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CHW 11
@BAL  7
 TOR  9
@CAL  4
 MIL  4
@KCR  2
 MIN  5
BOS  2
 OAK 14
CLE  3
 SEA  7
DET  6
 TEX  3
NYY  2
 ATL  6
PHI  5
 SFG  2
@CHC  1
 MON  4
HOU  3
 NYM  2
CIN  1
 SDP  3
@PIT  2
 STL  2
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 49,232

 Saturday, May 7, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:32
Reds
1
14-15
Lost 2
3rd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Mets            0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  X    2  7  0
W: Bob Ojeda (3-1), L: Ron Robinson (2-3), S: Roger McDowell (2)
 Mets
2
20-7
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .823   26   16    2   3   2B
C Sabo 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .853   14    9    0   2   
K Daniels LF                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .266  .881   12   10    2   0   GDP
E Davis CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .196  .663   17   10    2   0   
R Roenicke RF                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .533   16    9    2   0   
D Concepcion 2B               3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .687   11    6    0   3   SB
N Esasky 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .748   16   11   10   1   
T McGriff C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .745    7    7    5   1   
  B Diaz PH-C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .628    2    2    0   0   
R Robinson P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    6    4    1   2   
  D Collins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .510    1    1    0   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P O'Neill PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .588    4    4    0   0   
  J Rijo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   0    1   6              132   89   24  12
Batting Events
2B: B Larkin (5, off B Ojeda).
TB: B Larkin 2; D Concepcion; C Sabo.
GIDP: K Daniels (7).
RBI: K Daniels (16).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-B Larkin-N Esasky.
E: N Esasky (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Concepcion (2, 2nd base off B Ojeda/M Sasser).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .942    8    6    2   0   
W Backman 2B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .150  .411   14    9    2   2   CS,SH,GDP
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   2   1    1   1  .269  .819   22   11    9   1   2·2B
D Strawberry RF               3   0   0   0    1   1  .337 1.098   21   11    2   0   IW
K McReynolds LF               4   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .738    9    6    4   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .766   17   11    1   1   
M Sasser C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.125    5    4    6   0   
K Elster SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .681   17   11    0   5   
B Ojeda P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500   15   10    1   1   
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
Totals                       29   2   7   0    3   4              128   79   27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Hernandez 2 (7, 2 off R Robinson).
SH: W Backman (2, off R Robinson).
IBB: D Strawberry (3, by R Robinson).
TB: K Hernandez 4; W Backman 2; K McReynolds; L Dykstra; M Sasser.
GIDP: W Backman (1).
RBI: K Hernandez (21); K McReynolds (11).
2-out RBI: K McReynolds.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Elster-W Backman-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Backman (1, 2nd base by R Murphy/T McGriff).

