Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Benson
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Benson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Benson
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Benson
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Harnisch
  
  Hermansen hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Harnisch
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Harnisch
  
  Kendall hits a line drive towards the mound. Harnisch catches it and throws to first to double up Morris. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Benson
  
  Casey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Benson
  
  Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Benson
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Harnisch
  
  Giles hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Harnisch
  
  Young hits a line drive towards short. Dawkins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cordero vs. Harnisch
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dawkins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Harnisch
  
  Meares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Benjamin vs. Harnisch
  
  Benjamin strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawkins vs. Benson
  
  Dawkins hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harnisch vs. Benson
  
  Harnisch strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Benson
  
  Reese hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Benson vs. Harnisch
  
  Benson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Griffey. Benson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Hermansen vs. Harnisch
  
  Hermansen bunts in front of the plate. Santiago fields it and throws to first for the out. Benson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Morris vs. Harnisch
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Kendall vs. Harnisch
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Benson
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Benson
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Benson
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Harnisch
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Harnisch
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bichette. Young reaches second base with a double. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Cordero vs. Harnisch
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Boone. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Meares vs. Harnisch
  
  Meares hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Giles tags and scores. Young tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Benjamin vs. Harnisch
  
  Benjamin strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Benson vs. Harnisch
  
  Benson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Benson
  
  Casey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Benson
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Santiago vs. Benson
  
  Santiago takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Dawkins vs. Benson
  
  Dawkins hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Harnisch vs. Benson
  
  Harnisch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Harnisch
  
  Hermansen hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Harnisch
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Harnisch
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Benson
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Benson
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Benson
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Benson
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Harnisch
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Harnisch
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cordero vs. Harnisch
  
  Cordero hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Meares vs. Harnisch
  
  Meares hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Benson
  
  Casey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Benson
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Casey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Santiago vs. Benson
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Meares fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Casey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tucker vs. Benson
  
  Michael Tucker pinch hits for Travis Dawkins.
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Harnisch
  
  Juan Castro now playing shortstop.
  
  Benjamin hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Benson vs. Harnisch
  
  Benson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hermansen vs. Harnisch
  
  Hermansen takes first base on ball four. Benson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Morris vs. Reyes
  
  Dennys Reyes now pitching. Ed Taubensee now catching.
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Benson
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Benson
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Benson
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Benson
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese scores. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Bichette vs. Benson
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Reyes
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Reyes
  
  Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Aybar
  
  Manny Aybar now pitching.
  
  Young is hit by the pitch. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cordero vs. Aybar
  
  Cordero hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Meares vs. Aybar
  
  Meares strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Christiansen
  
  Adrian Brown now playing left field. Jason Christiansen now pitching.
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Williams
  
  Mike Williams now pitching.
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Williams
  
  Hal Morris pinch hits for Manny Aybar.
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/2000 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Reese P, 2b           3  1  1  0   Hermansen C, cf       2  0  0  0   
Young D, lf           4  0  1  0   Morris W, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Griffey K, cf         4  0  1  1   Kendall J, c          4  0  0  0   
Bichette D, rf        4  0  0  0   Giles B, rf           3  2  3  1   
Casey S, 1b           3  0  0  0   Young K, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Boone A, 3b           3  0  2  0   Cordero W, lf         4  0  0  0   
Santiago B, c         2  0  0  0   Christiansen J, p     0  0  0  0   
Reyes D, p            0  0  0  0   Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   
Aybar M, p            0  0  0  0   Meares P, ss          3  0  1  1   
Morris H, ph          1  0  0  0   Benjamin M, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Dawkins T, ss         2  0  0  0   Benson K, p           2  0  1  0   
Tucker M, ph          1  0  0  0   Brown A, lf           0  0  0  0   
Castro J, ss          0  0  0  0                                      
Harnisch P, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Taubensee E, c        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        27  2  6  2

Cincinnati       000 000 010 --  1
Pittsburgh       010 100 00x --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harnisch P (L)        6.1  5  2  2  4  4
Reyes D               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Aybar M               0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benson K (W)          8.0  5  1  1  3  6
Christiansen J        0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Williams M (S)        0.2  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Boone A
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Benson K, Young K
HR -- Giles B
SH -- Hermansen C
SF -- Meares P
HBP -- by Aybar M (Young K)
T -- 2:34
A -- 25557

    

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