Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Niekro
  
  Redus hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Niekro
  
  Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pastore
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Pastore
  
  Pastore fires to first and picks off Butler. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Pastore
  
  Royster 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 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Pastore
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  Householder hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Niekro
  
  Esasky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Murphy is chasing the ball. Esasky rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knicely vs. Niekro
  
  Knicely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Pastore
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Pastore
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Pastore
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Pastore
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Pastore
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Niekro vs. Pastore
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Benedict moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Pastore
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benedict scores. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Pastore
  
  There's a wild pitch. Niekro moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Royster vs. Pastore
  
  Royster 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 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pastore vs. Niekro
  
  Pastore hits a popup into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Niekro
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Niekro
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Pastore
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Pastore
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Pastore
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Pastore
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Gale
  
  Rich Gale now pitching.
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Horner trying to get to home. Householder throws the ball in to Knicely who tags Horner who's trying to score from second, for the out. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Gale
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Niekro vs. Gale
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Gale covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  Householder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Niekro
  
  Esasky hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knicely vs. Niekro
  
  Knicely hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Gale
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Gale
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Gale
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Knicely and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Gale
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gale vs. Niekro
  
  Gale strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Niekro
  
  Redus strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Gale
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Gale
  
  Horner 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 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Gale
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Niekro
  
  Terry Harper now playing right field.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Niekro
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Niekro
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Gale
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Gale
  
  There goes Hubbard. The throw from Knicely and he is safe. Hubbard steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Benedict vs. Gale
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Gale
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to third for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Gale
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Gale
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Niekro
  
  Householder strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Niekro
  
  Esasky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knicely vs. Niekro
  
  Knicely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Esasky moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Dan Driessen pinch hits for Rich Gale.
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Hayes
  
  Ben Hayes now pitching.
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Hayes
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Householder. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Hayes
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Hayes
  
  Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Hayes
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Niekro
  
  Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Redus moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Bedrosian
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oester vs. Bedrosian
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Hayes
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bedrosian vs. Hayes
  
  Bedrosian strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Hayes
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Hayes
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Knicely and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Hayes
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Bedrosian
  
  Randy Johnson now playing third base.
  
  Householder strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Bedrosian
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knicely vs. Bedrosian
  
  Knicely strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/1/1983 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Redus G, lf           3  1  1  1   Butler B, lf          5  0  3  1   
Concepcion D, ss      3  0  1  0   Royster J, ss         5  0  1  0   
Walker D, rf          3  0  0  0   Washington C, rf      3  1  1  0   
Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  0  0   Harper T, rf          1  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          4  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          3  1  1  0   
Householder P, cf     3  0  0  0   Horner B, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Esasky N, 3b          4  1  2  1   Johnson R, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Knicely A, c          4  0  1  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  1  1   
Pastore F, p          1  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  1  3  0   
Gale R, p             1  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         3  1  2  2   
Driessen D, ph        1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  1  1   
Hayes B, p            0  0  0  0   Bedrosian S, p        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        35  5 14  5

Cincinnati       110 000 000 --  2
Atlanta          032 000 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pastore F (L)         2.1  8  5  5  1  1
Gale R                3.2  4  0  0  1  1
Hayes B               2.0  2  0  0  1  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)*         7.0  5  2  2  4  6
Bedrosian S (S)       2.0  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Atlanta 9
2B -- Murphy D
HR -- Redus G, Esasky N
SB -- Hubbard G, Butler B
CS -- Royster J
WP -- Pastore F
T -- 2:44
A -- 26600

    

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