Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Denny
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hayes who is chasing the ball. Backman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Denny
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Denny
  
  There's a wild pitch. Backman scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Denny
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Denny
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Denny
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Lynch
  
  Samuel strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Lynch
  
  Stone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Lynch
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Lynch
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stone moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corcoran vs. Lynch
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Denny
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Denny
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Jeltz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Denny
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Lynch
  
  Virgil hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lynch
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeltz vs. Lynch
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Denny
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Denny
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Denny
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel fields it and throws to second for the out. Lynch moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Denny
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel fields it and throws to second for the out. Lynch scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Denny
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Lynch
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Lynch
  
  Samuel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Samuel reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stone vs. Lynch
  
  Stone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Lynch
  
  Hayes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Lynch
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Lynch
  
  Carter fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Carter. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Corcoran vs. Lynch
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynch covering, for the out. Schmidt moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virgil vs. Lynch
  
  Virgil hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Denny
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Denny
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Denny
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lynch
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeltz vs. Lynch
  
  Jeltz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Denny vs. Lynch
  
  Denny strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Samuel vs. Lynch
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stone vs. Lynch
  
  Stone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Gorman
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Hayes goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Corcoran vs. Gorman
  
  Corcoran hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Denny
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Denny
  
  Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Denny
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McDowell
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeltz vs. McDowell
  
  Jeltz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Denny vs. McDowell
  
  Denny 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 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Denny
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Denny
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Denny
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Denny
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. McDowell
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stone vs. McDowell
  
  Stone hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. McDowell
  
  There goes Samuel. The throw from Carter and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. McDowell
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. McDowell
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Denny
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Denny
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Denny
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt juggles the ball. That's an error on Schmidt. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Denny
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Roger McDowell.
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Latham
  
  Bill Latham now pitching.
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Latham
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Latham
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeltz vs. Latham
  
  Jeltz strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Denny
  
  Garry Maddox now playing center field. Von Hayes now playing right field. Glenn Wilson now playing left field.
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Denny
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Denny
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Denny
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Latham
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Latham
  
  Samuel strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Latham
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Latham
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Latham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Denny
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Denny
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Denny
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Heep moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel misplays the ball. That's an error on Samuel. Heep scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Andersen
  
  George Foster pinch hits for Bill Latham.
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Andersen
  
  Kelvin Chapman pinch runs for George Foster.
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Andersen
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/20/1985 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Backman W, 2b         5  1  3  0   Samuel J, 2b          5  2  2  0   
Wilson M, cf          4  1  0  0   Stone J, lf           4  2  3  5   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  1   Maddox G, cf          1  0  1  0   
Carter G, c           3  0  1  1   Hayes V, cf-rf        4  2  2  1   
Strawberry D, rf      4  1  1  1   Schmidt M, 3b         3  0  2  1   
Heep D, lf            4  1  1  0   Corcoran T, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         3  1  0  0   Virgil O, c           4  0  0  0   
Santana R, ss         4  0  0  0   Wilson G, rf-lf       2  1  1  0   
Lynch E, p            1  1  1  0   Jeltz S, ss           4  0  1  0   
Gorman T, p           0  0  0  0   Denny J, p            4  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, ph          1  0  0  0   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Staub R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Latham B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Foster G, ph          1  0  0  1                                      
Chapman K, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6  8  4                        35  7 12  7

New York         201 000 003 --  6
Philadelphia     003 400 00x --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynch E (L)           3.2  8  6  6  1  3
Gorman T              0.1  2  1  1  0  0
McDowell R            2.0  1  0  0  2  2
Latham B              2.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (W)*          8.0  8  6  5  2  3
Andersen L (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Carter G, Schmidt M, Samuel J
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- New York 5, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Schmidt M
3B -- Backman W, Samuel J
HR -- Stone J 2, Hayes V, Strawberry D
CS -- Samuel J
SF -- Carter G
WP -- Denny J
T -- 2:36
A -- 24013

    

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