Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Lilliquist
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Madison vs. Lilliquist
  
  Madison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Lilliquist
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madison moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Roomes vs. Lilliquist
  
  Roomes hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madison tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Lilliquist
  
  Lilliquist fires to first and has Davis trapped. There's the throw to Thomas who tags Davis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Mahler
  
  McDowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Mahler
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McDowell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Mahler
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duncan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. McDowell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mahler
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Lilliquist
  
  Youngblood strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Lilliquist
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Lilliquist
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Lilliquist
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Mahler
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Mahler
  
  Thomas 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Mahler
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Mahler
  
  There goes Blauser. The throw from Oliver and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Mahler
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Lilliquist
  
  Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Lilliquist
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madison vs. Lilliquist
  
  Madison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lilliquist vs. Mahler
  
  Lilliquist 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Mahler
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Mahler
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Treadway for the out. McDowell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Mahler
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDowell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Mahler
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Oliver and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Mahler
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lilliquist
  
  Davis hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Lilliquist
  
  Roomes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Lilliquist
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Lilliquist
  
  Benzinger hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Mahler
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Mahler
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Mahler
  
  Blauser hits a line drive towards short. Duncan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Lilliquist
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Lilliquist
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Lilliquist
  
  Mahler hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Mahler
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lilliquist vs. Mahler
  
  Lilliquist bunts towards first. Benzinger scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDowell vs. Mahler
  
  McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Treadway vs. Mahler
  
  Treadway strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Lilliquist
  
  Duncan bunts towards the mound. Lilliquist fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Madison vs. Lilliquist
  
  Madison hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Lilliquist
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Duncan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roomes vs. Lilliquist
  
  Roomes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Duncan scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Eichhorn
  
  Mark Eichhorn now pitching. Ken Griffey pinch hits for Joel Youngblood.
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. Davis moves to third. Roomes moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Benzinger vs. Eichhorn
  
  Benzinger is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Reed vs. Eichhorn
  
  Jeff Reed pinch hits for Joe Oliver.
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Mahler
  
  Jeff Reed now catching. Ken Griffey now playing left field.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mahler
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Mahler
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Mahler
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Eichhorn
  
  Oester 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 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Eichhorn
  
  Mahler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Eichhorn
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madison vs. Eichhorn
  
  Madison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Madison for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Mahler
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Mahler
  
  Benedict bunts towards first. Benzinger scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Wetherby vs. Mahler
  
  Jeff Wetherby pinch hits for Mark Eichhorn.
  
  Wetherby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roomes. Wetherby reaches second base with a double. Blauser scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDowell vs. Charlton
  
  Norm Charlton now pitching.
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wetherby scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Charlton
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madison fields it and throws to first for the out. McDowell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Charlton
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Boever
  
  Joe Boever now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Boever
  
  Roomes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Boever
  
  Griffey hits a popup off the glove of Thomas, and into shallow left field. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Benzinger vs. Boever
  
  Benzinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Reed vs. Boever
  
  Reed hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Charlton
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Charlton
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Charlton
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Boever
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Boever
  
  Herm Winningham pinch hits for Norm Charlton.
  
  Winningham hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Boever
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/30/1989 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Duncan M, ss          5  1  1  0   McDowell O, cf        4  2  3  1   
Madison S, 3b         4  1  1  0   Treadway J, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Davis E, cf           4  0  2  0   Smith L, lf           4  0  1  1   
Roomes R, rf          3  0  2  2   Murphy D, rf          3  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, lf      2  0  0  0   Evans D, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Griffey K, ph-lf      2  0  1  0   Thomas A, ss          4  0  0  0   
Benzinger T, 1b       2  0  1  0   Blauser J, 3b         3  1  2  0   
Oliver J, c           2  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         2  0  1  0   
Reed J, ph-c          2  0  0  0   Lilliquist D, p       1  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          4  0  0  0   Eichhorn M, p         0  0  0  0   
Mahler R, p           3  0  1  0   Wetherby J, ph        1  1  1  1   
Charlton N, p         0  0  0  0   Boever J, p           0  0  0  0   
Winningham H, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        30  5 10  4

Cincinnati       100 001 000 --  2
Atlanta          111 000 20x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler R (L)          6.1  9  5  5  1  3
Charlton N            1.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lilliquist D (W)      5.1  7  2  2  0  3
Eichhorn M            1.2  1  0  0  1  2
Boever J (S)          2.0  1  0  0  1  1

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 4
2B -- Wetherby J, Griffey K
HR -- Evans D
SB -- Smith L
CS -- Davis E, Blauser J
SH -- Lilliquist D, Benedict B
SF -- Roomes R
T -- 2:18
A -- 14177

    

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