Phightin's sweep Amazin's

93 Phillies take 4 from 84 Mets

Game 1 Phillies 1 Mets 0 at Shea Stadium

This game is set up as a classic pitcher’s duel. Two of the greats going head to head. Doc Gooden vs. Curt Schilling. Doc comes out smoking mowing down the first 9 hitters he faces and striking out 4. Gooden leads off the bottom of the 3^rd and is injured and must come out of the game. Ed Lynch comes in and in the top of the 4^th Lenny Dykstra greets him with a lead off 391 ft. homerun to right center for the game’s only run. Schilling goes 7.2 innings striking out 5 and picking up his second win of the season. He’s now 2-2 for the season. David West pitched 1.1 innings to pick up his 3rd save of the season. Ed Lynch pitches 5 solid innings giving up 2 and picked up the loss. He is now 1-1 on the season. 

Game 2 Phillies 12 – Mets 4 at Shea Stadium

Tommy Greene took the mound for the Phillies against Ron Darling for the Mets. The Phillies jump out to and early lead in the first by sending 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 4 walks. In the 3^rd the Phillies scored 1 run 2 hits and 2 walks. In the top of the 5^th the Phillies sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs 3 hits, 2 walks and error. The Mets got on the board in the bottom of the 5^th sending 7 batters to the plate scoring on a Wally Backman single. The Phillies came right back in the top of the 6^th scoring 2 on a John Kruk double. In the bottom of the 6^th the Mets came back with 2 of their own runs by sending 7 to the plate. The big hit a 2-run home run by Ray Knight for his first of the season. In the 9^th score 2 on a hit and 3 walks. Mickey Morandini goes 3-4 with a Triple and 4 RBI, John Kruk 3-4 and 4 RBI’s. Tommy Green picks up his 2nd win going 6.2 and is now 2-0. For the Mets, Ray Knight 3-4 with a Home run and 2RBI’s. Darryl Strawberry goes 3-4.

Game 3. 

Phillies 8 – Mets 7 in 12. Veterans Stadium

The series moves to Philly Vet Stadium for a classic doubleheader. The Phillies send Ben Rivera to the mound against Sid Fernandez for the Mets. The Mets jump out to an early 2 nothing lead on a 2 run 340 ft. home run to right by Darryl Strawberry. The Mets pick another run in the top of the 5^th on a Mookie Wilson bunt for a single and steals second. Backman moves Wilson to 3^rd on a sacrifice bunt and Keith Hernandez knocks him in on a ground out. The Phillies get on the board in the bottom of the 5^th on a pitch hit 3 run home run by Kim Batiste to tie the game. With the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 6^th Ricky Jordan hits a solo home run. This will be his first of 3 for the game. The Phillies score 2 in the bottom of the 7^th on a Ricky Jordan 2 run home run. A 375 ft home run down the left field line. The Phillies up 6-3 in the top of the 8^th, the Mets send 8 to the plate to tie the game at 6 to 6. The Mets score 3 runs on 2 hits and 4 costly walk. In the top of the 9^th the Mets take the lead on a Keith Hernandez single to score Mookie Wilson. Met up 7-6 in the bottom of the 9^th. Dave Hollins hits a game tying home run, his fifth of the season. Extra innings are needing to decide this hard-fought game. In the bottom of the 12^th, the first 2 batters are retired quickly. Ricky Jordan comes to the plate and hits his third home run of the game to win the game. I can hear Harry Kalas now!! Ricky Jordan goes 3 for 6 with 3 homeruns and 4 RBI’s.

Game 4.

Phillies win 2 – 1 over the Mets at Veterans Stadium

The back end of the double header was a pitcher’s duel. The Phillies send Terry Mulholland to the mound against Walt Terrell. The Mets open up the scoring in the top of the 2^nd on a Hubbie Brooks double to score George Foster who lead off the inning with a double of his own. With the Mets up 1-0 in the bottom of the 8^th and 1 out Lenny Dykstra picks up an infield single. The Mets go to Jesse Orosco to pitch to Micky Morandini (left on left). The Phillies counter with right handed hitter the Hot Ricky Jordan who hits his 4-home run in the double header by sending a 338 ft home run to left. In the 9^th David West comes in walking the first 2 batters. West is able to get a force out at second. With runners at 1^st and 3^rd and one out Larry Anderson come in to face George Forster and the Phillies luck continues as Foster grounds in to a double play. I say luck only because at lot of luck is involved winning 4 games against a tuff Mets team. Terry Mulholland pick up his 3^rd win and Orosco get the loss. 

Just some series observation. Ricky Jordan hit 4 homes runs in the double header and that season in real life he hit 5. In game 1 if Gooden does not get hurt I think that is a different game. He was pitching very well. The Mets pounded out 36 hits in the series compared to the Phillies 21.