April 22, 1988 Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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SEA 7
@CAL 4 CHW 7
OAK 5
(10) KCR 13
BAL 1 CLE 11
@MIN 6 TOR 6
@NYY 4
(12) DET 5
@TEX 3 CIN 4
@ATL 0 PHI 2
MON 0 PIT 8
CHC 4 SDP 3
HOU 1 NYM 4
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 7,280

Friday, April 22, 1988, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:11

Reds

10-7

Won 2

3rd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  3   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0

W: D Jackson (3-1), L: Z Smith (1-3)

Braves

2-13

Lost 3

6th, 8 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .325  .875   16    2   1   
C Sabo 3B                     4   1   1   3    0   0  .316  .976   20    0   6   HR
K Daniels LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .305 1.010   18    1   0   GDP
E Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .179  .567   18    0   0   
N Esasky 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .302  .845   13   10   1   2B,HBP
D Concepcion 2B               4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .616   17    1   2   
B Diaz C                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .233  .633   16   10   0   
T Jones RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .543    7    3   0   
D Jackson P                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .382    7    0   1   
Totals                       33   4   7   4    0   6              132   27  11

BATTING

2B: N Esasky (3, off Z Smith).

HR: C Sabo (4, off Z Smith; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).

HBP: N Esasky (2, by Z Smith).

TB: C Sabo 4; N Esasky 2; B Larkin 2; T Jones; B Diaz; D Jackson.

GIDP: K Daniels (5).

RBI: C Sabo 3 (7); B Diaz (7).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Hall CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .351  .847   13    0   0   
R Gant 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   17    0   2   
G Roenicke LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .733   19    0   0   2B
D Murphy RF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .173  .545   15    7   0   
T Simmons 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .871   10    9   2   
O Virgil C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .584   11    6   1   
K Oberkfell 3B                4   0   3   0    0   0  .231  .634   15    0   4   
A Thomas SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .190  .479   11    3   2   
Z Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    1   1   
  C Puleo P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    1   1   
  D Garcia PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .137  .386    2    0   0   
  G Eave P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   0   6   0    2   9              121   27  13

BATTING

2B: G Roenicke (1, off D Jackson).

TB: G Roenicke 3; K Oberkfell 3; D Garcia.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. Z Smith-R Gant-A Thomas-T Simmons.

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Jackson, W (3-1)             9     6   0   0    2   9   0   2.89   35  121-80   38·16·26   16· 6· 2· 0     82    -     0.68   0.31
Totals                         9     6   0   0    2   9   0          35  121-80   38·16·26   16· 6· 2· 0           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Smith, L (1-3)               4     7   4   4    0   0   1   4.50   19   68-42   31· 4· 7   13· 1· 3· 1     32    -     0.93  -0.24
C Puleo                        4     0   0   0    0   6   0   1.86   12   54-35   18·12· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.20   0.04
G Eave                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.80    3   10-7     3· 2· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    0   6   1          34  132-84   52·18·14   16· 6· 4· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: Z Smith (1; N Esasky).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 2:11.

Attendance: 7,280.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: Night, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Atlanta Braves                       
1. B Larkin             SS    1. A Hall               CF 
2. C Sabo               3B    2. R Gant               2B 
3. K Daniels            LF    3. G Roenicke           LF 
4. E Davis              CF    4. D Murphy             RF 
5. N Esasky             1B    5. T Simmons            1B 
6. D Concepcion         2B    6. O Virgil             C  
7. B Diaz               C     7. K Oberkfell          3B 
8. T Jones              RF    8. A Thomas             SS 
9. D Jackson            P     9. Z Smith              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-0  12-  4   26%  80% C Sabo          Z Smith         Home Run; Jackson Scores; Larkin Scores
   t 4   1  0-3  -2-  4    5%  90% B Diaz          Z Smith         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Esasky Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  3   -5%  45% K Daniels       Z Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B
   t 2   1  0-0  ---  1    4%  52% N Esasky        Z Smith         Double to RF (Line Drive)
   t 3   1  0-0  1--  5    4%  54% B Larkin        Z Smith         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jackson to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   54%  B Larkin        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   50%  C Sabo          Lineout: RF
   OO     1--  3   45%  K Daniels       Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   48%  A Hall          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   49%  R Gant          Flyball: LF
          ---  3   47%  G Roenicke      Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          -2-  4   46%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      12-  2   50%  T Simmons       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   48%  E Davis         Lineout: RF
          ---  1   52%  N Esasky        Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2   49%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 2B-1B; Esasky to 3B
   O      --3  6   45%  B Diaz          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Jackson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  7   47%  O Virgil        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   45%  K Oberkfell     Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   48%  A Thomas        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  5   50%  Z Smith         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   48%  T Jones         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  2   50%  D Jackson       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   54%  B Larkin        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jackson to 2B
   RRR    12-  4   80%  C Sabo          Home Run; Jackson Scores; Larkin Scores
   O      ---  4   79%  K Daniels       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   79%  E Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   81%  A Hall          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   83%  R Gant          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   83%  G Roenicke      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   85%  N Esasky        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  8   85%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B; Esasky to 2B
   R      -2-  4   90%  B Diaz          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Esasky Scores
          1--  3   91%  T Jones         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Diaz to 2B
   O      12-  2   89%  D Jackson       Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      12-  4   88%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   90%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   91%  T Simmons       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   91%  O Virgil        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Charlie Puleo facing 2-3-4
                  Charlie Puleo replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  8   91%  C Sabo          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   90%  K Daniels       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   90%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Danny Jackson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   92%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   93%  A Thomas        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   93%  C Puleo         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Charlie Puleo facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   93%  N Esasky        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   92%  D Concepcion    Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   92%  B Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   94%  A Hall          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   95%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   94%  G Roenicke      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   95%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Charlie Puleo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   95%  T Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   94%  D Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   94%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Danny Jackson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   96%  T Simmons       Popfly: SS
   O      ---  2   97%  O Virgil        Foul Flyball: C
          ---  4   96%  K Oberkfell     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   97%  A Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Charlie Puleo facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   97%  C Sabo          Lineout: RF
   O      ---  6   97%  K Daniels       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   96%  E Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Danny Jackson facing 9-1-2
                  Damaso Garcia pinch hits for Charlie Puleo batting 9th
          ---  2   94%  D Garcia        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   96%  A Hall          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  6   98%  R Gant          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  7   99%  G Roenicke      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Gary Eave facing 5-6-7
                  Gary Eave replaces Damaso Garcia pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   99%  N Esasky        Popfly: SS
   O      ---  3   99%  D Concepcion    Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   98%  B Diaz          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   97%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--  2   98%  T Simmons       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1  100%  O Virgil        Flyball: RF
          1--  3   99%  K Oberkfell     Single to RF (Ground Ball); Simmons to 2B
   O      12-  3  100%  A Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation