* TOP OF THE 1st, Cardinals 0, Reds 0
Here we go again, sports fans! ... it's series time ... I'm Ernie Harwell
and welcome to Cincinnati Reds baseball ... keep your windows open and let the baseball in
we've got plenty of action here on WAPBA ... we're coming to you from out here at the park
where the Reds will host ... the visiting St. Louis Cardinals
this is the Championship Series! ... Game Number Two ... in this 7-game series
if you're sitting back, sit up ... if you're working, put your papers away and listen up
right now ... they're up ... 1 and oh ... the Reds take the field here in the first
Duke Robinson, Jr has set his opening slate ... Lee MAY '69 at first base
Tommy HARPER '70 at second ... Barry LARKIN '96 the shortstop ... Tony PEREZ '70 at third
across 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 in the seven spot and DHing ... Hal MCRAE '82 ... and going today for Cincinnati
Joaquin ANDUJAR '82 who comes from the right side
for ANDUJAR '82 his first appearance in the series ... very good control
he'll be facing Cardinals starter ... left-hander Steve CARLTON '72
we'll tell you about him in the bottom half ... this park is a power saver
a little goes a long way ... and today? ... a little breeze toward the outfield ... so settle in
this is a championship game
Here's Lance JOHNSON '96 to start it off
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now ANDUJAR '82 comes home with it ... it's popped high in the air ... LARKIN '96's backing up
he has it measured ... and he puts it away ... for the first out
Bases clear one out ... next to bat for St. Louis is Tom HERR '85
* T. HERR '85 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ANDUJAR '82 with the pitch ... hard shot to the right side ... MAY '69 to his right ... it's by him
base hit for HERR '85 ... for Tom HERR '85, his 2nd hit of the series
For St. Louis one down one on ... Keith HERNANDEZ '79 to hit
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes HERR '85 ... the delivery ... strike three ... BENCH '70 fires to second
and gets him! ... great throw by BENCH '70 ... they lose a runner
Cardinals trying to score the first run ... but BENCH '70 had other ideas
That'll do it for St. Louis ... nothing across ... they leave none
Cardinals nothing Reds coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Cardinals 0, Reds 0
The Cardinals take the field here in the first ... defensively for St. Louis
Keith HERNANDEZ '79 at first base ... Tom HERR '85 at second
Garry TEMPLETON '79 the shortstop ... Terry PENDLETON '91 at third ... and the outfield
in left it's Jose CRUZ '83 ... in center Lance JOHNSON '96
and over in right Andy VAN SLYKE '92 ... Ted SIMMONS '75 is behind the plate
at DH and batting seventh ... Willie MONTANEZ '71 ... and pitching for the Cardinals
southpaw Steve CARLTON '72 ... for CARLTON '72 his first appearance in the series
when he's in command, he'll make you look foolish
Pete ROSE '69 to lead it off for the Reds
* P. ROSE '69 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to ROSE '69 ... fisted to right by ROSE '69 ... VAN SLYKE '92 will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and ROSE '69 has himself a single
for Pete ROSE '69, his 2nd hit of the series
Barry LARKIN '96 is the next hitter
* B. LARKIN '96 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... drilled to the left side ... right at TEMPLETON '79
this should be two ... flips the ball to HERR '85 ... relay to HERNANDEZ '79 ... double play
Tony PEREZ '70 bat in hand
* T. PEREZ '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long ... and gone!
