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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 2, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on July 2, 1987 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Terry Leach |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Robinson |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 27,777 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Dutch Rennert |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Terry Leach | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Terry Francona | First Baseman |
| Tracy Jones | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Ron Robinson | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 2, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Robinson
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Robinson
Backman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Leach
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Leach covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Leach
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Leach covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Leach
Jones hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Robinson
Santana hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Robinson
Leach bunts for an out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Robinson
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Leach
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leach
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Leach
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Robinson
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Leach
Oester hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Leach
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Leach
Robinson strikes out. There goes Oester. The throw from Carter to Santana, and Oester is out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Leach
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Leach
There goes Daniels. The throw from Carter and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Leach
Francona hits a popup, foul, towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Leach
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Robinson
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Robinson
Leach strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Robinson
Dykstra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Robinson
Backman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Daniels who is chasing the ball. Backman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Paul O'Neill now playing center field. Tracy Jones now playing left field.
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Leach
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leach
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Leach
Diaz hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Robinson
Santana hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Santana reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dykstra vs. Murphy
There goes Santana. The slide. Diaz applies the tag. Santana is out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Murphy
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Leach
Oester 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, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leach
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Leach
Nick Esasky pinch hits for Rob Murphy.
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Scherrer
Bill Scherrer now pitching.
Backman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scherrer
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Scherrer
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Leach
O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Leach
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Leach
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Leach
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Scherrer
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Scherrer
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Scherrer
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Scherrer
Santana hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Santana reaches second base with a double. There goes McReynolds trying to get to home. Jones throws the ball in to Larkin who relays the ball to Diaz, who tags McReynolds, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leach
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Leach
Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Leach
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Scherrer
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Scherrer
Dykstra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Scherrer
Backman hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Scherrer
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scherrer has Dykstra trapped. He runs over and tags Dykstra for the out. Backman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Landrum
Bill Landrum now pitching.
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leach
Larkin 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, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Leach
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Bill Landrum.
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Leach
O'Neill 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1987 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 1 2 1 Daniels K, lf 1 0 0 0
Backman W, 2b 4 0 2 0 O'Neill P, cf 2 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Francona T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Carter G, c 5 0 0 0 Jones T, cf-lf 2 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 2 2 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0
McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 4 2 2 2 Diaz B, c 3 0 1 0
Santana R, ss 4 0 3 2 Oester R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Leach T, p 3 0 1 0 Larkin B, ss 3 0 0 0
Robinson R, p 1 0 0 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0
Esasky N, ph 1 0 0 0
Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0
Landrum B, p 0 0 0 0
Stillwell K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 14 5 26 0 2 0
New York 020 012 000 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Leach T (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson R (L) 5.1 9 5 5 2 5
Murphy R 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Scherrer B 2.2 4 0 0 0 1
Landrum B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- New York 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 8, Cincinnati 1
2B -- Hernandez K, Strawberry D 2, Johnson H, Santana R 2
3B -- Backman W
HR -- Dykstra L
CS -- Oester R, Daniels K, Santana R
SH -- Leach T
T -- 2:35
A -- 27777
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