56% 2-3 SFG E. Riles J. Armstrong Home Run
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 3-3 SFG W. Clark J. Armstrong Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 59% 3-3 SFG K. Mitchell J. Armstrong Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 61% 3-3 SFG M. Aldrete J. Armstrong Intentional Walk
Francisco Melendez pinch hits for Matt Williams (3B) batting 6th
b5 1 12- 8,(3-2)  8% 69% 3-3 SFG F. Melendez J. Armstrong Walk; Mitchell to 3B; Aldrete to 2B
Frank Williams replaces Jack Armstrong pitching and batting 9th; Phil Garner pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring (C) batting 7th
b5 1 123 R 5,(1-2)  12% 81% 3-3 SFG P. Garner F. Williams Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Mitchell Scores; Aldrete to 3B; Melendez to 2B
b5 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  8% 89% 4-3 SFG J. Uribe F. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Aldrete Scores; Melendez to 3B; Garner to 2B
b5 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 85% 5-3 SFG D. Robinson F. Williams Strikeout Swinging
Tim Birtsas replaces Frank Williams pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 81% 5-3 SFG B. Butler T. Birtsas Groundout: SS unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 5.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Giants' Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
Bob Melvin replaces Phil Garner (PH) playing C batting 7th; Chris Speier replaces Francisco Melendez (PH) playing 3B batting 6th
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 84% 3-5 CIN K. Griffey D. Robinson Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 80% 3-5 CIN P. O'Neill D. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 84% 3-5 CIN J. Reed D. Robinson Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 3-5 CIN L. Quinones D. Robinson Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 2-3-4
Robby Thompson pinch hits for Ernest Riles (2B) batting 2nd
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-3 SFG R. Thompson T. Birtsas Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 5-3 SFG W. Clark T. Birtsas Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 1 1-- O -2% 85% 5-3 SFG K. Mitchell T. Birtsas Clark Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 85% 5-3 SFG K. Mitchell T. Birtsas Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Giants' Don Robinson facing 9-1-2
Robby Thompson moves from PH to 2B; Donell Nixon replaces Kevin Mitchell playing LF batting 4th; Dave Collins pinch hits for Tim Birtsas (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 88% 3-5 CIN D. Collins D. Robinson Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 84% 3-5 CIN B. Larkin D. Robinson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 88% 3-5 CIN L. Harris D. Robinson Flyball: RF
Craig Lefferts replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -4% 84% 3-5 CIN K. Daniels C. Lefferts Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Larkin to 3B
t7 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  -5% 79% 3-5 CIN E. Davis C. Lefferts Walk; Daniels to 2B
Nick Esasky pinch hits for Ken Griffey (1B) batting 5th
t7 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  12% 90% 3-5 CIN N. Esasky C. Lefferts Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 5-6-7
Rob Murphy replaces Dave Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Nick Esasky moves from PH to 1B
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 SFG M. Aldrete R. Murphy Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 5-3 SFG C. Speier R. Murphy Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  5% 96% 5-3 SFG B. Melvin R. Murphy Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Speier Scores
b7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 6-3 SFG J. Uribe R. Murphy Popfly: 2B
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 6-3 SFG C. Lefferts R. Murphy Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 6.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-6, Giants' Craig Lefferts facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 3-6 CIN P. O'Neill C. Lefferts Lineout: LF
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Jeff Reed (C) batting 7th
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 3-6 CIN L. McClendon C. Lefferts Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 3-6 CIN L. Quinones C. Lefferts Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
Marty Brown pinch hits for Rob Murphy (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 3-6 CIN M. Brown C. Lefferts Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-3, Reds' Randy St. Claire facing 1-2-3
Randy St. Claire replaces Marty Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Lloyd McClendon moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 6-3 SFG B. Butler R. St. Claire Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 6-3 SFG R. Thompson R. St. Claire Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 6-3 SFG W. Clark R. St. Claire Groundout: P-1B; Thompson to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 6-3 SFG D. Nixon R. St. Claire Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 6.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-6, Giants' Craig Lefferts facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 99% 3-6 CIN B. Larkin C. Lefferts Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 97% 3-6 CIN L. Harris C. Lefferts Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 3-6 CIN K. Daniels C. Lefferts Groundout: 2B-1B; Harris to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-6 CIN E. Davis C. Lefferts Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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