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Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves

1988-09-25 Β· Day game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 7622 Β· cloudy, dry Β· 2:25

Cincinnati Reds defeated Atlanta Braves 2–1. Norm Charlton earned the win and John Franco picked up the save.

Line score

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W: Norm Charlton   L: Paul Assenmacher   SV: John Franco

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Davidson Β· 1B: Frank Pulli Β· 2B: Doug Harvey Β· 3B: Jerry Crawford Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Barry Larkin523000
Lenny Harris201011
Kal Daniels402100
Eric Davis300010
Ken Griffey300000
Van Snider400003
Jeff Reed301010
Luis Quinones301000
Norm Charlton200001
Dave Collins100000
Marty Brown101000
Nick Esasky100000
Paul O'Neill100000

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ron Gant300012
Lonnie Smith310011
Gerald Perry401101
Dale Murphy400002
Andres Thomas402000
Ozzie Virgil300001
Mark Lemke200011
Terry Blocker201000
Kevin Blankenship200001
Jim Morrison100000
Dion James100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Norm Charlton7.0438
Rob Dibble1.0002
John Franco1.0000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kevin Blankenship7.0524
Paul Assenmacher0.1310
Jose Alvarez1.2101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Barry Larkin: S7
  • Lenny Harris: S9/F89.1-3
  • Kal Daniels: SB2.3-H(E2/TH2);1X3(625)
  • Kal Daniels: 43
  • Eric Davis: 3/FL

Bot 1

  • Ron Gant: W
  • Lonnie Smith: CS2(134)
  • Lonnie Smith: 5/L
  • Gerald Perry: K/C

Top 2

  • Ken Griffey: 9
  • Van Snider: K
  • Jeff Reed: 6/L

Bot 2

  • Dale Murphy: 8/F78
  • Andres Thomas: D8/L78D
  • Ozzie Virgil: K23
  • Mark Lemke: W
  • Terry Blocker: S5/G.2-3;1-2
  • Kevin Blankenship: K

Top 3

  • Luis Quinones: S8
  • Norm Charlton: 2/BG/BINT.1-1
  • Barry Larkin: 9
  • Lenny Harris: SB2
  • Lenny Harris: W
  • Kal Daniels: 3/G

Bot 3

  • Ron Gant: K
  • Lonnie Smith: W
  • Gerald Perry: BK.1-2
  • Gerald Perry: S8/L.2-H
  • Dale Murphy: K+CS2(24)/DP

Top 4

  • Eric Davis: 8
  • Ken Griffey: 43
  • Van Snider: K

Bot 4

  • Andres Thomas: 63
  • Ozzie Virgil: 13
  • Mark Lemke: K/C

Top 5

  • Jeff Reed: 9
  • Luis Quinones: 5
  • Norm Charlton: K

Bot 5

  • Terry Blocker: 43
  • Kevin Blankenship: 3/G
  • Ron Gant: K

Top 6

  • Barry Larkin: S9/L
  • Lenny Harris: K
  • Kal Daniels: S9/L.1-3
  • Eric Davis: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Lonnie Smith: 8/F78
  • Gerald Perry: 143
  • Dale Murphy: K

Top 7

  • Ken Griffey: 43
  • Van Snider: 9/L
  • Jeff Reed: W
  • Luis Quinones: 43

Bot 7

  • Andres Thomas: D7/L
  • Ozzie Virgil: 2/FL
  • Mark Lemke: 6
  • Jim Morrison: 63

Top 8

  • Dave Collins: 63
  • Barry Larkin: S9/L
  • Marty Brown: S7/L.1-2
  • Kal Daniels: S9/L.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Eric Davis: IW
  • Nick Esasky: 4
  • Van Snider: K

Bot 8

  • Dion James: K/C
  • Ron Gant: 4
  • Lonnie Smith: K/C

Top 9

  • Jeff Reed: S7/L
  • Luis Quinones: 54/BG/SH.1-2
  • Paul O'Neill: 8
  • Barry Larkin: 4/F8S

Bot 9

  • Gerald Perry: 23
  • Dale Murphy: 13
  • Andres Thomas: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Norm Charlton called for interference for running into his own bunt