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CHW
@BAL		11
7
TOR
@CAL		9
4
MIL
@KCR		4
2
BOS
@MIN		2
5
CLE
@OAK		3
14
DET
@SEA		6
7
NYY
@TEX		2
3
PHI
@ATL		5
6
SFG
@CHC		2
1
HOU
@MON		3
4
CIN
@NYM		1
2
SDP
@PIT		3
2
LAD
@STL		1
2
Saturday, May 7, 1988 1:35
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 49,232, Time of Game: 2:32
Reds
1
14-15
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
 at Mets
2
20-7
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Bob Ojeda (3-1)
L: Ron Robinson (2-3)
 
                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

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Larkin SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .313 .823 26 16 -0.033 1.24 0.065 -0.098 0.2 2 3 2B
Chris Sabo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .853 14 9 0.025 1.24 0.078 -0.053 -0.2 0 2
Kal Daniels LF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .266 .881 12 10 -0.184 1.94 0.028 -0.212 -0.6 2 0 GDP
Eric Davis CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .196 .663 17 10 -0.048 0.67 0.000 -0.048 -0.3 2 0
Ron Roenicke RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .200 .533 16 9 -0.023 0.91 0.024 -0.047 -0.3 2 0
Dave Concepcion 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .687 11 6 -0.007 1.02 0.049 -0.056 0.0 0 3 SB
Nick Esasky 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .748 16 11 -0.095 1.36 0.000 -0.095 -0.5 10 1
Terry McGriff C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .745 5 5 -0.065 1.26 0.000 -0.065 -0.5 5 1
   Bo Diaz PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .628 2 2 -0.034 1.47 0.000 -0.034 -0.1 0 0
Ron Robinson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 6 4 -0.013 0.57 0.000 -0.013 -0.1 1 2
   Dave Collins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .510 1 1 -0.035 1.47 0.000 -0.035 -0.2
   Rob Murphy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul O'Neill PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .588 4 4 -0.023 0.96 0.000 -0.023 -0.1
   Jose Rijo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 1 6 .103 .271 130 87 -0.535 1.21 0.244 -0.779 -2.7 24 12
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
DP: 1. D Concepcion-B Larkin-N Esasky.
E: N Esasky (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Concepcion (2, 2nd base off B Ojeda/M Sasser).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .942 8 6 0.047 0.96 0.089 -0.042 0.3 2 0
Wally Backman 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .150 .411 14 9 -0.074 1.16 0.049 -0.123 -0.7 2 2 CS,SH,GDP
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 0 2 1 1 1 .269 .819 21 10 0.218 0.99 0.226 -0.008 1.5 9 1 2·2B
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .337 1.098 21 11 -0.086 1.37 0.013 -0.099 -0.7 2 0 IW
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .282 .738 9 6 0.078 1.30 0.147 -0.068 0.3 4 0
Howard Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .766 17 11 -0.068 1.14 0.029 -0.097 -0.7 1 1
Mackey Sasser C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.125 5 4 0.001 1.06 0.044 -0.043 -0.0 6 0
Kevin Elster SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .681 17 11 -0.081 1.23 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 0 5
Bob Ojeda P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 15 10 -0.069 0.95 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 1 1
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 2 7 2 3 4 .241 .623 127 78 -0.034 1.13 0.597 -0.630 -1.3 27 10
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
DP: 1. K Elster-W Backman-K Hernandez.
Baserunning
CS: W Backman (1, 2nd base by R Murphy/T McGriff).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Robinson, L (2-3) 5 6 2 1 3 1 0 3.28 24 93 55 38 3 14 10 10 5 0 47 -0.061 1.40 0.0
Rob Murphy 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.40 6 21 15 5 6 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.073 0.56 0.8
Jose Rijo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 3 13 8 5 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.33 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 2 1 3 4 0 1.12 33 127 78 48 9 21 12 14 6 0 47 0 0 0.035 1.21 1.3

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Ojeda, W (3-1) 7 2 1 1 1 5 0 3.27 24 112 74 46 12 16 7 11 2 0 73 0.286 0.99 1.9
Roger McDowell, S (2) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.81 6 18 13 8 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.248 2.15 0.8
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 30 130 87 54 13 20 10 13 3 0 73 0 0 0.534 1.13 2.7
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.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson 15% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Dykstra Scores/unER
t9 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN K. Daniels R. McDowell 15% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson 15% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B
b1 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO NYM W. Backman R. Robinson -8% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN C. Sabo R. McDowell -8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN B. Larkin B. Ojeda -6% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O CIN C. Sabo B. Ojeda 1% 45% Foul Flyball: 1B; Larkin to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO CIN K. Daniels B. Ojeda -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN E. Davis B. Ojeda 1% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson 4% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO NYM W. Backman R. Robinson -8% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson 2% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson -3% 38% 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 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Roenicke B. Ojeda 2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN D. Concepcion B. Ojeda 1% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 11,(3-2)  O CIN N. Esasky B. Ojeda 1% 42% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson -2% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson 3% 42% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Sasser R. Robinson 4% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Johnson to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 8,(2-2)  O NYM K. Elster R. Robinson -5% 42% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b2 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Ojeda R. Robinson -5% 37% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN T. McGriff B. Ojeda 2% 39% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN R. Robinson B. Ojeda 1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Ojeda 1% 41% 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 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson -3% 39% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM W. Backman R. Robinson 3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson 5% 46% Walk; Backman to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 8,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson -6% 41% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson 15% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson -5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN C. Sabo B. Ojeda 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN K. Daniels B. Ojeda 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN E. Davis B. Ojeda 1% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Sasser R. Robinson -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Elster R. Robinson -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYM B. Ojeda R. Robinson -1% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN R. Roenicke B. Ojeda 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN D. Concepcion B. Ojeda -3% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN N. Esasky B. Ojeda 4% 53% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN T. McGriff B. Ojeda -2% 52% Concepcion Steals 2B
t5 1-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN T. McGriff B. Ojeda 5% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Dykstra R. Robinson 5% 61% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b5 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM W. Backman R. Robinson -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dykstra to 2B
b5 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R NYM K. Hernandez R. Robinson 15% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Dykstra Scores/unER
b5 2-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Strawberry R. Robinson 1% 76% Intentional Walk
b5 2-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds R. Robinson -4% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM H. Johnson R. Robinson -4% 69% 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 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Collins B. Ojeda 3% 72% Flyball: RF
t6 1-2 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Ojeda 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN C. Sabo B. Ojeda 2% 76% 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 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Sasser R. Murphy -2% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM K. Elster R. Murphy -1% 73% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Ojeda R. Murphy -1% 72% 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 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN K. Daniels B. Ojeda 4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CIN E. Davis B. Ojeda 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN R. Roenicke B. Ojeda -2% 77% Walk
t7 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Concepcion B. Ojeda 4% 81% 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 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra R. Murphy -2% 79% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM W. Backman R. Murphy 2% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. Hernandez R. Murphy -3% 78% Backman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b7 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez R. Murphy -1% 78% 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 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN N. Esasky R. McDowell 5% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
Bo Diaz pinch hits for Terry McGriff (C) batting 8th
t8 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Diaz R. McDowell 3% 86% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Rob Murphy (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CIN P. O'Neill R. McDowell 2% 88% 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 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Rijo -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Rijo -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Rijo -1% 86% 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 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN B. Larkin R. McDowell 6% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN C. Sabo R. McDowell -8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN K. Daniels R. McDowell 15% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 2.

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