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CHW  6
@BAL  4
 CAL  4
NYY  2
 MIN 10
@CLE  3
 DET  6
KCR  2
 OAK  5
WSA  4
 BOS  5
@SEP  4
 ATL  5
MON  3
 LAD  4
@CHC  2
(12)		 CIN  3
@NYM  0
 HOU  6
@PHI  1
 PIT  2
SDP  0
 SFG  5
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 9,242

 Wednesday, May 7, 1969
Time of Game: 2:15
Reds
3
12-15
Won 1
4th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    3  5  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
W: Jim Merritt (2-2), L: Gary Gentry (2-2), S: Clay Carroll (3)
 Mets
0
12-15
Lost 1
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose CF                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .287  .820              1   0   
B Tolan RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .770              0   0   
A Johnson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .322  .895              2   0   
L May 1B                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .245  .733             10   1   
T Perez 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .306  .863              1   2   HR
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .744              8   2   
T Helms 2B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .244  .617              4   2   2·CS
D Chaney SS                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .211  .662              0   5   
J Merritt P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .545              0   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.100              1   0   
Totals                       29   3   5   0    3   5                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: T Perez (6, off G Gentry; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: T Perez 4; L May; J Merritt; B Tolan; T Helms.
RBI: T Perez (19); L May (16).
2-out RBI: T Perez.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: A Johnson (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Helms 2 (3, 2nd base by G Gentry/J Grote, 3rd base by G Gentry/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .823              1   0   CS
  E Kranepool PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .828              1   0   
R Gaspar RF-CF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .539              2   1   
K Boswell 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .295  .756              1   1   
C Jones 1B-LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .394 1.020              8   2   
E Charles 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .133  .420              1   3   2B
R Swoboda LF-RF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .635              1   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .486              5   3   
B Harrelson SS                2   0   1   0    1   0  .262  .690              5   3   
G Gentry P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   4   SH
  A Otis PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .175  .439              0   0   
  C Koonce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    3   8                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: E Charles (1, off J Merritt).
SH: G Gentry (3, off J Merritt).
TB: E Charles 2; T Agee; B Harrelson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Gaspar-B Harrelson; J Grote-B Harrelson.
E: B Harrelson (2); J Grote (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Agee (1, 3rd base by J Merritt/J Bench).

