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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 6, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 6, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 26,327 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Terry Francona | First Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 6, 1987
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Aguilera
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Aguilera
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Aguilera
There's a wild pitch. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Aguilera
There's a wild pitch. Daniels scores. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell 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 1
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra bunts towards first. Francona fields the ball and throws to Soto covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Soto
Backman bunts towards first. Francona fields the ball and throws to Soto covering. Safe. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Aguilera
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Aguilera
Francona hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Aguilera
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to third for the out. Oester moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Aguilera
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Soto
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Soto
There goes Johnson. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Soto
Magadan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguilera vs. Soto
Aguilera bunts towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Soto covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Aguilera
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Aguilera
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Backman. Stillwell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Aguilera
There's a wild pitch. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Aguilera
There goes Davis. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Soto
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Aguilera
Diaz 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 -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Aguilera
Francona 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 -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Aguilera
Oester strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Soto
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Soto
McReynolds hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Soto
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Aguilera
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Aguilera
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Aguilera
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker 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 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Soto
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguilera vs. Soto
Aguilera bunts towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aguilera for the out. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Soto
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Magadan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Soto
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Soto
Backman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Soto
Carter takes first base on ball four. Dykstra moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis 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 -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Aguilera
Diaz hits a line drive towards the mound. Aguilera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Murphy
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Murphy
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Murphy covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Murphy
Magadan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguilera vs. Murphy
Aguilera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. Murphy
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Aguilera
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Aguilera
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Aguilera
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Rob Murphy.
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Robinson
Ron Robinson now pitching.
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Aguilera
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Aguilera
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Daniels scores. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Diaz vs. Aguilera
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Robinson
Magadan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Magadan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Robinson
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Rick Aguilera.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Robinson
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Orosco
Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Terry Francona. Howard Johnson now playing third base. Rafael Santana now playing shortstop. Jesse Orosco now pitch
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Orosco
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McClendon vs. Orosco
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
McClendon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Orosco
Daniels strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1987 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Daniels K, lf 5 2 3 0 Dykstra L, cf 5 1 2 1
Stillwell K, ss 4 0 3 0 Backman W, 2b 4 0 2 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 0 0
Davis E, cf 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 3 0 0 1
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0
Diaz B, c 4 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 0 0
Francona T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Johnson H, ss-3b 4 1 1 0
Concepcion D, ph 1 0 1 0 Magadan D, 3b 3 1 3 1
Oester R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 0 0 0 0
Soto M, p 2 0 0 0 Aguilera R, p 1 0 1 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones T, ph 1 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson R, p 0 0 0 0
McClendon L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 9 1 32 3 10 3
Cincinnati 100 000 010 -- 2
New York 110 010 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L) 4.2 5 3 3 3 0
Murphy R 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
Robinson R 2.0 3 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (W) 8.0 8 2 2 1 9
Orosco J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Backman W
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 10
2B -- Francona T, Magadan D
SB -- Johnson H, Davis E, Dykstra L
SH -- Aguilera R 2
WP -- Aguilera R 3
T -- 2:42
A -- 26327
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