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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

2000-04-08 Β· Day game Β· Cinergy Field Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 37151 Β· 37Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 17 mph to RF Β· 3:41

Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Danny Graves earned the win. Dante Bichette went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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CHN2100000000034
CIN10001100001411

W: Danny Graves   L: Mark Guthrie   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: John Hirschbeck Β· 1B: Charlie Williams Β· 2B: Mark Wegner Β· 3B: Jim Reynolds Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eric Young512001
Ricky Gutierrez311010
Sammy Sosa500003
Henry Rodriguez400013
Jeff Reed300012
Shane Andrews300001
Julio Zuleta310011
Damon Buford400000
Kevin Tapani201101
Roosevelt Brown100001
Mark Grace100000
Jeff Huson100000
Joe Girardi100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pokey Reese612101
Barry Larkin402010
Ken Griffey401113
Dmitri Young501001
Ed Taubensee501002
Dante Bichette513100
Michael Tucker300001
Aaron Boone311111
Rob Bell200001
Chris Stynes000000
Alex Ochoa110010
Mark Lewis100000
Benito Santiago100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kevin Tapani6.0815
Brian Williams0.2010
Felix Heredia0.2201
Rick Aguilera0.2000
Mark Guthrie2.2025
Matt Karchner0.0100

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rob Bell7.0329
Scott Williamson2.0013
Danny Graves2.0111

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eric Young: D7/G5+
  • Ricky Gutierrez: E3/SH/BG3S-.2-H(NR)(UR)
  • Sammy Sosa: K+PB.1-2
  • Henry Rodriguez: SB3
  • Henry Rodriguez: K
  • Jeff Reed: WP.3-H(UR)
  • Jeff Reed: K/C

Bot 1

  • Pokey Reese: S7/L8RM+
  • Barry Larkin: SB2
  • Barry Larkin: S7/L8RS+.2-3
  • Ken Griffey: CS2(26)
  • Ken Griffey: S9/G34.3-H
  • Dmitri Young: 7/F7S
  • Ed Taubensee: K/C

Top 2

  • Shane Andrews: 63/G56
  • Julio Zuleta: W
  • Damon Buford: PB.1-2
  • Damon Buford: 43/G4MD.2-3
  • Kevin Tapani: D7/L5D+.3-H
  • Eric Young: S3/BG25-.2-3
  • Ricky Gutierrez: WP.1-2
  • Ricky Gutierrez: W
  • Sammy Sosa: K/C

Bot 2

  • Dante Bichette: S7/G56
  • Michael Tucker: 36(1)/FO/G34S
  • Aaron Boone: K/C
  • Rob Bell: K

Top 3

  • Henry Rodriguez: K/C
  • Jeff Reed: 3/G3
  • Shane Andrews: K

Bot 3

  • Pokey Reese: 9/F9M
  • Barry Larkin: 8/L8RD+
  • Ken Griffey: W
  • Dmitri Young: 7/F7LM

Top 4

  • Julio Zuleta: 9/F9D
  • Damon Buford: 4/P34D
  • Kevin Tapani: K

Bot 4

  • Ed Taubensee: 23/G25-
  • Dante Bichette: 8/F8RXD+
  • Michael Tucker: K

Top 5

  • Eric Young: 43/G4
  • Ricky Gutierrez: 63/G6MS
  • Sammy Sosa: 6/L6D+

Bot 5

  • Aaron Boone: HR/L7LD+
  • Rob Bell: 63/G6
  • Pokey Reese: 9/F9S
  • Barry Larkin: D7/G5+
  • Ken Griffey: K/C

Top 6

  • Henry Rodriguez: 7/F78D+
  • Jeff Reed: K
  • Shane Andrews: 8/F8LD

Bot 6

  • Dmitri Young: S/G34S-
  • Ed Taubensee: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M+
  • Dante Bichette: HR/L78D+
  • Michael Tucker: 7/F7M

Top 7

  • Julio Zuleta: 53/G56
  • Damon Buford: 8/F8RXD+
  • Roosevelt Brown: K

Bot 7

  • Aaron Boone: HP
  • Chris Stynes: 24/SH.1-2
  • Pokey Reese: 8/F89D
  • Barry Larkin: W
  • Ken Griffey: K/C

Top 8

  • Eric Young: K
  • Ricky Gutierrez: 53/G56S-
  • Sammy Sosa: K

Bot 8

  • Dmitri Young: 13/G13
  • Ed Taubensee: S7/L7S
  • Dante Bichette: S9/G34.1-2
  • Alex Ochoa: 7/F78D
  • Aaron Boone: 8/F8LXD+

Top 9

  • Henry Rodriguez: K
  • Jeff Reed: W
  • Mark Grace: 7/F7M
  • Julio Zuleta: CS2(24)

Bot 9

  • Mark Lewis: 53/G5
  • Pokey Reese: K
  • Barry Larkin: 43/G4M

Top 10

  • Julio Zuleta: K
  • Damon Buford: 3/BG3S-
  • Jeff Huson: 13/G13

Bot 10

  • Ken Griffey: K
  • Dmitri Young: K
  • Ed Taubensee: K

Top 11

  • Eric Young: 13/G15-
  • Ricky Gutierrez: S8/G4M+
  • Sammy Sosa: 9/F9D+
  • Henry Rodriguez: PB.1-2
  • Henry Rodriguez: IW
  • Joe Girardi: 43/G4+

Bot 11

  • Dante Bichette: 6/L6
  • Alex Ochoa: W
  • Aaron Boone: SB2
  • Aaron Boone: IW
  • Benito Santiago: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Benito Santiago: K
  • Pokey Reese: S7/G56+.3-H;2-3

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Rob Bell