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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 4, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, played on September 4, 1987 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 4, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
Home Starting Pitcher | Shawn Hillegas |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 31,913 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Joe West |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Anderson | Third Baseman |
Franklin Stubbs | Left Fielder |
Pedro Guerrero | First Baseman |
John Shelby | Center Fielder |
Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
Mike Devereaux | Right Fielder |
Glenn Hoffman | Shortstop |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Shawn Hillegas | Pitcher |
Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 4, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hillegas
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Hillegas
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Hillegas
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Hillegas
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Aguilera
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Aguilera
Stubbs hits a fly ball towards left. McReynolds settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on McReynolds. Stubbs moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Aguilera
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shelby vs. Aguilera
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Hillegas
McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Hillegas
Carter hits a line drive into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hillegas
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Hillegas
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Aguilera
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera juggles the ball. That's an error on Aguilera. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devereaux vs. Aguilera
Devereaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Aguilera
Hoffman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Devereaux moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Aguilera
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Devereaux moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hillegas vs. Aguilera
Hillegas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Hillegas
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aguilera for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hillegas
Dykstra hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Hillegas
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hillegas juggles the ball. That's an error on Hillegas. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hillegas
There's a wild pitch. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Hillegas
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Hillegas
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Hillegas
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Hillegas
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Aguilera
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Aguilera
Stubbs strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Aguilera
Guerrero strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hillegas
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Hillegas
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Hillegas
Aguilera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hillegas
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hillegas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Hillegas
Backman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Hillegas
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Aguilera
Shelby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Aguilera
Scioscia hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devereaux vs. Aguilera
Devereaux hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Shelby moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoffman vs. Aguilera
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Hillegas
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Hillegas
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Hillegas
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Aguilera
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Aguilera
Danny Heep pinch hits for Shawn Hillegas.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Aguilera covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Aguilera
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pena
Alejandro Pena now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first, with Pena covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Pena
Santana hits a line drive towards short. Hoffman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Pena
Aguilera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Pena
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Aguilera
Stubbs 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, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Aguilera
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Aguilera
Shelby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Aguilera
Scioscia hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Pena
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Pena
Hernandez hits a line drive towards first. Guerrero reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Pena
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devereaux vs. Aguilera
Devereaux hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Aguilera
Hoffman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Aguilera
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Aguilera
Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Alejandro Pena.
Landreaux hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Davis
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Davis
The ball gets by Scioscia for a passed ball. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Davis
There's a wild pitch. Carter moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Davis
Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carter scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aguilera vs. Havens
Brad Havens now pitching.
Aguilera strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dykstra vs. Havens
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero juggles the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. Johnson scores. Santana moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Backman vs. Havens
Backman takes first base on ball four. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Havens
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Aguilera
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Aguilera
Stubbs hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Aguilera
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Aguilera
Shelby hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Havens
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Havens
McReynolds hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Havens
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Aguilera
Scioscia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devereaux vs. Aguilera
Devereaux takes first base on ball four. Scioscia moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoffman vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sax vs. McDowell
Steve Sax pinch hits for Phil Garner.
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Scioscia moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bryant vs. McDowell
Tracy Woodson pinch runs for Steve Sax. Ralph Bryant pinch hits for Brad Havens.
Bryant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scioscia scores. Woodson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. McDowell
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Dave Anderson.
Trevino 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 (back to top)
Game of 9/4/1987 -- New York at Los Angeles (N) New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 0 Anderson D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Trevino A, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 5 1 1 2 Stubbs F, lf 4 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 0 0 Guerrero P, 1b 3 0 1 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 0 Shelby J, cf 4 0 2 0 Carter G, c 5 1 1 0 Scioscia M, c 3 1 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 0 0 Devereaux M, rf 3 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 1 1 Hoffman G, ss 4 0 2 0 Aguilera R, p 4 1 2 1 Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Sax S, ph 1 0 0 0 Woodson T, pr 0 0 0 0 Hillegas S, p 1 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0 Pena A, p 0 0 0 0 Landreaux K, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis R, p 0 0 0 0 Havens B, p 0 0 0 0 Bryant R, ph 1 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 8 4 34 1 6 1 New York 002 100 020 -- 5 Los Angeles 000 000 001 -- 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Aguilera R (W)* 8.0 5 1 1 3 5 McDowell R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Hillegas S (L) 5.0 5 3 1 3 4 Pena A 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Davis R 0.1 2 2 1 0 0 Havens B 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- McReynolds K, Aguilera R, Hillegas S, Guerrero P DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 10, Los Angeles 9 HR -- Hernandez K, Aguilera R HBP -- by Davis R (Johnson H) WP -- Hillegas S, Davis R PB -- Scioscia M T -- 3:11 A -- 31913
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