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The Reds Charles Brewer is Plugged In
Monday, September 29, 1997
THE SEASON IN PHOTOS

412 COLOR SHOTS FROM THE ENQUIRER AND AP

Sept. 28: Reds 11, Expos 3

Mike Remlinger pitched the Reds' fifth complete game. He was perfect was 6 2/3 innings. (AP photo)

Sept. 27: Expos 8, Reds 5

Pat Watkins tries to shoo away birds in center field (AP photo)

Brook Fordyce drops the ball as Montreal's Orlanda Cabrera scores. (AP photo)

Sept. 26: Reds 7, Expos 1

Jon Nunnally watches his first career grand slam. (AP photo)

Sept. 25: Reds 4, Cardinals 3

Lenny Harris slides home with the winning run in the 14th inning. (AP photo)

Sept. 24: Reds 5, Cardinals 4

Bret Boone makes a diving tag as Delino DeShields steals second. (AP photo)

Eddie Taubensee tags out Dmitri Young at the plate. (AP photo)

Sept. 23: Reds 8, Cardinals 6

Kent Mercker rocks on the mound before pitching to Mark McGwire. (AP photo)

Aaron Boone is tagged out at the plate by catcher Eli Marrero. (AP photo)

Sept. 22: Astros 6, Reds 3

Jeff Shaw lies in agony after a line drive hit him in the kneecap. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Joel Youngblood, Joe Oliver and Bret Boone linger in the dugout after the Reds lost the final home game of the season. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Sept. 21: Astros 8, Reds 3

Pokey Reese takes a throw and forces out Craig Biggio at second. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo)

Damian Jackson leaps for a wild throw as Craig Biggo steals second. (AP photo)

Sept. 20: Astros 4, Reds 1

Reggie Sanders reaches second ahead of Craig Biggio's tag for a second-inning double. (AP photo)

Sept. 19: Reds 5, Astros 4

Jack McKeon, sharing a laugh with Marty Brennaman before the game, signed to manage the team in 1998. (Craig Ruttle photo)

Jack McKeon stands for the national anthem with coach Denis Menke. (Craig Ruttle photo)

Joe Oliver tries to sidestep first baseman Jeff Bagwell but is tagged out. (AP photo)

Jeff Shaw is congratulated by Jack McKeon after getting a save in his 15th straight appearance. (Craig Ruttle photo)

Sept. 18: Reds 6, Expos 3

Willie Greene slides home ahead of Chris Widger's tag (Ernest Coleman photo)

Joe Oliver is out at third after being picked off second. (AP photo)

Sept. 17: Expos 4, Reds 1

Stan Belinda buries his face in a towel after giving up Rondell White's three-run homer in the eighth. (Saed Hindash photo)

Pokey Reese dives back to first on an attempted pickoff. (Saed Hindash photo)

Sept. 16: Cubs 5, Reds 0

Bret Boone tags out Sammy Sosa trying to steal second. (AP photo)

Sept. 15: Reds 4, Cubs 1

Eduardo Perez, right, is greeted by Willie Green after hitting his 16th homer. (AP photo)

Sept. 14: Reds 6, Phils 4

Brett Tomko got his 11th victory to tie for the NL rookie lead. (AP photo)

Jon Nunnally steals home. (AP photo)

Sept. 13: Reds 3, Phils 0

Dave Burba pitched seven shutout innings (AP photo)

Reggie Sanders breaks a scoreless tie in the seventh with an RBI double. (AP photo)

Sept. 12: Reds 4-1, Phils 2-9

Mike Remlinger won the opener by holding the Phils in two runs in 7 2/3 innings. (AP photo)

Chris Stynes scores in the first game. (AP photo)

Aaron Boone fields the throw as Tony Rarron triples in the second game. (AP photo)

Sept. 10: Cubs 3, Reds 1

Damian Jackson started at shortstop in his Reds' debut. (Saed Hindash photo)

Bret Boone hangs his head after he was called out at first base in the ninth inning. (Saed Hindash photo)

Sept. 8: Cubs 8, Reds 1

Joe Oliver, misses the tag on Jose Hernandez. (Elisabeth Heimlich photo)

Jon Nunnally, high fives Eduardo Perez after hitting a home run in the sixth. (Elisabeth Heimlich photo)

Brett Tomko pitches in the first inning. (Craig Ruttle photo)

Sept. 7: Reds 6, Pirates 3

Chris Stynes, breaks up a double play. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo)

Sept. 6: Pirates 13, Reds 4

Ed Taubensee chases a wild throw as Tony Womack scores in the second inning. (AP photo)

Sept. 5: Reds 8, Pirates 6

Jon Nunnally is safe at second when Shawon Dunston, right, boots Chris Stynes' grounder. (Saed Hindash photo)

Deion Sanders watches his final Reds game from the dugout (AP photo)

A fan's sign bids farewell to Deion until Dec. 14 when the Cowboys play the Bengals at Cinergy Field (AP photo)

Sept. 4: Reds 5, Pirates 2

Jeff Shaw snares a line drive by Jason Kendall to end the game (Saed Hindash photo)

Joe Oliver is greeted by third base coach Joel Youngblood after his two-tun homer. (Saed Hindash photo)

Sept. 3: Reds 6, Royals 3

Deion Sanders, right, congratulates Eduardo Perez on his two-run single. (Craig Ruttle photo)

Sept. 2: Reds 4, Royals 0

Joe Oliver tags out Jay Bell at the plate in the first inning. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Pete Rose Jr. watches his second big-league game from the bench. He pinch-hit in the fifth and struck out. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Sept. 1: Royals 7, Reds 4

Pete Rose Jr. gazes at the field before his first major-league game.

Pete Rose Jr. writes "HK 4256" in the dirt behind third base. It's his regular salute to his father, the Hit King, who had a record 4,256 hits. (Patrick Reddy photo)

Pete Rose Jr.'s first chance in the field was a smash down the line by Jay Bell. He backhanded it and threw Bell out. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Pete Rose Jr. bats in his first major-league game (Patrick Reddy photo)

Pete Rose Jr. takes a big swing.