PEREZ '70 with a monster shot
Cardinals 0, Reds 1
So they collect a solo homer ... his 1st home run of the series
and the Reds go ahead by a run 1-0 ... 1st inning
for Tony PEREZ '70, his 1st hit of the series ... that's PEREZ '70's first ribbie of the series
We have Eric DAVIS '87 coming up to hit ... he hits from the right ... he's their clean-up hitter
* E. DAVIS '87 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
CARLTON '72 winds and fires ... high fly ... left center ... JOHNSON '96's on his horse
he'll get there ... and does ... side retired
That'll do it for Cincinnati ... a run on 2 hits ... there were no errors
and they capture the lead ... the score is 1-0 as we go to the top of the second inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Cardinals 0, Reds 1
PENDLETON '91 VAN SLYKE '92 and SIMMONS '75 due up for St. Louis
Terry PENDLETON '91 to lead it off for the Cardinals
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from ANDUJAR '82 ... grounder to HARPER '70 ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
one away
Next up...St. Louis hitter Andy VAN SLYKE '92
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hot smash to HARPER '70 ... takes it on one hop ... over to MAY '69 at first
notch two
Here's Ted SIMMONS '75 coming to the plate
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now ANDUJAR '82 pitches ... grounded to short ... LARKIN '96 charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... Cardinals go down
The Reds retire the side in order ... Reds up 1 nothing
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Cardinals 0, Reds 1
TARTABULL '91 BENCH '70 and MCRAE '82 to bat next
Here's Danny TARTABULL '91 to start it off ... he swings from the right
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down
Johnny BENCH '70 walking up to bat
* J. BENCH '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for CARLTON '72 here in the 2nd ... two away
Now coming up Hal MCRAE '82
* H. MCRAE '82 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... HERNANDEZ '79 fields it
and he outraces MCRAE '82 to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... three down
So the Reds are retired in order ... the score still 1-0 ... Cardinals trail
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Cardinals 0, Reds 1
Bottom of the lineup ... MONTANEZ '71 CRUZ '83 and TEMPLETON '79 coming up
Here's Willie MONTANEZ '71 to lead it off
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from ANDUJAR '82 ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... MONTANEZ '71 got under it
and now so does ROSE '69 ... it's in the bag ... one away
Jose CRUZ '83 is now up
* J. CRUZ '83 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... DAVIS '87 roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
two gone
Next batter...Garry TEMPLETON '79
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ANDUJAR '82 now ... a little tapper up the line ... MAY '69 charges ... scoops it
and tags TEMPLETON '79 ... for the third out
ANDUJAR '82 sets them down in order ... the score still 1-0 ... Reds leading
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Cardinals 0, Reds 1
The Reds will have ... MAY '69 HARPER '70 and ROSE '69 here in the 3rd
Lee MAY '69 will get it started for the Reds ... right-hander
* L. MAY '69 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch to MAY '69 ... strike three! ... and it gets away from SIMMONS '75 ... he picks it up
fires to first ... and they get him ... one away
Okay ... it's now Tommy HARPER '70 to bat ... he swings from the right side
* T. HARPER '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
CARLTON '72 winds and fires ... HARPER '70 tops it toward second
HERR '85 races in and short hops it ... throws ... scooped up by HERNANDEZ '79
but not in time ... HARPER '70 beats it out! ... for Tommy HARPER '70, his 1st hit of the series
Here comes Pete ROSE '69 to take his cuts
* P. ROSE '69 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Now CARLTON '72 pitches ... grounded deep into the hole ... TEMPLETON '79 has it
throws quickly to HERR '85 covering ... out! ... over to first ... safe by a step
but they get the lead runner
Barry LARKIN '96 walking up to bat
* B. LARKIN '96 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
ROSE '69 takes a good lead ... here's the pitch from CARLTON '72 ... one-hopper back to the mound
CARLTON '72 up with it ... throws to first ... to retire the side
For the Reds ... no runs on one hit ... no errors ... one left
so the Reds fail to capitalize on the runner ... the score is still 1-0 Cincinnati
as we go to the top of the fourth inning
* TOP OF THE 4th, Cardinals 0, Reds 1
St. Louis now will send out the top of the order ... JOHNSON '96 HERR '85 and HERNANDEZ '79
Here's Lance JOHNSON '96 to start it off ... he's a port-sider
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for JOHNSON '96
that was JOHNSON '96's first walk of the series
No one out 4th inning ... one on ... HERR '85 gets set to bat against ANDUJAR '82
* T. HERR '85 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman MAY '69 perched right in front of the bag ... now ANDUJAR '82 pitches ... jammed him
slow roller beyond the mound ... HARPER '70 charges ... fields it ... slings it to first
and he nails HERR '85 by a step ... one down ... JOHNSON '96 moves into scoring position
For St. Louis ... JOHNSON '96 on second one down
the next Cardinals batter is Keith HERNANDEZ '79 ... he's a left-handed batter
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
ANDUJAR '82 spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by LARKIN '96
the tag ... and they get him ... he's picked off! ... for the second out
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ANDUJAR '82 to the wind ... popped high in front of the plate ... BENCH '70 tosses his mask away
waves off PEREZ '70 ... and he's got it ... for the final out
For the Cardinals ... nothing across ... so they do not tally
after three and a half it's still 1-0 Reds
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Cardinals 0, Reds 1
