Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Berenyi
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardenhire vs. Berenyi
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Berenyi
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Berenyi
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gardenhire moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Berenyi
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

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

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Berenyi
  
  Strawberry 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 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Berenyi
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Berenyi
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenyi fields it and throws to first for the out. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ortiz vs. Berenyi
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brooks scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Berenyi
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Darling
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Darling
  
  Oester hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Berenyi
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gardenhire vs. Berenyi
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Berenyi
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. Gardenhire moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Berenyi
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Strawberry vs. Berenyi
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brooks vs. Berenyi
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilardello vs. Darling
  
  Bilardello hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berenyi vs. Darling
  
  Berenyi hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Darling
  
  Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Darling
  
  Darling fires to first and picks off Redus. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Berenyi
  
  Heep strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Berenyi
  
  Ortiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Berenyi
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Darling
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Darling
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Darling
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Berenyi
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardenhire vs. Berenyi
  
  Gardenhire hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Berenyi
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Berenyi
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Darling
  
  Oester hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilardello vs. Darling
  
  Bilardello takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berenyi vs. Darling
  
  Berenyi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Redus vs. Darling
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Berenyi
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Berenyi
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Berenyi
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Darling
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Darling
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Darling
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Driessen reaches second base with a double. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Esasky vs. Darling
  
  Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oester vs. Darling
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Berenyi
  
  Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Scherrer
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Ron Darling. Bill Scherrer now pitching.
  
  Hodges hits a popup towards the mound. Scherrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Scherrer
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardenhire vs. Scherrer
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Sisk
  
  Brad Gulden pinch hits for Dann Bilardello. Doug Sisk now pitching.
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Sisk
  
  Paul Householder pinch hits for Bill Scherrer.
  
  Householder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Sisk
  
  Redus strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Power
  
  Ted Power now pitching. Brad Gulden now catching. Paul Householder now playing left field.
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Power juggles the ball. That's an error on Power. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Power
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Power
  
  Strawberry hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Power
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Sisk
  
  Jose Oquendo now playing shortstop. Ron Gardenhire now playing second base.
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Sisk
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Sisk
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to second. Oquendo drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Oquendo. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Sisk
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Power
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Power
  
  Ortiz 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 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisk vs. Power
  
  Sisk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Sisk
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Sisk
  
  Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gulden vs. Sisk
  
  Gulden hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Householder vs. Sisk
  
  Householder hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/4/1984 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Backman W, 2b         3  1  1  0   Redus G, lf           3  0  0  0   
Oquendo J, ss         0  0  0  0   Power T, p            0  0  0  0   
Gardenhire R, ss-2b   4  0  1  0   Milner E, cf          4  0  1  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  1   Concepcion D, ss      3  0  1  0   
Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   Parker D, rf          4  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, cf      3  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Brooks H, 3b          4  1  1  0   Esasky N, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Heep D, rf            4  0  0  0   Oester R, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Ortiz J, c            3  0  1  1   Bilardello D, c       1  0  0  0   
Darling R, p          2  0  0  0   Gulden B, ph-c        2  0  0  0   
Hodges R, ph          1  0  0  0   Berenyi B, p          2  0  0  0   
Sisk D, p             1  0  0  0   Scherrer B, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Householder P, ph-lf  2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  5  2                        29  0  3  0

New York         011 000 000 --  2
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (W)         6.0  2  0  0  6  1
Sisk D (S)            3.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Berenyi B (L)*        6.0  5  2  2  3  8
Scherrer B            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Power T               2.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Driessen D, Power T, Oquendo J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 7, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Backman W, Hernandez K, Driessen D
WP -- Berenyi B, Darling R
T -- 2:38
A -- 3921

    

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