Dave Kingman Career Redux - Page 27

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:42 PM

New York right-hander Ed Lynch pitched his team to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium. The final score was 7-4. Lynch went the distance for New York. He gave up 4 earned runs on 6 hits. The Mets bumped their record to 35-35 with this latest triumph.

The Mets got a big at-bat from center fielder George Foster. For the game, Foster was 1 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. In the bottom of the fourth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 16th home run of the season gave New York a 2-0 lead.

Foster told a New York Today reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 0-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 367 ft

Season HR #16 - Career HR #473

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:46 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals took New York pitcher Ron Darling's best shot and still were able to claim a win at Busch Stadium II. The final score had St. Louis getting past the Mets, 5-4. Darling went 8 innings and allowed 2 earned runs, striking out 9. The Cardinals, at 40-33, lead by one game in their division.

The Cardinals were down to their final out when pinch hitter Floyd Rayford turned a 1-0 slider from Carlos A Diaz into a 2-run double. The walk-off double made the Busch Stadium II crowd go wild.

"We'll grab a cold one tonight and go after another win tomorrow," Rayford said.

TOP OF THE 5TH
Count: 1-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 405 ft

Season HR #17 - Career HR #474

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:55 PM

New York catcher Mike R Fitzgerald was a significant contributor in his team's 7-6 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. He was 2 for 3 with 2 singles and a walk. He scored 2 runs for New York. New York reliever Tom P Gorman picked up the win, upping his record to 3-0. John Stuper shouldered the loss. Craig Swan, credited with the save, is now 1 for 1 in save opportunities.

Had Darryl Strawberry not delivered a key base hit in the top of the seventh, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and runners on 1st and 3rd, Strawberry hit a run-scoring single. That made the score 7-6, in favor of the Mets.

"You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Strawberry told the New York Today.

The Mets now have a record of 36-39.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 1-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 411 ft

Season HR #18 - Career HR #475

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:02 PM

Ron Darling kept the Cincinnati Reds hitters off balance all game long as the New York Mets pitcher blanked the Reds, 9-0.

Darling gave up 4 hits, struck out 11 and walked 2. In the postgame press conference, the right-hander was reluctant to talk about the outing at length.

"It was a nice win in a long season," he said. "I don't want to dwell too much on it."

This year Darling has recorded a 6-6 mark. In 16 starts he has fanned 86 batters in 106.1 innings with a 5.08 ERA.

BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Count: 3-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 387 ft

BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Count: 0-0
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 8LXD), Distance : 415 ft

BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Count: 2-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 374 ft

Season HR #19, #20 & #21 - Career HR #476, #477 and #478

Kingman moves to #13 on Career HR List, passing Stan Musial (475). Next up is Lou Gehrig at 493.

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:05 PM

The Atlanta Braves wiggled past the New York Mets, 4-3, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Atlanta pitcher Craig McMurtry earned player of the game honors. Atlanta is now riding a 3-game win streak.

The Braves got a big at-bat from shortstop Rafael Ramirez. For the game, Ramirez went 1-4. In the bottom of the 11th, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 70th hit of the season gave Atlanta a 4-3 lead.

"Winning the game is always the first objective," Ramirez said

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 1-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 342 ft

Season HR #22 - Career HR #479

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:07 PM

Getting a good performance from third baseman Skeeter Barnes, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets, 11-5. Barnes was 2 for 4 with 2 singles and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once for the Reds. The Mets, at 44-50, have lost 5 straight games.

Dann Bilardello aided the Cincinnati cause with a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the first. For the game, the catcher was 1-4 with a walk.

"I was able to barrel up some pitches," said Barnes.

TOP OF THE 8TH
Count: 1-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 381 ft

Season HR #23 - Career HR #480

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:09 PM

New York and Cincinnati duked it out at Riverfront Stadium and the Mets came out victorious.

New York beat Cincinnati on the strength of starter Tim Leary's fine effort. The right-hander led his team to a 6-3 win. Jesse Orosco notched his 22nd save in 25 chances.

