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1986 World Series Game 7
1986 postseason: WS: NYM-BOS / ALCS: BOS-CAL / NLCS: NYM-HOU

Game 1
BOS  1
@NYM  0
 Game 2
BOS  9
@NYM  3
 Game 3
NYM  7
@BOS  1
 Game 4
NYM  6
@BOS  2
 Game 5
BOS  4
NYM  2
 Game 6
NYM  6
BOS  5
(10)		 Game 7
NYM  8
BOS  5

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 55,032

 Monday, October 27, 1986, 8:15
Time of Game: 3:11
Red Sox
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  3  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    5  9  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  3   3  2  X    8 10  0
W: Roger McDowell (1-0), L: Calvin Schiraldi (0-3), S: Jesse Orosco (2)
 Mets
8

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .262  .708   25   15    0   0   
M Barrett 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .400  .929   18   13    2   4   
B Buckner 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .200  .426   12    9    9   1   
J Rice LF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .241  .737   14   11    2   0   
D Evans RF                    4   1   2   3    0   1  .259  .826   16   11    3   1   HR,2B
R Gedman C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .276  .702   13   11    4   0   HR
D Henderson CF                2   1   0   0    1   1  .324 1.067   15    7    3   0   HBP
S Owen SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .366  .864    8    7    1   3   
  D Baylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .909    2    2    0   0   
  A Nipper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Crawford P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Hurst P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   1   2·SH
  T Armas PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .294    3    3    0   0   
  C Schiraldi P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Stanley P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Romero SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   1   
Totals                       33   5   9   5    2   7              131   93   24  11
Batting Events
2B: D Evans (3, off R McDowell).
HR: R Gedman (2, off R Darling; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); D Evans (3, off R Darling; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: B Hurst 2 (2, 2 off R Darling).
HBP: D Henderson (1, by R Darling).
TB: D Evans 6; R Gedman 4; J Rice 2; B Buckner 2; M Barrett; W Boggs.
RBI: D Evans 3 (13); R Gedman (7); W Boggs (5).
2-out RBI: W Boggs.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF-LF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .192  .448   12    5    3   0   HBP,IW
T Teufel 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .333  .975   15    8    3   0   
  W Backman PR-2B             1   1   0   0    1   0  .282  .646    8    4    1   1   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   3    0   0  .250  .652   13    9    6   0   SF
G Carter C                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .214  .612    7    5    7   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .771   11    7    5   0   HR
R Knight 3B                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .277  .675   16   10    0   2   HR
K Mitchell LF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    8    7    0   1   
  L Dykstra PH-CF             2   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .892   10    4    0   0   
R Santana SS                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .216  .473   16    7    2   2   IW
R Darling P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   1   
  S Fernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .600    5    3    0   0   
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   SH
  J Orosco P                  1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   8  10   8    4   3              129   75   27   7
Batting Events
HR: R Knight (1, off C Schiraldi; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); D Strawberry (3, off A Nipper; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: K Hernandez (1, off J Sambito).
SH: R McDowell (1, off C Schiraldi).
IBB: R Santana (1, by A Nipper); M Wilson (1, by J Sambito).
HBP: M Wilson (1, by S Crawford).
TB: R Knight 6; D Strawberry 4; J Orosco; M Wilson; K Hernandez; R Santana; L Dykstra; L Mazzilli.
RBI: K Hernandez 3 (7); G Carter (11); R Knight (7); J Orosco (1); D Strawberry (6); R Santana (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 7.

