Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Rau
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Rau
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Rau
  
  There goes Millan. The throw from Yeager and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Rau
  
  Vail strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Swan
  
  Lopes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Swan
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Swan
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garvey vs. Swan
  
  There goes Lacy. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garvey vs. Swan
  
  Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Rau
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Rau
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Rau
  
  Torre hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Rau
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Swan
  
  Cey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hale vs. Swan
  
  Hale is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yeager vs. Swan
  
  Yeager strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Swan
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rau vs. Swan
  
  Rau strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Rau
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Rau
  
  Swan strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Rau
  
  Clines is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Swan
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Swan
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Swan
  
  There goes Buckner. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Swan
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garvey vs. Swan
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vail. Garvey reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Swan
  
  Cey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hale vs. Swan
  
  Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Rau
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Rau
  
  Vail hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Rau
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vail moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingman vs. Rau
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Rau
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Swan
  
  Yeager hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Swan
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rau vs. Swan
  
  Rau strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Swan
  
  Lopes bunts towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Swan
  
  There goes Lopes. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Swan
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Swan
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Rau
  
  Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heidemann vs. Rau
  
  Heidemann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milner vs. Rau
  
  John Milner pinch hits for Craig Swan.
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. Grote moves to third. Heidemann moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clines vs. Rau
  
  Clines hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lacy. Clines reaches second base with a double. Grote scores. Heidemann scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Rau
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clines moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vail vs. Rau
  
  Vail hits a fly ball into center field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching.
  
  Garvey bunts towards third. Torre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Lockwood
  
  There's a wild pitch. Garvey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Lockwood
  
  Cey hits a popup towards short. Heidemann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hale vs. Lockwood
  
  Hale hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yeager vs. Lockwood
  
  Yeager hits a line drive towards third. Torre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Rau
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Rau
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Rau
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Lockwood
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rau vs. Lockwood
  
  Rau strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Lockwood
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Rau
  
  Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heidemann vs. Rau
  
  Heidemann strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Rau
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Skip Lockwood.
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Apodaca
  
  Bob Apodaca now pitching.
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Apodaca
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Apodaca
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Rau
  
  Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Rau
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clines moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vail vs. Hough
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching. Charlie Hough now pitching.
  
  Vail hits a fly ball into center field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Hough
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingman vs. Hough
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Apodaca
  
  Cey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hale vs. Apodaca
  
  Hale hits a line drive towards the mound. Apodaca reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Apodaca
  
  Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Apodaca
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. Yeager moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hough vs. Apodaca
  
  Hough bunts towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopes vs. Apodaca
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Hough
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Hough
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Hough
  
  Heidemann hits a fly ball into center field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1975 -- New York at Los Angeles (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Clines G, cf          4  0  2  2   Lopes D, 2b           5  1  1  0   
Millan F, 2b          4  0  2  0   Buckner B, lf         4  1  2  1   
Vail M, lf            4  0  1  0   Lacy L, rf            4  0  1  0   
Staub R, rf           4  0  2  0   Garvey S, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Kingman D, 1b         4  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             3  2  2  2   
Torre J, 3b           4  0  0  0   Hale J, cf            3  0  0  0   
Grote J, c            3  1  1  0   Yeager S, c           3  1  1  1   
Heidemann J, ss       4  1  1  0   Russell B, ss         4  0  0  0   
Swan C, p             1  0  0  0   Rau D, p              3  0  0  0   
Milner J, ph          1  0  0  0   Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   
Lockwood S, p         0  0  0  0   Hough C, p            0  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Apodaca B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        33  5  9  5

New York         000 020 000 --  2
Los Angeles      011 200 01x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C (L)            4.0  7  4  4  1  5
Lockwood S            2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Apodaca B             2.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rau D (W)*            7.0  9  2  2  1  6
Marshall M            0.0  0  0  0  0  0
Hough C (S)           2.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Millan F
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- New York 6, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Garvey S, Clines G
HR -- Cey R 2, Yeager S
SB -- Lacy L, Buckner B, Lopes D
CS -- Millan F
SH -- Hough C
HBP -- by Swan C (Hale J)
WP -- Lockwood S
T -- 2:20
A -- 24798

    

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