Pete Rose cheers as Pete Jr. singles in his second at-bat. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Pete Rose Jr. is congratulated by first base coach Ron Oester after his single.

Happy father and son greet after the game. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Curtis Staker, of Loveland, falls from the first row of the right field seats while trying to catch Eddie Taubensee's home run. (Patrick Reddy photo)

Aug. 31: Twins 8, Reds 6

Barry Larkin,bad heel and all, scores from first on Reggie Sanders' double. (AP photo)

Aug. 30: Twins 4, Reds 1

Eddie Taubensee is forced out at second by Chuck Knoblauch. (AP photo)

Aug. 29: Reds 5, Twins 3

Eduardo Perez anguishes on the ground after being beaned (AP photo)

Pokey Reese is tagged out as he dives back to second after oversliding the base. (AP photo)

Joe Oliver lunges trying to tag Ron Coomer after dropping a third strike. (AP photo)

Aug. 27: Rockies 7, Reds 5

Willie Greene watches the throw go into left field as Walt Weiss breaks toward home after stealing third. (AP photo)

Aug. 26: Rockies 9, Reds 5

Eduardo Perez homers in the first inning (AP photo)

Reggie Sanders is greeted by Eduardo Perez after a 450-foot, 3-run homer (AP photo)

Bret Boone leans away from an inside pitch (AP photo)

Aug. 25: Reds 7-6, Rockies 6-4

Jon Nunnally steps in front of Chris Stynes to make a catch (AP photo)

Reggie Sanders homers (AP photo)

Eduardo Perez hits an RBI single (AP photo)

Gabe White started and won the second game (AP photo)

Aug. 24: Reds 6, Braves 4

Chris Stynes slides home safely as the throw hits him in the shoulder. Jon Nunnally watches the play (AP photo)

Eduardo Perez, who broke a 10th-inning tie with a two-run double, congratulates reliever Stan Belinda, who got the save. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders hoists a bat in the dugout, but the bulging disk in his back benched him for the sixth straight game. (AP photo)

Aug. 23: Braves 6, Reds 2

Brett Tomko rubs a new ball after giving up a homer to Kenny Lofton. (AP photo)

Aug. 22: Braves 6, Reds 2

Pokey Reese steals second as Jeff Blauser drops the ball (AP photo)

Mike Remlinger consults with Joe Oliver after walking three batters in the first inning (AP photo)

Aug. 20: Rockies 5, Reds 3

Larry Walker reaches above the right-field fence to rob Jon Nunnally of a two-run homer. (AP photo)

Aug. 19: Reds 6, Rockies 5

Chris Stynes slides safely into second on a passed ball. (AP photo)

Willie Greene is congratulated by Reggie Sanders after his two-run homer (AP photo)

Aug. 17: Reds 5, Dodgers 0

Jon Nunnally is tagged out by Mike Piazza and then ... (AP photo)

Jon Nunnally stumbles across the plate (AP photo)

Aug. 16: Dodgers 5, Reds 3

Bret Boone takes the throw too late to get Raul Mondesi stealing second (AP photo)

Richie Lewis watches Roger Cedeno round the bases after hitting a two-run homer (AP photo)

Aug. 15: Reds 5, Dodgers 3

Eduardo Perez grabs the base after a second-inning double (AP photo)

Aug. 14: Padres 5, Reds 4

Chris Stynes dives unsuccessfully for a ninth-inning bloop double by Ken Caminiti. (AP photo)

Aug. 13: Reds 2, Padres 0

Mike Morgan was perfect for 6 1/3 innings. (AP photo)

Eduardo Perez, is tagged out by catcher Mandy Romero. He tried to score from second on a single to left. (AP photo)

Aug. 12: Giants 7, Reds 3

Deion Sanders reacts to striking out with two runners on. (AP photo)

Brett Tomko watches Stan Javier running to first. Tomko fielded Javier's grounder but threw wildly to first for an error. (AP photo)

Aug. 11: Reds 7, Giants 4

Pokey Reese leaps over Bill Mueller to turn a double play (AP photo)

Chris Stynes hit his second homer in two games in the second inning. He ended his hitting streak in the first by fouling out. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders homers on the first pitch of the game. (AP photo)

Aug. 10: Reds 8, Dodgers 1

Mike Remlinger is greeted by pitching coach Don Gullett after his four-hit complete game. (AP photo)

Chris Stynes went 4-for-4 with his first big-league homer, making him 7-for-7 as a Red. (AP photo)

Aug. 9: Reds 3, Dodgers 2

Chris Stynes, sliding into home, was 3-for-3 in his first big-league start. (AP photo)

Aug. 8: Dodgers 10, Reds 5

Jose Rijo, attempting to recover from four elbow surgeries, throws a ceremonial pre-game pitch. (AP photo)

Barry Larkin is tagged out home by Mike Piazza in the third inning. (AP photo)

Richie Lewis is tagged out at home by Mike Piazza in the fourth inning. (AP photo)

Aug. 7: Reds 7, Padres 0

Barry Larkin makes a spectacular catch of a drifting foul ball in the bullpen. (AP photo)

Eduardo Perez is greeted by Mike Kelly after hitting a two-run homer. (AP photo)

Aug. 6: Padres 6, Reds 3

Kent Mercker slides into third with a triple. (AP photo)

Eddie Taubensee waits for the throw as John Flaherty slides home. (AP photo)

Aug. 5: Reds 7, Padres 3

Reggie Sanders is greeted by Barry Larkin after hitting a three-run homer. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders steals third as Ken Caminiti bobbles the throw. (AP photo)

Aug. 4: Giants 9, Reds 1

Jose Rijo, trying to rehabilitate his right elbow after two surgeries, was back in the dugout Monday night. (AP photo)

