1967 NL Game Stories

 April 30, 1967

    Runs were at a premium today as the pitching dominated in both games of a double header between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds. In game 1 it took 9 innings before the Reds scored and came away with a 1-0 victory. Ironically, after excellent pitching all game long, the only run scored came on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 9th scoring Tony Perez. 

  In game 2, the Mets Tom Seaver  and the Reds Gary Nolan dueled to the end before Cincinnati came away with a 2-0 victory. Nolan got the 11 strikeout, complete game/shutout Win, his 1st of the season.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1967 National League                Date: 5/1/1967

 
NEW YORK AT CINCINNATI
Mets............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  3  1
Reds............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  6  0
Win:Abernathy(2-2) Loss:Lamabe(0-1)
 
Billy McCool took a no-hitter into the 8th inning as the Cincinnati Reds won a
dandy at Crosley Field over the ice-cold New York Mets, 1 to 0.
 
The game was decided in the bottom of the 9th inning.  Pete Rose smacked a
single.  Tony Perez was next and he reached on an error.  Jack Lamabe then
threw a high and inside pitch that got by the catcher; it was ruled a passed
ball.  After an out was recorded, Don Pavletich came to the plate and drew a
walk to load the bases.  Lamabe then unleashed a wild pitch giving Cincinnati
the win much to the delight of the home town crowd.  For the game Cincinnati
out-hit New York 6 to 3.  
 
The victory went to Ted Abernathy(2-2) who went 1 and 2/3 innings, allowing no
runs.  The left-handed McCool lost a no-hitter when Sandy Alomar singled with
nobody out in the 8th inning.  Lamabe(0-1) was hit with the loss in relief.
He pitched 1/3 of an inning and surrendered 1 hit and 1 walk.
 
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Alomar-P, Grote-G, Boyer-W, Davis-K
BOT 1- Harper-L, Pinson-F, Rose-F
TOP 2- Swoboda-K, Jones-W, Hiller-W, Bosch-F-DP
BOT 2- Perez-G, Johnson-K, Pavletich-W, SB(Pavletich), Helms-K
TOP 3- Cardwell-K, Alomar-L, Grote-G
BOT 3- Cardenas-Si, CS(Cardenas), McCool-K, Harper-G
TOP 4- Boyer-G, Davis-G, Swoboda-L
BOT 4- Pinson-G, Rose-Do, Perez-Si, Johnson-Si, Pavletich-K
TOP 5- Jones-P, Hiller-W, Bosch-W, Cardwell-K, Alomar-G
BOT 5- Helms-G, Cardenas-P, McCool-Si, Harper-G
TOP 6- Grote-W, SB(Grote), Boyer-G, Davis-K, Swoboda-K
BOT 6- Pinson-G, Rose-F, Perez-G
TOP 7- Jones-FO, Hiller-K, Bosch-K
BOT 7- Johnson-K, Pavletich-W, SB(Pavletich), Helms-G, Cardenas-L
TOP 8- Cardwell-W, Alomar-Si, Grote-Force, Boyer-W, Davis-G-DP
BOT 8- Abernathy-F, Harper-F, Pinson-G
TOP 9- Swoboda-Si, Jones-Si, Hiller-K, Bosch-F, Stahl-K
BOT 9- Rose-Si, Perez-E-3B, PB, Johnson-F, Pavletich-W, WP
 
NEW YORK AT CINCINNATI
Mets............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  8  2
Reds............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 1    -  2  7  0
Win:Nolan(1-1) Loss:Seaver(2-2)
 
Gary Nolan dominated striking out 11 New York batters as the Cincinnati Reds
bested the ice-cold New York Mets 2 to 0 at Crosley Field.
 
Nolan(1-1) was in control of the game from the outset.  He didn't allow much,
just 8 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings reducing his ERA from 3.60 to 2.48.  New
York went down without a fight in the 9th.  
 
Tom Seaver(2-2) was the loser. Everyone seemed to enjoy the performance of
Nolan - except New York.  Wes Westrum lamented, 'He just was 'on' this
afternoon.  He was keeping our guys off balance all game.  A fine game by a
good strikeout pitcher - makes it a fun game for the hometown fans -
unfortunately we were the visitors!'
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Alomar-K, Hiller-Si, Luplow-W, Davis-G-DP
BOT 1- Harper-G, Pinson-Si, CS(Pinson), Rose-K
TOP 2- Kranepool-L, Boyer-K, Grote-L
BOT 2- May-G, Johnson-K, Helms-G
TOP 3- Bosch-K, Seaver-G, Alomar-Si, Hiller-W, Luplow-W, Davis-F
BOT 3- Edwards-F, Cardenas-F, Nolan-W, Harper-K
TOP 4- Kranepool-Si, Boyer-FO, Grote-K, Bosch-K
BOT 4- Pinson-G, Rose-Do, May-E-2B, Johnson-W, Helms-Force, Edwards-P
TOP 5- Seaver-Si, Alomar-K, Hiller-L, Luplow-Si, Davis-G
BOT 5- Cardenas-Si, Nolan-Force, Harper-Force, Pinson-F
TOP 6- Kranepool-K, Boyer-Si, Grote-G-DP
BOT 6- Rose-G, May-E-2B, Johnson-Force, Helms-F
TOP 7- Bosch-W, Seaver-Sac, Alomar-P, Hiller-K
BOT 7- Edwards-Si, Cardenas-F, Nolan-Si, Harper-Si, CS(Harper), Pinson-L
TOP 8- Luplow-K, Davis-K, Kranepool-Si, Boyer-Si, Stahl-G
BOT 8- Rose-Do, May-K, SB(Rose), Johnson-SF, Helms-G
TOP 9- Harrelson-G, Swoboda-G, Alomar-K