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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 21, 1981
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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 August 21, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,410 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: John McSherry 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Paul Pryor |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 21, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Soto
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Soto
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Soto
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Soto
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Zachry
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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. Zachry
Griffey hits a line drive into left field. Mazzilli picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mazzilli. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Zachry
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Zachry
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Soto
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to Soto covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Soto
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Soto
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Soto
Flynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Zachry
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Zachry
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Soto
Zachry hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Soto
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Soto
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Zachry
Oester hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Zachry
Soto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Zachry
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Soto
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Soto
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Soto
Mazzilli 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Zachry
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Zachry
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Zachry
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Zachry
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to home to get Griffey. Foster moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Zachry
Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Driessen scores. Knight moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oester vs. Zachry
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Soto
Stearns hits a popup, foul, towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Soto
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Soto
Zachry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Zachry
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Zachry
Collins 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Zachry
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Soto
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Soto
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Soto
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Zachry
Concepcion hits a popup towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Zachry
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Zachry
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Zachry
Nolan 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
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Soto
Kingman bunts towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Soto
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Zachry
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Zachry
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Zachry
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Soto
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Soto
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Cubbage strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Soto
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching. Bob Bailor now playing second base.
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Marshall
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Marshall
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Soto
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Soto
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Staub hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Soto
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Soto
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1981 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 0 Collins D, rf 4 0 0 0
Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 Griffey K, cf 4 0 2 0
Brooks H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Kingman D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Foster G, lf 3 1 0 0
Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 0 1 0 0
Mazzilli L, lf 3 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 3 0 1 2
Flynn D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph 1 0 0 0 Soto M, p 3 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0
Zachry P, p 2 0 0 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0
Bailor B, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 27 2 3 2
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 000 200 00x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L) 7.0 3 2 0 4 1
Marshall M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 8
E -- Mazzilli L, Taveras F
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Cincinnati 5
SB -- Mazzilli L
T -- 2:09
A -- 20410
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