Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Koosman
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Koosman
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Cloninger
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Cloninger
  
  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. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Cloninger
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pavletich vs. Koosman
  
  Pavletich is hit by the pitch. May moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Koosman
  
  There's a wild pitch. May moves to third. Pavletich moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cardenas vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Cloninger
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Cloninger
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Cloninger
  
  Martin bunts towards the mound. Cloninger fields it and throws to first for the out. Charles moves to third. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Swoboda vs. Cloninger
  
  Swoboda 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 scores. Kranepool moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buchek vs. Cloninger
  
  Buchek hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cloninger vs. Koosman
  
  Cloninger hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Koosman
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Koosman
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Buchek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  There goes Pinson. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Cloninger
  
  Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Cloninger
  
  Harrelson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Cloninger
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Cloninger
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  There goes Bench. The throw from Martin and he is out, Buchek applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Cloninger
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Cloninger
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Charles moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Cloninger
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Swoboda vs. Cloninger
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Charles scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buchek vs. Cloninger
  
  Buchek is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Koosman vs. Cloninger
  
  Koosman strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Koosman
  
  Pavletich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cloninger vs. Koosman
  
  Cloninger hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Koosman
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pavletich moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Koosman
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Cloninger
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Cloninger
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pavletich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stahl for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Cloninger
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Buchek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Cloninger
  
  Charles strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Cloninger
  
  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 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Cloninger
  
  Martin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swoboda vs. Cloninger
  
  Swoboda 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 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pavletich vs. Koosman
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenas for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Cloninger
  
  Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cloninger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Cloninger
  
  Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Cloninger
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beauchamp vs. Koosman
  
  Al Weis now playing second base. Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Tony Cloninger.
  
  Beauchamp strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Koosman
  
  Ruiz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Koosman
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Stahl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of May. Stahl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Abernathy
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Stahl moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Charles vs. Abernathy
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to home to get Stahl. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Abernathy
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/1968 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Ruiz C, 2b            4  0  2  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  0   
Pinson V, cf          4  0  0  0   Stahl L, cf           4  0  2  0   
Johnson A, lf         4  0  0  0   Jones C, lf           4  0  0  0   
May L, rf             3  0  1  0   Charles E, 3b         4  2  2  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  2  0   
Perez T, 3b           2  0  0  0   Martin J, c           1  0  0  0   
Pavletich D, 1b       2  0  1  0   Swoboda R, rf         3  0  0  2   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  0  0   Buchek J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Cloninger T, p        2  0  0  0   Weis A, 2b            0  0  0  0   
Beauchamp J, ph       1  0  0  0   Koosman J, p          3  0  0  0   
Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  4  0                        29  2  6  2

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
New York         010 100 00x --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cloninger T (L)       7.0  5  2  2  1  6
Abernathy T           1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W)         9.0  4  0  0  2  8

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 6
2B -- Stahl L
SB -- Pinson V
CS -- Bench J
SH -- Martin J
HBP -- by Koosman J (Pavletich D), by Cloninger T (Martin J)
WP -- Koosman J
T -- 2:26
A -- 34040

    

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