Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Watkins vs. Smoltz
  
  Watkins strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Smoltz
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Smoltz
  
  Casey hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Parris
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stynes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lockhart vs. Parris
  
  Lockhart hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Parris
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Galarraga vs. Parris
  
  Galarraga hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Young. Galarraga reaches second base with a double. Jones goes all the way around to score. Galarraga moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Klesko vs. Parris
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smoltz
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Smoltz
  
  Taubensee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Smoltz
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taubensee moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Smoltz
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Stynes vs. Smoltz
  
  Stynes hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Parris
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Parris
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Parris
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopez scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Smoltz vs. Parris
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Taubensee and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Parris
  
  Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey fields the ball and throws to Parris covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Parris
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smoltz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Lockhart vs. Parris
  
  Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stynes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parris vs. Smoltz
  
  Parris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watkins vs. Smoltz
  
  Watkins hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Smoltz
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Parris
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Parris
  
  Galarraga is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Klesko vs. Parris
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stynes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Smoltz
  
  Casey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smoltz
  
  Young hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Smoltz
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Parris
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Parris
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Parris
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Smoltz
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Smoltz
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greene moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Stynes vs. Smoltz
  
  Stynes hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Stynes reaches second base with a double. Klesko throws the ball in to Jones who tags Stynes trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Greene scores. Boone goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parris vs. Smoltz
  
  Parris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watkins vs. Smoltz
  
  Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Parris
  
  Smoltz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Parris
  
  Weiss bunts towards the mound. Parris fields it and throws to first for the out. Smoltz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Lockhart vs. Parris
  
  Lockhart hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Smoltz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Parris
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Smoltz
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Smoltz
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Smoltz
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Smoltz
  
  Taubensee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Parris
  
  Galarraga strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Parris
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Greene. Klesko reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Parris
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Tucker vs. Parris
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Smoltz
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Smoltz
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stynes vs. Smoltz
  
  There goes Boone. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Boone steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Stynes vs. Smoltz
  
  Stynes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Smoltz
  
  Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Steve Parris.
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Watkins vs. Smoltz
  
  Watkins hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Sullivan
  
  Scott Sullivan now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Sullivan
  
  Smoltz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Sullivan
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smoltz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Graffanino vs. White
  
  Gabe White now pitching. Tony Graffanino pinch hits for Keith Lockhart.
  
  Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stynes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smoltz scores. Weiss moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. White
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Galarraga vs. White
  
  Galarraga is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. White
  
  Gerald Williams pinch hits for Ryan Klesko.
  
  The ball gets by Taubensee for a passed ball. Weiss moves to third. Galarraga moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. White
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Seanez
  
  Tony Graffanino now playing second base. Gerald Williams now playing left field. Rudy Seanez now pitching.
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Seanez
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Seanez
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Seanez
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Belinda
  
  Stan Belinda now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taubensee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Belinda
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Belinda
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Kerry Ligtenberg now pitching.
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stynes vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Stynes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1998 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Watkins P, cf         4  0  0  0   Weiss W, ss           3  0  2  0   
Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   Lockhart K, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Casey S, 1b           4  0  1  0   Graffanino T, ph-2b   1  0  0  1   
Young D, lf           4  0  1  0   Jones C, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Taubensee E, c        3  0  0  0   Galarraga A, 1b       2  0  1  1   
Greene W, rf          4  1  2  0   Klesko R, lf          3  0  1  0   
Boone A, 3b           4  1  2  0   Williams G, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   
Stynes C, 2b          3  0  1  2   Lopez J, c            3  1  0  0   
Parris S, p           2  0  1  0   Tucker M, rf          4  0  1  0   
Perez E, ph           1  0  0  0   Jones A, cf           4  1  1  2   
Sullivan S, p         0  0  0  0   Smoltz J, p           3  1  3  0   
White G, p            0  0  0  0   Seanez R, p           0  0  0  0   
Belinda S, p          0  0  0  0   Ligtenberg K, p       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        31  4 11  4

Cincinnati       000 020 000 --  2
Atlanta          110 000 20x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Parris S              6.0  8  2  2  1  4
Sullivan S (L)*       0.0  3  2  2  0  0
White G               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Belinda S             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W)          7.0  7  2  2  2  4
Seanez R              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Ligtenberg K (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

DP -- Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Atlanta 7
2B -- Galarraga A, Stynes C, Klesko R
HR -- Jones A
SB -- Boone A
CS -- Jones A
SH -- Weiss W
HBP -- by Parris S (Galarraga A)
PB -- Taubensee E
T -- 2:29
A -- 43012

    

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