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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 23, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos, played on September 23, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bryn Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 41,050 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Joe West 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Paul Runge |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Raines | Left Fielder |
| Mitch Webster | Right Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Shortstop |
| Tim Wallach | Third Baseman |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Reid Nichols | Center Fielder |
| Vance Law | Second Baseman |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
| Bryn Smith | Pitcher |
| Buck Rodgers | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 23, 1987
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Candelaria
Raines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra who is chasing the ball. Raines reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Webster vs. Candelaria
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Raines scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallach vs. Candelaria
Wallach strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galarraga vs. Candelaria
Galarraga strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra hits a line drive towards short. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Nichols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Candelaria
Nichols hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Candelaria
Law hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Candelaria
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Candelaria
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Candelaria
Raines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Raines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Candelaria
Webster bunts between the mound and first base. Candelaria scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Webster for the out. Raines moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Raines tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Candelaria
Wallach 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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Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Smith
Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Smith
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. Candelaria moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Candelaria
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Candelaria
Nichols hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Candelaria
Law strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Nichols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Smith
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Nichols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Candelaria
Fitzgerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Candelaria
Smith bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitzgerald moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Raines vs. Candelaria
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fitzgerald moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Webster vs. Candelaria
Webster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fitzgerald scores. Raines moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wallach vs. Candelaria
Wallach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Smith
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Smith
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Nichols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Candelaria
Galarraga takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nichols vs. Candelaria
Nichols hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Candelaria
There goes Galarraga. The throw from Carter and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Candelaria
Law hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Wallach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Raines. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Parrett
Jeff Parrett now pitching.
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. McReynolds scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Parrett
Teufel takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Parrett
There's a wild pitch. Carter moves to third. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Parrett
Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Magadan vs. Parrett
Dave Magadan pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Fitzgerald hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Leach
Tom Foley pinch hits for Jeff Parrett.
Foley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foley for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Leach
Raines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Leach
There goes Raines. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Leach
Webster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hesketh
Joe Hesketh now pitching.
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hesketh
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hesketh
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Leach
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallach vs. Leach
Wallach strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galarraga vs. Leach
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Winningham vs. Leach
Herm Winningham pinch hits for Reid Nichols.
Galarraga is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Galarraga moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching. Dave Engle pinch hits for Herm Winningham.
Engle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Hesketh
Casey Candaele now playing center field.
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Hesketh
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Hesketh
Carter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Hesketh
Teufel hits a line drive into center field. Candaele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching. Mookie Wilson now playing left field.
Law hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. McDowell
Tom Romano pinch runs for Vance Law.
Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McDowell
Wallace Johnson pinch hits for Joe Hesketh.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Raines vs. McDowell
There's a wild pitch. Romano moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Raines vs. McDowell
Raines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Webster vs. McDowell
Webster strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1987 -- Montreal at New York (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Raines T, lf 4 2 4 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 0 0 0
Webster M, rf 4 0 1 1 Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Brooks H, ss 3 0 2 2 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0
Wallach T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 2 2 0
Galarraga A, 1b 3 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 1 1 1
Nichols R, cf 3 0 0 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
Winningham H, ph 1 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 4 3
Engle D, ph 0 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Candaele C, cf 0 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0
Law V, 2b 4 0 1 0 Candelaria J, p 2 0 1 0
Romano T, pr 0 0 0 0 Magadan D, ph 1 0 0 0
Fitzgerald M, c 3 1 0 0 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, p 1 0 0 0 Myers R, p 0 0 0 0
Parrett J, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, lf 0 0 0 0
Foley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hesketh J, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 33 4 9 4
Montreal 101 010 000 -- 3
New York 000 103 00x -- 4
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (L) 5.1 7 4 4 0 2
Parrett J 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Hesketh J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 6.0 5 3 3 2 6
Leach T 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
Myers R 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
McDowell R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Santana R 2
LOB -- Montreal 8, New York 6
2B -- Raines T, McReynolds K
3B -- Raines T
SB -- Strawberry D, Raines T
CS -- Galarraga A 2
SH -- Webster M, Smith B
SF -- Brooks H
WP -- Parrett J, McDowell R
T -- 2:53
A -- 41050
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