Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Walk
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Walk
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lind reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Walk
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Walk
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Rijo
  
  Backman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Rijo
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Van Slyke vs. Rijo
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. Backman scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Rijo
  
  Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Rijo
  
  There goes Bonilla. The throw from Reed and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Walk
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Backman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Walk
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Backman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Walk
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Rijo
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bream vs. Rijo
  
  Bream takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Rijo
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Walk
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rijo vs. Walk
  
  Rijo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Walk
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Rijo
  
  Lind hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Walk vs. Rijo
  
  Walk strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Rijo
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Rijo
  
  There goes Backman. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Rijo
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Walk
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Walk
  
  O'Neill hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Walk
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Walk
  
  Morris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sabo vs. Walk
  
  Sabo hits a line drive into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Walk
  
  Reed 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 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Rijo
  
  Van Slyke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Rijo
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive towards short. Larkin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Rijo
  
  There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Rijo
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Bream vs. Rijo
  
  Bream hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Van Slyke scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  LaValliere vs. Rijo
  
  LaValliere is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Lind vs. Rijo
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Bream trying to get to home. Hatcher throws the ball in to Reed who tags Bream who's trying to score from second, for the out. LaValliere moves to second. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Walk
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rijo vs. Walk
  
  Rijo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lind scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Walk
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Walk vs. Rijo
  
  Walk strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Rijo
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rijo
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Walk
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Walk
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive towards first. Bream reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Walk
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Rijo
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Rijo
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Rijo
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bream vs. Rijo
  
  Bream hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Walk
  
  Morris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sabo vs. Walk
  
  Sabo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Walk
  
  Reed 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 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Walk
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rijo vs. Walk
  
  Rijo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Rijo
  
  LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Rijo
  
  Lind hits a popup into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rijo
  
  R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Bob Walk.
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Rijo
  
  Backman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Power
  
  Ted Power now pitching.
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Power
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Power
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Power
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rijo
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Myers
  
  Randy Myers now pitching.
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Myers
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. Davis throws the ball in to Sabo who tags Bonilla trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Myers
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bream vs. Myers
  
  Joe Oliver now catching.
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Oliver and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bream vs. Myers
  
  Bream strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Power
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bonilla. Morris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Sabo vs. Power
  
  Sabo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morris moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Power
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Sabo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Benzinger vs. Power
  
  Todd Benzinger pinch hits for Mariano Duncan.
  
  Benzinger is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Quinones vs. Power
  
  Luis Quinones pinch hits for Randy Myers.
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morris tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larkin vs. Power
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Dibble
  
  Ron Oester now playing second base. Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Dibble
  
  Lind strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Dibble
  
  Jeff King pinch hits for Ted Power.
  
  King strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/9/1990 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Larkin B, ss          5  0  0  0   Backman W, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Hatcher B, cf         4  0  0  0   Bell J, ss            4  1  1  1   
O'Neill P, rf         4  1  3  1   Van Slyke A, cf       4  1  1  1   
Davis E, lf           4  1  1  0   Bonilla B, rf         3  0  1  0   
Morris H, 1b          4  2  3  0   Bonds B, lf           4  0  1  0   
Sabo C, 3b            3  1  2  3   Bream S, 1b           3  0  1  1   
Reed J, c             3  0  0  0   LaValliere M, c       3  0  0  0   
Oliver J, c           1  0  0  0   Lind J, 2b            4  0  2  0   
Duncan M, 2b          3  0  1  0   Walk B, p             2  0  0  0   
Benzinger T, ph       0  0  0  0   Reynolds R, ph        0  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          0  0  0  0   Power T, p            0  0  0  0   
Rijo J, p             3  0  0  0   King J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Myers R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Quinones L, ph        0  0  0  1                                      
Dibble R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 10  5                        32  3  8  3

Cincinnati       000 200 201 --  5
Pittsburgh       100 100 010 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rijo J (W)*           7.0  6  3  3  4  7
Myers R               1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Dibble R (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walk B (L)            7.0  7  4  4  0  3
Power T               2.0  3  1  1  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Larkin B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Backman W, Bream S, O'Neill P, Bonilla B, Morris H
HR -- O'Neill P, Sabo C, Bell J
SB -- Backman W, Van Slyke A, Bonds B
CS -- Bonilla B
SF -- Sabo C, Quinones L
T -- 3:00
A -- 50461

    

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