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Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets

1987-06-21 Β· Day game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 44838 Β· 3:06

New York Mets defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–3. New York Mets put up 4 in the 5th. Sid Fernandez earned the win and Roger McDowell picked up the save. Chris James went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00010200039
NYN00024101813

W: Sid Fernandez   L: Kevin Gross   SV: Roger McDowell

Umpires β€” HP: Terry Tata Β· 1B: Jerry Crawford Β· 2B: Bob Davidson Β· 3B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Juan Samuel502001
Rick Schu200011
Mike Schmidt300000
Lance Parrish310010
Glenn Wilson402000
Chris James411103
John Russell311101
Luis Aguayo302100
Kevin Gross200001
Keith Hughes100000
Greg Gross201000
Milt Thompson100000
Darren Daulton100001
Steve Jeltz100000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lenny Dykstra533001
Keith Miller301000
Lee Mazzilli422210
Darryl Strawberry410112
Kevin McReynolds411000
Howard Johnson512101
Dave Magadan302310
Barry Lyons302110
Sid Fernandez300002
Mookie Wilson100000
Roger McDowell100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kevin Gross4.2914
Dan Schatzeder0.1111
Tom Hume0.1110
Jeff Calhoun0.1000
Michael Jackson1.1011
Kent Tekulve1.0201

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sid Fernandez5.2426
Terry Leach0.1400
Roger McDowell3.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Juan Samuel: K
  • Rick Schu: W
  • Mike Schmidt: HP.1-2
  • Lance Parrish: 8.2-3;1-2
  • Glenn Wilson: 53

Bot 1

  • Lenny Dykstra: K
  • Keith Miller: 53
  • Lee Mazzilli: 63

Top 2

  • Chris James: K
  • John Russell: K
  • Luis Aguayo: 9

Bot 2

  • Darryl Strawberry: K
  • Kevin McReynolds: 8
  • Howard Johnson: S8/L4M
  • Dave Magadan: BK.1-2
  • Dave Magadan: 43

Top 3

  • Kevin Gross: 4/L
  • Juan Samuel: D8/L8XDW
  • Rick Schu: 7
  • Mike Schmidt: 8

Bot 3

  • Barry Lyons: S9/L9
  • Sid Fernandez: 2/FL
  • Lenny Dykstra: 7
  • Keith Miller: 2/FL

Top 4

  • Lance Parrish: W
  • Glenn Wilson: S9/G34.1-2
  • Chris James: K
  • John Russell: 8
  • Luis Aguayo: S8/L4M.2-H;1-3
  • Kevin Gross: K

Bot 4

  • Lee Mazzilli: D8/G6
  • Darryl Strawberry: K
  • Kevin McReynolds: S1/G15.2-3
  • Howard Johnson: 8
  • Dave Magadan: S9/G34.3-H;1-2
  • Barry Lyons: D7/G5.2-H;1-3
  • Sid Fernandez: K

Top 5

  • Juan Samuel: 9/L
  • Rick Schu: K
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Bot 5

  • Lenny Dykstra: D9/L9LD
  • Keith Miller: 53/SH.2-3
  • Lee Mazzilli: D9/L9L.3-H
  • Darryl Strawberry: W
  • Kevin McReynolds: 9
  • Howard Johnson: S9/L9S.2-H;1-3
  • Dave Magadan: D9/L9D.3-H;1-H
  • Barry Lyons: I
  • Sid Fernandez: K

Top 6

  • Lance Parrish: 7
  • Glenn Wilson: 9
  • Chris James: HR/7
  • John Russell: HR/78
  • Luis Aguayo: S7/G56
  • Keith Hughes: 9

Bot 6

  • Lenny Dykstra: S7/L7S
  • Keith Miller: 34/SH.1-2
  • Lee Mazzilli: W
  • Darryl Strawberry: 43.2-H;1-2
  • Kevin McReynolds: 4

Top 7

  • Juan Samuel: S7/L56
  • Greg Gross: S9/L34.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 64(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
  • Lance Parrish: 4(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Howard Johnson: K
  • Dave Magadan: W
  • Barry Lyons: 2/FL
  • Mookie Wilson: 9

Top 8

  • Glenn Wilson: S8/L78S
  • Chris James: K
  • Milt Thompson: 16(1)/FO
  • Darren Daulton: BK.1-2
  • Darren Daulton: K

Bot 8

  • Lenny Dykstra: S8/L8S
  • Keith Miller: S9.1-3
  • Lee Mazzilli: 46(1)/FO.3-H;B-1
  • Darryl Strawberry: E1.1-2
  • Roger McDowell: K
  • Howard Johnson: 46(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Steve Jeltz: 53
  • Juan Samuel: 43
  • Greg Gross: 43