Pokey Reese walked and scored when Chicago left fielder Glenallen Hill misplayed Barry Larkin's single. Griffey then delivered an RBI hit. The fans were up and cheering in the bottom of the ninth when Graves retired Sammy Sosa with two on and two out to earn his seventh save. Graves, like Villone, loves the challenge. He beats it into the ground.
Graves also loves the big crowds.
A big part of that is because of Junior. People want to see him play. That also gives them a chance to see a lot of other good players on this team. Young did the damage in the first inning against Lieber. Young thinks the 2000 Reds are starting to show the swagger of their 1999 counterparts.