Pitching Stats

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 (2-3)            5     6   2   1    3   1   0   3.28   24   93-55   38· 3·14   10·10· 5· 0     47    -     1.33  -0.06
R Murphy                       2     1   0   0    0   3   0   1.40    6   21-15    5· 6· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.70   0.07
J Rijo                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3   13-8     5· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.02
Totals                         8     7   2   1    3   4   0          33  127-78   48· 9·21   12·14· 6· 0           -  
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
B Ojeda, W (3-1)               7     2   1   1    1   5   0   3.27   24  112-74   46·12·16    7·11· 2· 0     73    -     0.99   0.29
R McDowell, S (2)              2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.81    6   18-13    8· 1· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.32   0.25
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   6   0          30  130-87   54·13·20   10·13· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Robinson (1; D Strawberry).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 49,232.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           New York Mets                                
1. Barry Larkin                 SS       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Chris Sabo                   3B       2. Wally Backman                2B
3. Kal Daniels                  LF       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Eric Davis                   CF       4. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Ron Roenicke                 RF       5. Kevin McReynolds             LF
6. Dave Concepcion              2B       6. Howard Johnson               3B
7. Nick Esasky                  1B       7. Mackey Sasser                 C
8. Terry McGriff                 C       8. Kevin Elster                 SS
9. Ron Robinson                  P       9. Bob Ojeda                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  15% 75% 1-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Dykstra Scores/unER
t9 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 100% 1-2 CIN K. Daniels R. McDowell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  15% 56% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B
b1 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -8% 39% 0-1 NYM W. Backman R. Robinson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 85% 1-2 CIN C. Sabo R. McDowell Single to CF (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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin B. Ojeda Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  1% 45% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo B. Ojeda Foul Flyball: 1B; Larkin to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels B. Ojeda Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin Scores
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 43% 1-0 CIN E. Davis B. Ojeda Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 47% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -8% 39% 0-1 NYM W. Backman R. Robinson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 41% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 38% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 40% 1-0 CIN R. Roenicke B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 41% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 11,(3-2)  1% 42% 1-0 CIN N. Esasky B. Ojeda Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 43% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson Walk
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 0-1 NYM M. Sasser R. Robinson Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Johnson to 2B
b2 1 12- O 8,(2-2)  -5% 42% 0-1 NYM K. Elster R. Robinson Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 37% 0-1 NYM B. Ojeda R. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 39% 1-0 CIN T. McGriff B. Ojeda Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 40% 1-0 CIN R. Robinson B. Ojeda Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 41% 1-0 CIN B. Larkin B. Ojeda Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 42% 0-1 NYM W. Backman R. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 46% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson Walk; Backman to 2B
b3 1 12- O 8,(3-2)  -6% 41% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson Strikeout Looking
b3 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  15% 56% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -6% 50% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 1-1 CIN C. Sabo B. Ojeda Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 1-1 CIN K. Daniels B. Ojeda Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 1-1 CIN E. Davis B. Ojeda Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 NYM M. Sasser R. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 NYM K. Elster R. Robinson Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYM B. Ojeda R. Robinson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 1-1 CIN R. Roenicke B. Ojeda Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 CIN D. Concepcion B. Ojeda Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 53% 1-1 CIN N. Esasky B. Ojeda Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 CIN T. McGriff B. Ojeda Concepcion Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  5% 56% 1-1 CIN T. McGriff B. Ojeda Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-1 NYM W. Backman R. Robinson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dykstra to 2B
b5 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  15% 75% 1-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Dykstra Scores/unER
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 2-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson Intentional Walk
b5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 72% 2-1 NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 69% 2-1 NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 9-1-2
Dave Collins pinch hits for Ron Robinson (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 72% 1-2 CIN D. Collins B. Ojeda Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  2% 74% 1-2 CIN B. Larkin B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 76% 1-2 CIN C. Sabo B. Ojeda Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 7-8-9
Rob Murphy replaces Dave Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 2-1 NYM M. Sasser R. Murphy Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 73% 2-1 NYM K. Elster R. Murphy Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 72% 2-1 NYM B. Ojeda R. Murphy Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 76% 1-2 CIN K. Daniels B. Ojeda Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 79% 1-2 CIN E. Davis B. Ojeda Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 77% 1-2 CIN R. Roenicke B. Ojeda Walk
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 1-2 CIN D. Concepcion B. Ojeda Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 79% 2-1 NYM L. Dykstra R. Murphy Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 2-1 NYM W. Backman R. Murphy Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 78% 2-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Murphy Backman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 2-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Murphy Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
Roger McDowell replaces Bob Ojeda pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 83% 1-2 CIN N. Esasky R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
Bo Diaz pinch hits for Terry McGriff (C) batting 8th
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 86% 1-2 CIN B. Diaz R. McDowell Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Rob Murphy (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 88% 1-2 CIN P. O'Neill R. McDowell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 4-5-6
Jose Rijo replaces Paul O'Neill (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bo Diaz moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 2-1 NYM D. Strawberry J. Rijo Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 2-1 NYM K. McReynolds J. Rijo Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 86% 2-1 NYM H. Johnson J. Rijo Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  6% 93% 1-2 CIN B. Larkin R. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 85% 1-2 CIN C. Sabo R. McDowell Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 100% 1-2 CIN K. Daniels R. McDowell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.

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