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Mets
@ Padres
Jack Murphy Stadium
August 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 August 31, 1987 at Jack Murphy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Show |
| Ballpark | Jack Murphy Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 11,708 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Greg Bonin |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Tony Gwynn | Right Fielder |
| Carmelo Martinez | Left Fielder |
| John Kruk | First Baseman |
| Benito Santiago | Catcher |
| Chris Brown | Third Baseman |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tim Flannery | Second Baseman |
| Eric Show | Pitcher |
| Larry Bowa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Padres
Jack Murphy Stadium
August 31, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Show
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Show
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Show
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. Kruk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Darling
Wynne strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Darling
Gwynn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Darling
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Show
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Show
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Show
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Show
Carter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Show
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Show
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kruk vs. Darling
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. Darling
Santiago hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kruk moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Darling
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kruk moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Darling
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Show
Darling hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Show
Dykstra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Show
Backman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Show
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Darling
Flannery hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Show vs. Darling
Show hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Darling
Wynne hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Show
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Show
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Show
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Show
Johnson hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Show
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Darling
Gwynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Darling
There goes Gwynn. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Gwynn steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Darling
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Kruk vs. Darling
Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Gwynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santiago vs. Darling
There goes Kruk. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Kruk steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Santiago vs. Darling
Santiago is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Darling
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gwynn tags and scores. Kruk tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. Darling
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Show
Darling hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Show
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Show
Backman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Darling
Flannery takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Show vs. Darling
Show hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling juggles the ball. That's an error on Darling. Flannery moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynne vs. Darling
Wynne bunts towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. Flannery moves to third. Show moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gwynn vs. Darling
Gwynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Darling
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flannery scores. Show moves to third. Gwynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Kruk vs. Darling
Kruk takes first base on ball four. Show scores. Gwynn moves to third. Martinez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Santiago vs. Darling
Santiago hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Santiago reaches second base with a double. Gwynn scores. Martinez scores. Kruk moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Darling
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. Darling
Templeton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Show
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Show
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Show
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Show
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Darling
Flannery 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, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Show vs. Darling
Show hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Darling
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Show
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Show
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Show
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Show
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Show
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to third. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Backman vs. Show
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Davis
Mark Davis now pitching.
Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flannery reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
Gwynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Myers
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gwynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Kruk vs. Myers
Shane Mack pinch runs for Carmelo Martinez.
Kruk strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Santiago vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Santiago hits a line drive towards second. Backman catches it and steps on second to double up Gwynn. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Davis
Marvell Wynne now playing left field. Shane Mack now playing center field.
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Davis
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown juggles the ball. That's an error on Brown. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Davis
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McReynolds moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Davis
Santana hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mack who is chasing the ball. Santana reaches third base with a triple. McReynolds scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mack who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Santana scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. McCullers
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Doug Sisk. Lance McCullers now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCullers juggles the ball. That's an error on McCullers. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. McCullers
Backman takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. McCullers
Hernandez hits a line drive towards first. Kruk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Orosco
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Orosco
Flannery strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. McCullers
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. McCullers
McReynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flannery settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. McCullers
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Orosco
Stan Jefferson pinch hits for Lance McCullers.
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Orosco
Wynne hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Orosco
Gwynn hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 5 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Comstock
Keith Comstock now pitching. Stan Jefferson now playing left field.
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Comstock
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Comstock
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Orosco vs. Comstock
Orosco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 6 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Orosco
Mack 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, 6 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kruk vs. Orosco
Kruk strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1987 -- New York at San Diego (N)
New York AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 0 Wynne M, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 Comstock K, p 0 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Gwynn T, rf 3 2 1 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 Martinez C, lf 3 1 2 1
Orosco J, p 1 0 0 0 Mack S, pr-cf 1 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Kruk J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Backman W, 2b 3 1 1 1 Santiago B, c 4 0 2 2
Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 0 0 Brown C, 3b 3 0 0 1
Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0
McReynolds K, lf 5 1 0 0 Flannery T, 2b 3 1 0 0
Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Show E, p 3 1 1 0
Johnson H, 3b 4 2 3 1 Davis M, p 0 0 0 0
Santana R, ss 5 1 1 2 McCullers L, p 0 0 0 0
Darling R, p 2 0 0 0 Jefferson S, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Wilson M, ph-cf 2 1 1 1
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40 6 8 5 33 5 7 5
New York 001 000 040 1 -- 6
San Diego 000 140 000 0 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R 6.0 6 5 4 5 3
Myers R 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
Sisk D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Orosco J (W) 2.2 0 0 0 0 4
McDowell R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Show E 6.2 4 1 1 5 6
Davis M 1.0 3 4 0 0 0
McCullers L 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Comstock K (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 3
E -- Darling R, Brown C, McCullers L
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 10, San Diego 6
2B -- Santiago B
3B -- Santana R, Wilson M
HR -- Backman W, Johnson H
SB -- Strawberry D, Gwynn T, Kruk J
SH -- Wynne M
SF -- Brown C
WP -- Show E
T -- 3:17
A -- 11708
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