St. Louis will now face ... the heart of the Reds lineup
PEREZ '70 DAVIS '87 and TARTABULL '91 coming up
To get it going for the Reds here's Tony PEREZ '70
* T. PEREZ '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and PEREZ '70 coaxes a walk
that was PEREZ '70's first walk of the series
Eric DAVIS '87 to face CARLTON '72
* E. DAVIS '87 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The offering to DAVIS '87 ... jams him ... on the hands ... it rolls slowly toward short
TEMPLETON '79 charges in ... picks it up ... wings it to HERNANDEZ '79 ... not in time
and DAVIS '87 picks up a scratch base hit ... for Eric DAVIS '87, his 1st hit of the series
Cincinnati now sends Danny TARTABULL '91 to bat ... runners at first and second
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... CARLTON '72 brings it to the plate ... skied high to the left side
TEMPLETON '79's drifting back ... he's under it ... infield fly called ... and he makes the catch
and the runners hold
Two on ... it's now Johnny BENCH '70 to bat
* J. BENCH '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... CARLTON '72 brings it ... smashed hard at HERNANDEZ '79
he scoops it up ... over to second for one ... back to HERNANDEZ '79 at first ... double play
and they get out of the inning
That'll do it for Cincinnati ... no runs on one hit ... no errors ... one left
so the Reds fail to capitalize on the runner ... the score still stands 1-0 Reds
as we head for the top of the fifth inning
* TOP OF THE 5th, Cardinals 0, Reds 1
For St. Louis it'll be ... PENDLETON '91 VAN SLYKE '92 and SIMMONS '75
Terry PENDLETON '91 will lead off the 5th ... the switch-hitting Terry will bat left here
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... PENDLETON '91 chops it toward MAY '69 ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off ANDUJAR '82 and takes it himself ... and there's one away
One down 5th inning ... Andy VAN SLYKE '92 walks up ... he bats left
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ANDUJAR '82 to the wind ... a little tapper up the line ... MAY '69 charges ... scoops it
and tags VAN SLYKE '92 ... for out number two
SIMMONS '75 now walks out to bat ... two gone
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ANDUJAR '82 brings it home ... swung on ... grounded to PEREZ '70 at third ... he bobbles it
picks it up ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... to retire the side
No runs no hits no errors ... midway through the 5th ... Cardinals still with a 1-run deficit
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Cardinals 0, Reds 1
The Reds will send out the bottom of the lineup ... MCRAE '82 MAY '69 and HARPER '70
Hal MCRAE '82 leading it off
* H. MCRAE '82 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... JOHNSON '96's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... JOHNSON '96 chases it down
MCRAE '82 cruises in to second ... for MCRAE '82, his 2nd double of the series
for Hal MCRAE '82, his 3rd hit of the series
Next up Lee MAY '69 ... MCRAE '82 down at second
* L. MAY '69 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... ground ball to second ... HERR '85 to his left ... he fields it
no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... one down! ... MCRAE '82 moves up
Tommy HARPER '70 to hit for the Reds ... bats right ... the Reds have
one gone MCRAE '82 on third
* T. HARPER '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Cardinals playing for the out at first ... MCRAE '82 down the line some at third
here's the delivery ... HARPER '70 sends this ball air mail to left ... not deep
CRUZ '83 lopes for it ... into foul territory ... and he makes the catch ... MCRAE '82's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
HARPER '70 picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Cardinals 0, Reds 2
And the Reds now lead 2-0 ... that's HARPER '70's first ribbie of the series
Pete ROSE '69 gets set to bat against CARLTON '72
the switch-hitter will be a righty against CARLTON '72
* P. ROSE '69 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He delivers ... CARLTON '72 misses ... ball four ... ROSE '69 will go to first
that was ROSE '69's first walk of the series
Right-handed batter Barry LARKIN '96 now walks out to bat ... for Cincinnati
two gone ROSE '69 on first
* B. LARKIN '96 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... LARKIN '96 swings ... this one will get a lot of air time ... CRUZ '83 gives chase
going back ... he one-hands it for the out ... for the final out
That'll do it for Cincinnati ... a run on one hit ... one left ... they add a little padding
the score is 2-0 as we go to the top of the sixth inning
* TOP OF THE 6th, Cardinals 0, Reds 2
ANDUJAR '82 will now face the bottom of the Cardinals lineup
MONTANEZ '71 CRUZ '83 and TEMPLETON '79 coming up
Willie MONTANEZ '71 leading off the 6th
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
ANDUJAR '82 brings it home ... MONTANEZ '71 dribbles one to the left of the mound
ANDUJAR '82 can't reach it ... LARKIN '96 charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion
not in time! ... MONTANEZ '71 beats it out
Jose CRUZ '83 is the next hitter
* J. CRUZ '83 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Now ANDUJAR '82 pitches ... hit deep ... DAVIS '87 takes three steps to his right ... backs
he's got it ... that's out number one ... MONTANEZ '71 gets back to first
One down 6th inning ... one on ... Garry TEMPLETON '79 up to hit
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Now ANDUJAR '82 pitches ... swung on ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound
ANDUJAR '82 scoops it up ... fires to second ... and he gets him
and TEMPLETON '79's on at first ... two gone
Lance JOHNSON '96 gets set to face ANDUJAR '82 ... batting left ... Lance is their lead-off man
the Cardinals have ... two outs TEMPLETON '79 on first
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch to JOHNSON '96 ... he goes the opposite way ... hit to ROSE '69 in deep left
he's after it ... plenty of room ... and he hauls it in ... that's the third out!
