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CAL  9
MIL  7

(13)
CLE  2
CHW  1

(11)
KCR 10
MIN  3

OAK  5
BOS  3

SEA  5
DET  2

NYM  5
@CIN  0
HOU  7
@PHI  6

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 27,777

Thursday, July 2, 1987
Time of Game: 2:35
Mets
5
42-35
Won 3
2nd, 5 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  2  0   0  1  2   0  0  0    5 14  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
W: Terry Leach (7-0), L: Ron Robinson (3-3)
Reds
0
43-35
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   1   2   1    0   2  .291  .829              3   0   HR
W Backman 2B                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .258  .600              1   5   3B
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    1   0  .298  .833              9   2   2B,GDP
G Carter C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .720              3   2   
D Strawberry RF               4   2   2   0    0   2  .272  .992              2   0   2·2B
K McReynolds LF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .831              2   0   
H Johnson 3B                  4   2   2   2    0   0  .273  .849              1   3   2B
R Santana SS                  4   0   3   2    0   0  .268  .702              4   2   2·2B,CS
T Leach P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .056  .161              2   1   SH
Totals                       37   5  14   0    2   7                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Santana 2 (8, 1 off R Robinson, 1 off B Scherrer); D Strawberry 2 (17, 2 off R Robinson); K Hernandez (12, off R Robinson); H Johnson (10, off R Robinson).
3B: W Backman (1, off R Robinson).
HR: L Dykstra (7, off R Robinson; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: T Leach (1, off R Robinson).
TB: R Santana 5; L Dykstra 5; W Backman 4; D Strawberry 4; H Johnson 3; K Hernandez 2; K McReynolds; T Leach.
GIDP: K Hernandez (6).
RBI: H Johnson 2 (43); R Santana 2 (25); L Dykstra (20).
2-out RBI: L Dykstra.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Carter-R Santana; W Backman-R Santana-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Santana (1, Home by R Murphy/B Diaz).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .311 1.004              0   0   CS
  P O'Neill CF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .567              0   0   
T Francona 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .493              4   1   
T Jones CF-LF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .318  .907              6   1   
D Parker RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .813              0   0   
B Bell 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .765              0   1   
B Diaz C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .731             11   0   
R Oester 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .683              4   2   CS,GDP
B Larkin SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .659              1   3   
R Robinson P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .236              0   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
  N Esasky PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .860              0   0   
  B Scherrer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  B Landrum P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  K Stillwell PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .690              0   0   
Totals                       26   0   2   0    2   3                         27   9
Batting Events
TB: B Diaz; R Oester.
GIDP: R Oester (8).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Larkin-R Oester-T Francona.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Daniels (7, 2nd base by T Leach/G Carter); R Oester (3, 2nd base by T Leach/G Carter).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Leach, W (7-0)               9     2   0   0    2   3   0   2.13   28     -       ·  ·     12·11· 3· 0     84    -     0.63   0.35
Totals                         9     2   0   0    2   3   0          28     -       ·  ·     12·11· 3· 0           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Robinson, L (3-3)            5.1   9   5   5    2   5   1   3.34   26     -       ·  ·      5·13· 5· 1     33    -     0.74  -0.18
R Murphy                       0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.81    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.27   0.01
B Scherrer                     2.2   4   0   0    0   1   0   7.45   11     -       ·  ·      2· 8· 2· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
B Landrum                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.53    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9    14   5   5    2   7   1          40     -       ·  ·      8·22· 7· 1          3-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 27,777.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Kal Daniels                  LF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Terry Francona               1B
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Tracy Jones                  CF
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Dave Parker                  RF
5. Darryl Strawberry            RF       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Kevin McReynolds             LF       6. Bo Diaz                       C
7. Howard Johnson               3B       7. Ron Oester                   2B
8. Rafael Santana               SS       8. Barry Larkin                 SS
9. Terry Leach                   P       9. Ron Robinson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 --- R 9% 81% 2-0 NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson Home Run
t2 1 -2- R 8% 70% 1-0 NYM R. Santana R. Robinson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Johnson Scores
b4 0 1-- O 8% 72% 0-2 CIN T. Francona T. Leach Daniels Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 1 --3 R 7% 62% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Strawberry Scores
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson Double to LF (Ground Ball)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Backman R. Robinson Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 2% 48% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Robinson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Terry Leach facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels T. Leach Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CIN T. Francona T. Leach Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Jones T. Leach Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 -2- O -2% 55% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson Flyball: CF; Strawberry to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 7% 62% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Strawberry Scores
