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Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds
1988-07-09 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 29473 · 98°F, sunny, dry · Wind 3 mph to RF · 2:23
Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 7th. Rob Dibble earned the win and John Franco picked up the save. Nick Esasky went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: Rob Dibble L: Kent Tekulve SV: John Franco
Umpires — HP: Randy Marsh · 1B: Dana DeMuth · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Greg Bonin · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phil Bradley | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Aguayo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Von Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Young | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris James | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Russell | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Jeltz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Barrett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Ruffin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Milt Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Schmidt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Parrish | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Larkin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kal Daniels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Chris Sabo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eric Davis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Esasky | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Tracy Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Diaz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Browning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Treadway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Milner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Ruffin | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
 Greg Harris | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kent Tekulve | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
 Rob Dibble | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 John Franco | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Phil Bradley: D7/L7LS
- Luis Aguayo: 6/P
- Von Hayes: PO2(E1).2-3
- Von Hayes: FC1/DP.3XH(125);BX2(54)
Bot 1
- Barry Larkin: K
- Kal Daniels: K
- Chris Sabo: K
Top 2
- Mike Young: 63
- Chris James: 43
- John Russell: HR/L7LD
- Steve Jeltz: 63/G6M
Bot 2
- Eric Davis: 3/G
- Nick Esasky: S9/G34
- Tracy Jones: 64(1)/FO
- Bo Diaz: S9/L9.1-2
- Dave Concepcion: W.2-3;1-2
- Tom Browning: 43/G4M
Top 3
- Tom Barrett: 8
- Bruce Ruffin: 4/P4D
- Phil Bradley: HP
- Luis Aguayo: 4/P3D
Bot 3
- Barry Larkin: W
- Kal Daniels: WP.1-2
- Kal Daniels: WP.2-H
- Kal Daniels: W
- Chris Sabo: WP.1-2
- Chris Sabo: 63
- Eric Davis: K
- Nick Esasky: 63
Top 4
- Von Hayes: 63/G6S
- Mike Young: 43
- Chris James: S7/L78
- John Russell: S9/G34.1-2
- Steve Jeltz: 9/F9D
Bot 4
- Tracy Jones: 63
- Bo Diaz: 8/L8XD
- Dave Concepcion: K
Top 5
- Tom Barrett: 9
- Bruce Ruffin: W
- Phil Bradley: HR/F9D.1-H
- Luis Aguayo: 63
- Von Hayes: 9/F89
Bot 5
- Tom Browning: W
- Barry Larkin: 46(1)3/GDP
- Kal Daniels: W
- Chris Sabo: S8/L8S.1-3
- Eric Davis: SB2.3-H(E4/TH2)
- Eric Davis: S1/G25.2-3
- Nick Esasky: S8/G6M.3-H;1-2
- Paul O'Neill: 43
Top 6
- Mike Young: W
- Chris James: 7/L
- John Russell: S8/L8.1-2
- Steve Jeltz: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Tom Barrett: 4/P
Bot 6
- Bo Diaz: S8/G6M
- Dave Concepcion: 9
- Leon Durham: K+CS2(26)/DP
Top 7
- Milt Thompson: 63/G6M
- Phil Bradley: 9/F9D
- Luis Aguayo: S9/L89
- Von Hayes: 3/G
Bot 7
- Barry Larkin: 13
- Kal Daniels: 43
- Chris Sabo: S5/G5
- Eric Davis: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Eric Davis: D9/L89D.3-H
- Nick Esasky: HR/F78XD.2-H
- Paul O'Neill: 43
Top 8
- Mike Young: 7/F7LD/FL
- Chris James: K
- John Russell: K
Bot 8
- Bo Diaz: 53
- Jeff Treadway: 8/F89D
- Eddie Milner: K
Top 9
- Steve Jeltz: W
- Mike Schmidt: 46(1)/FO
- Lance Parrish: 64(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- John Russell's throw hit Chris Sabo on foot