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New York Mets @ 
San Diego Padres
1988-05-16 · Night game · Qualcomm Stadium · Att: 15445 · 65°F, night, dry · 3:21
New York Mets defeated San Diego Padres 7–4. New York Mets put up 3 in the 7th. Dwight Gooden earned the win and Roger McDowell picked up the save. Gary Carter went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| SDN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
W: Dwight Gooden L: Greg Booker SV: Roger McDowell
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: John McSherry · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: Lee Weyer · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Teufel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Elster | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dwight Gooden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mookie Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
San Diego Padres — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roberto Alomar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dickie Thon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Kruk | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Benito Santiago | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Ready | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carmelo Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Shane Mack | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Shawn Abner | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Candy Sierra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Randy Byers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marvell Wynne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 6.2 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
 Roger McDowell | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
San Diego Padres — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Grant | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Candy Sierra | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Keith Comstock | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Greg Booker | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Mark Davis | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: D9/L9L
- Tim Teufel: K
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Darryl Strawberry: 7
Bot 1
- Roberto Alomar: 63
- Dickie Thon: S8/L8S
- John Kruk: D/F78D.1-H
- Benito Santiago: 53.2-3
- Randy Ready: W
- Carmelo Martinez: S4/G4MD.3-H;1-2
- Shane Mack: K
Top 2
- Kevin McReynolds: W
- Gary Carter: W.1-2
- Howard Johnson: S9/L9.2-H;1-2
- Kevin Elster: K
- Dwight Gooden: 53/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 43
Bot 2
- Shawn Abner: HR/7
- Mark Grant: 31(B)
- Roberto Alomar: K
- Dickie Thon: W
- John Kruk: 46(1)/FO
Top 3
- Tim Teufel: S7/L6D
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Darryl Strawberry: S8/G4M.1-3
- Kevin McReynolds: SB2
- Kevin McReynolds: W.3XH(21);2-3(THH)
- Gary Carter: WP.3-H;1-3
- Gary Carter: W
- Howard Johnson: 9
Bot 3
- Benito Santiago: 6/L
- Randy Ready: S8/L8S
- Carmelo Martinez: 7
- Shane Mack: SB2
- Shane Mack: K
Top 4
- Kevin Elster: 7
- Dwight Gooden: 43
- Lenny Dykstra: S8/G46
- Tim Teufel: CS2(24)
Bot 4
- Shawn Abner: D7/L7L
- Candy Sierra: K
- Roberto Alomar: 3/G.2-3
- Dickie Thon: S8/G46.3-H
- John Kruk: S7/L7L.1-3
- Benito Santiago: SB2
- Benito Santiago: K
Top 5
- Tim Teufel: K
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin McReynolds: S/F89.1-3
- Gary Carter: S/L89.3-H;1-3
- Howard Johnson: K
Bot 5
- Randy Ready: 53
- Carmelo Martinez: W
- Shane Mack: 43.1-2
- Shawn Abner: 9
Top 6
- Kevin Elster: S6/G6
- Dwight Gooden: 14(B)/SH.1-2
- Mookie Wilson: WP.2-3
- Mookie Wilson: WP.3-H
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Tim Teufel: W
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
Bot 6
- Randy Byers: 3/G
- Roberto Alomar: 2/FL
- Dickie Thon: K
Top 7
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- Kevin McReynolds: S7/G56.1-2
- Gary Carter: HR/78.2-H;1-H
- Howard Johnson: 43
- Kevin Elster: 3/G
- Dwight Gooden: K
Bot 7
- John Kruk: S8/G46
- Benito Santiago: 46(1)3/GDP
- Randy Ready: S7/G56
- Carmelo Martinez: 9
Top 8
- Mookie Wilson: 8
- Tim Teufel: 9
- Keith Hernandez: 43
Bot 8
- Shane Mack: 9
- Shawn Abner: 8
- Marvell Wynne: K
Top 9
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- Kevin McReynolds: S8/L4MD.1-2
- Gary Carter: 54(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Howard Johnson: 3/G
Bot 9
- Roberto Alomar: 53
- Dickie Thon: 43
- John Kruk: K
Notes & reviews
- ball 4 got past Benito Santiago
- Padres manager Larry Bowa ejected by 1B umpire John McSherry