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BOS  6
NYY  5
 MIL  7
@DET  5
(10)		 KCR  4
CLE  1
 MIN  5
CHW  4
(10)		 OAK  3
SEA  1
 TEX  4
CAL  3
 TOR  4
BAL  1
 PIT  8
@CHC  3
 COL 12
SFG  3
 HOU  5
FLA  4
(10)		 SDP  2
@LAD  0
(11)		 MON  6
ATL  3
 PHI  9
@NYM  5
 CIN  6
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 51,379

 Sunday, September 29, 1996, 1:17
Time of Game: 2:47
Reds
6
81-81
Won 1
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   3  2  1   0  0  0    6 11  1
Cardinals       0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  2
W: Curt Lyons (2-0), L: Eric Ludwick (0-1), S: Jeff Brantley (44)
 Cardinals
3
88-74
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Goodwin CF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .228  .573   23   16    1   0   SB
H Morris 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .313  .853   13   11   12   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   2   2   3    0   0  .298  .977   22   13    0   1   2·HR
  J Branson SS                1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .720    5    4    0   0   
W Greene 3B                   5   1   1   1    0   2  .244  .822   14   11    0   5   HR
E Davis LF                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .287  .917   23   17    2   0   SB
  C Mottola RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .638              1   0   
E Taubensee C                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .800   21   18    8   0   
B Boone 2B                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .233  .629   12    9    3   5   SF,SH
L Harris RF-LF                3   0   2   0    1   0  .285  .734   17    9    0   0   
C Lyons P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    6    0   0   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .738    1    1    0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Mitchell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .846    3    3    0   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   6  11   0    1   7              160  118   27  11
Batting Events
HR: B Larkin 2 (33, 2 off E Ludwick; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); W Greene (19, off E Ludwick; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: B Boone (9, off E Ludwick).
SH: B Boone (5, off D Eckersley).
TB: B Larkin 8; W Greene 4; C Goodwin 2; H Morris 2; L Harris 2; E Taubensee; E Davis.
RBI: B Larkin 3 (89); C Goodwin (5); B Boone (69); W Greene (63).
2-out RBI: C Goodwin.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Greene-B Boone-H Morris 2.
E: C Goodwin (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Goodwin (15, 2nd base off D Eckersley/T Pagnozzi); E Davis (23, 2nd base off E Ludwick/M Difelice).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .728    6    4    2   0   
  R Clayton SS                3   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .692    7    6    0   0   
W McGee CF                    2   0   2   0    0   0  .307  .766    4    3    1   0   
  T Bradshaw LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .798    8    5    2   0   
R Gant LF                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .862    8    5    3   0   GDP
  D Bell 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .543    8    6    2   1   
B Jordan RF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .833    3    1    0   0   
  D Young 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .241  .594   16    9    5   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   2   1   2   0    0   0  .274  .799    5    3    0   1   2B
  M Mejia PR-CF               2   1   0   0    0   0  .087  .174    9    4    0   0   SB
J Mabry 1B-RF                 3   1   2   1    1   0  .297  .773   16    6    3   0   2·2B
M Difelice C                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .286  .714    7    5    4   0   
  T Pagnozzi C                2   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .734   10    8    3   0   
L Alicea 2B                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .731   11    5    1   0   
  M Gallego 2B                1   0   0   0    1   0  .210  .499    8    3    0   2   
E Ludwick P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    6    1   1   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Bailey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .667              0   0   
  M Sweeney PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .758    6    2    0   0   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Batchelor P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Lankford PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .852              0   0   
  D Sheaffer PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .605    3    3    0   0   GDP
Totals                       33   3   8   0    4   8              141   84   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Mabry 2 (30, 2 off C Lyons); G Gaetti (27, off C Lyons).
TB: J Mabry 4; G Gaetti 3; W McGee 2; D Young; R Clayton.
GIDP: D Sheaffer (13); R Gant (9).