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hurst                        6     4   3   3    1   3   0   2.13   23   74-48   31· 5·12    9·10· 2· 0     54    -     1.08  -0.13
C Schiraldi, L (0-3)           0.1   3   3   3    0   0   1   6.30    4   16-8     6· 0· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.02  -0.32
J Sambito                      0.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   9.00    3   12-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.87  -0.04
B Stanley                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.50   0.01
A Nipper                       0.1   3   2   2    1   0   1   7.11    5   18-10    6· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.11
S Crawford                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    3    7-4     3· 1· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.32   0.01
Totals                         8    10   8   8    4   3   2          39  129-75   49· 6·20   18·13· 2· 0          5-1 
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 Darling                      3.2   6   3   3    1   0   2   2.78   18   60-40   28· 1·11    6·10· 1· 0     36    -     0.73  -0.19
S Fernandez                    2.1   0   0   0    1   4   0   2.84    8   30-21    6· 7· 8    0· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.51   0.06
R McDowell, W (1-0)            1     3   2   2    0   1   0   2.51    6   17-14    9· 1· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.50  -0.24
J Orosco, S (2)                2     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.98    6   24-18    9· 5· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.67   0.29
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   7   2          38  131-93   52·14·27   11·17· 3· 0          2-0
R McDowell faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Schiraldi (1).
HBP: R Darling (2; D Henderson); S Crawford (1; M Wilson).
IBB: J Sambito (1; M Wilson); A Nipper (1; R Santana).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Joe Brinkman, LF - Ed Montague, RF - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 55,032.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            New York Mets                                
1. Wade Boggs                   3B       1. Mookie Wilson                CF
2. Marty Barrett                2B       2. Tim Teufel                   2B
3. Bill Buckner                 1B       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Jim Rice                     LF       4. Gary Carter                   C
5. Dwight Evans                 RF       5. Darryl Strawberry            RF
6. Rich Gedman                   C       6. Ray Knight                   3B
7. Dave Henderson               CF       7. Kevin Mitchell               LF
8. Spike Owen                   SS       8. Rafael Santana               SS
9. Bruce Hurst                   P       9. Ron Darling                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  22% 50% 0-3 NYM K. Hernandez B. Hurst Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mazzilli Scores; Wilson Scores; Teufel to 3B
b7 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  22% 80% 3-3 NYM R. Knight C. Schiraldi Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -21% 61% 3-6 BOS D. Evans R. McDowell Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Buckner Scores; Rice Scores
t2 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  -11% 39% 0-0 BOS D. Evans R. Darling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  10% 71% 5-6 BOS R. Gedman J. Orosco Lineout: 2B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs R. Darling Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett R. Darling Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 52% 0-0 BOS B. Buckner R. Darling Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Rice R. Darling Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson B. Hurst Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel B. Hurst Flyball: 2B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez B. Hurst Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  -11% 39% 0-0 BOS D. Evans R. Darling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 29% 1-0 BOS R. Gedman R. Darling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 26% 2-0 BOS D. Henderson R. Darling Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 29% 2-0 BOS S. Owen R. Darling Flyball: SS
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 30% 2-0 BOS B. Hurst R. Darling Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Henderson to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -8% 22% 2-0 BOS W. Boggs R. Darling Single to CF (Ground Ball); Henderson Scores
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 21% 3-0 BOS M. Barrett R. Darling Single to 3B (Bunt); Boggs to 2B
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 23% 3-0 BOS B. Buckner R. Darling Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 21% 0-3 NYM G. Carter B. Hurst Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 20% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry B. Hurst Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 21% 0-3 NYM R. Knight B. Hurst Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 19% 0-3 NYM K. Mitchell B. Hurst Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 20% 3-0 BOS J. Rice R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Rice out at 2B/LF-2B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 21% 3-0 BOS D. Evans R. Darling Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 3-0 BOS R. Gedman R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 19% 0-3 NYM R. Santana B. Hurst Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 18% 0-3 NYM R. Darling B. Hurst Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 17% 0-3 NYM M. Wilson B. Hurst Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 15% 3-0 BOS D. Henderson R. Darling Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 17% 3-0 BOS S. Owen R. Darling Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 18% 3-0 BOS B. Hurst R. Darling Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Henderson to 2B
Sid Fernandez replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th; Sid Fernandez replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 17% 3-0 BOS W. Boggs S. Fernandez Walk
