Todd's Bomb in 10th Leads Mets to Sweep of Phils, 4-2

BOXSCORE: 1986 New York Mets At 2008 Philadelphia Phillies 4/8/2010

Mets AB R H RBI AVG Phillies AB R H RBI AVG
E.Alfonzo 2B 5 1 1 1 .375 R.Ashburn CF 5 0 1 0 .133
K.Hernandez 1B 5 0 2 0 .250 B.Lersch P 0 0 0 0 ----
C.Jones LF 4 1 1 0 .250 J.Rollins SS 4 0 1 0 .176
B.Apodaca P 0 0 0 0 ---- C.Klein RF 5 0 1 0 .375
D.Strawberry RF 5 1 2 1 .316 M.Schmidt 3B 5 0 1 0 .077
M.Piazza C 4 0 0 0 .111 R.Howard 1B 3 0 0 0 .214
B-T.Hundley C 1 1 1 2 .429 C-S.Victorino PR,CF 1 1 0 0 .000
C.Beltran CF 4 0 0 0 .214 G.Luzinski LF 4 0 1 0 .133
D.Wright 3B 4 0 3 0 .214 C.Utley 2B 4 1 1 2 .071
J.Reyes SS 4 0 0 0 .214 D.Daulton C 3 0 1 0 .333
D.Cone P 4 0 0 0 .000 J.Bunning P 1 0 0 0 .000
J.Orosco P 0 0 0 0 ---- A-L.O'Doul PH 1 0 0 0 .000
F-E.Chavez LF 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Williams P 0 0 0 0 ----
D-B.Abreu PH 1 0 1 0 .500
E-D.Johnson 1B 0 0 0 0 ----
-- -- -- --- -- -- -- ---
Totals 40 4 10 4 Totals 37 2 8 2

A-Pinch Hit For Bunning In 7th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Piazza In 8th Inning
C-Pinch Ran For Howard In 9th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Williams In 9th Inning
E-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Abreu In 10th Inning
F-Subbed Defensively (LF) For Orosco In 10th Inning

Mets............ 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 - 4 10 0
Phillies........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 2 8 2

Mets (4-0) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET
D.Cone 8 2/3 7 2 2 3 12 1 137 2.08 A1 D9
J.Orosco WIN(1-0) 0 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.00 E1 E3
B.Apodaca SAVE(2nd) 0 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.00 E4
Totals 10 8 2 2 3 12 1

Phillies (0-4) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET
J.Bunning 7 7 2 2 1 4 2 121 2.57 A1 D3
M.Williams 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 23 0.00 D4 E1
B.Lersch LOSS(0-1) 1 2 2 2 0 2 1 21 18.00 E2
Totals 10 10 4 4 2 7 3

ATTENDANCE- 42,294 DATE- Thursday, April 8th 2010 TIME- Night
UMPIRES- Jerry Layne, Tom Gorman, Lee Weyer, Tony Venson
T- 3:11
LEFT ON BASE- Mets: 8 Phillies: 9
DOUBLE PLAYS- Mets: 0 Phillies: 1
ERRORS- J.Rollins, D.Daulton
DOUBLES- K.Hernandez(1st)
TRIPLES- K.Hernandez(1st)
HOME RUNS- E.Alfonzo(3rd), D.Strawberry(2nd), T.Hundley(1st), C.Utley(1st)
STOLEN BASES- D.Wright(1st), J.Rollins(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- J.Bunning
WALKS- C.Jones, C.Beltran, J.Rollins, R.Howard, D.Daulton
STRIKE OUTS- E.Alfonzo-2, K.Hernandez, C.Jones, D.Strawberry, C.Beltran-2,
R.Ashburn, J.Rollins, M.Schmidt-3, R.Howard, G.Luzinski-3, C.Utley,
D.Daulton, J.Bunning
GIDP- M.Piazza

Right fielder Darryl Strawberry touched them all and David Cone racked up an
impressive total of 12 strikeouts as the New York Mets swept the
Philadelphia Phillies, winning the fourth game of the series in 10 innings by a score of 4 to 2 at Citizen's Bank Park.

