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Devil Rays
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 8, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, played on June 8, 1998 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Springer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reed |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,186 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Vanover 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Mark Hirschbeck 3B: Eric Gregg |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Cairo | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Paul Sorrento | Left Fielder |
| Dave Martinez | Right Fielder |
| Mike Difelice | Catcher |
| Kevin Stocker | Shortstop |
| Dennis Springer | Pitcher |
| Larry Rothschild | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Bernard Gilkey | Left Fielder |
| Mike Piazza | Catcher |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
| Butch Huskey | Right Fielder |
| Rey Ordonez | Shortstop |
| Rick Reed | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Devil Rays
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 8, 1998
Top 1
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Reed
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Reed
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Reed
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boggs for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Springer
McRae hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Springer
Gilkey strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Springer
Piazza takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Springer
There's a wild pitch. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Springer
Olerud strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Reed
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Reed
Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sorrento for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Springer
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker misplays the ball. That's an error on Stocker. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baerga vs. Springer
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Alfonzo moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Huskey vs. Springer
Huskey hits a line drive off the glove of McGriff, and into shallow right field. Huskey reaches second base with a double. Alfonzo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ordonez vs. Springer
Ordonez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Huskey moves to third. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Reed vs. Springer
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Huskey scores. Ordonez moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Springer
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gilkey vs. Springer
Difelice fires to second and picks off Ordonez for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Reed
Difelice strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Reed
Stocker bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Reed
Springer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Springer
Gilkey hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Springer
Piazza hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McCracken. Piazza reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Springer
Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker misplays the ball. That's an error on Stocker. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Alfonzo vs. Springer
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Baerga vs. Springer
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Springer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Reed
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Reed
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Reed
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Springer
Huskey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Difelice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Springer
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Springer
Reed hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Reed
McGriff hits a line drive towards the mound. Reed reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Reed
Sorrento hits a popup towards short. Ordonez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Springer
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Springer
Gilkey strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Springer
Piazza hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Springer
Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Reed
Difelice strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Reed
Stocker strikes out. Piazza drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stocker out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ledesma vs. Reed
Aaron Ledesma pinch hits for Dennis Springer.
Ledesma hits a line drive into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Aldred
Scott Aldred now pitching.
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Aldred
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Aldred
Huskey hits a line drive towards first. McGriff reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Reed
McCracken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baerga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Reed
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Reed
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Boggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McGriff vs. Reed
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sorrento vs. Reed
Sorrento strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Aldred
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Aldred
Reed bunts towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Cairo covering, for the out. Ordonez moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Aldred
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. Ordonez moves to third. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gilkey vs. Aldred
Gilkey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reed
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Difelice vs. Reed
Difelice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Stocker vs. Reed
Stocker strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Winn vs. Reed
Randy Winn pinch hits for Scott Aldred.
Winn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields it and throws to third for the out. Difelice moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCracken vs. Reed
McCracken hits a fly ball into left field. Gilkey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Yan
Randy Winn now playing right field. Esteban Yan now pitching.
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Yan
Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Yan covering, for the out. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Alfonzo vs. Yan
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Yan
Baerga strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Reed
Cairo hits a popup towards first. Olerud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Reed
Boggs hits a fly ball into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Reed
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1998 -- Tampa Bay at New York (N)
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
McCracken Q, cf 4 0 0 0 McRae B, cf 4 0 0 0
Cairo M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gilkey B, lf 4 0 0 0
Boggs W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Piazza M, c 3 1 3 1
McGriff F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Olerud J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sorrento P, lf 3 0 0 0 Alfonzo E, 3b 4 1 0 0
Martinez D, rf 3 0 1 0 Baerga C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Yan E, p 0 0 0 0 Huskey B, rf 3 1 1 1
Difelice M, c 3 0 1 0 Ordonez R, ss 3 0 2 0
Stocker K, ss 3 0 0 0 Reed R, p 2 0 1 1
Springer D, p 1 0 0 0
Ledesma A, ph 1 0 0 0
Aldred S, p 0 0 0 0
Winn R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 31 3 7 3
Tampa Bay 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 020 010 00x -- 3
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO
Springer D (L) 5.0 5 3 2 1 3
Aldred S 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Yan E 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 10
E -- Stocker K 2
LOB -- Tampa Bay 4, New York 6
2B -- Huskey B, Piazza M, Boggs W
HR -- Piazza M
SH -- Reed R
WP -- Springer D
T -- 2:18
A -- 24186
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