t2 1 -2- R 8% 70% 1-0 NYM R. Santana R. Robinson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Johnson Scores
t2 1 1-- O -1% 68% 2-0 NYM T. Leach R. Robinson Bunt Groundout: 1B-C/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 66% 2-0 NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Terry Leach facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-2 CIN D. Parker T. Leach Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 CIN B. Bell T. Leach Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 CIN B. Diaz T. Leach Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3% 74% 2-0 NYM W. Backman R. Robinson Walk
t3 0 1-- OO -6% 68% 2-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 NYM G. Carter R. Robinson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Terry Leach facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -4% 63% 0-2 CIN R. Oester T. Leach Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- O 4% 67% 0-2 CIN B. Larkin T. Leach Strikeout
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 73% 0-2 CIN R. Robinson T. Leach Double Play: Strikeout, Oester Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Terry Leach facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -5% 64% 0-2 CIN K. Daniels T. Leach Walk
b4 0 1-- O 8% 72% 0-2 CIN T. Francona T. Leach Daniels Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CIN T. Francona T. Leach Foul Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 CIN T. Jones T. Leach Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 NYM R. Santana R. Robinson Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 NYM T. Leach R. Robinson Strikeout
t5 2 --- R 9% 81% 2-0 NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson Home Run
t5 2 --- 2% 83% 3-0 NYM W. Backman R. Robinson Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Tracy Jones moves from CF to LF; Paul O'Neill replaces Kal Daniels (LF) playing CF batting 1st
t5 2 --3 1% 83% 3-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson Walk
t5 2 1-3 O -3% 81% 3-0 NYM G. Carter R. Robinson Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Terry Leach facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 83% 0-3 CIN D. Parker T. Leach Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 CIN B. Bell T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 CIN B. Diaz T. Leach Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 3% 89% 3-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O -0% 89% 3-0 NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B; Strawberry to 3B
t6 1 --3 R 3% 92% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Strawberry Scores
t6 1 1-- R 4% 95% 4-0 NYM R. Santana R. Robinson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Johnson Scores
Rob Murphy replaces Ron Robinson pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 -2- 1% 96% 5-0 NYM T. Leach R. Murphy Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Santana to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O -2% 95% 5-0 NYM L. Dykstra R. Murphy Santana Caught Stealing Hm (P-C)
t6 2 1-- O -0% 94% 5-0 NYM L. Dykstra R. Murphy Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Terry Leach facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 CIN R. Oester T. Leach Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 CIN B. Larkin T. Leach Groundout: 3B-1B
Nick Esasky pinch hits for Rob Murphy (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 CIN N. Esasky T. Leach Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Bill Scherrer facing 2-3-4
Bill Scherrer replaces Nick Esasky (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 NYM W. Backman B. Scherrer Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 NYM K. Hernandez B. Scherrer Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 NYM G. Carter B. Scherrer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Terry Leach facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 CIN P. O'Neill T. Leach Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 CIN T. Francona T. Leach Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- -1% 97% 0-5 CIN T. Jones T. Leach Walk
b7 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 CIN D. Parker T. Leach Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Bill Scherrer facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 NYM D. Strawberry B. Scherrer Strikeout
t8 1 --- 0% 98% 5-0 NYM K. McReynolds B. Scherrer Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t8 1 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 NYM H. Johnson B. Scherrer Foul Flyball: C
t8 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 NYM R. Santana B. Scherrer Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); McReynolds out at Hm/LF-SS-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Terry Leach facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 CIN B. Bell T. Leach Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- -1% 98% 0-5 CIN B. Diaz T. Leach Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 1 1-- OO 2% 99% 0-5 CIN R. Oester T. Leach Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Bill Scherrer facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 NYM T. Leach B. Scherrer Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 5-0 NYM L. Dykstra B. Scherrer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 1 1-- 0% 100% 5-0 NYM W. Backman B. Scherrer Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Dykstra to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O -0% 99% 5-0 NYM K. Hernandez B. Scherrer Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Dykstra out at Hm/P; Backman to 2B; Hernandez to 1B
Bill Landrum replaces Bill Scherrer pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 12- O -0% 99% 5-0 NYM G. Carter B. Landrum Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Terry Leach facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-5 CIN B. Larkin T. Leach Groundout: 2B-1B
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Bill Landrum (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CIN K. Stillwell T. Leach Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CIN P. O'Neill T. Leach Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 0.

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