Eduardo Perez is tagged out by first baseman J.T. Snow after a pickoff throw from pitcher Kirk Rueter in the fourth inning. (AP photo)

Aug. 3: Giants 8, Reds 3

Barry Larkin tries to slide in a and beat the tag from Jose Vizacaino. (Matt Barton photo)

Barry Larkin gets tagged in the sixth by Giants third baseman Bill Mueller. (Matt Barton photo)

Jeff Shaw scoops up the ball and throws out the Giants' Brian Johnson at first. (Matt Barton photo)

Aug. 2: Reds 5, Giants 1

Brett Tomko throws to first had 10 strikeouts in seven innings. (AP photo)

Aug. 1: Giants 8, Reds 7

Joe Oliver throws to first to pick off Jeff Kent in the fifth inning. (AP photo)

July 30: Marlins 6, Reds 0

Eddie Taubensee tags out Charles Johnson trying to score from third on a fly out. (AP photo)

July 29: Marlins 7, Reds 1

Mike Morgan flips the resin bag after giving up two homers in the first inning. (AP photo)

July 28: Reds 4, Marlins 0

Eduardo Perez winces after a pitch hit him in the right leg in the third inning. (AP photo)

Mike Kelly is greeted by teammates after his ninth-inning solo homer. (AP photo)

July 27: Braves 3, Reds 2

Willie Greene tags out Eddie Perez trying to steal third in the second inning. (AP photo)

July 26: Reds 7, Braves 6

Pokey Reese is greeted by Eduardo Perez after his game-winning single in the 11th inning. (Saed Hindash photo).

Eduardo Perez hits one of his two homers off Tom Glavine (Saed Hindash photo).

July 25: Knight fired, replaced by McKeon

Ray Knight hugs Deion Sanders after his firing Friday (Ernest Coleman photo).

Ray Knight talks with reporters in the tunnel under the stadium (Ernest Coleman photo).

Ray Knight gets into his car to leave the stadium (Ernest Coleman photo).

Jack McKeon greets fans before his first game as Reds manager (Steven M. Herppich photo).

Jack McKeon puts his arm around Bret Boone as they talk before the game (Ernest Coleman photo).

Jack McKeon and GM Jim Bowden meet on the field (Ernest Coleman photo).

July 25: Braves 7, Reds 3

Jack McKeon watches his Reds lose to the Braves 7-3 (AP photo).

Bret Boonerounds third base after his three-run homer (Steven M. Herppich photo).

Pete Schourek reacts after giving up a grand slam (Steven M. Herppich photo).

July 23: Marlins 8, Reds 1

Bret Boone forces out Darren Daulton and completes the double play in the second inning. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Joe Oliver is unable to make the tag on Marlins Charles Johnson in the third. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Hal Morris had help from a yellow butterfly for most of the seventh inning Wednesday. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Hal Morris misses the tag as Gary Sheffield dives safely back to first base. (AP photo).

Scott Sullivan drops the ball and Darren Daulton scores for the Marlins. (AP photo).

July 22: Reds 7, Marlins 6

Reggie Sanders swings at a ball that eventually cleared the outfield wall in the Seventh. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Reggie Sanders gets a highfive from a teammate after his Seventh inning home run. (Ernest Coleman photo).

John Smiley bows his head after giving up a third-inning home run. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Brandon Larson is all smiles during a press conference yesterday. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Ray Knight hugs Reggie Sanders after his second home run against the Marlins Tuesday. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Eduardo Perez is safe at home ahead of Charles Johnson's tag in the seventh. (AP photo).

Eduardo Perez reacts after scoring against the Marlins Tuesday. (AP photo).

July 21: Mets 10, Reds 1

Jon Nunnally homered and went 2-for-4. (AP photo).

Eric Owens steals second. (AP photo).

July 20: Mets 10, Reds 1

Ray Knight watches the Mets bat during the third inning Sunday. (AP photo).

July 19: Mets 5, Reds 3

Deion Sanders misplays a foul ball with two outs in the eighth Saturday. (AP photo).

Pete Schourek pitches to Mets batter Rey Ordonez in the fifth inning. (AP Photo).

July 18: Mets 4, Reds 3

Eddie Taubensee is congratulated by third base coach Joel Youngblood after a second-inning solo homer. (AP photo).

Pokey Reese relays the ball to first after forcing Bernard Gilkey at second (AP Photo).

July 17: Reds 9, Pirates 5

Willie Greene is welcomed home by teammate Jon Nunnally after scoring in the first inning. (AP photo).

Bret Boone is forced out as Pirates' first baseman Tony Womack looks in midair to first. (AP Photo).

July 16: Reds 7, Pirates 3

Hal Morris steals second as the ball gets away from Pirates second baseman Keith Osik in the eighth. (AP photo).

Dave Burba is congratulated by fellow pitcher Kent Merker and catcher Joe Oliver after finishing off the Pirates on Wednesday. (AP Photo).

July 15: Cardinals 7, Reds 4

Eric Owens slides safely into third under Cardinals infielder Danny Sheaffer. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Brett Tomko pauses as Ray Lankford circles the bases after one of his two red-seat homers. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo).

Joe Oliver watches Delino Deshields cross the plate after a failed attempt at a tagging tag (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo).

July 14: Reds 4, Cardinals 2

Deion Sanders, caught in a rundown, dives safely into first, avoiding a tag by Royce Clayton. (AP photo).

Joe Oliver slids home safely during the Reds' three-run third inning.(AP photo).

Eric Owens, foreground, trots home after a bases-loaded walk by Fernando Valenzuela. (AP photo).

July 13: Expos 2, Reds 0

Mike Morgan gets all the attention after he was hit by a ball in the third inning. (Matt Barton photo).

Jeff Branson makes the catch and it backed by Bret Boone. (Matt Barton photo).

Lenny Harris is not in time as the Expos' Mark Lansing slieds safely into third. (AP photo).

