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Giants
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 31, 1990
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 31, 1990 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 41,239 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Greg Litton | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Kevin Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Matt Williams | Third Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Robby Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Mike Benjamin | Shortstop |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Daryl Boston | Center Fielder |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Gregg Jefferies | Third Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Todd Hundley | Catcher |
| Frank Viola | Pitcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 31, 1990
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Viola
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Litton vs. Viola
Litton hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Viola
There's a wild pitch. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Viola
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Mitchell vs. Viola
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Viola
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boston vs. Robinson
Boston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitchell throws the ball in to Thompson who tags Boston, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Robinson
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Magadan for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Robinson
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Viola
Carter hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Viola
There goes Carter. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Carter steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Viola
Thompson hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Benjamin vs. Viola
Benjamin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Viola
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Robinson
Robinson fires to first and picks off McReynolds. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Viola
Butler bunts towards third. Jefferies fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Litton vs. Viola
Litton strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Viola
There goes Butler. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Viola
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan fields the ball and throws to Viola covering. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Viola
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Robinson
Teufel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Robinson
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Viola vs. Robinson
Viola bunts towards first. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Thompson covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boston vs. Robinson
Boston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Viola
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Viola
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Viola
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Robinson
Magadan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Robinson
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferies for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Viola
Benjamin hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Viola
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Viola
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litton vs. Viola
Litton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan fields the ball and throws to Viola covering. Safe. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Viola
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Litton moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Viola
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Robinson
Teufel hits a line drive into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Viola
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Viola
Carter hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Viola
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Viola
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Robinson
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Viola vs. Robinson
Viola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Boston vs. Robinson
Boston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Robinson
Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Viola
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Viola
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litton vs. Viola
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Litton vs. Viola
Litton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Viola
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Robinson
Jefferies hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Robinson
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Robinson
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Carter and he is out, Benjamin applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Robinson
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Viola
Mitchell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Viola
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Viola
Carter hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Viola
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Robinson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Robinson
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Robinson
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Todd Hundley.
Sasser hits a line drive into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Viola
Mackey Sasser now catching.
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Viola
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Viola
Butler bunts towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Robinson
Tom O'Malley pinch hits for Frank Viola. Mike Kingery now playing right field.
O'Malley hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boston vs. Robinson
Boston strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Robinson
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Robinson
Jefferies hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kingery. Jefferies reaches second base with a double. Magadan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Bedrosian
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jefferies scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Bedrosian
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. McReynolds moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1990 -- San Francisco at New York (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 5 1 3 0 Boston D, cf 4 0 2 0
Litton G, rf 4 0 1 0 Magadan D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Kingery M, rf 0 0 0 0 Jefferies G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Clark W, 1b 3 0 2 1 Strawberry D, rf 3 1 1 0
Mitchell K, lf 4 1 1 1 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 2 1
Williams M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Johnson H, ss 4 0 1 1
Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 1 1 1
Thompson R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hundley T, c 2 0 1 0
Benjamin M, ss 4 0 0 0 Sasser M, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 4 0 1 0 Viola F, p 2 0 0 0
Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0 O'Malley T, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 3 11 3 32 4 10 4
San Francisco 000 011 010 -- 3
New York 001 000 003 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D 8.2 8 3 3 0 4
Bedrosian S (L) 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 9.0 11 3 3 1 6
DP -- San Francisco 1, New York 1
LOB -- San Francisco 7, New York 3
2B -- Jefferies G
HR -- Teufel T, Williams M, Mitchell K
SB -- Carter G
CS -- Butler B, Strawberry D
WP -- Viola F 2
T -- 2:30
A -- 41239
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