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MIL  2
@CAL  1

CHW  3
@CLE  2

KCR  9
TOR  1

MIN  4
BAL  1

NYY  4
TEX  3

OAK  9
BOS  5

DET  7
@SEA  3

STL  3
@ATL  0

CHC  5
SFG  3

CIN  7
NYM  3
MON  4
SDP  3

PHI  9
HOU  3

PIT  4
LAD  2

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 43,296

Saturday, July 4, 1987
Time of Game: 2:16
Mets
3
42-37
Lost 2
3rd, 7 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  3
Reds            1  0  0   6  0  0   0  0  X    7  8  1
W: Bill Gullickson (8-5), L: John Mitchell (1-2)
Reds
7
45-35
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .815              1   0   
W Backman 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .594              1   2   SB,GDP
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .828             12   1   
G Carter C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .245  .731              2   0   2·2B
D Strawberry RF               3   0   1   0    1   1  .268  .975              1   0   
K McReynolds LF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .825              3   0   
H Johnson 3B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .272  .850              1   5   HR
R Santana SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .701              1   5   
  M Wilson PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .895              0   0   
J Mitchell P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .238              1   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .771              0   0   
  J Innis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .346  .962              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   0    2   2                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: G Carter 2 (9, 2 off B Gullickson).
HR: H Johnson (16, off B Gullickson; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: H Johnson 4; G Carter 4; K McReynolds; M Wilson; L Dykstra; W Backman; D Strawberry.
GIDP: W Backman (2).
RBI: H Johnson 2 (45); G Carter (41).
2-out RBI: H Johnson 2; G Carter.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Johnson-R Santana-K Hernandez.
E: J Mitchell 2 (5); H Johnson (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Backman (4, 2nd base off B Gullickson/B Diaz).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .314 1.017              3   0   HR
T Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .872              4   0   
E Davis CF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .318 1.104              2   0   HR
D Parker 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .814              8   0   
  T Francona 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .493              1   0   
B Bell 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .282  .778              1   2   
B Diaz C                      3   0   0   1    0   0  .283  .744              2   0   SF
R Oester 2B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .253  .684              5   4   2B
B Larkin SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .205  .643              1   4   
B Gullickson P                3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .564              0   2   GDP
Totals                       31   7   8   0    1   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Oester (9, off J Mitchell).
HR: K Daniels (17, off J Mitchell; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); E Davis (24, off J Mitchell; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: B Diaz (2, off J Mitchell).
TB: E Davis 5; K Daniels 5; R Oester 2; D Parker; B Bell; B Larkin.
GIDP: B Gullickson (2).
RBI: K Daniels 2 (36); B Diaz (45); E Davis (64); R Oester (22).
2-out RBI: K Daniels 2; E Davis.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Oester-B Larkin-D Parker.
E: B Larkin (9).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: K Daniels (1st base by J Mitchell).

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
J Mitchell, L (1-2)            4     6   7   3    1   1   2   3.90   20     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 2     30    -     1.15  -0.52
R Myers                        2     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.88    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.20   0.03
J Innis                        2     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.52    6     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         8     8   7   3    1   2   2          33     -       ·  ·     20· 8· 1· 2           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Gullickson, W (8-5)          9     8   3   3    2   2   1   4.61   37     -       ·  ·     15·17· 2· 1     59    -     0.71   0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   2   1          37     -       ·  ·     15·17· 2· 1           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J Mitchell (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Mitchell (0; K Daniels, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 43,296.
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. Tracy Jones                  RF
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Eric Davis                   CF
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Dave Parker                  1B
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. John Mitchell                 P       9. Bill Gullickson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- RR -23% 30% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Gullickson Home Run; McReynolds Scores
b4 1 -23 RR 16% 82% 3-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Mitchell Fielder's Choice 3B; Bell Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Oester Scores/unER/No RBI; Larkin to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b4 1 1-3 R 15% 66% 2-3 CIN R. Oester J. Mitchell Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Parker Scores; Bell to 3B
b4 2 --3 RR 12% 90% 5-3 CIN K. Daniels J. Mitchell Home Run; Larkin Scores/unER; Daniels Scores/unER
b1 2 --- R 10% 51% 0-1 CIN E. Davis J. Mitchell Home Run