RBI: M Difelice (2); J Mabry (74).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: M Gallego (3); R Clayton (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Mejia (6, 2nd base off C Lyons/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
C Lyons, W (2-0)               5     6   3   3    1   4   0   4.50   21   75-46   23· 7·16    8· 8· 6· 0     46    -     1.01  -0.07
S Service, H (3)               2     2   0   0    2   4   0   3.94   10   43-24   13· 6· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.99   0.12
J Brantley, S (44)             2     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.41    6   22-14   13· 0· 1    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.91   0.10
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   8   0          37  140-84   49·13·22   12·13· 8· 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
E Ludwick, L (0-1)             5     7   5   5    0   4   3   9.00   23   87-66   44· 6·16    6·13· 4· 0     37    -     1.08  -0.35
D Eckersley                    1     2   1   0    0   0   0   3.30    6   14-11    8· 0· 3    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.09  -0.06
C Bailey                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3   15-9     3· 3· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
T Mathews                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.01    5   24-17    9· 2· 6    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.46   0.02
R Batchelor                    1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.20    4   18-13    5· 2· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   5    1   7   3          41  158-116  69·13·34   13·20· 9· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 51,379.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Curtis Goodwin               CF       1. Ozzie Smith                  SS
2. Hal Morris                   1B       2. Willie McGee                 CF
3. Barry Larkin                 SS       3. Ron Gant                     LF
4. Willie Greene                3B       4. Brian Jordan                 RF
5. Eric Davis                   LF       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Eddie Taubensee               C       6. John Mabry                   1B
7. Bret Boone                   2B       7. Mike Difelice                 C
8. Lenny Harris                 RF       8. Luis Alicea                  2B
9. Curt Lyons                    P       9. Eric Ludwick                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 1-- RR 8,(3-2)  23% 73% 3-3 CIN B. Larkin E. Ludwick Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Goodwin Scores
b4 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -13% 42% 2-3 STL J. Mabry C. Lyons Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Mejia Scores
b2 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 26% 0-0 STL J. Mabry C. Lyons Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti Scores/Adv on E8 (throw); Mabry to 3B
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 50% 1-2 CIN W. Greene E. Ludwick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  11% 38% 0-2 CIN B. Larkin E. Ludwick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Eric Ludwick facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CIN C. Goodwin E. Ludwick Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CIN H. Morris E. Ludwick Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin E. Ludwick Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CIN W. Greene E. Ludwick Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Curt Lyons facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL O. Smith C. Lyons Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 STL W. McGee C. Lyons Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 STL R. Gant C. Lyons Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); McGee to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 0-0 STL B. Jordan C. Lyons Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CIN E. Davis E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CIN E. Taubensee E. Ludwick Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CIN B. Boone E. Ludwick Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Curt Lyons facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti C. Lyons Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b2 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 26% 0-0 STL J. Mabry C. Lyons Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti Scores/Adv on E8 (throw); Mabry to 3B
b2 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 27% 1-0 STL M. Difelice C. Lyons Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Mabry Scores
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 28% 2-0 STL L. Alicea C. Lyons Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 29% 2-0 STL E. Ludwick C. Lyons Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 8-9-1
Dmitri Young replaces Brian Jordan (RF) playing 1B batting 4th; John Mabry moves from 1B to RF
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 33% 0-2 CIN L. Harris E. Ludwick Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 29% 0-2 CIN C. Lyons E. Ludwick Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 26% 0-2 CIN C. Goodwin E. Ludwick Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 24% 0-2 CIN H. Morris E. Ludwick Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Curt Lyons facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 25% 2-0 STL O. Smith C. Lyons Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 24% 2-0 STL W. McGee C. Lyons Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b3 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  4% 27% 2-0 STL R. Gant C. Lyons Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 3-4-5
Royce Clayton replaces Ozzie Smith playing SS batting 1st
t4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  11% 38% 0-2 CIN B. Larkin E. Ludwick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 50% 1-2 CIN W. Greene E. Ludwick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 54% 2-2 CIN E. Davis E. Ludwick Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 57% 2-2 CIN E. Taubensee E. Ludwick Davis Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- 5,(0-2)  8% 65% 2-2 CIN E. Taubensee E. Ludwick Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Davis to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  -3% 62% 2-2 CIN B. Boone E. Ludwick Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis Scores
