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BAL  6
CHW  4
 CHW  2
@BAL  0
 BOS  5
MIN  0
 TOR  7
@CAL  6
 MIL  3
KCR  1
 TEX  7
@NYY  2
 OAK  4
CLE  2
 OAK  9
CLE  6
 SEA  9
DET  6
 SFG  3
@CHC  1
 CIN 11
NYM  2
 HOU  4
@MON  3
 PHI  6
ATL  4
 SDP  6
@PIT  2
 PIT  9
SDP  5
 STL  3
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 28,422

 Tuesday, July 19, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:49
Mets
2
56-37
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2 11  3
Reds           10  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X   11 12  0
W: Jose Rijo (11-4), L: Ron Darling (10-6)
 Reds
11
46-47
Won 3
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .293  .727   24   16    2   0   
W Backman 2B                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .288  .678   22   12    1   3   SB,GDP
D Magadan 1B-3B               3   0   1   1    2   1  .307  .790   31   14    7   0   
D Strawberry RF               1   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .993   12    7    0   0   
  L Mazzilli LF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .389   14   10    2   0   
K McReynolds LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .803   10    6    1   0   
  M Wilson RF                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .244  .674   10    7    4   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .794   11    9    1   0   
  E Nunez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Teufel PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .679    3    3    0   0   
  B McClure P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Carter C                    2   1   2   0    0   0  .249  .697    6    3    2   0   2·2B
  M Sasser C                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .705    6    4    2   0   
K Elster SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .611    7    4    1   3   
  K Miller PH-SS              2   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .567    6    4    0   0   
R Darling P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .495              0   0   
  T Leach P                   2   0   1   1    0   1  .111  .222    5    4    0   1   
  B Lyons 1B                  2   1   1   0    0   1  .178  .458    5    4    1   1   2B
Totals                       36   2  11   0    4  10              172  107   24   9
Batting Events
2B: G Carter 2 (11, 2 off J Rijo); B Lyons (4, off T Birtsas).
TB: G Carter 4; B Lyons 2; L Dykstra 2; W Backman 2; D Magadan; T Teufel; T Leach; D Strawberry.
GIDP: W Backman (5).
RBI: T Leach (1); D Magadan (18).
2-out RBI: D Magadan; T Leach.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: E Nunez (1); K Elster (13); D Strawberry (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Backman (5, 2nd base off J Rijo/B Diaz).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .291  .863   12    8    0   0   
  H Winningham LF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .586    8    5    2   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .289  .775   15    7    1   2   
C Sabo 3B                     5   2   1   3    0   0  .299  .845   20   14    1   2   HR
E Davis CF                    3   1   2   2    0   0  .260  .808   12    8    3   0   HR,2B
  E Milner CF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .459    8    5    1   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .254  .732   21   12    0   1   2B,SB
N Esasky 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .240  .713   17    7    5   1   
B Diaz C                      3   1   1   2    0   0  .230  .585    5    3    8   0   
  R Robinson P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .375    3    3    0   0   
  T Birtsas P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   
R Oester 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .600 1.314   16   12    2   2   
J Rijo P                      2   2   2   1    0   0  .091  .318    4    4    1   0   HR
  J Reed PH-C                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .557   10    4    3   0   
Totals                       39  11  12   0    4   4              155   95   27   9
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill (15, off B McClure); E Davis (10, off T Leach).
HR: J Rijo (1, off T Leach; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); E Davis (16, off R Darling; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); C Sabo (11, off R Darling; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: E Davis 6; J Rijo 5; C Sabo 4; P O'Neill 3; R Oester 2; B Diaz; N Esasky; B Larkin.
RBI: C Sabo 3 (39); B Diaz 2 (24); E Davis 2 (50); J Rijo (1).
2-out RBI: J Rijo; E Davis.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Larkin-R Oester-N Esasky.
Baserunning Events
SB: P O'Neill (3, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter).

