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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 21, 1986
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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 July 21, 1986 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 23,827 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Dana DeMuth |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Wade Rowdon | Shortstop |
| Sal Butera | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 21, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Soto
Backman bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Aguilera
Daniels hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Daniels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Aguilera
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Soto
Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Soto
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Soto
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguilera vs. Soto
Aguilera hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowdon vs. Aguilera
Rowdon hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Heep. Rowdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Aguilera
Butera hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Aguilera
Oester hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Oester reaches third base with a triple. Rowdon scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Soto vs. Aguilera
Soto strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Soto
Backman 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Soto
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Aguilera
Daniels is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Aguilera
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Soto
Knight hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Soto
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguilera vs. Soto
Aguilera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a line drive towards short. Rowdon reaches out 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: ---
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowdon vs. Aguilera
Rowdon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butera vs. Aguilera
Butera strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Aguilera
Oester strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Soto
Backman 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--
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Strawberry hits a fly ball towards left. Daniels settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Daniels. Backman tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Murphy
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mitchell vs. Murphy
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Danny Heep.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Aguilera
Eddie Milner pinch hits for Rob Murphy. Kevin Mitchell now playing left field.
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Aguilera
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Aguilera
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Willis
Carl Willis now pitching.
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Willis
Santana hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguilera vs. Willis
Aguilera bunts towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dykstra vs. Willis
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Backman vs. Willis
Backman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Knight scores. Santana moves to third. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Willis
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Rowdon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. Willis
Strawberry 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 6
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rowdon vs. Aguilera
Rowdon hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Willis
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Willis
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Willis
Knight hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Willis
Santana takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguilera vs. Willis
Aguilera hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Aguilera
Butera strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Aguilera
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Aguilera
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Carl Willis.
Stillwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Aguilera
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Power
Backman 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, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Power
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Aguilera
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Knight. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowdon vs. Aguilera
Rowdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Power
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Power covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Power
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Power
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Orosco
Max Venable pinch hits for Sal Butera. Jesse Orosco now pitching. Mookie Wilson now playing left field.
Venable takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Orosco
Oester hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Orosco
Nick Esasky pinch hits for Ted Power.
Esasky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Orosco
Tony Perez pinch hits for Kal Daniels.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1986 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 0 Daniels K, lf 3 0 1 0
Backman W, 2b 4 1 2 1 Perez T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Rose P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 1 1 1 Parker D, rf 3 0 1 0
Carter G, c 5 0 1 2 Davis E, cf 4 1 1 0
Heep D, lf 1 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Mitchell K, ph-lf 3 0 1 0 Rowdon W, ss 4 1 1 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Butera S, c 3 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Venable M, ph 0 0 0 0
Santana R, ss 3 0 1 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 1 1
Aguilera R, p 3 0 0 0 Soto M, p 1 0 0 0
Wilson M, lf 0 0 0 0 Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0
Milner E, ph 1 0 0 0
Willis C, p 0 0 0 0
Stillwell K, ph 1 0 1 0
Power T, p 0 0 0 0
Esasky N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 4 34 2 8 1
New York 002 011 000 -- 4
Cincinnati 010 000 010 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (W) 8.0 8 2 1 1 9
Orosco J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L)* 4.0 6 3 3 3 1
Murphy R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Willis C 2.0 3 1 1 3 0
Power T 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Daniels K, Knight R
DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 11, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Daniels K, Rowdon W, Strawberry D, Parker D, Davis E
3B -- Oester R
SH -- Backman W, Aguilera R
SF -- Strawberry D
HBP -- by Aguilera R (Daniels K)
T -- 3:07
A -- 23827
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