Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Matlack
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Capilla
  
  Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Capilla
  
  Capilla fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Capilla. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrelson vs. Capilla
  
  Harrelson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Capilla
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Randle scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Capilla
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Capilla
  
  Vail hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stearns vs. Capilla
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Matlack
  
  Knight 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: ---
  Driessen vs. Matlack
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Matlack covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Capilla
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Capilla
  
  Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matlack vs. Capilla
  
  Matlack bunts towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Capilla
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capilla picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Capilla. Matlack moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Capilla
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armbrister vs. Matlack
  
  Armbrister hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Armbrister reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Capilla vs. Matlack
  
  Capilla bunts towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. Armbrister moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion 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 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Capilla
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Capilla
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Capilla
  
  Vail takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Capilla
  
  Stearns is hit by the pitch. Milner moves to third. Vail moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mazzilli vs. Capilla
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Flynn vs. Capilla
  
  Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Matlack
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Matlack
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Knight reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Foster goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Matlack
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armbrister vs. Matlack
  
  Armbrister strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Capilla
  
  Matlack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Capilla
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Capilla
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Capilla vs. Matlack
  
  Capilla strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Matlack
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Capilla
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Capilla
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Capilla
  
  Vail is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Matlack
  
  Foster hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Matlack
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Matlack
  
  Knight 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, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Matlack
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Capilla
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Capilla
  
  Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Capilla
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armbrister vs. Matlack
  
  Armbrister is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Capilla vs. Matlack
  
  Capilla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Matlack
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Capilla moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Rose steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Concepcion vs. Matlack
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Capilla tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Matlack
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching. Joel Youngblood now playing second base.
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Capilla
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. George Foster now playing left field.
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Capilla
  
  Randle strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Capilla
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Capilla covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lockwood
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lockwood
  
  Joe Morgan pinch hits for Ray Knight.
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lockwood
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Lockwood
  
  There goes Driessen. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Capilla
  
  Joe Morgan now playing second base.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Capilla
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Capilla
  
  Vail hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Capilla
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lockwood
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Capilla vs. Lockwood
  
  Capilla strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lockwood
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Lockwood
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Capilla
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Capilla
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Skip Lockwood.
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Capilla
  
  Youngblood strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1977, game 1 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            5  0  2  0   Randle L, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  1   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  0   
Griffey K, rf         1  1  0  0   Henderson S, lf       4  0  1  1   
Foster G, cf-lf       4  2  2  1   Milner J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   Vail M, rf            3  0  2  0   
Knight R, 2b          3  0  1  2   Stearns J, c          3  0  0  0   
Morgan J, ph-2b       1  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  0  0   
Driessen D, 1b        4  0  1  0   Flynn D, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Armbrister E, lf      3  0  1  0   Lockwood S, p         0  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        1  0  0  0   Valentine B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Capilla D, p          3  1  1  0   Matlack J, p          2  0  1  0   
                                   Youngblood J, 2b      2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  9  4                        32  1  6  1

Cincinnati       000 201 100 --  4
New York         100 000 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Capilla D (W)         9.0  6  1  1  3  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         6.2  7  4  4  3  9
Lockwood S            2.1  2  0  0  0  3

E -- Capilla D 2
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 8
2B -- Armbrister E, Knight R, Vail M
HR -- Foster G
SB -- Rose P
CS -- Driessen D
SH -- Capilla D
SF -- Concepcion D
HBP -- by Capilla D (Stearns J)
T -- 2:45
A -- 0

    

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