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Mets
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 15, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets, played on May 15, 1988 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 15, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 43,484 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Joe West 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Bob Engel |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Lee Mazzilli | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
Robby Thompson | Second Baseman |
Will Clark | First Baseman |
Kevin Mitchell | Third Baseman |
Jeffrey Leonard | Left Fielder |
Candy Maldonado | Right Fielder |
Bob Melvin | Catcher |
Jose Uribe | Shortstop |
Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 15, 1988
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. LaCoss
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaCoss
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. LaCoss
LaCoss fires to first and picks off Wilson. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. LaCoss
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Fernandez
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Fernandez
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Fernandez
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Fernandez
The ball gets by Carter for a passed ball. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Mitchell vs. Fernandez
Mitchell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Fernandez
Leonard strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. LaCoss
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. LaCoss
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Fernandez
Maldonado strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melvin vs. Fernandez
Melvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Fernandez
Uribe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mazzilli settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Mazzilli. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Fernandez
Uribe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. LaCoss
Teufel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. LaCoss
Elster bunts towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. LaCoss
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. LaCoss
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Teufel scores. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. LaCoss
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. LaCoss
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Fernandez
LaCoss hits a popup beyond second. Teufel can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Fernandez
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LaCoss moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Fernandez
Carter fires to second and picks off LaCoss for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Fernandez
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Butler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Fernandez
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Mitchell vs. Fernandez
Mitchell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. LaCoss
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mitchell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. LaCoss
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Fernandez
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Fernandez
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Melvin vs. Fernandez
Melvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. LaCoss
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. LaCoss
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. LaCoss
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Fernandez
Uribe hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Fernandez
LaCoss hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Fernandez
Butler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. LaCoss
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCoss covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaCoss
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. LaCoss
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Fernandez
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Fernandez
The umpire calls a balk on Fernandez Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Fernandez
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Mitchell vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thompson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Leach
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maldonado vs. Leach
Maldonado hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Melvin vs. Leach
Melvin strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. LaCoss
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. LaCoss
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. LaCoss
Teufel hits a line drive into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Leach
Uribe bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Walter
Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Mike LaCoss. Gene Walter now pitching. Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Mike Aldrete.
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Walter
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Walter
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. Youngblood goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Walter
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Lefferts
Craig Lefferts now pitching.
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Lefferts
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Gene Walter.
Carreon hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Lefferts
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Innis
Jeff Innis now pitching.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Innis
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Innis
Maldonado hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lefferts
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leonard. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Lefferts
Strawberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Lefferts
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Lefferts
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1988 -- New York at San Francisco (D) New York AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 1 Butler B, cf 4 1 1 0 Wilson M, lf 4 0 2 0 Thompson R, 2b 4 1 3 2 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 0 0 Clark W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mazzilli L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mitchell K, 3b 4 1 2 3 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Leonard J, lf 4 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Maldonado C, rf 4 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Melvin B, c 3 0 0 0 Elster K, ss 2 0 0 0 Uribe J, ss 3 0 0 0 Fernandez S, p 1 0 0 0 LaCoss M, p 2 0 1 0 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Aldrete M, ph 0 0 0 0 Walter G, p 0 0 0 0 Youngblood J, ph 1 1 1 0 Carreon M, ph 1 0 0 0 Lefferts C, p 0 0 0 0 Innis J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 33 5 10 5 New York 001 000 000 -- 1 San Francisco 201 001 10x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Fernandez S (L) 5.1 6 4 4 0 7 Leach T 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Walter G 0.2 2 1 1 0 2 Innis J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO LaCoss M (W) 7.0 5 1 1 1 7 Lefferts C 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Mazzilli L DP -- San Francisco 1 LOB -- New York 4, San Francisco 4 2B -- Clark W, Thompson R, Wilson M 3B -- Thompson R HR -- Mitchell K SH -- Elster K Balk -- Fernandez S PB -- Carter G T -- 2:45 A -- 43484
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