LAN @ NYN
Final Score: LAN 5 - NYN 4
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Shea Stadium
- Attendance
- 54,014
- Game Duration
- 269 minutes
- Day/Night
- Night
- Winning Pitcher
- penaa001
- Losing Pitcher
- Roger McDowell
- Save
- Orel Hershiser
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Dutch Rennert
- First Base
- Bob Davidson
- Second Base
- Paul Runge
- Third Base
- Harry Wendelstedt
Weather & Field Conditions
- Sky
- Night
- Field Condition
- Dry
- Precipitation
- None
Line Score
LAN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rick Dempsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kirk Gibson | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
| Alfredo Griffin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Jeff Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mickey Hatcher | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Danny Heep | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Orel Hershiser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Brian Holton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ricky Horton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tim Leary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mike Marshall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jesse Orosco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Alejandro Peña | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Steve Sax | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| Mike Scioscia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Mike Sharperson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| John Shelby | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Franklin Stubbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| John Tudor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tracy Woodson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 42 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .167 |
NYN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Backman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Gary Carter | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Ron Darling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lenny Dykstra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kevin Elster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dwight Gooden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Keith Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Gregg Jefferies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Howard Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lee Mazzilli | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Roger McDowell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kevin McReynolds | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 |
| Randy Myers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mackey Sasser | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Darryl Strawberry | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
| Tim Teufel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 44 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .227 |
LAN Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser (SV) | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brian Holton | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ricky Horton | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tim Leary | - | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jesse Orosco | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alejandro Peña (W) | W | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| John Tudor | - | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.20 |
| Team Totals | 12.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3.00 | |
NYN Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | - | 8.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4.32 |
| Roger McDowell (L) | L | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Randy Myers | - | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 12.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3.75 | |
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets, October 9, 1988
Playing on the road, the Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-4 over the New York Mets on October 9, 1988 in the League Championship Series. The margin was one run. The information panel shows a crowd of 54,014, a game time of 269 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as night skies. The Los Angeles Dodgers scored in the first, ninth, and 12th innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run first. The New York Mets scored in the fourth and sixth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run fourth. The line score runs past nine, to the 12th inning. Hits were 7 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and 10 for the New York Mets, with 1 and 2 errors. Penaa001 was the winning pitcher. The loss was charged to Roger McDowell after 1.1 innings and 1 run. Orel Hershiser earned the save. Dwight Gooden led all pitchers with 9 strikeouts. The Los Angeles Dodgers used Orel Hershiser, Brian Holton, Ricky Horton, Tim Leary, and Jesse Orosco on the mound. The New York Mets used Dwight Gooden, Roger McDowell, and Randy Myers on the mound. John Shelby led the Los Angeles Dodgers at the plate: 2 for 4 and 2 RBI. The Los Angeles Dodgers got more home runs from Kirk Gibson and Mike Scioscia. The New York Mets' top hitter was Kevin McReynolds, 2 for 5, 1 home run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Darryl Strawberry drove in 2 for the New York Mets. The New York Mets got another home run from Darryl Strawberry. The home-plate umpire was Dutch Rennert.
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