* TOP OF THE 1st, Cardinals 0, Reds 0
Hello again, everybody ... it's series time ... I'm Ernie Harwell
and welcome to Cincinnati Reds baseball ... we're coming to you from out here at the park
and you better keep your windows closed ... it's been raining here for awhile
has been talking this over with the ground crew ... they're playing games in both dugouts
and they're finally rolling back the tarp ... but the break hasn't helped the pitchers
let's play some ball! ... this is the Championship Series! ... Game Number One
in this 4-game series ... the regular season is over ... so find a team to root for
because as a great Commissioner once said ... 'Not rooting is a deprivation'
the Reds take the field here in the first ... get your score card
here's how it lines up defensively for the Reds ... Lee MAY '69 at first base
Cookie ROJAS '71 at second ... Barry LARKIN '96 the shortstop ... Tony PEREZ '70 at third
and the outfield ... in left it's Pete ROSE '69 ... in center Eric DAVIS '87
and over in right Danny TARTABULL '91 ... Johnny BENCH '70 is behind the plate
batting seventh and DHing ... Hal MCRAE '82 ... and on the mound for the Reds
the left-hander Mike CUELLAR '69 ... a control pitcher ... he'll be facing Cardinals starter
right-hander Bob GIBSON '68 ... pitchers do not like pitching in this park
the ball carries and it's a short trip to the fence ... and today? ... wind's blowing in some
occasional gust in the hitter's face ... so settle in ... this is a championship game
Here's Lance JOHNSON '96 to start it off
Well ... Lance JOHNSON '96 to lead it off for the Cardinals
Lance JOHNSON '96 will start the 1st
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... JOHNSON '96 slaps one to the right side ... MAY '69 moves for it ... and he spears it!
races to the bag ... in time for the out ... one away
Here comes Tom HERR '85 to take his cuts
* T. HERR '85 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CUELLAR '69 brings it ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... ROSE '69 and DAVIS '87 converge
DAVIS '87 calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... he closed that gap in a hurry ... two down
Keith HERNANDEZ '79 up there
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... right by him ... three down
So the Cardinals go in order ... Cardinals nothing Reds coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Cardinals 0, Reds 0
The Cardinals take the field here in the first ... Duke Robinson, Jr has set his opening slate
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, Todd ZEILE '99 ... he bats seventh ... and on the mound for St. Louis
the starboard-sider Bob GIBSON '68
Pete ROSE '69 will get it started for the Reds ... against GIBSON '68 he'll bat left
* P. ROSE '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... pulled hard down the line ... fair ball! ... VAN SLYKE '92's racing for it
into the corner ... ROSE '69's around second ... he's going for third ... HERR '85's relay
not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for ROSE '69
for Pete ROSE '69, his 1st triple of the series
For Cincinnati ... ROSE '69 on at third no outs ... scoreless tie ... next up Barry LARKIN '96
* B. LARKIN '96 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... checks third ... here's a pitch ... fly ball left field ... it's playable
CRUZ '83 playing him just right ... and he's got it ... ROSE '69's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
Alright... ... for Cincinnati ... ROSE '69 hanging out at third one down ... scoreless tie
Tony PEREZ '70 steps up to face GIBSON '68
* T. PEREZ '70 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Cardinals playing for the out at first ... ROSE '69 into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch
in the air to center ... JOHNSON '96 has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
ROSE '69 tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
Two outs 1st inning ... one on ... now DAVIS '87 to face GIBSON '68 ... bats right
* E. DAVIS '87 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
ROSE '69 alert at third ... GIBSON '68 kicks and deals ... DAVIS '87 waves at one in the dirt
and he's a strikeout victim ... and ROSE '69 is stranded ... that's three away
That'll do it for Cincinnati ... no runs on one hit ... they leave one
they fail to capitalize on the runner ... no score as we go to the top of the second inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Cardinals 0, Reds 0
For St. Louis it'll be ... PENDLETON '91 VAN SLYKE '92 and SIMMONS '75
Terry PENDLETON '91 to lead it off for the Cardinals ... the switch-hitting Terry will bat right
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... even here, that doesn't have enough
DAVIS '87 has it all the way ... just a loud out ... one away
Now coming up Andy VAN SLYKE '92
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CUELLAR '69 with the offering ... he goes the other way ... stroked solidly to left field
