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Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 23, 1991
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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 23, 1991 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 23, 1991 |
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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 23, 1991 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jason Grimsley |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 20,187 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Jerry Layne 3B: Tom Hallion |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vince Coleman | Center Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
Hubie Brooks | Right Fielder |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
Charlie O'Brien | Catcher |
Ron Darling | Pitcher |
Bud Harrelson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Rod Booker | Shortstop |
John Kruk | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Von Hayes | Left Fielder |
Charlie Hayes | Third Baseman |
Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
Steve Lake | Catcher |
Jason Grimsley | Pitcher |
Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 23, 1991
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Grimsley
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Grimsley
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Grimsley
Magadan takes first base on ball four. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Grimsley
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Booker fields it and throws to second for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Grimsley
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
McReynolds vs. Grimsley
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Darling
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--
Booker vs. Darling
Booker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kruk vs. Darling
Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Grimsley
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Grimsley
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Grimsley
Darling hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Dykstra. Darling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Grimsley
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darling
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Darling
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Darling
Hayes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr catches it and throws to first to double up Hayes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Grimsley
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Grimsley
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Grimsley
Brooks is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Grimsley
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Grimsley, and towards Booker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Darling
Morandini hits a ball on the ground into center field. Coleman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Coleman. Morandini moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lake vs. Darling
Lake hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morandini moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Grimsley vs. Darling
Grimsley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Dykstra vs. Darling
Dykstra hits a line drive towards short. Elster catches it and throws to first to double up Lake. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Grimsley
McReynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Grimsley
Elster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Grimsley
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Grimsley
Darling hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Booker vs. Darling
Booker hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kruk vs. Darling
Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darling
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Grimsley
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Grimsley
The ball gets by Lake for a passed ball. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Grimsley
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Magadan vs. Grimsley
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kruk scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Magadan for the out. Coleman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Grimsley
Brooks 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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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Darling
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Darling
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Darling
Morandini hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Grimsley
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Grimsley
McReynolds 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: 1--
Elster vs. Grimsley
There goes Johnson. The throw from Lake and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Grimsley
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Elster vs. Grimsley
Elster hits a line drive into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Grimsley
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Darling
Lake hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Darling
Jim Lindeman pinch hits for Jason Grimsley.
Lindeman hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Darling
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Brooks. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Booker vs. Darling
Booker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Booker for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Boever
Joe Boever now pitching. Gregg Jefferies pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Boever
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Booker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Boever
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kruk vs. Simons
Doug Simons now pitching.
Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Simons
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Simons
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Simons
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Hayes reaches second base with a double. Hayes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Morandini vs. Simons
Morandini strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Boever
Magadan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Boever
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Boever
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Boever
There goes Johnson. The throw from Lake and he is out, Morandini applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Simons
Daryl Boston now playing right field.
Lake hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Simons
Ricky Jordan pinch hits for Joe Boever.
Jordan hits a popup towards first. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Simons
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops it up and throws to first, with Simons covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. McDowell
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. McDowell
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. McDowell
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Doug Simons.
Carreon takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. McDowell
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Booker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Brien moves to third. Carreon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Herr vs. McDowell
Herr hits a line drive into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ready vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching. Randy Ready pinch hits for Rod Booker.
Ready hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kruk vs. Franco
Kruk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Franco
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Franco
Hayes takes first base on ball four. Kruk moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Franco
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/23/1991 -- New York at Philadelphia (N) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Coleman V, cf 4 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 0 2 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Booker R, ss 3 0 0 0 Magadan D, 1b 3 0 0 1 Ready R, ph 1 0 0 0 Brooks H, rf 3 0 0 0 Kruk J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Boston D, rf 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, rf 4 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 1 1 0 0 Hayes V, lf 1 1 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 0 0 Hayes C, 3b 4 0 1 1 Elster K, ss 2 0 0 1 Morandini M, 2b 3 0 1 0 O'Brien C, c 4 0 1 0 Lake S, c 3 0 1 0 Darling R, p 2 0 1 0 Grimsley J, p 1 0 0 0 Jefferies G, ph 1 0 0 0 Lindeman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Simons D, p 0 0 0 0 Boever J, p 0 0 0 0 Carreon M, ph 0 0 0 0 Jordan R, ph 1 0 0 0 Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 2 3 2 30 1 6 1 New York 000 011 000 -- 2 Philadelphia 000 000 100 -- 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Darling R (W) 6.0 4 0 0 1 2 Simons D 2.0 1 1 1 1 1 Franco J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley J (L) 6.0 1 2 1 6 1 Boever J 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 McDowell R 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 E -- Coleman V DP -- New York 3 LOB -- New York 9, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Darling R, Dykstra L, Hayes C SB -- Johnson H CS -- Johnson H SF -- Elster K HBP -- by Grimsley J (Brooks H) WP -- Grimsley J PB -- Lake S T -- 2:43 A -- 20187
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