* TOP OF THE 1st, Reds 0, Cardinals 0
Here we go again, sports fans! ... it's series time ... I'm Ernie Harwell
and welcome to Cincinnati Reds baseball ... here on WAPBA you always have a front row seat
today we're coming to you from St. Louis
where the hometown Cardinals will host on their own turf ... this is the Championship Series!
Game Number Four ... in this 7-game series ... two teams meet
they are here to deliver something sacred ... right now ... they're down ... 1 wins and
2 losses ... the Cardinals take the field here in the first ... get your score card
here's how it lines up defensively for the Cardinals ... Keith HERNANDEZ '79 at first base
Tom HERR '85 at second ... Garry TEMPLETON '79 the shortstop ... Terry PENDLETON '91 at third
the outfield consists of ... Jose CRUZ '83 in left field ... Lance JOHNSON '96 in center field
and Andy VAN SLYKE '92 over in right ... Ted SIMMONS '75 is behind the plate
at DH, Willie MONTANEZ '71 ... he bats seventh ... and on the mound for St. Louis
the right-hand throwing Bob FORSCH '75 ... for FORSCH '75 his first appearance in the series
he'll be facing Reds starter ... right-hander Mario SOTO '82
we'll tell you about him in the bottom half ... pitchers do not like pitching in this park
the ball carries and it's a short trip to the fence ... and today? ... wind's about normal
slight gusts in from center ... so settle in ... this is a championship game
Pete ROSE '69 leading it off
* P. ROSE '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... ROSE '69 lifts a lazy pop fly ... should be no problem for HERR '85
and he snags it for the out ... one away
Here comes Barry LARKIN '96 to take his cuts
* B. LARKIN '96 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
FORSCH '75 winds up ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from HERR '85 ... and LARKIN '96 is out at first ... for out number two
Reds hitter Tony PEREZ '70
FORSCH '75 will want to be cautious here ... he's gone deep 2 games in a row
* T. PEREZ '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... FORSCH '75 loses him ... and he trots down to first
Eric DAVIS '87 up there
* E. DAVIS '87 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
FORSCH '75 comes home ... taken ... ball one
* E. DAVIS '87 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
FORSCH '75 comes to him ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center
JOHNSON '96 has it measured ... this should do it ... he brings it down ... for the final out
The half for the Reds ... oh oh and oh ... they leave 1 ... Reds nothing Cardinals coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Reds 0, Cardinals 0
The Reds take the field here in the first ... manager Duke Robinson, Jr sends out his squad this way
Lee MAY '69 at first base ... Cookie ROJAS '71 at second ... Barry LARKIN '96 the shortstop
Tony PEREZ '70 at third ... the outfield consists of ... Pete ROSE '69 in left field
Eric DAVIS '87 in center field ... and Danny TARTABULL '91 over in right
Johnny BENCH '70 is behind the plate ... at DH, Hal MCRAE '82 ... he bats seventh
and on the mound for the Reds ... the right-hander Mario SOTO '82
for SOTO '82 his first appearance in the series
when he's on that strike zone gets awfully big ... a control pitcher
Here's Lance JOHNSON '96 to start it off ... he bats from the left side
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing M. SOTO '82, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... JOHNSON '96 grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing M. SOTO '82, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SOTO '82 misses ... ball four ... JOHNSON '96 will go to first
Tom HERR '85 is now up
* T. HERR '85 facing M. SOTO '82, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
JOHNSON '96 breaks for second ... and he caught SOTO '82 napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* T. HERR '85 facing M. SOTO '82, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SOTO '82 looks back at JOHNSON '96 on second ... SOTO '82 spins and fakes the pickoff to second
JOHNSON '96 hustles back to the bag standing up ... SOTO '82's back on the rubber
SOTO '82 deals ... swung on and missed ... one down
Okay ... here's Keith HERNANDEZ '79 to hit for the Cardinals ... for St. Louis
JOHNSON '96 standing out at second one out
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. SOTO '82, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
JOHNSON '96 at second takes a big lead ... SOTO '82 delivers ... swung on ... hit hard to LARKIN '96