ROSE '69's right there ... and hauls it in ... two gone
Ted SIMMONS '75 walking up to bat
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CUELLAR '69 winds up ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to MAY '69
and they get him ... three away
For the Cardinals ... three up three down ... no score ... the bottom of the second inning coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Cardinals 0, Reds 0
For Cincinnati here in the 2nd ... TARTABULL '91 BENCH '70 and MCRAE '82
Here's Danny TARTABULL '91 to lead it off
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to TARTABULL '91 ... bounced up the middle ... TEMPLETON '79 can't reach it
neither can HERR '85 ... a one-bagger for TARTABULL '91
Next batter...Johnny BENCH '70
* J. BENCH '70 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
GIBSON '68 now ... BENCH '70 drives one down the left field line ... it's deep enough if it's fair
and it's ... long gone! ... a two-run dinger
Cardinals 0, Reds 2
So BENCH '70 has his 1st homer of the series ... clubbed in his very first at bat
the Reds have their first two runs ... and the Reds go ahead by two 2-0 ... here in the 2nd
Hal MCRAE '82 is now up
* H. MCRAE '82 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets one go ... grounded to the right side ... HERR '85 to his left ... and it sneaks through
single for MCRAE '82
Lee MAY '69 is now up
* L. MAY '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The delivery ... MAY '69 swings ... it's hard and long ... sending CRUZ '83 back
will it be deep enough? ... good-bye ... a two-run dinger
Cardinals 0, Reds 4
So MAY '69 has his 1st homer of the series ... clubbed in his very first at bat
the Reds add two more runs ... and the Reds now lead 4-0
Now coming up Cookie ROJAS '71
* C. ROJAS '71 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch from GIBSON '68 ... half swing ... oh! ... Cookie went too far ... out on strikes
one away
Here comes Pete ROSE '69 to take his cuts
* P. ROSE '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The delivery ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... PENDLETON '91's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* P. ROSE '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room ... JOHNSON '96 moves under it
and takes it in ... two gone
Barry LARKIN '96 getting ready to go
* B. LARKIN '96 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
GIBSON '68 brings it ... swung on and missed ... that's three away
The half for the Reds ... 4 runs 4 hits no errors ... and they have captured the lead
the score is 4-zip as we go to the top of the third inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
Bottom of the lineup ... ZEILE '99 CRUZ '83 and TEMPLETON '79 coming up
Todd ZEILE '99 leading off the 3rd
* T. ZEILE '99 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
CUELLAR '69 now ... that's batted to the right side ... MAY '69 fields it
and he runs to first ahead of ZEILE '99 ... one down
Jose CRUZ '83 coming up
* J. CRUZ '83 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... grounded toward third ... PEREZ '70 fields it ... fires ... got him ... two away
Here comes Garry TEMPLETON '79 to take his cuts
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He lets it go ... TEMPLETON '79 pops a little fly ... back of second
ROJAS '71 and LARKIN '96 going out ... DAVIS '87 coming in ... coming in
and DAVIS '87 makes the catch in front of LARKIN '96 ... side retired
The Reds retire the side in order ... we've played two and a half ... Cardinals still down by 4
they are getting a lesson in how to play this game
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
St. Louis will now face ... the heart of the Reds lineup
PEREZ '70 DAVIS '87 and TARTABULL '91 coming up
Here's Tony PEREZ '70 to start it off
* T. PEREZ '70 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
GIBSON '68 now ... swung on and missed ... GIBSON '68 pulled the string
and PEREZ '70 was way out in front ... one away
Eric DAVIS '87 is up next
* E. DAVIS '87 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Now GIBSON '68 comes home with it ... strike three on the outside corner
GIBSON '68 slipped one by him ... two down
for GIBSON '68, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
Now coming to bat for the Reds Danny TARTABULL '91
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The delivery from GIBSON '68 ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
6 K's for GIBSON '68
For the Reds ... three up three down ... we've played three ... Cardinals still down by 4
* TOP OF THE 4th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
The Reds will face the top of the order here in the 4th ... JOHNSON '96 HERR '85 and HERNANDEZ '79
Here's Lance JOHNSON '96 to lead it off
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
CUELLAR '69 deals ... a high drive to deepest center ... DAVIS '87 has it all the way ... one down
