Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Soto
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Soto
  
  Oquendo is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Soto
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Soto
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Torrez
  
  Redus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Redus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Torrez
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Redus moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Torrez
  
  There goes Milner. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Concepcion vs. Torrez
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parker vs. Torrez
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Redus scores. Milner scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. Torrez
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. Concepcion scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Torrez
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Torrez
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Soto
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Soto
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Soto
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Soto
  
  Hodges strikes out. There goes Brooks. The throw from Bilardello to Concepcion, and Brooks is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilardello vs. Torrez
  
  Bilardello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Bilardello reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Torrez
  
  Soto bunts towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bilardello moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Redus vs. Torrez
  
  Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Milner vs. Torrez
  
  Milner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lynch
  
  Ed Lynch now pitching.
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lynch
  
  Parker hits a line drive beyond first. Hernandez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Lynch
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Esasky vs. Lynch
  
  Esasky hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Esasky reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. Driessen moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oester vs. Lynch
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Soto
  
  Lynch hits a popup towards third. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Soto
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oquendo vs. Soto
  
  Oquendo hits a line drive towards third. Esasky catches it and throws to first to double up Backman. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilardello vs. Lynch
  
  Bilardello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Lynch
  
  Soto bunts towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Redus vs. Lynch
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Soto
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Soto
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Soto
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Soto
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brooks vs. Soto
  
  Brooks 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 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Lynch
  
  Milner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Lynch
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Lynch
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Driessen vs. Lynch
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynch covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Soto
  
  Hodges 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, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Soto
  
  Ross Jones pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
  
  Jones hits a popup in front of the plate. Bilardello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Soto
  
  Backman 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, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Swan
  
  Craig Swan now pitching.
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Swan
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilardello vs. Swan
  
  Bilardello hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Soto
  
  Oquendo hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Soto
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Soto
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Swan
  
  Soto hits a popup towards short. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Swan
  
  Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Swan
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Soto
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Soto
  
  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 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Soto
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Swan
  
  Concepcion hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Swan
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Swan
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Esasky vs. Swan
  
  Esasky strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Swan
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Soto
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Soto
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Craig Swan.
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Soto
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oquendo vs. Soto
  
  Oquendo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilardello vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Bilardello strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Tidrow
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Tidrow
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Soto
  
  Paul Householder now playing right field.
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Soto
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Soto
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Soto
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brooks vs. Soto
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/2/1984 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Backman W, 2b         3  0  1  0   Redus G, lf           5  1  1  0   
Oquendo J, ss         3  0  0  0   Milner E, cf          4  2  3  3   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      3  2  1  1   
Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   Parker D, rf          4  1  2  2   
Strawberry D, rf      4  1  2  1   Householder P, rf     0  0  0  0   
Wilson M, cf          4  0  2  0   Driessen D, 1b        3  0  1  1   
Brooks H, 3b          4  0  1  0   Esasky N, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Hodges R, c           3  0  0  0   Oester R, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Torrez M, p           0  0  0  0   Bilardello D, c       4  1  2  0   
Lynch E, p            1  0  0  0   Soto M, p             4  1  1  0   
Jones R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Swan C, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Staub R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        35  8 12  8

New York         010 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       340 000 10x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L)          1.1  6  6  6  1  0
Lynch E               2.2  4  1  1  1  1
Swan C                3.0  2  1  1  0  1
Tidrow D              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Soto M (W)            9.0  7  1  1  1  8

DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- New York 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Redus G, Bilardello D, Esasky N, Milner E, Driessen D
HR -- Strawberry D, Milner E, Concepcion D
SB -- Milner E
CS -- Brooks H
HBP -- by Soto M (Oquendo J)
T -- 2:12
A -- 46000

    

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