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Lineups and Summary
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Phillies
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 8, 1987
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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 8, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Ruffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,518 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Bob Davidson |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
| Von Hayes | First Baseman |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Chris James | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Ron Roenicke | Center Fielder |
| Steve Jeltz | Shortstop |
| Bruce Ruffin | Pitcher |
| Lee Elia | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 8, 1987
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Fernandez
Samuel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Fernandez
Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Fernandez
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Fernandez
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Fernandez
James 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, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruffin
Wilson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Ruffin
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruffin
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fernandez
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Fernandez
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeltz vs. Fernandez
Jeltz hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffin vs. Fernandez
Ruffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ruffin
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Ruffin
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roenicke. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Ruffin
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ruffin
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Fernandez
Samuel hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Fernandez
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Fernandez
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ruffin
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Ruffin
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Sid Fernandez.
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ruffin
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Ruffin
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Ojeda
Bob Ojeda now pitching.
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Ojeda
James hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ojeda
There goes Parrish. The throw from Carter and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ojeda
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Ojeda
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruffin
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ruffin
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Ruffin
McReynolds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Ruffin
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffin
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeltz vs. Ojeda
Lee Mazzilli now playing right field.
Jeltz hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffin vs. Ojeda
Ruffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Ojeda
Samuel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ruffin
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Ruffin
Gregg Jefferies pinch hits for Bob Ojeda.
Jefferies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ruffin
Keith Miller pinch runs for Gregg Jefferies.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. Ruffin
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Leach
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Leach
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Leach
James hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruffin
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ruffin
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Ruffin
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Ruffin
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to home to get Mazzilli. McReynolds moves to third. Carter moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Ruffin
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santana vs. Ruffin
Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. Carter scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. Jackson
Barry Lyons pinch hits for Terry Leach. Dave Magadan pinch hits for Barry Lyons. Michael Jackson now pitching.
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sisk
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Ron Roenicke.
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Sisk
Jeff Stone pinch hits for Steve Jeltz.
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Calhoun
Milt Thompson now playing center field. Luis Aguayo now playing shortstop. Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Calhoun
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Calhoun fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Calhoun
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Calhoun
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Maddux
Mike Maddux now pitching.
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Maddux
Carter takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sisk
Greg Gross pinch hits for Mike Maddux.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Sisk
Samuel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Sisk
Hayes hits a popup for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Sisk
Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ritchie
Wally Ritchie now pitching. Greg Gross now playing first base.
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisk vs. Ritchie
Sisk hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ritchie
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Sisk
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Sisk
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sisk
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1987 -- Philadelphia at New York (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Samuel J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Wilson M, cf 5 1 2 0
Hayes V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ritchie W, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 2 1 0 0
Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Strawberry D, rf 2 0 0 0
Parrish L, c 3 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, rf 1 0 1 1
James C, lf 4 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 2 3 2
Wilson G, rf 3 0 1 0 Carter G, c 3 1 0 0
Roenicke R, cf 2 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Thompson M, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 1 2
Jeltz S, ss 2 0 0 0 Fernandez S, p 0 0 0 0
Stone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Carreon M, ph 1 0 0 0
Aguayo L, ss 0 0 0 0 Ojeda B, p 0 0 0 0
Ruffin B, p 2 0 0 0 Jefferies G, ph 1 0 1 0
Jackson M, p 0 0 0 0 Miller K, pr 0 0 0 0
Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
Maddux M, p 0 0 0 0 Lyons B, ph 0 0 0 0
Gross G, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Magadan D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 1 0 0 0
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31 2 5 2 31 5 8 5
Philadelphia 100 001 000 -- 2
New York 000 202 10x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffin B (L) 5.2 6 4 4 4 1
Jackson M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Calhoun J 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Maddux M 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Ritchie W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S 3.0 2 1 1 1 4
Ojeda B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Leach T (W) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Sisk D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 3
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, New York 8
2B -- McReynolds K
HR -- Samuel J, McReynolds K, Schmidt M
CS -- Parrish L
T -- 2:38
A -- 17518
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