Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Belcher
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Belcher
  
  Jefferies hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Belcher
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Belcher
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive towards short. Griffin catches it and steps on second to double up Jefferies. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Cone
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Cone
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Cone
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Cone
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Cone Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Cone
  
  Marshall hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shelby vs. Cone
  
  Shelby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Belcher
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Belcher
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Belcher
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Cone
  
  Scioscia hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Cone
  
  Hamilton is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Cone
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belcher vs. Cone
  
  Belcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Sax vs. Cone
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamilton scores. Belcher moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Cone
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. Belcher scores. Sax goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Cone
  
  Gibson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Cone
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Shelby vs. Cone
  
  Shelby strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Belcher
  
  Backman strikes out. Scioscia drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Backman out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sasser vs. Belcher
  
  Mackey Sasser pinch hits for David Cone.
  
  Sasser strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Belcher
  
  Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Aguilera
  
  Rick Aguilera now pitching.
  
  Scioscia hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Aguilera
  
  Hamilton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Aguilera
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hamilton moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Belcher vs. Aguilera
  
  Belcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Belcher
  
  Jefferies takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Belcher
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Belcher
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Belcher
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Belcher
  
  There goes Strawberry. The throw from Scioscia and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Belcher
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Aguilera
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Aguilera
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Aguilera
  
  Gibson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Belcher
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hatcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Belcher
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Aguilera vs. Belcher
  
  Aguilera strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Aguilera
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Shelby vs. Aguilera
  
  Shelby hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scioscia vs. Aguilera
  
  Scioscia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Hamilton vs. Aguilera
  
  Hamilton takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to third. Scioscia moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Griffin vs. Aguilera
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Backman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Marshall scores. Scioscia moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Belcher vs. Aguilera
  
  Belcher hits a popup into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Belcher
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jefferies vs. Belcher
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Belcher
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Sax bunts in front of the plate. Carter scoops up the ball and tags Sax for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Leach
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Leach
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Leach
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Leach
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Belcher
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Belcher
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Belcher
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Leach
  
  Shelby strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Leach
  
  Scioscia 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, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Leach
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Belcher
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scioscia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Belcher
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Belcher
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Terry Leach.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Belcher vs. McDowell
  
  Belcher strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. McDowell
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Belcher
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Jefferies vs. Belcher
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Belcher
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Pena
  
  Alejandro Pena now pitching.
  
  McReynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hamilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Pena
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carter vs. Pena
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/5/1988 -- New York at Los Angeles (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         3  1  1  0   Sax S, 2b             5  1  1  1   
Jefferies G, 3b       3  1  1  0   Hatcher M, 1b         3  2  1  2   
Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  2  3   Gibson K, lf          2  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  2  0   Marshall M, rf        4  1  3  2   
McReynolds K, lf      4  0  0  0   Shelby J, cf          4  0  0  0   
Johnson H, ss         3  0  0  0   Scioscia M, c         4  0  1  0   
Carter G, c           4  0  0  0   Hamilton J, 3b        1  1  0  0   
Backman W, 2b         3  0  0  0   Griffin A, ss         4  0  0  1   
Cone D, p             0  0  0  0   Belcher T, p          4  1  1  0   
Sasser M, ph          1  0  0  0   Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Aguilera R, p         1  0  0  0   Pena A, p             0  0  0  0   
Leach T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Wilson M, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  3                        31  6  7  6

New York         000 200 001 --  3
Los Angeles      140 010 00x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cone D (L)            2.0  5  5  5  2  2
Aguilera R            3.0  2  1  1  2  0
Leach T               2.0  0  0  0  1  2
McDowell R            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Belcher T (W)         8.1  5  3  3  3 10
Orosco J*             0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Pena A (S)            0.2  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- New York 4, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Jefferies G, Hatcher M, Dykstra L
HR -- Hernandez K
SB -- Gibson K
CS -- Strawberry D
HBP -- by Cone D (Hamilton J)
Balk -- Cone D
T -- 3:10
A -- 55780

    

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