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TOR  6
@BAL  1

DET  4
@BOS  0

CAL 10
CHW  6

CLE  8
OAK  6

MIL  8
NYY  7

(10)
MIN  4
TEX  2

KCR  9
@SEA  0

ATL  5
HOU  4

PHI  5
@CHC  0

SDP  6
@CIN  4

(13)
NYM  4
MON  3
SFG  9
LAD  8

PIT  2
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 41,050

Wednesday, September 23, 1987
Time of Game: 2:53
Expos
3
85-66
Lost 1
3rd, 4 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  3   0  0  X    4  9  2
W: John Candelaria (9-6), L: Bryn Smith (10-8), S: Roger McDowell (25)
Mets
4
87-65
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   4   2   4   0    1   0  .333  .963              2   0   3B,2B,SB
M Webster RF                  4   0   1   1    0   3  .281  .796              1   0   SH
H Brooks SS                   3   0   2   2    0   0  .256  .712              1   3   SF
T Wallach 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .298  .860              1   2   
A Galarraga 1B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .312  .834              9   1   2·CS
R Nichols CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .797              4   0   
  H Winningham PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .665              0   0   
  D Engle PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .606              0   0   
  C Candaele CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .675              1   0   
V Law 2B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .791              1   2   
  T Romano PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Fitzgerald C                3   1   0   0    1   1  .249  .673              3   0   
B Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .370              1   1   SH
  J Parrett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Foley PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .778              0   0   
  J Hesketh P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .611              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    3  11                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: T Raines (31, off J Candelaria).
3B: T Raines (7, off J Candelaria).
SF: H Brooks (4, off J Candelaria).
SH: M Webster (7, off J Candelaria); B Smith (7, off J Candelaria).
TB: T Raines 7; H Brooks 2; M Webster; V Law.
RBI: H Brooks 2 (57); M Webster (60).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Raines (50, 2nd base off T Leach/G Carter).
CS: A Galarraga 2 (10, 2nd base by J Candelaria/G Carter, 2nd base by T Leach/G Carter).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .805              2   0   
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .887              0   2   
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .295  .826              3   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   2   2   0    0   0  .286  .986              3   0   SB
K McReynolds LF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .277  .801              2   0   2B
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .593              0   0   
G Carter C                    4   0   4   3    0   0  .244  .706             11   2   
T Teufel 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .302  .941              1   1   
R Santana SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .659              4   0   
J Candelaria P                2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .852              0   0   
  T Leach P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .061  .175              0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  M Wilson LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .827              0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    1   3                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: K McReynolds (30, off B Smith).
TB: G Carter 4; D Strawberry 2; K McReynolds 2; K Hernandez; J Candelaria.
RBI: G Carter 3 (81); K McReynolds (85).
2-out RBI: G Carter.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: R Santana 2 (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Strawberry (32, 2nd base off B Smith/M Fitzgerald).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Smith, L (10-8)              5.1   7   4   4    0   2   0   4.36   23     -       ·  ·     10·11· 3· 0     40    -     1.13  -0.13
J Parrett, BS (5)              0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.17    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    1.74  -0.16
J Hesketh                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    7     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.54   0.07
Totals                         8     9   4   4    1   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     16·14· 5· 0          2-2 
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 Candelaria, W (9-6)          6     5   3   3    2   6   0   5.01   25     -       ·  ·      5·12· 6· 0     54    -     0.94  -0.09
T Leach, H (4)                 1.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   3.39    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.01   0.13
R Myers, H (7)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.83   0.08
R McDowell, S (25)             1     1   0   0    1   2   0   4.16    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.32   0.16
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3  11   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·16· 8· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: J Parrett (5); R McDowell (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 41,050.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            New York Mets                                
1. Tim Raines                   LF       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Mitch Webster                RF       2. Howard Johnson               3B
3. Hubie Brooks                 SS       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Tim Wallach                  3B       4. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Andres Galarraga             1B       5. Kevin McReynolds             LF
6. Reid Nichols                 CF       6. Gary Carter                   C
7. Vance Law                    2B       7. Tim Teufel                   2B
8. Mike Fitzgerald               C       8. Rafael Santana               SS
9. Bryn Smith                    P       9. John Candelaria               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 12- R 23% 54% 1-3 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Double to LF (Ground Ball); Hernandez Scores; Strawberry to 3B
b6 1 -23 RR 20% 75% 2-3 NYM G. Carter J. Parrett Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Strawberry Scores; McReynolds Scores
t9 2 1-3 O 16% 100% 3-4 MON M. Webster R. McDowell Strikeout
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 3-4 MON V. Law R. McDowell Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b4 2 -2- R 11% 38% 0-2 NYM G. Carter B. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Strawberry 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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 MON T. Raines J. Candelaria Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 --3 O 4% 45% 0-0 MON M. Webster J. Candelaria Strikeout
t1 1 --3 R -6% 40% 0-0 MON H. Brooks J. Candelaria Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Raines Scores
t1 1 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 MON T. Wallach J. Candelaria Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 MON A. Galarraga J. Candelaria Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Smith Lineout: SS
