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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 17, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 17, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 17, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Browning |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 44,119 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Dick Stello |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Tracy Jones | Left Fielder |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
Kurt Stillwell | Second Baseman |
Tom Browning | Pitcher |
Pete Rose | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Ron Darling | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 17, 1987
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin bunts towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Darling
Bell takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Darling
Davis takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Darling
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Larkin tags and scores. Bell tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Darling
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Browning
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Browning
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Browning
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Browning
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Browning
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McReynolds vs. Browning
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darling
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Darling
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browning vs. Darling
Browning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Browning
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Browning
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Browning
Darling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Darling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Browning
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Darling
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Browning
Teufel hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Browning
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Browning
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Browning
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Darling
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Darling
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Browning
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Browning
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Browning
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darling vs. Browning
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. McReynolds moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Browning
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darling
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Darling
Stillwell hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browning vs. Darling
Browning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Browning
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Teufel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Browning
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Teufel moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Browning
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to home to get Teufel. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Browning
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Darling
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Browning
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Browning
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Browning
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darling vs. Browning
Darling hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Darling
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Darling
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Darling
There goes Jones. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Darling
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Browning
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Browning
There goes Wilson. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Browning
Teufel hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Browning
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Darling
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Darling
Terry Francona pinch hits for Tom Browning.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Williams
Frank Williams now pitching.
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Williams
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Williams
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Darling
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
Max Venable pinch runs for Buddy Bell.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Darling
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Venable moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Darling
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Venable scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Darling
Esasky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Darling
Stillwell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Teufel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching. Dave Concepcion now playing third base.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Franco
Santana hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Franco
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/17/1987 -- Cincinnati at New York (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Larkin B, ss 3 1 1 0 Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Venable M, pr 0 1 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 3 0 1 0 Davis E, cf 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 1 Parker D, rf 3 1 1 1 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 2 0 Jones T, lf 4 1 2 1 Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Diaz B, c 4 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 0 0 Esasky N, 1b 4 1 1 3 Darling R, p 3 0 1 0 Stillwell K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 Browning T, p 2 0 0 0 Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams F, p 0 0 0 0 Concepcion D, 3b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 5 7 5 35 2 9 2 Cincinnati 100 000 004 -- 5 New York 101 000 000 -- 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Browning T 7.0 9 2 2 0 5 Williams F (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Franco J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Darling R (L) 9.0 7 5 5 2 7 E -- Larkin B DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 3, New York 7 2B -- Darling R, McReynolds K, Teufel T HR -- Teufel T, Esasky N SB -- Jones T CS -- Wilson M SF -- Parker D HBP -- by Darling R (Larkin B) T -- 2:38 A -- 44119
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