Network: CBS
Announcers: Jack Buck, Tim McCarver
Format: DVD (4 disks)
Quality: 8.75
Notes: Includes pre-game and commercials.

Reds stun the A's 7-0 in the opener.

Cincinnati gets to Dave Stewart early, striking with a 2-run by Eric Davis in the 1st. The Reds add 2 more in the 3rd when Barry Larkin leads off with a walk and scores on Billy Hatcher's double. An error and a groundout puts Oakland in a 4-0 hole.

Jose Rijo scatters 7 hits over 7 innings before a pair of Nasty Boys finish off the A's.


Starting pitchers:
A's - Stewart
Reds - Rijo

Winning pitcher: Rijo
Losing pitcher: Stewart