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NYY  1
 TEX  7
@CAL  4
 DET  7
BAL  3
 MIN  3
CHW  1
 OAK  3
KCR  2
 SEA 11
MIL  0
 CLE 12
@TOR  3
 SDP  9
@ATL  4
 ATL  6
SDP  3
 CHC  6
STL  4
 LAD  4
@CIN  3
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@HOU  2
 NYM  6
MON  2
 PIT  7
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 46,109

 Saturday, September 17, 1988, 1:22
Time of Game: 2:33
Expos
2
74-74
Lost 2
3rd, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  1
Mets            1  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  X    6  7  0
W: Ron Darling (15-9), L: Bryn Smith (11-10)
 Mets
6
90-57
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .232  .582    8    7    1   0   
T Jones LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .696   11    9    2   0   
D Martinez RF                 3   2   3   2    1   0  .250  .656   16    7    1   0   2·HR,SB,CS
A Galarraga 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .886   27   17   10   1   
T O'Malley 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .855   14    8    1   0   
  R Hudler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .722    5    5    0   0   
M Fitzgerald C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .698   13    7    6   0   2B
T Foley SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .686   17    9    1   3   
  N Santovenia PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .237  .685    5    1    0   0   
J Paredes 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .540   16   13    2   4   
B Smith P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .283    4    3    0   2   
  W Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .338  .823    4    3    0   0   
  J Parrett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   2   9   0    2   2              140   89   24  10
Batting Events
2B: M Fitzgerald (5, off R Darling).
HR: D Martinez 2 (6, 2 off R Darling; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: D Martinez 9; M Fitzgerald 2; O Nixon 2; T O'Malley; T Foley; T Jones.
RBI: D Martinez 2 (42).
2-out RBI: D Martinez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Galarraga-T Foley-A Galarraga-J Paredes-T Foley.
E: J Paredes (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Martinez (17, 2nd base off R Darling/B Lyons).
CS: D Martinez (9, 3rd base by R Darling/B Lyons).
Pickoffs: T Jones (2nd 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   1   1    0   0  .273  .703   22   17    4   0   HR
W Backman 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .302  .722   15    7    1   0   
G Jefferies 3B                4   2   1   0    0   0  .389 1.179   11    8    1   0   
D Strawberry RF               3   1   2   1    1   1  .263  .881   13    8    5   1   SB
K McReynolds LF               4   1   1   3    0   1  .281  .806   20   13    2   0   HR
D Magadan 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .724   12   10    5   2   GDP
B Lyons C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .553   10    9    2   1   
K Elster SS                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .212  .591   14    6    3   2   
R Darling P                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .192  .463   10    9    3   1   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              1   0   
Totals                       31   6   7   0    3   6              127   87   27   7
Batting Events
HR: L Dykstra (7, off B Smith; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); K McReynolds (23, off J Parrett; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: K McReynolds 4; L Dykstra 4; D Strawberry 2; D Magadan; R Darling; G Jefferies.
GIDP: D Magadan (9).
RBI: K McReynolds 3 (89); L Dykstra (29); D Strawberry (90).
2-out RBI: K McReynolds 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Strawberry-D Magadan.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Strawberry (27, 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 (11-10)             6     3   3   2    2   4   1   3.05   23   91-62   40· 6·16    8· 8· 5· 1     58    -     0.88  -0.14
J Parrett                      2     4   3   3    1   2   1   2.74   11   34-24   15· 3· 6    3· 4· 2· 1          0-0    0.52  -0.07
Totals                         8     7   6   5    3   6   2          34  125-86   55· 9·22   11·12· 7· 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
R Darling, W (15-9)            8     9   2   2    1   1   2   3.23   31  107-68   40· 7·21    8·21· 9· 0     56    -     1.31   0.28
R Myers                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.43    4   23-15   10· 2· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   2   2          35  130-83   50· 9·24    8·23·10· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Darling (4; T Jones, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 46,109.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            New York Mets                                
1. Otis Nixon                   CF       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Tracy Jones                  LF       2. Wally Backman                2B
3. Dave Martinez                RF       3. Gregg Jefferies              3B
4. Andres Galarraga             1B       4. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Tom O'Malley                 3B       5. Kevin McReynolds             LF
6. Mike Fitzgerald               C       6. Dave Magadan                 1B
7. Tom Foley                    SS       7. Barry Lyons                   C
8. Johnny Paredes               2B       8. Kevin Elster                 SS
9. Bryn Smith                    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
t6 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -13% 69% 1-3 MON D. Martinez R. Darling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -12% 42% 0-0 MON D. Martinez R. Darling Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 0 --- R 11,(3-2)  12% 54% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Smith Home Run
b4 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  11% 78% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Backman Scores; Jefferies to 2B
b8 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  11% 99% 3-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Parrett Home Run; Jefferies Scores; 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' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 MON O. Nixon R. Darling Single to SS (Bunt to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 54% 0-0 MON T. Jones R. Darling Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B (Short RF)
t1 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -12% 42% 0-0 MON D. Martinez R. Darling Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 43% 1-0 MON A. Galarraga R. Darling Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 11,(3-2)  12% 54% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Smith Home Run
