Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Mitchell
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mitchell
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Mitchell
  
  Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Mitchell
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gross
  
  Dykstra is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Gross
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Gross
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Gross Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Gross
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Gross
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Gross
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Gross
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gross
  
  There goes McReynolds. The throw from Daulton and he is safe. McReynolds steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Gross
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Gross
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Daulton and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Gross
  
  Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Mitchell
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daulton vs. Mitchell
  
  Daulton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aguayo vs. Mitchell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Daulton moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aguayo vs. Mitchell
  
  Aguayo strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeltz vs. Mitchell
  
  Jeltz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Mitchell
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Daulton scores. Jeltz moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Mitchell
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jeltz scores. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Mitchell
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Gross
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive towards first. Hayes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gross
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Gross
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Gross
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Gross
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Mitchell
  
  Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Mitchell
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Mitchell
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Daulton vs. Mitchell
  
  Daulton takes first base on ball four. James moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aguayo vs. Mitchell
  
  Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Gross
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Gross
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gross
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Gross
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Gross
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeltz vs. Mitchell
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Mitchell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Mitchell
  
  Gross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Mitchell
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gross
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Gross
  
  Backman hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Gross
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mitchell
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Mitchell
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hayes for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmidt vs. Mitchell
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Mitchell
  
  James strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Gross
  
  Strawberry is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Gross
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Gross
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Carter reaches second base with a double. Strawberry scores. McReynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Gross
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Gross
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carter scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Calhoun
  
  Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
  
  Mitchell bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dykstra vs. Calhoun
  
  Dykstra is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Backman vs. Calhoun
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Santana scores. Dykstra moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Calhoun
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo fields it and throws to second for the out. Dykstra scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Calhoun
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Calhoun
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daulton vs. Mitchell
  
  Daulton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aguayo vs. Mitchell
  
  Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeltz vs. Mitchell
  
  Jeltz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aguayo moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roenicke vs. Mitchell
  
  Ron Roenicke pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun.
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Mitchell
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Aguayo trying to get to home. Dykstra throws the ball in to Carter who tags Aguayo who's trying to score from second, for the out. Jeltz moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Jackson
  
  Rick Schu now playing third base. Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Jackson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Jackson
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Jackson
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for John Mitchell.
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Myers
  
  Barry Lyons now catching. Gary Carter now playing first base. Randy Myers now pitching.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Myers
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schu vs. Myers
  
  Schu hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Jackson
  
  Greg Gross now playing first base.
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of James. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Jackson
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lyons vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Lyons hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Tekulve
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Tekulve
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Myers
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daulton vs. Myers
  
  Daulton strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Myers
  
  Aguayo hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Wilson
  
  Glenn Wilson now pitching. Jeff Stone now playing right field.
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Wilson
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeltz vs. Myers
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Myers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Myers
  
  Stone strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Myers
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Myers
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1987 -- Philadelphia at New York (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Thompson M, cf        5  0  3  1   Dykstra L, cf         4  2  1  0   
Wilson G, rf-p        4  1  1  0   Backman W, 2b         5  1  3  2   
Hayes V, 1b           4  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  1  1   
Gross G, 1b           0  0  0  0   Lyons B, c            0  0  0  1   
Schmidt M, 3b         3  0  1  1   Strawberry D, rf      3  2  2  3   
Schu R, 3b            1  0  0  0   McReynolds K, lf      5  2  2  0   
James C, lf           4  0  0  0   Carter G, c-1b        5  3  3  4   
Daulton D, c          1  1  0  0   Johnson H, 3b         4  1  2  1   
Aguayo L, 2b          4  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         5  1  1  1   
Jeltz S, ss           3  1  1  0   Mitchell J, p         2  0  0  0   
Gross K, p            2  0  1  1   Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Calhoun J, p          0  0  0  0   Myers R, p            0  0  0  0   
Roenicke R, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Jackson M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Stone J, rf           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        37 13 15 13

Philadelphia     020 010 000 --  3
New York         401 061 10x -- 13

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gross K (L)*          4.0 11 10 10  2  1
Calhoun J             1.0  1  1  1  1  0
Jackson M             1.1  2  2  2  0  0
Tekulve K             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Wilson G              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mitchell J (W)        6.0  6  3  3  4  5
Myers R (S)           3.0  1  0  0  0  5
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 5th

LOB -- Philadelphia 8, New York 7
2B -- Wilson G, Carter G, Dykstra L
HR -- Strawberry D, Carter G 2
SB -- McReynolds K, Johnson H
SH -- Mitchell J
SF -- Lyons B
HBP -- by Mitchell J (Wilson G), by Gross K (Strawberry D), by Calhoun J (Dykstra L)
WP -- Mitchell J
Balk -- Gross K
T -- 2:49
A -- 28178

    

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