Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Howell
  
  Jefferies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Howell
  
  There goes Jefferies. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Jefferies steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Howell
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Howell
  
  Johnson strikes out. Nieto drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Johnson out. There goes Jefferies. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Strawberry vs. Howell
  
  Strawberry hits a popup towards third. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Viola
  
  Dernier hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Viola
  
  Herr hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Viola
  
  Hayes 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 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Howell
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Howell
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Howell
  
  Lyons strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Viola
  
  Jordan 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ready vs. Viola
  
  Ready strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Viola
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Howell
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Viola vs. Howell
  
  Viola hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Howell
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Howell
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Herr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Viola
  
  Hayes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Nieto vs. Viola
  
  Nieto strikes out. The throw from Lyons to pick off Hayes, and he's out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Viola
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Howell
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Ready settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Howell
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Howell
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Howell
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Ready settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Viola
  
  Dernier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Viola
  
  Herr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hayes vs. Viola
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jordan vs. Viola
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dernier scores. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Jordan vs. Viola
  
  Jordan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ready vs. Viola
  
  Ready hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Jordan moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Viola
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Howell
  
  Lyons strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Howell
  
  Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Viola vs. Howell
  
  Viola strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jefferies vs. Howell
  
  Jefferies takes first base on ball four. Elster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Howell
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elster scores. Jefferies moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Howell
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Viola
  
  Hayes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Nieto vs. Viola
  
  Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Viola
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Howell
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Howell
  
  McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Howell
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lyons vs. Howell
  
  There goes McReynolds. The throw from Nieto and he is out, Herr applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Viola
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Viola
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Viola
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops it up and throws to first, with Viola covering, for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Jordan vs. Viola
  
  Jordan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ready vs. Viola
  
  Ready strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Howell
  
  Lyons hits a popup towards third. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Howell
  
  Elster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Viola vs. Howell
  
  Viola bunts towards the mound. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. Elster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Jefferies vs. Howell
  
  Jefferies is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Howell
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Viola
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Viola
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Nieto vs. Viola
  
  Nieto is hit by the pitch. Hayes moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Stanicek vs. Viola
  
  Steve Stanicek pinch hits for Ken Howell.
  
  Stanicek strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dernier vs. Viola
  
  Dernier hits a popup towards first. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. McDowell
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. McDowell
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Viola
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Viola
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Viola
  
  Jordan strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. McDowell
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. McDowell
  
  Lyons hits a line drive into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. McDowell
  
  Elster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ready. Elster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. McDowell
  
  Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Frank Viola.
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Aase
  
  Don Aase now pitching. Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Randy Ready.
  
  Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Aase
  
  Thon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1989 -- New York at Philadelphia (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Jefferies G, 2b       2  0  2  0   Dernier B, cf         4  1  1  0   
Miller K, cf          4  0  1  1   Herr T, 2b            4  0  2  0   
Johnson H, 3b         4  0  0  0   Hayes V, rf           4  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  0  0   Jordan R, 1b          2  0  0  0   
McReynolds K, lf      3  0  1  0   Ready R, lf           3  0  0  0   
Magadan D, 1b         4  0  0  0   Dykstra L, ph         1  0  0  0   
Lyons B, c            4  0  0  0   Thon D, ss            4  1  2  1   
Elster K, ss          4  1  3  0   Hayes C, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Viola F, p            2  0  0  0   Nieto T, c            2  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, ph       1  0  0  0   Howell K, p           2  0  0  0   
Aase D, p             0  0  0  0   Stanicek S, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        30  2  6  1

New York         000 010 000 --  1
Philadelphia     000 100 001 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Viola F               8.0  5  1  1  2  9
Aase D (L)            0.1  1  1  1  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Howell K              7.0  6  1  1  3  9
McDowell R (W)        2.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Herr T, Elster K
HR -- Thon D
SB -- Jefferies G
CS -- McReynolds K
SH -- Viola F
HBP -- by Viola F (Nieto T)
WP -- Howell K, Viola F
T -- 2:33
A -- 22953

    

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