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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 6, 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 6, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Armstrong |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 44,146 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Bob Davidson |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Lloyd McClendon | Catcher |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Jack Armstrong | 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 |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 6, 1988
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill strikes out. There goes Sabo. The throw from Sasser to Elster, and Sabo is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Armstrong
Dykstra bunts, foul, in front of the plate. McClendon scoops up the ball and tags Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Armstrong
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Armstrong
McReynolds 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: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Armstrong
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Armstrong
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darling
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darling
Milner 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Darling
McClendon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Armstrong
Magadan hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Armstrong
Sasser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Sasser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Armstrong
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Darling vs. Armstrong
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Armstrong vs. Darling
Armstrong hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Darling
There goes Larkin. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Armstrong
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, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Armstrong
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Armstrong
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Armstrong
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darling
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Armstrong
Johnson 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Armstrong
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Armstrong
Sasser hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Armstrong
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darling
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Darling
McClendon hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Armstrong
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Armstrong
Dykstra 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Armstrong
Backman 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 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Armstrong vs. Darling
Armstrong strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Darling
Daniels hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Darling
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Darling
O'Neill hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Darling
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darling
Milner strikes out. Sasser drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Milner out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Armstrong
McReynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Murphy
Leon Durham now playing first base. Rob Murphy now pitching.
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Murphy
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. Murphy
Magadan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Murphy
Gary Carter pinch hits for Mackey Sasser.
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Dibble
Rob Dibble now pitching.
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darling vs. Dibble
Darling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Magadan scores. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. Dibble
Dykstra 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 7
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Darling
Gary Carter now catching.
McClendon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Darling
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Treadway for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Darling
Larkin is hit by the pitch. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Daniels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Dibble
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Dibble
McReynolds hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Dibble
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Myers
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Myers
O'Neill 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, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Myers
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Rob Dibble.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Birtsas
Tim Birtsas now pitching.
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Birtsas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Birtsas
Magadan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Williams
Frank Williams now pitching.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Williams
Elster strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Myers
Dave Collins pinch hits for Eddie Milner.
Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Myers
McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Myers
Treadway strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1988 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Larkin B, ss 2 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 0 0 0
Daniels K, lf 3 1 1 2 Backman W, 2b 2 1 0 0
Sabo C, 3b 4 1 2 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 1 1 0
O'Neill P, rf 4 1 1 2 Strawberry D, rf 4 1 1 2
Esasky N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 0 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0 Magadan D, 1b 2 1 1 1
Dibble R, p 0 0 0 0 Sasser M, c 2 0 1 0
Jones T, ph 1 0 0 0 Carter G, ph-c 2 0 1 1
Birtsas T, p 0 0 0 0 Elster K, ss 4 0 0 0
Williams F, p 0 0 0 0 Darling R, p 3 0 1 1
Milner E, cf 3 0 0 0 Myers R, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
McClendon L, c 4 0 0 0
Treadway J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Armstrong J, p 2 0 0 0
Durham L, 1b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 6 4 30 5 6 5
Cincinnati 000 004 000 -- 4
New York 200 003 00x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Armstrong J* 5.0 3 3 3 3 2
Murphy R (L) 0.1 2 2 2 1 1
Dibble R 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Birtsas T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Williams F 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (W) 6.2 6 4 4 1 9
Myers R (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, New York 6
2B -- Sasser M, McReynolds K
HR -- Strawberry D, Daniels K, O'Neill P
SB -- Larkin B
CS -- Sabo C
HBP -- by Darling R (Larkin B) 2, by Birtsas T (Magadan D)
T -- 2:42
A -- 44146
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