he'll go to first ... two away ... JOHNSON '96 holds
Two outs 1st inning ... one on ... Terry PENDLETON '91 now walks out to bat
the switch-hitter will be a lefty against SOTO '82
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing M. SOTO '82, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy JOHNSON '96 edging toward third ... and the pitch ... it's back to him at the mound
he gloves it ... flips to first ... and the side is retired
The half for the Cardinals ... oh oh and oh ... they leave 1 ... Reds due to bat
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Reds 0, Cardinals 0
The Reds will have ... TARTABULL '91 BENCH '70 and MCRAE '82 here in the 2nd
Here's Danny TARTABULL '91 to start it off
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... lofted to center ... JOHNSON '96 has the range ... and the bead
and he puts it away ... one down
Johnny BENCH '70 comes out to face FORSCH '75 ... bats right
* J. BENCH '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... popped up ... SIMMONS '75 scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... two away
Next batter...Hal MCRAE '82
* H. MCRAE '82 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
FORSCH '75 into the wind ... MCRAE '82 lashes one to right ... toward the gap
VAN SLYKE '92 races over ... but he won't get it ... MCRAE '82's going for two
and there will be a play at second ... the tag ... safe!...on a very close play
double for MCRAE '82 ... for MCRAE '82, his 5th double of the series
for Hal MCRAE '82, his 6th hit of the series
MAY '69 now walks out to bat ... the Reds have ... two down MCRAE '82 standing out at second
* L. MAY '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left ... MAY '69 got under it ... and now so does CRUZ '83
it's in the bag ... that's three away
For the Reds ... no runs one hit ... they leave 1 ... no score in the game
we go to the bottom of the second inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Reds 0, Cardinals 0
VAN SLYKE '92 SIMMONS '75 and MONTANEZ '71 due up for St. Louis
Leading off Andy VAN SLYKE '92
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing M. SOTO '82, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lofted high to right ... TARTABULL '91's there ... he's got a bead on it
and VAN SLYKE '92's gone ... one away
Next batter...Ted SIMMONS '75
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing M. SOTO '82, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SIMMONS '75 hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing M. SOTO '82, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two down
Okay ... Willie MONTANEZ '71 will bat next for St. Louis ... two away
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing M. SOTO '82, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SOTO '82 winds up ... lined ... LARKIN '96 leaps ... but he won't get it
and MONTANEZ '71's on at first ... for Willie MONTANEZ '71, his 2nd hit of the series
Jose CRUZ '83 is now up
* J. CRUZ '83 facing M. SOTO '82, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit to dead left field ... ROSE '69's under it ... and he pulls it in
for the third out
The line for the Cardinals ... no runs on one hit ... they leave 1 ... no score in the game
we go to the top of the third inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Reds 0, Cardinals 0
For Cincinnati here in the 3rd ... ROJAS '71 ROSE '69 and LARKIN '96
Cookie ROJAS '71 to lead it off for the Reds ... a right-sider
* C. ROJAS '71 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to ROJAS '71 ... ROJAS '71 hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... VAN SLYKE '92 covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone
one away
Okay ... Pete ROSE '69 up to bat
* P. ROSE '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... ROSE '69 lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Pete takes his base
Right-handed batter Barry LARKIN '96 now walks out to bat ... the Reds have
one away runner on first
* B. LARKIN '96 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fly ball to straightaway left ... CRUZ '83's there ... waits ... and makes the catch
and there are now two away ... ROSE '69 gets back to first
Next up...Cincinnati hitter Tony PEREZ '70
* T. PEREZ '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... low and away ... ball one
* T. PEREZ '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... PEREZ '70 lines one deep to right ... VAN SLYKE '92 racing back ... he has it!
