Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Fernandez
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Fernandez
  
  Benzinger hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Fernandez
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Scudder
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Scudder
  
  Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Scudder
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Roomes. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Scudder
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Fernandez
  
  Roomes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Fernandez
  
  Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Fernandez
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Scudder
  
  McReynolds hits a popup towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Scudder
  
  Jefferies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Scudder
  
  There goes Jefferies. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Jefferies steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Teufel vs. Scudder
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jefferies moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Sasser vs. Scudder
  
  Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scudder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Fernandez
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Scudder vs. Fernandez
  
  Scudder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Fernandez
  
  Quinones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Fernandez
  
  Benzinger hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Scudder
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Scudder
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Scudder
  
  Miller bunts in front of the plate. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Samuel moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Scudder
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roomes. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Samuel scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Scudder
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Scudder
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Jefferies vs. Scudder
  
  Jefferies takes first base on ball four. Strawberry moves to third. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Teufel vs. Scudder
  
  Teufel strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Fernandez
  
  Larkin hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Fernandez
  
  Roomes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sasser vs. Scudder
  
  Sasser hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Scudder
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Scudder
  
  Samuel hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Fernandez
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Fernandez
  
  Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Fernandez
  
  Reed is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scudder vs. Fernandez
  
  Scudder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sasser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Scudder
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Scudder
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Scudder
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Birtsas
  
  Tim Birtsas now pitching.
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roomes. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  McReynolds vs. Birtsas
  
  McReynolds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Jefferies vs. Birtsas
  
  Jefferies hits a fly ball into right field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. Strawberry tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Teufel vs. Birtsas
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Birtsas Strawberry scores. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Teufel vs. Birtsas
  
  Teufel strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sasser vs. Birtsas
  
  Sasser hits a line drive towards first. Benzinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Fernandez
  
  Mookie Wilson now playing right field.
  
  Quinones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Fernandez
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Fernandez
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Birtsas
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Birtsas
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Birtsas
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Birtsas
  
  Birtsas fires to first and picks off Samuel. Samuel moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Birtsas
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Birtsas
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Samuel moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  McReynolds vs. Birtsas
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Samuel scores. Johnson scores. Wilson moves to third. McReynolds moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jefferies vs. Birtsas
  
  Jefferies hits a popup, foul, towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Fernandez
  
  Roomes hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Fernandez
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Fernandez
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Birtsas
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sasser vs. Birtsas
  
  Sasser hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Birtsas
  
  Fernandez bunts towards the mound. Birtsas fields it and throws to first for the out. Teufel moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Samuel vs. Birtsas
  
  Samuel hits a fly ball into right field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Fernandez
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Fernandez
  
  Herm Winningham pinch hits for Tim Birtsas.
  
  Winningham bunts towards first. Teufel fields the ball and throws to Fernandez covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Fernandez
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Fernandez
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Tekulve
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Tekulve
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Fernandez
  
  Larkin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Roomes vs. Fernandez
  
  Roomes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Fernandez
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/7/1989 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Quinones L, 2b        3  1  1  1   Samuel J, cf          5  2  2  0   
Benzinger T, 1b       4  0  0  0   Miller K, ss          4  1  1  0   
Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   Johnson H, 3b         3  3  2  1   
Davis E, cf           4  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      2  1  1  1   
Roomes R, rf          4  0  1  0   Wilson M, rf          1  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, lf      3  0  0  0   McReynolds K, lf      3  0  2  3   
Brown M, 3b           3  0  0  0   Jefferies G, 2b       2  0  1  1   
Reed J, c             2  0  0  0   Teufel T, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Scudder S, p          2  0  0  0   Sasser M, c           4  0  0  0   
Birtsas T, p          0  0  0  0   Fernandez S, p        3  0  0  0   
Winningham H, ph      1  0  1  0                                      
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        30  7  9  6

Cincinnati       000 001 000 --  1
New York         002 032 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scudder S (L)*        4.0  6  4  4  3  4
Birtsas T             3.0  3  3  1  4  2
Tekulve K             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (W)       9.0  3  1  1  2  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Quinones L
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 9
2B -- Johnson H 2, Strawberry D
HR -- Quinones L
SB -- Jefferies G, Miller K
CS -- Samuel J
SH -- Miller K, Fernandez S
SF -- Jefferies G
HBP -- by Fernandez S (Reed J)
Balk -- Birtsas T
T -- 2:38
A -- 40242

    

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