Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Burba
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson juggles the ball. That's an error on Branson. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Burba
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Burba
  
  There goes Garcia. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Garcia steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  King vs. Burba
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Burba
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Garcia scores. King moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Burba
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. King scores. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingery vs. Burba
  
  Kingery hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Hayes vs. Burba
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. Clark scores. Bell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Osik vs. Burba
  
  Osik strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Hope
  
  Owens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Hope
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Hope
  
  Larkin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Hope
  
  There's a wild pitch. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Taubensee vs. Hope
  
  Taubensee strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hope vs. Burba
  
  Hope hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Liriano vs. Burba
  
  Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Carlos Garcia.
  
  Liriano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Burba
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hope
  
  Nelson Liriano now playing second base.
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Anthony vs. Hope
  
  Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Hope covering, for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Hope
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Branson vs. Hope
  
  Branson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Burba
  
  King hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Burba
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Burba
  
  Bell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kingery vs. Burba
  
  Kingery hits a popup towards third. Branson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burba vs. Hope
  
  Burba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hope fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Hope
  
  Owens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Hope
  
  There goes Owens. The throw from Osik and he is safe. Owens steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Morris vs. Hope
  
  There's a wild pitch. Owens moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Morris vs. Hope
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Larkin vs. Hope
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano fields it and throws to second for the out. Owens scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Hope
  
  Hope fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hope. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Taubensee vs. Hope
  
  Taubensee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Taubensee reaches second base with a double. Larkin scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Hope
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Burba
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Burba
  
  Osik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hope vs. Burba
  
  Hope hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Anthony vs. Hope
  
  Anthony hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hope
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Hope
  
  Branson hits a fly ball into center field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Burba vs. Hope
  
  Burba strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Liriano vs. Burba
  
  Liriano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Burba
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Liriano moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Burba
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Burba
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Liriano scores. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Burba
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingery vs. Burba
  
  Kingery hits a fly ball into left field. Owens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Hope
  
  Owens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Hope
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Hope covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Hope
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hope fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Burba
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Burba
  
  Osik hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Burba
  
  Paul Wagner pinch hits for John Hope.
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Liriano vs. Burba
  
  Liriano hits a line drive towards short. Larkin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Christiansen
  
  Jason Christiansen now pitching.
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taubensee for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Christiansen
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Anthony vs. Christiansen
  
  Anthony hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kingery. Anthony reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Christiansen
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Ruffin
  
  Johnny Ruffin now pitching. Jeff Branson now playing second base. Chris Sabo now playing third base.
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Ruffin
  
  There goes Martin. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  King vs. Ruffin
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Ruffin
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Ruffin
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Christiansen
  
  Branson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Christiansen
  
  Sabo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Liriano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Christiansen
  
  Owens hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kingery vs. Ruffin
  
  Kingery hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Ruffin
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Osik vs. Ruffin
  
  Osik strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Christiansen vs. Ruffin
  
  Christiansen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Christiansen
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Boever
  
  Joe Boever now pitching.
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Boever
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Boever
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Liriano vs. Brantley
  
  Jeff Brantley now pitching. Thomas Howard now playing center field.
  
  Liriano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Brantley
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Brantley
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Brantley
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Anthony vs. Hancock
  
  Lee Hancock now pitching. Jacob Brumfield now playing center field. Mike Kingery now playing right field.
  
  Anthony takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Hancock
  
  Vince Coleman pinch runs for Eric Anthony.
  
  Howard hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Branson vs. Hancock
  
  There goes Coleman. The throw from Osik and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Branson vs. Hancock
  
  Branson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Miceli
  
  Dan Miceli now pitching. Lenny Harris pinch hits for Chris Sabo. Mark Johnson now playing first base.
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. Coleman moves to third. Branson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Owens vs. Miceli
  
  Owens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Morris vs. Plesac
  
  Dan Plesac now pitching.
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1996 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Garcia C, 2b          1  1  0  0   Owens E, lf           4  1  1  0   
Liriano N, ph-2b      3  1  0  0   Morris H, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Martin A, lf          5  0  2  0   Larkin B, ss          3  1  0  1   
King J, 1b            3  1  0  0   Taubensee E, c        4  0  2  1   
Miceli D, p           0  0  0  0   Davis E, cf           3  0  0  0   
Plesac D, p           0  0  0  0   Brantley J, p         0  0  0  0   
Clark D, rf           5  1  2  2   Anthony E, rf         3  1  2  1   
Brumfield J, cf       0  0  0  0   Coleman V, pr         0  0  0  0   
Bell J, ss            3  0  1  1   Boone B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Kingery M, cf-rf      4  0  2  0   Ruffin J, p           0  0  0  0   
Hayes C, 3b           4  0  0  1   Howard T, cf          1  0  0  0   
Osik K, c             4  0  0  0   Branson J, 3b-2b      3  0  0  0   
Hope J, p             2  0  0  0   Burba D, p            2  0  0  0   
Wagner P, ph          0  0  0  0   Sabo C, 3b            1  0  0  0   
Christiansen J, p     1  0  0  0   Harris L, ph          1  0  0  0   
Boever J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hancock L, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Johnson M, 1b         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  7  4                        32  3  5  3

Pittsburgh       300 010 000 --  4
Cincinnati       002 100 000 --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hope J (W)            5.0  3  3  2  2  5
Christiansen J        2.1  1  0  0  0  0
Boever J              0.2  1  0  0  0  2
Hancock L             0.1  0  0  0  2  0
Miceli D              0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Plesac D (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burba D (L)           6.0  5  4  2  3  4
Ruffin J              2.0  2  0  0  0  4
Brantley J            1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Branson J, Hope J
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Taubensee E, Anthony E
HR -- Anthony E
SB -- Garcia C, Owens E, Martin A, Coleman V
HBP -- by Hope J (Larkin B), by Burba D (Bell J)
WP -- Hope J 2
T -- 2:56
A -- 18197

    

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