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Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves
1988-07-28 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 12539 · 89°F, night, dry · Wind to RF · 2:24
Cincinnati Reds defeated Atlanta Braves 5–2. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 9th. Frank Williams earned the win and John Franco picked up the save. Nick Esasky went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Frank Williams L: John Smoltz SV: John Franco
Umpires — HP: Charlie Williams · 1B: Joe West · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Tom Hallion · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kal Daniels | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Larkin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Sabo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eric Davis | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul O'Neill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Esasky | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Bo Diaz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Treadway | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Rijo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Gant | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andres Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lonnie Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Bruce Benedict | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Blocker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Smoltz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Runge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Morrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Rijo | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Rob Murphy | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Williams | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Franco | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | 8.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
 Paul Assenmacher | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kal Daniels: 6/L
- Barry Larkin: 3/FL
- Chris Sabo: 5/FL
Bot 1
- Ron Gant: K
- Ken Oberkfell: 7
- Gerald Perry: K
Top 2
- Eric Davis: D7/G5
- Paul O'Neill: 6
- Nick Esasky: W
- Bo Diaz: 5(2)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Dale Murphy: D8/L78XD
- Andres Thomas: 43.2-3
- Lonnie Smith: K
- Bruce Benedict: 2/FL
Top 3
- Jeff Treadway: 9
- Jose Rijo: 9/L
- Kal Daniels: 8/L
Bot 3
- Terry Blocker: S8/G4M
- John Smoltz: 14/SH.1-2
- Ron Gant: 5(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 4
- Barry Larkin: 53
- Chris Sabo: K
- Eric Davis: 53
Bot 4
- Ken Oberkfell: 9
- Gerald Perry: S7/L7
- Dale Murphy: S8/L8.1-2
- Andres Thomas: W.2-3;1-2
- Lonnie Smith: 8/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bruce Benedict: S9/G34.3-H;2-3
- Terry Blocker: W.1-2
- John Smoltz: K
Top 5
- Paul O'Neill: 4
- Nick Esasky: 8
- Bo Diaz: 63
Bot 5
- Ron Gant: 5/FL
- Ken Oberkfell: 7
- Gerald Perry: 7
Top 6
- Jeff Treadway: T9/F9D
- Jose Rijo: 63
- Kal Daniels: 43.3-H
- Barry Larkin: E6.B-2
- Chris Sabo: K
Bot 6
- Dale Murphy: D9/L89XD
- Andres Thomas: FC1.2X3(1561);B-2
- Lonnie Smith: SB3
- Lonnie Smith: W
- Bruce Benedict: CSH(252).1-2
- Bruce Benedict: 63
Top 7
- Eric Davis: HR/L7D
- Paul O'Neill: 4
- Nick Esasky: 63
- Bo Diaz: 63
Bot 7
- Terry Blocker: S7/L7
- John Smoltz: 14/SH.1-2
- Ron Gant: 43.2-3
- Ken Oberkfell: W
- Gerald Perry: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Jeff Treadway: D9/L9LD
- Dave Collins: FC1.2X3(15)
- Kal Daniels: 3/FL
- Barry Larkin: 6(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Dale Murphy: 2/FL
- Andres Thomas: 13
- Lonnie Smith: W
- Bruce Benedict: CS2(26)
Top 9
- Chris Sabo: 7/L
- Eric Davis: DGR/F78XD
- Paul O'Neill: I
- Nick Esasky: HR/L7D.2-H;1-H
- Bo Diaz: S9/L9
- Jeff Treadway: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 9
- Bruce Benedict: 53
- Paul Runge: S9/L89
- Jim Morrison: 64(1)/FO
- Ron Gant: K
Notes & reviews
- Bruce Benedict missed squeeze