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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
1993-07-03 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 34771 · 88°F, night, rain, damp · Wind 6 mph · 2:28
Cincinnati Reds defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 2nd. Larry Luebbers earned the win and Rob Dibble picked up the save. Orlando Merced went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
W: Larry Luebbers L: Bob Walk SV: Rob Dibble
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Brian Gorman · 2B: Charlie Williams · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Garcia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Foley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Al Martin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Merced | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff King | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Clark | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Slaught | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Young | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Walk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lonnie Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Branson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Larkin | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Morris | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Mitchell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chris Sabo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Sanders | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Oliver | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jacob Brumfield | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Larry Luebbers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Ayala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Varsho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Walk | 6.0 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Dave Otto | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Freddie Toliver | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Luebbers | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Bobby Ayala | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Reardon | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rob Dibble | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Carlos Garcia: 7/L7M
- Tom Foley: 43/G4
- Al Martin: 2/P15S
Bot 1
- Jeff Branson: 31/G3S
- Barry Larkin: S5/G5L
- Hal Morris: 7/F78XD
- Kevin Mitchell: 8/F78M
Top 2
- Orlando Merced: S7/L56D
- Jeff King: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Dave Clark: W
- Don Slaught: 9/L89S
Bot 2
- Chris Sabo: 5/P5F
- Reggie Sanders: S5/G5L
- Joe Oliver: D7/G5L.1-3
- Jacob Brumfield: S9/P4D.3-H;2-H;BX2(936)
- Larry Luebbers: K
Top 3
- Kevin Young: S7/L7S
- Bob Walk: CS2(26)
- Bob Walk: K
- Carlos Garcia: S6/G6M
- Tom Foley: K
Bot 3
- Jeff Branson: D9/G3L
- Barry Larkin: PO2(E1).2-3
- Barry Larkin: S13/G34S.3-H
- Hal Morris: 9/F9D
- Kevin Mitchell: D7/L7LS.1-3
- Chris Sabo: 7/SF/F7D.3-H;2-3
- Reggie Sanders: K
Top 4
- Al Martin: S6/G6D
- Orlando Merced: SB2
- Orlando Merced: 3/G3.2-3
- Jeff King: 43/G4S.3-H
- Dave Clark: 7/F78XD
Bot 4
- Joe Oliver: 63/G6
- Jacob Brumfield: K
- Larry Luebbers: S6/G6MD
- Jeff Branson: 3/L3
Top 5
- Don Slaught: 43/G4MD
- Kevin Young: K
- Bob Walk: K
Bot 5
- Barry Larkin: 63/G6M
- Hal Morris: 43/G4D
- Kevin Mitchell: K
Top 6
- Carlos Garcia: 13/G13
- Tom Foley: 9/F9M
- Al Martin: S8/L8LM
- Orlando Merced: HR/F89XD.1-H
- Jeff King: 53/G56S
Bot 6
- Chris Sabo: S8/G6M
- Reggie Sanders: S7/G56.1-3
- Joe Oliver: 9(B)1645(1)/DP/SF/F9M.3-H
- Jacob Brumfield: W
- Bobby Ayala: 9/F9LM
Top 7
- Dave Clark: S9/G34
- Don Slaught: W.1-2
- Kevin Young: 9/P9LS
- Lonnie Smith: 9/P9S
- Carlos Garcia: K
Bot 7
- Jeff Branson: K
- Barry Larkin: D7/L7LM
- Hal Morris: 43/G4MD.2-3
- Kevin Mitchell: W
- Chris Sabo: K
Top 8
- Tom Foley: K23
- Al Martin: 8/F78XD
- Orlando Merced: 5/P15
Bot 8
- Reggie Sanders: 8/F89D
- Joe Oliver: S9/G34
- Jacob Brumfield: 36(1)/FO/G34S.B-1
- Gary Varsho: 43/G4D
Top 9
- Jeff King: HP
- Dave Clark: 6/P56D
- Don Slaught: 1(B)3(1)/DP/BP15
Notes & reviews
- Pirates manager Jim Leyland ejected by 1B umpire Brian Gorman sometime in game
- Debut game for Larry Luebbers