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Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 15, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, played on April 15, 1987 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Gross |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 21,995 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Gerry Davis |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milt Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
| Von Hayes | First Baseman |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Chris James | Right Fielder |
| Steve Jeltz | Shortstop |
| Kevin Gross | Pitcher |
| John Felske | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 15, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gross
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Gross
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Gross
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Gross
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to home to get Dykstra. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Gross
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Fernandez
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Fernandez
Samuel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Fernandez
There goes Samuel. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Samuel steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Fernandez
Hayes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Fernandez
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Fernandez
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Gross
Strawberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Gross
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gross
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Fernandez
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Fernandez
James 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 -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeltz vs. Fernandez
Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Fernandez
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. Jeltz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Fernandez
Thompson 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 3
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Gross
Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Gross
Fernandez bunts towards first. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first, with Samuel covering, for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Gross
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Gross
Backman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Santana scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Gross
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Fernandez
Samuel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Fernandez
Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Fernandez
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Fernandez
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gross
Carter hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Gross
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Gross
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Fernandez
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Fernandez
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeltz vs. Fernandez
Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. James moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Fernandez
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fernandez, and towards Johnson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gross
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Gross
Santana hits a fly ball towards left. Easler catches it and throws to first to double up Johnson. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Gross
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Fernandez
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Fernandez
Samuel hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Fernandez
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Fernandez
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Fernandez
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gross
Dykstra 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gross
Backman 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gross
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Fernandez
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Fernandez
James hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra who is chasing the ball. James reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jeltz vs. Fernandez
Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schu vs. Fernandez
Rick Schu pinch hits for Kevin Gross.
Schu hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Tekulve
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Tekulve
McReynolds hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tekulve
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Tekulve
There goes Johnson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Tekulve
Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Schatzeder
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Sid Fernandez. Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a popup towards first. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dykstra vs. Schatzeder
Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Jeltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Cone
David Cone now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Cone
Samuel hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Cone
Hayes takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Cone
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Cone
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Schatzeder
Backman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Schatzeder
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Schatzeder
Carter 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 8
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Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Cone
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Cone
James strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeltz vs. Cone
Jeltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Schatzeder
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Schatzeder
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Schatzeder
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Schatzeder
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hayes. Strawberry scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cone vs. Schatzeder
The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cone vs. Schatzeder
Cone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Cone
Greg Gross pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder.
Gross hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Cone
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Samuel vs. Cone
Samuel hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Cone
Hayes takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross scores. Thompson moves to third. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Sisk
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parrish for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1987 -- New York at Philadelphia (N)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 3 0 0 0 Thompson M, cf 5 0 2 0
Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 1 Samuel J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hayes V, 1b 2 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 1 1 1 Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 1 1
Strawberry D, rf 4 2 2 1 Parrish L, c 5 0 0 0
McReynolds K, lf 4 0 0 0 Easler M, lf 4 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 2 0 0 0 James C, rf 3 0 1 0
Santana R, ss 4 1 2 0 Jeltz S, ss 4 0 0 0
Fernandez S, p 1 0 0 0 Gross K, p 2 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 Schu R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cone D, p 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Schatzeder D, p 0 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 1 1 1 0
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32 4 6 3 34 1 5 1
New York 001 000 201 -- 4
Philadelphia 000 000 001 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (W) 6.0 2 0 0 5 5
Cone D 2.1 3 1 1 2 1
Sisk D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Gross K (L) 6.0 2 1 1 2 2
Tekulve K 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Schatzeder D 2.2 1 1 0 0 4
E -- Fernandez S, Santana R, Hayes V
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- New York 5, Philadelphia 13
2B -- Strawberry D
3B -- James C
HR -- Carter G, Strawberry D
SB -- Dykstra L, Samuel J, Johnson H
SH -- Fernandez S
PB -- Parrish L
T -- 3:19
A -- 21995
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