Classic example of how in baseball playoff series, sometimes 1 win ends up being worth 2 wins. The Dodgers' improbable win earlier that morning (ending less than 11 hours before this game started), was still fresh in the minds of both teams and definitely had a carryover effect. Dodgers were high on life while the Mets were angry and brooding.
i was at this game and caught a ball hit by Steve Sax, 1st time viewing footage. found the video i caught the ball at 53:00. still got it this day. wow
This was the first of many MLB playoff series that affected my Mets rooting psyche!! Such a weird schedule back then. Game 4 was an 8:20pm Sunday night first pitch, then Game 5 was like a 12:30pm Monday first pitch! I remember the A's closing out the Red Sox the day before. What the hell was the rush? MLB would milk those prime time ratings to bits this day and age and start the next game at 8 or later for sure! That Scioscia homer in Game 4 was devastating. You knew deep down that was ultimately the series end! Queue overhyped Gibson-Eckserley homer that should've never happened no less than 8000 times on repeat!! The Mets knocked the Dodgers out in 2006 and 2015, but it still feels hollow because they never finished the job and won the World Series either of those years!
The reason this game started so early is because it was played on a scheduled off day. Game 3, scheduled for Friday night, was rained out. Sunday night, which was the epic 5-hour game, was supposed to have been Game 5 and not Game 4. But because of the rainout, they re-scheduled G5 for noon Eastern on Monday because there would be no travel day between G5 and G6 and the teams had to fly across the country back to LA that night.
If the Mets won the NLCS, Im not sure if they would've won against the Oakland A's with the bash bros and Eckersley and Dave Stewart. It would likely end in 6 or 7 most likely.
The scheduling was like this because of game 3 being rained out on the previous Friday night. The rain out took away the travel day that was supposed to be on Monday. So the played game 5 early on Monday and then had to turnaround and immediately fly across country to play game 6 the following night in LA
I remember this game I was in middle school. Sucked I had to go to school and back then there was no internet back then. So I had to wait until the 4 alcock news to find out how won.
I was in 10th grade at Eagle Rock High in Los Angeles..I was in school when this game was on.My PE coach was listening to it on the radio 📻 I had to wait and see 👀 the score on the news
Jeffries getting hit by the batted ball in the 8th was one of most confounding and dumb plays I have ever seen. It was hit slowly and the view of the ball was completely in front of him. No excuse to have it hit him.
I had totally forgotten about this. I was 11 when I watched this game live. I remembered Gibson's homer and remembered him getting hurt late in the game, but I didn't remember too many details about how the Mets came back and made it close, and I definitely didn't remember their threat in the 8th inning. Griffin was going to have no play there and it would have been bases loaded for sure. Then Holton came in and did a tremendous job. He sure had a helluva curveball.
The game was just so different then. Hit-and-runs were so common on 2-1 counts, or, really, a lot of hitters' counts. Stolen bases were so common that a guy like Kevin McReynolds stole 20+. Heck, Franklin Stubbs stole 11, and he didn't even play regularly. And, of course, no shifts!
Ever since this series the Mets have been chokers, I was 13 then and felt like the Mets were invincible till this series, the aura of 69 and 86 was gone, they never been the same franchise since losing that series.
As a Tigers fan, I HATED Detroit management that pushed Gibson out of Detroit. As a baseball fan, I am very happy about what Kirk Gibson did for LAD in 1988.
davey johnson cost mets series with horrible managing in game 4 obviously the biggest mistake was not bringing in randy meyers to pitch the 9th mets could of scored at least 2 more runs late in game if he would moved runners over with a bunt
I disliked the Mets because of what happened in 86 I m Astros fan for life, so when I watched this series I was routing for the dodgers only because they were the lesser of 2 evils!
@@hannasolo7005 seeing as one only gets into the playoffs once every 12 years if a key player on the other team gets injured it is reason to celebrate even though it looks cruel. That is not unclassy behavior it is just straight loyalty to one's team.
@@meirdaniel7515 ……just when I think I’ve read the idiot comment of the year another seems to always beat the previous one out. So far you’re in first place…..
Rare bad start from Sid Fernandez in post season. The Mets (more correctly Davie Johnson) blew it night before by leaving Gooden in and not putting in Myers in 9th. Oh well just wasn’t meant to be for the Mets.
