Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Jackson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Jackson
  
  Teufel strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Jackson
  
  Strawberry hits a popup towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McReynolds vs. Jackson
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Fernandez
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sabo vs. Fernandez
  
  Sabo strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Fernandez
  
  Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Jackson
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Jackson
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Jackson
  
  Lyons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elster vs. Jackson
  
  Elster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Fernandez
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Fernandez
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Fernandez
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Jackson
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Jackson
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Jackson
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Jackson
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Teufel moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Jackson
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Jackson
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Fernandez
  
  Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Fernandez
  
  Jackson bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Fernandez
  
  Larkin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Sabo vs. Fernandez
  
  Sabo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Daniels vs. Fernandez
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Jackson
  
  Johnson 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, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Jackson
  
  Lyons hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Jackson
  
  Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lyons scoops up the ball and tags Davis for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Fernandez
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Fernandez
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Jackson
  
  Fernandez 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, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Jackson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Jackson
  
  Teufel 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 5

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Fernandez
  
  Diaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Fernandez
  
  Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Fernandez
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Larkin vs. Fernandez
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Sabo vs. Fernandez
  
  Sabo hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Jackson
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Jackson
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Jackson
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Jackson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Fernandez
  
  Daniels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Daniels moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Esasky vs. Fernandez
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Esasky vs. Fernandez
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball for an out. Daniels tags and scores. Davis scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Fernandez
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Fernandez
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Jackson
  
  Lyons 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, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Jackson
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Jackson
  
  Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Sid Fernandez.
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Jackson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Leach
  
  Jeff Treadway pinch hits for Danny Jackson.
  
  Treadway bunts towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Larkin vs. Leach
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops it up and throws to first, with Leach covering, for the out. Oester moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Sabo vs. Leach
  
  Sabo hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Teufel hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Murphy
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Murphy
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Dibble
  
  Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Franco
  
  Wally Backman pinch runs for Gary Carter. John Franco now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Leach
  
  Wally Backman now playing second base. Tim Teufel now playing first base.
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Leach
  
  There goes Daniels. The throw from Lyons and he is safe. Daniels steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Leach
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Esasky vs. Leach
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  O'Neill vs. McClure
  
  Bob McClure now pitching.
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Franco
  
  Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Franco
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Kevin Elster.
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Larkin. Magadan moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Franco
  
  Keith Miller pinch runs for Dave Magadan. Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Bob McClure.
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Franco
  
  Wilson 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 

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         Game of 7/18/1988 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          4  1  0  0   Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   
Teufel T, 2b-1b       3  0  0  0   Sabo C, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  2  1   Daniels K, lf         3  1  2  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  0  0  0   Davis E, cf           3  1  1  0   
Carter G, 1b          3  0  1  0   Esasky N, 1b          3  0  0  1   
Backman W, pr-2b      0  0  0  0   O'Neill P, rf         4  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         4  0  0  0   Diaz B, c             3  0  0  0   
Lyons B, c            4  0  1  0   Oester R, 2b          1  0  1  0   
Elster K, ss          3  0  0  0   Jackson D, p          0  0  0  0   
Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0   Treadway J, ph        0  0  0  0   
Miller K, pr          0  0  0  0   Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   
Fernandez S, p        2  0  0  0   Dibble R, p           0  0  0  0   
Dykstra L, ph         0  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Leach T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
McClure B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  4  1                        24  2  4  1

New York         001 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       000 002 00x --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (L)       6.0  1  2  1  6  5
Leach T               1.1  3  0  0  0  0
McClure B             0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (W)         7.0  3  1  1  3  6
Murphy R              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Dibble R*             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Franco J (S)          1.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Larkin B 2, Teufel T
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 9, Cincinnati 7
SB -- Davis E, Daniels K 2
SH -- Jackson D, Treadway J
SF -- Esasky N
T -- 2:55
A -- 26349

    

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