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Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds

1998-09-23 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 13376 Β· 68Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 8 mph from CF Β· 2:29

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 4–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 2nd. Mark Portugal earned the win and Ricky Bottalico picked up the save.

Line score

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PHI03010000048
CIN00000020025

W: Mark Portugal   L: Steve Parris   SV: Ricky Bottalico

Umpires β€” HP: Mark Wegner Β· 1B: Jeff Nelson Β· 2B: Joe West Β· 3B: Kerwin Danley Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Marlon Anderson401010
Doug Glanville400101
Rico Brogna501001
Scott Rolen311010
Bobby Abreu311011
Kevin Sefcik412200
Gary Bennett300010
Desi Relaford300100
Mark Portugal412001

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Damian Jackson300010
Roberto Petagine210021
Sean Casey310000
Dmitri Young401001
Ed Taubensee401102
Aaron Boone401101
Jon Nunnally301000
Chris Stynes200010
Keith Glauber100000
Eduardo Perez101000
Tony Tarasco100001
Paul Konerko100000
Bret Boone100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mark Portugal7.2446
Yorkis Perez0.2100
Ricky Bottalico0.2000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Parris2.2531
Keith Glauber3.1201
John Hudek1.0110
Scott Sullivan2.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Marlon Anderson: 9/L9D
  • Doug Glanville: 4/P4D
  • Rico Brogna: 2/P2LF

Bot 1

  • Damian Jackson: W
  • Roberto Petagine: 4(B)3(1)/LDP/L4
  • Sean Casey: 3/G34

Top 2

  • Scott Rolen: S6/L56D
  • Bobby Abreu: W.1-2
  • Kevin Sefcik: T3/G3.2-H;1-H
  • Gary Bennett: 63/G6S
  • Desi Relaford: 8/SF/F8RM.3-H
  • Mark Portugal: S7/L78M
  • Marlon Anderson: W.1-2
  • Doug Glanville: K

Bot 2

  • Dmitri Young: 3/G34S
  • Ed Taubensee: K
  • Aaron Boone: K

Top 3

  • Rico Brogna: 31/G3
  • Scott Rolen: 9/F9LD
  • Bobby Abreu: S8/L89S
  • Kevin Sefcik: S8/G6M.1-2
  • Gary Bennett: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Gary Bennett: W
  • Desi Relaford: 9/F89S

Bot 3

  • Jon Nunnally: S9/L9M
  • Chris Stynes: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S
  • Keith Glauber: 53/G5

Top 4

  • Mark Portugal: D8/L8LM
  • Marlon Anderson: S4/L4MD.2-3
  • Doug Glanville: 7/SF/L7M.3-H
  • Rico Brogna: SB2
  • Rico Brogna: 43/G4.2-3
  • Scott Rolen: 8/F8LS

Bot 4

  • Damian Jackson: 9/F9M
  • Roberto Petagine: K
  • Sean Casey: 8/F8LM

Top 5

  • Bobby Abreu: K
  • Kevin Sefcik: 63/G6MS
  • Gary Bennett: 9/F9D

Bot 5

  • Dmitri Young: K
  • Ed Taubensee: K
  • Aaron Boone: 63/G6

Top 6

  • Desi Relaford: 8/F8LM
  • Mark Portugal: 63/G56
  • Marlon Anderson: 7/L78M

Bot 6

  • Jon Nunnally: 5/P5DF
  • Chris Stynes: 53/G6S
  • Eduardo Perez: S5/L56
  • Damian Jackson: 5/L56

Top 7

  • Doug Glanville: 7/F7S
  • Rico Brogna: S6/G56S
  • Scott Rolen: W.1-2
  • Bobby Abreu: 6/P6D
  • Kevin Sefcik: 3/P34

Bot 7

  • Roberto Petagine: W
  • Sean Casey: E5/G5.1-2
  • Dmitri Young: S9/L89S.2-3;1-2
  • Ed Taubensee: 43/G4.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Aaron Boone: S8/L89S.3-H(UR);B-2(TH);2XH(92)
  • Jon Nunnally: 31/G34S

Top 8

  • Gary Bennett: 3/G34S
  • Desi Relaford: 63/G56
  • Mark Portugal: K

Bot 8

  • Chris Stynes: W
  • Tony Tarasco: WP.1-2
  • Tony Tarasco: K
  • Damian Jackson: 8/F78S
  • Roberto Petagine: W
  • Paul Konerko: 23/G25

Top 9

  • Marlon Anderson: 43/G34
  • Doug Glanville: 9/F89D
  • Rico Brogna: K

Bot 9

  • Dmitri Young: 8/F89S
  • Ed Taubensee: S7/L78M
  • Aaron Boone: 4/P9S
  • Bret Boone: 9/F89D