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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 16, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 16, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 16, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Arrigo |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 5,814 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Mel Steiner |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Gerry Arrigo | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Greg Goossen | First Baseman |
Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 16, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Seaver
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goossen settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Goossen. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Boswell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Seaver
There goes Johnson. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Seaver
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Seaver
May hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Arrigo
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Arrigo
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Bench and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Arrigo
Boswell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Arrigo
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Seaver
Pinson hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Seaver
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Arrigo
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Arrigo
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Arrigo
Goossen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Goossen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buchek vs. Arrigo
Buchek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goossen scores. Buchek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Arrigo
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Seaver
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arrigo vs. Seaver
Arrigo bunts towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Seaver
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Arrigo
Seaver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Arrigo
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Arrigo
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Seaver
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Seaver
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Arrigo
Jones hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Arrigo
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Arrigo
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goossen vs. Arrigo
Goossen takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buchek vs. Arrigo
Buchek strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Seaver
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Seaver
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Arrigo
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Arrigo
Seaver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Arrigo
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arrigo vs. Seaver
Arrigo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Seaver
Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Boswell fields it and has Rose trapped. There's the throw to Buchek who throws over to Harrelson who tags Rose for the out. Johnson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Seaver
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones throws the ball in to Buchek who relays the ball to Boswell who tags Perez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Johnson scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Arrigo
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Arrigo
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Arrigo
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Swoboda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Arrigo
Grote is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goossen vs. Arrigo
Goossen hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Seaver
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Pinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Seaver
Bench hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Arrigo
Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Arrigo
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Arrigo
Seaver is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Seaver
Cardenas bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arrigo vs. Seaver
Arrigo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Seaver
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goossen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Arrigo
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrigo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Arrigo
Boswell hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Arrigo
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson throws the ball in to Helms who tags Jones, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Seaver
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Seaver
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Seaver
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Arrigo
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Arrigo
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Arrigo
Goossen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Arrigo
Don Bosch pinch runs for Greg Goossen.
Buchek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bosch moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Arrigo
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bosch scores. Buchek moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1968 -- Cincinnati at New York (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Rose P, rf 3 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0 Johnson A, lf 4 1 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 3b 4 0 1 1 Jones C, lf 4 0 1 0 May L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, cf 4 0 2 0 Grote J, c 3 0 1 0 Bench J, c 4 0 0 0 Goossen G, 1b 2 1 1 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bosch D, pr 0 1 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 2 0 1 0 Buchek J, 3b 4 0 2 1 Arrigo G, p 2 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 1 1 Seaver T, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 6 1 32 2 8 2 Cincinnati 000 001 000 -- 1 New York 010 000 001 -- 2 2 outs when winning run was scored. Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Arrigo G (L) 8.2 8 2 2 3 9 New York IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 4 E -- Goossen G LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 7 2B -- Goossen G, Rose P, Swoboda R SB -- Johnson A CS -- Harrelson B SH -- Arrigo G, Cardenas L T -- 2:13 A -- 5814
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