National League Championship Series - Game 3

• Jon Matlack got the start for the Mets and he was opposed by Don Gullett
• The Mets scored a run in the second inning. John Milner reached on an error by Pete Rose and scored on a Bud Harrelson double.
• In the top of the third inning Pepe Mangual and Felix Millan each singled. Joe Torre knocked in both runners with a double to give the Mets a 3-0 lead.
• The Reds didn't mount a serious threat until the 7th inning. Johnny Bench walked and went to second when Dave Concepcion singled. After Cesar Geronimo flew out, pinch hitter Bob Bailey doubled. Bench scored and Concepcion was gunned down at the plate by Mangual. The chances of scoring were 95%, so a "20" must have been rolled. Jerry Grote blocked the plate to keep Concepcion from scoring. Pete Rose struck out to end the inning and the score was 3-1.
• The Reds were able to get someone on base in the 8th and 9th innings but weren't able to score any more runs.
• The Mets lead the series 2 games to 1.

National League Championship Series - Reds Player Introductions Part 1

• After the Reds and Mets split the first two games in New York, the series moves to Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium for the next two games.

Managing the World Champion Cincinnati Reds, Sparky Anderson!

Coaches Ted Kluzewski, George Scherger, Russ Nixon, and Larry Shepard!

Leading off and playing third base, #14, Pete Rose!

Rose batted .312 and led the National League with 48 doubles and 142 runs scored

Batting second, right fielder #30, Ken Griffey!

Griffey was the National League batting champion, batting .366

Playing second base and batting third, #8 Joe Morgan!

Morgan batted .349 with 27 home runs and 118 RBI. He led the NL with a .635 slugging percentage.

Batting fourth, wearing #15 and playing left field, George Foster!

George batted .275 and finished second in the league in home runs (33) and in RBI (129)

Batting fifth and playing first base, #24 Tony Perez!

Perez batted .253 with 21 home runs and 94 RBI

Playing catcher and batting sixth, #5 Johnny Bench!

Bench batted .275 with 15 HR and 81 RBI

Batting seventh and playing shortstop, #13 Dave Concepcion!

Dave batted .288 with 9 HR and 76 RBI

Batting eighth and playing center field, #20 Cesar Geronimo!

Geronimo batted .312 and walked 72 times for a .416 on base percentage.

Warming up in the bullpen and pitching, #35 Don Gullett!

Don went 10-5 and had a 4.05 ERA in 20 starts

The rest of the Reds roster will be introduced tomorrow