Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Robinson
  
  Bell bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hatcher moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Van Slyke vs. Robinson
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonilla vs. Robinson
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonds vs. Robinson
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Reed
  
  Winningham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Reed
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Winningham moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Reed
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Reed
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. Quinones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Benzinger vs. Reed
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Benzinger reaches third base with a triple. Winningham scores. Quinones scores. Griffey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reed vs. Reed
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Benzinger tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Reed
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Reed
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Robinson
  
  Redus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Robinson
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Robinson
  
  King hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Robinson
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reed
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Reed
  
  Winningham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Reed
  
  Quinones is hit by the pitch. Winningham moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Reed
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Reed Winningham moves to third. Quinones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Reed
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winningham tags and scores. Quinones tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Heaton
  
  Neal Heaton now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Robinson
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Robinson
  
  Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Heaton
  
  Benzinger strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Heaton
  
  Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Heaton
  
  Oester hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reed moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Richardson vs. Heaton
  
  Richardson takes first base on ball four. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Heaton
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Winningham vs. Heaton
  
  Winningham hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Robinson
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Robinson
  
  Bonds hits a line drive towards first. Benzinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Robinson
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Robinson
  
  LaValliere hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Redus moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Robinson
  
  King strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Heaton
  
  Quinones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Heaton
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Heaton
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Redus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Heaton
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Benzinger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Heaton
  
  Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oester vs. Heaton
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Benzinger moves to third. Reed moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Richardson vs. Heaton
  
  Richardson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Heaton vs. Robinson
  
  Heaton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  Hatcher is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Robinson
  
  John Cangelosi pinch runs for Billy Hatcher.
  
  There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Reed and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Robinson
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Robinson
  
  Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Robinson
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Heaton
  
  John Cangelosi now playing right field.
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Heaton
  
  Winningham strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Heaton
  
  Quinones strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Robinson
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Dibble
  
  Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Dibble
  
  There goes Redus. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Redus steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  LaValliere vs. Dibble
  
  LaValliere strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  King vs. Dibble
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Distefano vs. Dibble
  
  Benny Distefano pinch hits for Neal Heaton.
  
  Distefano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Walk
  
  Bob Walk now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Walk
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. King fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Walk
  
  Benzinger strikes out. There goes Griffey. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Walk
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Dibble
  
  Cangelosi strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Dibble
  
  Bell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Dibble
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. Reed throws to second to catch Bell, and Richardson lets the ball get by him into the outfield. That's an error on Richardson. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Bonilla vs. Dibble
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Walk
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Cangelosi. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richardson vs. Walk
  
  Richardson bunts towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Collins vs. Walk
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Rob Dibble.
  
  Collins bunts towards the mound. Walk fields it and throws to home to get Oester. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Winningham vs. Walk
  
  Winningham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Quinones vs. Walk
  
  Quinones hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Franco
  
  Redus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Franco
  
  Jose Lind pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
  
  Lind strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Franco
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Walk
  
  Jose Lind now playing second base. Junior Ortiz now catching.
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Walk
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Walk
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Franco
  
  Rolando Roomes now playing left field. R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Bob Walk.
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Franco
  
  Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Franco
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1989 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hatcher B, rf         2  1  1  0   Winningham H, rf      4  2  2  0   
Cangelosi J, pr-rf    2  0  1  0   Quinones L, 3b        4  2  2  1   
Bell J, ss            3  1  1  1   Davis E, cf           4  0  1  1   
Van Slyke A, cf       4  0  2  1   Griffey K, lf         4  1  0  0   
Bonilla B, 3b         4  0  0  0   Roomes R, lf          0  0  0  0   
Bonds B, lf           4  1  1  1   Benzinger T, 1b       5  1  2  3   
Redus G, 1b           3  0  2  0   Reed J, c             1  0  0  1   
LaValliere M, c       3  0  1  0   Oester R, 2b          4  0  4  0   
Lind J, ph-2b         1  0  0  0   Richardson J, ss      2  0  0  0   
King J, 2b            4  1  1  1   Robinson R, p         3  0  0  0   
Ortiz J, c            0  0  0  0   Dibble R, p           0  0  0  0   
Reed R, p             1  0  0  0   Collins D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Heaton N, p           1  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Distefano B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Walk B, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Reynolds R, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 10  4                        32  6 11  6

Pittsburgh       110 011 000 --  4
Cincinnati       410 100 00x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reed R (L)            1.2  4  5  5  2  2
Heaton N              3.1  4  1  1  3  5
Walk B                3.0  3  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson R (W)*       5.0  8  4  4  0  3
Dibble R              2.0  0  0  0  1  5
Franco J (S)          2.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Richardson J
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Hatcher B, Benzinger T, Oester R
3B -- Benzinger T
HR -- King J, Quinones L, Bell J, Bonds B
SB -- Redus G, Griffey K, Bell J
CS -- Cangelosi J
SH -- Bell J, Richardson J
SF -- Reed J, Davis E
HBP -- by Reed R (Quinones L), by Robinson R (Hatcher B), by Dibble R (Bell J)
Balk -- Reed R
T -- 2:54
A -- 26159

    

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