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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 23, 1996
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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 23, 1996 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Jarvis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Jones |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,357 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Hohn 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Rich Rieker 3B: Ed Rapuano |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas Howard | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Branson | Third Baseman |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Eric Anthony | Left Fielder |
| Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
| Chad Mottola | Right Fielder |
| Joe Oliver | Catcher |
| Kevin Jarvis | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Jose Vizcaino | Second Baseman |
| Bernard Gilkey | Left Fielder |
| Butch Huskey | Right Fielder |
| Rico Brogna | First Baseman |
| Todd Hundley | Catcher |
| Jeff Kent | Third Baseman |
| Rey Ordonez | Shortstop |
| Bobby Jones | Pitcher |
| Dallas Green | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 23, 1996
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Jones
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Jones
Branson hits a popup towards third. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Jones
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jarvis
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Vizcaino vs. Jarvis
Vizcaino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gilkey vs. Jarvis
Gilkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Johnson scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Jarvis
Huskey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Jones
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Jones
Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Jones
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kent fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Jarvis
Brogna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Jarvis
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Jarvis
Kent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brogna moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Ordonez vs. Jarvis
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brogna moves to third. Kent moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Jarvis
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mottola vs. Jones
Mottola hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jones
Oliver bunts towards third. Kent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jarvis vs. Jones
Jarvis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Jones
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jarvis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Jarvis
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Jarvis
Gilkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Jones
Branson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Jones
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ordonez. Branson goes all the way around to score. Larkin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Morris vs. Jones
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Anthony vs. Jones
Anthony hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Larkin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Jones
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Jarvis
Huskey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brogna vs. Jarvis
Brogna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Huskey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Jarvis
Hundley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Jarvis
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Jarvis
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jarvis
Jones bunts between the mound and first base. Jarvis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. Ordonez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Jarvis
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mottola vs. Jones
Mottola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jones
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Jones
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brogna scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jarvis for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Jarvis
Vizcaino hits a line drive into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Jarvis
Gilkey hits a fly ball into right field. Mottola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Jarvis
Huskey strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Jones
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Jones
Branson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Branson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Jones
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Branson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Morris vs. Macdonald
Bob Macdonald now pitching.
Morris takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. DiPoto
Jerry DiPoto now pitching. Eric Davis pinch hits for Eric Anthony.
Davis takes first base on ball four. Branson scores. Larkin moves to third. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Boone vs. DiPoto
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Larkin tags and scores. Morris tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. DiPoto
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Chad Mottola.
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morris scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. DiPoto
Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brogna settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Brogna. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. DiPoto
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Ruffin
Johnny Ruffin now pitching. Lenny Harris now playing right field. Eric Davis now playing center field. Thomas Howard now playing left field.
Brogna strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ruffin
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Ruffin
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Ruffin
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruffin vs. DiPoto
Ruffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. DiPoto
Howard bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Branson vs. DiPoto
There goes Howard. The throw from Hundley to Ordonez and they have Howard trapped. The throw over to Brogna, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. DiPoto
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brogna scoops it up and throws to first, with DiPoto covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Ruffin
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Jerry DiPoto.
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffin
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vizcaino vs. Ruffin
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Harris. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gilkey vs. Ruffin
Gilkey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Huskey vs. Ruffin
Huskey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Brogna vs. Ruffin
Brogna strikes out. The ball gets by Oliver. He chases the ball to the backstop. Vizcaino scores. There goes Gilkey. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Ruffin
Hundley hits a line drive towards first. Morris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Minor
Blas Minor now pitching. Chris Jones now playing right field.
Larkin hits a line drive into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Minor
Morris hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minor
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Minor
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ordonez. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Minor
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Moore
Marcus Moore now pitching.
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Moore
Ordonez hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Moore
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Minor
Oliver strikes out. Hundley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Oliver out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Minor
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Minor
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Branson vs. Minor
Branson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Moore
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Moore
Vizcaino bunts towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gilkey vs. Moore
Gilkey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Roberson vs. Moore
Kevin Roberson pinch hits for Blas Minor.
Roberson takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Gilkey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Brogna vs. Moore
Brogna strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hundley vs. Moore
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Henry
Doug Henry now pitching.
Larkin hits a popup towards short. Ordonez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Henry
Morris strikes out. Hundley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Morris out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Henry
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Shaw
Jeff Shaw now pitching. Thomas Howard now playing center field. Vince Coleman now playing left field.
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Shaw
Ordonez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Shaw
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1996 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Howard T, cf-lf-cf 5 0 1 0 Johnson L, cf 5 2 3 0
Branson J, 3b 5 2 2 0 Vizcaino J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Larkin B, ss 5 2 1 0 Gilkey B, lf 3 0 0 0
Morris H, 1b 4 2 1 1 Huskey B, rf 4 1 1 0
Anthony E, lf 2 0 1 1 Minor B, p 0 0 0 0
Davis E, ph-cf 2 0 0 1 Roberson K, ph 0 0 0 0
Shaw J, p 0 0 0 0 Henry D, p 0 0 0 0
Boone B, 2b 3 0 0 1 Brogna R, 1b 5 1 2 0
Mottola C, rf 2 0 0 0 Hundley T, c 4 1 1 3
Harris L, ph-rf 2 0 1 1 Kent J, 3b 5 0 2 0
Oliver J, c 4 0 1 0 Ordonez R, ss 5 1 2 0
Jarvis K, p 2 0 0 0 Jones B, p 1 0 0 0
Ruffin J, p 1 0 1 0 Macdonald B, p 0 0 0 0
Moore M, p 1 0 0 0 DiPoto J, p 0 0 0 0
Coleman V, lf 0 0 0 0 Mayne B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones C, rf 2 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 9 5 38 8 13 6
Cincinnati 000 203 010 0 -- 6
New York 100 300 200 2 -- 8
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jarvis K 5.0 8 4 4 1 2
Ruffin J 2.0 2 2 1 2 4
Moore M 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Shaw J (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones B 5.1 5 4 2 0 5
Macdonald B* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
DiPoto J 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
Minor B 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
Henry D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Ordonez R 2, Brogna R, Oliver J
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 9
2B -- Branson J, Vizcaino J
3B -- Johnson L 2
HR -- Hundley T, Morris H, Jones C
CS -- Howard T
SH -- Jones B, Vizcaino J
SF -- Boone B
WP -- Ruffin J
T -- 2:51
A -- 14357
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