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 NYM W. Backman B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 51% 1-1 NYM G. Jefferies B. Smith Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Smith Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 MON T. O'Malley R. Darling Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 1-1 MON M. Fitzgerald R. Darling Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 42% 1-1 MON T. Foley R. Darling Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); O'Malley to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 50% 1-1 MON J. Paredes R. Darling Flyball: SS (Deep SS)
t2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 1-1 MON B. Smith R. Darling Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 51% 1-1 NYM D. Magadan B. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYM B. Lyons B. Smith Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 1-1 MON O. Nixon R. Darling Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 MON T. Jones R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 45% 1-1 MON D. Martinez R. Darling Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jones to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 53% 1-1 MON A. Galarraga R. Darling Jones Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 55% 1-1 MON A. Galarraga R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 1-1 NYM K. Elster B. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 NYM R. Darling B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Smith Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 1-1 MON T. O'Malley R. Darling Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 1-1 MON M. Fitzgerald R. Darling Lineout: P
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 1-1 MON T. Foley R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 60% 1-1 NYM W. Backman B. Smith Walk
b4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  7% 67% 1-1 NYM G. Jefferies B. Smith Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Backman to 2B; Jefferies to 1B
b4 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  11% 78% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Backman Scores; Jefferies to 2B
b4 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 2-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Flyball: RF; Jefferies to 3B
b4 1 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  1% 78% 2-1 NYM D. Magadan B. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B-2B-SS; Jefferies Scores/No RBI/unER
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 81% 1-3 MON J. Paredes R. Darling Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 1-3 MON B. Smith R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 1-3 MON O. Nixon R. Darling Single to SS (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 84% 1-3 MON T. Jones R. Darling Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 3-1 NYM B. Lyons B. Smith Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 82% 3-1 NYM K. Elster B. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 82% 3-1 NYM R. Darling B. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 3-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Smith Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -13% 69% 1-3 MON D. Martinez R. Darling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 72% 2-3 MON A. Galarraga R. Darling Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 2-3 MON T. O'Malley R. Darling Lineout: 1B
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 71% 2-3 MON M. Fitzgerald R. Darling Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 76% 2-3 MON T. Foley R. Darling Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 74% 3-2 NYM W. Backman B. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 73% 3-2 NYM G. Jefferies B. Smith Lineout: 1B
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 74% 3-2 NYM D. Strawberry B. Smith Walk
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 75% 3-2 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Strawberry Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 72% 3-2 NYM K. McReynolds B. Smith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 76% 2-3 MON J. Paredes R. Darling Flyball: LF
Wallace Johnson pinch hits for Bryn Smith (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 79% 2-3 MON W. Johnson R. Darling Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 2-3 MON O. Nixon R. Darling Bunt Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Jeff Parrett facing 6-7-8
Jeff Parrett replaces Wallace Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 79% 3-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Parrett Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 3-2 NYM B. Lyons J. Parrett Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 3-2 NYM K. Elster J. Parrett Walk
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 78% 3-2 NYM R. Darling J. Parrett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 83% 2-3 MON T. Jones R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 76% 2-3 MON D. Martinez R. Darling Walk
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 72% 2-3 MON A. Galarraga R. Darling Martinez Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  8% 80% 2-3 MON A. Galarraga R. Darling Flyball: LF
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  8% 88% 2-3 MON T. O'Malley R. Darling Martinez Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Jeff Parrett facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 87% 3-2 NYM L. Dykstra J. Parrett Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 87% 3-2 NYM W. Backman J. Parrett Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 3-2 NYM G. Jefferies J. Parrett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 88% 3-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Parrett Single to CF (Line Drive); Jefferies to 2B
b8 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  11% 99% 3-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Parrett Home Run; Jefferies Scores; Strawberry Scores
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Parrett Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 NYM B. Lyons J. Parrett Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Randy Myers facing 5-6-7
Randy Myers replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th; Rex Hudler pinch hits for Tom O'Malley (3B) batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-6 MON R. Hudler R. Myers Lineout: P
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-6 MON M. Fitzgerald R. Myers Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
Nelson Santovenia pinch hits for Tom Foley (SS) batting 7th
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-6 MON N. Santovenia R. Myers Walk
t9 2 1-- O 7,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-6 MON J. Paredes R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 6.

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