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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Mets
2009-07-12 · Day game · Citi Field · Att: 40014 · 79°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph L to R · 3:25
New York Mets defeated Cincinnati Reds 9–7. New York Mets put up 4 in the 3rd. Mike Pelfrey earned the win and Francisco Rodriguez picked up the save. Brian Schneider went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
W: Mike Pelfrey L: Aaron Harang SV: Francisco Rodriguez
Umpires — HP: Bill Welke · 1B: Tim Welke · 2B: Jim Reynolds · 3B: James Hoye · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris Dickerson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willy Taveras | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joey Votto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Brandon Phillips | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Laynce Nix | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ramon Hernandez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Edwin Encarnacion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Hairston | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Aaron Harang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Rosales | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Micah Owings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Janish | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jonny Gomes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Hanigan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Angel Pagan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Luis Castillo | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 David Wright | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Sheffield | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Francoeur | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Daniel Murphy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Schneider | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Cora | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Pelfrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fernando Tatis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Harang | 3.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
 Josh Roenicke | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Herrera | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Robert Manuel | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 David Weathers | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Nick Masset | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Pelfrey | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
 Sean Green | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Pedro Feliciano | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Parnell | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Francisco Rodriguez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chris Dickerson: 3/G3
- Willy Taveras: S9/L4D-
- Joey Votto: K
- Brandon Phillips: S9/G34+.1-2
- Laynce Nix: 63/G6MD
Bot 1
- Angel Pagan: 43/G4
- Luis Castillo: S4/G4+
- David Wright: D8/F8RXD+.1-H
- Gary Sheffield: 4/L4+
- Jeff Francoeur: 3/G34-
Top 2
- Ramon Hernandez: 6/F6MS-
- Edwin Encarnacion: 53/G56
- Jerry Hairston: 3/F3F-
Bot 2
- Daniel Murphy: 8/F8LS
- Brian Schneider: 13/G15
- Alex Cora: S8/L8RS+
- Mike Pelfrey: K
Top 3
- Aaron Harang: 13/G34S-
- Chris Dickerson: 3/G34S
- Willy Taveras: 8/F8RD
Bot 3
- Angel Pagan: K
- Luis Castillo: S8/G6M+
- David Wright: S9/F89S-.1-3
- Gary Sheffield: WP.1-2
- Gary Sheffield: S8/G6.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
- Jeff Francoeur: 9/F89D+.2-3
- Daniel Murphy: D9/L9LM+.3-H
- Brian Schneider: W
- Alex Cora: S9/L34.2-H;1-2
- Mike Pelfrey: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 4
- Joey Votto: K
- Brandon Phillips: 2/F2LF-
- Laynce Nix: 43/G4
Bot 4
- Angel Pagan: 7/F78M
- Luis Castillo: S7
- David Wright: SB2
- David Wright: K
- Gary Sheffield: S8/G6M.2-H
- Jeff Francoeur: S8/L8LM.1-2
- Daniel Murphy: S9/L9S.2-H;1-3
- Brian Schneider: 43/G4
Top 5
- Ramon Hernandez: W
- Edwin Encarnacion: BK.1-2
- Edwin Encarnacion: W
- Jerry Hairston: 9/F9D
- Adam Rosales: DGR/F89XD+.2-H;1-3
- Chris Dickerson: S6/G56.3-H;2-3
- Willy Taveras: S8/G4M.3-H;1-2
- Micah Owings: SB3;SB2
- Micah Owings: K
- Brandon Phillips: 63/G6M
Bot 5
- Alex Cora: 7/F7M
- Mike Pelfrey: 63/G6
- Angel Pagan: S7/G56+
- Luis Castillo: 3/F4S-
Top 6
- Laynce Nix: 3/G34
- Ramon Hernandez: K
- Edwin Encarnacion: 53/G56
Bot 6
- David Wright: 53/G56S
- Gary Sheffield: 8/F8LXD+
- Jeff Francoeur: D8/F78XD+
- Daniel Murphy: 8/F8RS
Top 7
- Jerry Hairston: 53/G56S-
- Adam Rosales: 63/G6M
- Paul Janish: 3!/F3DF-
Bot 7
- Brian Schneider: HR/F9LD+
- Alex Cora: 53/G56
- Fernando Tatis: HR/F7D+
- Angel Pagan: K
- Luis Castillo: W
- David Wright: 54(1)/FO/G56
Top 8
- Willy Taveras: S5/G6S-
- Jonny Gomes: S7/G6+.1-2
- Brandon Phillips: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
- Laynce Nix: S1/G34S-.2-3;1-2
- Ramon Hernandez: S8/G4+.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Edwin Encarnacion: K
- Jerry Hairston: 54(1)/FO/G56.3-H;2-3
- Adam Rosales: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 8
- Gary Sheffield: 8/F8RXD+
- Jeff Francoeur: 63/G6
- Daniel Murphy: 3/G34
Top 9
- Paul Janish: W
- Willy Taveras: 3/F4MS-
- Ryan Hanigan: S7/F7D+.1-3
- Brandon Phillips: 54(1)/FO/G56.3-H
- Laynce Nix: K
Notes & reviews
- Reds first baseman Joey Votto ejected by HP umpire Bill Welke
- Reds left fielder Chris Dickerson left the game due to an injured back