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New York Mets @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1988-05-21 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 47017 · 70°F, night, dry · Wind from RF · 2:48
New York Mets defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 4–0. New York Mets put up 2 in the 2nd. Dwight Gooden earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Dwight Gooden L: Tim Belcher SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dave Pallone · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Larry Poncino · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wally Backman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Magadan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dwight Gooden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Sax | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Kirk Gibson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Pedro Guerrero | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Marshall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Shelby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Scioscia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alfredo Griffin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Belcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Franklin Stubbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Anderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Belcher | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
 Brian Holton | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesse Orosco | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: K
- Wally Backman: E4/G.B-1
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Kevin McReynolds: WP.1-2
- Kevin McReynolds: K
Bot 1
- Steve Sax: 13
- Mike Davis: W
- Kirk Gibson: SB2
- Kirk Gibson: K
- Pedro Guerrero: K
Top 2
- Gary Carter: 6/P7S
- Howard Johnson: S8/G4M
- Mookie Wilson: D7/L7LS.1-3
- Dave Magadan: I
- Dwight Gooden: S9/L9S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Mike Marshall: S5/G5
- John Shelby: K
- Mike Scioscia: 7
- Alfredo Griffin: 6/P
Top 3
- Wally Backman: 31
- Keith Hernandez: 31
- Kevin McReynolds: 8
Bot 3
- Tim Belcher: 63
- Steve Sax: 43
- Mike Davis: 31
Top 4
- Gary Carter: S9/L4D
- Howard Johnson: 8
- Mookie Wilson: 64(1)/FO.B-1
- Dave Magadan: SB2
- Dave Magadan: WP.2-3
- Dave Magadan: K
Bot 4
- Kirk Gibson: 43
- Pedro Guerrero: S9/L9S
- Mike Marshall: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Dwight Gooden: 3/FL
- Lenny Dykstra: D9/G3
- Wally Backman: K
- Keith Hernandez: S7/L6D.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Kevin McReynolds: S9/L89.2-H
- Gary Carter: 13
Bot 5
- John Shelby: 43
- Mike Scioscia: 43
- Alfredo Griffin: HP
- Franklin Stubbs: SB2
- Franklin Stubbs: 31
Top 6
- Howard Johnson: HP
- Mookie Wilson: PO1(13)
- Mookie Wilson: 9
- Dave Magadan: 53
Bot 6
- Steve Sax: 13/BG
- Mike Davis: K/C
- Kirk Gibson: K
Top 7
- Dwight Gooden: 63
- Lenny Dykstra: 9/L
- Wally Backman: 43
Bot 7
- Pedro Guerrero: 13
- Mike Marshall: 63
- John Shelby: D8/L78D
- Mike Scioscia: 8/L
Top 8
- Keith Hernandez: S4/G4D
- Kevin McReynolds: 53.1-2
- Gary Carter: S7/G56.2-3
- Howard Johnson: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Dave Anderson: S6/G5S
- Danny Heep: 46(1)3/GDP
- Steve Sax: 53
Top 9
- Mookie Wilson: 9/L
- Dave Magadan: S9/L
- Dwight Gooden: K
- Lenny Dykstra: S9/G34.1-2
- Wally Backman: 9
Bot 9
- Mike Davis: K
- Kirk Gibson: 163
- Pedro Guerrero: 63
Notes & reviews
- Kirk Gibson lost the ball and Alfredo Griffin made a nice catch
- Alfredo Griffin's hand broken on the HBP
- both teams warned by HP umpire Dave Pallone