Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Norman
  
  Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Norman
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Norman
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Norman
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Norman
  
  Staub 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 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Norman
  
  Heidemann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bench. Heidemann reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grote vs. Norman
  
  Grote is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matlack vs. Norman
  
  Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plummer vs. Matlack
  
  Plummer hits a popup in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Matlack
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Norman
  
  Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Norman
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bench. Millan reaches second base with a double. Clines moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Norman
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. Clines scores. Millan moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kingman vs. Norman
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman juggles the ball. That's an error on Norman. Millan scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Matlack
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Norman
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Norman
  
  Heidemann 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 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Norman
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Plummer vs. Matlack
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Norman
  
  Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Norman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Norman
  
  Clines hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Norman
  
  Millan hits a line drive towards first. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Matlack
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Matlack
  
  Norman bunts towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

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

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Perez reaches second base with a double. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bench tags and scores. Perez tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Perez scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plummer vs. Matlack
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Matlack
  
  Flynn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norman vs. Matlack
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack juggles the ball. That's an error on Matlack. Rettenmund moves to third. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman fields the ball and throws to Matlack covering. Safe. Rettenmund scores. Flynn moves to third. Norman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Norman
  
  George Foster now playing right field. Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Norman
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Plummer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Norman
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Norman
  
  Matlack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching. Del Unser pinch hits for Gene Clines.
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Bench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Del Unser now playing center field.
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Eastwick
  
  Millan strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Eastwick
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eastwick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Eastwick
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Matlack
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Matlack
  
  Plummer strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Matlack
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Eastwick
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. McEnaney
  
  Mike Phillips pinch runs for Joe Torre. Will McEnaney now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. McEnaney
  
  Heidemann strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/11/1975, game 1 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Clines G, cf          2  1  0  0   Rose P, 3b            4  0  2  1   
Unser D, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   
Millan F, 2b          4  1  2  0   Bench J, lf           3  1  1  0   
Jones C, lf           4  0  0  1   Perez T, 1b           4  2  2  1   
Kingman D, 1b         4  0  0  1   Foster G, cf-rf       3  0  1  1   
Torre J, 3b           4  0  1  0   Rettenmund M, rf      2  1  1  1   
Phillips M, pr        0  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        1  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           4  1  1  1   Plummer B, c          4  0  0  0   
Heidemann J, ss       4  0  1  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Grote J, c            2  0  0  0   Norman F, p           2  0  0  0   
Matlack J, p          2  0  0  0   Eastwick R, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   McEnaney W, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        30  4  8  4

New York         002 000 100 --  3
Cincinnati       010 003 00x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         8.0  8  4  3  3  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)          6.2  4  3  3  3  4
Eastwick R*           1.1  1  0  0  0  2
McEnaney W (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Norman F, Matlack J
DP -- New York 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- New York 4, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Heidemann J, Millan F, Perez T
HR -- Perez T, Staub R
SH -- Norman F
SF -- Foster G
T -- 2:25
A -- 0

    

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