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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 14, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 14, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,671 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Greg Goossen | First Baseman |
| Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 14, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Ryan
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Pappas
Boswell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Pappas
Shamsky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ryan
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ryan
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Ryan
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Ryan
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goossen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Helms for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Pappas
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Pappas
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Pappas
Goossen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Pappas
The umpire calls a balk on Pappas Goossen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buchek vs. Pappas
Buchek is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Ryan
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goossen juggles the ball. That's an error on Goossen. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pappas vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pappas vs. Ryan
Pappas hits a popup towards third. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Pappas
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pappas
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Pappas
Boswell hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. Pappas
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose who is chasing the ball. Shamsky reaches third base with a triple. Ryan scores. Harrelson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swoboda vs. Pappas
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shamsky scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Pappas
Grote takes first base on ball four. Swoboda moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goossen vs. Pappas
Goossen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Ryan
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ryan
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ryan
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ryan
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Ryan
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Pappas
Buchek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Pappas
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pappas
Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Ryan
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Ryan
Mel Queen pinch hits for Milt Pappas.
Queen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ryan
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Davidson
Ted Davidson now pitching. Chico Ruiz now playing shortstop.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Davidson
Boswell hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Davidson
Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Ryan
Pinson hits a popup towards third. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ryan
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ryan
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ryan
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Davidson
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Davidson
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goossen vs. Davidson
Goossen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ruiz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ryan
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Ryan
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ryan
Mack Jones pinch hits for Ted Davidson.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Kelso
Bill Kelso now pitching.
Buchek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kelso
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kelso
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ryan
Ed Kranepool now playing first base.
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Ryan
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ryan
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kelso
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Kelso
Boswell hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Kelso
Shamsky strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ryan
Cleon Jones now playing left field.
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ryan
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ryan
Helms hits a line drive into left field. Jones 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 5/14/1968 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 3 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 1 1 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0 Shamsky A, lf 4 1 1 2
Perez T, 3b 4 1 2 1 Jones C, lf 0 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 1 1
Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 Grote J, c 2 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Goossen G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 2 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 0 0 0 0
Ruiz C, ss 1 0 0 0 Buchek J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Pappas M, p 1 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 3 0 0 0
Queen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 3 1 1 0
Davidson T, p 0 0 0 0
Jones M, ph 1 0 0 0
Kelso B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 4 2 28 3 6 3
Cincinnati 000 101 000 -- 2
New York 003 000 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L) 4.0 5 3 3 1 3
Davidson T 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kelso B 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 4 2 2 2 14
E -- Goossen G
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 3
3B -- Shamsky A
HR -- Perez T, May L
HBP -- by Pappas M (Goossen G)
WP -- Ryan N
Balk -- Pappas M
T -- 2:20
A -- 15671
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