and that retires the side
The half for the Reds ... oh oh and oh ... they leave 1 ... they fail to capitalize on the runner
still no score here after two and a half
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Reds 0, Cardinals 0
For St. Louis here in the 3rd ... TEMPLETON '79 JOHNSON '96 and HERR '85
To get it going for the Cardinals here's Garry TEMPLETON '79
the switch-hitter will go to the first-base side of the box
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing M. SOTO '82, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now SOTO '82 comes home with it ... grounded to the right side ... wide of first
and it squirts by MAY '69 ... and on into right for a base hit
and TEMPLETON '79 has himself a single ... for Garry TEMPLETON '79, his 2nd hit of the series
No one out 3rd inning ... one on ... Lance JOHNSON '96 up ... he's the top of the order
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing M. SOTO '82, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And TEMPLETON '79 takes off ... he brings it home ... lined to short ... and it's through
LARKIN '96 was over to cover second ... and that let the ball get through
speedy TEMPLETON '79 glides in to third ... and JOHNSON '96 is on with a single
LARKIN '96 couldn't reverse his direction in time
The Cardinals have ... no outs runners at the corners ... next to bat for St. Louis is Tom HERR '85
he'll bat from the left this time
* T. HERR '85 facing M. SOTO '82, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... the pitch ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... DAVIS '87 is over
TEMPLETON '79 scores ... he's up with it ... JOHNSON '96 is rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to LARKIN '96 ... and they're holding JOHNSON '96 at second
Reds 0, Cardinals 1
So the single drives in one ... and the Cardinals go ahead by a run 1-0 ... here in the 3rd
for Tom HERR '85, his 5th hit of the series ... that's HERR '85's first ribbie of the series
For St. Louis ... JOHNSON '96 on second...HERR '85 on first no outs ... Keith HERNANDEZ '79 to hit
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. SOTO '82, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
SOTO '82 fires it in ... HERNANDEZ '79 pops it up behind the plate
BENCH '70 tosses his mask away ... he scrambles ... it's out of play ... strike one
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. SOTO '82, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
SOTO '82 deals ... high and way wide ... BENCH '70 would need a net to catch that one
it goes back to the screen ... both runners move up a base
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. SOTO '82, B 3rd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Reds playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... he cranks and fires
popped up ... ROJAS '71 drifts over behind MAY '69 ... and brings it down ... notch one
and the runners hold
Two on ... the bottom of the third inning ... Terry PENDLETON '91 walks up
he'll bat from the left this time
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing M. SOTO '82, B 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Reds playing for the out at first ... JOHNSON '96 at third with his arms out, crouched
SOTO '82 comes to him ... hard bouncer to ROJAS '71
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he charges ... scoops it ... they're sending JOHNSON '96 home ... here's the play at the plate
BENCH '70's tag ... they collide ... and JOHNSON '96's out at the plate ... oh, those, Reds
they nip him trying to score ... HERR '85 moves to third ... and PENDLETON '91's on at first
Cardinals with ... runners at the corners two away ... here's Andy VAN SLYKE '92
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing M. SOTO '82, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
SOTO '82 watching HERR '85 at third ... here's the delivery ... he pops it up
ROJAS '71 drifts back ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
That'll do it for St. Louis ... a run on 3 hits ... there were no errors ... 2 left
they break the deadlock ... 3 in the books here in St. Louis
the score now stands 1-0 Cardinals ... as we head for the top of the fourth inning
* TOP OF THE 4th, Reds 0, Cardinals 1
For Cincinnati here in the 4th ... DAVIS '87 TARTABULL '91 and BENCH '70
Here's Eric DAVIS '87 to lead it off
* E. DAVIS '87 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now FORSCH '75 pitches ... stroked solidly to left field ... CRUZ '83 takes it on the hop
and DAVIS '87 is on at first ... for Eric DAVIS '87, his 2nd hit of the series
Danny TARTABULL '91 up
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
DAVIS '87 bluffs going ... FORSCH '75 brings it ... routine fly ball ... center field
JOHNSON '96 ... backs ... and he makes the catch ... one down ... DAVIS '87's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
Johnny BENCH '70 to hit ... for Cincinnati ... runner on first one down
