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New York Mets @ 
San Diego Padres
1984-05-18 · Night game · Qualcomm Stadium · Att: 17319 · 2:42
San Diego Padres defeated New York Mets 5–4. San Diego Padres put up 3 in the 4th. Ed Whitson earned the win and Rich Gossage picked up the save. George Foster went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| SDN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
W: Ed Whitson L: Dwight Gooden SV: Rich Gossage
Umpires — HP: Lanny Harris · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Oquendo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 George Foster | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mookie Wilson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Fitzgerald | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dwight Gooden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Gardenhire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
San Diego Padres — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alan Wiggins | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Gwynn | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Brown | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Kennedy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Graig Nettles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Carmelo Martinez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Garry Templeton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Ed Whitson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rich Gossage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Tom Gorman | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brent Gaff | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
San Diego Padres — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Whitson | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
 Craig Lefferts | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rich Gossage | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Backman: K
- Jose Oquendo: W
- Keith Hernandez: K/DP/BINT.1X2(2)
Bot 1
- Alan Wiggins: 43
- Tony Gwynn: 63
- Bobby Brown: 8
Top 2
- George Foster: K/C
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Mookie Wilson: 3/G
Bot 2
- Steve Garvey: 3/G
- Terry Kennedy: K
- Graig Nettles: K
Top 3
- Hubie Brooks: 63
- Mike Fitzgerald: S
- Dwight Gooden: 14/SH.1-2
- Wally Backman: W
- Jose Oquendo: 63
Bot 3
- Carmelo Martinez: K
- Garry Templeton: W
- Ed Whitson: SB2
- Ed Whitson: K
- Alan Wiggins: 63
Top 4
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- George Foster: W
- Darryl Strawberry: 2/FL
- Mookie Wilson: 43
Bot 4
- Tony Gwynn: T9
- Bobby Brown: D7.3-H
- Steve Garvey: K
- Terry Kennedy: W
- Graig Nettles: K
- Carmelo Martinez: W.2-3;1-2
- Garry Templeton: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Ed Whitson: K/C
Top 5
- Hubie Brooks: S
- Mike Fitzgerald: 54(1)3/GDP
- Dwight Gooden: K
Bot 5
- Alan Wiggins: S
- Tony Gwynn: SB2
- Tony Gwynn: K
- Bobby Brown: 43.2-3
- Steve Garvey: S8.3-H
- Terry Kennedy: 7
Top 6
- Wally Backman: S7
- Danny Heep: D7.1-3
- Keith Hernandez: 8/SF.3-H
- George Foster: HR/7.2-H
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
- Mookie Wilson: W
- Hubie Brooks: 63
Bot 6
- Graig Nettles: 3/G
- Carmelo Martinez: K
- Garry Templeton: 9
Top 7
- Mike Fitzgerald: W
- Jerry Martin: 9
- Wally Backman: 63.1-2
- Ron Gardenhire: K/C
Bot 7
- Rich Gossage: 43
- Alan Wiggins: S
- Tony Gwynn: PO1(13)
- Tony Gwynn: E6.B-1
- Bobby Brown: 43
Top 8
- Keith Hernandez: 43
- George Foster: K/C
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Bot 8
- Steve Garvey: 63
- Terry Kennedy: D7
- Graig Nettles: IW
- Carmelo Martinez: WP.2-3;1-2
- Carmelo Martinez: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
- Garry Templeton: IW
- Rich Gossage: 6(1)/FO
Top 9
- Mookie Wilson: W
- Hubie Brooks: SB2
- Hubie Brooks: K
- Mike Fitzgerald: 9.2-3
- Rusty Staub: S7.3-H
- Wally Backman: 7
Notes & reviews
- Keith Hernandez called for interference on steal attempt