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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 10, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 10, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 10, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 10, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 9,732 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: (none) 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
Joe Nolan | Catcher |
Mario Soto | Pitcher |
John McNamara | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Randy Jones | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 10, 1981
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jones
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Jones
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Jones
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Jones
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Jones
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Staub, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Soto
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Soto
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Jones
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Jones
Nolan 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
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Soto
Kingman bunts towards the mound. Soto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Soto
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Soto
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Soto
Brooks 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
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Jones
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jones
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Jones
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Jones
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Soto
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Soto
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Soto
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Soto
There goes Wilson. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Soto
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Jones
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Jones
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Jones
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Soto
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Soto
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Jones
Nolan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Jones
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jones
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Jones
Griffey bunts towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Jones
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Soto
Stearns 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 -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Soto
Brooks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Soto
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Jones
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Jones
Driessen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Soto
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Soto
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Soto
Taveras bunts towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Jones
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Jones
Nolan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Jones
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Soto
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Soto
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Soto
Bob Bailor pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Soto
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jones
Dave Kingman now playing first base. Bob Bailor now playing left field.
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Jones
There goes Collins. The throw from Stearns and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Jones
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Jones
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Driessen hits a line drive into left field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Soto
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Soto
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Cubbage strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Soto
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Soto
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching. Bob Bailor now playing shortstop. Mike Jorgensen now playing left field.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Allen
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Allen
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Soto
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Soto
Bailor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Soto
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Soto
Brooks strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/10/1981 -- Cincinnati at New York (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Collins D, rf 2 1 0 0 Wilson M, cf 4 0 2 0 Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Griffey K, cf 3 0 2 0 Jorgensen M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 1 Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 1 1 1 Kingman D, lf-1b 4 0 2 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bailor B, pr-lf-ss 1 0 1 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 4 0 0 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Soto M, p 3 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jones R, p 2 0 0 0 Miller D, p 0 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0 Cubbage M, ph 1 0 0 0 Allen N, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 5 2 33 0 6 0 Cincinnati 000 100 010 -- 2 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Soto M (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 12 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jones R (L) 7.1 5 2 2 3 0 Miller D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Falcone P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Allen N 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Taveras F, Stearns J DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, New York 7 HR -- Foster G SB -- Wilson M, Collins D T -- 2:14 A -- 9732
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