Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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