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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 7, 1988
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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 7, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Ojeda |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 49,232 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Randy Marsh |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ron Roenicke | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Second Baseman |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Terry McGriff | Catcher |
| Ron Robinson | Pitcher |
| Tommy Helms | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Bob Ojeda | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 7, 1988
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Ojeda
Larkin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sabo vs. Ojeda
Sabo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Daniels vs. Ojeda
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larkin scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Robinson
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Robinson
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Ojeda
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ojeda
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Ojeda
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Robinson
Sasser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Robinson
Elster hits a popup in front of the plate. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ojeda vs. Robinson
Ojeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Ojeda
McGriff hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ojeda
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Ojeda
Larkin 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Robinson
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Robinson
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Backman scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Ojeda
Sabo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Ojeda
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Ojeda covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Robinson
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Robinson
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Robinson
Ojeda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ojeda for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Ojeda
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ojeda
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Ojeda
Esasky hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Ojeda
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
McGriff vs. Ojeda
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ojeda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Robinson
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky juggles the ball. That's an error on Esasky. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Robinson
Backman bunts towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds 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: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ojeda
Dave Collins pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Ojeda
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Ojeda
Sabo hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Sasser hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Murphy
Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Murphy
Ojeda strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Ojeda
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Ojeda
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Ojeda
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Murphy
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Murphy
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Murphy
There goes Backman. The throw from McGriff to Larkin and they have Backman trapped. The throw over to Esasky, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Murphy
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. McDowell
Bo Diaz pinch hits for Terry McGriff.
Diaz hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. McDowell
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Rob Murphy.
O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Rijo
Jose Rijo now pitching. Bo Diaz now catching.
Strawberry 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: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Rijo
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rijo
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. McDowell
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. McDowell
Sabo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. McDowell
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1988 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Larkin B, ss 4 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 1 1 0
Sabo C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Backman W, 2b 3 1 2 0
Daniels K, lf 4 0 0 1 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 2 1
Davis E, cf 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 0
Roenicke R, rf 2 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 1
Concepcion D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Esasky N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sasser M, c 3 0 1 0
McGriff T, c 2 0 0 0 Elster K, ss 3 0 0 0
Diaz B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Ojeda B, p 3 0 0 0
Robinson R, p 1 0 0 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0
O'Neill P, ph 1 0 0 0
Rijo J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 29 2 7 2
Cincinnati 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 001 010 00x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson R (L) 5.0 6 2 1 3 1
Murphy R 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Rijo J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ojeda B (W) 7.0 2 1 1 1 5
McDowell R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Esasky N
DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, New York 7
2B -- Larkin B, Hernandez K 2
SB -- Concepcion D
CS -- Backman W
SH -- Backman W
T -- 2:32
A -- 49232
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