Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Nolan
  
  Harrelson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Nolan
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Nolan
  
  Stahl hits a popup towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Cardwell
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Cardwell
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Cardwell
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Cardwell
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Nolan
  
  Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Bench and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Nolan
  
  Kranepool hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Nolan
  
  Swoboda strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Cardwell
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Cardwell
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Cardwell
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell misplays the ball. That's an error on Boswell. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Cardwell
  
  There goes Ruiz. The throw from Grote and he is out, Boswell applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Nolan
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Nolan
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardwell vs. Nolan
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cardwell
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Cardwell
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Cardwell
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nolan moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Cardwell
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nolan scores. Rose scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Cardwell
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the groundJones throws the ball in to Harrelson who relays the ball to Boswell who tags Johnson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Cardwell
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Nolan
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Nolan
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into left field. Johnson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Boswell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stahl vs. Nolan
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boswell moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Nolan
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Cardwell
  
  Ed Charles now playing third base.
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Cardwell
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Cardwell
  
  Ruiz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Cardwell
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Nolan
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Nolan
  
  Swoboda strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Nolan
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Cardwell
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Cardwell
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Cardwell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Cardwell
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Cardwell
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Cardwell
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Nolan
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Nolan
  
  Jerry Buchek pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
  
  Buchek hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Nolan
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Selma
  
  Dick Selma now pitching.
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Selma
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Selma
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles throws to second for one, and Boswell throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Ruiz moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Selma
  
  Cardenas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nolan vs. Selma
  
  Nolan takes first base on ball four. Ruiz moves to third. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rose vs. Selma
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Nolan
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stahl vs. Nolan
  
  Stahl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Nolan
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Nolan
  
  Kranepool hits a popup, foul, towards first. Whitfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Selma
  
  Tommie Agee now playing center field. Larry Stahl now playing left field.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Selma
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Selma
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Nolan
  
  Swoboda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Nolan
  
  Grote hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Charles vs. Nolan
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Charles reaches second base with a double. Swoboda goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shamsky vs. Carroll
  
  Art Shamsky pinch hits for Dick Selma. Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Charles moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrelson vs. Carroll
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Charles scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Carroll
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Taylor
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruiz vs. Taylor
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenas vs. Taylor
  
  Cardenas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carroll vs. Taylor
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Taylor
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to third. Carroll moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Short
  
  Bill Short now pitching. Lee May pinch hits for Mack Jones.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Carroll
  
  Lee May now playing right field. Pete Rose now playing center field. Tommy Helms now playing second base. Chico Ruiz now playing first base.
  
  Stahl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Stahl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Carroll
  
  J.C. Martin pinch hits for Tommie Agee.
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Carroll
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stahl moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Swoboda vs. Carroll
  
  Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1968 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Harrelson B, ss       4  0  1  1   Rose P, rf-cf         3  2  2  0   
Boswell K, 2b         4  0  2  0   Jones M, cf           4  0  1  2   
Stahl L, cf-lf        4  0  1  0   May L, ph-rf          1  0  0  0   
Jones C, lf           2  0  0  0   Johnson A, lf         4  0  3  1   
Agee T, cf            0  0  0  0   Perez T, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Martin J, ph          1  0  0  0   Whitfield F, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           0  0  0  0   
Swoboda R, rf         4  1  1  0   Bench J, c            4  1  1  0   
Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   Ruiz C, 2b-1b         3  0  0  0   
Collins K, 3b         0  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        2  0  0  0   
Charles E, 3b         2  1  1  1   Nolan G, p            2  1  1  0   
Cardwell D, p         1  0  0  0   Carroll C, p          1  0  1  1   
Buchek J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Selma D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Shamsky A, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Taylor R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Short B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        32  4 10  4

New York         000 000 020 --  2
Cincinnati       002 010 01x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L)        5.0  7  3  3  2  3
Selma D               2.0  1  0  0  2  3
Taylor R              0.2  2  1  1  2  0
Short B               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nolan G (W)           7.1  4  2  2  1  3
Carroll C (S)         1.2  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Boswell K 2, Jones C, Johnson A
DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 4, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Boswell K, Charles E, Bench J, Stahl L
CS -- Jones C, Ruiz C
HBP -- by Nolan G (Jones C)
WP -- Cardwell D
T -- 2:28
A -- 10489

    

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