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez B. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 MON R. Nichols J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 MON V. Law J. Candelaria Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- -1% 41% 1-0 MON M. Fitzgerald J. Candelaria Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Fitzgerald to 1B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 MON B. Smith J. Candelaria Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 1% 41% 0-1 NYM G. Carter B. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 2 1-- O -2% 38% 0-1 NYM T. Teufel B. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -6% 32% 1-0 MON T. Raines J. Candelaria Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0 -2- O 1% 33% 1-0 MON M. Webster J. Candelaria Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Raines to 3B
t3 1 --3 RO -3% 31% 1-0 MON H. Brooks J. Candelaria Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Raines Scores
t3 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 MON T. Wallach J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 29% 0-2 NYM R. Santana B. Smith Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 3% 32% 0-2 NYM J. Candelaria B. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- O -2% 30% 0-2 NYM L. Dykstra B. Smith Groundout: 1B-P; Candelaria to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 26% 0-2 NYM H. Johnson B. Smith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-0 MON A. Galarraga J. Candelaria Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 MON R. Nichols J. Candelaria Lineout: SS
t4 2 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 MON V. Law J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 27% 0-2 NYM K. Hernandez B. Smith Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 3% 30% 0-2 NYM D. Strawberry B. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- 2% 32% 0-2 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Strawberry Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -4% 28% 0-2 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- R 11% 38% 0-2 NYM G. Carter B. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Strawberry Scores
b4 2 1-- O -3% 35% 1-2 NYM T. Teufel B. Smith Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -4% 32% 2-1 MON M. Fitzgerald J. Candelaria Walk
t5 0 1-- O 2% 33% 2-1 MON B. Smith J. Candelaria Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Fitzgerald to 2B
t5 1 -2- -5% 28% 2-1 MON T. Raines J. Candelaria Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Fitzgerald to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R -7% 21% 2-1 MON M. Webster J. Candelaria Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Fitzgerald Scores; Raines to 2B
t5 1 12- O 3% 24% 3-1 MON H. Brooks J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
t5 2 12- O 3% 28% 3-1 MON T. Wallach J. Candelaria Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 25% 1-3 NYM R. Santana B. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 22% 1-3 NYM J. Candelaria B. Smith Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 21% 1-3 NYM L. Dykstra B. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -2% 19% 3-1 MON A. Galarraga J. Candelaria Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2% 21% 3-1 MON R. Nichols J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 24% 3-1 MON V. Law J. Candelaria Galarraga Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- O 1% 25% 3-1 MON V. Law J. Candelaria Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 21% 1-3 NYM H. Johnson B. Smith Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- 4% 25% 1-3 NYM K. Hernandez B. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 1 1-- 6% 31% 1-3 NYM D. Strawberry B. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hernandez to 2B
b6 1 12- R 23% 54% 1-3 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Double to LF (Ground Ball); Hernandez Scores; Strawberry to 3B
Jeff Parrett replaces Bryn Smith pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 -23 RR 20% 75% 2-3 NYM G. Carter J. Parrett Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Strawberry Scores; McReynolds Scores
b6 1 1-- 3% 78% 4-3 NYM T. Teufel J. Parrett Walk; Carter to 2B
b6 1 12- 5% 83% 4-3 NYM R. Santana J. Parrett Wild Pitch; Carter to 3B; Teufel to 2B
b6 1 -23 O -7% 75% 4-3 NYM R. Santana J. Parrett Flyball: 2B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
b6 2 -23 O -5% 70% 4-3 NYM D. Magadan J. Parrett Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Terry Leach facing 8-9-1
Terry Leach replaces Dave Magadan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 3-4 MON M. Fitzgerald T. Leach Flyball: RF
Tom Foley pinch hits for Jeff Parrett (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 3-4 MON T. Foley T. Leach Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 3-4 MON T. Raines T. Leach Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 2 1-- -2% 73% 3-4 MON M. Webster T. Leach Raines Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 6% 80% 3-4 MON M. Webster T. Leach Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Expos' Joe Hesketh facing 1-2-3
Joe Hesketh replaces Tom Foley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 4-3 NYM L. Dykstra J. Hesketh Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 4-3 NYM H. Johnson J. Hesketh Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 4-3 NYM K. Hernandez J. Hesketh Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Terry Leach facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 3-4 MON H. Brooks T. Leach Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 0 1-- O 8% 75% 3-4 MON T. Wallach T. Leach Strikeout
t8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 3-4 MON A. Galarraga T. Leach Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Herm Winningham pinch hits for Reid Nichols (CF) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- -2% 79% 3-4 MON H. Winningham T. Leach Galarraga Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6
Randy Myers replaces Terry Leach pitching and batting 9th; Dave Engle pinch hits for Herm Winningham batting 6th
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 3-4 MON H. Winningham R. Myers Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Expos' Joe Hesketh facing 4-5-6
Casey Candaele replaces Dave Engle (PH) playing CF batting 6th
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 NYM D. Strawberry J. Hesketh Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 NYM K. McReynolds J. Hesketh Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 4-3 NYM G. Carter J. Hesketh Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- O -1% 84% 4-3 NYM T. Teufel J. Hesketh Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
Roger McDowell replaces Kevin McReynolds (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Mookie Wilson replaces Randy Myers (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 3-4 MON V. Law R. McDowell Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
Tom Romano pinch runs for Vance Law (2B) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 3-4 MON M. Fitzgerald R. McDowell Strikeout
Wallace Johnson pinch hits for Joe Hesketh (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 6% 89% 3-4 MON W. Johnson R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B; Romano to 2B
t9 2 -2- -1% 88% 3-4 MON T. Raines R. McDowell Wild Pitch; Romano to 3B
t9 2 --3 -4% 84% 3-4 MON T. Raines R. McDowell Walk
t9 2 1-3 O 16% 100% 3-4 MON M. Webster R. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 4.

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