Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Norman
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Norman
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Norman
  
  Milner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Matlack
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Matlack
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Grote and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Norman
  
  Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Norman
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Matlack
  
  Matlack fires to first and has Concepcion trapped. There's the throw to Harrelson who tags Concepcion for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staiger vs. Norman
  
  Staiger hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Norman
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Norman
  
  Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matlack for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Matlack
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Matlack
  
  Norman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Norman
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Norman
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Norman
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Milner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre hits a line drive towards third. Rose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Matlack
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Griffey. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Matlack
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Vail picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Vail. Griffey scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Norman
  
  Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Norman
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staiger vs. Norman
  
  Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Matlack
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norman vs. Matlack
  
  Norman bunts towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Matlack
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Matlack covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Norman
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Norman
  
  Matlack strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Norman
  
  Mangual hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Matlack
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Perez steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Apodaca
  
  Bob Apodaca now pitching.
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Norman
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Norman
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Apodaca
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Apodaca
  
  Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Apodaca
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Apodaca fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Norman
  
  Vail hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Norman
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staiger vs. Norman
  
  Staiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vail moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Norman
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Norman
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Bob Apodaca.
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sanders
  
  Ken Sanders now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Sanders
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Sanders
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Sanders
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Foster moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Sanders
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Norman
  
  Doug Flynn now playing second base.
  
  Mangual hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Norman
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Norman
  
  Milner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1976 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Mangual P, cf         4  0  1  0   Rose P, 3b            3  0  1  1   
Millan F, 2b          4  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         4  2  2  0   
Milner J, lf          4  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Torre J, 1b           4  0  0  0   Flynn D, 2b           0  0  0  0   
Vail M, rf            3  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   
Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  0  1  1   
Staiger R, 3b         3  0  1  0   Perez T, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Harrelson B, ss       3  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      3  1  2  0   
Matlack J, p          2  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        3  0  1  0   
Apodaca B, p          0  0  0  0   Norman F, p           2  0  1  0   
Kranepool E, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Sanders K, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  4  0                        30  4 10  3

New York         000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       000 111 01x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         5.2  7  3  3  1  6
Apodaca B             1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Sanders K             1.0  2  1  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)          9.0  4  0  0  0  4

E -- Grote J, Vail M, Harrelson B
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 4, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Morgan J
3B -- Milner J
SB -- Morgan J 3, Griffey K, Perez T
CS -- Concepcion D
SH -- Norman F
SF -- Rose P
WP -- Matlack J 2
T -- 2:16
A -- 31841

    

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