Bret Boone fails to make the tag as Mark Grudzielanek slides safely into second. (AP photo).

July 12: Reds 4, Expos 3

Deion Sanders and Pokey Reese barely avoid a collision as F.P. Santangelo's single drops between them. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Eduardo Perez is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run homer. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Mike Kelly is congratulated by third-base coach Joel Youngblood after his solo homer. (Ernest Coleman photo).

July 11: Expos 5, Reds 2

Joe Nuxhall holds a velvet painting of Elvis that was damaged by Joe Oliver's foul ball in the second inning. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Bret Boone throws out an Expos baserunner in the second inning. (AP photo).

Joe Oliver drops the ball as Darrin Fletcher scores on a seventh-inngin squeeze play. (AP photo).

July 6: Astros 6, Reds 5

Deion Sanders slides safely towards second base in the sixth. (AP photo).

Dave Burba reacts after giving up a three-run homer to Jeff Bagwell in the third. (AP photo).

Derek Bell goes into a football stance to tease Deion Sanders. Bell stuffed towels under his jersey to resemble shoulder pads. (AP photo).

July 5: Astros 2, Reds 1

Jeff Branson tags out Sean Berry as umpire Bruce Dreckman peers in for a close look. Berry was trying to advance from second on a fly ball to Willie Greene in the second inning. (AP photo).

July 4: Reds 4, Astros 2

Willie Greene is greeted by Curtis Goodwin after his three-run, upper-deck homer. (AP photo).

Joe Oliver is tagged out by catcher Brad Ausmus. He was thrown out by Derek Bell after tagging up at third on a fly ball. (AP photo).

July 3: Reds 4, Astros 3

Joe Oliver slugs his fourth homer in five games. (AP photo).

John Smiley got the win after holding the Astros to three runs over six innings. (AP photo).

July 2: Reds 7, Brewers 4

Joe Oliver gets by catcher Mike Matheny in the fourth. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Deion Sanders steals third base as Brewers third baseman Jeff Cirillo reaches for the tag. (AP photo).

Deion Sanders tries to bunt during Wednesday's game. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Brett Tomko speaks with Don Gullett after giving up a home run and a double. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Brett Tomko delivers a pitch against the Brewers on Wednesday. (AP photo).

July 1: Reds 9, Brewers 1

Ron Oester is restrained by Ray Knight during a first-inning argument with umpire Larry Vanover. Oester was ejected. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Deion Sanders, stealing second, leads the NL with 37 steals. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Joe Oliver is swarmed in the dugout after his two-run homer broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Terry Pendleton is greeted by Deion Sanders and Dave Burba after his seventh-inning grand slam. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Dave Burba is hugged by Ray Knight after pitching the Reds' first complete game of the year. (Craig Ruttle photo).

June 30: Reds 4, Brewers 3

Lenny Harris avoids the tag of Jose Valentin and slides into second with a fifth-inning double. (AP photo).

June 29: Cardinals 6, Reds 5

Eduardo Perez, makes a diving tag but too late to get Gary Gaetti at third in the first inning (AP photo).

Pokey Reese throws to first after forcing Mike Difelice. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo).

Pokey Reese - same play, but close up (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo).

Hector Carrasco pitches in the rain in the 12th inning (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo).

June 28: Cardinals 12, Reds 6

Barry Larkin, mimicking Deion Sanders with his pants legs pulled up, wears a batting helmet with a glove on top to tease Sanders (background), who was hit on the top of his head by a foul ball Friday. (AP photo).

Mike Kelly makes a sliding catch in center field in the seventh inning. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Terry Pendleton watches a bad throw get by him as Dmitri Young scrambles back to the base. (Ernest Coleman photo).

June 27: Reds 5, Cardinals 3

Willie Greenelaunches a sixth-inning grand slam off Alan Benes. (AP photo).

Deion Sanders and Curtis Goodwin climb the fence but can't get to Mike Difelice's first-inning homer. (Steven M. Herppich photo).

Curtis Goodwin is out at home on a double-steal, double play in the third. (Steven M. Herppich photo).

Brett Tomko pitched 6 1/3 innings and improved to 4-1. (Steven M. Herppich photo).

June 26: Cardinals 5, Reds 3

Dave Burba rubs the ball after hitting a batter and forcing in a run (Craig Ruttle photo).

Joe Oliver tags out Royce Clayton after a failed suicide squeeze in the second inning (AP photo).

Lenny Harris slides under Cardinals catcher Tom Lampkin following a fourth-inning double by Eduardo Perez (AP photo).

June 25: Reds 2, Expos 1

Joe Oliver tags out Mike Lansing, trying to score from second on a sixth-inning single (AP photo).

June 24: Reds 7, Expos 6

Curtis Goodwin intercepts a high-bouncing single by David Seghi in the fourth inning (AP photo).

Lenny Harris and Deion Sanders greet each other after scoring on a ninth-inning single by Curtis Goodwin (AP photo).

June 23: Expos 5, Reds 0

Aaron Boone throws wild to first base after charging a slow bouncer. (AP photo).

June 22: Cardinals 5, Reds 2

Deion Sanders yells after being hit with his own foul tip (AP photo).

Pokey Reese tags Delino DeShields, who is safe with a double (AP photo).

Scott Sullivan,talking with catcher Brook Forydce, took the loss. (AP photo).

June 21: Cardinals 6, Reds 2

Lenny Harris turns a double play (AP photo).

Dave Burba gave up five runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings (AP photo).

Barry Larkin, Terry Pendleton and Eduardo Perez watch Todd Stottlemyre's triple (AP photo).

June 20: Reds 4, Cardinals 2

Aaron Boone is blocked from the plate by Cardinals catcher Tom Lampkin (AP photo).

Aaron Boone is ejected by umpire Gary Darling. Boone threw down his helmet after being called out at home. (AP photo).

Deion Sanderssalutes his late father and stepfather as he crosses the plate after a solo home run (AP photo).

