Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gullickson
  
  Dykstra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Gullickson
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Gullickson
  
  There goes Backman. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Gullickson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gullickson, and towards Larkin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Gullickson
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Carter reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Gullickson
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Gullickson
  
  McReynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Mitchell
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Mitchell
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mitchell
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Mitchell
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gullickson
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Gullickson
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Gullickson
  
  Mitchell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Mitchell
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Mitchell
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Mitchell
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first, with Mitchell covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gullickson
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Gullickson
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Gullickson
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Mitchell
  
  Larkin 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 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gullickson vs. Mitchell
  
  Gullickson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Mitchell
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Mitchell
  
  Mitchell fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mitchell. Daniels moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Mitchell
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Gullickson
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Gullickson
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Gullickson
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gullickson
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Gullickson
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Gullickson
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mitchell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Mitchell
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Mitchell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Mitchell
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Diaz vs. Mitchell
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. Parker tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oester vs. Mitchell
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Oester reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Larkin vs. Mitchell
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Johnson. Mitchell throws it away. That's an error on Mitchell. Bell scores. Oester scores. Larkin moves to third. Two runs are unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gullickson vs. Mitchell
  
  Gullickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Daniels vs. Mitchell
  
  Daniels hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Mitchell
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gullickson
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Gullickson
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Gullickson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Myers
  
  Randy Myers now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Myers
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Myers
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Myers
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Gullickson
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Gullickson
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McReynolds vs. Gullickson
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Gullickson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Myers
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Myers
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gullickson vs. Myers
  
  Gullickson bunts towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second, with Santana covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Gullickson
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Gullickson
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Randy Myers.
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Gullickson
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Innis
  
  Jeff Innis now pitching.
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Innis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Innis
  
  Jones hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Innis
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Innis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Gullickson
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Gullickson
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Gullickson
  
  Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Gullickson
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McReynolds vs. Gullickson
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Innis
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Innis
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Innis
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gullickson
  
  Terry Francona now playing first base.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gullickson
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona fields the ball and throws to Gullickson covering. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Gullickson
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jeff Innis.
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Gullickson
  
  Dykstra bunts towards the mound. Gullickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1987 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         5  0  1  0   Daniels K, lf         4  1  2  2   
Backman W, 2b         4  1  1  0   Jones T, rf           4  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       3  0  0  0   Davis E, cf           4  2  2  1   
Carter G, c           4  0  2  1   Parker D, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  1  0   Francona T, 1b        0  0  0  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  1  1  0   Bell B, 3b            3  1  1  0   
Johnson H, 3b         4  1  1  2   Diaz B, c             3  0  0  1   
Santana R, ss         3  0  0  0   Oester R, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Wilson M, ph          1  0  1  0   Larkin B, ss          3  1  1  0   
Mitchell J, p         2  0  0  0   Gullickson B, p       3  0  0  0   
Myers R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Innis J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  3                        31  7  8  5

New York         100 200 000 --  3
Cincinnati       100 600 00x --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mitchell J (L)        4.0  6  7  3  1  1
Myers R               2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Innis J               2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gullickson B (W)      9.0  8  3  3  2  2

E -- Mitchell J 2, Larkin B, Johnson H
DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 7, Cincinnati 2
2B -- Carter G 2, Oester R
HR -- Davis E, Johnson H, Daniels K
SB -- Backman W
SF -- Diaz B
WP -- Mitchell J
T -- 2:16
A -- 43296

    

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