Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Watson
  
  Owens hits a popup towards short. Aurilia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Watson
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Watson
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Watson
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aurilia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smiley
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Smiley
  
  Aurilia hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Smiley
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Smiley
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Watson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Watson
  
  Sanders hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Watson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards second. Canizaro scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Branson vs. Watson
  
  Branson 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 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Batiste vs. Smiley
  
  Batiste strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Smiley
  
  Wilkins strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Canizaro vs. Smiley
  
  Canizaro strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smiley vs. Watson
  
  Smiley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Owens vs. Watson
  
  Owens hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Watson
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Watson
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Decker vs. Smiley
  
  Decker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Smiley
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Smiley
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Aurilia vs. Smiley
  
  Aurilia strikes out. Oliver drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Aurilia out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Watson
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Batiste fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Watson
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Watson
  
  Sanders strikes out. There goes Davis. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Watson
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Smiley
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mitchell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Smiley
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Batiste vs. Smiley
  
  Batiste hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Watson
  
  Branson hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Smiley vs. Watson
  
  Smiley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aurilia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Watson
  
  Owens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Smiley
  
  Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mitchell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilkins for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Canizaro vs. Smiley
  
  Canizaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Decker vs. Smiley
  
  Decker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Watson
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Watson
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Watson
  
  Mitchell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Watson
  
  Davis strikes out. There goes Larkin. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanders vs. Watson
  
  There goes Larkin. The throw from Wilkins and he is out, Batiste applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Smiley
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smiley
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Smiley
  
  Aurilia strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Watson
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Watson
  
  There goes Sanders. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Sanders steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Watson
  
  Oliver bunts between the mound and first base. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Sanders moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Branson vs. Watson
  
  Branson bunts in front of the plate. Wilkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanders scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smiley vs. Watson
  
  Smiley hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Smiley
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Smiley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hill vs. Smiley
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Batiste vs. Smiley
  
  Batiste hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilkins vs. Smiley
  
  Wilkins hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Canizaro vs. Smiley
  
  Canizaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Batiste moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Decker vs. Smiley
  
  Decker hits a line drive towards third. Branson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Dewey
  
  Mark Dewey now pitching. Dave McCarty now playing first base. Lenny Harris pinch hits for Eric Owens.
  
  Harris hits a popup towards short. Aurilia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Dewey
  
  Boone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Canizaro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Dewey
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Beck
  
  Rod Beck now pitching.
  
  There goes Larkin. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Beck
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Batiste fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCarty vs. Carrasco
  
  Hector Carrasco now pitching. Lenny Harris now playing left field.
  
  McCarty takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Benard vs. Carrasco
  
  Marvin Benard pinch hits for Dax Jones.
  
  Benard 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 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Carrasco
  
  Aurilia hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Beck
  
  Marvin Benard now playing center field.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Beck
  
  Sanders hits a popup into right field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Beck
  
  Hal Morris pinch hits for Joe Oliver.
  
  Morris hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Branson vs. Beck
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Branson vs. Beck
  
  Branson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Beck
  
  Thomas Howard pinch hits for Hector Carrasco.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hill. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Poole
  
  Jim Poole now pitching.
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Canizaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Brantley
  
  Hal Morris now playing first base. Thomas Howard now playing left field. Ed Taubensee now catching. Jeff Brantley now pitching.
  
  Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Brantley
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lampkin vs. Brantley
  
  Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Kim Batiste.
  
  Lampkin hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilkins vs. Brantley
  
  Wilkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Canizaro vs. Brantley
  
  Canizaro strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1996 -- Cincinnati at San Francisco (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Owens E, lf           3  0  0  0   Jones D, cf           3  0  0  0   
Harris L, ph-lf       2  0  0  0   Benard M, ph-cf       1  0  0  0   
Brantley J, p         0  0  0  0   Aurilia R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Boone B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Bonds B, lf           2  2  1  1   
Larkin B, ss          1  0  0  0   Hill G, rf            4  0  0  0   
Mitchell K, 1b        4  0  0  0   Batiste K, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Taubensee E, c        0  0  0  0   Lampkin T, ph         1  0  0  0   
Davis E, cf           3  1  2  0   Wilkins R, c          3  0  1  1   
Sanders R, rf         3  1  1  0   Canizaro J, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Oliver J, c           2  0  0  0   Decker S, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Morris H, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Dewey M, p            0  0  0  0   
Branson J, 3b         3  1  1  3   Beck R, p             0  0  0  0   
Smiley J, p           2  0  0  0   Poole J, p            0  0  0  0   
Carrasco H, p         0  0  0  0   Watson A, p           2  0  1  0   
Howard T, ph-lf       1  0  1  0   McCarty D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  5  3                        30  2  6  2

Cincinnati       000 000 102 --  3
San Francisco    100 000 100 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smiley J              7.0  5  2  2  1 10
Carrasco H (W)        1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Brantley J (S)        1.0  1  0  0  1  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Watson A              7.0  2  1  1  4  7
Dewey M               0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Beck R (L)            1.0  3  2  2  0  0
Poole J               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Cincinnati 2, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, San Francisco 5
2B -- Watson A, Howard T
HR -- Bonds B, Branson J
SB -- Davis E 2, Sanders R, Larkin B
CS -- Larkin B
SH -- Oliver J, Branson J
SF -- Wilkins R
HBP -- by Watson A (Davis E)
WP -- Smiley J
PB -- Wilkins R
T -- 2:37
A -- 12434

    

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