Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Maddux
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Maddux
  
  Morris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Maddux
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Smiley
  
  Grissom hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Smiley
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smiley
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Anthony vs. Maddux
  
  Anthony hits a fly ball into right field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Blauser applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Maddux
  
  Taubensee is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Smiley
  
  McGriff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Smiley
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smiley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Smiley
  
  Walton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Klesko vs. Smiley
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Smiley
  
  Blauser takes first base on ball four. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Maddux vs. Smiley
  
  Maddux takes first base on ball four. Walton moves to third. Blauser moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Grissom vs. Smiley
  
  Grissom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Grissom reaches third base with a triple. Walton scores. Blauser scores. Maddux goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Lemke vs. Smiley
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grissom scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Smiley
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Lemke moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGriff vs. Smiley
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Maddux
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walton. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Branson vs. Maddux
  
  Branson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Branson reaches second base with a double. Boone scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Greene vs. Maddux
  
  Willie Greene pinch hits for John Smiley.
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Branson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Maddux
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Morris vs. Maddux
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. McElroy
  
  Chuck McElroy now pitching.
  
  Lopez 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 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. McElroy
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Klesko vs. McElroy
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. McElroy
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Maddux
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Anthony vs. Maddux
  
  Anthony hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walton. Anthony reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anthony scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Maddux
  
  Taubensee is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Maddux
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. McElroy
  
  Maddux 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 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. McElroy
  
  Grissom strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. McElroy
  
  Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. McElroy
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Anthony. Jones reaches second base with a double. Lemke goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McGriff vs. McElroy
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Maddux
  
  Jermaine Dye now playing right field.
  
  Branson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Maddux
  
  Eric Owens pinch hits for Chuck McElroy.
  
  Owens 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, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Maddux
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Howard. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Lemke applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Moore
  
  Marcus Moore now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Moore
  
  Dye hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Moore
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Moore
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Maddux
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Maddux
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anthony vs. Maddux
  
  Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larkin moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Moore
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Moore
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Moore
  
  Lemke hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Maddux
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Maddux
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Branson vs. Maddux
  
  Branson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sabo vs. Maddux
  
  Chris Sabo pinch hits for Marcus Moore.
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Maddux
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ruffin
  
  Johnny Ruffin now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Ruffin
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Ruffin
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dye vs. Ruffin
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. McMichael
  
  Greg McMichael now pitching.
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. McMichael
  
  Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Anthony vs. McMichael
  
  Anthony hits a line drive towards short. Blauser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. McMichael
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Lilliquist
  
  Derek Lilliquist now pitching.
  
  Klesko hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Lilliquist
  
  Blauser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mordecai vs. Lilliquist
  
  Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Greg McMichael.
  
  Mordecai hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Lilliquist
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lilliquist fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Taubensee hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Borbon
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Branson vs. Borbon
  
  Branson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Borbon
  
  Joe Oliver pinch hits for Derek Lilliquist.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1996 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Howard T, lf          4  0  1  0   Grissom M, cf         5  1  1  3   
Morris H, 1b          4  0  1  0   Lemke M, 2b           3  1  1  1   
Larkin B, ss          3  0  1  0   Jones C, 3b           3  0  2  1   
Anthony E, rf         4  1  1  0   McGriff F, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Davis E, cf           4  0  2  1   Lopez J, c            4  0  1  0   
Taubensee E, c        4  0  0  0   Walton J, rf          1  1  1  0   
Boone B, 2b           4  1  2  0   Dye J, rf             2  1  1  1   
Branson J, 3b         3  0  1  1   Klesko R, lf          4  1  2  1   
Smiley J, p           0  0  0  0   Blauser J, ss         3  1  0  0   
Greene W, ph          1  0  0  0   Maddux G, p           2  1  0  0   
McElroy C, p          0  0  0  0   McMichael G, p        0  0  0  0   
Owens E, ph           1  0  0  0   Mordecai M, ph        1  0  0  0   
Moore M, p            0  0  0  0   Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   
Sabo C, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
Ruffin J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Lilliquist D, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Oliver J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2 10  2                        32  8 10  8

Cincinnati       001 100 000 --  2
Atlanta          050 110 01x --  8

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smiley J (L)          2.0  3  5  5  4  1
McElroy C             2.0  2  1  1  1  3
Moore M               2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Ruffin J              1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Lilliquist D          1.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W)          7.0 10  2  2  0  7
McMichael G           1.0  0  0  0  1  2
Borbon P              1.0  0  0  0  1  0

DP -- Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Atlanta 5
2B -- Boone B, Branson J, Anthony E, Jones C, Larkin B
3B -- Grissom M
HR -- McGriff F, Dye J, Klesko R
SB -- Davis E
CS -- Davis E, Howard T
T -- 2:30
A -- 40612

    

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