I am getting real sick of McCarver calling out Kirk Gibson, several times in this series, of making BAD BASEBALL PLAYS for beating out bunt singles. Hey Tim, if you are still alive, do you realize at all that when Gibson makes it to first base with no one on, and then steals 2nd base, as he has in this series, then that is like hitting a frickin DOUBLE?!! Kirk Gibson was the NL MVP for 1988, OK? Show a little respect! What is this all about McCarver? Still sulking about Detroit defeating the Cardinals in the 1968 World Series?
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Classic example of how in baseball playoff series, sometimes 1 win ends up being worth 2 wins. The Dodgers' improbable win earlier that morning (ending less than 11 hours before this game started), was still fresh in the minds of both teams and definitely had a carryover effect. Dodgers were high on life while the Mets were angry and brooding.
aww...gooden sux
59:21 Gibson was a beast.
I can't believe it's been over 35 years!🇺🇲⚾
i was at this game and caught a ball hit by Steve Sax, 1st time viewing footage. found the video i caught the ball at 53:00. still got it this day. wow
How did you feel when Kirk Gibson hit that home run later in the inning?
Haha, brutal question for Mets fans. 😂@@josephgreen2824
Nice mullet!
@@rcastillo3629 i prefer skullet. was huge in the 80s..lolol
@@00devils miss the 80s
Sid Fernandez had such a unique delivery.
Gary Carter was obviously past his prime post 1987.😢
Weather was nice at least. A complete reversal of freezing cold in game 3 2 days prior.
This was the first of many MLB playoff series that affected my Mets rooting psyche!! Such a weird schedule back then. Game 4 was an 8:20pm Sunday night first pitch, then Game 5 was like a 12:30pm Monday first pitch! I remember the A's closing out the Red Sox the day before. What the hell was the rush? MLB would milk those prime time ratings to bits this day and age and start the next game at 8 or later for sure!
That Scioscia homer in Game 4 was devastating. You knew deep down that was ultimately the series end! Queue overhyped Gibson-Eckserley homer that should've never happened no less than 8000 times on repeat!!
The Mets knocked the Dodgers out in 2006 and 2015, but it still feels hollow because they never finished the job and won the World Series either of those years!
The reason this game started so early is because it was played on a scheduled off day. Game 3, scheduled for Friday night, was rained out. Sunday night, which was the epic 5-hour game, was supposed to have been Game 5 and not Game 4. But because of the rainout, they re-scheduled G5 for noon Eastern on Monday because there would be no travel day between G5 and G6 and the teams had to fly across the country back to LA that night.
@@walterlv01 Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation!
If the Mets won the NLCS, Im not sure if they would've won against the Oakland A's with the bash bros and Eckersley and Dave Stewart.
It would likely end in 6 or 7 most likely.
The scheduling was like this because of game 3 being rained out on the previous Friday night. The rain out took away the travel day that was supposed to be on Monday. So the played game 5 early on Monday and then had to turnaround and immediately fly across country to play game 6 the following night in LA
awww.....
I remember this game I was in middle school. Sucked I had to go to school and back then there was no internet back then. So I had to wait until the 4 alcock news to find out how won.
HOLY CRAP! I lived in Santa Barbara, was in the 5th grade and begged our teacher to turn the radio on every hour to find out how the score was going!
I was in 10th grade at Eagle Rock High in Los Angeles..I was in school when this game was on.My PE coach was listening to it on the radio 📻 I had to wait and see 👀 the score on the news
Was at this game. A complete nightmare, especially after the travesty from the night before.
went with my dad one of worst games we ever attended sat last row it was a nightmare especially after the night before
aww
aww...gooden sux....so does strawman...rotten berry....lol
Cry 😭 Me A River. This New York Mets Team 🏟️⚾🏆 Won The World Series 2 Years Before! 😭🏟️⚾🏆😁😅😂🤣
Jeffries getting hit by the batted ball in the 8th was one of most confounding and dumb plays I have ever seen. It was hit slowly and the view of the ball was completely in front of him. No excuse to have it hit him.
I had totally forgotten about this. I was 11 when I watched this game live. I remembered Gibson's homer and remembered him getting hurt late in the game, but I didn't remember too many details about how the Mets came back and made it close, and I definitely didn't remember their threat in the 8th inning. Griffin was going to have no play there and it would have been bases loaded for sure. Then Holton came in and did a tremendous job. He sure had a helluva curveball.
