July 23, 1964 New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 7
CLE 1 BOS 4
DET 3 CHW 2
LAA 1
(11) KCA 4
@MIN 3
(11) WSA 2
@NYY 1 CIN 5
NYM 4 LAD 5
HOU 4 PHI 13
@MLN 10
(10) CHC 13
@SFG 4 PIT 8
@STL 5

Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 5,588

Thursday, July 23, 1964
Time of Game: 2:34

Mets

29-67

Lost 1

10th, 28 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  1    4  8  4
Reds            1  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    5  5  1

W: J Maloney (9-9), L: D Sutherland (0-3), S: B Henry (6)

Reds

52-43

Won 1

3rd, 4½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Hunt 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .789    0    1   3   HBP
  H Taylor PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .592    0    0   0   HBP
  A Jackson PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .318         0   0   
G Altman LF                   5   0   0   1    0   1  .230  .555    0    5   0   
J Christopher RF              4   1   1   0    1   1  .297  .789    0    0   0   IW
L Elliot CF                   4   2   1   2    1   0  .244  .718    0    3   0   HR
T Harkness 1B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .260  .662    0    5   2   CS
C Smith SS                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .227  .660    0    3   3   SB,GDP
R Kanehl 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .549    0    2   1   
  J Hickman PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .229  .626    0    0   0   
C Cannizzaro C                2   0   0   0    1   2  .229  .596    0    3   1   
  C Willey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  F Thomas PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .632    0    0   0   
D Sutherland P                2   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .500    0    1   3   
  J Gonder PH-C               2   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .757    0    1   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   4    4   9                    24  13

BATTING

HR: L Elliot (5, off J Maloney; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

IBB: J Christopher (3, by B Henry).

HBP: H Taylor (2, by B Henry); R Hunt (7, by J Maloney).

TB: L Elliot 4; C Smith 2; T Harkness 2; F Thomas; J Christopher; J Hickman.

GIDP: C Smith (9).

RBI: L Elliot 2 (11); C Smith (35); G Altman (22).

2-out RBI: L Elliot 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Harkness-C Smith-D Sutherland-C Cannizzaro-R Kanehl-C Cannizzaro.

E: C Smith (20); R Kanehl 2 (4); T Harkness (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Smith (2, 2nd base off J Maloney/J Edwards).

CS: T Harkness (1, Home by J Maloney/J Edwards).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .650    0    1   6   
M Keough RF-1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .288  .817    0    2   2   
V Pinson CF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .273  .798    0    0   0   
F Robinson LF-RF              2   1   1   0    2   0  .283  .877    0    3   0   IW
D Johnson 1B                  4   2   1   0    0   0  .313  .898    0    6   0   
  T Harper LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .646         0   0   
J Edwards C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .725    0   11   0   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   1    1   1  .262  .694    0    3   1   
S Boros 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .261  .649    0    1   3   
J Maloney P                   2   0   0   1    0   0  .111  .295    0    0   0   
  G Coleman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .686    0    0   0   
  B Purkey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .124         0   0   
  B Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   5   5   4    5   3                    27  12

BATTING

IBB: F Robinson (11, by C Willey).

TB: J Edwards 2; F Robinson; D Johnson; M Keough.

RBI: J Maloney (5); L Cardenas (46); S Boros (19); J Edwards (38).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Boros-P Rose-M Keough.

E: B Purkey (2).

BASERUNNING

PO: M Keough (1st base by C Willey).

PITCHING

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutherland, L (0-3)          6     5   5   3    3   2   0   8.35   27     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 4· 0     45    -     1.01  -0.31
C Willey                       2     0   0   0    2   1   0   2.35    8     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.46   0.03
Totals                         8     5   5   3    5   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 5· 0           -

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Maloney, W (9-9)             6     5   3   3    3   9   1   3.06   26     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 1     56    -     1.24   0.02
B Purkey, H (1)                2     3   1   1    0   0   0   3.63    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 3· 0          0-0    1.72  -0.06
B Henry, S (6)                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.59    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    6.12   0.26
Totals                         9     8   4   4    4   9   1          40     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 4· 1          2-1

B Purkey faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Willey (2; F Robinson); B Henry (2; J Christopher).

PO: C Willey (0; M Keough, 1st base).