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
R Darling, L (10-6)            0.2   5   9   5    3   2   2   3.36   11   44-23   12· 4· 7    1· 4· 2· 1     13    -     0.65  -0.41
T Leach                        4.1   4   2   1    0   0   1   3.02   18   60-42   29· 1·12    8· 9· 2· 1          3-3    0.05  -0.04
E Nunez                        2     2   0   0    1   2   0   7.24   10   28-19   12· 4· 3    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
B McClure                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.48    4   19-10    7· 0· 3    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    12  11   6    4   4   3          43  151-94   60· 9·25   12·21· 6· 2          3-3 
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 Rijo, W (11-4)               5     7   1   1    2   7   0   2.54   23  106-65   38· 9·18    8· 6· 3· 0     54    -     0.21   0.05
R Robinson                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.00    6   17-12    9· 1· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
T Birtsas                      2     3   1   1    2   2   0   4.10   11   49-30   21· 2· 7    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    11   2   2    4  10   0          40  172-107  68·12·27   14·12· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Darling (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 28,422.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Night, Showers.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Kal Daniels                  LF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Barry Larkin                 SS
3. Dave Magadan                 1B       3. Chris Sabo                   3B
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Eric Davis                   CF
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Paul O'Neill                 RF
6. Howard Johnson               3B       6. Nick Esasky                  1B
7. Gary Carter                   C       7. Bo Diaz                       C
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Ron Oester                   2B
9. Ron Darling                   P       9. Jose Rijo                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  18% 82% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo R. Darling Home Run; Daniels Scores/unER; Larkin Scores
b1 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  6% 88% 3-0 CIN E. Davis R. Darling Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 64% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin R. Darling Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Daniels to 2B
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels R. Darling Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Daniels to 1B
b1 2 123 RRR 7,(2-2)  3% 99% 6-0 CIN C. Sabo T. Leach Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Diaz Scores/unER/No RBI; Rijo Scores/unER/No RBI; Larkin Scores/unER/No RBI; Sabo to 3B

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' Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra J. Rijo Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Backman J. Rijo Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan J. Rijo Strikeout Swinging, Backman Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Rijo Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Backman out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels R. Darling Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Daniels to 1B
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 64% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin R. Darling Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Daniels to 2B
b1 0 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  18% 82% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo R. Darling Home Run; Daniels Scores/unER; Larkin Scores
b1 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  6% 88% 3-0 CIN E. Davis R. Darling Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 89% 4-0 CIN P. O'Neill R. Darling Walk
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 4-0 CIN N. Esasky R. Darling O'Neill Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 4-0 CIN N. Esasky R. Darling Walk
b1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 4-0 CIN B. Diaz R. Darling Wild Pitch; O'Neill to 3B; Esasky to 2B
b1 0 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  3% 95% 4-0 CIN B. Diaz R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); O'Neill Scores; Esasky Scores
b1 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-0 CIN R. Oester R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 6-0 CIN J. Rijo R. Darling Single to CF (Line Drive); Diaz to 2B
b1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 6-0 CIN K. Daniels R. Darling Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 6-0 CIN B. Larkin R. Darling Walk; Diaz to 3B; Rijo to 2B
Terry Leach replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
b1 2 123 RRR 7,(2-2)  3% 99% 6-0 CIN C. Sabo T. Leach Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Diaz Scores/unER/No RBI; Rijo Scores/unER/No RBI; Larkin Scores/unER/No RBI; Sabo to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-0 CIN E. Davis T. Leach Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Sabo Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 10-0 CIN P. O'Neill T. Leach Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Davis to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 10-0 CIN N. Esasky T. Leach Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
10 runs, 7 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 10.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-10, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-10 NYM K. McReynolds J. Rijo Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-10 NYM H. Johnson J. Rijo Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 0-10 NYM G. Carter J. Rijo Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-10 NYM K. Elster J. Rijo Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 10.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 10-0, Mets' Terry Leach facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-0 CIN B. Diaz T. Leach Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-0 CIN R. Oester T. Leach Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-0 CIN J. Rijo T. Leach Home Run
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-0 CIN K. Daniels T. Leach Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 11.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-11, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
Herm Winningham replaces Kal Daniels playing LF batting 1st
