Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hoffman
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Hoffman
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoffman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hoffman
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Darling
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Darling
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Hoffman
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Hoffman
  
  Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Hoffman
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Hoffman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Darling
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Darling
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Darling
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Hoffman
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Hoffman
  
  Darling bunts towards the mound. Hoffman fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Hoffman
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Teufel vs. Hoffman
  
  Teufel hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Teufel reaches second base with a double. Santana scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Hoffman
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Darling
  
  Hoffman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Darling
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Hoffman
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Hoffman
  
  Strawberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Hoffman
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hoffman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoffman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Darling
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Hoffman
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Hoffman
  
  Darling bunts towards the mound. Hoffman fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Hoffman
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Teufel vs. Hoffman
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Hoffman
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Darling
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Darling
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Darling
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larkin vs. Darling
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hoffman vs. Darling
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. Oester moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Collins vs. Darling
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oester scores. Hoffman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Darling
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Hoffman
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Hoffman
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Hoffman
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hoffman
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Darling
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Darling
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Darling
  
  Diaz hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Darling
  
  Oester hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Williams
  
  Frank Williams now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Williams
  
  Wally Backman pinch hits for Ron Darling.
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Sisk
  
  Doug Sisk now pitching.
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Sisk
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Sisk
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Williams
  
  Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
  
  Dykstra hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Williams
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Williams
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker juggles the ball. That's an error on Parker. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strawberry vs. Murphy
  
  Rob Murphy now pitching.
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McReynolds vs. Landrum
  
  Bill Landrum now pitching.
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Sisk
  
  Bill Almon now playing second base.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sisk
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Sisk
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Sisk
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Sisk
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Diaz reaches third base with a triple. Parker scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oester vs. Sisk
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Larkin vs. Sisk
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Landrum
  
  Tracy Jones now playing center field. Terry Francona now playing first base. Dave Parker now playing right field.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Landrum
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Landrum
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Landrum
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Almon vs. Landrum
  
  Almon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Landrum
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Almon moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Landrum
  
  Carter hits a popup towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/1987 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          5  0  0  0   Collins D, lf         4  0  1  1   
Teufel T, 2b          2  0  1  1   Jones T, rf-cf        4  0  0  0   
Dykstra L, ph         1  0  0  0   Davis E, cf           3  2  1  0   
Almon B, 2b           1  0  1  1   Francona T, 1b        0  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  0   Parker D, 1b-rf       4  2  2  0   
Carter G, c           4  0  1  0   Bell B, 3b            4  2  3  2   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  0  0   Diaz B, c             4  1  2  4   
McReynolds K, lf      4  0  1  0   Oester R, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Johnson H, 3b         4  1  1  0   Larkin B, ss          4  0  0  0   
Santana R, ss         3  1  2  0   Hoffman G, p          2  0  1  1   
Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0   Williams F, p         1  0  0  0   
Darling R, p          0  0  0  0   Murphy R, p           0  0  0  0   
Backman W, ph         1  0  0  0   Landrum B, p          0  0  0  0   
Sisk D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Mazzilli L, ph        1  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        34  8 11  8

New York         001 000 002 --  3
Cincinnati       010 022 03x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (L)         6.0  7  5  5  1  3
Sisk D                2.0  4  3  3  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hoffman G (W)         6.0  5  1  1  2  2
Williams F            1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Murphy R              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Landrum B (S)         1.1  3  2  2  1  0

E -- Parker D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 10, Cincinnati 3
2B -- McReynolds K, Parker D, Teufel T, Hernandez K, Mazzilli L
3B -- Diaz B
HR -- Diaz B
SH -- Darling R 2
T -- 2:34
A -- 41649

    

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