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BAL  6
CHW  5
(10)		 CAL  8
TOR  1
 MIL  6
@KCR  2
(10)		 BOS 10
@MIN  6
 OAK  5
CLE  1
 DET  9
@SEA  3
 TEX 10
NYY  8
 PHI  5
@ATL  1
 CHC 13
SFG  7
 HOU  7
@MON  2
 NYM  5
CIN  1
 PIT  6
SDP  2
 LAD 12
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 47,875

 Sunday, May 8, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:11
Reds
1
14-16
Lost 3
3rd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  3  1
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  X    5  8  0
W: Ron Darling (3-2), L: Mario Soto (1-2)
 Mets
5
21-7
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .305  .802   14   11    0   5   SF
K Daniels LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .258  .862   21   10    5   0   
C Sabo 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .277  .823   18   11    1   3   
E Davis CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .646   15    9    2   0   
R Roenicke RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .421   13   10    1   0   
P O'Neill 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .590   13   10    9   2   
B Diaz C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .608   11    8    1   0   
J Treadway 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .715   15   11    3   1   2B
M Soto P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .259    7    4    2   1   
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Collins PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .573    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       28   1   3   0    1   6              128   85   24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Treadway (8, off R Darling).
SF: B Larkin (3, off R Darling).
TB: J Treadway 2; D Collins; P O'Neill.
RBI: B Larkin (13).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: B Larkin (9).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: K Daniels (1st base by R Darling).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .344  .945   14    9    5   0   2·SB
T Teufel 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .217  .686   18   13    1   1   2B
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .806   15    9   10   1   
D Strawberry RF               3   0   1   1    1   0  .337 1.091   18    9    2   0   
K McReynolds LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .706   12    7    0   0   
G Carter C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .294  .963   14    6    7   0   2B
H Johnson 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .211  .763   10    7    1   4   
K Elster SS                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .238  .681    4    4    0   2   
R Darling P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .294   10    8    1   2   
Totals                       31   5   8   0    2   0              115   72   27  10
Batting Events
2B: G Carter (3, off M Soto); T Teufel (5, off M Soto).
TB: T Teufel 2; L Dykstra 2; G Carter 2; H Johnson; K Hernandez; K Elster; D Strawberry.
RBI: D Strawberry (20); H Johnson (15); K Elster (11); K Hernandez (22).
2-out RBI: K Hernandez; D Strawberry.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Dykstra 2 (5, 2nd base off M Soto/B Diaz).

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
M Soto, L (1-2)                7     8   5   5    2   0   0   3.64   30   96-62   42· 5·15   13·15· 6· 0     39    -     0.70  -0.06
P Perry                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.66    3   15-7     4· 1· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   5    2   0   0          33  111-69   46· 6·17   13·18· 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
R Darling, W (3-2)             9     3   1   1    1   6   0   1.64   30  124-83   48·12·23   11·12· 2· 0     82    -     0.76   0.44
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   6   0          30  124-83   48·12·23   11·12· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Darling (2; K Daniels, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 47,875.
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. Kal Daniels                  LF       2. Tim Teufel                   2B
3. Chris Sabo                   3B       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Eric Davis                   CF       4. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Ron Roenicke                 RF       5. Kevin McReynolds             LF
6. Paul O'Neill                 1B       6. Gary Carter                   C
7. Bo Diaz                       C       7. Howard Johnson               3B
8. Jeff Treadway                2B       8. Kevin Elster                 SS
9. Mario Soto                    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
b1 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 64% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teufel Scores
b7 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  7% 93% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson M. Soto Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Carter Scores; Johnson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 86% 1-0 NYM G. Carter M. Soto Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 57% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel M. Soto Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 76% 0-1 CIN K. Daniels R. Darling Groundout: 1B-P

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' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels R. Darling Walk
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 52% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo R. Darling Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- O 4,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN E. Davis R. Darling Daniels Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra M. Soto Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 57% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel M. Soto Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez M. Soto Groundout: 1B unassisted; Teufel to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 64% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teufel Scores
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 62% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds M. Soto Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 64% 0-1 CIN E. Davis R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 66% 0-1 CIN R. Roenicke R. Darling Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 67% 0-1 CIN P. O'Neill R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 1-0 NYM G. Carter M. Soto Lineout: LF
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 64% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson M. Soto Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 1-0 NYM K. Elster M. Soto Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 CIN B. Diaz R. Darling Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 67% 0-1 CIN J. Treadway R. Darling Lineout: 1B
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 68% 0-1 CIN M. Soto R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 NYM R. Darling M. Soto Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 1-0 NYM L. Dykstra M. Soto Single (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 1-0 NYM T. Teufel M. Soto Dykstra Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 67% 1-0 NYM T. Teufel M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 64% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez M. Soto Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-1 CIN B. Larkin R. Darling Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 69% 0-1 CIN K. Daniels R. Darling Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 70% 0-1 CIN C. Sabo R. Darling Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 67% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 68% 1-0 NYM G. Carter M. Soto Walk
b4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson M. Soto Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 69% 0-1 CIN E. Davis R. Darling Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 71% 0-1 CIN R. Roenicke R. Darling Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 0-1 CIN P. O'Neill R. Darling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 73% 0-1 CIN B. Diaz R. Darling Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 71% 1-0 NYM K. Elster M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 1-0 NYM R. Darling M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 69% 1-0 NYM L. Dykstra M. Soto Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  4% 72% 0-1 CIN J. Treadway R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 74% 0-1 CIN M. Soto R. Darling Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 76% 0-1 CIN B. Larkin R. Darling Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 74% 1-0 NYM T. Teufel M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 73% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez M. Soto Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 74% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto Walk
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds M. Soto Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 76% 0-1 CIN K. Daniels R. Darling Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 79% 0-1 CIN C. Sabo R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 0-1 CIN E. Davis R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 86% 1-0 NYM G. Carter M. Soto Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  7% 93% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson M. Soto Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Carter Scores; Johnson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 2-0 NYM K. Elster M. Soto Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Johnson Scores
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 3-0 NYM R. Darling M. Soto Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 97% 3-0 NYM L. Dykstra M. Soto Single (Ground Ball); Elster to 3B
b7 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 3-0 NYM T. Teufel M. Soto Dykstra Steals 2B; Elster Scores/Adv on E6
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 4-0 NYM T. Teufel M. Soto Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 -2- RO 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 4-0 NYM K. Hernandez M. Soto Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Dykstra Scores; Hernandez out at 2B/SS-P-2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-5 CIN R. Roenicke R. Darling Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-5 CIN P. O'Neill R. Darling Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-5 CIN B. Diaz R. Darling Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Pat Perry facing 4-5-6
Pat Perry replaces Mario Soto pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 5-0 NYM D. Strawberry P. Perry Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 5-0 NYM K. McReynolds P. Perry Flyball: 1B (Deep 1B)
b8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 5-0 NYM G. Carter P. Perry Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 0-5 CIN J. Treadway R. Darling Double (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
Dave Collins pinch hits for Pat Perry (P) batting 9th
t9 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -2% 97% 0-5 CIN D. Collins R. Darling Single (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Treadway to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 0-5 CIN B. Larkin R. Darling Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Treadway Scores
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-5 CIN K. Daniels R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-5 CIN C. Sabo R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 5.

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