* J. BENCH '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Big hole on the right side ... DAVIS '87 takes a good lead ... FORSCH '75 with the pitch
BENCH '70 swings ... this one will get a lot of air time ... CRUZ '83 gives chase ... going back
he one-hands it for the out ... that's out number two ... and DAVIS '87 returns to first
Alright... ... for Cincinnati ... two gone runner on first ... Hal MCRAE '82 to hit for the Reds
bats right ... the DH
* H. MCRAE '82 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... easy bouncer to HERR '85 ... he's up with it
over to TEMPLETON '79 covering second ... in time ... that's three away
The half for the Reds ... no runs on one hit ... they leave 1
they had a chance but could not convert ... Cardinals up 1 nothing
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Reds 0, Cardinals 1
SIMMONS '75 MONTANEZ '71 and CRUZ '83 due up for St. Louis
Here's Ted SIMMONS '75 to start it off
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing M. SOTO '82, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to SIMMONS '75 ... SIMMONS '75 drills one ... by PEREZ '70 ... backed up by LARKIN '96
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by MAY '69 ... out at first! ... one down
The next Cardinals batter is Willie MONTANEZ '71 ... he's a left-handed batter
the designated hitter
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing M. SOTO '82, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
SOTO '82 deals ... that's high and deep by MONTANEZ '71 ... DAVIS '87 is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... MONTANEZ '71 is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... 2nd hit for MONTANEZ '71 in the game
for MONTANEZ '71, his 1st double of the series
for Willie MONTANEZ '71, his 3rd hit of the series
Alright... ... Jose CRUZ '83 walks up ... he bats left ... one out MONTANEZ '71 on at second
* J. CRUZ '83 facing M. SOTO '82, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... popped high to the left side ... PEREZ '70 drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... for the second out
and MONTANEZ '71 holds at second
Two outs 4th inning ... one on ... Garry TEMPLETON '79 up
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing M. SOTO '82, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch comes in ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of TARTABULL '91
he has to play the long bounce ... MONTANEZ '71's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MONTANEZ '71 in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... TEMPLETON '79 holds at first with a single
Reds 0, Cardinals 2
So TEMPLETON '79 with a ribbie-single ... and the Cardinals now lead 2-0
for Garry TEMPLETON '79, his 3rd hit of the series
that's TEMPLETON '79's first ribbie of the series
Lance JOHNSON '96 up
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing M. SOTO '82, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
He lets it go ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound ... ROJAS '71 charges ... fields it
the quick toss to MAY '69 ... and he nails JOHNSON '96 by a step ... and that's out number three
The line for the Cardinals ... one run on 2 hits no errors ... they leave 1
they add a little padding ... Reds on the short end 2-0
* TOP OF THE 5th, Reds 0, Cardinals 2
For Cincinnati it'll be ... MAY '69 ROJAS '71 and ROSE '69
Here's Lee MAY '69 to lead it off
* L. MAY '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... MAY '69 beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate
SIMMONS '75 waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs MAY '69 out
for the first out
The Reds have ... one gone bases clear ... Cookie ROJAS '71 is out to get his licks
he bats right
* C. ROJAS '71 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He cranks and fires ... broken bat fly ball left field ... CRUZ '83 coming on ... dives for it
and makes the catch ... ROJAS '71's racing to second ... he's there ... time called
he's arguing with the ump ... but he'll head for the dugout ... he's gone ... two gone
Pete ROSE '69 comes up to bat
* P. ROSE '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He wheels and deals ... high fly ball to deep right ... VAN SLYKE '92's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... side retired
So the Reds are retired in order ... Cardinals up 2 nothing
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Reds 0, Cardinals 2
And here comes the artillery for St. Louis ... HERR '85 HERNANDEZ '79 and PENDLETON '91
Tom HERR '85 starts it for the Cardinals
* T. HERR '85 facing M. SOTO '82, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
SOTO '82 kicks and deals ... wide of the mark ... and HERR '85 walks
that was HERR '85's first walk of the series
St. Louis now sends Keith HERNANDEZ '79 to bat ... HERR '85 on at first no outs
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. SOTO '82, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
HERR '85 going with the pitch ... SOTO '82 brings it ... it's a shot to left center