For the Cardinals ... no runs on one hit ... they leave 1
the score still stands 2-0 Cardinals down ... as we head for the bottom of the sixth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Cardinals 0, Reds 2
St. Louis will now face ... the heart of the Reds lineup
PEREZ '70 DAVIS '87 and TARTABULL '91 coming up
Alright... ... to get it going for the Reds here's Tony PEREZ '70
* T. PEREZ '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets it go ... he goes down on strikes ... one down
Cincinnati now sends Eric DAVIS '87 to bat ... from the right ... one away
* E. DAVIS '87 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets one go ... a whiff! ... a pair of strikeouts for CARLTON '72 here in the 6th ... two gone
Two down 6th inning ... Danny TARTABULL '91 will bat next for Cincinnati ... a right-sider
* D. TARTABULL '91 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired
So the Reds go quietly ... we've played six ... Cardinals still down by 2
* TOP OF THE 7th, Cardinals 0, Reds 2
And here comes the artillery for St. Louis ... HERR '85 HERNANDEZ '79 and PENDLETON '91
To get it going for the Cardinals here's Tom HERR '85
* T. HERR '85 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
To the plate ... a towering fly ball to center ... DAVIS '87 roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one away
Cardinals hitter Keith HERNANDEZ '79
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... high fly ball to deep center ... DAVIS '87's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... two gone
Well ... St. Louis now sends Terry PENDLETON '91 to bat ... he's their clean-up hitter ... two gone
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the delivery ... PENDLETON '91 gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop LARKIN '96 drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch
Cardinals go down
So the Cardinals are retired in order ... Reds up 2 nothing ... okay, folks, on your feet
take a break for the 7th inning stretch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Cardinals 0, Reds 2
For Cincinnati here in the 7th ... BENCH '70 MCRAE '82 and MAY '69
To get it going Johnny BENCH '70
* J. BENCH '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CARLTON '72 now ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* J. BENCH '70 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... there's a looping liner to left ... CRUZ '83 will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... right off a tall blade of grass ... one away
Hal MCRAE '82 up there
* H. MCRAE '82 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch from CARLTON '72 ... 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
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for MCRAE '82, his 3rd double of the series
for Hal MCRAE '82, his 4th hit of the series
One out MCRAE '82 standing out at second ... Lee MAY '69 advancing to the bat
* L. MAY '69 facing S. CARLTON '72, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... he swings ... it's smashed deep to left center ... that's good for extra bases
JOHNSON '96's chasing it down ... MCRAE '82 scores ... MAY '69 hits second under full steam
but puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in ... double for MAY '69
back-to-back doubles by the Reds
Cardinals 0, Reds 3
So the double scores one ... and the Reds add to their lead ... it's now a 3-0 ballgame
for MAY '69, his 2nd double of the series ... for Lee MAY '69, his 3rd hit of the series
and MAY '69 now with 3 runs batted in
One out 7th inning ... one on ... here's Tommy HARPER '70
And here comes Cardinals manager Duke Robinson, Jr ... he's asking CARLTON '72 for the ball
he'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Nelson BRILES '67
so CARLTON '72 goes six and a third ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits
a homer ... 2 walks ... he fans 6 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
so a solid performance from Steve CARLTON '72 ... but he cannot win this game
for BRILES '67 his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
One gone MAY '69 on at second ... HARPER '70 is stepping up to hit against BRILES '67
* T. HARPER '70 facing N. BRILES '67, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... and it's a hard liner to HERR '85 ... great catch! ... two gone
One on ... the bottom of the seventh inning ... we have Pete ROSE '69 coming up to hit
we're back at the top of the order
* P. ROSE '69 facing N. BRILES '67, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... it's blooped to short ... TEMPLETON '79's backing up quickly
stabs high to his right ... and he hauls it in ... that's the third out!