Tom HERR '85 bat in hand
* T. HERR '85 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now the pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by BENCH '70...strikeout ... two away
Keith HERNANDEZ '79 bat in hand
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... it's looped to right ... TARTABULL '91 coming on ... but he won't get it
and HERNANDEZ '79's on at first ... for St. Louis ... the 1st hit in this game
Terry PENDLETON '91 up there
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The delivery from CUELLAR '69 ... grounded deep toward the hole ... PEREZ '70 just reaches it
and he won't get off the throw ... PENDLETON '91 rounds first and holds
infield hit for PENDLETON '91
Two on ... the top of the fourth inning ... Andy VAN SLYKE '92 up to bat
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... it's a high fly to shallow center
DAVIS '87 runs in on it ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... side retired
That'll do it for St. Louis ... no runs on 2 hits ... they leave 2 ... an opportunity wasted
the score still 4-0 ... Cardinals trail
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
For Cincinnati it'll be ... BENCH '70 MCRAE '82 and MAY '69
Here's Johnny BENCH '70 to start it off
* J. BENCH '70 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down ... 7 K's for GIBSON '68
Next up...Cincinnati hitter Hal MCRAE '82
* H. MCRAE '82 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The delivery from GIBSON '68 ... and he fans him ... MCRAE '82's gone
a pair of strikeouts for GIBSON '68 here in the 4th ... two away
for GIBSON '68, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
Lee MAY '69 walking up to bat
* L. MAY '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
GIBSON '68 brings it ... a towering fly ball to left center ... JOHNSON '96's racing over
CRUZ '83 and JOHNSON '96 converge ... it drops in for a hit
and MAY '69 will make second easily ... Lee with his 2nd hit in this game
Now coming to bat for the Reds Cookie ROJAS '71
* C. ROJAS '71 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
He comes home ... it's a bullet to TEMPLETON '79 ... he spears it ... and the side is retired
For the Reds ... no runs on one hit ... one left ... they cannot add to their lead
the score still 4-0 ... Reds leading
* TOP OF THE 5th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
For St. Louis it'll be ... SIMMONS '75 ZEILE '99 and CRUZ '83
Here's Ted SIMMONS '75 to lead it off
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now he comes home with it ... a high drive to deepest center ... DAVIS '87 has it all the way
one away
Todd ZEILE '99 up
* T. ZEILE '99 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And the pitch comes in ... spanked sharply to PEREZ '70 ... brutal bounce
but PEREZ '70 keeps it in front of him ... the quick throw across the diamond ... got him!
two away
Jose CRUZ '83 walking up to bat
* J. CRUZ '83 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... DAVIS '87 roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
side retired
No runs no hits no errors ... midway through the 5th ... after four and a half Reds up by 4
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
The Cardinals will face the top of the order here in the 5th ... ROSE '69 LARKIN '96 and PEREZ '70
Pete ROSE '69 leading it off
* P. ROSE '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
GIBSON '68 deals ... ROSE '69 raps it to the right side ... HERR '85 ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and ROSE '69 is retired ... one down
Barry LARKIN '96 is now up
* B. LARKIN '96 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... LARKIN '96 sends this ball air mail to left ... CRUZ '83 lopes for it
and he makes the catch ... two down
Tony PEREZ '70 is now up
* T. PEREZ '70 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here comes the pitch ... grounded to short ... TEMPLETON '79 charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... three away
So the Reds go quietly ... we've played five ... Cardinals down 4-0
* TOP OF THE 6th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
The Cardinals will have ... TEMPLETON '79 JOHNSON '96 and HERR '85 here in the 6th
Here's Garry TEMPLETON '79 to start it off
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here's the pitch ... hot smash to ROJAS '71 ... takes it on one hop ... over to MAY '69 at first
notch one
Cardinals hitter Lance JOHNSON '96
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... TARTABULL '91 gallops for it ... he cuts it off
JOHNSON '96 wisely holds first
Tom HERR '85 coming up
* T. HERR '85 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
JOHNSON '96 going with the pitch ... CUELLAR '69 comes home
HERR '85 taps it to the left of first ... MAY '69 moves over for it
the underhand toss to CUELLAR '69 ... safe! ... his foot was off the base
the scorer rules it a hit
