Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Matlack
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hahn. Bench reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. Foster goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bradford vs. Matlack
  
  Bradford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Grimsley
  
  Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Grimsley
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garrett for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Grimsley
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Grimsley
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodward vs. Matlack
  
  Woodward hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimsley vs. Matlack
  
  Grimsley bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Grimsley
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Grimsley
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive towards short. Woodward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Grimsley
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Grimsley
  
  Harrelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon juggles the ball. That's an error on Clendenon. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Matlack
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Grimsley
  
  Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Grimsley
  
  Hahn hits a fly ball into left field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Grimsley
  
  Garrett hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Matlack
  
  Bradford hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Grimsley
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Grimsley
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Grimsley
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Grimsley
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Matlack
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimsley vs. Matlack
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second, with Harrelson covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Grimsley
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Grimsley
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Grimsley
  
  Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster strikes out. Grote drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Foster out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Matlack
  
  May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Grimsley
  
  Hahn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Grimsley
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Grimsley
  
  Agee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bradford. Agee reaches second base with a double. Hahn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Grimsley
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Jones reaches second base with a double. Agee scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Granger
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the mound. Granger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Matlack
  
  Bradford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  The ball gets by Grote for a passed ball. Bradford moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bradford moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Woodward vs. Matlack
  
  Woodward is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Granger
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Granger
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Granger
  
  Matlack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hahn vs. Granger
  
  Hahn strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Matlack
  
  Al Ferrara pinch hits for Wayne Granger.
  
  Ferrara hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Carroll covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Carroll
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Carroll
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Carroll
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Donn Clendenon.
  
  There goes Agee. The throw from Bench and he is out, Perez applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Carroll
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Woodward fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Matlack
  
  Ed Kranepool now playing first base.
  
  May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Matlack
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Taylor
  
  Don Gullett pinch runs for Tony Perez. Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gullett scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bradford vs. Taylor
  
  Bradford bunts in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Taylor
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodward vs. Taylor
  
  Woodward is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carroll vs. Taylor
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Carroll
  
  Tommy Helms now playing second base. Dave Concepcion now playing third base.
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Carroll
  
  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Carroll covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Carroll
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shamsky vs. Carroll
  
  Art Shamsky pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
  
  Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1971 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf            4  1  1  0   Hahn D, cf            3  1  0  0   
Foster G, cf          3  1  0  0   Garrett W, 2b         4  0  0  0   
May L, 1b             4  1  1  1   Agee T, rf            2  1  1  1   
Perez T, 3b           4  0  1  0   Jones C, lf           4  0  3  1   
Gullett D, pr         0  1  0  0   Clendenon D, 1b       3  0  1  0   
Helms T, 2b           0  0  0  0   Kranepool E, ph-1b    1  0  0  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  2  3   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  0  0   
Bradford B, lf        3  0  1  0   Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, 2b-3b   4  0  1  0   Marshall D, ph        1  0  0  0   
Woodward W, ss        3  0  1  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  1  0   
Grimsley R, p         1  0  0  0   Matlack J, p          3  0  1  0   
Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   Taylor R, p           0  0  0  0   
Ferrara A, ph         1  0  0  0   Shamsky A, ph         1  0  0  0   
Carroll C, p          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        33  2  7  2

Cincinnati       200 000 002 --  4
New York         000 002 000 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R            5.1  4  2  2  2  4
Granger W             1.2  1  0  0  0  1
Carroll C (W)         2.0  2  0  0  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)*        8.0  7  4  4  1  5
Taylor R              1.0  1  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Clendenon D
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 7
2B -- Bench J, Agee T, Jones C
3B -- Perez T
HR -- May L
SH -- Grimsley R, Bradford B
PB -- Grote J
T -- 2:33
A -- 30622

    

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