Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Whitson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ready fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Whitson
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Whitson
  
  Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Whitson
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Gooden
  
  Jefferson 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, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Gooden
  
  Gwynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Gwynn moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kruk vs. Gooden
  
  Kruk hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gwynn tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santiago vs. Gooden
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Whitson
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Whitson
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ready fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Whitson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Whitson
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ready vs. Gooden
  
  Ready hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Gooden
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Gooden
  
  Flannery hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitson vs. Gooden
  
  Whitson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Flannery moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jefferson vs. Gooden
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Jefferson reaches second base with a double. Flannery scores. Whitson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gwynn vs. Gooden
  
  Gwynn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Whitson
  
  Gooden strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Whitson
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Whitson
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Santiago and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Whitson
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Whitson
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Whitson
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Gooden
  
  Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Gooden
  
  Santiago hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Santiago reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ready vs. Gooden
  
  Ready strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Gooden
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Whitson
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Whitson
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Whitson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kruk scoops it up and throws to first, with Whitson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Gooden
  
  Flannery hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitson vs. Gooden
  
  Whitson 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 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Gooden
  
  Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Whitson
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Whitson
  
  Gooden hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Whitson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Gooden
  
  Gwynn strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Gooden
  
  Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Whitson
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Whitson
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Whitson
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Gooden
  
  Santiago strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ready vs. Gooden
  
  Ready hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Ready reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Gooden
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ready scores. Templeton moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flannery vs. Gooden
  
  Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whitson vs. Gooden
  
  Whitson 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 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Whitson
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive towards first. Kruk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Whitson
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Whitson
  
  Keith Miller pinch runs for Gary Carter.
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Whitson
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Whitson
  
  Gooden strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Gooden
  
  Rafael Santana now playing shortstop. Barry Lyons now catching. Howard Johnson now playing third base.
  
  Jefferson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Gooden
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gwynn for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Whitson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Whitson
  
  Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flannery settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Whitson
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Whitson
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Gooden
  
  Kruk 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, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Gooden
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ready vs. Gooden
  
  Gooden fires to first and picks off Santiago. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ready vs. Gooden
  
  Ready hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Gooden
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Whitson
  
  Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Whitson
  
  Lyons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Whitson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lyons moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Teufel vs. Davis
  
  Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman. Mark Davis now pitching.
  
  Teufel hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gooden vs. Davis
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Gooden
  
  Mookie Wilson now playing right field. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field. Tim Teufel now playing second base.
  
  Flannery 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, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Gooden
  
  Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Mark Davis.
  
  Wynne hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Gooden
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1987 -- New York at San Diego (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf-rf       4  0  2  0   Jefferson S, cf       5  0  1  1   
Magadan D, 3b         3  1  1  0   Gwynn T, rf           2  1  0  0   
Santana R, ss         1  0  0  0   Martinez C, lf        4  0  1  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  2  2   Kruk J, 1b            3  0  0  1   
McReynolds K, lf      4  0  0  0   Santiago B, c         4  0  2  0   
Mazzilli L, rf        4  0  0  0   Ready R, 3b           4  1  3  0   
Dykstra L, cf         0  0  0  0   Templeton G, ss       4  0  1  1   
Carter G, c           3  0  1  0   Flannery T, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Miller K, pr          0  1  0  0   Whitson E, p          3  0  1  0   
Lyons B, c            0  0  0  0   Davis M, p            0  0  0  0   
Johnson H, ss-3b      4  1  3  2   Wynne M, ph           1  0  0  0   
Backman W, 2b         3  0  0  0                                      
Teufel T, ph-2b       1  0  0  0                                      
Gooden D, p           4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        34  3 10  3

New York         002 000 200 --  4
San Diego        110 001 000 --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W)          9.0 10  3  3  2  4

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Whitson E (L)         8.1  9  4  4  2 10
Davis M               0.2  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- New York 1, San Diego 1
LOB -- New York 5, San Diego 7
2B -- Martinez C, Johnson H, Jefferson S, Santiago B, Ready R
HR -- Hernandez K, Johnson H
CS -- Wilson M
SF -- Kruk J
T -- 2:36
A -- 16069

    

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