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CHW  5
@BAL  2
 CAL  2
BOS  1
 CIN  8
NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 46,000

 Monday, April 2, 1984
Time of Game: 2:12
Mets
1
0-1
Lost 1
6th, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Reds            3  4  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    8 12  0
W: Mario Soto (1-0), L: Mike Torrez (0-1)
 Reds
8
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Backman 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              3   2   
J Oquendo SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250              3   1   HBP
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              6   1   
G Foster LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   1   2   1    0   1  .500 1.750              3   0   HR
M Wilson CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              3   0   
H Brooks 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              0   3   CS
R Hodges C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              3   0   
M Torrez P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Lynch P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  R Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Swan P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Staub PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Tidrow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    1   8                         24   9
Batting Events
HR: D Strawberry (1, off M Soto; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
HBP: J Oquendo (1, by M Soto).
TB: D Strawberry 5; M Wilson 2; H Brooks; W Backman; G Foster.
RBI: D Strawberry (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Brooks-W Backman-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
CS: H Brooks (1, 2nd base by M Soto/D Bilardello).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Redus LF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .600              1   0   2B,GDP
E Milner CF                   4   2   3   3    0   0  .750 2.500              3   0   HR,2B,SB
D Concepcion SS               3   2   1   1    1   0  .333 1.833              2   1   HR
D Parker RF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  P Householder RF            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .333 1.167              9   0   2B
N Esasky 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .750              2   2   2B
R Oester 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   4   
D Bilardello C                4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250              9   1   2B
M Soto P                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   2   
Totals                       35   8  12   0    2   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: G Redus (1, off M Torrez); D Driessen (1, off C Swan); D Bilardello (1, off M Torrez); E Milner (1, off E Lynch); N Esasky (1, off E Lynch).
HR: D Concepcion (1, off C Swan; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); E Milner (1, off M Torrez; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: E Milner 7; D Concepcion 4; D Bilardello 3; G Redus 2; N Esasky 2; D Parker 2; D Driessen 2; M Soto.
GIDP: G Redus (1).
RBI: E Milner 3 (3); D Parker 2 (2); N Esasky (1); D Driessen (1); D Concepcion (1).
2-out RBI: N Esasky.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. N Esasky-D Driessen; D Bilardello-D Concepcion.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Milner (1, 2nd base off M Torrez/R Hodges).

Pitching Stats

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
M Torrez, L (0-1)              1.1   6   6   6    1   0   1  40.50   11     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 6     17    -     1.03  -0.41
E Lynch                        2.2   4   1   1    1   1   0   3.38   12     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.22  -0.01
C Swan                         3     2   1   1    0   1   1   3.00   11     -       ·  ·      1· 7· 0· 2          0-0    0.04   0.00
D Tidrow                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    12   8   8    2   3   2          37     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0·12           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Soto, W (1-0)                9     7   1   1    1   8   1   1.00   34     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 7     76    -     0.36   0.08
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   8   1          34     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Soto (1; J Oquendo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 46,000.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Wally Backman                2B       1. Gary Redus                   LF
2. Jose Oquendo                 SS       2. Eddie Milner                 CF
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Dave Concepcion              SS
4. George Foster                LF       4. Dave Parker                  RF
5. Darryl Strawberry            RF       5. Dan Driessen                 1B
6. Mookie Wilson                CF       6. Nick Esasky                  3B
7. Hubie Brooks                 3B       7. Ron Oester                   2B
8. Ron Hodges                    C       8. Dann Bilardello               C
9. Mike Torrez                   P       9. Mario Soto                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 1-3 RRR 12% 92% 3-1 CIN E. Milner M. Torrez Home Run; Bilardello Scores; Soto Scores
b1 0 123 RR 12% 83% 0-0 CIN D. Parker M. Torrez Single; Redus Scores; Milner Scores; Concepcion to 3B
t2 0 --- R -8% 71% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Home Run
b1 0 -2- 7% 67% 0-0 CIN E. Milner M. Torrez Single; Redus to 3B
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CIN G. Redus M. Torrez Double

