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Giants
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 23, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants, played on May 23, 1983 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy McGaffigan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,231 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Bob Engel |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Chili Davis | Center Fielder |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Left Fielder |
| Tom O'Malley | Third Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Andy McGaffigan | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailor | Second Baseman |
| Ronn Reynolds | Catcher |
| Jose Oquendo | Shortstop |
| Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 23, 1983
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Torrez
LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Torrez
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Torrez
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McGaffigan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with McGaffigan covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. McGaffigan
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. McGaffigan
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Torrez
Leonard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Malley vs. Torrez
O'Malley hits a line drive towards third. Brooks catches it and throws to first to double up Leonard. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Torrez
May hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. McGaffigan
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. McGaffigan
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. McGaffigan
Bailor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Torrez
Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGaffigan vs. Torrez
McGaffigan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Torrez
LeMaster takes first base on ball four. McGaffigan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Torrez
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Torrez covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. McGaffigan
Oquendo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leonard. Oquendo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torrez vs. McGaffigan
Torrez bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. McGaffigan
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oquendo scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. McGaffigan
Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. McGaffigan
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Torrez
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leonard vs. Torrez
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. Clark scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Malley vs. Torrez
O'Malley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Torrez
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor misplays the ball. That's an error on Bailor. Davis scores. O'Malley moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Torrez
Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Malley moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGaffigan vs. Torrez
McGaffigan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LeMaster vs. Torrez
LeMaster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. McGaffigan
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. McGaffigan
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. McGaffigan
Bailor hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Torrez
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Torrez
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Torrez
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. McGaffigan
Oquendo hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. McGaffigan
Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McGaffigan
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Torrez
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Torrez
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Torrez
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGaffigan vs. Torrez
McGaffigan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. McGaffigan reaches second base with a double. May scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Torrez
LeMaster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. McGaffigan
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. McGaffigan
Strawberry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. McGaffigan
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. McGaffigan
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Torrez
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Torrez
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Malley vs. Sisk
O'Malley hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. McGaffigan
Bailor hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McGaffigan
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jose Oquendo.
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. McGaffigan
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Orosco
Bob Bailor now playing shortstop. Brian Giles now playing second base. Jesse Orosco now pitching. Bob Brenly pinch hits for Milt May.
Brenly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Orosco
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Duane Kuiper.
Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Orosco
Mike Vail pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan.
Vail 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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Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Minton
Bob Brenly now catching. Joel Youngblood now playing second base. Greg Minton now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Minton
Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Minton
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Minton
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Brenly and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Minton
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brooks tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Minton
Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Orosco
Danny Heep now playing first base.
LeMaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Orosco
There goes LeMaster. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. LeMaster steals second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Orosco
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Orosco
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Orosco
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Orosco
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1983 -- San Francisco at New York (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
LeMaster J, ss 4 0 1 0 Wilson M, cf 4 1 1 1
Evans D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Brooks H, 3b 3 1 2 1
Clark J, rf 5 1 2 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0
Davis C, cf 5 1 2 0 Foster G, lf 3 1 1 2
Leonard J, lf 5 0 1 1 Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0
O'Malley T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Heep D, 1b 0 0 0 0
May M, c 3 1 1 1 Bailor B, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0
Brenly B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Reynolds R, c 3 0 1 0
Kuiper D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Oquendo J, ss 2 1 1 0
Youngblood J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
McGaffigan A, p 3 0 1 1 Giles B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0 Torrez M, p 2 0 0 0
Minton G, p 0 0 0 0 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
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37 3 11 3 30 4 8 4
San Francisco 000 201 000 -- 3
New York 002 100 01x -- 4
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McGaffigan A 7.0 6 3 3 1 6
Minton G (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M 6.1 10 3 3 3 4
Sisk D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Orosco J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Bailor B
DP -- San Francisco 1, New York 2
LOB -- San Francisco 11, New York 4
2B -- Evans D 2, Oquendo J, May M, McGaffigan A
HR -- Foster G
SB -- Strawberry D, LeMaster J
SF -- Foster G
T -- 2:50
A -- 9231
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