The Mets got going early against Phillie starter Jim Bunning as Edgardo Alfonzo ripped his third home run of the year to left field in the third inning. The solo blast put New York on top, 1-0. Strawberry added his second long ball of the year to right-center in the sixth (also a solo blast) to put the Mets up 2-0.

The Phils were flailing and missing at "Coney's" deliveries all night long, as David wound up with a neat dozen in the K column. Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski fanned three times each and it appeared that Cone would get the Mets' second straight shutout as he took a 2-0 lead into the ninth. But in the bottom of the ninth, Ryan Howard started the action with a leadoff walk. Cone got the "Bull" for his eleventh strikeout and out number one, but Chase Utley then got a hold of one and tied the score with his first home run of the season. After Darren Daulton fanned (the 12th and final K of the night for Cone), pinch hitter Bobby Abreu singled to left to drive Cone from the game. Jesse Orosco relieved Cone to pitch to Richie Ashburn, and the slingshot delivering lefty got "Whitey" on a fly to center to send the tilt into extra innings.

New York won the game in the top of the 10th inning. After Keith Hernandez fanned against reliever Barry Lersch, Cleon Jones started the rally when he delivered a one-base hit. Strawberry was next to the plate, but he also struck out. Todd Hundley then cracked a two-run homer to right-center off a hanging curveball to snap the 2-2 tie. New York banged out 10 hits on the night to 8 for Philadelphia.

The Phils has one last chance in the bottom of the tenth when Chuck Klein singled with one out. Bobby Valentine relieved Orosco at that juncture, bringing in Bob Apodaca to face Schmidt. Schmidt flied out and Howard grounded to Hernandez to end the game.

Orosco(1-0) was the winner allowing no runs in 2/3 of an inning. Apodaca was credited with his 2nd save. Lersch(0-1) was the losing pitcher in relief.

"Sure doesn't feel too good" said Charlie Manuel after the game. "I never like getting beat by these guys, and getting swept in our own backyard by New York is, as far as I'm concerned, an insult. Most of the guys feel the same way and we'll bring it with us to Queens on April 21 (when the Phils come to Shea Stadium for a three game set)".

Valentine, with an ear-to-ear grin, noted "Keep crying Charlie, you better not let us get too far ahead of you". Cone sarcastically stated to the clubhouse attendant, "Here, someone go to the Phillie locker room with this bunch of crying towels-they could use them". Even Piazza was effusive, telling one writer "Dude, we've got one heck of team here. I have a real good feeling about our guys-we can do some really great things if we keep it up".