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Backman M. Soto Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Oquendo M. Soto Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez M. Soto Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM G. Foster M. Soto Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CIN G. Redus M. Torrez Double
b1 0 -2- 7% 67% 0-0 CIN E. Milner M. Torrez Single; Redus to 3B
b1 0 1-3 1% 69% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion M. Torrez Milner Steals 2B
b1 0 -23 2% 71% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion M. Torrez Walk
b1 0 123 RR 12% 83% 0-0 CIN D. Parker M. Torrez Single; Redus Scores; Milner Scores; Concepcion to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO -1% 82% 2-0 CIN D. Driessen M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Concepcion Scores
b1 1 1-- O -1% 80% 3-0 CIN N. Esasky M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O -1% 79% 3-0 CIN R. Oester M. Torrez Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R -8% 71% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 73% 1-3 NYM M. Wilson M. Soto Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- -3% 70% 1-3 NYM H. Brooks M. Soto Single
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 76% 1-3 NYM R. Hodges M. Soto Double Play: Strikeout, Brooks Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 4% 80% 3-1 CIN D. Bilardello M. Torrez Double
b2 0 -2- 4% 84% 3-1 CIN M. Soto M. Torrez Single; Bilardello to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O -4% 80% 3-1 CIN G. Redus M. Torrez Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-3 RRR 12% 92% 3-1 CIN E. Milner M. Torrez Home Run; Bilardello Scores; Soto Scores
Ed Lynch replaces Mike Torrez pitching and batting 9th
b2 1 --- O -0% 92% 6-1 CIN D. Concepcion E. Lynch Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 0% 92% 6-1 CIN D. Parker E. Lynch Single
b2 2 1-- 0% 93% 6-1 CIN D. Driessen E. Lynch Walk; Parker to 2B
b2 2 12- R 3% 96% 6-1 CIN N. Esasky E. Lynch Double; Parker Scores; Driessen to 3B
b2 2 -23 O -1% 95% 7-1 CIN R. Oester E. Lynch Strikeout
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Mario Soto facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-7 NYM E. Lynch M. Soto Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- -1% 95% 1-7 NYM W. Backman M. Soto Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 2% 96% 1-7 NYM J. Oquendo M. Soto Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 0% 97% 7-1 CIN D. Bilardello E. Lynch Single
b3 0 1-- O -0% 96% 7-1 CIN M. Soto E. Lynch Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- OO -1% 96% 7-1 CIN G. Redus E. Lynch Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Mario Soto facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-7 NYM K. Hernandez M. Soto Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- -1% 96% 1-7 NYM G. Foster M. Soto Single
t4 1 1-- O 1% 97% 1-7 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- -1% 96% 1-7 NYM M. Wilson M. Soto Single; Foster to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 1% 97% 1-7 NYM H. Brooks M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 1% 98% 7-1 CIN E. Milner E. Lynch Double
b4 0 -2- O 0% 98% 7-1 CIN D. Concepcion E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B; Milner to 3B
b4 1 --3 O -1% 97% 7-1 CIN D. Parker E. Lynch Flyball: SS
b4 2 --3 O -0% 97% 7-1 CIN D. Driessen E. Lynch Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-7 NYM R. Hodges M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
Ross Jones pinch hits for Ed Lynch (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 1-7 NYM R. Jones M. Soto Flyball: C
t5 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-7 NYM W. Backman M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mets' Craig Swan facing 6-7-8
Craig Swan replaces Ross Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-1 CIN N. Esasky C. Swan Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -0% 98% 7-1 CIN R. Oester C. Swan Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 7-1 CIN D. Bilardello C. Swan Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 0% 98% 1-7 NYM J. Oquendo M. Soto Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-7 NYM K. Hernandez M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-7 NYM G. Foster M. Soto Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mets' Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-1 CIN M. Soto C. Swan Flyball: SS
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-1 CIN G. Redus C. Swan Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 99% 7-1 CIN E. Milner C. Swan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-7 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-7 NYM M. Wilson M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 NYM H. Brooks M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mets' Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- R 0% 100% 7-1 CIN D. Concepcion C. Swan Home Run
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CIN D. Parker C. Swan Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 8-1 CIN D. Driessen C. Swan Double
b7 1 -2- O 0% 100% 8-1 CIN N. Esasky C. Swan Strikeout
b7 2 -2- O -0% 100% 8-1 CIN R. Oester C. Swan Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 8.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 NYM R. Hodges M. Soto Groundout: P-1B
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Craig Swan (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 NYM R. Staub M. Soto Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 1-8 NYM W. Backman M. Soto Single
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 NYM J. Oquendo M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mets' Dick Tidrow facing 8-9-1
Dick Tidrow replaces Rusty Staub (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CIN D. Bilardello D. Tidrow Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CIN M. Soto D. Tidrow Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CIN G. Redus D. Tidrow Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 8.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Reds' Mario Soto facing 3-4-5
Paul Householder replaces Dave Parker playing RF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 NYM K. Hernandez M. Soto Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 NYM G. Foster M. Soto Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 1-8 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Single
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 1-8 NYM M. Wilson M. Soto Single; Strawberry to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-8 NYM H. Brooks M. Soto Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 8.

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