A crucial at-bat came with a runner on 1st and no one out in the top of the seventh inning. That's when center fielder George Foster, who is tied for 4th in the NL in home runs with 19, hit a double. The Mets went on to win.

"We put it together today and came out with the win," Foster said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing."

At 45-50, the Mets are currently 5th in the NL East Division.

TOP OF THE 2ND
Count: 0-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 362 ft

Season HR #24 - Career HR #481

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:10 PM

The New York Mets cruised to a 12-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Riverfront Stadium today. Mike R Fitzgerald led the way, going 2-for-5 for New York. New York now sits at 46-50, while Cincinnati falls to 45-51.

Bob Bailor aided the New York cause with a 2-run single in the top of the fourth. For the game, the third baseman was 2 for 5 with 2 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 2.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 0-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 341 ft

Season HR #25 - Career HR #482

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:13 PM

New York right-hander Tim Leary pitched his team to victory over the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium. The final score was 5-2. The 5th-place Mets improved to 47-53.

Leary, the winner, is now 10-3 after putting the clamps on the Atlanta offense. In 9 innings of work, he gave up 1 earned run on 3 hits, while collecting 6 Ks.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 2-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 410 ft

Season HR #26 - Career HR #483

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:15 PM

It was a fun time at Shea Stadium, where the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets tangled.

Getting an impressive start from Tim Leary, New York beat Pittsburgh by the score of 9-1. Leary went 6.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 2 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4. His record improves to 11-3.

Dave Kingman, who is a six-time All-Star, chipped in for New York with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the first baseman had 3 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

"We did a lot of things right," said Leary.

New York is 5th in the NL East Division with a record of 50-55.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 0-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 429 ft

Season HR #27 - Career HR #484

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:20 PM

Dave Kingman was instrumental in his team's 7-4 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first baseman belted 2 home runs, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice for the New York Mets. Ron Darling picked up the win with 8 innings of work. He allowed 3 earned runs on 12 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 2. On the season, he is now 8-11. Jesse Orosco notched his 28th save in 31 chances.

Kingman had a key at-bat for New York early in the game. With the bases empty, he hit a solo home run. It was his 29th home run of the season and gave New York an early 1-0 lead.

"Winning the game is always the first objective," Kingman said.

TOP OF THE 2ND
Count: 2-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9D), Distance : 384 ft

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 1-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 78XD), Distance : 389 ft

Season HR #28 & #29 - Career HR #485 & #486

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:24 PM

Los Angeles right fielder Mike A Marshall had a 3-RBI game, which helped his team beat the New York Mets, 8-5. Steve Howe got credit for the win, improving to 3-3. He allowed no runs on 3 hits in 2 innings. Ricky Wright was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 2 of 4 save opportunities.

The Dodgers got a big at-bat from pinch hitter Pedro Guerrero. For the game, Guerrero was 1-1. In the top of the 12th, with a runner on 3rd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 90th hit of the season gave Los Angeles a 6-5 lead.

BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Count: 0-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 372 ft

Season HR #30 - Career HR #487

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:26 PM

The Montreal Expos topped the New York Mets by the score of 7-6, with the largest share of the credit going to first baseman Mike Stenhouse. Stenhouse was 2-3 with a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Expos. Montreal goes to 68-72, New York to 64-76.

Bryan Little was the walk-off hero for Montreal. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Expos shortstop hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

"I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Little. "And not try to do too much."

TOP OF THE 5TH
Count: 0-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 8RXD), Distance : 417 ft

Season HR #31 - Career HR #488

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:29 PM

New York Mets starter Ed Lynch pitched a strong game against the Montreal Expos at Stade Olympique, leading the Mets to a 8-1 win. Lynch got the win, improving to 11-9. He allowed 6 hits and walked 1 over 9 innings. Lynch allowed 1 earned run. The 'W' lifts New York's record to 65-76.

