Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dessens
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Dessens
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Giles vs. Dessens
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards second. Castro scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Young vs. Dessens
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Morris vs. Dessens
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stynes vs. Silva
  
  Stynes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Silva
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Silva
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Silva
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Casey vs. Silva
  
  Casey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Casey reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Bichette moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Young vs. Silva
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bichette scores. Casey scores. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Santiago vs. Silva
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Dessens
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stynes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Dessens
  
  Meares strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Silva vs. Dessens
  
  Silva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Silva
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dessens vs. Silva
  
  Dessens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Stynes vs. Silva
  
  Stynes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Silva fields it and throws to first for the out. Dessens moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Silva
  
  Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dessens
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Dessens
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Dessens
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Griffey. Giles reaches second base with a double. Kendall goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Dessens
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Silva
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Silva
  
  Bichette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Silva
  
  Casey hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Dessens
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Dessens
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Meares vs. Dessens
  
  Meares hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Silva vs. Dessens
  
  Silva strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Silva
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Silva
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Silva
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dessens vs. Silva
  
  Dessens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dessens
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Dessens
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Giles vs. Dessens
  
  Giles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Giles reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. Kendall goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Dessens
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stynes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Dessens
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giles scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Villone
  
  Ron Villone now pitching.
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Villone
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stynes vs. Silva
  
  Stynes strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Silva
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Silva
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bichette vs. Silva
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Villone
  
  Meares hits a line drive towards first. Casey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Silva vs. Villone
  
  Silva is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Villone
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Silva
  
  Casey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Silva
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Santiago vs. Silva
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Silva
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Casey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Tucker vs. Wallace
  
  Michael Tucker pinch hits for Ron Villone. Jeff Wallace now pitching.
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Wohlers
  
  Mark Wohlers now pitching.
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Wohlers
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Wohlers
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Wohlers
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stynes vs. Wilkins
  
  Mike Benjamin now playing third base. Marc Wilkins now pitching.
  
  Stynes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Wilkins
  
  Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Scott Sauerbeck now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Wohlers
  
  Morris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bichette. Morris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Wohlers
  
  Ramirez bunts towards third. Stynes fields it and throws to first for the out. Morris moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Meares vs. Wohlers
  
  Meares hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morris tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Wohlers
  
  Benjamin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Casey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Young hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Wohlers
  
  Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Wohlers
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Wohlers
  
  Giles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Wohlers
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Williams
  
  Mike Williams now pitching.
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Williams
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Williams
  
  Alex Ochoa pinch hits for Mark Wohlers.
  
  Ochoa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/2000 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Brown E, cf           3  2  0  0   Stynes C, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Kendall J, c          3  2  1  0   Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   
Giles B, lf           5  2  3  4   Griffey K, cf         4  1  2  0   
Young K, 1b           5  0  1  1   Bichette D, rf        4  1  1  0   
Wilson E, 3b          4  0  2  1   Casey S, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Wilkins M, p          0  0  0  0   Young D, lf           4  0  1  2   
Sauerbeck S, p        0  0  0  0   Santiago B, c         4  0  0  0   
Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   Castro J, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Morris W, 2b          3  1  1  0   Dessens E, p          1  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, rf         3  0  0  0   Villone R, p          0  0  0  0   
Meares P, ss          3  0  0  1   Tucker M, ph          1  0  0  0   
Silva J, p            3  0  0  0   Wohlers M, p          0  0  0  0   
Wallace J, p          0  0  0  0   Ochoa A, ph           1  0  0  0   
Benjamin M, 3b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  7  8  7                        34  3  9  3

Pittsburgh       101 030 011 --  7
Cincinnati       300 000 000 --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Silva J (W)           5.2  8  3  3  2  2
Wallace J             0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Wilkins M             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Sauerbeck S           1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Williams M            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dessens E (L)         4.1  6  5  5  5  5
Villone R             1.2  0  0  0  0  2
Wohlers M             3.0  2  2  2  0  2

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Casey S, Giles B 2, Griffey K, Morris W
HR -- Giles B
SH -- Ramirez A
SF -- Meares P
PB -- Santiago B
T -- 2:52
A -- 32545

    

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