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San Francisco Giants @ Cincinnati Reds

1989-04-07 · Night game · Cinergy Field · 16 innings · Att: 25278 · 4:51

Cincinnati Reds defeated San Francisco Giants 4–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 2nd. Tim Birtsas earned the win.

Line score

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W: Tim Birtsas   L: Joe Price   SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Greg Bonin · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Bob Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants — batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brett Butler712013
Robby Thompson711002
Will Clark411040
Kevin Mitchell701012
Candy Maldonado502120
Terry Kennedy401101
Matt Williams300002
Jose Uribe600010
Scott Garrelts201001
Ernie Riles101000
Jim Steels000010
Chris Speier401001
Kirt Manwaring200010
Tracy Jones100001
Don Robinson100000
Joe Price100001

Cincinnati Reds — batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Barry Larkin703000
Chris Sabo711010
Eric Davis702010
Kal Daniels601110
Todd Benzinger512011
Paul O'Neill612010
Jeff Reed402200
Ron Oester601012
Jose Rijo200000
Joel Youngblood100000
Ken Griffey100000
Dave Collins100001
Manny Trillo100000
Terry McGriff100011
Lenny Harris100000
Herm Winningham111000

San Francisco Giants — pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Scott Garrelts6.0710
Craig Lefferts1.0101
Mike LaCoss2.0010
Atlee Hammaker2.0301
Jeff Brantley2.2321
Joe Price2.0132

Cincinnati Reds — pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jose Rijo7.0637
Norm Charlton0.0010
Rob Dibble2.0222
Kent Tekulve2.0221
John Franco2.0001
Tim Birtsas3.0133

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Brett Butler: S8/L8S
  • Robby Thompson: SB2
  • Robby Thompson: K
  • Will Clark: W
  • Kevin Mitchell: K
  • Candy Maldonado: DGR/F78XD.2-H;1-3
  • Terry Kennedy: K

Bot 1

  • Barry Larkin: 53
  • Chris Sabo: 7
  • Eric Davis: 63

Top 2

  • Matt Williams: K
  • Jose Uribe: 63
  • Scott Garrelts: T8/F8D
  • Brett Butler: W
  • Robby Thompson: CSH(242)

Bot 2

  • Kal Daniels: 8
  • Todd Benzinger: S9/L9S
  • Paul O'Neill: S9/G34.1-3
  • Jeff Reed: D9/G3.3-H;1-H;B-3(THH)
  • Ron Oester: 43
  • Jose Rijo: 63

Top 3

  • Robby Thompson: 3/P3F
  • Will Clark: 7
  • Kevin Mitchell: S8/L8
  • Candy Maldonado: W.1-2
  • Terry Kennedy: 8

Bot 3

  • Barry Larkin: 53
  • Chris Sabo: 31
  • Eric Davis: S7/L7S
  • Kal Daniels: 8

Top 4

  • Matt Williams: 4
  • Jose Uribe: 9
  • Scott Garrelts: K

Bot 4

  • Todd Benzinger: 8
  • Paul O'Neill: 4/L
  • Jeff Reed: S7/F7L.B-2(E7)
  • Ron Oester: IW
  • Jose Rijo: 64(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Brett Butler: 43
  • Robby Thompson: 8
  • Will Clark: 7

Bot 5

  • Barry Larkin: S8/G6M
  • Chris Sabo: 4
  • Eric Davis: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Kevin Mitchell: 8
  • Candy Maldonado: S9/L4D
  • Terry Kennedy: 4
  • Matt Williams: K

Bot 6

  • Kal Daniels: 13
  • Todd Benzinger: D9/L9L
  • Paul O'Neill: 8.2-3
  • Jeff Reed: 7/L

Top 7

  • Jose Uribe: 6
  • Ernie Riles: D7/L5D
  • Brett Butler: FC1.2X3(16)
  • Robby Thompson: K

Bot 7

  • Ron Oester: K
  • Joel Youngblood: 53
  • Barry Larkin: T9/L9LS
  • Chris Sabo: 8

Top 8

  • Will Clark: W
  • Kevin Mitchell: 9/L9L
  • Candy Maldonado: 43.1-2
  • Terry Kennedy: S7/L56.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Jim Steels: IW
  • Jose Uribe: W.2-3;1-2
  • Chris Speier: K

Bot 8

  • Eric Davis: 8
  • Kal Daniels: 43
  • Todd Benzinger: W
  • Paul O'Neill: 63

Top 9

  • Brett Butler: K
  • Robby Thompson: 8
  • Will Clark: S7/G56
  • Kevin Mitchell: 64(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Jeff Reed: 7
  • Ron Oester: 7
  • Ken Griffey: 63

Top 10

  • Candy Maldonado: 43
  • Kirt Manwaring: W
  • Tracy Jones: K
  • Jose Uribe: 64(1)/FO

Bot 10

  • Barry Larkin: 8
  • Chris Sabo: 53
  • Eric Davis: S8/G6M
  • Kal Daniels: SB2
  • Kal Daniels: 63

Top 11

  • Chris Speier: S8/L8S
  • Brett Butler: S2/BG2.1-2
  • Robby Thompson: 34/SH/BG3S.2-3;1-2
  • Will Clark: IW
  • Kevin Mitchell: 9(B)9315(3)/DP/AP

Bot 11

  • Todd Benzinger: 4
  • Paul O'Neill: S7/L78
  • Dave Collins: K
  • Ron Oester: S9/G34.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: 9

Top 12

  • Candy Maldonado: 53
  • Kirt Manwaring: 8
  • Don Robinson: 43

Bot 12

  • Barry Larkin: S7/L7
  • Chris Sabo: 16(1)/FO/BG1S.B-1
  • Eric Davis: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 13

  • Jose Uribe: 43
  • Chris Speier: 53
  • Brett Butler: K

Bot 13

  • Kal Daniels: D8/F8XD
  • Todd Benzinger: 24/SH.2-3
  • Paul O'Neill: IW
  • Terry McGriff: I.1-2
  • Ron Oester: K
  • Lenny Harris: 8

Top 14

  • Robby Thompson: S7/G56
  • Will Clark: BK.1-2
  • Will Clark: 3/G.2-3
  • Kevin Mitchell: W
  • Candy Maldonado: W+WP.3-H(NR);1-3
  • Kirt Manwaring: CSH(2).1-2
  • Kirt Manwaring: 3/G

Bot 14

  • Barry Larkin: 8
  • Chris Sabo: D9/L3D
  • Eric Davis: WP.2-3
  • Eric Davis: 13
  • Kal Daniels: WP.3-H
  • Kal Daniels: W
  • Todd Benzinger: K

Top 15

  • Joe Price: K
  • Jose Uribe: 3
  • Chris Speier: 8

Bot 15

  • Paul O'Neill: 5
  • Terry McGriff: K
  • Ron Oester: 53

Top 16

  • Brett Butler: K
  • Robby Thompson: 9
  • Will Clark: W
  • Kevin Mitchell: K

Bot 16

  • Herm Winningham: S1/BG
  • Barry Larkin: SB2
  • Barry Larkin: 13/SH.2-3
  • Chris Sabo: IW
  • Eric Davis: IW.1-2
  • Kal Daniels: 7/SF.3-H

Notes & reviews

  • Chris Speier out on appeal for leaving 3B too soon
  • missed squeeze bunt