The Mets got a big at-bat from first baseman Dave Kingman. For the game, Kingman was 1 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. In the top of the sixth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 32nd home run of the season gave New York a 3-1 lead

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 1-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 355 ft

Season HR #32 - Career HR #489

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:31 PM

St. Louis Cardinals starter John Stuper was in a rhythm all game. He led his team to a win over the New York Mets, 7-2. New York has now lost 4 consecutive games.

The Cardinals got a big at-bat from third baseman Floyd Rayford. For the game, Rayford went 1-3 with 2 walks. He drove in 3 runs. In the top of the sixth, with the bases loaded, he stroked a 2-run single. His 28th hit of the season gave St. Louis a 3-1 lead.

"We'll grab a cold one tonight and go after another win tomorrow," Rayford said.

BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Count: 3-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 344 ft

Season HR #33 - Career HR #490

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:33 PM

New York first baseman Dave Kingman had a 3-RBI game, which helped his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-2. The winner was Walt Terrell, who threw 118 pitches over 8 innings. The right-hander was charged with 2 runs on 8 hits. New York is now 68-84, St. Louis 83-69.

The Mets got a big at-bat from second baseman Brian J Giles. For the game, Giles went 1-4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the top of the fifth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 6th home run of the season gave New York a 2-1 lead.

"I felt we were ready to go," said New York manager . "Our pregame was pretty good."

TOP OF THE 8TH
Count: 1-1
3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9LD), Distance : 343 ft

Season HR #34 - Career HR #491

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:36 PM

A 4-RBI performance from center fielder George Foster, who is tied for 2nd in the NL in home runs with 35, led the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the Montreal Expos. New York is in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 70-91.

Foster had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the 11th. On a 0-1 curveball from Jeff Reardon, he banged a 2-run home run to left-center, giving the Mets a 7-5 lead. It was the 35th home run of the year for Foster.

"This place was electric at the end," Foster said.

BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Count: 1-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 383 ft

Season HR #35 - Career HR #492

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:42 PM

Tied with teammate George Foster for 2nd in the NL in HR.

Batted 5th most of these season, behind Foster and Darryl Strawberry.

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 04:57 PM

The 1984 season did not get off to quite the start the Oakland Athletics had hoped, with an opening day loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland Coliseum. The final score was 7-3. Starting Pitcher Don Sutton was named player of the game for Milwaukee.

Ted Simmons, who is a seven-time All-Star, aided the Milwaukee cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh. For the game, the catcher was 1-5.

"I made some pitches when I had to," said Sutton.

BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Count: 1-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 389 ft

Season HR #1 - Career HR #493

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 05:02 PM

Bill Krueger pitched a gem in leading Oakland to a 10-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Athletics, with only their 1st win in 6 games, have not had much to write home about in 1984.

Krueger's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 5 strikeouts in 9 innings while allowing 2 hits. Krueger goes to 1-1 on the year with 5 strikeouts.

"If I go out there and help the team win, that's all you can do," said Krueger.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 384 ft

Season HR #2 - Career HR #494

Kingman moves to #12 on Career HR List, passing Lou Gehrig at 493. Next up is Mel Ott at 511.

12-27-2018, 03:42 PM	#521
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/26/1983 (Game 1) - Mets Pull Back to .500 With Win Over Phillies New York right-hander Ed Lynch pitched his team to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium. The final score was 7-4. Lynch went the distance for New York. He gave up 4 earned runs on 6 hits. The Mets bumped their record to 35-35 with this latest triumph. The Mets got a big at-bat from center fielder George Foster. For the game, Foster was 1 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. In the bottom of the fourth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 16th home run of the season gave New York a 2-0 lead. Foster told a New York Today reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 0-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 367 ft Season HR #16 - Career HR #473

12-27-2018, 03:46 PM	#522
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/28/1983 (Game 1) - Cardinals Edge Mets, 5-4 The St. Louis Cardinals took New York pitcher Ron Darling's best shot and still were able to claim a win at Busch Stadium II. The final score had St. Louis getting past the Mets, 5-4. Darling went 8 innings and allowed 2 earned runs, striking out 9. The Cardinals, at 40-33, lead by one game in their division. The Cardinals were down to their final out when pinch hitter Floyd Rayford turned a 1-0 slider from Carlos A Diaz into a 2-run double. The walk-off double made the Busch Stadium II crowd go wild. "We'll grab a cold one tonight and go after another win tomorrow," Rayford said. TOP OF THE 5TH Count: 1-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 405 ft Season HR #17 - Career HR #474

