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Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 16, 1987
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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 16, 1987 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 16, 1987 |
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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 16, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Cowley |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 16,350 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Doug Harvey |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Milt Thompson | Center Fielder |
Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
Von Hayes | First Baseman |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
Steve Jeltz | Shortstop |
Joe Cowley | Pitcher |
John Felske | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 16, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Cowley
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Dykstra reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Cowley
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Cowley
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Cowley
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to home to get Dykstra. Backman moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. Cowley
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Backman scores. Hernandez moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McReynolds vs. Cowley
McReynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Cowley
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Hernandez scores. Carter moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santana vs. Cowley
Santana hits a popup towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aguilera
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Aguilera
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Aguilera
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Aguilera
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Cowley
Aguilera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Cowley
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Aguilera moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Backman vs. Cowley
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field. Thompson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thompson. Aguilera scores. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Hume
Carter hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Carter reaches third base with a triple. Backman scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Hume
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Hume
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hume
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Aguilera
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Aguilera
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aguilera
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeltz vs. Aguilera
Jeltz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schu vs. Aguilera
Rick Schu pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Schu hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Jackson
Aguilera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Jackson
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aguilera
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Aguilera
Samuel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Aguilera
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Jackson
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Jackson
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Jackson
Strawberry hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Backman tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Jackson
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt juggles the ball. That's an error on Schmidt. Hernandez scores. McReynolds moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Aguilera
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Aguilera
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Aguilera covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Aguilera
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Jackson
Luis Aguayo now playing third base. Chris James now playing right field.
Santana hits a popup towards first. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Jackson
Aguilera strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Jackson
Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Aguilera
James strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeltz vs. Aguilera
Jeltz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schatzeder vs. Aguilera
Dan Schatzeder pinch hits for Michael Jackson.
Schatzeder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Schatzeder
Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
Backman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Schatzeder
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 -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Schatzeder
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aguilera
Lee Mazzilli now playing first base. Barry Lyons now catching.
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Aguilera
Samuel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Aguilera
There's a wild pitch. Samuel moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Aguilera
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aguayo vs. Aguilera
There's a wild pitch. Samuel moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aguayo vs. Aguilera
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Samuel scores. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Aguilera
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman misplays the ball. That's an error on Backman. Aguayo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Aguilera
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Schatzeder
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Schatzeder
McReynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Schatzeder
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Schatzeder
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Aguilera
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeltz vs. Aguilera
Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. James moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schatzeder vs. Aguilera
Schatzeder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Aguilera
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Schatzeder
Aguilera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Schatzeder
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Schatzeder
Backman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Samuel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Schatzeder
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Aguilera
Mookie Wilson now playing right field.
Samuel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Samuel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Aguilera
Greg Gross pinch hits for Von Hayes.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aguayo vs. Aguilera
Aguayo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Aguayo reaches second base with a double. Samuel scores. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Aguilera
Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aguayo scores. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Aguilera
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Aguilera
James strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeltz vs. Aguilera
Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Bedrosian
Greg Gross now playing first base. Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Lyons hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bedrosian
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Bedrosian
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Bedrosian
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Leach
Ron Roenicke pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian. Terry Leach now pitching.
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roenicke for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Leach
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Leach
Samuel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/16/1987 -- New York at Philadelphia (N) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 5 1 3 0 Thompson M, cf 5 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 3 3 1 2 Samuel J, 2b 5 2 3 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 2 1 0 Hayes V, 1b 2 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, 1b 1 0 0 0 Gross G, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 1 1 1 Schmidt M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Lyons B, c 1 0 0 0 Aguayo L, 3b 2 1 2 2 Strawberry D, rf 2 1 1 4 Easler M, lf 4 0 1 1 Wilson M, rf 1 0 1 0 Parrish L, c 3 0 1 0 McReynolds K, lf 5 0 1 0 Wilson G, rf 1 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 1 James C, rf 3 0 1 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 0 0 Jeltz S, ss 3 0 0 0 Aguilera R, p 4 1 1 0 Cowley J, p 0 0 0 0 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Schu R, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson M, p 0 0 0 0 Schatzeder D, ph-p 2 0 0 0 Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0 Roenicke R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 9 10 8 35 3 9 3 New York 250 200 000 -- 9 Philadelphia 000 001 020 -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Aguilera R (W) 8.0 9 3 3 3 8 Leach T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Cowley J (L)* 1.0 4 5 5 4 1 Hume T 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 Jackson M 3.0 1 2 1 1 5 Schatzeder D 3.0 2 0 0 0 4 Bedrosian S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd E -- Thompson M, Schmidt M, Backman W DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 7, Philadelphia 8 2B -- Dykstra L, Samuel J, Aguayo L, Wilson M 3B -- Dykstra L, Carter G HR -- Strawberry D SF -- Strawberry D WP -- Aguilera R 2 T -- 2:43 A -- 16350
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