Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Maloney
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pfeil vs. Maloney
  
  Pfeil 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Maloney
  
  Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz 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. Koosman
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Koosman
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Maloney
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Maloney
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Maloney
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Garrett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaspar vs. Maloney
  
  Gaspar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Koosman May moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Woodward vs. Koosman
  
  Woodward hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruiz vs. Koosman
  
  Ruiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Maloney
  
  Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koosman vs. Maloney
  
  Koosman bunts towards first. May fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Ruiz covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Maloney
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maloney vs. Koosman
  
  Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Koosman
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Koosman
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. Tolan moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. Tolan tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pfeil vs. Maloney
  
  Pfeil hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Maloney
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Maloney
  
  Jones hits a line drive towards the mound. Maloney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Koosman
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Woodward reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruiz vs. Koosman
  
  Ruiz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maloney vs. Koosman
  
  Maloney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Maloney
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Maloney
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaspar vs. Maloney
  
  Gaspar is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Maloney
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Koosman
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Koosman
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Maloney
  
  Koosman hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Maloney
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ruiz. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pfeil vs. Maloney
  
  Pfeil strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Maloney
  
  Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Maloney
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May hits a line drive towards third. Pfeil reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodward vs. Koosman
  
  Woodward hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Maloney
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Maloney
  
  Garrett 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaspar vs. Maloney
  
  Gaspar 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 7

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Koosman
  
  Ruiz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maloney vs. Koosman
  
  Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Koosman
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Maloney
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Maloney
  
  Art Shamsky pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
  
  Shamsky hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Maloney
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. McGraw
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolan moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. McGraw
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Tolan moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. McGraw
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. McGraw
  
  Bench hits a line drive into right field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Maloney
  
  Jimmy Stewart now playing left field. Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Bobby Pfeil.
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Maloney
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Maloney
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Granger
  
  Al Weis pinch runs for Cleon Jones. Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Kranepool 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 

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         Game of 8/4/1969 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  0   Rose P, rf            3  1  1  0   
Pfeil B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Tolan B, cf           3  0  1  0   
Clendenon D, ph       1  0  0  0   Johnson A, lf         3  0  1  1   
Agee T, cf            4  0  1  0   Stewart J, lf         0  0  0  0   
Jones C, lf           3  0  0  0   Perez T, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Weis A, pr            0  0  0  0   May L, 1b             3  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  0  2  0   
Garrett W, 2b         2  0  1  0   Woodward W, ss        3  0  1  0   
Gaspar R, rf          3  0  0  0   Ruiz C, 2b            2  0  0  0   
Grote J, c            2  0  0  0   Maloney J, p          3  0  0  0   
Koosman J, p          2  0  0  0   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
Shamsky A, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  2  0                        28  1  6  1

New York         000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       001 000 00x --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)         7.0  5  1  1  3  3
McGraw T              1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maloney J (W)         8.2  2  0  0  3  3
Granger W (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Ruiz C
DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 5, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Garrett W, Woodward W
SF -- Johnson A
Balk -- Koosman J
T -- 2:15
A -- 13228

    

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