DAVIS '87's racing to the gap ... and he shags it down ... one away
and HERR '85 returns to first ... as the throw comes in
One on ... we have Terry PENDLETON '91 coming up to hit ... he'll bat left here ... batting clean-up
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing M. SOTO '82, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... and PENDLETON '91 puts a charge into it ... deep to right center
if it's deep enough ... jackpot! ... a two-run shot
Reds 0, Cardinals 4
So PENDLETON '91 pops a two-run dinger ... his 2nd home run of the series
he's now homered in 2 straight games ... and the Cardinals now lead 4-0
for Terry PENDLETON '91, his 4th hit of the series ... 3 ribbies now for PENDLETON '91
Now coming to bat for the Cardinals Andy VAN SLYKE '92
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing M. SOTO '82, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... DAVIS '87 roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
two gone
Ted SIMMONS '75 comes up to bat
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing M. SOTO '82, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... SIMMONS '75 blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... DAVIS '87 plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle
he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely ... the chance paid off
for SIMMONS '75, his 2nd double of the series ... for Ted SIMMONS '75, his 2nd hit of the series
Here's Willie MONTANEZ '71 coming to the plate
And here comes Reds manager Duke Robinson, Jr ... he's asking SOTO '82 for the ball
they'll go to Tom HUME '80 ... so SOTO '82 goes four and two thirds ... he yielded ... 4 runs
so far ... on 8 hits ... a homer ... 2 walks ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for HUME '80 ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander HUME '80 has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll try to hold them to let the Reds get back in it
Now at bat Willie MONTANEZ '71
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing T. HUME '80, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
Now the delivery ... sliced toward third ... it's over his head ... ROSE '69's racing in for it
SIMMONS '75's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SIMMONS '75 in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... SIMMONS '75 just doesn't have the wheels
For the Cardinals ... 2 runs on 3 hits ... no errors ... one left
so the Cardinals now with a safer margin ... the score now stands 4-0 ... Reds trail
* TOP OF THE 6th, Reds 0, Cardinals 4
The big hitters coming up against FORSCH '75 ... 2-3-4 ... LARKIN '96 PEREZ '70 and DAVIS '87
To get it going Barry LARKIN '96
* B. LARKIN '96 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
FORSCH '75 brings it ... hit hard to TEMPLETON '79 ... he takes the high hop
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... one down
Reds hitter Tony PEREZ '70
* T. PEREZ '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... popped a mile high ... SIMMONS '75 throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... for out number two
Eric DAVIS '87 walking up to bat
* E. DAVIS '87 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The offering ... popped up ... SIMMONS '75 scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... for the final out
FORSCH '75 sets them down in order ... Reds behind the Cardinals 4-0
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Reds 0, Cardinals 4
CRUZ '83 TEMPLETON '79 and JOHNSON '96 to bat next
Jose CRUZ '83 leading it off
* J. CRUZ '83 facing T. HUME '80, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Now HUME '80 comes home with it ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one away
Cardinals hitter Garry TEMPLETON '79
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing T. HUME '80, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
And the pitch ... hot smash to third ... PEREZ '70 gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
MAY '69 scoops it on one hop ... and TEMPLETON '79 is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... notch two
Now coming up Lance JOHNSON '96
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing T. HUME '80, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He cranks and fires ... a blast to right ... that could be trouble ... TARTABULL '91's chasing it
he's at the track ... against the wall ... he makes the catch ... side retired
HUME '80 sets them down in order ... the score still stands 4-0 Cardinals
as we head for the top of the seventh inning
* TOP OF THE 7th, Reds 0, Cardinals 4
For Cincinnati here in the 7th ... TARTABULL '91 BENCH '70 and MCRAE '82
To get it going Danny TARTABULL '91
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... batted slowly toward first
HERNANDEZ '79 fields it and feeds FORSCH '75 coming over ... for the putout
Johnny BENCH '70 up
* J. BENCH '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
FORSCH '75 winds and fires ... another wide one ... ball four ... and BENCH '70 heads down to first
