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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 30, 1981
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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 August 30, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Harris |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,770 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Frank Pulli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Greg Harris | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 30, 1981
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Harris
Collins is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Harris
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Harris
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Harris
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Harris
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Harris
Nolan takes first base on ball four. Griffey scores. Concepcion moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oester vs. Harris
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Moskau
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Moskau
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Moskau
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Harris
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Harris
Moskau bunts towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Harris
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub juggles the ball. That's an error on Staub. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Harris
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Leach
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Moskau
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Moskau
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Moskau
Staub is hit by the pitch. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Moskau
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Moskau
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leach vs. Moskau
Leach takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazzilli vs. Moskau
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Leach
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Leach
Nolan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Leach
Oester hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Leach
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moskau vs. Leach
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Moskau
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Moskau
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Moskau
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Leach
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Leach
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Leach
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Moskau
Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Moskau
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Moskau
Stearns hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Moskau
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Moskau
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Boitano
Dan Boitano now pitching.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Boitano
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Boitano
Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oester vs. Boitano
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Driessen tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Boitano
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Moskau
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins who is chasing the ball. Mazzilli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Moskau
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Moskau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. LaCoss
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. LaCoss
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Boitano
LaCoss hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Boitano
Collins hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Boitano
Griffey hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Boitano
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Boitano
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Boitano
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. LaCoss
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. LaCoss
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. LaCoss
Flynn bunts towards the mound. LaCoss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. LaCoss
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Dan Boitano.
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. LaCoss
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching. Bob Bailor now playing shortstop.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Miller
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Miller
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaCoss vs. Miller
LaCoss bunts towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Oester moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Miller
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. LaCoss
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. LaCoss
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. LaCoss
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Miller
Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman who is chasing the ball. Griffey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Miller
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Miller
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Miller
Driessen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Miller
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. LaCoss
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. LaCoss
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. LaCoss
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. LaCoss
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Miller
Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Miller
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCoss vs. Miller
LaCoss bunts towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Miller
Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Mazzilli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. LaCoss
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Dyar Miller.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. LaCoss
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. LaCoss
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1981 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf 5 1 1 1 Mazzilli L, cf 4 2 2 0
Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 1 1
Griffey K, cf 5 3 3 2 Wilson M, ph 1 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 5 0 3 1 Miller D, p 0 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 5 0 0 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 1
Driessen D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Brooks H, 3b 5 0 1 0
Nolan J, c 4 0 2 1 Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Valentine E, rf 4 1 1 0
Kennedy J, 3b 4 1 3 0 Staub R, 1b 1 0 0 0
Moskau P, p 1 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 1 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 3 1
Harris G, p 0 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph 1 0 0 0
Boitano D, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 1 0
Bailor B, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 15 6 34 3 9 3
Cincinnati 110 012 010 -- 6
New York 010 010 001 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P* 4.0 4 2 2 3 2
LaCoss M (W) 5.0 5 1 1 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Harris G (L) 1.1 3 2 2 2 1
Leach T 2.2 2 0 0 0 0
Boitano D 2.0 5 3 3 0 1
Miller D 3.0 5 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Staub R
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 13, New York 10
2B -- Valentine E, Driessen D
3B -- Mazzilli L 2, Griffey K
HR -- Collins D, Griffey K
SH -- Moskau P, LaCoss M 2
SF -- Oester R
HBP -- by Harris G (Collins D), by Moskau P (Staub R)
T -- 2:53
A -- 18770
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