HBP: B Henry (3; H Taylor); J Maloney (1; R Hunt).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Augie Donatelli.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 5,588.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Cincinnati Reds                      
1. R Hunt               2B    1. P Rose               2B 
2. G Altman             LF    2. M Keough             RF 
3. J Christopher        RF    3. V Pinson             CF 
4. L Elliot             CF    4. F Robinson           LF 
5. T Harkness           1B    5. D Johnson            1B 
6. C Smith              SS    6. J Edwards            C  
7. R Kanehl             3B    7. L Cardenas           SS 
8. C Cannizzaro         C     8. S Boros              3B 
9. D Sutherland         P     9. J Maloney            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  5-4  123      23% 100% L Elliot        B Henry         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   t 5   2  4-1  1--     -17%  70% L Elliot        J Maloney       Home Run; Christopher Scores
   t 8   1  5-3  12-      15%  94% C Smith         B Purkey        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 4   1  1-1  123      13%  51% D Sutherland    J Maloney       Harkness Caught Stealing Hm (C)
   t 9   0  5-3  1--     -12%  74% F Thomas        B Purkey        Single to CF (Line Drive); Hickman to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Maloney facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  R Hunt          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      50%  G Altman        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--      52%  J Christopher   Groundout: RF-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      55%  L Elliot        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Darrell Sutherland facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      55%  M Keough        Single to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--      52%  V Pinson        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      64%  F Robinson      Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Pinson Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER; Robinson to 3B
   O      --3      61%  D Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Maloney facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  T Harkness      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      61%  C Smith         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      59%  R Kanehl        Smith Steals 2B
          -2-      57%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      62%  C Cannizzaro    Strikeout
   O      12-      66%  D Sutherland    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Darrell Sutherland facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  J Edwards       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      63%  L Cardenas      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      62%  S Boros         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Maloney facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  R Hunt          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      66%  G Altman        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      68%  J Christopher   Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Darrell Sutherland facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      66%  J Maloney       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      64%  P Rose          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      63%  M Keough        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Maloney facing 4-5-6
          ---      58%  L Elliot        Walk
          1--      51%  T Harkness      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Elliot to 2B
   R      12-      39%  C Smith         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Elliot Scores; Harkness to 2B
   O      12-      39%  R Kanehl        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Harkness to 3B; Smith to 2B
          -23      38%  C Cannizzaro    Walk
   O      123      51%  D Sutherland    Harkness Caught Stealing Hm (C)
   O      12-      56%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Darrell Sutherland facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  V Pinson        Flyball: LF
          ---      56%  F Robinson      Walk
          1--      64%  D Johnson       Single to LF (Line Drive); Robinson to 3B
   R      1-3      73%  J Edwards       Single to CF (Line Drive); Robinson Scores; Johnson to 2B
          12-      78%  L Cardenas      Walk; Johnson to 3B; Edwards to 2B
   R      123      86%  S Boros         Walk; Johnson Scores; Edwards to 3B; Cardenas to 2B
   RO     123      87%  J Maloney       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Edwards Scores; Cardenas to 3B
   O      1-3      85%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 4.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim Maloney facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      87%  R Hunt          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      89%  G Altman        Strikeout
          ---      87%  J Christopher   Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   RR     1--      70%  L Elliot        Home Run; Christopher Scores
   O      ---      72%  T Harkness      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Darrell Sutherland facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      70%  M Keough        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      68%  V Pinson        Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  F Robinson      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 4.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Jim Maloney facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      71%  C Smith         Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  R Kanehl        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      75%  C Cannizzaro    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Darrell Sutherland facing 5-6-7
          ---      78%  D Johnson       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--      86%  J Edwards       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Johnson to 3B
   R      1-3      90%  L Cardenas      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores/unER; Edwards to 2B
   O      12-      88%  S Boros         Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cardenas to 2B
                  Gordy Coleman pinch hits for Jim Maloney batting 9th
   OO     12-      83%  G Coleman       Double Play: Groundout: 1B-SS-P-C-3B-C
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 5.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Bob Purkey facing 9-1-2
                  Bob Purkey replaces Gordy Coleman pitching and batting 9th; Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Darrell Sutherland batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  J Gonder        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      88%  R Hunt          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      90%  G Altman        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Carl Willey facing 1-2-3
                  Carl Willey replaces Chris Cannizzaro pitching and batting 8th; Jesse Gonder moves to C
   O      ---      89%  P Rose          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---      90%  M Keough        Walk
          1--      91%  V Pinson        Keough Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Keough to 2B
   O      -2-      89%  " "             Flyball: LF
          -2-      89%  F Robinson      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      88%  D Johnson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 5.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Bob Purkey facing 3-4-5
                  Marty Keough moves to 1B; Tommy Harper replaces Deron Johnson playing LF batting 5th; Frank Robinson moves to RF
   O      ---      91%  J Christopher   Flyball: RF
          ---      87%  L Elliot        Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B)
          1--      80%  T Harkness      Single to RF (Line Drive); Elliot to 2B
   OO     12-      94%  C Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Carl Willey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  J Edwards       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      94%  L Cardenas      Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  S Boros         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 5.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Bob Purkey facing 7-8-9
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Rod Kanehl batting 7th
          ---      86%  J Hickman       Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Frank Thomas pinch hits for Carl Willey batting 8th
          1--      74%  F Thomas        Single to CF (Line Drive); Hickman to 2B
                  Bill Henry replaces Bob Purkey pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      84%  J Gonder        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Ron Hunt batting 1st
          12-      73%  H Taylor        Hit By Pitch; Hickman to 3B; Thomas to 2B
                  Al Jackson pinch runs for Hawk Taylor batting 1st
   RO     123      80%  G Altman        Groundout: 2B-1B; Hickman Scores; Thomas to 3B; Jackson to 2B
          -23      77%  J Christopher   Intentional Walk
   O      123     100%  L Elliot        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation