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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 28, 1978
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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 April 28, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,842 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 28, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Norman
Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Norman
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Norman
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Koosman
Koosman fires to first and has Concepcion trapped. There's the throw to Flynn who tags Concepcion for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Koosman
Driessen 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 -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Koosman
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Koosman
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Koosman
Norman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Norman
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Norman
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Norman
There goes Valentine. The throw from Bench and he is out, Kennedy applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Norman
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Koosman, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey hits a line drive into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Norman
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Norman
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Norman
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Norman
Maddox takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Koosman
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Koosman
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Koosman
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norman vs. Koosman
Norman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Koosman
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Koosman
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Norman
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Norman
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Norman
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Koosman
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Koosman
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Koosman
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Koosman
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Norman
Randle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Randle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Norman
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Youngblood vs. Norman
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randle scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Norman
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching.
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Metzger
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Metzger
Norman bunts towards the mound. Metzger fields it and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Metzger
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Norman
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Norman
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stearns vs. Norman
Stearns bunts towards third. Rose fields it and throws to home to get Maddox. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Metzger
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Metzger
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Metzger
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Metzger
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Sarmiento
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Sarmiento
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Sarmiento
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Butch Metzger.
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sarmiento fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Myrick
Bob Myrick now pitching.
Driessen hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Myrick
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Myrick
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sarmiento vs. Myrick
Sarmiento hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to home to get Kennedy. Geronimo moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Myrick
Rose 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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sarmiento
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Sarmiento
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Sarmiento
Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Sarmiento
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Myrick
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Myrick
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli who is chasing the ball. Foster reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Myrick
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Flynn. Foster scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Myrick
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle juggles the ball. That's an error on Randle. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Myrick
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. Bench moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Myrick
Kennedy 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
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sarmiento
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sarmiento
Valentine hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Sarmiento
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Sarmiento
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey 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 4/28/1978 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 5 1 2 1 Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0
Griffey K, rf 5 0 0 0 Maddox E, rf 1 0 1 0
Foster G, lf 4 2 3 2 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 0 0
Bench J, c 5 0 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 5 1 2 1 Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 5 0 2 0 Valentine B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Randle L, 3b 3 1 1 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 2 0 Flynn D, ss 4 0 0 0
Norman F, p 2 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 1 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 1 0 0 0 Youngblood J, ph 1 0 0 1
Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0
Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0
Myrick B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 12 4 28 1 3 1
Cincinnati 101 200 001 -- 5
New York 000 010 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (W) 6.0 2 1 1 5 5
Sarmiento M (S) 3.0 1 0 0 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 5.0 9 4 4 1 4
Metzger B 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Myrick B 2.0 2 1 0 1 0
E -- Flynn D, Randle L
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, New York 7
2B -- Rose P, Randle L
3B -- Foster G
HR -- Foster G, Concepcion D
CS -- Concepcion D, Valentine B
SH -- Norman F
SF -- Foster G
T -- 2:39
A -- 15842
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