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Cincinnati Reds @ New York Mets

1981-08-30 Β· Day game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 18770 Β· 2:53

Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Mets 6–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 6th. Mike LaCoss earned the win. Ken Griffey went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CIN110012010615
NYN01001000139

W: Mike LaCoss   L: Greg Harris   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Terry Tata Β· 1B: Randy Marsh Β· 2B: Ed Vargo Β· 3B: Frank Pulli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Collins511101
Ken Griffey533200
Dave Concepcion503100
George Foster500002
Dan Driessen412010
Joe Nolan402110
Ron Oester401100
Junior Kennedy413010
Paul Moskau100000
Mike LaCoss100000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lee Mazzilli422011
Frank Taveras301100
Hubie Brooks501001
Dave Kingman400010
Ellis Valentine411001
Rusty Staub100020
John Stearns400000
Doug Flynn403100
Terry Leach000010
Mike Cubbage100000
Mike Jorgensen101000
Mookie Wilson100000
Bob Bailor100000
Ron Hodges100100

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Paul Moskau4.0432
Mike LaCoss5.0521

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Greg Harris1.1321
Terry Leach2.2200
Dan Boitano2.0501
Dyar Miller3.0511

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Collins: HP
  • Ken Griffey: 46(1)/FO
  • Dave Concepcion: S9.1-3
  • George Foster: K
  • Dan Driessen: W.1-2
  • Joe Nolan: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ron Oester: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Lee Mazzilli: 8
  • Frank Taveras: 13
  • Hubie Brooks: 8

Top 2

  • Junior Kennedy: S9
  • Paul Moskau: 34/SH.1-2
  • Dave Collins: E3.2-3;B-1
  • Ken Griffey: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Dave Concepcion: 9
  • George Foster: 54(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Dave Kingman: W
  • Ellis Valentine: 54(1)/FO
  • Rusty Staub: HP.1-2
  • John Stearns: 7
  • Doug Flynn: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Terry Leach: W.2-3;1-2
  • Lee Mazzilli: K

Top 3

  • Dan Driessen: 13
  • Joe Nolan: S7
  • Ron Oester: 9
  • Junior Kennedy: S7.1-2
  • Paul Moskau: 5(2)/G/FO

Bot 3

  • Frank Taveras: 7
  • Hubie Brooks: K
  • Dave Kingman: 6

Top 4

  • Dave Collins: 43
  • Ken Griffey: 8
  • Dave Concepcion: 63

Bot 4

  • Ellis Valentine: D8
  • Rusty Staub: W
  • John Stearns: 3
  • Doug Flynn: 7
  • Mike Cubbage: 43

Top 5

  • George Foster: K
  • Dan Driessen: S8
  • Joe Nolan: S9.1-3
  • Ron Oester: 7/SF.3-H
  • Junior Kennedy: 9

Bot 5

  • Lee Mazzilli: T9
  • Frank Taveras: S/BG.3-H
  • Hubie Brooks: S8.1-3
  • Dave Kingman: 54(1)/FO
  • Ellis Valentine: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Mike LaCoss: 7
  • Dave Collins: HR/9
  • Ken Griffey: HR/89
  • Dave Concepcion: S7
  • George Foster: 7
  • Dan Driessen: 43

Bot 6

  • Rusty Staub: W
  • John Stearns: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Doug Flynn: S/BG
  • Mike Jorgensen: S8.1-3
  • Lee Mazzilli: W.1-2
  • Mookie Wilson: 13

Top 7

  • Joe Nolan: 53
  • Ron Oester: S8
  • Junior Kennedy: W.1-2
  • Mike LaCoss: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Collins: K

Bot 7

  • Hubie Brooks: 63
  • Dave Kingman: 63
  • Ellis Valentine: K

Top 8

  • Ken Griffey: T7
  • Dave Concepcion: S8.3-H
  • George Foster: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Dan Driessen: D7
  • Joe Nolan: 8

Bot 8

  • Rusty Staub: 7
  • John Stearns: 63
  • Doug Flynn: S8
  • Bob Bailor: 13

Top 9

  • Ron Oester: 8
  • Junior Kennedy: S7
  • Mike LaCoss: 34/SH.1-2
  • Dave Collins: 4/L

Bot 9

  • Lee Mazzilli: T/89
  • Ron Hodges: 13.3-H
  • Hubie Brooks: 43
  • Dave Kingman: 8