Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Purkey
  
  Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Purkey
  
  Hunt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Purkey
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Purkey
  
  Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Jackson
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Jackson
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Jackson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altman. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Harper scores. Pinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Jackson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pavletich vs. Jackson
  
  Pavletich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Purkey
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Purkey
  
  Cannizzaro is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Purkey
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Purkey
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards third. Boros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Jackson
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Altman. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boros vs. Jackson
  
  Boros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool juggles the ball. That's an error on Kranepool. Cardenas scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Jackson
  
  Purkey bunts in front of the plate. Cannizzaro fields it and throws to first for the out. Boros moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruiz vs. Jackson
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Purkey
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Purkey
  
  Hunt hits a line drive towards third. Boros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Purkey
  
  Christopher hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Jackson
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Jackson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Jackson
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Purkey
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Purkey
  
  Hickman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Purkey
  
  Cannizzaro is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Jackson
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Jackson
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boros vs. Jackson
  
  Boros hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Purkey
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Purkey
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Purkey
  
  Klaus bunts towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunt vs. Purkey
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Jackson
  
  Purkey hits a popup, foul, towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Jackson
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Jackson
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Christopher. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Jackson
  
  Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Jackson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Christopher. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Harper scores. Pinson scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pavletich vs. Jackson
  
  Pavletich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Jackson
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Pavletich moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boros vs. Jackson
  
  Boros hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Purkey
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Purkey
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Purkey
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Jackson
  
  Purkey hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Jackson
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Jackson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ruiz moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Jackson
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Purkey
  
  Cannizzaro hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Charley Smith pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Al Jackson.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klaus vs. Purkey
  
  Klaus takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hunt vs. Purkey
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to home to get Smith. Taylor moves to third. Klaus moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Christopher vs. Purkey
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kroll
  
  Charley Smith now playing shortstop. Gary Kroll now pitching.
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Kroll
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Kroll Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Kroll
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pavletich vs. Kroll
  
  Pavletich hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Kroll
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boros vs. Kroll
  
  There goes Cardenas. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is out, Hunt applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Purkey
  
  Marty Keough now playing right field. Frank Robinson now playing left field.
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Purkey
  
  Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Purkey
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Kroll
  
  Boros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Kroll
  
  Purkey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Kroll
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smith fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Kroll
  
  Keough hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonder vs. Purkey
  
  Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Gary Kroll.
  
  Gonder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Purkey
  
  Rod Kanehl pinch runs for Jesse Gonder.
  
  Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kanehl moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunt vs. Purkey
  
  Hunt is hit by the pitch. Kanehl moves to third. Klaus moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Christopher vs. Purkey
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1964 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Klaus B, 3b           2  1  1  0   Ruiz C, 2b            5  0  1  0   
Hunt R, 2b            4  1  1  2   Harper T, lf          4  2  2  0   
Christopher J, rf     5  0  0  0   Keough M, rf          1  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  1  0   Pinson V, cf          3  2  1  0   
Altman G, lf          3  0  0  0   Robinson F, rf-lf     2  2  1  2   
Hickman J, cf         3  0  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         4  0  1  3   
Cannizzaro C, c       4  0  0  0   Pavletich D, c        3  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        1  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        3  1  3  1   
Smith C, ph-ss        2  0  1  0   Boros S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Jackson A, p          1  0  0  0   Purkey B, p           2  0  0  0   
Taylor H, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Kroll G, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Gonder J, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Kanehl R, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  7  9  6

New York         200 000 000 --  2
Cincinnati       210 030 10x --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson A (L)         6.0  8  6  5  4  2
Kroll G               2.0  1  1  1  2  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W)          9.0  6  2  2  5  4

E -- Kranepool E
DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 10, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Robinson F, Cardenas L, Pinson V, Johnson D
HR -- Hunt R
CS -- Cardenas L
SH -- Purkey B, Klaus B
HBP -- by Purkey B (Hickman J), by Purkey B (Hunt R)
WP -- Jackson A
Balk -- Kroll G
T -- 2:35
A -- 8706

    

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