Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Aguilera
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Jefferson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cora vs. Aguilera
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jefferson scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Aguilera
  
  Gwynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Aguilera
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gwynn moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Aguilera
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. Gwynn moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kruk vs. Aguilera
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gwynn scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kruk vs. Aguilera
  
  Kruk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santiago vs. Aguilera
  
  Santiago strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Whitson
  
  Dykstra bunts towards the mound. Whitson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Whitson
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Whitson
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Whitson
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McReynolds for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Aguilera
  
  Salazar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitson vs. Aguilera
  
  Whitson bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Salazar moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jefferson vs. Aguilera
  
  Jefferson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cora vs. Aguilera
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Salazar moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gwynn vs. Aguilera
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Whitson
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Whitson
  
  Carter hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Whitson
  
  There goes Strawberry. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Whitson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Kruk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Whitson
  
  Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Aguilera
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Aguilera
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Aguilera
  
  Kruk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santiago vs. Aguilera
  
  Santiago hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguilera vs. Whitson
  
  Aguilera strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Whitson
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Whitson
  
  Backman bunts towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Aguilera
  
  Salazar hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitson vs. Aguilera
  
  Whitson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Aguilera
  
  Jefferson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Whitson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Whitson
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kruk. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Whitson
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Whitson
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field. Jefferson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jefferson. McReynolds scores. Strawberry goes all the way around to score. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Whitson
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Whitson
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kruk. Santana reaches second base with a double. Carter scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aguilera vs. Whitson
  
  Aguilera strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dykstra vs. Whitson
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santana scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Davis
  
  Storm Davis now pitching.
  
  There goes Dykstra. The throw from Santiago and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Backman vs. Davis
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar misplays the ball. That's an error on Salazar. Dykstra scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Davis
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Aguilera
  
  Cora bunts towards the mound. Aguilera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gwynn vs. Aguilera
  
  Gwynn hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Aguilera
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cora moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Aguilera
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Davis
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Jefferson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Davis
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Kruk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Davis
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Aguilera
  
  Kruk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santiago vs. Aguilera
  
  Santiago 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 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Aguilera
  
  Salazar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Salazar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynne vs. Aguilera
  
  Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Storm Davis.
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Booker
  
  Greg Booker now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Booker
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Booker
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Rick Aguilera.
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dykstra vs. Booker
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it and throws to second for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Backman vs. Booker
  
  There goes Dykstra. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Backman vs. Booker
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it and throws to home to get Santana. Dykstra moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Booker
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Walter
  
  Gene Walter now pitching. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cora vs. Walter
  
  Cora takes first base on ball four. Jefferson moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gwynn vs. Walter
  
  Gwynn is hit by the pitch. Jefferson moves to third. Cora moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mitchell vs. Leach
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Jefferson scores. Cora moves to third. Gwynn moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kruk vs. Leach
  
  Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Leach covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Booker
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Booker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Booker
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Booker
  
  There goes Strawberry. The throw from Santiago and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Booker
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Jefferson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Booker
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Leach
  
  Santiago is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Leach
  
  Salazar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santiago moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ready vs. Orosco
  
  Jim Steels pinch hits for Greg Booker. Randy Ready pinch hits for Jim Steels. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Ready hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jefferson vs. Orosco
  
  Jefferson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santiago moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cora vs. Orosco
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching. Randy Ready now playing second base.
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Kruk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gossage
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orosco vs. Gossage
  
  Orosco bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Gossage
  
  Backman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kruk. Backman reaches second base with a double. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Gossage
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Gossage
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kruk throws the ball in to Ready who tags McReynolds, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Backman scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 3 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Orosco
  
  Gwynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Orosco
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Orosco
  
  Mitchell strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kruk vs. Orosco
  
  Kruk strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1987 -- San Diego at New York (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Jefferson S, cf       4  2  2  0   Dykstra L, cf         4  1  1  1   
Cora J, 2b            4  0  1  1   Walter G, p           0  0  0  0   
Gossage R, p          0  0  0  0   Leach T, p            0  0  0  0   
Gwynn T, rf           3  1  1  0   Orosco J, p           1  0  0  0   
Martinez C, 1b        5  0  2  0   Backman W, 2b         4  1  1  1   
Mitchell K, 3b        4  0  0  1   Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Kruk J, lf            4  0  2  0   McReynolds K, lf      5  1  2  1   
Santiago B, c         3  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      2  2  1  0   
Salazar L, ss         3  0  2  0   Carter G, c           3  1  1  2   
Whitson E, p          1  0  0  0   Johnson H, 3b         3  2  1  1   
Davis S, p            0  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         4  1  2  2   
Wynne M, ph           1  0  0  0   Aguilera R, p         2  0  0  0   
Booker G, p           0  0  0  0   Wilson M, ph-cf       0  1  0  0   
Steels J, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Ready R, ph-2b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 10  2                        32 10  9  8

San Diego        200 000 100 --  3
New York         000 601 12x -- 10

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Whitson E (L)         3.2  4  6  5  4  3
Davis S               1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Booker G              2.0  3  2  1  1  1
Gossage R             1.0  2  2  2  2  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (W)        6.0  7  2  2  4  4
Walter G*             0.0  1  1  1  1  0
Leach T+              1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Orosco J              2.0  1  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Jefferson S, Santiago B 2, Salazar L
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- San Diego 12, New York 6
2B -- McReynolds K, Santana R, Salazar L, Backman W
3B -- Jefferson S
HR -- Johnson H
SB -- Strawberry D 2, Dykstra L 2
SH -- Whitson E
SF -- Carter G
HBP -- by Walter G (Gwynn T), by Leach T (Santiago B)
WP -- Aguilera R
T -- 3:20
A -- 19571

    

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