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 3-2 CIN L. Harris E. Ludwick Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 57% 3-2 CIN C. Lyons E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Curt Lyons facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 60% 2-3 STL D. Young C. Lyons Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 57% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti C. Lyons Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Miguel Mejia pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 5th
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 55% 2-3 STL J. Mabry C. Lyons Mejia Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -13% 42% 2-3 STL J. Mabry C. Lyons Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Mejia Scores
b4 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 46% 3-3 STL M. Difelice C. Lyons Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 3-3 STL L. Alicea C. Lyons Walk
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 50% 3-3 STL E. Ludwick C. Lyons Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 1-2-3
Mike Gallego replaces Luis Alicea playing 2B batting 8th; David Bell replaces Ron Gant (LF) playing 3B batting 3rd; Terry Bradshaw replaces Willie McGee (CF) playing LF batting 2nd; Miguel Mejia moves from PR to CF
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 55% 3-3 CIN C. Goodwin E. Ludwick Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 3-3 CIN H. Morris E. Ludwick Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 1 1-- RR 8,(3-2)  23% 73% 3-3 CIN B. Larkin E. Ludwick Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Goodwin Scores
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 5-3 CIN W. Greene E. Ludwick Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 71% 5-3 CIN E. Davis E. Ludwick Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Reds' Curt Lyons facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 3-5 STL R. Clayton C. Lyons Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 76% 3-5 STL T. Bradshaw C. Lyons Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 78% 3-5 STL D. Bell C. Lyons Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
Dennis Eckersley replaces Eric Ludwick pitching and batting 9th; Tom Pagnozzi replaces Mike Difelice playing C batting 7th
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 5-3 CIN E. Taubensee D. Eckersley Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 5-3 CIN B. Boone D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Taubensee to 2B
t6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  4% 83% 5-3 CIN L. Harris D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Taubensee to 3B
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Curt Lyons (P) batting 9th
t6 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 78% 5-3 CIN T. Howard D. Eckersley Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
t6 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 86% 5-3 CIN C. Goodwin D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Taubensee Scores/unER; Harris to 3B
t6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 86% 6-3 CIN H. Morris D. Eckersley Goodwin Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 83% 6-3 CIN H. Morris D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Scott Service facing 4-5-6
Scott Service replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 79% 3-6 STL D. Young S. Service Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 83% 3-6 STL M. Mejia S. Service Popfly: 1B
b6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 78% 3-6 STL J. Mabry S. Service Walk; Young to 2B
b6 1 12- O 7,(2-2)  6% 84% 3-6 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 89% 3-6 STL M. Gallego S. Service Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Cory Bailey facing 3-4-5
Cory Bailey replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 6-3 CIN B. Larkin C. Bailey Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 6-3 CIN W. Greene C. Bailey Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 87% 6-3 CIN E. Davis C. Bailey Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Scott Service facing 9-1-2
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Cory Bailey (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 82% 3-6 STL M. Sweeney S. Service Walk
b7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 74% 3-6 STL R. Clayton S. Service Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sweeney to 2B
b7 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 81% 3-6 STL T. Bradshaw S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 88% 3-6 STL D. Bell S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  5% 93% 3-6 STL D. Young S. Service Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 6-7-8
T.J. Mathews replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 8,(1-2)  1% 94% 6-3 CIN E. Taubensee T. Mathews Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 6-3 CIN B. Boone T. Mathews Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 6-3 CIN L. Harris T. Mathews Walk; Taubensee to 2B
Keith Mitchell pinch hits for Scott Service (P) batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 6-3 CIN K. Mitchell T. Mathews Lineout: RF
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 6-3 CIN C. Goodwin T. Mathews Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Jeff Brantley facing 5-6-7
Jeff Brantley replaces Keith Mitchell (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Branson replaces Barry Larkin playing SS batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 94% 3-6 STL M. Mejia J. Brantley Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 3-6 STL J. Mabry J. Brantley Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 3-6 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Brantley Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Rich Batchelor facing 2-3-4
Rich Batchelor replaces T.J. Mathews pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 6-3 CIN H. Morris R. Batchelor Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 CIN J. Branson R. Batchelor Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 CIN W. Greene R. Batchelor Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 CIN E. Davis R. Batchelor Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Jeff Brantley facing 8-9-1
Lenny Harris moves from RF to LF; Chad Mottola replaces Eric Davis (LF) playing RF batting 5th
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 91% 3-6 STL M. Gallego J. Brantley Walk
Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Ray Lankford batting 9th; Ray Lankford pinch hits for Rich Batchelor (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  9% 100% 3-6 STL D. Sheaffer J. Brantley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-6 STL R. Clayton J. Brantley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 3.

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