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Standings
CHW
@BAL		5
6		 
(10)
TOR
@CAL		1
8
MIL
@KCR		6
2		 
(10)
BOS
@MIN		10
6
CLE
@OAK		1
5
DET
@SEA		9
3
NYY
@TEX		8
10
PHI
@ATL		5
1
SFG
@CHC		7
13
HOU
@MON		7
2
CIN
@NYM		1
5
SDP
@PIT		2
6
LAD
@STL		12
6
Sunday, May 8, 1988 1:35
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 47,875, Time of Game: 2:11
Reds
1
14-16
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
 at Mets
5
21-7
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: Ron Darling (3-2)
L: Mario Soto (1-2)
 
                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

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Larkin SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .305 .802 14 11 -0.084 0.86 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 0 5 SF
Kal Daniels LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .258 .862 21 10 -0.064 0.85 0.025 -0.089 -0.5 5 0
Chris Sabo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .823 18 11 -0.070 0.75 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 1 3
Eric Davis CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .646 11 7 -0.072 1.01 0.000 -0.072 -0.5 2 0
Ron Roenicke RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .421 13 10 -0.041 0.58 0.000 -0.041 -0.5 1 0
Paul O'Neill 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .247 .590 13 10 0.005 0.35 0.018 -0.012 -0.1 9 2
Bo Diaz C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .608 11 8 -0.057 0.75 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 1 0
Jeff Treadway 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .715 15 11 -0.043 0.77 0.009 -0.052 0.3 3 1 2B
Mario Soto P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .259 7 4 -0.034 0.72 0.000 -0.034 -0.2 2 1
   Pat Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Collins PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .573 1 1 0.019 0.30 0.019 0.000 0.7
Team Totals 28 1 3 1 1 6 .107 .276 124 83 -0.441 0.74 0.071 -0.511 -2.7 24 12
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
E: B Larkin (9).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: K Daniels (1st base by R Darling).

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 2 0 0 0 .344 .945 14 9 0.022 0.60 0.052 -0.030 0.8 5 0 2·SB
Tim Teufel 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .217 .686 14 10 -0.008 0.65 0.043 -0.051 -0.4 1 1 2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .268 .806 15 9 -0.061 0.80 0.011 -0.071 0.0 10 1
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .337 1.091 18 9 0.093 0.64 0.112 -0.019 0.6 2 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .706 12 7 -0.049 0.48 0.000 -0.049 -0.6 0 0
Gary Carter C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .294 .963 14 6 0.043 0.44 0.061 -0.018 0.4 7 0 2B
Howard Johnson 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .211 .763 10 7 0.040 0.71 0.072 -0.032 0.7 1 4
Kevin Elster SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .238 .681 4 4 0.015 0.48 0.042 -0.027 1.0 0 2
Ron Darling P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .294 10 8 -0.037 0.52 0.000 -0.037 -0.7 1 2
Team Totals 31 5 8 4 2 0 .258 .626 111 69 0.058 0.59 0.393 -0.334 1.7 27 10
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
SB: L Dykstra 2 (5, 2nd base off M Soto/B Diaz 2).

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
Mario Soto, L (1-2) 7 8 5 5 2 0 0 3.64 30 96 62 42 5 15 13 15 6 0 39 -0.059 0.65 -2.1
Pat Perry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.66 3 15 7 4 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.4
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 2 0 0 5.62 33 111 69 46 6 17 13 18 6 0 39 0 0 -0.058 0.74 -1.7

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
Ron Darling, W (3-2) 9 3 1 1 1 6 0 1.64 30 128 85 49 12 24 11 12 2 0 82 0.442 0.74 2.7
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 30 128 85 49 12 24 11 12 2 0 82 0.442 0.59 2.7
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYM D. Strawberry M. Soto 10% 64% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teufel Scores
b7 1-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYM H. Johnson M. Soto 7% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Carter Scores; Johnson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM G. Carter M. Soto 5% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM T. Teufel M. Soto 4% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t7 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN K. Daniels R. Darling 4% 76% Groundout: 1B-P

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

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