Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Garrelts
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Garrelts
  
  Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jefferies vs. Garrelts
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Garrelts
  
  Garrelts fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Garrelts. Jefferies moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Strawberry vs. Garrelts
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Litton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

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

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Garrelts
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Garrelts
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Torve vs. Garrelts
  
  Torve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Viola
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Viola
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Williams reaches second base with a double. Mitchell moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Viola
  
  Carter hits a line drive towards third. Magadan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Thompson vs. Viola
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Uribe vs. Viola
  
  Uribe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garrelts vs. Viola
  
  Garrelts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs. Garrelts
  
  Mercado hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Viola vs. Garrelts
  
  Viola hits a line drive into right field. Litton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Garrelts
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Anderson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boston for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Viola
  
  Butler 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, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Viola
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litton vs. Viola
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from Mercado to Jefferies and they have Anderson trapped. The throw over to Torve, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Litton vs. Viola
  
  Litton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Viola
  
  Mitchell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mercado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Garrelts
  
  Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jefferies vs. Garrelts
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Garrelts
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Viola
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Viola
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Viola
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Garrelts
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Garrelts
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Torve vs. Garrelts
  
  Torve hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Litton. Torve reaches second base with a double. There goes Johnson trying to get to home. Litton throws the ball in to Thompson who relays the ball to Carter, who tags Johnson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Mercado vs. Garrelts
  
  Mercado is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Viola vs. Garrelts
  
  Viola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Anderson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Viola for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Viola
  
  Uribe hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrelts vs. Viola
  
  Garrelts bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Mercado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Viola
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Jefferies fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Viola
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Mercado and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Viola
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Garrelts
  
  Boston hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Boston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Magadan vs. Garrelts
  
  Magadan bunts towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Boston moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Jefferies vs. Garrelts
  
  Jefferies strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Strawberry vs. Garrelts
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Garrelts
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Litton vs. Viola
  
  Litton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Litton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Viola
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Viola
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Viola
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Viola
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Viola
  
  Uribe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Uribe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garrelts vs. Viola
  
  Garrelts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Garrelts
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torve vs. Garrelts
  
  Torve hits a ball on the ground towards second. Thompson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs. Garrelts
  
  Mercado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Malley vs. Garrelts
  
  Tom O'Malley pinch hits for Frank Viola.
  
  O'Malley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Garrelts
  
  Boston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Garrelts
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Alejandro Pena now pitching.
  
  Butler 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, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laga vs. Pena
  
  Mike Laga pinch hits for Dave Anderson.
  
  Laga hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Litton vs. Pena
  
  Litton strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Pena
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Garrelts
  
  Mike Laga now playing first base.
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Garrelts
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jefferies moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Bedrosian
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Pena
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Pena
  
  Terry Kennedy pinch hits for Gary Carter.
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Pena
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Uribe vs. Pena
  
  Uribe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bedrosian vs. Pena
  
  Bedrosian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. Uribe moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Torve vs. Bedrosian
  
  Terry Kennedy now catching.
  
  Torve strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sasser vs. Bedrosian
  
  Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Orlando Mercado.
  
  Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Laga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sasser for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Bedrosian
  
  Tim Teufel pinch hits for Alejandro Pena.
  
  Teufel strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1990 -- New York at San Francisco (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Boston D, cf          3  0  1  0   Butler B, cf          5  0  0  0   
Magadan D, 3b         1  0  0  0   Anderson D, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Jefferies G, 2b       4  0  1  0   Laga M, ph-1b         1  0  1  0   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  1  0   Litton G, rf          3  1  1  0   
Johnson H, ss         4  0  1  0   Mitchell K, lf        3  1  1  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  0  1  0   Williams M, 3b        4  1  2  3   
Torve K, 1b           4  0  1  0   Carter G, c           3  0  0  0   
Mercado O, c          2  1  1  0   Kennedy T, ph-c       1  0  0  0   
Sasser M, ph          1  0  0  0   Thompson R, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Viola F, p            2  0  0  0   Uribe J, ss           2  0  2  0   
O'Malley T, ph        1  1  1  2   Garrelts S, p         3  0  0  0   
Pena A, p             0  0  0  0   Bedrosian S, p        1  0  1  0   
Teufel T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  8  2                        33  3 10  3

New York         000 000 200 --  2
San Francisco    000 003 00x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Viola F (L)           6.0  7  3  3  3  4
Pena A                2.0  3  0  0  1  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garrelts S (W)*       7.0  8  2  2  5  2
Bedrosian S (S)       2.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Garrelts S
DP -- San Francisco 3
LOB -- New York 7, San Francisco 10
2B -- Williams M, Torve K, Boston D, Litton G, Uribe J, Thompson R
HR -- Williams M, O'Malley T
SB -- Butler B
CS -- Anderson D
SH -- Magadan D
T -- 2:44
A -- 28099

    

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