that was BENCH '70's first walk of the series
Hal MCRAE '82 is now up
* H. MCRAE '82 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... popped up ... in foul territory ... SIMMONS '75 scrambles ... back toward the screen
it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... two down
Lee MAY '69 is up next
* L. MAY '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
They're holding BENCH '70 ... now FORSCH '75 comes home with it ... taken ... ball one
* L. MAY '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
FORSCH '75 rocks and fires ... MAY '69 swings ... this one will get a lot of air time
CRUZ '83 gives chase ... going back ... and it clears the wall! ... home run for MAY '69
he seems to like base runners
Reds 2, Cardinals 4
So they collect two on MAY '69's homer ... his 3rd home run of the series
he's now homered in 2 straight games ... now ... on top ... in the series ... in home runs
and the Reds cut the lead in half ... now trailing 4-2
for Lee MAY '69, his 6th hit of the series ... 6 ribbies now for MAY '69
Cookie ROJAS '71 is the next hitter
* C. ROJAS '71 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
And the pitch comes in ... Texas Leaguer to left ... ROJAS '71 is around first and holds
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single
for Cookie ROJAS '71, his 1st hit of the series
Pete ROSE '69 will bat next for Cincinnati ... he's the top of the order
two down ROJAS '71 on at first
And here comes Cardinals manager Duke Robinson, Jr ... he's asking FORSCH '75 for the ball
he'll go to lefty Al HRABOSKY '75 ... and that will turn around ROSE '69
so FORSCH '75 goes six and two thirds ... his line ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits
a homer ... walked 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for HRABOSKY '75
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty HRABOSKY '75 has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
Next up...Cincinnati hitter Pete ROSE '69
* P. ROSE '69 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Quick move to the plate ... easy bouncer to HERR '85 ... he's up with it
over to TEMPLETON '79 covering second ... in time ... side retired
That'll do it for Cincinnati ... 2 runs on 2 hits ... no errors ... they leave one ... they score
but still trail by 2 ... the score is 4-2 as we go to the bottom of the seventh inning
okay, all you Reds fans listening at home ... on your feet
take a break for the 7th inning stretch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Reds 2, Cardinals 4
The big hitters coming up against HUME '80 ... 2-3-4 ... HERR '85 HERNANDEZ '79 and PENDLETON '91
Here's Tom HERR '85 to start it off
* T. HERR '85 facing T. HUME '80, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
HUME '80 winds up ... HERR '85 lays off the pitch ... ball four ... HERR '85 takes his base
Alright... ... for St. Louis no outs one on
it's now the port-side swinger Keith HERNANDEZ '79 to bat
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing T. HUME '80, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
And HERR '85 takes off ... he brings it home ... swing and a miss ... BENCH '70 fires to second
and gets him! ... great throw by BENCH '70
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing T. HUME '80, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... TARTABULL '91 moves under it ... and hauls it in
two down
Terry PENDLETON '91 comes up to bat
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing T. HUME '80, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
HUME '80 to the wind ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... DAVIS '87 runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
three down
The line for the Cardinals ... no runs no hits no errors ... after seven it's still 4-2 Cardinals
* TOP OF THE 8th, Reds 2, Cardinals 4
St. Louis will now face the Cincinnati strength ... LARKIN '96 PEREZ '70 and DAVIS '87
Barry LARKIN '96 will start it off here in the 8th ... and he hacks from the right
The Robinson, Jr wheels are starting to spin ... Bake MCBRIDE '74 is in center field for St. Louis
Robinson, Jr takes JOHNSON '96 out of the game
To get it going for the Reds here's Barry LARKIN '96
* B. LARKIN '96 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
HRABOSKY '75 to the wind ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room
MCBRIDE '74 moves under it ... and takes it in ... one down
Cincinnati now sends Tony PEREZ '70 to bat
* T. PEREZ '70 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
HRABOSKY '75 deals ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down
Two away 8th inning ... Eric DAVIS '87 up ... batting in the fourth slot
* E. DAVIS '87 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... DAVIS '87 swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
CRUZ '83 is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for DAVIS '87
Reds 3, Cardinals 4
So they collect a solo homer ... his 1st home run of the series