Keith HERNANDEZ '79 up to hit ... two on...first and second one gone
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... skied high to the left side
LARKIN '96's drifting back ... he's under it ... infield fly called ... and he makes the catch
and the runners hold
Two gone JOHNSON '96 on second...HERR '85 on first ... the top of the sixth inning
now PENDLETON '91 to face CUELLAR '69 ... hitting from the right side here
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4
Quick move to the plate ... it's a high fly to center ... DAVIS '87 takes three steps to his right
and makes the catch ... side retired
The line for the Cardinals ... no runs 2 hits no errors ... they leave 2
they waste a good chance ... after five and a half it's still 4-0 Reds
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
For Cincinnati here in the 6th ... DAVIS '87 TARTABULL '91 and BENCH '70
Eric DAVIS '87 leading it off
* E. DAVIS '87 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
GIBSON '68 brings it home ... low and away ... ball one
* E. DAVIS '87 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going VAN SLYKE '92 ... and he tracks it down
one down
Danny TARTABULL '91 to face GIBSON '68
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... HERR '85 scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but HERNANDEZ '79 gets his foot on the bag ... notch two
Johnny BENCH '70 walking up to bat
* J. BENCH '70 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He lets one go ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... three down ... 9 Ks!
The Cardinals retire the side in order ... Cardinals still with a 4-run deficit
* TOP OF THE 7th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
VAN SLYKE '92 SIMMONS '75 and ZEILE '99 due up for St. Louis
Here's Andy VAN SLYKE '92 to start it off
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... CUELLAR '69 has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
Here comes Ted SIMMONS '75 to take his cuts
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The delivery ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where LARKIN '96 is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts SIMMONS '75 away easily ... for the second out
Here's Todd ZEILE '99 coming to the plate
* T. ZEILE '99 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch is on the way ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
BENCH '70's over ... MAY '69's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one
* T. ZEILE '99 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And the pitch ... spanked sharply to PEREZ '70 ... brutal bounce
the quick throw across the diamond ... got him! ... three away!
So the Cardinals go in order ... after six and a half it's still 4-0 Reds
okay, all you Cardinals fans listening at home ... on your feet
take a break for the 7th inning stretch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
Bottom of the lineup ... MCRAE '82 MAY '69 and ROJAS '71 coming up
To get it going Hal MCRAE '82
* H. MCRAE '82 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch is on the way ... it's deep to center ... over JOHNSON '96's head
bounces at the base of the wall ... that's good for extra bases ... JOHNSON '96's up with it
MCRAE '82 hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for MCRAE '82
2nd safety for MCRAE '82
Now coming up Lee MAY '69
* L. MAY '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
He delivers ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for MAY '69
and that's the 1st walk issued by GIBSON '68 ... that was MAY '69's first walk of the series
Next up...Cincinnati hitter Cookie ROJAS '71
* C. ROJAS '71 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... rip and a miss by ROJAS '71 ... and that's a strikeout ... one away
for Bob GIBSON '68, that's his 10th strikeout of the game
Pete ROSE '69 is the next hitter
* P. ROSE '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
He cranks and fires ... ground ball to first ... HERNANDEZ '79 to his right ... gloves it
he flips to GIBSON '68 covering ... safe! ... his foot was off the bag
and the bases are loaded ... that'll be an error on GIBSON '68
The bases are loaded ... the bottom of the seventh inning
we have right-handed Barry LARKIN '96 to bat ... for the Reds
* B. LARKIN '96 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-0
Infield drawn in ... the runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch
chopper back to the mound ... GIBSON '68 up with it ... throws to the plate ... out!
and the bases are still loaded
Bases full two down ... up by 4 ... it's now Tony PEREZ '70 to bat ... he swings from the right side
batting third
* T. PEREZ '70 facing B. GIBSON '68, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-0
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... PEREZ '70 piles into this pitch
this could be trouble ... VAN SLYKE '92 races it to the wall ... picked clean! ... Reds gone!
