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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 4, 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 July 4, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Rijo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | David Cone |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 46,609 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Pulli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Jose Rijo | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| David Cone | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 4, 1988
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Cone
Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Cone
Sabo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Cone
There goes Larkin. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Cone
Daniels hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman catches it and throws to second with Elster covering, to double up Larkin. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Rijo
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Rijo
Backman bunts in front of the plate. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
McReynolds vs. Rijo
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Rijo
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Rijo
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Cone
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cone
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Cone
Esasky hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Rijo
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Rijo
Magadan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Rijo
Elster hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Cone vs. Rijo
Cone takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. Rijo
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Cone
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Cone
Treadway 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rijo vs. Cone
Rijo hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Rijo
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Rijo
McReynolds hits a popup off the glove of Larkin, and into shallow left field. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Rijo
Eddie Milner now playing center field.
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Rijo
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Cone
Larkin bunts towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Cone
Sabo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Sabo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Cone
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Cone
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Cone
Milner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sabo scores. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Cone
Esasky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daniels scores. Milner moves to third. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Diaz vs. Cone
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Rijo
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Rijo
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Rijo
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Cone
Treadway hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rijo vs. Cone
Rijo bunts towards first. Magadan scoops it up and throws to first, with Backman covering, for the out. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Cone
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Treadway moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sabo vs. Cone
Sabo hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cone vs. Rijo
Cone strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Rijo
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Rijo
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Rijo
McReynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Cone
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Cone
There goes Daniels. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Daniels steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Cone
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Cone
Milner hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Esasky vs. Cone
The umpire calls a balk on Cone Daniels scores. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Cone
There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Esasky vs. Cone
Esasky hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milner tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Cone
Diaz hits a line drive towards the mound. Cone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Rijo
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rijo
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Rijo
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Cone
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rijo vs. Cone
Rijo hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Cone
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Rijo
Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Rijo
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Rijo
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for David Cone.
Sasser strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Walter
Gene Walter now pitching.
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Walter
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Walter
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. McReynolds throws the ball in to Johnson who tags O'Neill trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Rijo
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Esasky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Rijo
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Rijo
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Walter
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
There goes Milner. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Esasky vs. Leach
Esasky hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Milner scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Leach
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. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Treadway vs. Leach
Treadway hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Rijo vs. Leach
Rijo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Rijo
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rijo
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Rijo
There goes Johnson. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Rijo
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Rijo
Magadan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching. Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Kevin Elster.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1988 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Larkin B, ss 4 0 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 0
Sabo C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Backman W, 2b 3 0 2 0
Daniels K, lf 2 2 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 0
O'Neill P, rf 4 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 0
Davis E, cf 1 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 0 0
Milner E, cf 2 2 2 1 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0
Esasky N, 1b 3 0 2 3 Magadan D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Diaz B, c 4 0 0 0 Elster K, ss 3 0 0 0
Treadway J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
Rijo J, p 3 0 0 0 Cone D, p 1 0 0 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Sasser M, ph 1 0 0 0
Walter G, p 0 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 5 8 4 31 1 6 1
Cincinnati 000 202 001 -- 5
New York 000 000 001 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rijo J (W) 8.2 6 1 1 3 10
Franco J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cone D (L) 7.0 6 4 4 2 5
Walter G* 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Leach T 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, New York 7
2B -- Dykstra L, McReynolds K, Sabo C, O'Neill P
SB -- Larkin B, Daniels K, Milner E, Johnson H
SH -- Backman W, Rijo J
SF -- Esasky N
WP -- Cone D
Balk -- Cone D
T -- 2:34
A -- 46609
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