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Braves
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
April 30, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 30, 1997 at Cinergy Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Neagle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Ballpark | Cinergy Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 18,278 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Vanover 1B: Wally Bell 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Tom Hallion |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Michael Tucker | Left Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Denny Neagle | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Deion Sanders | Center Fielder |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Eduardo Perez | Left Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
| Brook Fordyce | Catcher |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
April 30, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Mercker
Lofton bunts towards third. Pendleton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Mercker
The ball gets by Fordyce for a passed ball. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Mercker
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops it up and throws to first, with Mercker covering, for the out. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
McGriff vs. Mercker
McGriff 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 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Neagle
Sanders bunts towards the mound. Neagle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Neagle
Morris bunts towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Neagle
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Neagle
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Neagle
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Neagle
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanders scores. Larkin scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Neagle
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Mercker
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemke vs. Mercker
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Mercker
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Neagle
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fordyce vs. Neagle
Fordyce strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Neagle
Mercker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Neagle
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mercker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Morris vs. Neagle
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Neagle vs. Mercker
Neagle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Mercker
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Mercker
Tucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones takes first base on ball four. Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Mercker
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tucker scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Neagle
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Neagle
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Neagle
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Mercker
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Mercker
Lemke hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Mercker
Blauser is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neagle vs. Mercker
Neagle 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
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Neagle
Pendleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tucker. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Neagle
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fordyce vs. Neagle
Fordyce hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Mercker vs. Neagle
Mercker bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Pendleton scores. Fordyce moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Neagle
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Mercker
Lofton hits a line drive towards short. Larkin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Mercker
Tucker hits a line drive beyond second. Boone can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Mercker
McGriff hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Mercker
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Neagle
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Neagle
Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Neagle
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Neagle
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Neagle
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Mercker
Lemke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Mercker
Blauser hits a line drive into center field. Sanders picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sanders. Lemke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neagle vs. Remlinger
Mike Remlinger now pitching.
Neagle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Remlinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Remlinger
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Remlinger
There's a wild pitch. Blauser scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Remlinger
Tucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Remlinger
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Neagle
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fordyce vs. Neagle
Fordyce hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Neagle
Curtis Goodwin pinch hits for Mike Remlinger.
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Belinda
Stan Belinda now pitching.
McGriff hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Belinda
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Belinda
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Belinda
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops it up and throws to first, with Belinda covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Neagle
Sanders bunts in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Neagle
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Neagle
Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Neagle
Sierra hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Belinda
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Belinda
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Denny Neagle.
Lockhart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lofton vs. Belinda
Lofton hits a line drive into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Tucker vs. Carrasco
Hector Carrasco now pitching. Lenny Harris now playing right field.
Tucker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Carrasco
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Carrasco
McGriff takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Carrasco
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Carrasco
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Bielecki
Mike Bielecki now pitching. Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop. Willie Greene pinch hits for Eduardo Perez.
Greene hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Bielecki
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Bielecki
Boone 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
Top 9
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Bones
Willie Greene now playing left field. Ricky Bones now pitching.
Lemke hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Bones
Belliard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mordecai vs. Bones
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Mike Bielecki.
Mordecai hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Bones
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Bones drops the ball. Belliard moves to third. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Tucker vs. Bones
Tucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belliard scores. Lofton scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bones
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris juggles the ball. That's an error on Morris. Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Bones
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 12 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fordyce vs. Embree
Alan Embree now pitching. Tony Graffanino now playing second base. Ryan Klesko now playing first base.
Fordyce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Embree
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Embree
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Embree
Morris hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Embree scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morris for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1997 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 6 1 1 0 Sanders D, cf 5 1 3 0
Tucker M, lf 6 3 5 5 Morris H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jones C, 3b 5 1 2 0 Larkin B, ss 3 1 1 0
McGriff F, 1b 5 2 3 5 Sierra R, rf 4 0 1 0
Embree A, p 0 0 0 0 Carrasco H, p 0 0 0 0
Jones A, rf 4 0 0 0 Bones R, p 0 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 5 0 1 0 Perez E, lf 3 0 2 2
Lemke M, 2b 5 1 1 0 Greene W, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Graffanino T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 1 1 0
Blauser J, ss 3 2 2 0 Boone B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Belliard R, ss 1 1 1 0 Fordyce B, c 4 0 1 0
Neagle D, p 3 0 0 0 Mercker K, p 1 0 1 1
Lockhart K, ph 1 1 1 0 Remlinger M, p 0 0 0 0
Bielecki M, p 0 0 0 0 Goodwin C, ph 1 0 0 0
Mordecai M, ph 1 0 0 0 Belinda S, p 0 0 0 0
Klesko R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Harris L, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
45 12 17 10 35 3 10 3
Atlanta 001 032 132 -- 12
Cincinnati 200 100 000 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Neagle D (W) 7.0 9 3 3 1 5
Bielecki M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Embree A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K (L)* 5.0 9 6 6 2 6
Remlinger M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Belinda S 1.1 3 3 3 0 0
Carrasco H 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
Bones R 1.0 2 2 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Sanders D, Bones R, Morris H
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Pendleton T
HR -- McGriff F 2, Tucker M
SB -- Larkin B, Sanders D
SH -- Morris H, Mercker K
HBP -- by Mercker K (Blauser J)
WP -- Remlinger M
PB -- Fordyce B
T -- 2:41
A -- 18278
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