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Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds
1988-08-14 · Day game · Cinergy Field · Att: 38945 · 94°F, sunny, dry · 2:04
Cincinnati Reds defeated Atlanta Braves 2–0. Tim Birtsas earned the win and John Franco picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
W: Tim Birtsas L: Zane Smith SV: John Franco
Umpires — HP: Bob Davidson · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Jerry Crawford · 3B: Steve Rippley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Gant | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andres Thomas | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dion James | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Benedict | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Blocker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Zane Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lonnie Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ozzie Virgil | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Royster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Morrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kal Daniels | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Sabo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Larkin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eric Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Esasky | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Diaz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Birtsas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Treadway | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Oester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Smith | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Jose Alvarez | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Rijo | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Tim Birtsas | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rob Murphy | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Franco | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Gant: K
- Ken Oberkfell: S8/L4M
- Gerald Perry: S8/L8.1-2
- Dale Murphy: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Kal Daniels: 13
- Chris Sabo: 9/L
- Barry Larkin: S5/BG5S
- Eric Davis: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Andres Thomas: S9/L9
- Dion James: K+CS2(26)/DP
- Bruce Benedict: D7/L7LS
- Terry Blocker: I
- Zane Smith: 9/L
Bot 2
- Nick Esasky: D8/L78D
- Paul O'Neill: 13/SH.2-3
- Bo Diaz: S6/P6D.3-H
- Dave Concepcion: 54(1)43/GDP
Top 3
- Ron Gant: 9
- Ken Oberkfell: 9
- Gerald Perry: 53
Bot 3
- Tim Birtsas: K
- Kal Daniels: 3/G
- Chris Sabo: 8/L
Top 4
- Dale Murphy: 3/G
- Andres Thomas: S8/G6M
- Dion James: S9/G34.1-3
- Bruce Benedict: K
- Terry Blocker: 43
Bot 4
- Barry Larkin: K
- Eric Davis: 43
- Nick Esasky: W
- Paul O'Neill: 43
Top 5
- Zane Smith: 13/BG
- Ron Gant: 9
- Ken Oberkfell: 63
Bot 5
- Bo Diaz: 9/L
- Dave Concepcion: 43
- Jeff Treadway: D7/L5D
- Kal Daniels: S8/L8.2-H
- Chris Sabo: 43
Top 6
- Gerald Perry: 23
- Dale Murphy: 53
- Andres Thomas: 7
Bot 6
- Barry Larkin: 7/L
- Eric Davis: 43
- Nick Esasky: 13
Top 7
- Lonnie Smith: K
- Ozzie Virgil: S6/G56
- Jerry Royster: 46(1)/FO
- Ted Simmons: 54(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Paul O'Neill: 13
- Bo Diaz: 53
- Dave Concepcion: 53
Top 8
- Ron Gant: K
- Ken Oberkfell: 63
- Gerald Perry: 9
Bot 8
- Ron Oester: K
- Kal Daniels: 43
- Chris Sabo: 8
Top 9
- Dale Murphy: S7/L7
- Andres Thomas: 2/BG/BINT.1-1
- Lonnie Smith: 46(1)/FO
- Ozzie Virgil: S5/G5S.1-2
- Jim Morrison: 46(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Andres Thomas called for interference for running into own bunt