Kent Mercker held the Cardinals to two runs over six innings (AP photo).

Lenny Harrisstumbles over Delino DeShields after DeShields stole second. (AP photo).

June 19: Reds 5, Indians 2

Pokey Reese chases Julio Franco during a rundown between first and second (AP photo).

Pokey Reese takes the throw before tagging out Marquis Grissom on an attempted steal. (AP photo).

June 17: Indians 5, Reds 1

Pokey Reese takes the throw as Marquis Grissom slides into second in the first inning (AP photo).

Eduardo Perez is greeted by Bret Boone after his fourth-inning home run. (AP photo).

Deion Sanders is tagged out by Omar Vizquel while trying to steal second in the sixth inning (Steven M. Herppich photo).

Pokey Reese dives for a ball hit by Marquis Grissom in the sixth (Steven M. Herppich photo).

Hector Carrasco holds his right hand after it was struck by a line drive in the seventh (Steven M. Herppich photo).

June 16: Reds 4, Indians 1

Barry Larkin is greeted by Cleveland's Marquis Grissom while waiting out a rain delay before their interleague game at Jacobs Field. (AP photo).

Ray Knight goes over the ground rules with umpire John Hirschbeck and Indians manager Mike Hargrove. (AP photo).

Brett Tomko, a Cleveland native, warms up after the rain delay. (AP photo).

Barry Larkin is carried off the field by Dave Burba and Eduardo Perez after hurting his calf while running out a double in the second inning. (AP photo).

Pokey Reese leaps over a sliding Manny Ramirez as he throws to complete a third-inning double play. (AP photo).

Hal Morris, advancing from first on Lenny Harris' single, slides into third ahead of Matt Williams' tag in the seventh inning. (AP photo).

Mike Kelly is tagged out by catcher Sandy Alomar trying to score from second on Brook Fordyce's single in the seventh inning. (AP photo).

Brett Tomko shut out the Indians for 7 1/3 innings and gave up just five hits. (AP photo).

June 15: White Sox 14, Reds 6

Deion Sanders is tagged out by White Sox catcher Jorge Fabregas, after tagging up at third on a pop fly to short left field (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo).

Catcher Jorge Fabregas goes up for the ball as Eddie Taubensee safely slides into home plate (AP photo).

Deion Sanders makes a first inning diving catch in center field in Sunday's game. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo).

June 14: Reds 5, White Sox 1

Deion Sanders gets this 500th career hit, an RBI single in the third inning. (AP photo).

June 13: White Sox 3, Reds 1

Ray Durham hits the second pitch of the game for a home run (Steven M. Herppich photo).

Deion Sanders crashes into the wall chasing Durham's home run (AP photo).

Ozzie Guillen slide hard into Barry Larkin and breaks up a double play. (Steven M. Herppich photo).

Albert Belle flexes his muscles as he approaches the plate in the sixth inning. Belle hit a two-run homer. (Steven M. Herppich photo).

June 11: Reds 2, Pirates 1

Joe Oliver bobbles the ball following a home-plate collision with the Pirates' Mark Johnson (Saed Hindash photo).

Deion Sanders gets tagged by Pirates' Dale Sveum in the first. (Saed Hindash photo).

Brett Tomko wipes his face in the fourth (AP photo).

Deion Sanders is safe at first with an infield single in the third (AP photo).

Joe Oliver lost the ball following a home-plate collision with the Pirates' Mark Johnson (AP photo).

June 10: Reds 8, Pirates 5

Joe Oliver grimaces after being hit by a pitch by Jason Schmidt in the third inning (Stephen M. Herppich photo).

Barry Larkin attempts to turn the double play. (Craig Ruttle photo).

Joe Oliver tags out Jason Schmidt in the second inning (Craig Ruttle photo).

Barry Larkin slides into third with a seventh-inning triple (AP photo).

June 9: Mets 4, Reds 2

Stan Belinda covers home after throwing a wild pitch as John Olerud scores the winning run in the eighth inning (AP photo).

Mike Kelly is tagged out by Todd Hundley while trying to score in the first inning (AP photo).

June 7: Reds 10, Mets 5

Curtis Goodwin avoids Todd Hundley's tag and scores on Lenny Harris' double in the second inning. (AP photo).

Mike Morganstretches on the mound in the second inning after pulling a rib cage muscle. He had to leave the game. (AP photo).

Pokey Reese lands on one leg after avoiding Carl Everett's slide and turning a DP in the second inning. (Ernest Coleman photo).

Mike Kelly is greeted by Hal Morris and Terry Pendleton after his seventh-inning homer. (Ernest Coleman photo).

June 6: Reds 5, Mets 2

Brett Tomko warms up while the grounds crew works on the mound (AP photo).

Pokey Reese throws to first for a double play after forcing Todd Hundley at second (AP photo).

Brett Tomko earns his first major-league victory.(Matt Barton photo).

June 5: Reds 6, Astros 5

Lenny Harris is greeted by Curtis Goodwin after his fourth-inning homer. Harris went 3-for-3. (AP photo).

Terry Pendleton sets up to field a bouncer in the third inning. (Ernest Coleman photo).

June 4: Astros 5, Reds 2

Willie Greene is congratulated by Joel Youngblood after the first of his two homers. (AP photo).

Eddie Taubensee is forced out at second by Ricky Gutierrez, whose throw completes the second-inning double play. (AP photo).

June 3: Reds 3, Phils 2

Deion Sanders is restrained by coach Ken Griffey and umpire Eric Gregg after challenging Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling. Schilling's high and inside pitch just missed Sanders' head. (AP photo).

June 1: Cubs 7, Reds 1

Barry Larkin can't turn the double play as Brian McRae slides into second. (AP photo).

May 31: Cubs 7, Reds 4

Barry Larkin catches a ground ball behind second base in the first inning Saturday (AP photo).

Jeff Branson covers third base as the Cubs' Ryne Sandberg prepares to slide in the third (AP photo).

