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Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 28, 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 September 28, 1987 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 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 | September 28, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Gross |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 26,440 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Terry Tata |
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 |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
John Candelaria | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
Von Hayes | Center Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
Chris James | Left Fielder |
Rick Schu | First Baseman |
Luis Aguayo | Shortstop |
Kevin Gross | Pitcher |
Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 28, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gross
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Gross
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Gross
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Gross
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Candelaria
Samuel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Samuel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Candelaria
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Candelaria
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Candelaria
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Gross
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hayes. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Gross
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McReynolds moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Gross
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of James. Johnson reaches second base with a double. McReynolds scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Gross
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Candelaria vs. Gross
Candelaria 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 2
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Candelaria
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Candelaria
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schu vs. Candelaria
The umpire calls a balk on Candelaria James moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schu vs. Candelaria
Schu is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aguayo vs. Candelaria
Aguayo hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gross
Dykstra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Gross
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Gross
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Gross
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Gross
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Gross
McReynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Candelaria
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Candelaria
Samuel 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 -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Candelaria
Hayes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gross
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gross
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Gross
Santana strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Candelaria
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Candelaria
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Candelaria
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Candelaria
James takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schu vs. Candelaria
Schu hits a line drive towards the mound. Candelaria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Gross
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gross
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Gross
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Candelaria
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Candelaria
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Candelaria
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Candelaria
Hayes strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gross
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Gross
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schu scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Gross
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Aguilera
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Aguilera
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Aguilera
James hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gross
Carter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gross
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Gross
Santana takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguilera vs. Gross
Aguilera bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. Gross
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aguilera
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Rick Schu.
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Aguilera
Aguayo bunts towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Aguilera
Greg Gross pinch hits for Kevin Gross.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Aguilera
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Calhoun
Von Hayes now playing first base. Milt Thompson now playing center field. Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Teufel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Calhoun
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Calhoun
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Aguilera
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Aguilera
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Aguilera
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Aguilera
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Aguilera
James 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Tekulve
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tekulve
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Tekulve
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aguilera
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Aguilera
Aguayo bunts towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Myers
Keith Hughes pinch hits for Kent Tekulve. Ron Roenicke pinch hits for Keith Hughes. Randy Myers now pitching.
Roenicke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Myers
Samuel hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1987 -- New York at Philadelphia (N) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 4 0 2 0 Samuel J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hayes V, cf-1b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 1 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 1 1 0 Wilson G, rf 3 0 1 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 James C, lf 3 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 1 1 Schu R, 1b 2 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Thompson M, ph-cf 2 0 2 0 Candelaria J, p 2 0 0 0 Aguayo L, ss 2 0 0 0 Aguilera R, p 1 0 0 0 Gross K, p 2 0 1 0 Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Hughes K, ph 0 0 0 0 Roenicke R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 5 1 32 0 7 0 New York 010 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Candelaria J (W) 5.0 4 0 0 1 3 Aguilera R 3.1 3 0 0 2 0 Myers R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Gross K (L) 7.0 4 1 1 3 8 Calhoun J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Tekulve K 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 LOB -- New York 7, Philadelphia 10 2B -- Samuel J, McReynolds K, Johnson H SB -- Dykstra L SH -- Aguayo L 2 Balk -- Candelaria J T -- 2:46 A -- 26440
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