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CHW  4
@BAL  1
 BOS  5
SEA  1
 CLE 15
OAK  6
 TEX 13
@DET  2
 MIN  2
TBD  1
 HOU  4
@ATL  3
 CHC  5
CIN  4
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@FLA  3
 NYM  8
@LAD  3
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MON  2
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PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 37,806

 Monday, August 31, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:58
Mets
8
76-62
Won 1
2nd, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  1   1  1  0   0  1  3    8 14  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    3  9  1
W: Rick Reed (16-8), L: Chan Ho Park (11-8)
 Dodgers
3
68-70
Lost 1
3rd, 21 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .275  .790   20   13    0   0   SH
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   2   2   1    1   2  .283  .787   19   11    0   1   
J Olerud 1B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .344  .971   16    8    9   1   2B,GDP
M Piazza C                    4   0   3   2    1   0  .319  .923   11    5    7   3   2B
B McRae CF                    5   0   2   3    0   0  .274  .850   11    6    1   0   
L Harris RF-LF                5   2   2   1    0   0  .268  .685   16   10    4   0   HR,SB
C Baerga 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .684   13   10    2   3   
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .577   13    9    1   4   CS,GDP
R Reed P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .348   15    9    1   1   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Franco PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .290  .764    4         0   0   
  J Allensworth PR-RF         0   1   0   0    0   0  .277  .739              2   0   
Totals                       37   8  14   0    4   6              138   81   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Olerud (31, off C Park); M Piazza (28, off C Park).
HR: L Harris (4, off M Judd; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: T Phillips (1, off M Judd).
TB: L Harris 5; M Piazza 4; J Olerud 3; E Alfonzo 2; B McRae 2; C Baerga; T Phillips; R Ordonez.
GIDP: J Olerud (15); R Ordonez (10).
RBI: B McRae 3 (67); M Piazza 2 (89); R Ordonez (35); E Alfonzo (67); L Harris (21).
2-out RBI: M Piazza 2; B McRae.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Baerga-R Ordonez-J Olerud.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Harris (4, 2nd base off C Park/T Prince).
CS: R Ordonez (6, 2nd base by C Park/T Prince).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .753   13   10    0   3   
J Eisenreich LF               3   0   1   1    0   1  .223  .545   19   13    1   0   SB,SH
  M Judd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
R Mondesi CF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .285  .831   18   12    3   0   2·SB
E Karros 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .818   36   25   12   1   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   2  .251  .705   15    9    0   2   2B
M Luke RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .696    9    6    2   0   GDP
  T Hubbard PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .861    3    3    0   0   
M Grudzielanek SS             3   0   0   1    0   1  .273  .671   15   10    2   4   SF
T Prince C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .187  .545   22   10    6   1   
C Park P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .525    3    3    0   0   
  R Cedeno PH-LF-RF           2   1   1   1    0   0  .244  .638    6    4    1   1   2B
Totals                       33   3   9   0    2   8              159  105   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Cedeno (9, off R Reed); B Bonilla (9, off R Reed).
SF: M Grudzielanek (6, off R Reed).
SH: J Eisenreich (1, off R Reed).
TB: B Bonilla 3; R Cedeno 2; E Young; J Eisenreich; E Karros; C Park; T Prince; M Luke.
GIDP: M Luke (3).
RBI: J Eisenreich (11); M Grudzielanek (48); R Cedeno (12).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-E Karros; E Young-M Grudzielanek-E Karros.
E: B Bonilla (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Eisenreich (6, 2nd base off R Reed/M Piazza); R Mondesi 2 (13, 2nd base off T Wendell/M Piazza, 2nd base off R Reed/M Piazza).

