Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Seaver
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Seaver
  
  Foli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Seaver
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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, 0 - 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. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Koosman
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Koosman
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Seaver
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Seaver
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Stearns. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Seaver
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. Stearns scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Seaver
  
  There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maddox vs. Seaver
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Flynn vs. Seaver
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koosman vs. Seaver
  
  Koosman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Koosman
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Koosman
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Koosman
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Seaver
  
  Randle strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Seaver
  
  Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Seaver
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Seaver
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Koosman
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Koosman
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Koosman
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Koosman Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Koosman
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Seaver
  
  Stearns hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Seaver
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Seaver
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Maddox. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Koosman
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli 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: ---
  Driessen vs. Koosman
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Koosman
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seaver vs. Koosman
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Seaver
  
  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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koosman vs. Seaver
  
  Koosman bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Randle vs. Seaver
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Flynn tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Seaver
  
  Foli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Koosman
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Koosman
  
  Griffey 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 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Koosman
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Seaver
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Bench and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Seaver
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Seaver
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Koosman
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Koosman
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Koosman
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Seaver
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Seaver
  
  Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Seaver
  
  Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Koosman
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Koosman
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Koosman
  
  Ken Henderson pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Driessen moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rose vs. Koosman
  
  Rick Auerbach pinch runs for Ken Henderson.
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Rose reaches second base with a double. Driessen scores. There goes Auerbach trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching. Joel Youngblood now playing right field.
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Sarmiento
  
  Randle 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, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Sarmiento
  
  Foli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Sarmiento
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lockwood
  
  Bobby Valentine now playing second base. Doug Flynn now playing shortstop.
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Lockwood
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Lockwood
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Lockwood
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Sarmiento
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Sarmiento
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Sarmiento
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockwood vs. Sarmiento
  
  Lockwood is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lockwood
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Lockwood
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
  
  Lum 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, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lockwood
  
  Rose bunts towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Lockwood
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/13/1978 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Randle L, 3b          3  0  0  1   Rose P, 3b            5  0  2  1   
Foli T, ss            4  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         5  1  1  0   
Valentine B, 2b       0  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  0  1  1   
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  2  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Bench J, c            3  0  2  0   
Stearns J, c          4  1  1  0   Concepcion D, ss      3  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       3  1  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        2  1  0  0   
Maddox E, rf          1  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        4  0  1  0   
Lockwood S, p         1  0  0  0   Seaver T, p           2  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b-ss        2  1  1  1   Henderson K, ph       1  0  1  0   
Koosman J, p          1  0  0  0   Auerbach R, pr        0  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, rf      1  1  1  1   Sarmiento M, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  4  5  3                        33  2  9  2

New York         020 010 010 --  4
Cincinnati       001 000 100 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W)         6.2  7  2  2  4  3
Lockwood S (S)        2.1  2  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L)          7.0  4  3  1  2  8
Sarmiento M           2.0  1  1  1  1  2

E -- Bench J, Concepcion D
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 3, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Flynn D, Rose P
HR -- Youngblood J
SB -- Stearns J, Henderson S
CS -- Maddox E, Mazzilli L
SH -- Koosman J
SF -- Flynn D, Randle L
WP -- Seaver T
Balk -- Koosman J
T -- 2:16
A -- 35226

    

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