Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Hoffman
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Hoffman
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into left field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Hoffman
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Smith
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Smith
  
  O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Smith
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Hoffman
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Hoffman
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Hoffman
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Smith
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Smith
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Smith
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. Esasky moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoffman vs. Smith
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground for an out. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  There goes Larkin. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Larkin steals third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones hits a popup towards third. Runge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Hoffman
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runge for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Hoffman
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hoffman
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Smith
  
  Treadway hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Smith
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. Treadway goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Smith
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Neill scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Smith
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Hoffman
  
  Hall hits a line drive towards the mound. Hoffman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Hoffman
  
  Gant hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Hoffman
  
  Perry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Hoffman
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Hoffman
  
  Roenicke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Smith
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Smith
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoffman vs. Smith
  
  Hoffman bunts towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Esasky moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Hoffman
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Hoffman
  
  Runge hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Hoffman
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Hoffman
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Pete Smith.
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Treadway is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Assenmacher
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Assenmacher
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Assenmacher
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGriff vs. Assenmacher
  
  McGriff takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Esasky vs. Assenmacher
  
  Esasky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Treadway scores. Bell scores. McGriff moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larkin vs. Assenmacher
  
  Larkin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Hoffman
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Hoffman
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Hoffman
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Assenmacher
  
  Hoffman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Virgil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Assenmacher
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Assenmacher
  
  Treadway hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Hoffman
  
  Dave Collins now playing left field. Paul O'Neill now playing center field.
  
  Murphy hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Hoffman
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Hoffman
  
  Virgil hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Hoffman
  
  Runge is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Assenmacher
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Assenmacher
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Assenmacher
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Blauser is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Murphy
  
  Rafael Ramirez pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Murphy
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Acker
  
  Jim Acker now pitching.
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Acker
  
  Esasky bunts towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. McGriff moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Acker
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Francona vs. Acker
  
  Terry Francona pinch hits for Rob Murphy.
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Acker
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Williams
  
  Dion James pinch hits for Ron Gant. Frank Williams now pitching. Terry Francona now playing first base.
  
  James hits a line drive towards first. Francona reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Williams
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Williams
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Perry
  
  Ken Griffey pinch hits for Gary Roenicke. Ted Simmons pinch hits for Ken Griffey. Pat Perry now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. Murphy goes all the way around to score. Simmons moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Perry
  
  Virgil is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Runge vs. Perry
  
  Runge hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Acker
  
  Dion James now playing left field. Glenn Hubbard now playing second base.
  
  Treadway 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 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Acker
  
  O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Acker
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Acker
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. O'Neill scores. Parker moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1987 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hall A, cf            4  1  1  0   Jones T, cf           4  0  1  0   
Gant R, 2b            3  0  0  0   Collins D, lf         1  0  0  0   
James D, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   Treadway J, 2b        4  2  1  0   
Perry G, 1b           4  1  1  2   O'Neill P, lf-cf      3  2  1  1   
Murphy D, rf          3  1  0  0   Parker D, rf          4  0  2  1   
Roenicke G, lf        3  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            4  1  1  1   
Griffey K, ph         0  0  0  0   McGriff T, c          3  0  1  0   
Simmons T, ph         1  0  0  0   Esasky N, 1b          3  0  3  2   
Hubbard G, 2b         0  0  0  0   Williams F, p         0  0  0  0   
Virgil O, c           3  1  1  1   Perry P, p            0  0  0  0   
Runge P, 3b           4  0  0  0   Larkin B, ss          2  0  0  0   
Blauser J, ss         3  0  1  0   Hoffman G, p          3  0  1  0   
Smith P, p            1  0  0  0   Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   
Nettles G, ph         1  0  0  0   Francona T, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   
Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Ramirez R, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Acker J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  4  3                        32  5 11  5

Atlanta          000 200 101 --  4
Cincinnati       002 020 001 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith P               4.0  7  2  2  3  1
Assenmacher P         3.0  1  2  2  2  3
Acker J (L)           1.1  3  1  1  2  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hoffman G             7.0  4  3  3  0  7
Murphy R              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Williams F            0.2  0  1  0  1  1
Perry P (W)           0.1  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Parker D
DP -- Atlanta 3
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Cincinnati 11
2B -- O'Neill P
HR -- Perry G, Virgil O
SB -- Larkin B
SH -- Esasky N
HBP -- by Assenmacher P (Treadway J)
T -- 2:31
A -- 8725

    

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