May 30: Reds 5, Cubs 1

Barry Larkin is greeted by Ed Taubensee after his seventh-inning home run. (AP photo).

Jeff Branson talks with Ray Knight after hitting an RBI triple in the fourth inning. (AP photo).

May 29: Cubs 2, Reds 1

Cincinnati Reds starter Dave Burba delivers against a Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning. (AP photo).

Pokey Reese looks for the call after catching Cubs' Brian McRae off second. (AP photo).

May 28: Reds 2, Phillies 0

Barry Larkin slides safely into third after hitting a double and taking an extra base on a throwing error in the second inning. (AP photo).

Pokey Reese steals second ahead of Kevin Stocker's tag in the fifth inning (Ernest Coleman photo).

May 27: Phillies 2, Reds 1

Barry Larkin breaks out of the batter's box after hitting a first-inning single and extending his on-base streak to 13. He flied to right in his next at-bat. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Brett Tomko pitches in his major-league debut. He gave up two runs and five hits in six innings and took the loss. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Joe Olivertags out Mickey Morandini, who was trying to score from second on a single. Curtis Goodwin made the throw. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Bret Boone makes a diving catch of a line drive. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

May 26: Reds 8-8, Phillies 5-4

The bust of Elvis sits in the Reds radio booth, bearing a reflection of Marty Brennaman. After Brennaman returned the bust to its place of honor Saturday, the Reds won four straight games. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Barry Larkin reached base seven times in the doubleheader, extending his on-base streak to 12, two short of the National League record. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Bret Boone is greeted by Ray Knight after hitting a three-homer in the first game. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Hal Morris tags out Scott Rolen as Rolen tries to get back to first after a botched hit-and-run. (AP photo)

Mike Remlinger shouts after getting the last out in the first game (Steven M. Herppich photo)

May 25: Reds 7, Cubs 5

Barry Larkin is forced out as Cubs shortstop Shawon Dunston leaps out of the way. (AP photo)

Curtis Goodwin dives safely back to first under Cubs first baseman Mark Grace in the fifth. (AP photo)

Pete Schourek looks to his catcher after giving up the second of two back-to-back home runs Sunday. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo)

Reds fans, who endured scattered rain Sunday, look to pitcher Jeff Shaw during the final pitch of their game against the Cubs. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo)

May 24: Reds 4, Cubs 1

Eddie Taubensee tags out the Cubs' Doug Glanville at home. (Matt Barton photo)

Deion Sanders is tagged out by Cubs' Shawon Dunston as Sanders tries to steal second in the third inning (AP photo)

Reds players and coaches sit in the dugout as rain falls at Cinergy Field. (Matt Barton photo)

Ray Knight, returning from a three-game suspension, speaks with Cubs' manager Jim Riggleman and umpire Frank Pulli at home plate before the game. (AP photo)

May 23: Cubs 3, Reds 1

Reggie Sanders lies in pain after spraining his right ankle sliding into second in the ninth inning. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Fans hold a sign showing their displeasure with manager Ray Knight (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Terry Pendleton grabs a line drive by Sammy Sosa in the second inning. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Barry Larkin tags out Brian McRae trying to stretch a single into a double in the first inning. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

May 21: Astros 4, Reds 3

Curtis Goodwin steals third base in the first inning. (AP photo)

Joe Oliver is tagged out by 3B Sean Berry while trying to advance on Mike Morgan's bunt in the fifth inning. (AP photo)

May 20: Reds 7, Astros 4

Barry Larkin scores from second on a ninth-inning wild pitch as Astros pitcher Tom Martin drops the ball (AP photo)

Denis Menke, talking with fellow coach Ken Griffey, is filling in for Ray Knight during Knight's three-game suspension (AP photo)

May 19: Padres 13, Reds 6

Pete Schourek sweated out 4 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (Michael E. Keating photo)

Jeff Brantley had to leave the game after 4 pitches because of pain in his right shoulder (Michael E. Keating photo)

May 18: Reds 4, Padres 0

Barry Larkin throws to second to force out Trey Beamon after a diving stop in the hole in the second inning Sunday. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Dave Burba grimaces after being hit by a pitch by Fernando Valenzuela. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Bret Boone dodges a stray pitch. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Bret Boone is forced out by Padres catcher John Flaherty. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

May 17: Padres 6, Reds 2

Ray Knight slams third base to the ground after being ejected in the third inning (AP photo).

Curtis Goodwin, trying to steal home, is tagged out by Padres catcher John Flaherty (AP photo)

May 16: Reds 4, Dodgers 2

Ray Knight tries coaching third base in an attempt to shake his team out of its five-game losing streak
(AP photo).

Brook Fordyce is tagged out by LA catcher Mike Piazza in the seventh inning (Steven M. Herppich photo)

May 15: Dodgers 2, Reds 1

Chuck Harmon, first African-American Reds player, throws out the first pitch. (Craig Ruttle photo)

Dodgers' Greg Gagne takes a look at the 6-foot white baseball the Reds unveiled before the game to honor Jackie Robinson
(AP photo).

The Reds' Deion Sanders slides safely into third base on Curtis Goodwin's fourth-inning single. Todd Zeile tries to make the play for the Dodgers. (Craig Ruttle photo)

Barry Larkin reacts after striking out with runners at second and third in the fourth inning. (AP photo)

May 14: Giants 4, Reds 2

Reds pitcher Mike Remlinger waits for the Giants' Barry Bonds to finish rounding the bases after his 10th inning home run. (AP photo)

Eddie Taubensee dives back to first base before first baseman J.T. Snow reaches for the tag (AP photo).

May 13: Giants 4, Reds 1

Barry Larkin spins away to avoid a collision with Curtis Goodwin on a popup in the sixth inning (Steve Herppich photo).

Dave Burba kicks the dirt after giving up a grand slam to Jeff Kent in the third inning (AP photo).

