Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Nolan
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Harrelson. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Nolan
  
  Boswell hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Nolan
  
  Agee is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Nolan
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Nolan
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kranepool vs. Nolan
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Seaver
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Seaver
  
  Carbo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Seaver
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nolan
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Nolan
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Nolan
  
  Seaver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Seaver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Nolan
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Seaver
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Seaver
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Seaver
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Nolan
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Nolan
  
  Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Nolan
  
  There goes Agee. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Nolan
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Nolan
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Seaver
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Seaver
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Seaver
  
  Nolan bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Seaver
  
  Rose hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Nolan
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nolan
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Nolan
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Seaver
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Seaver
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Seaver
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Nolan
  
  Seaver hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Nolan
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Nolan
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Seaver
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Seaver
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Seaver
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Nolan
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Nolan
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Nolan
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Seaver
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Seaver
  
  Nolan bunts towards first. Kranepool fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Boswell covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Seaver
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Nolan
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose who is chasing the ball. Kranepool reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Nolan
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Nolan
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Nolan
  
  Seaver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Nolan
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Seaver
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Seaver
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Seaver
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Seaver
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Smith reaches second base with a double. Bench goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Seaver
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Seaver, and towards Boswell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Nolan
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Nolan
  
  Agee is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Gibbon
  
  Joe Gibbon now pitching.
  
  Marshall bunts towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Boswell moves to third. Agee moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Gibbon
  
  Jones is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Singleton vs. Gibbon
  
  Ken Singleton pinch hits for Ed Kranepool.
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boswell tags and scores. Agee tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Shamsky vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching. Art Shamsky pinch hits for Bob Aspromonte.
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Agee scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grote vs. Granger
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Jones scores. There goes Shamsky trying to get to home. McRae throws the ball in to Bench, who tags Shamsky, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Seaver
  
  Art Shamsky now playing first base. Tim Foli now playing third base.
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Seaver
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Seaver
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Wayne Granger.
  
  Stewart takes first base on ball four. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Seaver
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodward scores. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Plummer vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching. Bill Plummer pinch hits for Bernie Carbo.
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGraw vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching. Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
  
  McGraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGraw for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Carroll
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Carroll
  
  There goes Harrelson. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boswell vs. Carroll
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Agee vs. Carroll
  
  Agee is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. McGraw
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. McGraw
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. McGraw
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. McGraw
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1971 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Harrelson B, ss       4  1  1  0   Rose P, rf            4  0  1  1   
Boswell K, 2b         5  1  1  0   Carbo B, lf           3  0  0  0   
Agee T, cf            4  1  1  0   Plummer B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Marshall D, rf        2  0  0  0   Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0   
Jones C, lf           3  1  1  1   Perez T, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, 1b       3  1  1  0   Bench J, c            2  1  0  0   
Singleton K, ph       0  0  0  1   Smith W, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Foli T, 3b            0  0  0  0   McRae H, cf           4  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  1   Helms T, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Shamsky A, ph-1b      1  0  1  1   Woodward W, ss        3  1  3  0   
Grote J, c            4  0  1  1   Nolan G, p            1  0  0  0   
Seaver T, p           3  0  2  0   Gibbon J, p           0  0  0  0   
McGraw T, p           1  0  0  0   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Stewart J, ph-lf      0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5 10  5                        29  2  5  2

New York         100 000 130 --  5
Cincinnati       000 000 110 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          7.1  5  2  2  2  9
McGraw T (S)          1.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nolan G (L)*          7.0  7  4  4  2  5
Gibbon J              0.2  0  1  1  1  0
Granger W             0.1  2  0  0  0  0
Carroll C             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Bench J
DP -- New York 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 7, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Seaver T, Smith W, Boswell K
3B -- Kranepool E
SB -- Harrelson B 2, Agee T
SH -- Nolan G, Marshall D
SF -- Singleton K
HBP -- by Nolan G (Agee T)
T -- 2:26
A -- 8517

    

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