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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
1989-09-12 · Night game · Veterans Stadium · Att: 22953 · 75°F, night, dry · Wind to CF · 2:33
Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Mets 2–1. Roger McDowell earned the win. Dickie Thon went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
W: Roger McDowell L: Don Aase SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Eric Gregg · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Gerry Davis · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gregg Jefferies | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Keith Miller | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Magadan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Lyons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Kevin Elster | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Viola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Herr | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Von Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ricky Jordan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Randy Ready | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dickie Thon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Hayes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Nieto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Howell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Stanicek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lenny Dykstra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
 Don Aase | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Howell | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
 Roger McDowell | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gregg Jefferies: S9/L9
- Keith Miller: SB2
- Keith Miller: K
- Howard Johnson: K23+WP.2-3
- Darryl Strawberry: 5/P56S
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 6/F7S
- Tom Herr: 9/F9LF
- Von Hayes: 9/L9D
Top 2
- Kevin McReynolds: K
- Dave Magadan: 63/G6M
- Barry Lyons: K
Bot 2
- Ricky Jordan: 7/F7D
- Randy Ready: K
- Dickie Thon: 13/G15
Top 3
- Kevin Elster: K
- Frank Viola: 13/G13
- Gregg Jefferies: S9/G34
- Keith Miller: 4(1)/FO/G4M
Bot 3
- Charlie Hayes: S8/L8S
- Tom Nieto: K+PO1(23)/DP
- Ken Howell: K
Top 4
- Howard Johnson: 7/F78D
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin McReynolds: S7/G56
- Dave Magadan: 7/F7S
Bot 4
- Bob Dernier: S9/L9
- Tom Herr: S9/L3D.1-3
- Von Hayes: K
- Ricky Jordan: WP.3-H;1-2
- Ricky Jordan: IW
- Randy Ready: 5(2)/FO/G5.1-2
- Dickie Thon: K
Top 5
- Barry Lyons: K
- Kevin Elster: S8/L6M
- Frank Viola: K
- Gregg Jefferies: W.1-2
- Keith Miller: S7/L7.2-H;1-2
- Howard Johnson: 6/P7LSF
Bot 5
- Charlie Hayes: 3/P3F
- Tom Nieto: 43/G4
- Ken Howell: K
Top 6
- Darryl Strawberry: 3/G3
- Kevin McReynolds: W
- Dave Magadan: K
- Barry Lyons: CS2(24)
Bot 6
- Bob Dernier: 53/G56S
- Tom Herr: D9/G3
- Von Hayes: 31/G34.2-3
- Ricky Jordan: IW
- Randy Ready: K
Top 7
- Barry Lyons: 5/P1S
- Kevin Elster: S7/G56
- Frank Viola: 14/SH/BG1S.1-2
- Gregg Jefferies: I
- Keith Miller: 9/F9
Bot 7
- Dickie Thon: S7/L56D
- Charlie Hayes: 64(1)/FO/G56
- Tom Nieto: HP.1-2
- Steve Stanicek: K
- Bob Dernier: 3/P34
Top 8
- Howard Johnson: 3/G3
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin McReynolds: 63/G56
Bot 8
- Tom Herr: 8/F8D
- Von Hayes: 8/F8D
- Ricky Jordan: K
Top 9
- Dave Magadan: 63/G4M
- Barry Lyons: 8/L8
- Kevin Elster: D7/L7L
- Keith Hernandez: 8/F8XD
Bot 9
- Lenny Dykstra: 6/P6MD
- Dickie Thon: HR/7