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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on May 9, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Hume |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 19,217 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Tom Hume | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 9, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hume
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Hume
Hume fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hume. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maddox vs. Hume
There's a wild pitch. Randle scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Hume
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Hume
Mazzilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Hume
Montanez 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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a line drive towards short. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hume
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Hume
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Hume
Stearns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Hume
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Hume
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Koosman
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields the ball and throws to Koosman covering. Safe. Bench scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Koosman
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hume
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Hume
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Hume
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hume vs. Koosman
Hume strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Hume
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hume
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 -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hume
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Koosman
There goes Morgan. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Koosman
Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Hume
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Hume
Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Hume
Koosman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Koosman reaches second base with a double. Flynn scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Hume
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Hume
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Koosman scores. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randle tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Murray
There goes Maddox. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Koosman
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Koosman
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Koosman
Morgan is hit by the pitch. Kennedy moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster takes first base on ball four. Kennedy scores. Griffey moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Morgan scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Borbon
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Borbon
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Borbon
Stearns is hit by the pitch. Montanez moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Borbon
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Montanez tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boisclair vs. Borbon
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Cornejo
Mardie Cornejo now pitching.
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Cornejo
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Cornejo
Mike Lum pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
Lum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Lum reaches second base with a double. Collins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Cornejo
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Myrick
Bob Myrick now pitching.
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Myrick
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sarmiento fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Sarmiento
Maddox hits a popup into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sarmiento
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Lockwood
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lockwood
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sarmiento
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Sarmiento covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sarmiento
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sarmiento
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lockwood
Sergio Ferrer now playing shortstop. Doug Flynn now playing second base.
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Lockwood
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Lockwood
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Lockwood
Rose hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Lockwood
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Bair
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockwood vs. Bair
Lockwood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lockwood
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Lockwood
Foster hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Lockwood
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lockwood
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Bair
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Bair
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Bair
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Maddox for the double play. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lockwood
Driessen hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1978 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Randle L, 3b 2 2 0 0 Rose P, 3b 5 0 1 0
Maddox E, rf 5 0 2 1 Griffey K, rf 4 1 0 0
Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 0 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 1 1 2
Henderson S, lf 4 1 2 0 Bench J, c 5 1 2 2
Valentine B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Ferrer S, ss 0 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 2 2
Stearns J, c 3 0 2 1 Collins D, cf 3 1 0 0
Flynn D, ss-2b 3 1 1 1 Hume T, p 1 0 0 0
Koosman J, p 2 1 1 1 Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kennedy J, ph 0 1 0 0
Cornejo M, p 0 0 0 0 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Myrick B, p 0 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 1 1
Lockwood S, p 1 0 0 0 Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph 1 0 1 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 8 5 36 7 9 7
New York 110 031 000 0 -- 6
Cincinnati 010 031 001 1 -- 7
0 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J 5.0 4 4 4 4 2
Cornejo M 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Myrick B 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Lockwood S (L) 3.0 3 2 2 1 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hume T 4.1 5 5 4 3 2
Murray D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Borbon P 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Sarmiento M 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Bair D (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Hume T
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- New York 3, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Stearns J, Bench J, Flynn D, Koosman J, Lum M
HR -- Foster G, Driessen D
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Maddox E
SF -- Mazzilli L, Flynn D
HBP -- by Koosman J (Morgan J), by Borbon P (Stearns J)
WP -- Hume T
T -- 2:44
A -- 19217
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