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Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds

1996-06-25 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· 79Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 15 mph L to R Β· 2:32

Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 1st. Dave Burba earned the win. Bret Boone went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00000100014
CIN4300000297

W: Dave Burba   L: Rafael Quirico   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Joe West Β· 1B: Jeff Kellogg Β· 2B: Jerry Layne Β· 3B: Paul Runge Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ricky Otero300000
David Doster300012
Gregg Jefferies401100
Todd Zeile301011
Jim Eisenreich401000
Benito Santiago400002
J. R. Phillips200021
Kevin Sefcik300002
Russ Springer100001
Glenn Murray211001
Howard Battle100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eric Owens410011
Bret Boone422211
Barry Larkin121010
Reggie Sanders120021
Eric Davis301302
Chris Sabo301202
Tim Belk311010
Joe Oliver411200
Dave Burba300002
Jeff Branson200001
Lenny Harris000010
Thomas Howard100000
Willie Greene100001
Hal Morris100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rafael Quirico1.2451
Russ Springer3.1117
Toby Borland2.0013
Ron Blazier1.0200

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Burba6.1437
Hector Carrasco1.2003
Johnny Ruffin1.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ricky Otero: 43/G4
  • David Doster: K
  • Gregg Jefferies: 3/G3L

Bot 1

  • Eric Owens: W
  • Bret Boone: HR/F78D.1-H;B-H
  • Barry Larkin: S7/7L
  • Reggie Sanders: BK.1-2
  • Reggie Sanders: W
  • Eric Davis: SB3;SB2
  • Eric Davis: K
  • Chris Sabo: DGR/L7LS.3-H;2-H
  • Tim Belk: FC5/G6.2X3(65);B-1
  • Joe Oliver: 9/F89

Top 2

  • Todd Zeile: 6/L6
  • Jim Eisenreich: 5/P5F
  • Benito Santiago: K

Bot 2

  • Dave Burba: 63/G6
  • Eric Owens: 1/BP25
  • Bret Boone: W
  • Barry Larkin: SB2
  • Barry Larkin: W
  • Reggie Sanders: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Reggie Sanders: W
  • Eric Davis: D9/L89.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Chris Sabo: K

Top 3

  • J. R. Phillips: W
  • Kevin Sefcik: 16(1)3/GDP/G1
  • Russ Springer: K

Bot 3

  • Tim Belk: 7/F7S
  • Joe Oliver: 9/F89
  • Dave Burba: K

Top 4

  • Ricky Otero: 2/P2F
  • David Doster: K
  • Gregg Jefferies: 13/G1

Bot 4

  • Eric Owens: K
  • Bret Boone: S9/G
  • Jeff Branson: K
  • Reggie Sanders: K

Top 5

  • Todd Zeile: D9/L89
  • Jim Eisenreich: 8/F8
  • Benito Santiago: 2/P2F
  • J. R. Phillips: 7/F7LF

Bot 5

  • Eric Davis: K/C
  • Chris Sabo: K
  • Tim Belk: W
  • Joe Oliver: 8/F78

Top 6

  • Kevin Sefcik: K/C
  • Glenn Murray: DGR/F7D
  • Ricky Otero: 5/P5
  • David Doster: W
  • Gregg Jefferies: S9/G/R2.2-H;1-3;B-2(E9)
  • Todd Zeile: K

Bot 6

  • Dave Burba: K
  • Eric Owens: 8/F8S
  • Bret Boone: K

Top 7

  • Jim Eisenreich: D7/G5L
  • Benito Santiago: K
  • J. R. Phillips: W
  • Kevin Sefcik: K
  • Glenn Murray: K

Bot 7

  • Jeff Branson: 6/P56D
  • Lenny Harris: W
  • Thomas Howard: 43/G4.1-2
  • Willie Greene: K

Top 8

  • Howard Battle: K
  • David Doster: 53/G5
  • Gregg Jefferies: 7/F7M

Bot 8

  • Tim Belk: S8/L8S
  • Joe Oliver: HR/F8XD.1-H;B-H
  • Hal Morris: 43/G4
  • Eric Owens: 63/G6M
  • Bret Boone: 8/F78

Top 9

  • Todd Zeile: W
  • Jim Eisenreich: 46(1)/FO/G6.B-1
  • Benito Santiago: 8/F8XD
  • J. R. Phillips: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Rafael Quirico
  • Debut game for Tim Belk