Pitching Stats

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 Merritt, W (2-2)             7.1   3   0   0    3   7   0   4.67   27     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 3     76    -     1.43   0.37
C Carroll, S (3)               1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.20    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.33   0.27
Totals                         9     3   0   0    3   8   0          32     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 3          2-0 
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
G Gentry, L (2-2)              8     3   1   1    3   5   1   2.95   28     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 3     74    -     0.94   0.26
C Koonce                       1     2   2   1    0   0   0   7.30    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.77  -0.12
Totals                         9     5   3   2    3   5   1          33     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Koonce (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 9,242.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           New York Mets                                
1. Pete Rose                    CF       1. Tommie Agee                  CF
2. Bobby Tolan                  RF       2. Rod Gaspar                   RF
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Ken Boswell                  2B
4. Lee May                      1B       4. Cleon Jones                  1B
5. Tony Perez                   3B       5. Ed Charles                   3B
6. Johnny Bench                  C       6. Ron Swoboda                  LF
7. Tommy Helms                  2B       7. Jerry Grote                   C
8. Darrel Chaney                SS       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Jim Merritt                   P       9. Gary Gentry                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 --- R 14% 59% 0-0 CIN T. Perez G. Gentry Home Run
b8 1 12- O 12% 73% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool C. Carroll Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- O 12% 85% 0-1 NYM R. Gaspar C. Carroll Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 0 -2- O 11% 62% 0-1 NYM R. Gaspar J. Merritt Agee Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b8 1 1-- -9% 61% 0-1 NYM A. Otis J. Merritt Walk; Harrelson to 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN P. Rose G. Gentry Reached on Interference on C; Rose to 1B
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan G. Gentry Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson G. Gentry Double Play: Flyball: RF-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Agee J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM R. Gaspar J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell J. Merritt Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN L. May G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN T. Perez G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Bench G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM C. Jones J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYM E. Charles J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda J. Merritt Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Helms G. Gentry Walk
t3 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Chaney G. Gentry Double Play: Strikeout, Helms Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Merritt G. Gentry Single to RF
t3 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 CIN P. Rose G. Gentry Walk; Merritt to 2B
t3 2 12- O -5% 45% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan G. Gentry Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Grote J. Merritt Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM G. Gentry J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson G. Gentry Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN L. May G. Gentry Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- R 14% 59% 0-0 CIN T. Perez G. Gentry Home Run
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 CIN J. Bench G. Gentry Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -8% 50% 0-1 NYM T. Agee J. Merritt Single to LF; Agee to 2B/Adv on E7
b4 0 -2- O 11% 62% 0-1 NYM R. Gaspar J. Merritt Agee Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 NYM R. Gaspar J. Merritt Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 0-1 NYM K. Boswell J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 CIN T. Helms G. Gentry Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 CIN D. Chaney G. Gentry Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 CIN J. Merritt G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 NYM C. Jones J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- -6% 57% 0-1 NYM E. Charles J. Merritt Double to LF
b5 1 -2- O 5% 62% 0-1 NYM R. Swoboda J. Merritt Flyball: CF; Charles to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6% 67% 0-1 NYM J. Grote J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CIN P. Rose G. Gentry Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan G. Gentry Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CIN A. Johnson G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- -6% 56% 0-1 NYM B. Harrelson J. Merritt Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 3% 58% 0-1 NYM G. Gentry J. Merritt Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6% 65% 0-1 NYM T. Agee J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -2- O 6% 71% 0-1 NYM R. Gaspar J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 CIN L. May G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 CIN T. Perez G. Gentry Groundout: P-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 CIN J. Bench G. Gentry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 0-1 NYM K. Boswell J. Merritt Strikeout
b7 1 --- -5% 65% 0-1 NYM C. Jones J. Merritt Walk
b7 1 1-- O 6% 71% 0-1 NYM E. Charles J. Merritt Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 5% 76% 0-1 NYM R. Swoboda J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 3% 79% 1-0 CIN T. Helms G. Gentry Single to CF
t8 0 1-- 5% 84% 1-0 CIN D. Chaney G. Gentry Walk; Helms to 2B
t8 0 12- O -8% 76% 1-0 CIN J. Merritt G. Gentry Helms Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B-SS)
t8 1 1-- O -3% 73% 1-0 CIN J. Merritt G. Gentry Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O -2% 71% 1-0 CIN P. Rose G. Gentry Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 0-1 NYM J. Grote J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- -7% 70% 0-1 NYM B. Harrelson J. Merritt Walk
Amos Otis pinch hits for Gary Gentry (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- -9% 61% 0-1 NYM A. Otis J. Merritt Walk; Harrelson to 2B
Clay Carroll replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th; Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Tommie Agee (CF) batting 1st
b8 1 12- O 12% 73% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool C. Carroll Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- O 12% 85% 0-1 NYM R. Gaspar C. Carroll Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Cal Koonce facing 2-3-4
Cal Koonce replaces Amos Otis (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ed Kranepool moves from PH to 1B; Cleon Jones moves from 1B to LF; Rod Gaspar moves from RF to CF; Ron Swoboda moves from LF to RF
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan C. Koonce Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 86% 1-0 CIN A. Johnson C. Koonce Groundout: P-1B; Tolan to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 7% 93% 1-0 CIN L. May C. Koonce Single to LF; Tolan Scores
t9 1 1-- 1% 94% 2-0 CIN T. Perez C. Koonce Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); May to 2B
t9 1 12- O -1% 93% 2-0 CIN J. Bench C. Koonce Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; May to 3B
t9 2 1-3 RO 3% 96% 2-0 CIN T. Helms C. Koonce Wild Pitch; May Scores/unER; Bench out at 3B/C-3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 NYM K. Boswell C. Carroll Groundout: 1B-P
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 NYM C. Jones C. Carroll Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 NYM E. Charles C. Carroll Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 0.

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