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MIL  7
@BAL  0

BOS  5
TEX  4

KCR  2
DET  1

NYY  4
CLE  3

MIN  5
@OAK  2

CAL  4
@SEA  0

CHW  5
@TOR  0

ATL  4
CIN  3

PIT  3
@CHC  1

(10)
HOU  4
@LAD  0

NYM  4
@PHI  1
SFG  1
@SDP  0

Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 21,995

Wednesday, April 15, 1987
Time of Game: 3:19
Mets
4
5-2
Won 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  1    4  6  2
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  1
W: Sid Fernandez (2-0), L: Kevin Gross (0-2), S: Doug Sisk (2)
Phillies
1
1-7
Lost 3
6th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .300 1.041              2   0   SB
W Backman 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .292  .625              0   3   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .379             10   0   
G Carter C                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .800              7   0   HR
D Strawberry RF               4   2   2   1    0   0  .360 1.389              4   0   HR,2B
K McReynolds LF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .942              3   0   
H Johnson 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   2  .333  .921              0   3   SB
R Santana SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .174  .382              1   1   
S Fernandez P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   SH
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .400              0   0   
  D Cone P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Sisk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   4   6   0    3   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Strawberry (3, off D Schatzeder).
HR: G Carter (2, off K Tekulve; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Strawberry (4, off K Tekulve; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: S Fernandez (1, off K Gross).
TB: D Strawberry 6; G Carter 4; R Santana 2; W Backman.
RBI: W Backman (3); D Strawberry (11); G Carter (4).
2-out RBI: W Backman.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: S Fernandez (1); R Santana (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Dykstra (2, 2nd base off K Gross/L Parrish); H Johnson (1, 2nd base off K Tekulve/L Parrish).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Thompson CF                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .765              2   0   
J Samuel 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .226  .642              2   3   SB
V Hayes 1B                    2   0   0   0    3   1  .308  .885              8   1   
M Schmidt 3B                  3   0   1   1    2   0  .345 1.084              1   2   
L Parrish C                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .160  .436              7   0   
M Easler LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .379  .917              2   1   
C James RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .154  .522              1   0   3B
S Jeltz SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .385              4   1   
K Gross P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Schu PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Schatzeder P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   5   0    7   6                         27   8
Batting Events
3B: C James (1, off S Fernandez).
TB: C James 3; M Thompson 2; G Gross; M Schmidt.
RBI: M Schmidt (7).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Easler-V Hayes.
PB: L Parrish (3).
E: V Hayes (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Samuel (1, 2nd base off S Fernandez/G Carter).

