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Mets
@ Padres
Jack Murphy Stadium
May 31, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets, played on May 31, 1987 at Jack Murphy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Mitchell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Whitson |
| Ballpark | Jack Murphy Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 17,811 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | First Baseman |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| John Mitchell | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| Marvell Wynne | Left Fielder |
| Tony Gwynn | Right Fielder |
| John Kruk | First Baseman |
| Benito Santiago | Catcher |
| Randy Ready | Third Baseman |
| Shane Mack | Center Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Ed Whitson | Pitcher |
| Larry Bowa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Padres
Jack Murphy Stadium
May 31, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Whitson
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Whitson
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Whitson
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynne who is chasing the ball. Mazzilli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
McReynolds vs. Whitson
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Mitchell
Cora 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 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Mitchell
Wynne 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 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Mitchell
Gwynn 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 2
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Whitson
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field. Mack picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mack. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Whitson
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Whitson
Magadan hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kruk vs. Mitchell
Kruk hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Mitchell
Santiago 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 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ready vs. Mitchell
Ready hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Whitson
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Whitson
Mitchell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Whitson
Dykstra hits a line drive into left field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Mitchell
Mack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Mitchell
There goes Mack. The throw from Carter and he is out, Almon applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Mitchell
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Whitson vs. Mitchell
There goes Templeton. The throw from Carter and he is out, Almon applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Whitson vs. Mitchell
Whitson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Whitson
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Whitson
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kruk scoops it up and throws to first, with Whitson covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Whitson
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Mitchell
Cora is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Mitchell
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynne for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Mitchell
Gwynn 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 5
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Whitson
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Whitson
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Whitson
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ready fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Whitson
Almon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cora reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kruk vs. Mitchell
Kruk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Mitchell
Santiago hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ready vs. Mitchell
Ready hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Mitchell
Mack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kruk moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Mitchell
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kruk scores. Mack moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitson vs. Mitchell
Whitson hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Whitson
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Whitson
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Whitson
Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Whitson
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Mitchell
Cora 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 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Mitchell
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynne for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Mitchell
Gwynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kruk vs. Mitchell
Mitchell fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mitchell. Gwynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Kruk vs. Mitchell
Kruk strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Whitson
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Whitson
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Whitson
Carter hits a popup towards third. Ready settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Mitchell
Santiago strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ready vs. Mitchell
Ready hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Mitchell
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Whitson
Magadan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Whitson
Howard Johnson pinch runs for Dave Magadan.
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Whitson
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for John Mitchell.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching. Howard Johnson now playing third base. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gossage vs. Orosco
Gossage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Orosco
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gossage
Backman bunts towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Gossage
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Gossage
McReynolds hits a line drive towards third. Ready reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1987 -- New York at San Diego (D)
New York AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 0 0 0 Cora J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Wynne M, lf 3 0 0 0
Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gwynn T, rf 3 0 1 0
Mazzilli L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kruk J, 1b 3 1 1 0
McReynolds K, lf 4 0 0 0 Santiago B, c 3 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 0 1 0 Ready R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Carter G, c 2 0 0 0 Mack S, cf 3 0 2 0
Magadan D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 3 0 2 1
Johnson H, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Whitson E, p 2 0 0 0
Almon B, ss 3 0 0 0 Gossage R, p 1 0 0 0
Mitchell J, p 2 0 0 0
Wilson M, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 28 1 6 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
San Diego 000 010 00x -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mitchell J (L) 7.0 6 1 1 0 4
Orosco J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Whitson E (W) 7.2 4 0 0 1 5
Gossage R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Mack S, Mitchell J
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- New York 4, San Diego 3
3B -- Mazzilli L
CS -- Mack S, Templeton G
T -- 1:58
A -- 17811
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