The line for the Reds ... one run on 2 hits no errors ... they leave 1
they give ANDUJAR '82 some extra room ... Cardinals trailing 3-0
* TOP OF THE 8th, Cardinals 0, Reds 3
VAN SLYKE '92 SIMMONS '75 and MONTANEZ '71 to bat next
Andy VAN SLYKE '92 to lead it off for the Cardinals ... he hits from the left
Robinson, Jr makes a switch at second base
Cookie ROJAS '71 comes into the game replacing HARPER '70
The Robinson, Jr wheels are still turning ... Robinson, Jr makes a switch at catcher
Johnny EDWARDS '65 comes into the game replacing BENCH '70
Here's Andy VAN SLYKE '92 to lead it off
The Robinson, Jr wheels are still turning ... Robinson, Jr makes a switch in right field
Paul O'NEILL 98 comes into the game replacing TARTABULL '91
To get it going for the Cardinals here's Andy VAN SLYKE '92 ... he bats left
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch from ANDUJAR '82 ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... DAVIS '87's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... DAVIS '87 chases it down
VAN SLYKE '92 cruises in to second ... for VAN SLYKE '92, his 1st double of the series
for Andy VAN SLYKE '92, his 1st hit of the series
No outs 8th inning ... one on ... Ted SIMMONS '75 will bat next for St. Louis
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
VAN SLYKE '92 stretching his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch
grounded to the right side ... and ROJAS '71 gloves it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one down ... VAN SLYKE '92 moves up
The Cardinals have ... one out VAN SLYKE '92 on at third ... Willie MONTANEZ '71 up
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-3
Infield deep ... checks third ... ANDUJAR '82 to the wind ... just missed ... ball one
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-3
Reds playing for the out at first ... looks at third ... here's a pitch ... over but low
and MONTANEZ '71 takes first ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by ANDUJAR '82
that was MONTANEZ '71's first walk of the series
Cardinals with ... runners at first and third one gone ... the top of the eighth inning
next to bat for St. Louis is Jose CRUZ '83
* J. CRUZ '83 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Reds playing for the double play ... VAN SLYKE '92 into a little shuffle at third
ANDUJAR '82 fires it in ... way outside ... ball one
* J. CRUZ '83 facing J. ANDUJAR '82, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Infield back at double play depth ... here's the pitch from ANDUJAR '82
grounded deep into the hole ... LARKIN '96 is over ... he dives for it ... and he's got it!
but holds the ball ... he doesn't have a play ... VAN SLYKE '92 scores
and MONTANEZ '71 moves to second
Cardinals 1, Reds 3
So the single drives in one ... the Cardinals are on the board ... they are within two ... score 3-1
for Jose CRUZ '83, his 1st hit of the series ... that's CRUZ '83's first ribbie of the series
Alright ... MONTANEZ '71 at second...CRUZ '83 at first one down ... the top of the eighth inning
Garry TEMPLETON '79 gets set to bat against ANDUJAR '82
the switch-hitter batting left against ANDUJAR '82
And here comes Reds manager Duke Robinson, Jr ... he's asking ANDUJAR '82 for the ball
coming in to relieve ANDUJAR '82 is Jeff RUSSELL '89 ... so ANDUJAR '82 gets his innings
he pitched seven and a third ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits
walked 2 ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for RUSSELL '89 his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
Here's the situation ... Garry TEMPLETON '79 will bat next for St. Louis
the switch-hitting Garry will bat left here
MONTANEZ '71 at second...CRUZ '83 at first one away ... down by 2
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing J. RUSSELL '89, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind third ... LARKIN '96's over
waves off PEREZ '70 ... and brings it in ... and the runners hold
Two away 8th inning ... two on ... Lance JOHNSON '96 is out to take his hacks
he hits from the left
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing J. RUSSELL '89, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
RUSSELL '89 deals ... JOHNSON '96 rams it down the line ... it squirts by the diving MAY '69
this will roll awhile ... O'NEILL 98 is chasing it down ... MONTANEZ '71 rounds third
he'll score ... CRUZ '83 will score ... tie game! ... JOHNSON '96 turns on the afterburners
he's heading for third ... now the relay throw ... safe with a sliding triple
and he jumps right up and claps his hands ... he's pumped
Cardinals 3, Reds 3
So two runs are plated on JOHNSON '96's 1st triple ... and the Cardinals tie it up!
