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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
June 5, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on June 5, 1973 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 14,654 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Bill Plummer | Catcher |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
June 5, 1973
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Grimsley
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Grimsley
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Grimsley
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Grimsley
Staub hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Staub reaches second base with a double. Mays goes all the way around to score. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Grimsley
Fregosi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fregosi. Perez reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Koosman
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Grimsley
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Grimsley
There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Grimsley
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Bench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Grimsley
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Grimsley
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Koosman
Menke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Koosman
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Koosman
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Grimsley
Garrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Grimsley
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Grimsley
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Grimsley
There goes Mays. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Grimsley
Staub hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Koosman
There goes Morgan. The throw from Dyer, and Millan drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Grimsley
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Grimsley
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Grimsley
Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Koosman
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Koosman
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plummer vs. Koosman
Plummer hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Grimsley
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Grimsley
Koosman hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Grimsley
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Koosman
Grimsley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan bunts in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Grimsley
Millan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Millan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Grimsley
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Bench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Grimsley
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Bench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Grimsley
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Grimsley
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Koosman
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Grimsley
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyer for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Grimsley
Martinez hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tolan. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Grimsley
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Grimsley
Garrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Koosman
Menke hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Koosman
Plummer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Koosman
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bill Plummer. Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Ross Grimsley.
There's a wild pitch. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagliano vs. Koosman
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Koosman
Gene Locklear pinch runs for Phil Gagliano.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Borbon
Johnny Bench now catching. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Bobby Tolan now playing right field. Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Borbon
Mays hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gullett
Don Gullett now pitching.
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Gullett
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a line drive towards right. Staub catches it and throws to first to double up Morgan. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Gullett
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Gullett
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Gullett
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beauchamp vs. Gullett
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gullett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Gullett
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gullett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Concepcion hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. McGraw
Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McGraw
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. McGraw
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gullett
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Gullett
Mays hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Gullett
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Gullett
Fregosi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Gullett
Milner takes first base on ball four. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dyer vs. Gullett
Dyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tolan who is chasing the ball. Dyer reaches third base with a triple. Millan scores. Fregosi scores. Milner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Gullett
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gullett, and towards Concepcion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. McGraw
Jim Gosger now playing left field. Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Don Gullett.
Scheinblum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. McGraw
Rose hits a line drive into right field. Staub picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Staub. Scheinblum moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. McGraw
There's a wild pitch. Scheinblum scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. McGraw
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Hennigan
Phil Hennigan now pitching.
Bench hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1973 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Garrett W, 3b 5 0 1 0 Rose P, lf 5 2 3 0
Millan F, 2b 5 2 3 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 1 2 0
Mays W, cf 4 1 0 0 Bench J, rf-c 4 1 1 3
Staub R, rf 5 0 1 1 Perez T, 1b 4 1 1 1
Fregosi J, lf 4 1 1 1 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 2 1
Gosger J, lf 0 0 0 0 Tolan B, cf-rf 4 0 0 0
Milner J, 1b 4 1 0 0 Menke D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 5 0 1 3 Plummer B, c 3 0 1 0
Martinez T, ss 4 0 1 0 Geronimo C, pr-cf 1 0 0 0
Koosman J, p 3 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 2 0 0 0
Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 1 0 Gagliano P, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Locklear G, pr 0 0 0 0
Hennigan P, p 0 0 0 0 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Gullett D, p 0 0 0 0
Scheinblum R, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 5 9 5 34 6 10 5
New York 100 001 000 3 -- 5
Cincinnati 200 000 000 4 -- 6
0 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J 8.0 8 2 2 2 1
McGraw T* 1.0 1 3 3 2 1
Hennigan P (L) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R 7.0 5 2 2 1 3
Borbon P 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Gullett D (W) 2.2 3 3 3 3 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 10th
E -- Morgan J, Millan F, Garrett W, Staub R
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 9, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Staub R, Perez T, Millan F, Martinez T
3B -- Dyer D
HR -- Bench J
SB -- Mays W, Morgan J
SH -- Morgan J
WP -- Grimsley R, Koosman J, McGraw T
T -- 2:42
A -- 14654
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