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Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Mets

1999-06-09 · Night game · Shea Stadium · 14 innings · Att: 18254 · 72°F, overcast · Wind 6 mph to LF · 4:35

New York Mets defeated Toronto Blue Jays 4–3. New York Mets put up 3 in the 9th. Pat Mahomes earned the win. Jose Cruz went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	R	H	E
TOR	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	15
NYN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	4	11

W: Pat Mahomes L: Tom Davey SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Randy Marsh · 1B: Marvin Hudson · 2B: Angel Hernandez · 3B: Larry Vanover · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Toronto Blue Jays — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Shannon Stewart	7	0	2	0	0	1
Craig Grebeck	6	1	2	0	0	2
Willie Greene	4	0	1	0	0	1
Carlos Delgado	5	0	1	1	1	1
Tony Fernandez	6	0	4	0	0	1
Darrin Fletcher	6	1	1	1	0	0
Jose Cruz	5	1	2	1	1	2
Chris Woodward	6	0	2	0	0	2
David Wells	4	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Brumfield	2	0	0	0	0	1
Dave Hollins	1	0	0	0	0	0
Willis Otanez	0	0	0	0	1	0

New York Mets — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Rickey Henderson	4	0	1	0	2	1
Edgardo Alfonzo	6	0	2	0	0	2
John Olerud	5	1	0	0	0	1
Mike Piazza	6	1	2	0	0	2
Robin Ventura	4	0	1	2	0	0
Brian McRae	5	0	2	1	1	1
Roger Cedeno	4	0	1	0	1	1
Rey Ordonez	6	0	1	1	0	0
Rick Reed	1	0	1	0	0	0
Melvin Mora	1	0	0	0	0	0
Todd Pratt	1	0	0	0	0	1
Matt Franco	2	0	0	0	0	0
Luis Lopez	1	2	0	0	1	0
Pat Mahomes	1	0	0	0	0	0

Toronto Blue Jays — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
David Wells	8.2	7	1	6
Billy Koch	2.1	2	2	1
Graeme Lloyd	2.0	1	0	2
Tom Davey	0.0	0	2	0
Dan Plesac	0.1	1	0	0

New York Mets — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Rick Reed	6.0	10	2	3
Turk Wendell	2.0	1	0	2
Dennis Cook	2.0	0	0	3
John Franco	1.0	2	0	0
Pat Mahomes	3.0	2	1	3

Play-by-play

Top 1

Shannon Stewart: S7/L7S
Craig Grebeck: S4/G4S.1-2
Willie Greene: 36(1)/FO/G34.2-3
Carlos Delgado: 6/P6D
Tony Fernandez: K

Bot 1

Rickey Henderson: W
Edgardo Alfonzo: K+SB2
John Olerud: CS3(25)
John Olerud: K

Top 2

Darrin Fletcher: HR/L9D
Jose Cruz: W
Chris Woodward: 6(B)4(1)/LDP/L6D
David Wells: 31/G3

Bot 2

Mike Piazza: S7/L7M
Robin Ventura: 8/F8RM
Brian McRae: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Top 3

Shannon Stewart: 53/G56
Craig Grebeck: S8/L8RS
Willie Greene: 8/F8RS
Carlos Delgado: D7/L7LM.1-H
Tony Fernandez: S9/L89M.2XH(92)

Bot 3

Roger Cedeno: S8/L8RM
Rey Ordonez: 3/P13
Rick Reed: S9/L9S.1-2
Rickey Henderson: SB3
Rickey Henderson: K
Edgardo Alfonzo: K

Top 4

Darrin Fletcher: 4/P9S
Jose Cruz: HR/F89XD
Chris Woodward: S7/L7S
David Wells: 36(1)/FO/BG13S
Shannon Stewart: 46(1)/FO/G4MD

Bot 4

John Olerud: 63/G6
Mike Piazza: 8/F8RXD
Robin Ventura: 43/G4S

Top 5

Craig Grebeck: 6/L6
Willie Greene: K
Carlos Delgado: W
Tony Fernandez: S8/L8RS.1-2
Darrin Fletcher: 43/G34S

Bot 5

Brian McRae: K
Roger Cedeno: 8/F8LXD
Rey Ordonez: 4/P4M

Top 6

Jose Cruz: K
Chris Woodward: S9/L89M
David Wells: 16(1)/FO/BG13
Shannon Stewart: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 6

Melvin Mora: 31/G34S
Rickey Henderson: 13/G15
Edgardo Alfonzo: S7/G56
John Olerud: 7/F78M

Top 7

Craig Grebeck: K
Willie Greene: S8/F89S
Carlos Delgado: 3/P3S
Tony Fernandez: CS2(26)

Bot 7

Mike Piazza: 63/G6
Robin Ventura: 13/G13
Brian McRae: 43/G4M

Top 8

Tony Fernandez: 31/G34
Darrin Fletcher: 43/G4
Jose Cruz: K

Bot 8

Roger Cedeno: 8/F8RXD
Rey Ordonez: 53/G56
Todd Pratt: K

Top 9

Chris Woodward: K
David Wells: 43/G4
Shannon Stewart: K

Bot 9

Rickey Henderson: 53/G5
Edgardo Alfonzo: S9/L89M
John Olerud: 16(1)/FO/G15
Mike Piazza: S8/L8RS.1-3
Robin Ventura: SB2
Robin Ventura: S8/G4.3-H;2-H
Brian McRae: D7/L7LS.1-H
Roger Cedeno: IW
Rey Ordonez: 13/G13

Top 10

Craig Grebeck: 7/F7D
Jacob Brumfield: K
Carlos Delgado: 6/P6

Bot 10

Matt Franco: 9/F9LDF
Rickey Henderson: W
Edgardo Alfonzo: PB.1-2
Edgardo Alfonzo: 4/L4D
John Olerud: 63/G6M

Top 11

Tony Fernandez: S8/G4M
Darrin Fletcher: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Jose Cruz: S8/L8LM
Chris Woodward: 43/G34

Bot 11

Mike Piazza: K
Luis Lopez: 3/L34
Brian McRae: S9/G34
Roger Cedeno: CS2(24)

Top 12

Dave Hollins: 9/F9M
Shannon Stewart: S7/L7S
Craig Grebeck: C/E2.1-2
Jacob Brumfield: 3/P3F
Carlos Delgado: K

Bot 12

Roger Cedeno: K
Rey Ordonez: 63/G6
Matt Franco: 43/G34D

Top 13

Tony Fernandez: S7/L7S
Darrin Fletcher: 36(1)3/GDP/G3
Jose Cruz: 7/F7D

Bot 13

Rickey Henderson: S7/G56
Edgardo Alfonzo: 4/P8RS
Pat Mahomes: 9/F9S
Mike Piazza: K

Top 14

Chris Woodward: K
Willis Otanez: W
Shannon Stewart: 63/G6.1-2
Craig Grebeck: K

Bot 14

Luis Lopez: W
Brian McRae: W.1-2
Roger Cedeno: 13/SH/BG15S.2-3;1-2
Rey Ordonez: S7/F7M.3-H;2-3

Notes & reviews

Mets manager Bobby Valentine ejected by HP umpire Randy Marsh arguing the catcher's interference call; Valentine returned to the dugout wearing sunglasses, a Mets t-shirt and a fake mustache; he was suspended three games and fined $5,000

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