Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gross
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Gross
  
  There goes Dykstra. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Gross
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Gross
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to home to get Dykstra. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Gross
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Fernandez
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Fernandez
  
  Samuel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Fernandez
  
  There goes Samuel. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Samuel steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Fernandez
  
  Hayes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Fernandez
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Fernandez
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Gross
  
  Strawberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Gross
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gross
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Fernandez
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Fernandez
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeltz vs. Fernandez
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Fernandez
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. Jeltz moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Fernandez
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Gross
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Gross
  
  Fernandez bunts towards first. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first, with Samuel covering, for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dykstra vs. Gross
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Gross
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Santana scores. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Gross
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Fernandez
  
  Samuel strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Fernandez
  
  Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Fernandez
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Fernandez
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Gross
  
  Carter hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Gross
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Gross
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Fernandez
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Fernandez
  
  James takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeltz vs. Fernandez
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. James moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Fernandez
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fernandez, and towards Johnson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gross
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Gross
  
  Santana hits a fly ball towards left. Easler catches it and throws to first to double up Johnson. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Gross
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fernandez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Fernandez
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Fernandez
  
  Samuel hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Fernandez
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Fernandez
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Hayes moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Fernandez
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gross
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Gross
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Gross
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Fernandez
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Fernandez
  
  James hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra who is chasing the ball. James reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jeltz vs. Fernandez
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schu vs. Fernandez
  
  Rick Schu pinch hits for Kevin Gross.
  
  Schu hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Tekulve
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Tekulve
  
  McReynolds hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Tekulve
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Tekulve
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Tekulve
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazzilli vs. Schatzeder
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Sid Fernandez. Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup towards first. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dykstra vs. Schatzeder
  
  Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Cone
  
  David Cone now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Samuel vs. Cone
  
  Samuel hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Cone
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schmidt vs. Cone
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Cone
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Schatzeder
  
  Backman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Schatzeder
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Schatzeder
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Cone
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Cone
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeltz vs. Cone
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Schatzeder
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McReynolds vs. Schatzeder
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Schatzeder
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hayes. Strawberry scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cone vs. Schatzeder
  
  The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cone vs. Schatzeder
  
  Cone is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Cone
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Cone
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Samuel vs. Cone
  
  Samuel hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hayes vs. Cone
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schmidt vs. Sisk
  
  Doug Sisk now pitching.
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross scores. Thompson moves to third. Hayes moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parrish vs. Sisk
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parrish for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1987 -- New York at Philadelphia (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         3  0  0  0   Thompson M, cf        5  0  2  0   
Backman W, 2b         4  0  1  1   Samuel J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   Hayes V, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Carter G, c           4  1  1  1   Schmidt M, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Strawberry D, rf      4  2  2  1   Parrish L, c          5  0  0  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  0  0  0   Easler M, lf          4  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         2  0  0  0   James C, rf           3  0  1  0   
Santana R, ss         4  1  2  0   Jeltz S, ss           4  0  0  0   
Fernandez S, p        1  0  0  0   Gross K, p            2  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  0  0   Schu R, ph            1  0  0  0   
Cone D, p             1  0  0  0   Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   
Sisk D, p             0  0  0  0   Schatzeder D, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Gross G, ph           1  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  3                        34  1  5  1

New York         001 000 201 --  4
Philadelphia     000 000 001 --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (W)       6.0  2  0  0  5  5
Cone D                2.1  3  1  1  2  1
Sisk D (S)            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gross K (L)           6.0  2  1  1  2  2
Tekulve K             0.1  3  2  2  1  0
Schatzeder D          2.2  1  1  0  0  4

E -- Fernandez S, Santana R, Hayes V
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- New York 5, Philadelphia 13
2B -- Strawberry D
3B -- James C
HR -- Carter G, Strawberry D
SB -- Dykstra L, Samuel J, Johnson H
SH -- Fernandez S
PB -- Parrish L
T -- 3:19
A -- 21995

    

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