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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 6, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 6, 1976 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Gullett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,205 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Paul Runge |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Don Gullett | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 6, 1976
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Swan
Rose hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Swan
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Swan
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Swan
There goes Morgan. The throw from Grote and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gullett
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Gullett
There's a wild pitch. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Gullett
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Concepcion. Garrett moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Gullett
Torre hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Gullett
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrett scores. Millan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Gullett
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Gullett
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. Millan scores. Kingman goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Gullett
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Swan
Perez hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Swan
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Swan
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Swan
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gullett
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Gullett
Swan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gullett
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Swan
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kingman who is chasing the ball. Concepcion reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gullett vs. Swan
Gullett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Swan
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Swan
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Millan. Rose moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Swan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Swan
There goes Morgan. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Swan
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gullett
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gullett
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Gullett
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Gullett
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Swan
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Swan
Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Swan
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Swan
Concepcion hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gullett
Kranepool hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Gullett
Unser hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Geronimo. Unser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Gullett
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swan vs. Gullett
Swan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gullett vs. Swan
Gullett strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Swan
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 -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Swan
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gullett
Garrett 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 -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gullett
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gullett
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Swan
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Swan
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Swan
Bench hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Swan
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Swan
Geronimo 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Gullett
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Gullett
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gullett
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Swan
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gullett vs. Swan
Gullett 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 -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Swan
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Gullett
Unser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Unser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Gullett
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Gullett
Swan bunts towards the mound. Gullett fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Gullett
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Gullett
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Concepcion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Swan
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Swan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Swan
The umpire calls a balk on Swan Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Swan
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Lockwood
Ed Armbrister pinch runs for Tony Perez. Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Lockwood
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gullett
Ed Armbrister now playing left field. George Foster now playing first base.
Torre hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Gullett
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Gullett
Grote hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Gullett
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Gullett
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Lockwood
Geronimo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Lockwood
Mike Lum pinch hits for Dave Concepcion.
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lockwood
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Don Gullett.
Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1976 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 4 0 1 1 Garrett W, 3b 2 1 0 0
Griffey K, rf 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 1 2 1 Torre J, 1b 4 1 2 1
Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kingman D, rf 4 1 1 1
Armbrister E, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Grote J, c 4 0 1 0
Bench J, c 4 0 0 0 Kranepool E, lf 4 0 1 2
Foster G, lf-1b 4 0 2 0 Unser D, cf 4 0 2 0
Geronimo C, cf 4 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 1 1 0 Swan C, p 2 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
Gullett D, p 3 0 0 0
Driessen D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 31 4 7 4
Cincinnati 001 001 000 -- 2
New York 300 000 01x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Gullett D (L) 8.0 7 4 1 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (W) 7.1 7 2 2 2 4
Lockwood S (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Concepcion D, Millan F
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 6
2B -- Kranepool E, Unser D 2
3B -- Concepcion D
HR -- Morgan J, Torre J
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Morgan J
SH -- Swan C
WP -- Gullett D
Balk -- Swan C
T -- 2:24
A -- 11205
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