Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Valenzuela
  
  Teufel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Valenzuela
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Darling
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stubbs vs. Darling
  
  There goes Sax. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Sax steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stubbs vs. Darling
  
  Stubbs hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sax moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Guerrero vs. Darling
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sax scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Darling
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shelby vs. Darling
  
  Shelby strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Valenzuela
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Valenzuela
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Valenzuela
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Valenzuela
  
  Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darling vs. Valenzuela
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Darling
  
  Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Darling
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Darling
  
  Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Valenzuela
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Teufel vs. Valenzuela
  
  Teufel hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Valenzuela
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Valenzuela
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Valenzuela
  
  McReynolds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Valenzuela
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valenzuela vs. Darling
  
  Valenzuela hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Darling
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Darling
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Darling
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Valenzuela
  
  Santana hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Valenzuela
  
  Darling is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Valenzuela
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Hoffman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Darling
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Darling
  
  Shelby strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Darling
  
  Scioscia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoffman vs. Darling
  
  Hoffman hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Valenzuela
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Valenzuela
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first, with Valenzuela covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Valenzuela
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Valenzuela
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Darling
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valenzuela vs. Darling
  
  Valenzuela strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Darling
  
  Sax is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Valenzuela
  
  Santana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scioscia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Valenzuela
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Darling
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Darling
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Darling
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Valenzuela
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Valenzuela
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Teufel moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Valenzuela
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Darling
  
  Shelby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Darling
  
  Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Darling
  
  Hoffman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Valenzuela
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Valenzuela
  
  Carter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Darling
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Dave Anderson.
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valenzuela vs. Darling
  
  Valenzuela hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valenzuela for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Darling
  
  Sax hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Darling
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Valenzuela
  
  Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Valenzuela
  
  Bill Almon pinch hits for Ron Darling.
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Almon for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Valenzuela
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Valenzuela
  
  Teufel hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. McDowell
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. McDowell
  
  Shelby 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 

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         Game of 9/5/1987 -- New York at Los Angeles (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          4  1  2  0   Sax S, 2b             4  2  2  1   
Teufel T, 2b          5  0  1  0   Stubbs F, lf          4  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  1  1   Guerrero P, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Strawberry D, rf      4  1  1  1   Marshall M, rf        4  0  0  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  1  2  2   Shelby J, cf          4  0  0  0   
Carter G, c           2  0  0  0   Scioscia M, c         2  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         4  0  0  0   Hoffman G, ss         3  0  0  0   
Santana R, ss         4  0  1  0   Anderson D, 3b        2  0  0  0   
Darling R, p          3  0  0  0   Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0   
Almon B, ph           1  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          0  0  0  0   
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   Valenzuela F, p       3  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  4                        31  3  4  3

New York         013 000 000 --  4
Los Angeles      101 000 010 --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (W)         8.0  4  3  3  1 10
McDowell R (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Valenzuela F (L)      9.0  8  4  4  3  5

LOB -- New York 7, Los Angeles 2
HR -- Strawberry D, McReynolds K, Valenzuela F, Sax S
SB -- Sax S
WP -- Valenzuela F
T -- 2:36
A -- 35357

    

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