12-27-2018, 03:55 PM	#523
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/30/1983 - Mets Win at St. Louis, 7-6 New York catcher Mike R Fitzgerald was a significant contributor in his team's 7-6 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. He was 2 for 3 with 2 singles and a walk. He scored 2 runs for New York. New York reliever Tom P Gorman picked up the win, upping his record to 3-0. John Stuper shouldered the loss. Craig Swan, credited with the save, is now 1 for 1 in save opportunities. Had Darryl Strawberry not delivered a key base hit in the top of the seventh, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and runners on 1st and 3rd, Strawberry hit a run-scoring single. That made the score 7-6, in favor of the Mets. "You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Strawberry told the New York Today. The Mets now have a record of 36-39. TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 1-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 411 ft Season HR #18 - Career HR #475

12-27-2018, 04:02 PM	#524
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/12/1983 - Darling Tames Reds, Kong Hits 3 Homers Ron Darling kept the Cincinnati Reds hitters off balance all game long as the New York Mets pitcher blanked the Reds, 9-0. Darling gave up 4 hits, struck out 11 and walked 2. In the postgame press conference, the right-hander was reluctant to talk about the outing at length. "It was a nice win in a long season," he said. "I don't want to dwell too much on it." This year Darling has recorded a 6-6 mark. In 16 starts he has fanned 86 batters in 106.1 innings with a 5.08 ERA. BOTTOM OF THE 2ND Count: 3-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 387 ft BOTTOM OF THE 3RD Count: 0-0 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 8LXD), Distance : 415 ft BOTTOM OF THE 7TH Count: 2-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 374 ft Season HR #19, #20 & #21 - Career HR #476, #477 and #478 Kingman moves to #13 on Career HR List, passing Stan Musial (475). Next up is Lou Gehrig at 493. Last edited by tdneu99; 12-27-2018 at 05:03 PM.

12-27-2018, 04:05 PM	#525
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/19/1983 - Braves Pull Off Thrilling Win in Extras The Atlanta Braves wiggled past the New York Mets, 4-3, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Atlanta pitcher Craig McMurtry earned player of the game honors. Atlanta is now riding a 3-game win streak. The Braves got a big at-bat from shortstop Rafael Ramirez. For the game, Ramirez went 1-4. In the bottom of the 11th, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 70th hit of the season gave Atlanta a 4-3 lead. "Winning the game is always the first objective," Ramirez said TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 1-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 342 ft Season HR #22 - Career HR #479

12-27-2018, 04:07 PM	#526
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/21/1983 (Game 2) - Mets Drop Another One Getting a good performance from third baseman Skeeter Barnes, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets, 11-5. Barnes was 2 for 4 with 2 singles and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once for the Reds. The Mets, at 44-50, have lost 5 straight games. Dann Bilardello aided the Cincinnati cause with a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the first. For the game, the catcher was 1-4 with a walk. "I was able to barrel up some pitches," said Barnes. TOP OF THE 8TH Count: 1-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 381 ft Season HR #23 - Career HR #480

12-27-2018, 04:09 PM	#527
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/22/1983 - Mets Get Road Win, 6-3 New York and Cincinnati duked it out at Riverfront Stadium and the Mets came out victorious. New York beat Cincinnati on the strength of starter Tim Leary's fine effort. The right-hander led his team to a 6-3 win. Jesse Orosco notched his 22nd save in 25 chances. A crucial at-bat came with a runner on 1st and no one out in the top of the seventh inning. That's when center fielder George Foster, who is tied for 4th in the NL in home runs with 19, hit a double. The Mets went on to win. "We put it together today and came out with the win," Foster said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing." At 45-50, the Mets are currently 5th in the NL East Division. TOP OF THE 2ND Count: 0-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 362 ft Season HR #24 - Career HR #481