they have matched the Reds at 3-3! ... and this crowd has gone silent ... they are stunned
for Lance JOHNSON '96, his 3rd hit of the series ... and JOHNSON '96 now with 2 runs batted in
Two outs 8th inning ... one on ... next up Tom HERR '85
* T. HERR '85 facing J. RUSSELL '89, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
JOHNSON '96 at third with his arms out, crouched ... RUSSELL '89 steps off the rubber
he fakes the throw ... now the pitcher's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... checked swing
he went around ... strike three ... and he said something to the ump
HERR '85 drops his bat on the plate ... and walks away quietly ... and JOHNSON '96 is stranded
Cardinals gone!
That'll do it for St. Louis ... 3 runs on 3 hits ... one left on ... they have tied this game
Reds Cardinals 3-3
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Cardinals 3, Reds 3
Here come the big guns for the Reds ... LARKIN '96 PEREZ '70 and DAVIS '87
Well ... Barry LARKIN '96 will get it started for the Reds ... a right-sider
* B. LARKIN '96 facing N. BRILES '67, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He wheels and deals ... LARKIN '96 doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was LARKIN '96's first walk of the series
One on ... we have Tony PEREZ '70 coming up to hit ... he hits from the right
* T. PEREZ '70 facing N. BRILES '67, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Space on the right ... LARKIN '96 leading off ... BRILES '67 with the pitch ... high and inside
and the count goes full
* T. PEREZ '70 facing N. BRILES '67, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
LARKIN '96 well off first ... throw to first ... he's back ... now BRILES '67 is back on the rubber
the payoff pitch ... PEREZ '70 lifts a lazy pop fly ... PENDLETON '91 drifts back into left
and brings it down
So ... for Cincinnati ... one away LARKIN '96 on first ... here's Eric DAVIS '87
* E. DAVIS '87 facing N. BRILES '67, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Space on the right ... LARKIN '96 leading off ... BRILES '67 rocks and fires
he pulled the string ... strike three called ... DAVIS '87 is expressing an opinion
but he will take a seat ... two away
Paul O'NEILL 98 comes up to bat ... O'NEILL 98 is up here for the first time in the series
he has the talent to do some damage
* P. O'NEILL 98 facing N. BRILES '67, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
He wheels and deals ... one-hopper back to the mound ... BRILES '67 up with it ... throws to first
to retire the side
That'll do it for Cincinnati ... nothing across ... one left on
they fail to capitalize on the runner ... score 3-3 at the end of the 8th
* TOP OF THE 9th, Cardinals 3, Reds 3
The Cardinals now send up ... the heart of their order to face RUSSELL '89
HERNANDEZ '79 PENDLETON '91 and VAN SLYKE '92
To get it going for the Cardinals here's Keith HERNANDEZ '79
left-handed hitter to face RUSSELL '89
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing J. RUSSELL '89, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... HERNANDEZ '79 tops it toward second ... ROJAS '71 races in and short hops it
throws ... scooped up by MAY '69 ... but not in time ... HERNANDEZ '79 beats it out!
