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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

1996-07-05 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 40743 Β· 80Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 11 mph R to L Β· 2:20

Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 3–0. Dave Burba earned the win and Jeff Brantley picked up the save. Barry Larkin went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CIN10001100034
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W: Dave Burba   L: Steve Trachsel   SV: Jeff Brantley

Umpires β€” HP: Mark Hirschbeck Β· 1B: Charlie Williams Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Steve Rippley Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lenny Harris400000
Barry Larkin422200
Reggie Sanders400002
Eric Anthony400003
Eric Davis300001
Bret Boone300000
Jeff Branson311101
Joe Oliver201010
Dave Burba200000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian McRae400001
Ryne Sandberg400000
Mark Grace400000
Sammy Sosa401001
Luis Gonzalez300001
Leo Gomez200011
Tyler Houston303000
Jose Hernandez200001
Steve Trachsel100000
Doug Glanville100000
Scott Bullett100001
Dave Magadan100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Burba7.0413
Hector Carrasco1.0002
Jeff Brantley1.0001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Trachsel6.0315
Kent Bottenfield2.0101
Rodney Myers1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lenny Harris: 9/F9D
  • Barry Larkin: HR/L8LXD
  • Reggie Sanders: K
  • Eric Anthony: K

Bot 1

  • Brian McRae: 3/G3
  • Ryne Sandberg: 63/G6M
  • Mark Grace: 8/F8LD

Top 2

  • Eric Davis: K
  • Bret Boone: 63/G6
  • Jeff Branson: 41/G34D

Bot 2

  • Sammy Sosa: 9/L9DW
  • Luis Gonzalez: 6/P56S
  • Leo Gomez: 3/P3

Top 3

  • Joe Oliver: W
  • Dave Burba: 14/SH/BG13S.1-2
  • Lenny Harris: 6/L6D
  • Barry Larkin: 8/F8LXD

Bot 3

  • Tyler Houston: S1/BG15S
  • Jose Hernandez: 46(1)63/GDP/G4M
  • Steve Trachsel: 9/F9LM

Top 4

  • Reggie Sanders: 7/F7LD
  • Eric Anthony: K
  • Eric Davis: 43/G4D

Bot 4

  • Brian McRae: 6/P5D
  • Ryne Sandberg: 8/F8RS
  • Mark Grace: 43/G4

Top 5

  • Bret Boone: 7/L7D
  • Jeff Branson: HR/F7D
  • Joe Oliver: 53/G56
  • Dave Burba: 43/G4D

Bot 5

  • Sammy Sosa: 8/F8LM
  • Luis Gonzalez: 8/F8RD
  • Leo Gomez: W
  • Tyler Houston: S87/L8LS/R4.1-3
  • Jose Hernandez: K

Top 6

  • Lenny Harris: 3/G3
  • Barry Larkin: HR/F7D
  • Reggie Sanders: K
  • Eric Anthony: 13/G13

Bot 6

  • Doug Glanville: 63/G6
  • Brian McRae: 13/G13
  • Ryne Sandberg: 43/G4

Top 7

  • Eric Davis: 7/L7M
  • Bret Boone: 63/G6M
  • Jeff Branson: K

Bot 7

  • Mark Grace: 63/G6
  • Sammy Sosa: S9/L9S/R6
  • Luis Gonzalez: SB2/R6/U4
  • Luis Gonzalez: K
  • Leo Gomez: K

Top 8

  • Joe Oliver: S7/G56/R64
  • Dave Burba: 16(1)4/GDP/BG13S
  • Lenny Harris: 31/G34

Bot 8

  • Tyler Houston: S49/G4M/R46
  • Scott Bullett: BK.1-2
  • Scott Bullett: K
  • Dave Magadan: 7/F7M/R65
  • Brian McRae: K

Top 9

  • Barry Larkin: E3/TH/G34/R1.B-2
  • Reggie Sanders: 64(2)3/DP/G6
  • Eric Anthony: K

Bot 9

  • Ryne Sandberg: 7/F7DW
  • Mark Grace: 8/F8LS
  • Sammy Sosa: K