Pitching Stats

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, W (2-0)           6     2   0   0    5   5   0   2.08   27     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 0     68    -     1.20   0.39
D Cone, H (1)                  2.1   3   1   1    2   1   0   3.38   12     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 0          0-0    1.38   0.02
D Sisk, S (2)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.79    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          3-1    2.42   0.11
Totals                         9     5   1   1    7   6   0          41     -       ·  ·     14·14· 0· 0          3-1 
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Gross, L (0-2)               6     2   1   1    2   2   0   2.92   21     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 0     64    -     0.96   0.20
K Tekulve                      0.1   3   2   2    1   0   2   4.26    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 2          0-0    0.58  -0.23
D Schatzeder                   2.2   1   1   0    0   4   0   1.04   10     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 0          2-0    0.31   0.05
Totals                         9     6   4   3    3   6   2          36     -       ·  ·     11·14· 2· 2          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 21,995.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Milt Thompson                CF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Juan Samuel                  2B
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Von Hayes                    1B
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Mike Schmidt                 3B
5. Darryl Strawberry            RF       5. Lance Parrish                 C
6. Kevin McReynolds             LF       6. Mike Easler                  LF
7. Howard Johnson               3B       7. Chris James                  RF
8. Rafael Santana               SS       8. Steve Jeltz                  SS
9. Sid Fernandez                 P       9. Kevin Gross                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 --- R 12% 81% 1-0 NYM G. Carter K. Tekulve Home Run
b6 1 --- -12% 52% 0-1 PHI C. James S. Fernandez Triple to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t3 2 -2- R 11% 59% 0-0 NYM W. Backman K. Gross Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Santana Scores; Backman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 1 --3 O 10% 62% 0-1 PHI S. Jeltz S. Fernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0 1-- OO -8% 59% 1-0 NYM R. Santana K. Gross Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra K. Gross Walk
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 NYM W. Backman K. Gross Dykstra Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -1% 54% 0-0 NYM W. Backman K. Gross Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dykstra to 3B
t1 1 --3 O -7% 47% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez K. Gross Fielder's Choice 3B; Dykstra out at Hm/3B-C; Hernandez to 1B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYM G. Carter K. Gross Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PHI M. Thompson S. Fernandez Strikeout
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 PHI J. Samuel S. Fernandez Walk
b1 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 PHI V. Hayes S. Fernandez Samuel Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 PHI V. Hayes S. Fernandez Foul Flyball: C
b1 2 -2- -1% 46% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt S. Fernandez Walk
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 PHI L. Parrish S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry K. Gross Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds K. Gross Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson K. Gross Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PHI M. Easler S. Fernandez Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PHI C. James S. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 PHI S. Jeltz S. Fernandez Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Jeltz to 1B
b2 2 1-- -2% 45% 0-0 PHI K. Gross S. Fernandez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jeltz to 2B; Gross to 1B
b2 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 PHI M. Thompson S. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM R. Santana K. Gross Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM S. Fernandez K. Gross Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra K. Gross Flyball: CF
t3 2 -2- R 11% 59% 0-0 NYM W. Backman K. Gross Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Santana Scores; Backman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2 -2- O -3% 56% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez K. Gross Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 PHI J. Samuel S. Fernandez Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 PHI V. Hayes S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt S. Fernandez Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b3 2 1-- O 3% 62% 0-1 PHI L. Parrish S. Fernandez Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYM G. Carter K. Gross Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry K. Gross Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds K. Gross Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 PHI M. Easler S. Fernandez Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 57% 0-1 PHI C. James S. Fernandez Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3% 59% 0-1 PHI S. Jeltz S. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B; James to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 64% 0-1 PHI K. Gross S. Fernandez Groundout: P-3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 4% 67% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson K. Gross Walk
t5 0 1-- OO -8% 59% 1-0 NYM R. Santana K. Gross Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 NYM S. Fernandez K. Gross Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 PHI M. Thompson S. Fernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 PHI J. Samuel S. Fernandez Popfly: 1B
b5 2 --- -2% 62% 0-1 PHI V. Hayes S. Fernandez Walk
b5 2 1-- -3% 59% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt S. Fernandez Walk; Hayes to 2B
b5 2 12- O 7% 66% 0-1 PHI L. Parrish S. Fernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 63% 1-0 NYM L. Dykstra K. Gross Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 NYM W. Backman K. Gross Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez K. Gross Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 0-1 PHI M. Easler S. Fernandez Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -12% 52% 0-1 PHI C. James S. Fernandez Triple to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b6 1 --3 O 10% 62% 0-1 PHI S. Jeltz S. Fernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
Rick Schu pinch hits for Kevin Gross (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --3 O 7% 69% 0-1 PHI R. Schu S. Fernandez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Kent Tekulve facing 4-5-6
Kent Tekulve replaces Rick Schu (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- R 12% 81% 1-0 NYM G. Carter K. Tekulve Home Run
t7 0 --- R 8% 89% 2-0 NYM D. Strawberry K. Tekulve Home Run
t7 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYM K. McReynolds K. Tekulve Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- 1% 89% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson K. Tekulve Walk
t7 1 1-- 1% 90% 3-0 NYM R. Santana K. Tekulve Johnson Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- 2% 92% 3-0 NYM R. Santana K. Tekulve Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Johnson to 3B
Dan Schatzeder replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Sid Fernandez (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 O -3% 89% 3-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Schatzeder Popfly: 1B
t7 2 1-3 O -2% 87% 3-0 NYM L. Dykstra D. Schatzeder Flyball: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
David Cone replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- -5% 82% 0-3 PHI M. Thompson D. Cone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 5% 87% 0-3 PHI J. Samuel D. Cone Flyball: SS
b7 1 1-- -5% 81% 0-3 PHI V. Hayes D. Cone Walk; Thompson to 2B
b7 1 12- O 6% 88% 0-3 PHI M. Schmidt D. Cone Flyball: RF
b7 2 12- O 5% 93% 0-3 PHI L. Parrish D. Cone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Dan Schatzeder facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 NYM W. Backman D. Schatzeder Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 NYM K. Hernandez D. Schatzeder Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -0% 91% 3-0 NYM G. Carter D. Schatzeder Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 0-3 PHI M. Easler D. Cone Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 PHI C. James D. Cone Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 1% 96% 0-3 PHI S. Jeltz D. Cone Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Dan Schatzeder facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 1% 98% 3-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Schatzeder Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t9 0 -2- O -0% 97% 3-0 NYM K. McReynolds D. Schatzeder Flyball: RF; Strawberry to 3B
t9 1 --3 O -1% 96% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson D. Schatzeder Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --3 R 2% 98% 3-0 NYM R. Santana D. Schatzeder Fielder's Choice SS; Strawberry Scores/Adv on E3/unER; Santana to 1B
t9 2 1-- 0% 98% 4-0 NYM D. Cone D. Schatzeder Passed Ball; Santana to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -0% 98% 4-0 NYM D. Cone D. Schatzeder Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' David Cone facing 9-1-2
Greg Gross pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 0-4 PHI G. Gross D. Cone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 0 1-- -5% 91% 0-4 PHI M. Thompson D. Cone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gross to 2B
b9 0 12- O 5% 96% 0-4 PHI J. Samuel D. Cone Flyball: RF
b9 1 12- -6% 89% 0-4 PHI V. Hayes D. Cone Walk; Gross to 3B; Thompson to 2B
Doug Sisk replaces David Cone pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 123 RO 5% 95% 0-4 PHI M. Schmidt D. Sisk Groundout: SS-1B; Gross Scores; Thompson to 3B; Hayes to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 5% 100% 1-4 PHI L. Parrish D. Sisk Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Phillies 1.

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