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Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 21, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, played on April 21, 1984 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 21, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 21, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 27,114 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Satch Davidson |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Jose Oquendo | Shortstop |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Junior Ortiz | Catcher |
Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
Len Matuszek | First Baseman |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Joe Lefebvre | Right Fielder |
Glenn Wilson | Left Fielder |
Von Hayes | Center Fielder |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
John Denny | Pitcher |
Paul Owens | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 21, 1984
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Denny
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Denny
Oquendo hits a fly ball into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Denny
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Torrez
Samuel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matuszek vs. Torrez
Matuszek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Samuel moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Torrez
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster throws the ball in to Backman who tags Schmidt, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Samuel scores. Matuszek moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lefebvre vs. Torrez
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matuszek tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Torrez
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Denny
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Denny
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Denny
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Denny
There goes Wilson. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Denny
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Torrez
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Lynch
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hayes tags and scores. Diaz tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Denny vs. Lynch
Denny strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Lynch
Samuel hits a ball on the ground into left field. Foster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foster. Diaz scores. Samuel moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matuszek vs. Lynch
Matuszek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Denny
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Denny
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Denny
Backman strikes out. There goes Ortiz. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Lynch. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oquendo vs. Denny
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ortiz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Denny
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Denny
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Lynch
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Lynch
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lynch
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Lynch
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Denny
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Denny
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hayes who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Denny
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Denny
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Lynch
Diaz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ortiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lynch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Lynch
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ortiz and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Denny vs. Lynch
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Lynch
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Denny
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Denny
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Matuszek scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Denny
Oquendo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matuszek vs. Swan
Craig Swan now pitching.
Matuszek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Swan
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Swan
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Swan
Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Swan
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Swan
There goes Hayes. The throw from Ortiz and he is safe. Hayes steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Swan
Diaz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Swan
Denny hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Denny
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Matuszek scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Denny
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Denny
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Swan
Samuel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matuszek vs. Swan
Matuszek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Swan
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Denny
Kiko Garcia now playing third base. Ozzie Virgil now catching.
Wilson strikes out. Virgil drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Denny
Brooks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Samuel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Denny
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Swan
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Swan
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Swan
Hayes takes first base on ball four. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virgil vs. Swan
Virgil hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Virgil reaches second base with a double. Lefebvre scores. Hayes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virgil moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Denny vs. Swan
Denny hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virgil scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Swan
Samuel hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Denny
Ross Jones pinch hits for Craig Swan.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Denny
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Denny
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matuszek vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching. Ross Jones now playing shortstop.
Matuszek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Tidrow
Garcia hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Tidrow
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Denny
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Denny
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Denny
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Denny
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Denny
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Strawberry trying to get to home. Wilson throws the ball in to Virgil who tags Strawberry, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/21/1984 -- New York at Philadelphia (D) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Backman W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Samuel J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Oquendo J, ss 4 0 0 1 Matuszek L, 1b 5 1 1 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Garcia K, 3b 1 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Lefebvre J, rf 4 2 3 1 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0 Wilson G, lf 4 1 1 3 Wilson M, cf 4 1 3 0 Hayes V, cf 1 3 0 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 1 1 Diaz B, c 3 2 2 2 Ortiz J, c 2 1 0 0 Virgil O, c 1 1 1 2 Torrez M, p 0 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 0 1 1 Lynch E, p 1 0 1 0 Denny J, p 4 0 1 1 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 Swan C, p 0 0 0 0 Jones R, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 34 12 13 12 New York 001 100 000 -- 2 Philadelphia 220 050 30x -- 12 New York IP H R ER BB SO Torrez M (L)* 1.0 2 3 3 2 0 Lynch E 3.0 4 1 1 0 2 Swan C 3.0 7 8 8 2 1 Tidrow D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Denny J (W) 9.0 6 2 1 2 7 * Pitched to 1 batter in 2nd E -- Foster G LOB -- New York 5, Philadelphia 4 2B -- Virgil O 3B -- Wilson M HR -- Wilson G, Diaz B SB -- Wilson M, De Jesus I, Hayes V SF -- Lefebvre J, De Jesus I PB -- Diaz B T -- 2:22 A -- 27114
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