12-27-2018, 04:10 PM	#528
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/23/1983 - Mets Mow Down Reds, 12-4 The New York Mets cruised to a 12-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Riverfront Stadium today. Mike R Fitzgerald led the way, going 2-for-5 for New York. New York now sits at 46-50, while Cincinnati falls to 45-51. Bob Bailor aided the New York cause with a 2-run single in the top of the fourth. For the game, the third baseman was 2 for 5 with 2 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 0-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 341 ft Season HR #25 - Career HR #482

12-27-2018, 04:13 PM	#529
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/27/1983 - Leary, Mets Get 5-2 Win New York right-hander Tim Leary pitched his team to victory over the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium. The final score was 5-2. The 5th-place Mets improved to 47-53. Leary, the winner, is now 10-3 after putting the clamps on the Atlanta offense. In 9 innings of work, he gave up 1 earned run on 3 hits, while collecting 6 Ks. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 2-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 410 ft Season HR #26 - Career HR #483

12-27-2018, 04:15 PM	#530
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/31/1983 - Pirates Lose, 9-1, at Shea Stadium It was a fun time at Shea Stadium, where the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets tangled. Getting an impressive start from Tim Leary, New York beat Pittsburgh by the score of 9-1. Leary went 6.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 2 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4. His record improves to 11-3. Dave Kingman, who is a six-time All-Star, chipped in for New York with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the first baseman had 3 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI. "We did a lot of things right," said Leary. New York is 5th in the NL East Division with a record of 50-55. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 0-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 429 ft Season HR #27 - Career HR #484

12-27-2018, 04:20 PM	#531
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/15/1983 - Kingman Slugs Mets to 7-4 Win Dave Kingman was instrumental in his team's 7-4 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first baseman belted 2 home runs, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice for the New York Mets. Ron Darling picked up the win with 8 innings of work. He allowed 3 earned runs on 12 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 2. On the season, he is now 8-11. Jesse Orosco notched his 28th save in 31 chances. Kingman had a key at-bat for New York early in the game. With the bases empty, he hit a solo home run. It was his 29th home run of the season and gave New York an early 1-0 lead. "Winning the game is always the first objective," Kingman said. TOP OF THE 2ND Count: 2-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9D), Distance : 384 ft TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 1-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 78XD), Distance : 389 ft Season HR #28 & #29 - Career HR #485 & #486

12-27-2018, 04:24 PM	#532
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/31/1983 - Dodgers Top Mets in Extras Los Angeles right fielder Mike A Marshall had a 3-RBI game, which helped his team beat the New York Mets, 8-5. Steve Howe got credit for the win, improving to 3-3. He allowed no runs on 3 hits in 2 innings. Ricky Wright was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 2 of 4 save opportunities. The Dodgers got a big at-bat from pinch hitter Pedro Guerrero. For the game, Guerrero was 1-1. In the top of the 12th, with a runner on 3rd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 90th hit of the season gave Los Angeles a 6-5 lead. BOTTOM OF THE 8TH Count: 0-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 372 ft Season HR #30 - Career HR #487

12-27-2018, 04:26 PM	#533
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/09/1983 (Game 2) - Expos Score Late to Upend Mets, 7-6 The Montreal Expos topped the New York Mets by the score of 7-6, with the largest share of the credit going to first baseman Mike Stenhouse. Stenhouse was 2-3 with a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Expos. Montreal goes to 68-72, New York to 64-76. Bryan Little was the walk-off hero for Montreal. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Expos shortstop hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home. "I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Little. "And not try to do too much." TOP OF THE 5TH Count: 0-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 8RXD), Distance : 417 ft Season HR #31 - Career HR #488

