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Mets
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
June 9, 1997
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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 June 9, 1997 at Cinergy Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1997 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 9, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Ballpark | Cinergy Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 23,079 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Mark Hirschbeck 3B: Steve Rippley |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Manny Alexander | Shortstop |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Third Baseman |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Bernard Gilkey | Left Fielder |
| Todd Hundley | Catcher |
| Butch Huskey | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
| Alex Ochoa | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Jones | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Lenny Harris | Left Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Willie Greene | Right Fielder |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Ed Taubensee | Catcher |
| Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Branson | Shortstop |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
June 9, 1997
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Mercker
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Mercker
Alfonzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Mercker
Olerud hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gilkey vs. Mercker
Gilkey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Jones
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Jones
The umpire calls a balk on Jones Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Jones
Harris hits a popup towards short. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Jones
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo juggles the ball. That's an error on Alfonzo. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Greene vs. Jones
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud fields it and throws to home to get Kelly. Pendleton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Morris vs. Jones
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Mercker
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Huskey vs. Mercker
Huskey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Baerga vs. Mercker
Baerga hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hundley moves to third. Huskey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ochoa vs. Mercker
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Branson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hundley scores. Huskey moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Huskey scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Mercker
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Jones
Taubensee hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Ochoa. Taubensee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Jones
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Branson vs. Jones
Branson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mercker vs. Jones
Mercker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Mercker
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Mercker
Olerud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilkey vs. Mercker
Gilkey hits a fly ball into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Mercker
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Jones
Kelly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baerga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Jones
Harris hits a line drive towards first. Olerud reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Jones
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Mercker
Huskey hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Mercker
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baerga for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Mercker
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Mercker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ochoa for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Jones
Greene strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Jones
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Jones
Taubensee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Huskey. Taubensee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Jones
Boone strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Mercker
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Mercker
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Jones
Branson hits a fly ball into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Jones
Mercker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Jones
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Mercker
Olerud hits a fly ball into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Mercker
Gilkey hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Gilkey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Mercker
There goes Gilkey. The throw from Taubensee and he is out, Pendleton applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Mercker
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Huskey vs. Mercker
Huskey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Jones
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Jones
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Jones
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Mercker
Baerga hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Mercker
Ochoa hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Mercker
There goes Ochoa. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Ochoa steals third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Alexander vs. Mercker
Alexander hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Jones
Carl Everett now playing center field.
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Gilkey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Jones
Taubensee hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Jones
Boone hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gilkey. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Branson vs. Jones
Branson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Jones
Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Kent Mercker.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Belinda
Stan Belinda now pitching.
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Belinda
Olerud hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilkey vs. Belinda
Gilkey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Belinda
Hundley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Olerud moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Huskey vs. Belinda
There's a wild pitch. Olerud scores. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Huskey vs. Belinda
Huskey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Jones
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Gilkey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Jones
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Jones
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Jones
Pokey Reese pinch runs for Terry Pendleton.
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Belinda
Pokey Reese now playing shortstop. Jeff Branson now playing third base.
Baerga strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Belinda
Everett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Remlinger
Mike Remlinger now pitching. Matt Franco pinch hits for Bobby Jones.
Franco hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Shaw
Jeff Shaw now pitching. Joe Oliver now catching. Ed Taubensee now playing right field.
Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Everett tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alfonzo vs. Shaw
Shawn Gilbert pinch runs for Matt Franco.
There goes Gilbert. The throw from Oliver and he is safe. Gilbert steals second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alfonzo vs. Shaw
Alfonzo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching.
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Franco
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Franco
Boone strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1997 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Alexander M, ss 4 0 0 1 Kelly M, cf 4 0 1 0
Alfonzo E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Harris L, lf 4 0 1 0
Olerud J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Gilkey B, lf 4 0 1 0 Reese P, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Hundley T, c 2 1 1 0 Greene W, rf 4 0 0 0
Huskey B, rf 4 1 1 0 Shaw J, p 0 0 0 0
Baerga C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Morris H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ochoa A, cf 3 0 1 0 Taubensee E, c-rf 4 0 2 0
Everett C, cf 1 1 1 0 Boone B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Jones B, p 3 0 1 1 Branson J, ss-3b 3 1 1 2
Franco M, ph 1 0 1 0 Mercker K, p 2 0 1 0
Gilbert S, pr 0 0 0 0 Perez E, ph 1 0 0 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Belinda S, p 0 0 0 0
Remlinger M, p 0 0 0 0
Oliver J, c 0 0 0 0
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33 4 9 2 34 2 7 2
New York 020 000 011 -- 4
Cincinnati 000 000 200 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones B (W) 8.0 7 2 2 0 4
Franco J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K 7.0 5 2 2 4 3
Belinda S (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 2
Remlinger M* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Shaw J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Alfonzo E
DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 7, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Taubensee E 2, Gilkey B, Ochoa A, Boone B
HR -- Branson J
SB -- Ochoa A, Gilbert S
CS -- Gilkey B
SF -- Alexander M
WP -- Belinda S
Balk -- Jones B
T -- 2:32
A -- 23079
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