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
R Reed, W (16-8)               6     9   3   3    1   6   0   3.27   27  107-70   41·10·19    9·11· 6· 0     47    -     1.33   0.04
T Wendell, H (9)               1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.70    4   16-9     6· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.96   0.06
D Cook, H (18)                 1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.16    3   14-9     5· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.09
J Franco                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.64    3    9-7     3· 0· 4    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   8   0          37  146-95   55·13·27   12·15· 6· 0          1-1
R Reed faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Park, L (11-8)               7    10   4   4    3   5   0   3.91   31   96-61   38· 7·16    9·14· 7· 0     43    -     0.77  -0.15
M Judd                         2     4   4   4    1   1   1  11.70   11   39-19   13· 2· 4    3· 6· 2· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.16
Totals                         9    14   8   8    4   6   1          42  135-80   51· 9·20   12·20· 9· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 37,806.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Tony Phillips                LF       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       2. Jim Eisenreich               LF
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Raul Mondesi                 CF
4. Mike Piazza                   C       4. Eric Karros                  1B
5. Brian McRae                  CF       5. Bobby Bonilla                3B
6. Lenny Harris                 RF       6. Matt Luke                    RF
7. Carlos Baerga                2B       7. Mark Grudzielanek            SS
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Tom Prince                    C
9. Rick Reed                     P       9. Chan Ho Park                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -14% 69% 1-4 LAD R. Cedeno R. Reed Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Prince Scores
t8 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  13% 86% 4-3 NYM L. Harris M. Judd Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 72% 1-0 NYM M. Piazza C. Park Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 3B
b3 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  10% 68% 0-2 LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed Fielder's Choice 3B; Park out at Hm/3B-C-3B-1B; Young to 3B
t1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  10% 59% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza C. Park Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Olerud Scores

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, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Phillips C. Park Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo C. Park Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud C. Park Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  10% 59% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza C. Park Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Olerud Scores
t1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 1-0 NYM B. McRae C. Park Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 58% 0-1 LAD E. Young R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 0-1 LAD J. Eisenreich R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 61% 0-1 LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 59% 1-0 NYM L. Harris C. Park Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 61% 1-0 NYM C. Baerga C. Park Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 1-0 NYM R. Ordonez C. Park Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 LAD E. Karros R. Reed Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 56% 0-1 LAD B. Bonilla R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 LAD M. Luke R. Reed Single to CF (Line Drive); Karros to 2B
b2 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 57% 0-1 LAD M. Grudzielanek R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 62% 0-1 LAD T. Prince R. Reed Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 NYM R. Reed C. Park Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 58% 1-0 NYM T. Phillips C. Park Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 59% 1-0 NYM E. Alfonzo C. Park Walk
t3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 61% 1-0 NYM J. Olerud C. Park Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
t3 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 72% 1-0 NYM M. Piazza C. Park Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 68% 2-0 NYM B. McRae C. Park Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 64% 0-2 LAD C. Park R. Reed Single to 2B (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 57% 0-2 LAD E. Young R. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Park to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 58% 0-2 LAD J. Eisenreich R. Reed Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Park to 3B; Young to 2B
b3 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  10% 68% 0-2 LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed Fielder's Choice 3B; Park out at Hm/3B-C-3B-1B; Young to 3B
b3 2 1-3 7,(1-2)  -1% 67% 0-2 LAD E. Karros R. Reed Mondesi Steals 2B
b3 2 -23 O 10,(3-2)  7% 74% 0-2 LAD E. Karros R. Reed Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 2-0 NYM L. Harris C. Park Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 74% 2-0 NYM C. Baerga C. Park Lineout: LF
t4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 75% 2-0 NYM R. Ordonez C. Park Harris Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  7% 82% 2-0 NYM R. Ordonez C. Park Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Harris Scores
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 80% 3-0 NYM R. Reed C. Park Ordonez Caught Stealing 2B (C)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 NYM R. Reed C. Park Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 73% 0-3 LAD B. Bonilla R. Reed Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 78% 0-3 LAD M. Luke R. Reed Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1 -2- RO 2,(0-1)  -3% 75% 0-3 LAD M. Grudzielanek R. Reed Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Bonilla Scores