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' Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra B. Gullickson Popfly: 2B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Backman B. Gullickson Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- -1% 48% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez B. Gullickson Backman Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez B. Gullickson Groundout: P-SS-1B; Backman to 3B
t1 2 --3 R -9% 42% 0-0 NYM G. Carter B. Gullickson Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Backman Scores
t1 2 -2- -1% 41% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry B. Gullickson Walk
t1 2 12- O 4% 45% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds B. Gullickson Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' John Mitchell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 43% 0-1 CIN K. Daniels J. Mitchell Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 CIN T. Jones J. Mitchell Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- R 10% 51% 0-1 CIN E. Davis J. Mitchell Home Run
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CIN D. Parker J. Mitchell Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Bill Gullickson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Gullickson Popfly: 3B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 NYM R. Santana B. Gullickson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 NYM J. Mitchell B. Gullickson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' John Mitchell facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 CIN B. Bell J. Mitchell Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CIN B. Diaz J. Mitchell Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CIN R. Oester J. Mitchell Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Gullickson Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 NYM W. Backman B. Gullickson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 NYM K. Hernandez B. Gullickson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' John Mitchell facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CIN B. Larkin J. Mitchell Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CIN B. Gullickson J. Mitchell Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 1-1 CIN K. Daniels J. Mitchell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 2 1-- 1% 54% 1-1 CIN T. Jones J. Mitchell Daniels Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Daniels to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 1-1 CIN T. Jones J. Mitchell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 NYM G. Carter B. Gullickson Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Gullickson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Gullickson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t4 2 1-- RR -23% 30% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Gullickson Home Run; McReynolds Scores
t4 2 --- -1% 29% 3-1 NYM R. Santana B. Gullickson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Santana to 1B
t4 2 1-- O 2% 31% 3-1 NYM J. Mitchell B. Gullickson Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' John Mitchell facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5% 36% 1-3 CIN E. Davis J. Mitchell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- 7% 44% 1-3 CIN D. Parker J. Mitchell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Davis to 2B
b4 0 12- 6% 49% 1-3 CIN B. Bell J. Mitchell Wild Pitch; Davis to 3B; Parker to 2B
b4 0 -23 4% 53% 1-3 CIN B. Bell J. Mitchell Walk
b4 0 123 RO -1% 52% 1-3 CIN B. Diaz J. Mitchell Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis Scores; Parker to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 15% 66% 2-3 CIN R. Oester J. Mitchell Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Parker Scores; Bell to 3B
b4 1 -23 RR 16% 82% 3-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Mitchell Fielder's Choice 3B; Bell Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Oester Scores/unER/No RBI; Larkin to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b4 1 --3 O -4% 78% 5-3 CIN B. Gullickson J. Mitchell Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --3 RR 12% 90% 5-3 CIN K. Daniels J. Mitchell Home Run; Larkin Scores/unER; Daniels Scores/unER
b4 2 --- O -0% 89% 7-3 CIN T. Jones J. Mitchell Groundout: SS-1B
6 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -3% 86% 3-7 NYM L. Dykstra B. Gullickson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- OO 6% 92% 3-7 NYM W. Backman B. Gullickson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 93% 3-7 NYM K. Hernandez B. Gullickson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Randy Myers facing 3-4-5
Randy Myers replaces John Mitchell pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -1% 92% 7-3 CIN E. Davis R. Myers Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 92% 7-3 CIN D. Parker R. Myers Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- 0% 92% 7-3 CIN B. Bell R. Myers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- O -1% 92% 7-3 CIN B. Diaz R. Myers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -4% 88% 3-7 NYM G. Carter B. Gullickson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O 3% 91% 3-7 NYM D. Strawberry B. Gullickson Strikeout
t6 1 -2- O 2% 93% 3-7 NYM K. McReynolds B. Gullickson Flyball: RF
t6 2 -2- O 2% 95% 3-7 NYM H. Johnson B. Gullickson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Randy Myers facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -0% 94% 7-3 CIN R. Oester R. Myers Strikeout
b6 1 --- 0% 95% 7-3 CIN B. Larkin R. Myers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1 1-- OO -1% 94% 7-3 CIN B. Gullickson R. Myers Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 3B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Bill Gullickson facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 95% 3-7 NYM R. Santana B. Gullickson Groundout: SS-1B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Randy Myers (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 1% 96% 3-7 NYM D. Magadan B. Gullickson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 97% 3-7 NYM L. Dykstra B. Gullickson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Jeff Innis facing 1-2-3
Jeff Innis replaces Dave Magadan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 7-3 CIN K. Daniels J. Innis Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O -0% 96% 7-3 CIN T. Jones J. Innis Popfly: 3B
b7 2 --- O -0% 96% 7-3 CIN E. Davis J. Innis Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Bill Gullickson facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 3-7 NYM W. Backman B. Gullickson Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- -1% 96% 3-7 NYM K. Hernandez B. Gullickson Walk
t8 1 1-- O 2% 98% 3-7 NYM G. Carter B. Gullickson Popfly: 2B
t8 2 1-- -1% 96% 3-7 NYM D. Strawberry B. Gullickson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hernandez to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 2% 99% 3-7 NYM K. McReynolds B. Gullickson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Jeff Innis facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 CIN D. Parker J. Innis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 CIN B. Bell J. Innis Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 7-3 CIN B. Diaz J. Innis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Bill Gullickson facing 7-8-9
Terry Francona replaces Dave Parker playing 1B batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 3-7 NYM H. Johnson B. Gullickson Flyball: CF
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- -1% 98% 3-7 NYM M. Wilson B. Gullickson Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jeff Innis (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 3-7 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Gullickson Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-7 NYM L. Dykstra B. Gullickson Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 7.

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