May 3, 1989 Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 2
@BAL 0 BOS 8
@CHW 4 CLE 6
KCR 2 MIL 7
@MIN 2 SEA 3
DET 2 TEX 4
NYY 1 TOR 2
OAK 0 ATL 6
PHI 3 LAD 4
STL 3 MON 6
HOU 5
(11) CIN 6
@NYM 4 CHC 5
@SDP 4 PIT 5
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 27,412

Wednesday, May 3, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:46

Reds

15-10

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            3  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    6  8  0
Mets            2  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    4 11  0

W: J Rijo (2-0), L: S Fernandez (3-1), S: J Franco (9)

Mets

14-11

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  3   3   2   0    2   1  .235  .775   23    3   0   2B,SB
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
C Sabo 3B                     4   0   0   1    0   1  .250  .632   15    1   1   SF
B Larkin SS                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .303  .776   14    2   2   3B,SF
T Benzinger 1B                2   1   1   2    2   0  .247  .625   13    7   0   HR
R Roomes CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   14    2   0   
  R Dibble P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Youngblood LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .494         0   0   
P O'Neill RF                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .299  .843   18    1   0   
B Diaz C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .190  .465   11    9   0   GDP
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .620   17    1   1   
  R Oester PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .173  .484    4    0   1   
J Rijo P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .637    5    0   0   
  D Collins PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .083  .237    6    0   0   
  H Winningham CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .895    5    1   0   
Totals                       32   6   8   5    5   9              145   27   5

BATTING

2B: K Daniels (7, off S Fernandez).

3B: B Larkin (2, off S Fernandez).

HR: T Benzinger (1, off S Fernandez; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SF: B Larkin (4, off D Aase); C Sabo (1, off D Aase).

TB: T Benzinger 4; B Larkin 4; K Daniels 3; D Collins; B Diaz; R Roomes.

GIDP: B Diaz (1).

RBI: B Larkin 2 (12); T Benzinger 2 (10); C Sabo (8).

2-out RBI: B Larkin.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Sabo-T Benzinger; B Larkin-T Benzinger.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Daniels (3, 2nd base off S Fernandez/B Lyons).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .324  .930   22    4   0   HR
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .892   16    1   0   
K Hernandez 1B                4   2   2   0    0   2  .250  .728   16    5   0   2B
D Strawberry RF               4   1   3   1    0   0  .299 1.035   13    4   0   HR,SB
K McReynolds LF               3   0   0   1    0   1  .307  .836   19    2   0   SF
G Jefferies 2B                4   0   1   1    0   1  .195  .501   13    2   2   2B
B Lyons C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .554   13    9   0   
K Elster SS                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .247  .644   18    0   1   GDP
S Fernandez P                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .637    7    0   0   
  D Aase P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .920    3    0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  M Wilson PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .605    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   4  11   4    1   9              143   27   4

BATTING

2B: G Jefferies (7, off J Rijo); K Hernandez (4, off J Rijo).

HR: L Dykstra (1, off J Rijo; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); D Strawberry (7, off J Rijo; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: K McReynolds (2, off J Rijo).

TB: D Strawberry 6; L Dykstra 4; K Hernandez 3; G Jefferies 2; S Fernandez; M Wilson; K Elster; B Lyons.

GIDP: K Elster (5).

RBI: G Jefferies (12); L Dykstra (7); K McReynolds (13); D Strawberry (11).

2-out RBI: D Strawberry.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Elster-G Jefferies-K Hernandez.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Strawberry (5, 2nd base off J Rijo/B Diaz).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Rijo, W (2-0)                6     9   4   4    0   6   2   1.70   26  100-62   34·13·15    6· 9· 5· 0     44    -     1.31  -0.20
R Dibble, H (5)                2     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.89    6   19-11    5· 3· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.43   0.14
J Franco, S (9)                1     2   0   0    0   1   0   1.98    5   22-14   11· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.86   0.07
Totals                         9    11   4   4    1   9   2          37  141-87   50·17·19   10·10· 7· 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
S Fernandez, L (3-1)           6     8   6   6    3   5   1   3.52   28  103-63   38· 6·19    6· 9· 5· 0     34    -     1.07  -0.44
D Aase                         1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.59    4   16-8     5· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.15  -0.07
R Aguilera                     2     0   0   0    1   3   0   1.93    7   24-16    6· 6· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.38   0.03
Totals                         9     8   6   6    5   9   1          39  143-87   49·13·25    7·13· 5· 0          2-2

