Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Blankenship
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Blankenship
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Larkin moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Daniels vs. Blankenship
  
  There goes Harris. The throw from Virgil and he throws it away, into the outfield. Here's the throw to Gant, who tags Harris out. Larkin scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Blankenship
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Blankenship
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Charlton
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Charlton
  
  Gant is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Charlton
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards third. Quinones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Charlton
  
  Perry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Blankenship
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Blankenship
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Blankenship
  
  Reed hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Charlton
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Charlton
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Charlton
  
  Virgil strikes out. Reed drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Virgil out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lemke vs. Charlton
  
  Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Blocker vs. Charlton
  
  Blocker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quinones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to third. Lemke moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Blankenship vs. Charlton
  
  Blankenship strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Blankenship
  
  Quinones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Charlton vs. Blankenship
  
  Charlton bunts in front of the plate. Virgil scoops up the ball and tags Charlton for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Blankenship
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into right 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: 1--
  Harris vs. Blankenship
  
  There goes Quinones. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Quinones steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Blankenship
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Daniels vs. Blankenship
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Charlton
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Charlton
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Charlton
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Charlton Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Charlton
  
  Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Charlton
  
  Murphy strikes out. There goes Perry. The throw from Reed to second, and Perry is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Blankenship
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Blankenship
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Blankenship
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Charlton
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Charlton
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Charlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Charlton
  
  Lemke is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Blankenship
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Blankenship
  
  Quinones hits a popup towards third. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Charlton vs. Blankenship
  
  Charlton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blocker vs. Charlton
  
  Blocker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Blankenship vs. Charlton
  
  Blankenship hits a ball on the ground towards first. Griffey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blankenship for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Charlton
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Blankenship
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Blankenship
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Daniels vs. Blankenship
  
  Daniels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Larkin moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Blankenship
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Charlton
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Charlton
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Charlton, and towards Harris, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Charlton
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Blankenship
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Blankenship
  
  Snider hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Blankenship
  
  Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Blankenship
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Charlton
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Charlton
  
  Virgil hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemke vs. Charlton
  
  Lemke hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Charlton
  
  Jim Morrison pinch hits for Terry Blocker.
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Dion James now playing center field. Dave Collins pinch hits for Norm Charlton.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Assenmacher
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Assenmacher
  
  Marty Brown pinch hits for Lenny Harris.
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Daniels vs. Assenmacher
  
  Daniels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Larkin scores. Brown moves to third. Daniels moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Assenmacher
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Esasky vs. Alvarez
  
  Jose Alvarez now pitching. Nick Esasky pinch hits for Ken Griffey.
  
  Esasky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Snider vs. Alvarez
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Dibble
  
  Luis Quinones now playing second base. Marty Brown now playing third base. Nick Esasky now playing first base. Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  James is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Dibble
  
  Gant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Dibble
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Alvarez
  
  Reed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Alvarez
  
  Quinones bunts towards third. Gant fields it and throws to first for the out. Reed moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  O'Neill vs. Alvarez
  
  Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Rob Dibble.
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Alvarez
  
  Larkin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching.
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Franco
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Franco
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1988 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Larkin B, ss          5  2  3  0   Gant R, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Harris L, 2b          2  0  1  0   Smith L, lf           3  1  0  0   
Brown M, ph-3b        1  0  1  0   Perry G, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Daniels K, lf         4  0  2  1   Murphy D, rf          4  0  0  0   
Davis E, cf           3  0  0  0   Thomas A, ss          4  0  2  0   
Griffey K, 1b         3  0  0  0   Virgil O, c           3  0  0  0   
Esasky N, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Lemke M, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Snider V, rf          4  0  0  0   Blocker T, cf         2  0  1  0   
Reed J, c             3  0  1  0   Morrison J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Quinones L, 3b-2b     3  0  1  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Charlton N, p         2  0  0  0   Alvarez J, p          0  0  0  0   
Collins D, ph         1  0  0  0   Blankenship K, p      2  0  0  0   
Dibble R, p           0  0  0  0   James D, cf           1  0  0  0   
O'Neill P, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Franco J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  1                        29  1  4  1

Cincinnati       100 000 010 --  2
Atlanta          001 000 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Charlton N (W)        7.0  4  1  1  3  8
Dibble R              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Franco J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blankenship K         7.0  5  1  1  2  4
Assenmacher P (L)     0.1  3  1  1  1  0
Alvarez J             1.2  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Virgil O
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 4
2B -- Thomas A 2
SB -- Harris L, Quinones L
CS -- Gant R, Perry G
SH -- Quinones L
Balk -- Charlton N
T -- 2:25
A -- 7622

    

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