Barry Larkin tags out Jose Vizcaino on an attempted steak in the sixth inning (Steve Herppich photo).

May 11: Padres 5, Reds 4

Bret Boone and Lenny Harris avoid a collision but let Alan Ashby's popup drop for single in the fourth inning. (AP photo).

Willie Greene waits for the throw as Ken Caminiti steals third in the first inning (AP photo).

May 10: Padres 9, Reds 6

Curtis Goodwin, caught in a rundown between second and third, is tagged out by 3B Ken Caminiti. (AP photo).

May 9: Reds 7, Padres 2

Deion Sanders slides safely under 3B Ken Caminiti on a fielder's choice in the third inning. (AP photo).

Willie Greene is greeted at the dugout after a two-run homer in the fifth inning (AP photo).

John Smiley had 11 strikeouts in his second straight strong outing.(AP photo).

May 7: Dodgers 4, Reds 2

Pete Schourek pitches in the fourth inning. (AP photo).

Pokey Reese, leaping over Billy Ashley, throws to first for a double play in the fourth inning (AP photo).

May 6: Reds 3, Dodgers 2

Bret Boone tags Todd Hollandsworth, who's out by a mile trying to steal second in the fifth inning (AP photo).

Joe Oliver dropped the third strike but tags Billy Ashley to end the ninth inning.(AP photo).

Mike Remlinger gets a high-five from Pokey Reese after earning his first career save (AP photo).

May 5: Dodgers 3, Reds 1

Ray Knight argues with Dodgers coach Reggie Smith. Knight accused him of trying to steal signs. (AP photo).

Barry Larkin tags out Wilton Guerrero trying to steal second in the first inning. (AP photo).

May 4: Giants 2, Reds 1

Deion Sanders pats first base umpire Mark Hirschbeck after Sanders was called out in the fifth inning (AP photo).

Eduardo Perez bobbles a pickoff throw as Bill Mueller dives back safely to first (AP photo).

May 3: Reds 3, Giants 1

Joe Oliver is safe at second when SS Jose Vizcaino drops the throw in the ninth inning (AP photo).

Curtis Goodwin is tagged out by 3B Bill Mueller on an attempted sacrifice bunt in the seventh inning (AP photo).

Joe Oliver tags out Barry Bonds, who was trying to score from first on a double in the second inning (AP photo).

May 2: Reds 6, Giants 2

Deion Sanders is greeted by Ray Knight as the Reds exchange congratulations after their second win in 11 games. (AP photo).

Pete Schourek flashed his 1995 form - 2 runs, 3 hits, 8 strikeouts in 7 innings (AP photo).

Lenny Harris takes the throw but Jeff Kent has already stolen second (AP photo).

May 1: Braves 4, Reds 2

Ray Knight finally blows his top. First, he gets in umpire Wally Bell's face after Bell ejected him for arguing ball and strike calls. (Michael E. Keating photo).

The Reds manager then goes on a rampage, kicking dirt on home plate (AP photo).

Knight uses his hat to wipe off home plate, presumably so Bell can see better. (Michael E. Keating photo).

Knight flings his hat before walking off the field. (Michael E. Keating photo).

April 30: Braves 12, Reds 3

Bret Boone, hitting .133, listens to Ray Knight after striking out in the fourth inning (Saed Hindash photo).

Ray Knightis left to scratch his head and wonder about the Reds' 7-18 record - their worst April ever (Saed Hindash photo)

Deion Sanders reaches over the tag by Chipper Jones after stealing third base in the first inning (Saed Hindash photo)

April 29: Mets 3, Reds 1

Mike Morgan gave up all three Mets runs in 4 1/3 innings (Yoni Pozner photo)

Brook Fordyce lunges to tag out Butch Huskey on a squeeze play in the fourth inning (AP photo)

April 28: Mets 15, Reds 2

Hal Morris scoops up a bad throw from Barry Larkin to put out Alex Ochoa in the first inning (AP photo)

April 26: Reds 10, Phillies 2

Deion Sanders looks skyward after an eighth-inning triple (Ernest Coleman photo)

Pete Schourek got his first win since last May and hit a home run to boot (Ernest Coleman photo)

Hal Morris's day included this backhanded stop and a home run (AP photo)

April 25: Phillies 10, Reds 7

Dave Burba covers home but Philly's Craig Jefferies beats the throw and scores on a wild pitch (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo)

Eddie Taubensee dives at the runner but Mickey Morandini scores No. 8 for the Phillies. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo)

Ray Knight has come under fire on local talk shows. (Kevin J. Miyazaki photo)

April 23: Mets 10, Reds 2

Don Gullett confers with Mike Morgan and Eddie Taubensee. Morgan gave up six runs in three innings. (AP photo)

Eddie Taubensee awaits the throw as Todd Hundley scores. (AP photo)

April 22: Mets 7, Reds 2

Brook Fordyce is tagged out by third baseman Edgardo Alphonso while trying to stretch a double into a triple in the eighth inning. (AP photo)

April 20: Pirates 5, Reds 3

Deion Sanders, stealing third base, leads the majors with 15 steals. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders rushes back to first to avoid a double play, while the throw gets past Kevin Young. (AP photo)

April 19: Pirates 6, Reds 5

Brook Fordyce awaits the throw as Jermaine Allensworth scores the winning run on a ninth-inning sacrifice fly. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders dives back into first base ahead of the tag by Kevin Young. (AP photo)

April 18: Reds 6, Pirates 1

Deion Sanders is greeted by happy teammates after his inside-the-park home run in the third inning. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders easily beats the throw to Pirates catcher Keith Osik for an inside-the-park homer. (AP photo)

Dave Burba had 11 strikeouts in six innings. (AP photo)

April 17: Pirates 3, Reds 2

Bret Boone, throwing to first after forcing out Kevin Elster, covered his face against the 30-degree night. (AP photo)

Bret Boone reacts after striking out with the bases loaded in the sixth inning. (AP photo)

