Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Kaat
  
  Randle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Randle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Kaat
  
  Harrelson bunts towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Kaat
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randle scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Kaat
  
  Milner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Matlack
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Matlack
  
  Bowa bunts towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Matlack
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Matlack
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Kaat
  
  Vail hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Kaat
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Kaat
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Kaat
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bowa fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Matlack
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Matlack
  
  Martin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Martin. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Martin. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Martin steals third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kaat vs. Matlack
  
  Kaat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Matlack
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Kaat
  
  Matlack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Kaat
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Kaat
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Matlack
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Matlack
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Bowa. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Bowa steals third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Luzinski vs. Matlack
  
  Luzinski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Milner. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Luzinski vs. Matlack
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Kaat
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Kaat
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Kaat
  
  Vail hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Kaat
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Kaat
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Matlack
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Matlack
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Kaat
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Kaat
  
  Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Kaat
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Matlack
  
  Ollie Brown pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Matlack
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Matlack
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Garber
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Garber
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Matlack
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Matlack
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson bunts towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Schmidt moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boone vs. Matlack
  
  Boone is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Matlack
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. Luzinski scores. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  Sizemore bunts towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boone moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCarver vs. Matlack
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Gene Garber.
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball towards left. Henderson catches it and throws towards third. They've got Martin trapped. Randle relays over to Flynn, who tags Martin for the double play. Boone tags and scores. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Vail takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. McGraw
  
  There goes Vail. The throw from Boone and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. McGraw
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. McGraw
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Matlack
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Matlack
  
  Bowa strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Matlack
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. McGraw
  
  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Youngblood strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. McGraw
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. McGraw
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Apodaca
  
  Bobby Valentine now playing third base. Joel Youngblood now playing second base. Bob Apodaca now pitching.
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Apodaca
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Apodaca
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Apodaca
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Apodaca
  
  There goes Boone. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Boone steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Apodaca
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Apodaca, and towards Youngblood, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. McGraw
  
  Tom Hutton now playing first base. John Stearns pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
  
  Stearns strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. McGraw
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. McGraw
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1977 -- New York at Philadelphia (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Randle L, 3b          4  1  1  0   Maddox G, cf          3  0  1  0   
Apodaca B, p          0  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            3  0  1  0   
Harrelson B, ss       2  0  0  0   Schmidt M, 3b         1  1  1  0   
Stearns J, ph         1  0  0  0   Luzinski G, lf        4  1  1  0   
Henderson S, lf       3  1  0  1   Johnson D, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Milner J, 1b          4  0  0  0   Hutton T, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Vail M, rf            2  1  1  2   Boone B, c            3  1  1  0   
Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   Martin J, rf          3  1  1  2   
Mazzilli L, cf        2  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Flynn D, 2b           2  0  0  0   Kaat J, p             1  0  1  1   
Youngblood J, ph-2b   1  0  0  0   Brown O, ph           1  0  0  0   
Matlack J, p          1  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Valentine B, ph-3b    1  0  0  0   McCarver T, ph        0  0  0  1   
                                   McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  3  2  3                        26  5  9  5

New York         100 200 000 --  3
Philadelphia     010 003 01x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         7.0  7  4  4  5  4
Apodaca B             1.0  2  1  1  0  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J                5.0  2  3  3  3  2
Garber G (W)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
McGraw T (S)          3.0  0  0  0  1  4

E -- Milner J
DP -- New York 3, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- New York 1, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Randle L
HR -- Vail M, Johnson D
SB -- Martin J 2, Bowa L, Boone B
CS -- Vail M
SH -- Harrelson B, Bowa L, Johnson D
SF -- McCarver T
HBP -- by Matlack J (Martin J)
T -- 2:14
A -- 23185

    

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