Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Norman
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Norman
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Norman
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Kobel
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Kobel
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Kobel
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Kobel
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Kobel
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Kobel
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster scores. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Kobel
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Geronimo vs. Kobel
  
  Geronimo hits a popup, foul, towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Norman
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Norman
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Norman
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Kobel
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Kobel
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Kobel
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Kobel Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Kobel
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Kobel
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kobel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Norman
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Norman
  
  Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kobel vs. Norman
  
  Kobel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Kobel
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Kobel
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Kobel
  
  Driessen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Kobel
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Norman
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Norman
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Norman
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Norman
  
  Youngblood strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Kobel
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Kobel
  
  Norman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Kobel
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Kobel
  
  There goes Griffey. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Kobel
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Kobel
  
  Concepcion hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Scott
  
  Mike Scott now pitching.
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Scott, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Norman
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Norman
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Norman
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Norman
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trevino vs. Norman
  
  Alex Trevino pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Norman
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Twitchell
  
  Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Twitchell
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Twitchell
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Twitchell
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norman vs. Twitchell
  
  Norman strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Norman
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Foster throws the ball in to Knight who tags Maddox trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Norman
  
  Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Norman
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Twitchell
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Twitchell
  
  Kennedy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Twitchell
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Norman
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Norman
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Norman
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Twitchell
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Twitchell
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Twitchell
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Twitchell juggles the ball. That's an error on Twitchell. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Twitchell
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geronimo vs. Twitchell
  
  Geronimo hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Norman
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Norman
  
  Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell.
  
  Boisclair strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Norman
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman juggles the ball. That's an error on Norman. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Norman
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeFreites vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching. Arturo DeFreites pinch hits for Fred Norman.
  
  DeFreites hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Falcone
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Falcone
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Falcone
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Falcone
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bench vs. Falcone
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Borbon
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Borbon
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Borbon
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/5/1979 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         4  1  2  0   
Maddox E, rf          4  0  1  0   Kennedy J, 2b         3  2  2  0   
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  1  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  1  1  3   
Youngblood J, 3b      4  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          4  1  1  1   
Stearns J, c          3  0  1  0   Bench J, c            5  0  1  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        4  1  2  2   
Henderson S, lf       3  1  1  0   Knight R, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           3  0  1  1   Geronimo C, cf        3  0  0  0   
Kobel K, p            1  0  0  0   Norman F, p           3  0  0  0   
Scott M, p            0  0  0  0   DeFreitas A, ph       1  0  0  0   
Trevino A, ph         1  0  1  0   Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   
Twitchell W, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Boisclair B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Falcone P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        33  6  9  6

New York         000 010 000 --  1
Cincinnati       201 300 00x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kobel K (L)           3.2  8  6  6  3  3
Scott M               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Twitchell W           3.0  1  0  0  2  3
Falcone P             1.0  0  0  0  3  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)          8.0  5  1  1  1  5
Borbon P              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Twitchell W, Norman F
DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 5, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Mazzilli L, Henderson S, Maddox E
HR -- Driessen D, Concepcion D
SB -- Griffey K
Balk -- Kobel K
T -- 2:25
A -- 22209

    

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