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 73% 1-3 LAD T. Prince R. Reed Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 1-3 LAD C. Park R. Reed Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 74% 3-1 NYM T. Phillips C. Park Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 73% 3-1 NYM E. Alfonzo C. Park Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 74% 3-1 NYM J. Olerud C. Park Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 75% 3-1 NYM M. Piazza C. Park Walk; Olerud to 2B
t5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  9% 84% 3-1 NYM B. McRae C. Park Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Olerud Scores; Piazza to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 82% 4-1 NYM L. Harris C. Park Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 1-4 LAD E. Young R. Reed Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -3% 81% 1-4 LAD J. Eisenreich R. Reed Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 1-4 LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed Eisenreich Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 84% 1-4 LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 87% 1-4 LAD E. Karros R. Reed Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 4-1 NYM C. Baerga C. Park Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-1 NYM R. Ordonez C. Park Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 4-1 NYM R. Reed C. Park Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 80% 1-4 LAD B. Bonilla R. Reed Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  9% 89% 1-4 LAD M. Luke R. Reed Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 90% 1-4 LAD M. Grudzielanek R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 4-1 NYM T. Phillips C. Park Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 4-1 NYM E. Alfonzo C. Park Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Phillips to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 90% 4-1 NYM J. Olerud C. Park Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Phillips to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 4-1 NYM M. Piazza C. Park Popfly: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Reed facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 83% 1-4 LAD T. Prince R. Reed Walk
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Chan Ho Park (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -14% 69% 1-4 LAD R. Cedeno R. Reed Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Prince Scores
Turk Wendell replaces Rick Reed pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  7% 76% 2-4 LAD E. Young T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 -2- RO 4,(1-2)  -3% 73% 2-4 LAD J. Eisenreich T. Wendell Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cedeno Scores
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 70% 3-4 LAD R. Mondesi T. Wendell Walk
b7 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -2% 68% 3-4 LAD E. Karros T. Wendell Mondesi Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  7% 75% 3-4 LAD E. Karros T. Wendell Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Mike Judd facing 5-6-7
Mike Judd replaces Jim Eisenreich (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Roger Cedeno moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 4-3 NYM B. McRae M. Judd Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  13% 86% 4-3 NYM L. Harris M. Judd Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 5-3 NYM C. Baerga M. Judd Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 NYM R. Ordonez M. Judd Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 5-6-7
Dennis Cook replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 88% 3-5 LAD B. Bonilla D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
Trenidad Hubbard pinch hits for Matt Luke (RF) batting 6th
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 3-5 LAD T. Hubbard D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 93% 3-5 LAD M. Grudzielanek D. Cook Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Dodgers' Mike Judd facing 9-1-2
Trenidad Hubbard moves from PH to LF; Roger Cedeno moves from LF to RF; Matt Franco pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 5-3 NYM M. Franco M. Judd Walk
Jermaine Allensworth pinch runs for Matt Franco (PH) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 97% 5-3 NYM T. Phillips M. Judd Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Allensworth to 3B/Adv on E5
t9 0 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 5-3 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Judd Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Allensworth Scores; Phillips to 2B
t9 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 6-3 NYM J. Olerud M. Judd Flyball: CF
t9 1 12- 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 6-3 NYM M. Piazza M. Judd Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Phillips to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B
t9 1 123 RRO 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 6-3 NYM B. McRae M. Judd Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Phillips Scores; Alfonzo Scores; McRae to 2B/Adv on throw; Piazza out at 1B/RF-1B-3B-SS-1B
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 NYM L. Harris M. Judd Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-8, Mets' John Franco facing 8-9-1
John Franco replaces Tony Phillips (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Lenny Harris moves from RF to LF; Jermaine Allensworth moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-8 LAD T. Prince J. Franco Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-8 LAD R. Cedeno J. Franco Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-8 LAD E. Young J. Franco Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Dodgers 3.

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