Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin bunts towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Darling
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Larkin tags and scores. Bell tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Darling
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Diaz vs. Darling
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Browning
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Browning
  
  Teufel strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Browning
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Browning
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Browning
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McReynolds vs. Browning
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Darling
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browning vs. Darling
  
  Browning strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Browning
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Browning
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Browning
  
  Darling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Darling reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Browning
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Darling
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Browning
  
  Teufel hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Browning
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Browning
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Browning
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Darling
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Darling
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Browning
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Browning
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Browning
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darling vs. Browning
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. McReynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Browning
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Darling
  
  Stillwell hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browning vs. Darling
  
  Browning strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Browning
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Teufel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Browning
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Teufel moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Browning
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to home to get Teufel. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Browning
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Darling
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Browning
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Browning
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Browning
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darling vs. Browning
  
  Darling hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Darling
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Darling
  
  Diaz hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Browning
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Browning
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Browning
  
  Teufel hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Browning
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Darling
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Darling
  
  Terry Francona pinch hits for Tom Browning.
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Williams
  
  Frank Williams now pitching.
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Williams
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Williams
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Darling
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Max Venable pinch runs for Buddy Bell.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Venable moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Darling
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Venable scores. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Darling
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Darling
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Teufel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching. Dave Concepcion now playing third base.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Franco
  
  Santana hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Franco
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ron Darling.
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/17/1987 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Larkin B, ss          3  1  1  0   Wilson M, cf          4  0  1  0   
Bell B, 3b            3  0  1  0   Teufel T, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Venable M, pr         0  1  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  1  0   
Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   Carter G, c           3  0  1  0   
Davis E, cf           3  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      4  0  1  1   
Parker D, rf          3  1  1  1   McReynolds K, lf      4  0  2  0   
Jones T, lf           4  1  2  1   Johnson H, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Diaz B, c             4  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Esasky N, 1b          4  1  1  3   Darling R, p          3  0  1  0   
Stillwell K, 2b       4  0  1  0   Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  0  0   
Browning T, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Francona T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Williams F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Concepcion D, 3b      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  7  5                        35  2  9  2

Cincinnati       100 000 004 --  5
New York         101 000 000 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Browning T            7.0  9  2  2  0  5
Williams F (W)        1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Franco J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (L)         9.0  7  5  5  2  7

E -- Larkin B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, New York 7
2B -- Darling R, McReynolds K, Teufel T
HR -- Teufel T, Esasky N
SB -- Jones T
CS -- Wilson M
SF -- Parker D
HBP -- by Darling R (Larkin B)
T -- 2:38
A -- 44119

    

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