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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 2, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on May 2, 1986 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1986 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Gullickson |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 20,677 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Fred Brocklander |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Nick Esasky | Left Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Sal Butera | Catcher |
Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
Bill Gullickson | Pitcher |
Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 2, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gullickson
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Gullickson
Backman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Gullickson
There goes Backman. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Gullickson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Dykstra scores. Backman scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Gullickson
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Gullickson
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Gullickson
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Gullickson
Knight hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Gullickson
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Fernandez
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Fernandez
Parker hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Fernandez
Perez takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Esasky vs. Fernandez
Esasky takes first base on ball four. Concepcion scores. Parker moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Fernandez
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Butera vs. Fernandez
Butera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. There goes Perez trying to get to home. Dykstra throws the ball in to Carter who tags Perez who's trying to score from second, for the out. Esasky moves to second. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Gullickson
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gullickson
Dykstra 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gullickson
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Fernandez
Oester hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Oester reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gullickson vs. Fernandez
Gullickson bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Oester moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Fernandez
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gullickson
Hernandez 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gullickson
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Gullickson
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Gullickson
Foster hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Carter scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Gullickson
Knight hits a popup for a double play. Strawberry tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Fernandez
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Fernandez
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Fernandez
Esasky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Fernandez
Esasky hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fernandez
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gullickson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Gullickson
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gullickson
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Fernandez
Butera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Fernandez
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gullickson vs. Fernandez
Gullickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gullickson
Backman 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, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gullickson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gullickson
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Fernandez
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Fernandez
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Fernandez
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Esasky vs. Fernandez
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Gullickson
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gullickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Gullickson
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Gullickson
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gullickson
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Gullickson
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fernandez
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butera vs. Fernandez
Butera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Fernandez
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daniels vs. McDowell
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Bill Gullickson. Kal Daniels pinch hits for Tracy Jones. Roger McDowell now pitching.
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. McDowell
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching.
Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Price
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Price
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. McDowell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McDowell
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McDowell
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching. Nick Esasky now playing first base. Max Venable now playing left field.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Franco juggles the ball. That's an error on Franco. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Franco
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Franco
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Franco
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Franco
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Venable. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Carter scores. Strawberry moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDowell vs. Franco
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into left field. Venable picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Venable. Strawberry scores. Johnson scores. McDowell moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dykstra vs. Franco
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. McDowell
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. McDowell
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. McDowell
Eddie Milner pinch hits for Sal Butera.
Milner hits a line drive into left field. Foster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foster. Bell goes all the way around to score. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. McDowell
Oester bunts towards the mound. McDowell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Venable vs. McDowell
Venable hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Venable reaches second base with a double. Milner scores. Oester moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. McDowell
Davis hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Oester scores. Venable scores. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. McDowell
There goes Davis. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. McDowell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Orosco
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Diaz vs. Orosco
Bo Diaz pinch hits for John Franco.
There's a wild pitch. Davis scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Diaz vs. Orosco
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esasky vs. Orosco
Esasky hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Power
Dave Concepcion now playing first base. Bo Diaz now catching. Ted Power now pitching. Kurt Stillwell now playing shortstop.
Backman hits a popup beyond short. Stillwell can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Power
There goes Backman. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Stillwell applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Power
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Power
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Orosco
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Orosco
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Orosco
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1986 -- New York at Cincinnati (N) New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 4 1 0 0 Davis E, cf 5 1 1 2 Backman W, 2b 5 1 2 0 Concepcion D, ss-1b 3 1 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 2 Parker D, rf 5 1 1 0 Carter G, c 4 2 0 0 Perez T, 1b 2 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 2 2 1 0 Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 1 1 Diaz B, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 2 Esasky N, lf-1b 3 0 0 1 Johnson H, ss 3 1 1 1 Power T, p 0 0 0 0 Fernandes S, p 3 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 1 0 0 McDowell R, p 1 0 1 2 Butera S, c 3 0 2 1 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Milner E, ph 1 1 1 0 Stillwell K, ss 1 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 5 1 2 0 Gullickson B, p 1 0 1 0 Jones T, ph 0 0 0 0 Daniels K, ph 1 0 0 0 Price J, p 0 0 0 0 Venable M, lf 1 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 8 8 8 35 7 10 5 New York 302 000 030 -- 8 Cincinnati 200 000 050 -- 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Fernandes S (W) 5.1 5 2 2 6 6 McDowell R 2.0 5 5 5 1 2 Orosco J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Gullickson B (L) 6.0 5 5 5 4 4 Price J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Franco J 1.0 2 3 0 1 1 Power T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Hernandez K, Bell B, Franco J, Venable M, Foster G DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 2 LOB -- New York 5, Cincinnati 10 2B -- Hernandez K, Oester R, Johnson H, Venable M SB -- Backman W, Davis E, Concepcion D CS -- Backman W SH -- Gullickson B SF -- Knight R WP -- Orosco J T -- 3:19 A -- 20677
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