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 19% 3-0 BOS M. Barrett S. Fernandez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 17% 0-3 NYM T. Teufel B. Hurst Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 16% 0-3 NYM K. Hernandez B. Hurst Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 15% 0-3 NYM G. Carter B. Hurst Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 16% 3-0 BOS B. Buckner S. Fernandez Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 16% 3-0 BOS J. Rice S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 17% 3-0 BOS D. Evans S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 15% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry B. Hurst Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 13% 0-3 NYM R. Knight B. Hurst Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 12% 0-3 NYM K. Mitchell B. Hurst Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 13% 3-0 BOS R. Gedman S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 14% 3-0 BOS D. Henderson S. Fernandez Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 14% 3-0 BOS S. Owen S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 12% 0-3 NYM R. Santana B. Hurst Groundout: SS-1B
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Sid Fernandez (P) batting 9th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Sid Fernandez (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 15% 0-3 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Hurst Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 19% 0-3 NYM M. Wilson B. Hurst Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Mazzilli to 2B
b6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  8% 28% 0-3 NYM T. Teufel B. Hurst Walk; Mazzilli to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  22% 50% 0-3 NYM K. Hernandez B. Hurst Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mazzilli Scores; Wilson Scores; Teufel to 3B
Wally Backman pinch runs for Tim Teufel (2B) batting 2nd; Wally Backman pinch runs for Tim Teufel (2B) batting 2nd
b6 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 2-3 NYM G. Carter B. Hurst Groundout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B; Backman Scores; Carter to 1B
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 3-3 NYM D. Strawberry B. Hurst Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 9-1-2
Roger McDowell replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Roger McDowell replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Wally Backman moves from PR to 2B; Wally Backman moves from PR to 2B; Tony Armas pinch hits for Bruce Hurst (P) batting 9th; Tony Armas pinch hits for Bruce Hurst (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 3-3 BOS T. Armas R. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 56% 3-3 BOS W. Boggs R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 58% 3-3 BOS M. Barrett R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Tony Armas (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Calvin Schiraldi replaces Tony Armas (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  22% 80% 3-3 NYM R. Knight C. Schiraldi Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Kevin Mitchell (LF) batting 7th; Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Kevin Mitchell (LF) batting 7th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 83% 4-3 NYM L. Dykstra C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 85% 4-3 NYM R. Santana C. Schiraldi Wild Pitch; Dykstra to 2B
b7 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  6% 91% 4-3 NYM R. Santana C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Ground Ball); Dykstra Scores
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 91% 5-3 NYM R. McDowell C. Schiraldi Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
Joe Sambito replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 9th; Joe Sambito replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 91% 5-3 NYM M. Wilson J. Sambito Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- 7,(3-2)  2% 93% 5-3 NYM W. Backman J. Sambito Walk; Santana to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b7 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 5-3 NYM K. Hernandez J. Sambito Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Santana Scores; Wilson to 3B
Bob Stanley replaces Joe Sambito pitching and batting 9th; Bob Stanley replaces Joe Sambito pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 6-3 NYM G. Carter B. Stanley Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 6.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 3-4-5
Mookie Wilson moves from CF to LF; Mookie Wilson moves from CF to LF; Lenny Dykstra moves from PH to CF; Lenny Dykstra moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 90% 3-6 BOS B. Buckner R. McDowell Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 82% 3-6 BOS J. Rice R. McDowell Single to CF (Ground Ball); Buckner to 2B
t8 0 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -21% 61% 3-6 BOS D. Evans R. McDowell Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Buckner Scores; Rice Scores
Jesse Orosco replaces Roger McDowell pitching and batting 9th; Jesse Orosco replaces Roger McDowell pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  10% 71% 5-6 BOS R. Gedman J. Orosco Lineout: 2B
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 80% 5-6 BOS D. Henderson J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
Don Baylor pinch hits for Spike Owen (SS) batting 8th; Don Baylor pinch hits for Spike Owen (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  8% 88% 5-6 BOS D. Baylor J. Orosco Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-5, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 5-6-7
Al Nipper replaces Don Baylor (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Al Nipper replaces Don Baylor (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Ed Romero replaces Bob Stanley (P) playing SS batting 9th; Ed Romero replaces Bob Stanley (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 6-5 NYM D. Strawberry A. Nipper Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 7-5 NYM R. Knight A. Nipper Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 7-5 NYM L. Dykstra A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B; Knight to 2B
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 7-5 NYM R. Santana A. Nipper Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  3% 98% 7-5 NYM J. Orosco A. Nipper Single to CF (Ground Ball); Knight Scores; Santana to 3B
Steve Crawford replaces Al Nipper pitching and batting 8th; Steve Crawford replaces Al Nipper pitching and batting 8th
b8 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 8-5 NYM M. Wilson S. Crawford Hit By Pitch; Orosco to 2B
b8 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 8-5 NYM W. Backman S. Crawford Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Orosco to 3B; Wilson to 2B; Backman to 1B
b8 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 97% 8-5 NYM K. Hernandez S. Crawford Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 5, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 5-8 BOS E. Romero J. Orosco Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 5-8 BOS W. Boggs J. Orosco Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-8 BOS M. Barrett J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Mets 8.

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