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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 8, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 47,875 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ron Roenicke | Right Fielder |
| Paul O'Neill | First Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Tommy Helms | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1988
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
Darling fires to first and picks off Daniels. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Soto
Teufel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Teufel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Teufel moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Teufel scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Soto
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Darling
Roenicke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a line drive into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Soto
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
Treadway hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Darling
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Soto
Darling hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Soto
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Soto
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Soto
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Darling
Roenicke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Soto
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Soto
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
Treadway strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Darling
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Soto
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Soto
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis 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
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carter scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Soto
Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Soto
Darling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill can't make a play. That's a base hit. Elster moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Teufel vs. Soto
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Diaz, and Larkin drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. Elster scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Soto
Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a popup beyond short. Larkin can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Hernandez is thrown out after the base hit. Dykstra scores. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Darling
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Perry
Pat Perry now pitching.
Strawberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Perry
McReynolds hits a popup towards first. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Perry
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
Treadway hits a popup into right center field, beyond the reach of Dykstra. Treadway reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Darling
Dave Collins pinch hits for Pat Perry.
Collins bunts for a single. Treadway moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Treadway tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1988 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Larkin B, ss 3 0 0 1 Dykstra L, cf 4 1 2 0
Daniels K, lf 3 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 4 1 1 0
Sabo C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 1
Davis E, cf 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 1 1
Roenicke R, rf 3 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 0 0
O'Neill P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Carter G, c 3 1 1 0
Diaz B, c 3 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 1 1
Treadway J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Elster K, ss 3 1 1 1
Soto M, p 2 0 0 0 Darling R, p 3 0 0 0
Perry P, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 3 1 31 5 8 4
Cincinnati 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 100 000 40x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L) 7.0 8 5 5 2 0
Perry P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 6
E -- Larkin B
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, New York 4
2B -- Teufel T, Carter G, Treadway J
SB -- Dykstra L 2
SF -- Larkin B
T -- 2:11
A -- 47875
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