Ray Knight pulls starter Mike Morgan during the Pirates' three-run fifth inning. (AP photo)

April 16: Braves 7, Reds 1

Brook Fordyce waits for the throw as Kenny Lofton scores in the third inning. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders bounces into the wall after catching Tony Graffanino's fly ball in the fourth inning. (AP photo)

Pokey Reese and fans reach for a foul ball in the stands behind third base. (AP photo)

April 15: Braves 3, Reds 0

Jeff Branson takes the throw as Andruw Jones of the Braves steal second in the second inning. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders is forced out at second by Mark Lemke, whose throw to first completed the double play (AP photo)

April 14: Braves 15, Reds 5

Eduardo Perez, who started in left field, shows the new shortened sleeves on the road uniform in honor of Jackie Robinson. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders is greeted at the dugout steps by Ray Knight after scoring on Barry Larkin's first-inning triple. (AP photo)

Deion Sanders steals second in the first inning. (AP photo)

April 13: Reds 6, Marlins 4

Eduardo Perez runs home on a wild pitch as Marlins catcher Gregg Zaun flips the ball to pitcher Al Leiter in the fourth inning (AP photo)

Pokey Reese connects for a three-run homer in the fourth inning (Saed Hindash photo)

Reggie Sanders slides home in the eighth inning on a fielder's choice (Saed Hindash photo)

April 12: Reds 2, Marlins 1 (10)

Pokey Reese connects for the game-winning hit in the 10th inning. (Saed Hindash photo)

Eric Owens, who had singled, is hugged by manager Ray Knight after scoring the winning run. (Saed Hindash photo)

Bret Boone stretches for the throw as Devon White slides safely into second. (Saed Hindash photo)

April 11: Marlins 10, Reds 0

John Smiley grinmaces after giving up a homer to Moises Alou in the first inning. (Steven M. Herppich photo)

Bret Boone sits in the dirt at second after he was forced there by Marlins SS Kurt Abbott (Steven M. Herppich photo)

April 9: Rockies 13, Reds 4

Willie Greene shields his face from snowflakes while trying to keep his other hand warm in his back pocket (AP photo)

Ricky Bones had a tough day, giving up 7 runs and 10 hits in 4 innings (AP photo)

April 7: Rockies 13, Reds 2

Dave Burba turns and watches Jeff Reed's first-inning, three-run homer. (AP photo)

Willie Greene tags out Vinny Castilla during a rundown in the third inning. (AP photo)

April 6: Marlins 3, Reds 2

John Smiley bows his head as manager Ray Knight pulls him in the seventh inning, after Smiley walked John Cangelosi to load the bases. (AP photo)

Eddie Taubensee blocks Edgar Renteria from the plate before tagging him out in the first inning. (AP photo)

Eric Owens is forced out at second by Edgar Renteria in the ninth inning. (AP photo)

April 5: Marlins 4, Reds 3 (11)

Hal Morris scores from second on a sacrifice fly by Brook Fordyce in the second inning. RF Gary Sheffield stumbled while making the catch on the warning track. (AP photo)

April 4: Reds 9, Marlins 7

Reggie Sanders is greeted by Willie Greene after Sanders's three-run homer in the seventh inning. (AP photo)

Willie Greene tags Devon White in a rundown between third and home for the first out in a third-inning double play. (AP photo)

Willie Greene tags Jeff Conine for the second out in a third-inning double play. Conine tried to advance to third while the Reds had Devon White in a rundown. (AP photo)

April 3: Rockies 7, Reds 1

Pete Schourek feels the heat after getting knocked around by the Rockies in the fourth inning. He allowed five runs, four earned. (Michael Snyder photo)

Willie Greene boots a grounder at third base. (Michael Snyder photo)

Rockies SS Walt Weiss throws to first after forcing Brook Fordyce at second. (AP photo)

Kirt Manwaring breaks for second and Hal Morris stumbles as Walt Weiss's grounder goes into right field for a single. (AP photo)

April 2: Reds 5, Rockies 3

Reggie Sanders, right, is greeted by Barry Larkin (11) and Deion Sanders after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning. (Ernest Coleman photo)

Deion Sanders, climbs the center field wall but can't prevent a home run by Colordao's Larry Walker in the second inning. (Ernest Coleman photo)

Deion Sanders, beats the throw to first baseman Andres Galarraga for his fourth hit of the game in the eighth inning. (Ernest Coleman photo)

Bret Boone makes a diving stop but Colorado's Quinton McCracken gets a single in the eighth inning .(Ernest Coleman photo)

April 1 - Opening Day - Reds 11. Rockies 4

THE GAME

Deion Sanders wears his pants at his knees in honor of Negro Leagues and Jackie Robinson. (Craig Ruttle photo)

Sanders steals third in the sixth inning as the ball eludes third baseman Vinny Castilla. (Saed Hindash photo)

Reds starter John Smiley throws the first pitch of the 1997 season (Michael E. Keating photo)

Willie Greene, right, is greeted by Deion Sanders after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Eddie Taubensee races toward home after passing third base coach Joel Youngblood (Saed Hindash photo)

THE FANS

Deion Sanders fans Chad Stull, Rob Wilder, Ryan Oesters, Rob Ellinger and Zach Parks painted letters on their chests to spell PRIME and on their backs to spell TIME! (Michael E. Keating photo)

Up in the red seats, 11-year-old Nick Seger holds a sign for Barry Larkin. At right are Nick's cousin Kevin Seger and Kevin's dad Dave. (Saed Hindash photo)

THE FESTIVITIES

Mr. Red returned to the stadium after being retired in 1982. (Saed Hindash photo)

The East Central High School Band leads the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Ohio Gov. George Voinovich rides a bicycle in the parade. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Johnny Bench, hired as a special consultant, acknowledges applause during pre-game introductions. (Michael E. Keating photo)

Marge Schott and manager Ray Knight release white doves to mark the new season. (Michael E. Keating photo)


 
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