and the Reds are sneaking up on the Cardinals ... they are within one ... score now 4-3
and these fans just inched forward in their seats
for Eric DAVIS '87, his 3rd hit of the series
DAVIS '87 has now knocked in 2 runs in this series
Two away ... it's now Danny TARTABULL '91 to bat ... he swings from the right side
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He lets it go ... high fly ball ... right field ... VAN SLYKE '92 trots over ... taps the glove
makes the catch ... three down
The half for the Reds ... one run one hit no errors ... they score ... but still trail by 1
the score is 4-3 as we go to the bottom of the eighth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Reds 3, Cardinals 4
The Cardinals will have ... VAN SLYKE '92 SIMMONS '75 and MONTANEZ '71 here in the 8th
Here's Andy VAN SLYKE '92 to lead it off ... he hits from the left
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing T. HUME '80, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
HUME '80 comes to the plate ... hit in the air to center
DAVIS '87 takes three steps to his right ... and he covers it ... one away
One down ... Ted SIMMONS '75 walks up
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing T. HUME '80, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Now the delivery ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... DAVIS '87's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... SIMMONS '75's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's his 2nd double of the game ... 10th hit for the Cardinals
for SIMMONS '75, his 3rd double of the series ... for Ted SIMMONS '75, his 3rd hit of the series
One out 8th inning ... one on ... St. Louis now sends Willie MONTANEZ '71 to bat
hitting from the left side
And here comes Reds manager Duke Robinson, Jr ... again ... he's asking HUME '80 for the ball
coming in to relieve HUME '80 is Jeff RUSSELL '89
so HUME '80 goes two and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... 2 hits ... one walk
he's responsible for the runner ... for RUSSELL '89 ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander RUSSELL '89 has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position ... this will test his effectiveness
Left-sider Willie MONTANEZ '71 will bat next for St. Louis ... for St. Louis
one down SIMMONS '75 on second
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing J. RUSSELL '89, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
The delivery from RUSSELL '89 ... swung on and missed ... RUSSELL '89 pulled the string
and MONTANEZ '71 was way out in front ... that's two!
Okay ... two away SIMMONS '75 down at second ... for St. Louis
here's left-handed Jose CRUZ '83 to take his swings
* J. CRUZ '83 facing J. RUSSELL '89, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
The pitch comes in ... powered into left field ... ROSE '69's right there ... and pulls it down
side retired
That'll do it for St. Louis ... nothing across ... no errors ... one left
they fail to capitalize on the runner ... holding a slight edge
the score still stands 4-3 Reds down ... as we head for the top of the ninth inning
* TOP OF THE 9th, Reds 3, Cardinals 4
BENCH '70 MCRAE '82 and MAY '69 to bat next
Johnny BENCH '70 to lead it off for the Reds ... bats from the right
* J. BENCH '70 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HRABOSKY '75 with the pitch ... he goes the other way ... down the line ... it's playable
VAN SLYKE '92 got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... one down
Cincinnati now sends Hal MCRAE '82 to bat ... from the right ... the Reds with only two outs left
* H. MCRAE '82 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HRABOSKY '75 winds and fires ... and he fans him ... MCRAE '82's gone ... two gone
Reds down to their final out ... Lee MAY '69 up
* L. MAY '69 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... MAY '69 sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough ... he gave it a good ride
but VAN SLYKE '92 gets to it ... and that's it
And the Cardinals take it! ... Game 4 goes to the Cardinals!!
spurred on by the disciplined leadership of Duke Robinson, Jr ... our apprehension is released
St. Louis restricted the Reds bats to 5 hits ... here's the line ... for the Cardinals
4 runs on 10 hits ... no errors ... they leave 7 ... for the Reds ... 3 runs on 5 hits
no errors ... and they leave 5 ... FORSCH '75 gets the win...his 1st ... his record now 1 and 0
SOTO '82 takes the loss...his 1st ... his record now 0 and 1 ... the save goes to HRABOSKY '75
his 1st ... leading the league ... so the Cardinals gain a step ... in this 7-game series
they now stand at ... 2-2 ... in the next game, they'll go after the Reds again
in this 7-game series ... they now stand at ... St. Louis with ... 2 wins ... Cincinnati ... 2
and this game's in the books ... this is WAPBA and Ernie Harwell
saying so long from St. Louis ... final score: ... St. Louis Cardinals 4 ... Cincinnati Reds 3
FINAL SCORE : Reds 3, Cardinals 4