AUDIA LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025
NEW YORK 1986 METS AT LOS ANGELES 1978 DODGERS
04/29/2025
 
AUDIA LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025
NEW YORK 1986 METS AT LOS ANGELES 1978 DODGERS
GAME ID: 292 - TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York 1986 Mets (18-19) 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 11 14 2
Los Angeles 1978 Dodgers (21-16) 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 7 10 0
Backman 4-for-5 to Fuel Mets Offense
Wally Backman was instrumental in his team's 11-7 triumph over the Los Angeles 1978 Dodgers. The second baseman was 4-5 with 3 doubles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for the New York 1986 Mets. The Mets now own a record of 18-19.

In the top of the seventh, the Mets grabbed the lead when Backman hit his 10th double of the season. The 2-run double off Bobby Castillo made it 6-5, New York 1986.

"I was seeing the ball well tonight," said Backman.
NEW YORK 1986 BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES 1978 BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Dykstra CF 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 .320 1 10
D. Magadan 3B 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 .338 3 19
D. Strawberry RF 4 3 2 2 1 0 2 .313 9 34
K. Hernandez 1B 3 2 0 0 2 1 4 .281 4 25
W. Backman 2B 5 2 4 4 0 0 0 .314 0 28
G. Carter C 5 1 3 3 0 0 1 .200 3 15
G. Foster LF 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .286 2 6
R. Santana SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327 1 15
   a-D. Heep PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .343 2 7
   c-R. Knight SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250 2 5
B. Ojeda P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150 2 3
   b-T. Teufel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .233 2 4
   R. Niemann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-M. Wilson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364 4 18
   E. Lynch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   e-E. Hearn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 3 9
   R. McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 39 11 14 11 6 7 14      
a - D. Heep pinch hit for R. Santana in the 6th
b - T. Teufel pinch hit for B. Ojeda in the 6th
c - R. Knight substituted for D. Heep in the 6th
d - M. Wilson pinch hit for R. Niemann in the 8th
e - E. Hearn pinch hit for E. Lynch in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Backman 3 (10, 1st Inning off B. Hooton, 2 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off B. Hooton, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off B. Castillo, 2 on, 2 outs) , L. Dykstra (13, 8th Inning off R. Rhoden, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Strawberry (9, 8th Inning off R. Rhoden, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Dykstra 3 , D. Magadan 2 , D. Strawberry 5 , W. Backman 7 , G. Carter 3 , G. Foster
2-out RBI: , D. Strawberry 2 , W. Backman 2 , G. Carter 3 , G. Foster
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Hernandez , G. Foster 2 , T. Teufel
GIDP: D. Strawberry
Sac Fly: D. Magadan
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Dykstra (13) , D. Strawberry (5)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Magadan (4) , W. Backman (4)
OF assists: 1 (Strawberry(Hooton at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Lopes 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 .246 8 16
B. Russell SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .243 1 9
S. Garvey 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .318 9 22
R. Smith RF 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 .343 10 37
L. Lacy LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .301 6 19
R. Cey 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 4 .168 6 22
R. Monday CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .207 7 18
J. Oates C 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .171 0 1
B. Hooton P 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 2
   a-D. Baker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .372 4 8
   B. Castillo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   R. Rhoden P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   C. Hough P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-M. Mota PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217 2 3
   D. Stewart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 35 7 10 7 4 3 17      
a - D. Baker pinch hit for B. Hooton in the 6th
b - M. Mota pinch hit for C. Hough in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Lacy (8, 1st Inning off B. Ojeda, 0 on, 1 out) , S. Garvey (6, 1st Inning off B. Ojeda, 1 on, 1 out) , B. Russell (6, 3rd Inning off B. Ojeda, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Hooton (1, 4th Inning off B. Ojeda, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Monday (4, 8th Inning off E. Lynch, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Smith 2 (10, 1st Inning off B. Ojeda, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off B. Ojeda, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Lopes , B. Russell 3 , S. Garvey 2 , R. Smith 8 , L. Lacy 2 , R. Monday 2 , J. Oates , B. Hooton 2
2-out RBI: R. Smith , R. Monday , J. Oates
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Smith , R. Monday 2
Sac Fly: R. Cey
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Lopes (11)
CS: D. Lopes (7) , S. Garvey (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Lopes-Russell-Garvey)
NEW YORK 1986 PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES 1978 PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Ojeda 5.0 7 5 4 2 2 2 88 3.48   
R. Niemann W (1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 5.50   
E. Lynch 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 0 17 6.60   
R. McDowell 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 6.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Ojeda 35
Batters Faced: B. Ojeda 23, R. Niemann 7, E. Lynch 6, R. McDowell 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Ojeda 1-10, R. Niemann 3-2, E. Lynch 2-1, R. McDowell 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Ojeda 88-53, R. Niemann 22-16, E. Lynch 17-10, R. McDowell 11-6
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Hooton 6.0 6 4 4 4 2 0 103 5.67   
B. Castillo L (1-1), BS (2) 0.2 4 4 4 1 2 0 33 3.06   
R. Rhoden 1.0 4 3 3 1 1 1 30 6.46   
C. Hough 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 5.79   
D. Stewart 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 1.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Hooton 42
Batters Faced: B. Hooton 27, B. Castillo 7, R. Rhoden 8, C. Hough 1, D. Stewart 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Hooton 9-6, B. Castillo 0-0, R. Rhoden 0-2, C. Hough 0-0, D. Stewart 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Hooton 103-61, B. Castillo 33-18, R. Rhoden 30-17, C. Hough 3-3, D. Stewart 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Rhoden 1-0 , C. Hough 2-0
WP: B. Hooton
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Wally Backman
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 34313
Special Notes: Wally Backman ties the NL regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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