the go ahead run has reached ... for Keith HERNANDEZ '79, his 2nd hit of the series
Here we go ... the Cardinals have ... no outs runner on first ... score tied
Terry PENDLETON '91 is stepping up to hit against RUSSELL '89 ... he'll bat left here
he's their clean-up hitter
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing J. RUSSELL '89, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Space on the right ... HERNANDEZ '79 leading off ... and they've got HERNANDEZ '79 off first
RUSSELL '89 fires ... he's back standing ... RUSSELL '89 gets the ball back
now he's set again ... throw over to first ... HERNANDEZ '79 back standing
now RUSSELL '89 is back on the rubber ... RUSSELL '89 kicks and deals
grounded deep into the hole ... LARKIN '96's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first
one away ... HERNANDEZ '79 moves up
Here's the situation ... next up Andy VAN SLYKE '92 ... for St. Louis
one out HERNANDEZ '79 on at second
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing J. RUSSELL '89, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
HERNANDEZ '79 stretching his lead ... the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
that was VAN SLYKE '92's first walk of the series
So ... one out runners at first and second ... for St. Louis
we have Ted SIMMONS '75 coming up to hit ... the switch-hitting Ted will bat left here
And here comes Reds manager Duke Robinson, Jr ... he's asking RUSSELL '89 for the ball
Tom HUME '80 will take the mound for Cincinnati ... RUSSELL '89 pitched one inning in relief
his line ... 2 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners
for HUME '80 his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play ... if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
Here we go ... Ted SIMMONS '75 gets set to bat against HUME '80 ... he'll bat left here
one down HERNANDEZ '79 at second...VAN SLYKE '92 at first
* T. SIMMONS '75 facing T. HUME '80, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... hooked down the right field line
will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play ... O'NEILL 98's after it ... HERNANDEZ '79 scores
VAN SLYKE '92's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to MAY '69 ... SIMMONS '75's in standing with a double
and they're holding VAN SLYKE '92 at third
Cardinals 4, Reds 3
So the double scores one big one ... and the Cardinals break the tie and now lead 4-3
here in the 9th ... for SIMMONS '75, his 1st double of the series
for Ted SIMMONS '75, his 1st hit of the series
that's SIMMONS '75's first ribbie of the series
Two on ... the top of the ninth inning ... it's now Willie MONTANEZ '71 to bat ... batting seventh
* W. MONTANEZ '71 facing T. HUME '80, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-3
They're pulled in around the infield ... HUME '80 with the offering ... bounced up the middle
ROJAS '71's there ... fires home ... the tag ... and they get him! ... oh, those, Reds
they nip him trying to score ... and there are runners at the corners
Here we go ... Cardinals with ... runners at first and third two down
we have Jose CRUZ '83 coming up to hit ... he bats left
* J. CRUZ '83 facing T. HUME '80, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-3
HUME '80 with the offering ... he pops it up ... ROJAS '71 drifts back ... he's under it
and makes the catch
For the Cardinals ... one run on 2 hits no errors ... they leave 2 ... one notch could be enough
Cardinals over the Reds 4-3 ... and they'll try to hang on to that lead as they take the field
we go to the bottom of the ninth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Cardinals 4, Reds 3
EDWARDS '65 MCRAE '82 and MAY '69 due up for Cincinnati
Reds hitter Johnny EDWARDS '65 ... EDWARDS '65 is up here for the first time in the series
a reliable power hitter
* J. EDWARDS '65 facing N. BRILES '67, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Now he comes home with it ... chopper back to the mound ... BRILES '67 up with it ... flips to first
for the out
Okay ... the next Reds batter is Hal MCRAE '82 ... right-hander
* H. MCRAE '82 facing N. BRILES '67, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here's the pitch ... that's high and deep by MCRAE '82 ... JOHNSON '96 is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully
two away!
Here's MAY '69 to take his swings
* L. MAY '69 facing N. BRILES '67, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
BRILES '67 with the pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... HERR '85 gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips MAY '69 by a half step ... and that does it
And the Cardinals take it! ... Game 2 goes to the Cardinals!!
spurred on by the disciplined leadership of Duke Robinson, Jr ... the suspense is resolved
a big series game! ... the Cardinals sneak by the Reds 4-3 ... here's the line
for the Cardinals ... 4 runs on 7 hits ... no errors ... they leave 4 ... for the Reds
3 runs on 7 hits ... no errors ... and they leave 5 ... BRILES '67 gets the win...his 1st
his record now 1 and 0 ... RUSSELL '89 takes the loss...his 1st ... his record now 0 and 1
so the Cardinals gain a step ... in the next game, the Reds will have another try
in this 7-game series ... they now stand at ... St. Louis with ... one win ... Cincinnati ... 1
that's it for this time until next time ... this is WAPBA and Ernie Harwell
saying so long from Cincinnati ... final score: ... St. Louis Cardinals 4 ... Cincinnati Reds 3
FINAL SCORE : Cardinals 4, Reds 3