S Fernandez faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: S Fernandez (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 27,412.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               New York Mets                        
1. K Daniels            LF    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. C Sabo               3B    2. H Johnson            3B 
3. B Larkin             SS    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. T Benzinger          1B    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. R Roomes             CF    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. P O'Neill            RF    6. G Jefferies          2B 
7. B Diaz               C     7. B Lyons              C  
8. M Trillo             2B    8. K Elster             SS 
9. J Rijo               P     9. S Fernandez          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  4-3  12-  5  -27%  29% G Jefferies     J Rijo          Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hernandez Scores; Strawberry to 3B
   t 7   0  4-4  1--  3   18%  74% K Daniels       S Fernandez     Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Collins to 3B
   t 5   2  3-3  -2-  1   17%  65% B Larkin        S Fernandez     Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Daniels Scores
   t 1   1  0-1  -2-  3   15%  78% T Benzinger     S Fernandez     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Larkin Scores
   b 3   2  3-2  ---  3  -14%  49% D Strawberry    J Rijo          Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   54%  K Daniels       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   50%  C Sabo          Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
          1--  2   57%  B Larkin        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Daniels to 3B
   R      1-3      63%  T Benzinger     Balk; Daniels Scores; Larkin to 2B
   RR     -2-  3   78%  " "             Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Larkin Scores
          ---  3   80%  R Roomes        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  6   81%  P O'Neill       Walk; Roomes to 2B
   OO     12-  2   77%  B Diaz          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  4   68%  L Dykstra       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   70%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   66%  K Hernandez     Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          -2-  6   60%  D Strawberry    Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hernandez to 3B
          1-3      58%  K McReynolds    Strawberry Steals 2B
   RO     -23  4   59%  " "             Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores
   O      -2-  5   62%  G Jefferies     Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Sid Fernandez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   60%  M Trillo        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   59%  J Rijo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   58%  K Daniels       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Jose Rijo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   60%  B Lyons         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   62%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   61%  S Fernandez     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   O      1--  6   63%  L Dykstra       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Sid Fernandez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   61%  C Sabo          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   60%  B Larkin        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2   59%  T Benzinger     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Jose Rijo facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   61%  H Johnson       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  5   63%  K Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  3   49%  D Strawberry    Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   50%  K McReynolds    Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   47%  R Roomes        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   46%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   47%  B Diaz          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  7   44%  M Trillo        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Jose Rijo facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  G Jefferies     Flyball: LF (LF Line)
          ---  5   44%  B Lyons         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  1   50%  K Elster        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   47%  J Rijo          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  6   50%  K Daniels       Walk
          1--      53%  C Sabo          Daniels Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   48%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-  1   65%  B Larkin        Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Daniels Scores
          --3  4   66%  T Benzinger     Walk
   O      1-3  3   61%  R Roomes        Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   65%  S Fernandez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   67%  L Dykstra       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   68%  H Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   66%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   65%  B Diaz          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  4   64%  M Trillo        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Jose Rijo facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   57%  K Hernandez     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  2   47%  D Strawberry    Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-  6   56%  K McReynolds    Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   R      12-  5   29%  G Jefferies     Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hernandez Scores; Strawberry to 3B
   O      -23  2   41%  B Lyons         Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      -23  5   50%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Collins pinch hits for Jose Rijo batting 9th
          ---  6   56%  D Collins       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--  3   74%  K Daniels       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Collins to 3B
                  Don Aase replaces Sid Fernandez pitching and batting 9th
   RO     -23  1   78%  C Sabo          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Collins Scores; Daniels to 3B
   RO     --3  6   82%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Daniels Scores
          ---  4   83%  T Benzinger     Walk
   O      1--  5   82%  R Roomes        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Rob Dibble facing 9-1-2
                  Rob Dibble replaces Rolando Roomes pitching and batting 5th; Herm Winningham replaces Dave Collins playing CF batting 9th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Don Aase batting 9th
   O      ---  3   85%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4   81%  L Dykstra       Walk
   OO     1--  2   89%  H Johnson       Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-4, Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
                  Rick Aguilera replaces Lee Mazzilli pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   88%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   87%  B Diaz          Groundout: P-1B
                  Ron Oester pinch hits for Manny Trillo batting 8th
   O      ---  4   87%  R Oester        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Rob Dibble facing 3-4-5
                  Ron Oester moves to 2B
   O      ---  4   90%  K Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   93%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   94%  K McReynolds    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-4, Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   93%  H Winningham    Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   94%  K Daniels       Walk
   O      1--  2   93%  C Sabo          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1--  1   93%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, John Franco facing 6-7-8
                  John Franco replaces Kal Daniels pitching and batting 1st; Joel Youngblood replaces Rob Dibble playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---  1   97%  G Jefferies     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   99%  B Lyons         Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  8   96%  K Elster        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
                  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Rick Aguilera batting 9th
          1--  3   92%  M Wilson        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Elster to 2B
   O      12-  6  100%  L Dykstra       Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Mets 4.

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