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-11 NYM T. Leach J. Rijo Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 1 --- 8,(2-2)  -0% 100% 0-11 NYM L. Dykstra J. Rijo Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-11 NYM W. Backman J. Rijo Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 0-11 NYM D. Magadan J. Rijo Walk; Dykstra to 2B
t3 2 12- 9,(3-2)  -0% 100% 0-11 NYM D. Strawberry J. Rijo Walk; Dykstra to 3B; Magadan to 2B
t3 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-11 NYM K. McReynolds J. Rijo Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-0, Mets' Terry Leach facing 2-3-4
Lee Mazzilli replaces Darryl Strawberry (RF) playing LF batting 4th; Mookie Wilson replaces Kevin McReynolds (LF) playing RF batting 5th
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 11-0 CIN B. Larkin T. Leach Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-0 CIN C. Sabo T. Leach Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-0 CIN E. Davis T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 11.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-11, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-11 NYM H. Johnson J. Rijo Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-11 NYM G. Carter J. Rijo Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 0-11 NYM K. Elster J. Rijo Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-11 NYM T. Leach J. Rijo Single to LF (Line Drive); Carter Scores
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM L. Dykstra J. Rijo Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-1, Mets' Terry Leach facing 5-6-7
Mackey Sasser replaces Gary Carter playing C batting 7th
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN P. O'Neill T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN N. Esasky T. Leach Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN B. Diaz T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-11, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 1-11 NYM W. Backman J. Rijo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM D. Magadan J. Rijo Groundout: 1B-P; Backman to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Rijo Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM M. Wilson J. Rijo Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-1, Mets' Terry Leach facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN R. Oester T. Leach Single to RF (Line Drive)
Jeff Reed pinch hits for Jose Rijo (P) batting 9th
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN J. Reed T. Leach Flyball: LF
b5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN H. Winningham T. Leach Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN B. Larkin T. Leach Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-11, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 6-7-8
Ron Robinson replaces Bo Diaz (C) pitching and batting 7th; Jeff Reed moves from PH to C; Eddie Milner replaces Eric Davis playing CF batting 4th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM M. Sasser R. Robinson Flyball: CF
Keith Miller pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 8th
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM K. Miller R. Robinson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-1, Mets' Edwin Nunez facing 3-4-5
Edwin Nunez replaces Howard Johnson (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Barry Lyons replaces Terry Leach (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Dave Magadan moves from 1B to 3B; Keith Miller moves from PH to SS
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN C. Sabo E. Nunez Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN E. Milner E. Nunez Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN P. O'Neill E. Nunez Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); O'Neill to 1B
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN N. Esasky E. Nunez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); O'Neill to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN R. Robinson E. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-11, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM B. Lyons R. Robinson Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 1-11 NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM W. Backman R. Robinson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-1, Mets' Edwin Nunez facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN R. Oester E. Nunez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN J. Reed E. Nunez Walk; Oester to 2B
b7 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN H. Winningham E. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN B. Larkin E. Nunez Flyball: 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN C. Sabo E. Nunez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-11, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 3-4-5
Tim Birtsas replaces Ron Robinson pitching and batting 7th
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM D. Magadan T. Birtsas Walk
t8 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM L. Mazzilli T. Birtsas Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM M. Wilson T. Birtsas Strikeout Looking
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Edwin Nunez (P) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM T. Teufel T. Birtsas Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Magadan to 2B
t8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM M. Sasser T. Birtsas Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-1, Mets' Bob McClure facing 4-5-6
Bob McClure replaces Tim Teufel (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN E. Milner B. McClure Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN P. O'Neill B. McClure Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN N. Esasky B. McClure Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-1 CIN T. Birtsas B. McClure Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 11.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-11, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM K. Miller T. Birtsas Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM B. Lyons T. Birtsas Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM L. Dykstra T. Birtsas Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM W. Backman T. Birtsas Walk
t9 2 12- R 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-11 NYM D. Magadan T. Birtsas Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lyons Scores; Backman to 2B
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-11 NYM L. Mazzilli T. Birtsas Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 11.

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