Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Brown
  
  Gant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Brown
  
  Blauser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gregg vs. Brown
  
  Gregg hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Acker
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Acker
  
  Luis Quinones pinch runs for Barry Larkin.
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. Quinones moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Neill vs. Acker
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Esasky vs. Acker
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Quinones trying to get to home. Blauser throws to Benedict who tags Quinones for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Brown
  
  Luis Quinones now playing shortstop.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Brown
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Brown
  
  Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Brown
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Acker
  
  Snider hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winningham vs. Acker
  
  Winningham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reed vs. Acker
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Snider moves to third. Winningham moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reed vs. Acker
  
  Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oester vs. Acker
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. Snider scores. Winningham moves to third. Reed moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brown vs. Acker
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to home to get Winningham. Reed moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Quinones vs. Acker
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blocker vs. Brown
  
  Blocker hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acker vs. Brown
  
  Acker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Acker for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Brown
  
  Gant hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Winningham. Gant reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blauser vs. Brown
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Acker
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Acker
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Acker
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gregg vs. Brown
  
  Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Brown
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Brown
  
  Simmons 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 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Acker
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first, with Acker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Acker
  
  Winningham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Acker
  
  Acker has Winningham trapped. He fires to second, with Blauser covering, who tags Winningham for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Acker
  
  Reed is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Brown
  
  Lemke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Brown
  
  Reed fires to first and picks off Lemke. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Brown
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blocker vs. Brown
  
  Blocker hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Acker
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons fields the ball and throws to Acker covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Acker
  
  Marty Brown pinch runs for Ron Oester.
  
  Brown bunts towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quinones vs. Acker
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first, with Acker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Acker
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acker vs. Brown
  
  Marty Brown now playing third base. Lenny Harris now playing second base.
  
  Acker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Brown
  
  Gant hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Brown
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gregg vs. Brown
  
  Gregg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blauser moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Brown
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Olwine
  
  Ed Olwine now pitching.
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first, with Olwine covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Olwine
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser misplays the ball. That's an error on Blauser. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Olwine
  
  Snider hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winningham vs. Olwine
  
  Winningham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Brown
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Brown
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Brown
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Olwine
  
  Reed hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Alvarez
  
  Jose Alvarez now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a line drive towards third. Gant reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Alvarez
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Keith Brown.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching. Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Terry Blocker.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Dibble
  
  Andres Thomas pinch hits for Jose Alvarez. Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Dibble
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gant vs. Dibble
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blauser vs. Dibble
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Cary
  
  Lonnie Smith now playing left field. Tommy Gregg now playing center field. Chuck Cary now pitching.
  
  Quinones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Cary
  
  Harris 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 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Cary
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching. Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Tommy Gregg.
  
  Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Franco
  
  Albert Hall pinch runs for Ozzie Virgil.
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Franco
  
  There goes Hall. The throw from Reed and he is out, Harris applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Franco
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1988 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Gant R, 3b            4  0  1  0   Larkin B, ss          1  0  1  0   
Blauser J, ss         4  0  1  0   Quinones L, pr-ss     3  0  0  0   
Gregg T, lf-cf        3  0  2  0   Harris L, 3b-2b       4  0  1  0   
Virgil O, ph          0  0  0  0   O'Neill P, rf         4  0  0  0   
Hall A, pr            0  0  0  0   Esasky N, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Murphy D, rf          4  0  0  0   Snider V, lf          3  1  1  0   
Simmons T, 1b         4  0  0  0   Winningham H, cf      2  0  1  0   
Lemke M, 2b           2  0  1  0   Reed J, c             2  0  0  0   
Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   Oester R, 2b          2  0  1  1   
Blocker T, cf         2  0  0  0   Brown M, pr-3b        1  0  0  0   
Smith L, ph-lf        1  0  1  0   Brown K, p            1  0  0  0   
Acker J, p            2  0  0  0   Collins D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Olwine E, p           0  0  0  0   Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   
Alvarez J, p          0  0  0  0   Dibble R, p           0  0  0  0   
Thomas A, ph          1  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Cary C, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  6  0                        27  1  6  1

Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       010 000 00x --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acker J (L)           5.0  6  1  1  2  3
Olwine E              1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Alvarez J             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Cary C                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brown K (W)           7.0  5  0  0  1  1
Murphy R*             0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Dibble R              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Franco J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Blauser J
DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Gant R
SB -- Smith L
CS -- Winningham H, Lemke M, Hall A
SH -- Brown K
T -- 2:09
A -- 24173

    

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