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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies

1985-09-23 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 15295 Β· 3:10

New York Mets defeated Philadelphia Phillies 4–1. New York Mets put up 2 in the 3rd. Rick Aguilera earned the win and Roger McDowell picked up the save. Gary Carter went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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NYN00210100046
PHI00010000018

W: Rick Aguilera   L: Freddie Toliver   SV: Roger McDowell

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Montague Β· 1B: Fred Brocklander Β· 2B: Dutch Rennert Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Mookie Wilson501103
Wally Backman502101
Keith Hernandez211030
Gary Carter411210
Darryl Strawberry200030
George Foster310010
Howard Johnson401002
Rafael Santana400002
Rick Aguilera200001
Lenny Dykstra010010
Roger McDowell100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jeff Stone302010
Luis Aguayo400001
Juan Samuel401000
Mike Schmidt412101
Von Hayes400001
Glenn Wilson402000
Ozzie Virgil400002
Rick Schu401000
Freddie Toliver100001
Tom Foley100000
Alan Knicely100001

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Aguilera5.0615
Roger McDowell4.0202

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Freddie Toliver5.0575
Larry Andersen2.0122
Dave Shipanoff2.0003

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Mookie Wilson: K
  • Wally Backman: S
  • Keith Hernandez: CS2(26)
  • Keith Hernandez: W
  • Gary Carter: W.1-2
  • Darryl Strawberry: W.2-3;1-2
  • George Foster: 13

Bot 1

  • Jeff Stone: S
  • Luis Aguayo: 14(1)3/GDP
  • Juan Samuel: D
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Top 2

  • Howard Johnson: K
  • Rafael Santana: K23
  • Rick Aguilera: 63

Bot 2

  • Von Hayes: K
  • Glenn Wilson: S
  • Ozzie Virgil: K+CS2(24)/DP

Top 3

  • Mookie Wilson: 43
  • Wally Backman: K
  • Keith Hernandez: T
  • Gary Carter: HR.3-H
  • Darryl Strawberry: W
  • George Foster: CS2(24)

Bot 3

  • Rick Schu: 8
  • Freddie Toliver: K
  • Jeff Stone: S
  • Luis Aguayo: 8

Top 4

  • George Foster: W
  • Howard Johnson: S.1-2
  • Rafael Santana: 64(1)/FO/G.2-3;B-1
  • Rick Aguilera: K
  • Mookie Wilson: S.3-H;1-3
  • Wally Backman: SB2
  • Wally Backman: 13

Bot 4

  • Juan Samuel: 31
  • Mike Schmidt: HR
  • Von Hayes: 6/P
  • Glenn Wilson: 43

Top 5

  • Keith Hernandez: W
  • Gary Carter: 6/P
  • Darryl Strawberry: W.1-2
  • George Foster: 9
  • Howard Johnson: 9

Bot 5

  • Ozzie Virgil: 63
  • Rick Schu: S
  • Tom Foley: 7
  • Jeff Stone: W.1-2
  • Luis Aguayo: K

Top 6

  • Rafael Santana: 43
  • Lenny Dykstra: W
  • Mookie Wilson: SB2
  • Mookie Wilson: K
  • Wally Backman: D.2-H
  • Keith Hernandez: W
  • Gary Carter: 9

Bot 6

  • Juan Samuel: E5.B-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 63
  • Von Hayes: PO2(E1).2-3
  • Von Hayes: FC3/G.3XH(32);B-1
  • Glenn Wilson: S.1-2
  • Ozzie Virgil: K

Top 7

  • Darryl Strawberry: 4/L
  • George Foster: 43
  • Howard Johnson: K

Bot 7

  • Rick Schu: 53
  • Alan Knicely: K
  • Jeff Stone: 1(B)/G

Top 8

  • Rafael Santana: K
  • Roger McDowell: K
  • Mookie Wilson: K

Bot 8

  • Luis Aguayo: 63
  • Juan Samuel: 53
  • Mike Schmidt: S
  • Von Hayes: 6/P

Top 9

  • Wally Backman: 7
  • Keith Hernandez: 9
  • Gary Carter: E5.B-1
  • Darryl Strawberry: 31

Bot 9

  • Glenn Wilson: 63
  • Ozzie Virgil: 53
  • Rick Schu: 53