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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds

1999-04-22 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 14783 Β· 71Β°F, overcast Β· Wind 12 mph R to L Β· 3:00

New York Mets defeated Cincinnati Reds 4–1. New York Mets put up 2 in the 2nd. Al Leiter earned the win and John Franco picked up the save. Brian Johnson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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NYN12000010047
CIN00100000016

W: Al Leiter   L: Brett Tomko   SV: John Franco

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Rapuano Β· 1B: Mark Wegner Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Mark Hirschbeck Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rickey Henderson310020
Edgardo Alfonzo412110
John Olerud402110
Bobby Bonilla100100
Robin Ventura400001
Brian McRae400000
Todd Pratt312111
Luis Lopez311010
Al Leiter200001
Jermaine Allensworth400003
Roger Cedeno100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Mike Cameron401001
Barry Larkin400001
Sean Casey401000
Greg Vaughn200021
Jeffrey Hammonds300003
Mark Lewis301002
Brian Johnson412102
Pokey Reese300010
Brett Tomko200000
Dmitri Young200001
Hal Morris101000
Michael Tucker100000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Al Leiter6.1528
Turk Wendell0.2000
Armando Benitez1.0111
John Franco1.0002

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brett Tomko6.1553
Gabe White1.2102
Scott Williamson1.0111

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rickey Henderson: 9/F89D
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: W
  • John Olerud: D8/L78D.1-3
  • Bobby Bonilla: 3/G3.3-H;2-3
  • Robin Ventura: 5/P56

Bot 1

  • Mike Cameron: 63/G6S
  • Barry Larkin: 53/G6S
  • Sean Casey: 8/F78D

Top 2

  • Brian McRae: 8/P8RS
  • Todd Pratt: HR/F7LD
  • Luis Lopez: W
  • Al Leiter: 14/SH/BG13S.1-2
  • Rickey Henderson: W
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: S7/G56.2-H;1-3
  • John Olerud: 43/G4

Bot 2

  • Greg Vaughn: K
  • Jeffrey Hammonds: K
  • Mark Lewis: K

Top 3

  • Jermaine Allensworth: K
  • Robin Ventura: 3/L3
  • Brian McRae: 9/F9D

Bot 3

  • Brian Johnson: HR/F8LXD
  • Pokey Reese: 63/G6
  • Brett Tomko: 53/G56
  • Mike Cameron: S7/L7S
  • Barry Larkin: 3/P23F

Top 4

  • Todd Pratt: W
  • Luis Lopez: 7/F78D
  • Al Leiter: 56(1)/FO/BG15S
  • Rickey Henderson: 43/G4

Bot 4

  • Sean Casey: S8/L8LS
  • Greg Vaughn: 6/P56D
  • Jeffrey Hammonds: K
  • Mark Lewis: S7/G56.1-3
  • Brian Johnson: K

Top 5

  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 8/L8RD
  • John Olerud: 7/F78M
  • Jermaine Allensworth: K

Bot 5

  • Pokey Reese: 53/G5F
  • Brett Tomko: 43/G34
  • Mike Cameron: K

Top 6

  • Robin Ventura: 3/G3
  • Brian McRae: 9/F89M
  • Todd Pratt: S6/G6S
  • Luis Lopez: S8/G4.1-2
  • Al Leiter: K

Bot 6

  • Barry Larkin: 63/G6
  • Sean Casey: 43/G4
  • Greg Vaughn: W
  • Jeffrey Hammonds: K

Top 7

  • Rickey Henderson: W
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 63/G6.1-2
  • John Olerud: S7/L6D.2-H;B-2
  • Jermaine Allensworth: 63/G6
  • Robin Ventura: K

Bot 7

  • Mark Lewis: K
  • Brian Johnson: S7/L7S
  • Pokey Reese: W.1-2
  • Dmitri Young: 5/P5
  • Mike Cameron: 8/F8RM

Top 8

  • Brian McRae: 63/G6
  • Todd Pratt: K
  • Luis Lopez: 9/P3D

Bot 8

  • Barry Larkin: K
  • Sean Casey: 9/F9D
  • Greg Vaughn: W
  • Hal Morris: S8/L78M.1-3
  • Michael Tucker: 3/P4

Top 9

  • Roger Cedeno: 7/F7LSF
  • Rickey Henderson: 63/G6
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: S7/G34
  • John Olerud: W.1-2
  • Jermaine Allensworth: K

Bot 9

  • Brian Johnson: K
  • Pokey Reese: 63/G6
  • Dmitri Young: K