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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 21, 1977
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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 August 21, 1977 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1977 |
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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 | August 21, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 46,265 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
George Foster | Center Fielder |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
Ed Armbrister | Left Fielder |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | Right Fielder |
John Milner | First Baseman |
Ron Hodges | Catcher |
Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 21, 1977
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kranepool. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Seaver
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Seaver
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Seaver
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Koosman
Driessen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armbrister vs. Koosman
There goes Driessen. The throw from Hodges and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Koosman
Armbrister takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Koosman
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Seaver
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Seaver
Milner hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Seaver
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Seaver
Mazzilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Seaver
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Seaver
Koosman hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a line drive towards third. Randle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Seaver
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Seaver
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Seaver
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Seaver
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Seaver
Milner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Koosman
Driessen hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Koosman
Armbrister strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Koosman
Seaver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kranepool. Seaver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli throws the ball in to Milner who tags Rose trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Seaver scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Seaver
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Seaver
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Seaver
Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Seaver
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Seaver
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Seaver
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Seaver
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Seaver
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrelson tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Seaver
Milner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Koosman
Driessen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Seaver
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hodges for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Seaver
Mazzilli bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Seaver
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Seaver
Flynn hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armbrister vs. Koosman
Armbrister strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Koosman
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn misplays the ball. That's an error on Flynn. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Seaver scores. Rose moves to third. Morgan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Morgan scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Foster hits a fly ball towards center. Mazzilli catches it and throws to first to double up Griffey. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Seaver
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. George Foster now playing left field. Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Skip Lockwood.
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Seaver
Randle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Seaver
John Stearns pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Apodaca
Leo Foster now playing second base. Bob Apodaca now pitching. Doug Flynn now playing shortstop.
Bench hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mazzilli. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Apodaca
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Apodaca
Driessen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Apodaca
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seaver vs. Apodaca
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Seaver
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Seaver
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Seaver
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Seaver
Hodges is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1977 -- Cincinnati at New York (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Rose P, 3b 4 2 2 1 Randle L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Harrelson B, ss 3 1 1 0 Griffey K, rf 4 0 1 2 Stearns J, ph 1 0 0 0 Foster G, cf-lf 4 0 1 1 Apodaca B, p 0 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 0 Henderson S, lf 4 0 2 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0 Kranepool E, rf 3 0 2 1 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Milner J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Armbrister E, lf 2 0 0 0 Hodges R, c 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 1 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 1 0 Seaver T, p 4 2 1 0 Flynn D, 2b-ss 2 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0 Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph 0 0 0 0 Foster L, 2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 8 5 30 1 6 1 Cincinnati 100 010 030 -- 5 New York 000 001 000 -- 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 11 New York IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (L) 7.1 7 5 2 2 7 Lockwood S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Apodaca B 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 E -- Harrelson B, Flynn D DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 4, New York 5 2B -- Rose P, Seaver T, Bench J CS -- Driessen D, Mazzilli L SF -- Kranepool E T -- 2:21 A -- 46265
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