For the Reds ... no runs one hit one error ... they leave 3 ... they cannot add to their lead
and the damage has been contained ... we've played seven ... Cardinals still down by 4
* TOP OF THE 8th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
The Cardinals will have ... CRUZ '83 TEMPLETON '79 and JOHNSON '96 here in the 8th
Jose CRUZ '83 leading it off
* J. CRUZ '83 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here's the delivery ... high fly ball to center ... DAVIS '87 drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
Garry TEMPLETON '79 up there
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch from CUELLAR '69 ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two gone
Lance JOHNSON '96 comes up to bat
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch is on the way ... it's roped hard to right ... TARTABULL '91's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... JOHNSON '96 has to hold first ... he's on with a single
2nd safety for JOHNSON '96
Tom HERR '85 up
* T. HERR '85 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... ROSE '69's racing to the gap ... he's on the track
caught! ... for the final out
The line for the Cardinals ... no runs one hit ... they leave 1
the score still stands 4-0 Cardinals down ... as we head for the bottom of the eighth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
DAVIS '87 TARTABULL '91 and BENCH '70 to bat next
Eric DAVIS '87 starts it for the Reds
Coming in to relieve GIBSON '68 is Jim GOTT '93 ... the right-hander
so GIBSON '68 gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... the line on him ... 4 runs ... on 7 hits
2 homers ... one walk ... he struck out 10 ... he can only lose it
for GOTT '93 his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
Eric DAVIS '87 starts it for the Reds
* E. DAVIS '87 facing J. GOTT '93, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... DAVIS '87 goes down looking ... one away
DAVIS '87 has now struck out 3 times
Danny TARTABULL '91 bat in hand
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing J. GOTT '93, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... VAN SLYKE '92's there ... and he makes the catch ... two away
Now coming to bat for the Reds Johnny BENCH '70
* J. BENCH '70 facing J. GOTT '93, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... HERR '85's there ... he juggles it
throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
2nd hit for BENCH '70 in the game
Hal MCRAE '82 is up next
* H. MCRAE '82 facing J. GOTT '93, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
GOTT '93 fires it in ... and it nails him on the shoulder
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... MCRAE '82's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
Next up...Cincinnati hitter Lee MAY '69
* L. MAY '69 facing J. GOTT '93, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The delivery from GOTT '93 ... grounded hard to short ... TEMPLETON '79 fields it
flips to HERR '85 at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
For the Reds ... no runs on one hit ... no errors ... 2 men left on base ... Reds still leading by 4
* TOP OF THE 9th, Cardinals 0, Reds 4
Cincinnati will now face ... the heart of the Cardinals lineup
HERNANDEZ '79 PENDLETON '91 and VAN SLYKE '92 coming up
Keith HERNANDEZ '79 to lead it off
For the Reds ... Robinson, Jr now has Johnny EDWARDS '65 catching ... BENCH '70 is out of the game
The Robinson, Jr wheels are still turning
Tommy HARPER '70 is now playing third base for Cincinnati
Robinson, Jr takes PEREZ '70 out of the game
Keith HERNANDEZ '79 leading it off
Paul O'NEILL 98 is in right field for Cincinnati
Robinson, Jr takes TARTABULL '91 out of the game
Keith HERNANDEZ '79 to lead it off
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... high fly ball ... right field ... O'NEILL 98 trots over ... taps the glove
makes the catch ... one down
Terry PENDLETON '91 to face CUELLAR '69
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... hot smash to ROJAS '71 ... takes it on one hop ... over to MAY '69 at first
two away
Now coming up Andy VAN SLYKE '92
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing M. CUELLAR '69, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The delivery ... hot smash to ROJAS '71 ... takes it on one hop ... over to MAY '69 at first
and that does it
Mike CUELLAR '69 has the shutout ... a complete game ... and a beautiful 5-hitter
that's his 1st shutout ... of the series ... here's the line ... for the Reds
4 runs on 8 hits ... no errors ... they leave 7 ... for the Cardinals ... no runs on 5 hits
one error ... and they leave 5 ... CUELLAR '69 gets his 1st win ... GIBSON '68 takes his 1st loss
in this 4-game series ... they now stand at ... Cincinnati ... one win ... no losses
and this game's in the books ... Ernie Harwell and WAPBA leaving you from Cincinnati
final score: ... Cincinnati Reds 4 ... St. Louis Cardinals nothing
FINAL SCORE : Cardinals 0, Reds 4