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Phillies
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 16, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 16, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 16, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Dick Stello 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | First Baseman |
Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
Dallas Green | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 16, 1981
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Zachry
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Zachry
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Zachry
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Zachry
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Ruthven
There goes Wilson. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Ruthven
Stearns bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
Mazzilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ruthven
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Zachry
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Zachry
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Zachry
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Zachry
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruthven vs. Zachry
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ruthven
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruthven
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Zachry
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Zachry
McBride hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. McBride reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Zachry
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Zachry
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Zachry
Boone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Ruthven
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Ruthven
Zachry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Ruthven
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Zachry moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Zachry
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Zachry
Bowa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Zachry
Trillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruthven vs. Zachry
Ruthven hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Zachry
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ruthven
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ruthven
Valentine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Ruthven
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Zachry
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Zachry
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Zachry
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Zachry
Boone hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Ruthven
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Ruthven
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Ruthven
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Trillo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Leach
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Leach
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ruthven
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ruthven
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Leach
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Leach
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Leach
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Greg Gross now playing right field.
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Ruthven
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Ruthven
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Leach
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Leach
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Leach
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ruthven
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Ruthven
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Boitano
Dan Boitano now pitching.
Maddox hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Boitano
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Boitano
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trillo for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ruthven
Kingman hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ruthven
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Ruthven
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Staub takes first base on ball four. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Ruthven
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Rusty Staub. Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/16/1981, game 1 -- Philadelphia at New York (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Rose P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Wilson M, cf 3 1 1 0 McBride B, rf 4 0 1 0 Stearns J, c 2 0 0 0 Gross G, rf 0 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, lf 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 2 0 0 1 Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Valentine E, rf 4 0 2 0 Boone B, c 4 0 0 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 1 2 0 Staub R, ph 0 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gardenhire R, pr 0 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 3 0 1 1 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Zachry P, p 0 0 0 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Cubbage M, ph 1 0 0 0 Boitano D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 30 1 5 0 Philadelphia 001 110 000 -- 3 New York 100 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Ruthven D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 6 New York IP H R ER BB SO Zachry P (L) 5.0 7 3 3 1 2 Leach T 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 Boitano D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 5, New York 7 2B -- McBride B, Bowa L, Valentine E HR -- Schmidt M SB -- Wilson M SH -- Stearns J SF -- Matthews G WP -- Ruthven D T -- 2:14 A -- 0
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