12-27-2018, 04:29 PM	#534
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/10/1983 - Mets Roll to 8-1 Win Over Expos New York Mets starter Ed Lynch pitched a strong game against the Montreal Expos at Stade Olympique, leading the Mets to a 8-1 win. Lynch got the win, improving to 11-9. He allowed 6 hits and walked 1 over 9 innings. Lynch allowed 1 earned run. The 'W' lifts New York's record to 65-76. The Mets got a big at-bat from first baseman Dave Kingman. For the game, Kingman was 1 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. In the top of the sixth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 32nd home run of the season gave New York a 3-1 lead TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 1-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 355 ft Season HR #32 - Career HR #489

12-27-2018, 04:31 PM	#535
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/14/1983 - Cardinals Win at New York, 7-2 St. Louis Cardinals starter John Stuper was in a rhythm all game. He led his team to a win over the New York Mets, 7-2. New York has now lost 4 consecutive games. The Cardinals got a big at-bat from third baseman Floyd Rayford. For the game, Rayford went 1-3 with 2 walks. He drove in 3 runs. In the top of the sixth, with the bases loaded, he stroked a 2-run single. His 28th hit of the season gave St. Louis a 3-1 lead. "We'll grab a cold one tonight and go after another win tomorrow," Rayford said. BOTTOM OF THE 7TH Count: 3-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 344 ft Season HR #33 - Career HR #490

12-27-2018, 04:33 PM	#536
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/21/1983 - Cardinals Lose 7-2 Decision to Mets New York first baseman Dave Kingman had a 3-RBI game, which helped his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-2. The winner was Walt Terrell, who threw 118 pitches over 8 innings. The right-hander was charged with 2 runs on 8 hits. New York is now 68-84, St. Louis 83-69. The Mets got a big at-bat from second baseman Brian J Giles. For the game, Giles went 1-4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the top of the fifth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 6th home run of the season gave New York a 2-1 lead. "I felt we were ready to go," said New York manager . "Our pregame was pretty good." TOP OF THE 8TH Count: 1-1 3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9LD), Distance : 343 ft Season HR #34 - Career HR #491

12-27-2018, 04:36 PM	#537
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	10/01/1983 - Mets Beat Expos in 11 A 4-RBI performance from center fielder George Foster, who is tied for 2nd in the NL in home runs with 35, led the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the Montreal Expos. New York is in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 70-91. Foster had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the 11th. On a 0-1 curveball from Jeff Reardon, he banged a 2-run home run to left-center, giving the Mets a 7-5 lead. It was the 35th home run of the year for Foster. "This place was electric at the end," Foster said. BOTTOM OF THE 7TH Count: 1-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 383 ft Season HR #35 - Career HR #492

12-27-2018, 04:42 PM	#538
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	1983 Final - Kingman .221/.292/.429 35 HR, 88 RBI Tied with teammate George Foster for 2nd in the NL in HR. Batted 5th most of these season, behind Foster and Darryl Strawberry. Last edited by tdneu99; 12-27-2018 at 04:43 PM.

12-27-2018, 04:57 PM	#539
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	04/03/1984 - Brewers Get Road Win, 7-3 The 1984 season did not get off to quite the start the Oakland Athletics had hoped, with an opening day loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland Coliseum. The final score was 7-3. Starting Pitcher Don Sutton was named player of the game for Milwaukee. Ted Simmons, who is a seven-time All-Star, aided the Milwaukee cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh. For the game, the catcher was 1-5. "I made some pitches when I had to," said Sutton. BOTTOM OF THE 6TH Count: 1-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 389 ft Season HR #1 - Career HR #493

12-27-2018, 05:02 PM	#540
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	04/09/1984 - Krueger Dazzles in Oakland Win Bill Krueger pitched a gem in leading Oakland to a 10-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Athletics, with only their 1st win in 6 games, have not had much to write home about in 1984. Krueger's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 5 strikeouts in 9 innings while allowing 2 hits. Krueger goes to 1-1 on the year with 5 strikeouts. "If I go out there and help the team win, that's all you can do," said Krueger. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 1-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 384 ft Season HR #2 - Career HR #494 Kingman moves to #12 on Career HR List, passing Lou Gehrig at 493. Next up is Mel Ott at 511.