Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Gooden
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gooden
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Gooden
  
  There goes Martinez. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Martinez steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Gooden
  
  The ball gets by Carter for a passed ball. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Brooks vs. Gooden
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Perez
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Perez
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jefferies vs. Perez
  
  Jefferies hits a fly ball into left field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra tags and scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Perez
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Perez
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Perez
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry tags and scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Perez
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Magadan vs. Perez
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Magadan reaches second base with a double. McReynolds scores. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Gooden vs. Perez
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Gooden
  
  Wallach strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santovenia vs. Gooden
  
  Santovenia hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Foley vs. Gooden
  
  Foley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Paredes vs. Gooden
  
  Paredes 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 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Perez
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Perez
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Perez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Perez
  
  Jefferies hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gooden
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Gooden
  
  Nixon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gooden
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Perez
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Perez
  
  McReynolds hits a popup towards short. Foley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Perez
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Perez
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Perez
  
  Magadan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Paredes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Gooden
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wallach vs. Gooden
  
  Wallach strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Santovenia vs. Gooden
  
  Santovenia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Foley vs. Gooden
  
  Foley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Perez
  
  Gooden hits a line drive into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Perez
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Perez
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paredes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Paredes vs. Gooden
  
  Paredes hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gooden
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Gooden
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Perez
  
  Jefferies hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Perez
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Perez
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gooden
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Gooden
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Wallach vs. Gooden
  
  Wallach hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Santovenia vs. Gooden
  
  Santovenia strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Foley vs. Gooden
  
  Foley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brooks scores. Wallach moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Gooden
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Johnny Paredes.
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Perez
  
  Jeff Huson now playing second base.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Perez
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Perez
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Huson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gooden
  
  Tracy Jones pinch hits for Pascual Perez.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Gooden
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gooden
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Smith
  
  Mike Smith now pitching.
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Smith
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Smith
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jefferies vs. Smith
  
  Jefferies hits a fly ball into left field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Gooden
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Wallach vs. Gooden
  
  Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Martinez scores. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santovenia vs. Gooden
  
  Santovenia hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Smith
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive towards short. Foley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Smith
  
  McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  There goes McReynolds. The throw from Santovenia and he is safe. McReynolds steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Smith
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Magadan vs. Smith
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Huson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hudler vs. Myers
  
  Kevin Elster now playing shortstop. Randy Myers now pitching. Rex Hudler pinch hits for Tom Foley.
  
  Hudler strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Myers
  
  Mike Fitzgerald pinch hits for Jeff Huson.
  
  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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Myers
  
  Luis Rivera pinch hits for Mike Smith.
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1988 -- Montreal at New York (D)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Nixon O, lf           4  0  0  0   Dykstra L, cf         3  1  0  0   
Johnson W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Backman W, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Martinez D, cf        3  2  2  0   Jefferies G, 3b       3  0  0  1   
Brooks H, rf          4  1  3  0   Strawberry D, rf      3  2  1  1   
Wallach T, 3b         4  0  1  1   McReynolds K, lf      3  1  1  1   
Santovenia N, c       3  0  0  0   Johnson H, ss         3  0  0  1   
Foley T, ss           3  0  2  1   Myers R, p            0  0  0  0   
Hudler R, ph          1  0  0  0   Carter G, c           1  0  0  0   
Paredes J, 2b         2  0  0  0   Magadan D, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Nettles G, ph         1  0  0  0   Gooden D, p           3  0  0  0   
Huson J, 2b           0  0  0  0   Elster K, ss          0  0  0  0   
Fitzgerald M, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Perez P, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Jones T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Smith M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Rivera L, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  2                        26  5  4  5

Montreal         000 002 010 --  3
New York         401 000 00x --  5

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perez P (L)           6.0  4  5  5  4  2
Smith M               2.0  0  0  0  3  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W)          8.0  8  3  3  2  9
Myers R (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Montreal 6, New York 6
2B -- Magadan D, Brooks H
HR -- Strawberry D
SB -- Martinez D, McReynolds K
SF -- Jefferies G, Johnson H
PB -- Carter G
T -- 2:31
A -- 45255

    

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