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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 4, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on May 4, 1986 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 25,407 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Dutch Rennert |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 4, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Soto
Backman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Soto
Heep is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Soto
Knight hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Carter scores. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darling
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Darling
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Darling
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Soto
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Soto
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Darling
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Darling
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Darling
Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Soto
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Darling
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darling
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Darling
Rose hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Darling
Parker hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Heep. Parker reaches second base with a double. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Darling
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Soto
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Soto
Darling hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Darling
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Darling
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Soto
Dave Concepcion now playing second base. Buddy Bell now playing third base.
Backman bunts towards first. Rose fields the ball and throws to Soto covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heep vs. Soto
Heep hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Backman scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Soto
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Darling
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Mario Soto.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darling
Milner hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Darling
Rose hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Darling
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milner tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Terry
Scott Terry now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Terry
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Terry
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Terry
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Terry
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milner throws the ball in to Stillwell who tags Backman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Dykstra scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Darling
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Darling
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a popup, foul, towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Terry
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Terry
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Terry
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Terry
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Darling
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Eric Davis pinch hits for Scott Terry.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darling
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Darling
Rose takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milner scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Niemann
Daniels takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching. Kevin Mitchell now playing left field.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Power
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Power
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Power
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. McDowell
Rafael Santana now playing shortstop.
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. McDowell
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McDowell
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Power
Backman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Power
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strawberry vs. Power
Tim Teufel pinch runs for Wally Backman.
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Power
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDowell vs. Power
McDowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Power
Knight takes first base on ball four. Teufel scores. Hernandez moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santana vs. Power
Santana hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. McDowell
Max Venable pinch hits for Ted Power. Tim Teufel now playing second base.
Venable hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. McDowell
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. McDowell
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1986 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 1 1 0 Milner E, cf 3 2 1 0
Backman W, 2b 5 2 4 1 Rose P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Teufel T, pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Parker D, rf 2 0 2 2
Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 2 0 Daniels K, lf 2 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 2 2 3 Concepcion D, 3b-2b 4 0 1 0
Carter G, c 4 1 1 0 Stillwell K, ss 4 0 0 0
Heep D, lf 3 0 1 1 Diaz B, c 3 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 1 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 2 Bell B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Johnson H, ss 4 0 0 0 Soto M, p 1 0 0 0
Santana R, ss 1 0 0 0 Jones T, ph 1 0 0 0
Darling R, p 3 0 1 0 Terry S, p 0 0 0 0
Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0 Davis E, ph 1 0 0 0
Mitchell K, lf 1 0 0 0 Power T, p 0 0 0 0
Venable M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 7 30 2 5 2
New York 301 011 001 -- 7
Cincinnati 000 010 100 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (W) 6.2 4 2 2 6 5
Niemann R* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
McDowell R (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L) 5.0 9 5 5 1 3
Terry S 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Power T 2.0 3 1 1 2 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 10, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Backman W 2, Carter G, Parker D
HR -- Strawberry D 2
SB -- Dykstra L
SF -- Parker D
T -- 3:08
A -- 25407
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