*** TOP OF INNING 1 ***
0 E.Alfonzo 2-10 4 Fly Out b-0
1 K.Hernandez 6-10 6 1 Base Error - SS b-1
1 1 C.Jones 3- 9 5 Walk 1-2 b-1
1 12 D.Strawberr 6- 8 3 Pop Out b-0
2 12 M.Piazza 3-12 3 Line Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 ***
0 R.Ashburn 1- 6 16 5 Single b-1
0 1 J.Rollins 5- 9 5 Ground Out 1-2 b-0
1 2 C.Klein 5- 7 3 Ground Out 2-3 b-0
2 3 M.Schmidt 4- 6 3 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 2 ***
0 C.Beltran 6- 5 3 Strike Out b-0
1 D.Wright 4- 3 5 Single b-1
1 1 J.Reyes 4-10 6 Fly Out b-0
2 1 D.Cone 3-12 3 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 ***
0 R.Howard 4- 6 3 Strike Out b-0
1 G.Luzinski 2- 2 4 Single b-1
1 1 C.Utley 2-11 2 Fly Out b-0
2 1 D.Daulton 6-11 1 Ground Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 3 ***
0 E.Alfonzo 2- 4 15 3 Home Run b-H
0 K.Hernandez 1- 9 5 Ground Out b-0
1 C.Jones 4- 9 3 Strike Out b-0
2 D.Strawberr 5- 3 2 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 ***
0 J.Bunning 2- 6 6 Strike Out b-0
1 R.Ashburn 2-10 4 Fly Out b-0
2 J.Rollins 6- 9 5 Walk b-1
2 1 C.Klein 4- 5 3 Fly Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 4 ***
0 M.Piazza 2- 7 5 Fly Out b-0
1 C.Beltran 5- 9 7 Strike Out b-0
2 D.Wright 2- 7 5 Single b-1
2 1 J.Reyes 3- 7 1 Fly Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***
0 M.Schmidt 1- 9 5 Strike Out b-0
1 R.Howard 5-12 20 6 Fly Out b-0
2 G.Luzinski 3- 8 5 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 5 ***
0 D.Cone 5- 8 1 Ground Out b-0
1 E.Alfonzo 3- 4 3 Strike Out b-0
2 K.Hernandez 4- 5 16 5 Double b-2
2 2 C.Jones 2-12 6 Pop Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 ***
0 C.Utley 2- 9 6 Strike Out b-0
1 D.Daulton 6- 7 17 1 Single b-1
1 1 J.Bunning 4 Sac Bunt 1-2 b-0
2 2 R.Ashburn 5- 6 3 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 6 ***
0 D.Strawberr 1-10 3 Home Run b-H
0 M.Piazza 1-12 1 Ground Out b-0
1 C.Beltran 5- 3 4 Ground Out b-0
2 D.Wright 4- 6 10 5 Single b-1
2 1 1 SB & Error - C 1-3
2 3 J.Reyes 1- 7 3 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 ***
0 J.Rollins 5- 8 3 Strike Out b-0
1 C.Klein 2- 8 3 Ground Out b-0
2 M.Schmidt 2- 7 11 6 Single b-1
2 1 R.Howard 4- 5 4 Fly Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***
0 D.Cone 6- 6 5 Ground Out b-0
1 E.Alfonzo 1-11 5 Ground Out b-0
2 K.Hernandez 6-11 5 Triple b-3
2 3 C.Jones 6- 5 5 Fly Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***
0 G.Luzinski 5- 6 3 Strike Out b-0
1 C.Utley 4- 4 4 Foul Out b-0
2 D.Daulton 6- 9 6 Walk b-1
SUBSTITUTE PH- Lefty O'Doul
2 1 L.O'Doul 4- 9 3 Fly Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***
SUBSTITUTE P - Mitch Williams
0 D.Strawberr 3- 7 2 1 Single b-1
0 1 M.Piazza 2-11 3 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0
2 C.Beltran 1- 6 6 Walk b-1
2 1 D.Wright 3- 9 3 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 ***
SUBSTITUTE C - Todd Hundley
0 R.Ashburn 1- 9 3 Ground Out b-0
1 J.Rollins 3- 5 5 Single b-1
1 1 1 Stolen Base 1-2
1 2 C.Klein 4- 7 3 Ground Out 2-3 b-0
2 3 M.Schmidt 3- 8 3 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 9 ***
0 J.Reyes 3- 6 4 Ground Out b-0
1 D.Cone 2- 9 3 Fly Out b-0
2 E.Alfonzo 1- 7 3 Strike Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 ***
0 R.Howard 6- 8 4 Walk b-1
SUBSTITUTE PR- Shane Victorino
0 1 G.Luzinski 1- 7 3 Strike Out b-0
1 1 C.Utley 2- 4 3 Home Run 1-H b-H
1 D.Daulton 3- 9 3 Strike Out b-0
SUBSTITUTE PH- Bobby Abreu
2 B.Abreu 1- 3 3 Single b-1
SUBSTITUTE P - Jesse Orosco
2 1 R.Ashburn 3- 8 5 Fly Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 10 ***
SUBSTITUTE P - Barry Lersch
SUBSTITUTE CF- Shane Victorino
SUBSTITUTE 1B- Deron Johnson
0 K.Hernandez 5- 7 3 Strike Out b-0
1 C.Jones 1- 6 15 5 Single b-1
1 1 D.Strawberr 4- 7 5 Strike Out b-0
2 1 T.Hundley 5- 4 3 Home Run 1-H b-H
2 C.Beltran 5- 9 5 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 10 ***
0 J.Rollins 5- 9 3 Ground Out b-0
1 C.Klein 3- 5 6 Single b-1
SUBSTITUTE P - Bob Apodaca
SUBSTITUTE LF- Endy Chavez
1 1 M.Schmidt 3-10 2 Fly Out b-0
2 1 S.Victorino 3-11 3 Ground Out b-0