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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 32,658

 Wednesday, July 3, 1996, 12:38
Time of Game: 2:22
Reds
0
37-41
Lost 2
3rd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  3  1   0  0  X    4  9  0
W: Donovan Osborne (8-4), L: John Smiley (8-7)
 Cardinals
4
43-40
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .876   18   13    2   3   
M Kelly LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .178  .673   15    9    2   0   
R Sanders RF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .298  .928   22   14    3   0   
E Davis CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .973   14   10    1   0   
B Boone 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .661   13   10    0   2   
C Sabo 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .827   10    7    2   2   2B
T Belk 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .450    8    7    7   0   
J Oliver C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .656   12    9    7   1   
J Smiley P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .212  .500    8    4    0   1   
  E Owens PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .574    4    3    0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  E Anthony PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .845    4    2    0   0   
  J Ruffin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    1   4              128   88   24  10
Batting Events
2B: C Sabo (7, off D Osborne).
TB: C Sabo 2; R Sanders 2; E Davis.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Boone-B Larkin-T Belk.
E: B Larkin (8).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .636   18   11    1   5   2B,CS
W McGee RF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .316  .781   10    8    2   0   
R Gant LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .244  .916   14    6    3   0   SB
B Jordan CF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .299  .791   21   13    5   0   HR
T Pagnozzi C                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .306  .784   18   12    6   0   
D Sheaffer 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .269  .676   14    8    0   1   GDP
J Mabry 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .319  .831   20   13   10   0   
D Bell 2B                     3   1   1   2    0   1  .220  .559   14   11    0   2   
D Osborne P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .462    9    7    0   2   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    2   6              138   89   27  10
Batting Events
2B: O Smith (3, off S Service).
HR: B Jordan (8, off S Service; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: B Jordan 4; O Smith 3; T Pagnozzi 2; D Sheaffer; D Osborne; R Gant; D Bell.
GIDP: D Sheaffer (8).
RBI: D Bell 2 (8); W McGee (29); B Jordan (44).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gant (5, 2nd base off J Ruffin/J Oliver).
CS: O Smith (3, Home by J Smiley/J Oliver).

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 Smiley, L (8-7)              5     6   3   2    1   3   0   4.27   21   74-51   27·12·12    9· 8· 6· 0     47    -     1.22  -0.08
S Service                      2     2   1   1    0   1   1   4.50    8   32-22   15· 2· 5    3· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.02
J Ruffin                       1     1   0   0    1   2   0   6.00    5   25-12    6· 5· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         8     9   4   3    2   6   1          34  131-85   48·19·18   13·13· 9· 0           -  
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Osborne, W (8-4)             9     4   0   0    1   4   0   3.13   32  128-88   50·13·25   12·15· 4· 0     82    -     0.66   0.40
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   4   0          32  128-88   50·13·25   12·15· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 32,658.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Barry Larkin                 SS       1. Ozzie Smith                  SS
2. Mike Kelly                   LF       2. Willie McGee                 RF
3. Reggie Sanders               RF       3. Ron Gant                     LF
4. Eric Davis                   CF       4. Brian Jordan                 CF
5. Bret Boone                   2B       5. Tom Pagnozzi                  C
6. Chris Sabo                   3B       6. Danny Sheaffer               3B
7. Tim Belk                     1B       7. John Mabry                   1B
8. Joe Oliver                    C       8. David Bell                   2B
9. John Smiley                   P       9. Donovan Osborne               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  13% 81% 0-0 STL D. Bell J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Pagnozzi Scores; Sheaffer Scores
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 68% 0-0 STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive); Pagnozzi to 2B
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley Smith Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C)
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-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, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN M. Kelly D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL O. Smith J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Smiley Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Smiley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN E. Davis D. Osborne Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL B. Jordan J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN T. Belk D. Osborne Foul Popfly: C
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 CIN J. Smiley D. Osborne Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 56% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 STL J. Mabry J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL D. Bell J. Smiley Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL D. Osborne J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN M. Kelly D. Osborne Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 53% 0-0 CIN E. Davis D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 0-0 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 60% 0-0 STL O. Smith J. Smiley Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 56% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Smiley Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 61% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Smiley Walk; Smith to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 56% 0-0 STL B. Jordan J. Smiley Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Smith to 3B; Jordan to 1B
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley Smith Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Belk D. Osborne Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 57% 0-0 CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 68% 0-0 STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive); Pagnozzi to 2B
b5 0 12- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 68% 0-0 STL J. Mabry J. Smiley Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pagnozzi to 3B; Sheaffer to 2B
b5 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  13% 81% 0-0 STL D. Bell J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Pagnozzi Scores; Sheaffer Scores
b5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 2-0 STL D. Osborne J. Smiley Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Bell to 2B
b5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 87% 2-0 STL O. Smith J. Smiley Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bell to 3B; Osborne to 2B; Smith to 1B
b5 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 2-0 STL W. McGee J. Smiley Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole); Bell Scores/unER; Smith to 2B; McGee to 1B
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 86% 3-0 STL R. Gant J. Smiley Lineout: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 9-1-2
Eric Owens pinch hits for John Smiley (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-3 CIN E. Owens D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 90% 0-3 CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 91% 0-3 CIN M. Kelly D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Scott Service facing 4-5-6
Scott Service replaces Eric Owens (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  4% 95% 3-0 STL B. Jordan S. Service Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Jordan Scores
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 4-0 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Service Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 4-0 STL D. Sheaffer S. Service Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 4-0 STL J. Mabry S. Service Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-4 CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 0-4 CIN E. Davis D. Osborne Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 0-4 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -0% 97% 4-0 STL D. Bell S. Service Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 4-0 STL D. Osborne S. Service Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 4-0 STL O. Smith S. Service Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 STL W. McGee S. Service Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 0-4 CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 0-4 CIN T. Belk D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 0-4 CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Eric Anthony pinch hits for Scott Service (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 0-4 CIN E. Anthony D. Osborne Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Johnny Ruffin facing 3-4-5
Johnny Ruffin replaces Eric Anthony (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 4-0 STL R. Gant J. Ruffin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 4-0 STL B. Jordan J. Ruffin Gant Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 STL B. Jordan J. Ruffin Flyball: RF
b8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Ruffin Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 4-0 STL D. Sheaffer J. Ruffin Walk
b8 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 STL J. Mabry J. Ruffin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 0-4 CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-4 CIN M. Kelly D. Osborne Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 0-4 CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 99% 0-4 CIN E. Davis D. Osborne Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sanders to 2B
t9 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 0-4 CIN B. Boone D. Osborne Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 4.

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