Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Darling
  
  Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sabo vs. Darling
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  O'Neill vs. Darling
  
  O'Neill strikes out. There goes Sabo. The throw from Sasser to Elster, and Sabo is out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Armstrong
  
  Dykstra bunts, foul, in front of the plate. McClendon scoops up the ball and tags Dykstra for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Armstrong
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Armstrong
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Armstrong
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Armstrong
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Darling
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Darling
  
  McClendon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Armstrong
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sasser vs. Armstrong
  
  Sasser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Sasser reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Elster vs. Armstrong
  
  Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Darling vs. Armstrong
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Darling
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Armstrong vs. Darling
  
  Armstrong hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Daniels vs. Darling
  
  There goes Larkin. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Daniels vs. Darling
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Armstrong
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Armstrong
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Armstrong
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Armstrong
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Darling
  
  Sabo hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Darling
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Armstrong
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Armstrong
  
  Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sasser vs. Armstrong
  
  Sasser hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Elster vs. Armstrong
  
  Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Darling
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Darling
  
  McClendon hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Darling
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Armstrong
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Armstrong
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Armstrong
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Armstrong vs. Darling
  
  Armstrong strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Daniels vs. Darling
  
  Daniels hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Darling
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Darling
  
  O'Neill hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Darling
  
  Milner strikes out. Sasser drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Milner out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Armstrong
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Murphy
  
  Leon Durham now playing first base. Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Murphy
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Magadan vs. Murphy
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Murphy
  
  Gary Carter pinch hits for Mackey Sasser.
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Magadan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Elster vs. Dibble
  
  Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darling vs. Dibble
  
  Darling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Magadan scores. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Dykstra vs. Dibble
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Darling
  
  Gary Carter now catching.
  
  McClendon strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Darling
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Treadway for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin is hit by the pitch. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Daniels vs. Myers
  
  Randy Myers now pitching.
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Dibble
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Dibble
  
  McReynolds hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Dibble
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Myers
  
  Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Myers
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Myers
  
  Tracy Jones pinch hits for Rob Dibble.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Birtsas
  
  Tim Birtsas now pitching.
  
  Johnson bunts towards the mound. Birtsas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Birtsas
  
  Magadan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Williams
  
  Frank Williams now pitching.
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Elster vs. Williams
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Myers
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Eddie Milner.
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Myers
  
  McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Myers
  
  Treadway strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1988 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Larkin B, ss          2  1  1  0   Dykstra L, cf         4  0  0  0   
Daniels K, lf         3  1  1  2   Backman W, 2b         2  1  0  0   
Sabo C, 3b            4  1  2  0   McReynolds K, lf      4  1  1  0   
O'Neill P, rf         4  1  1  2   Strawberry D, rf      4  1  1  2   
Esasky N, 1b          3  0  0  0   Johnson H, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   Magadan D, 1b         2  1  1  1   
Dibble R, p           0  0  0  0   Sasser M, c           2  0  1  0   
Jones T, ph           1  0  0  0   Carter G, ph-c        2  0  1  1   
Birtsas T, p          0  0  0  0   Elster K, ss          4  0  0  0   
Williams F, p         0  0  0  0   Darling R, p          3  0  1  1   
Milner E, cf          3  0  0  0   Myers R, p            0  0  0  0   
Collins D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
McClendon L, c        4  0  0  0                                      
Treadway J, 2b        4  0  0  0                                      
Armstrong J, p        2  0  0  0                                      
Durham L, 1b          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  4                        30  5  6  5

Cincinnati       000 004 000 --  4
New York         200 003 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Armstrong J*          5.0  3  3  3  3  2
Murphy R (L)          0.1  2  2  2  1  1
Dibble R              1.2  1  0  0  0  2
Birtsas T             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Williams F            0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (W)         6.2  6  4  4  1  9
Myers R (S)           2.1  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, New York 6
2B -- Sasser M, McReynolds K
HR -- Strawberry D, Daniels K, O'Neill P
SB -- Larkin B
CS -- Sabo C
HBP -- by Darling R (Larkin B) 2, by Birtsas T (Magadan D)
T -- 2:42
A -- 44146

    

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