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Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets

1986-09-20 Β· Night game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 39104 Β· 2:46

New York Mets defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–5. New York Mets put up 5 in the 6th. Ron Darling earned the win. Stan Jefferson went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Ron Darling   L: Tom Hume   SV: (none)

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Milt Thompson501001
Juan Samuel512101
Von Hayes513101
Mike Schmidt310120
Glenn Wilson101010
Gary Redus311011
Ronn Reynolds401001
Steve Jeltz401200
Bruce Ruffin200001
Greg Gross300001
Jeff Stone100000
Chris James111000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Mookie Wilson422010
Stan Jefferson311310
Kevin Mitchell411100
Gary Carter400000
Ray Knight411100
Tim Teufel411000
John Gibbons424100
Rafael Santana100010
Ron Darling200000
Danny Heep111200
Kevin Elster100000
Wally Backman101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bruce Ruffin5.0720
Tom Hume2.0310
Michael Jackson1.0200

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ron Darling7.0747
Roger McDowell2.0400

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Milt Thompson: 8/L
  • Juan Samuel: S5/G5
  • Von Hayes: 6
  • Mike Schmidt: 7/L

Bot 1

  • Mookie Wilson: S9/F9S
  • Stan Jefferson: SB2
  • Stan Jefferson: W
  • Kevin Mitchell: PO1(23)
  • Kevin Mitchell: S8/L8S.2-H
  • Gary Carter: 7
  • Ray Knight: D8/L89.1-H;B-H(E6)(UR)
  • Tim Teufel: 7

Top 2

  • Glenn Wilson: D8/F89
  • Gary Redus: K
  • Ronn Reynolds: 8
  • Steve Jeltz: 43

Bot 2

  • John Gibbons: S5/G6S
  • Rafael Santana: 36(1)3/GDP
  • Ron Darling: 53

Top 3

  • Bruce Ruffin: 1/FL
  • Milt Thompson: K/C
  • Juan Samuel: S5/G5
  • Von Hayes: SB2
  • Von Hayes: K23

Bot 3

  • Mookie Wilson: 43
  • Stan Jefferson: 63
  • Kevin Mitchell: 63

Top 4

  • Mike Schmidt: 63
  • Glenn Wilson: W
  • Gary Redus: S7/G56.1-2
  • Ronn Reynolds: K
  • Steve Jeltz: 9

Bot 4

  • Gary Carter: 9/L
  • Ray Knight: 53
  • Tim Teufel: S9/G3
  • John Gibbons: D9/F9D.1-3
  • Rafael Santana: I
  • Ron Darling: 6/F

Top 5

  • Bruce Ruffin: K
  • Milt Thompson: 13
  • Juan Samuel: K23

Bot 5

  • Mookie Wilson: S3/G4S
  • Stan Jefferson: 9/L
  • Kevin Mitchell: SB2
  • Kevin Mitchell: 3/G.2-3
  • Gary Carter: 7

Top 6

  • Von Hayes: HR/9
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Gross: 8
  • Gary Redus: W.1-2
  • Ronn Reynolds: 23.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Jeltz: S7/F7S.3-H;2-H
  • Jeff Stone: 3/G

Bot 6

  • Ray Knight: 3/G
  • Tim Teufel: E6/G.B-1
  • John Gibbons: D7/L7L.1-3
  • Danny Heep: S7/L7S.3-H(UR);2-H
  • Ron Darling: 14/SH.1-2
  • Mookie Wilson: IW
  • Stan Jefferson: HR/9.2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • Kevin Mitchell: 63

Top 7

  • Milt Thompson: 43
  • Juan Samuel: 9
  • Von Hayes: D9/L9L
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Gross: K/C

Bot 7

  • Gary Carter: 4
  • Ray Knight: 9
  • Tim Teufel: 63

Top 8

  • Gary Redus: 63
  • Ronn Reynolds: S8/L4M
  • Steve Jeltz: 4(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • John Gibbons: HR/7
  • Kevin Elster: 7
  • Wally Backman: S7/L56
  • Mookie Wilson: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Chris James: D7/G3
  • Milt Thompson: S7/L7S.2-3
  • Juan Samuel: 46(1)/FO/G.3-H;B-1
  • Von Hayes: S9/G34.1-3
  • Mike Schmidt: 64(1)/FO/G.3-H;B-1
  • Greg Gross: 43