I can count the number of times I've seen that happen on one hand. I've never seen it happen in a critical playoff game.
That was a huge play in that game. That mistake never gets talked about.
I'll never get over this the Mets were so deflated from the night before. Cone was great in game 6 but Orel shut us down in 7
Yep.Davey Johnson blew it by not pulling Gooden after walking Shelby in the 9th inning of Game 4.😢
awww....
@@graciemaemarie11jones16 u guys spent a billion dollars still will not win lol. Lfgm
Even in 1988 they were saying how the fans was changing and less bunting. Compared to today you would think this was small ball unlike today.
The game was just so different then. Hit-and-runs were so common on 2-1 counts, or, really, a lot of hitters' counts. Stolen bases were so common that a guy like Kevin McReynolds stole 20+. Heck, Franklin Stubbs stole 11, and he didn't even play regularly. And, of course, no shifts!
3 years later small ball is back
Had no idea Shelby saved the day with a game ending catch in game 5 also. This catch was even tougher than the game 4 catch.
Ever since this series the Mets have been chokers, I was 13 then and felt like the Mets were invincible till this series, the aura of 69 and 86 was gone, they never been the same franchise since losing that series.
Our favorite 59:23
As a Tigers fan, I HATED Detroit management that pushed Gibson out of Detroit. As a baseball fan, I am very happy about what Kirk Gibson did for LAD in 1988.
davey johnson cost mets series with horrible managing in game 4 obviously the biggest mistake was not bringing in randy meyers to pitch the 9th mets could of scored at least 2 more runs late in game if he would moved runners over with a bunt
I noticed DJ had no fire or enthusiasm. Just sat in a corner. Compare that to Lasorda and what a difference in the dugout.
I disliked the Mets because of what happened in 86 I m Astros fan for life, so when I watched this series I was routing for the dodgers only because they were the lesser of 2 evils!
2:17:40 Mets fans cheering Gibson getting injured. 🤬
Classy stuff.
@@hannasolo7005 seeing as one only gets into the playoffs once every 12 years if a key player on the other team gets injured it is reason to celebrate even though it looks cruel. That is not unclassy behavior it is just straight loyalty to one's team.
@@meirdaniel7515 ……just when I think I’ve read the idiot comment of the year another seems to always beat the previous one out. So far you’re in first place…..
@@meirdaniel7515 uh no. You should always respect your opponent. It’s a human being that got hurt.
That's New York sports fans for you.
Sid Fernandez looks like he's pitching up hill
Rare bad start from Sid Fernandez in post season. The Mets (more correctly Davie Johnson) blew it night before by leaving Gooden in and not putting in Myers in 9th. Oh well just wasn’t meant to be for the Mets.
58:45
I am getting real sick of McCarver calling out Kirk Gibson, several times in this series, of making BAD BASEBALL PLAYS for beating out bunt singles. Hey Tim, if you are still alive, do you realize at all that when Gibson makes it to first base with no one on, and then steals 2nd base, as he has in this series, then that is like hitting a frickin DOUBLE?!!
Kirk Gibson was the NL MVP for 1988, OK? Show a little respect!
What is this all about McCarver? Still sulking about Detroit defeating the Cardinals in the 1968 World Series?
John McSherry Major League Umpire
Born September 11 , 1944 New York City , New York , United States 🇺🇲
Died April 1 , 1996 Cincinnati Ohio , United States 🇺🇲 🏟️⚾
I Remember 🤔 Watching The Baseball Game On My TV 📺 April 1, 1996 Opening Day , ( 1996 ) And After 7 Pitches John McSherry Walked Over To A Chair 🪑 And Sat Down.
And I Remember 🤔 Thinking 🤔 That "I Hope That He Will Be Okay!"
( I Assume That He Collapsed When They Were In A Commercial Break . )
They Called An Ambulance 🚑, But Sadly John McSherry Passed Away Enroute To The Hospital 🏥
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2:13:45 Mets fans leaving during the top of the ninth with their team trailing. lol Mets
This was a disgrace. Mets should've won this series in 4, they were clearly the better team.
Hey as an A's fan I agree. The Dodgers had some mojo in October of 1988
James Hughes should've proved it then
Then again, the Dodgers also beat the A's in five. Oakland was 104-58 that year.
Baseball is kind of a game of streaks. The Dodgers and Hershiser just happened to have it going at precisely the right time.
Dodgers basically were one year wonders.