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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1988
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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 May 8, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 1988 |
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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 | May 8, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 47,875 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
Ron Roenicke | Right Fielder |
Paul O'Neill | First Baseman |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
Mario Soto | Pitcher |
Tommy Helms | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
Ron Darling | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1988
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
Darling fires to first and picks off Daniels. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Soto
Teufel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Teufel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Teufel moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Teufel scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Soto
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Darling
Roenicke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a line drive into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Soto
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, 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 -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
Treadway hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Darling
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Soto
Darling hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Soto
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Soto
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Soto
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Darling
Roenicke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Soto
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Soto
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
Treadway strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Darling
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Soto
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Soto
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carter scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Soto
Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Soto
Darling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Neill can't make a play. That's a base hit. Elster moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Teufel vs. Soto
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Diaz, and Larkin drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. Elster scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Soto
Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a popup beyond short. Larkin can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Hernandez is thrown out after the base hit. Dykstra scores. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Darling
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Darling
Diaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Perry
Pat Perry now pitching.
Strawberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sabo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Perry
McReynolds hits a popup towards first. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Perry
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
Treadway hits a popup into right center field, beyond the reach of Dykstra. Treadway reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Darling
Dave Collins pinch hits for Pat Perry.
Collins bunts for a single. Treadway moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Treadway tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/1988 -- Cincinnati at New York (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Larkin B, ss 3 0 0 1 Dykstra L, cf 4 1 2 0 Daniels K, lf 3 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Sabo C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 1 Davis E, cf 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 1 1 Roenicke R, rf 3 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 0 0 O'Neill P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Carter G, c 3 1 1 0 Diaz B, c 3 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 1 1 Treadway J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Elster K, ss 3 1 1 1 Soto M, p 2 0 0 0 Darling R, p 3 0 0 0 Perry P, p 0 0 0 0 Collins D, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 3 1 31 5 8 4 Cincinnati 000 000 001 -- 1 New York 100 000 40x -- 5 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Soto M (L) 7.0 8 5 5 2 0 Perry P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Darling R (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 6 E -- Larkin B LOB -- Cincinnati 2, New York 4 2B -- Teufel T, Carter G, Treadway J SB -- Dykstra L 2 SF -- Larkin B T -- 2:11 A -- 47875
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