Here is another replay game that I randomly picked to play, so let's set the ground work. For this game, we will replay the 1993 regular season game between the New York Mets and the Florida Marlins. Both teams struggled for the season and ended up on the bottom of the NL East Standings. The Mets had retooled and looked like that had some talent, but they never pulled it together and had some injuries all year long. Jeff Torborg started as the manager but by the time this game was played, the Mets had made a change and brought in Dallas Green. For the expansion Marlins, many of the players it drafted were unproven but went on to be pretty good. But like most expansion teams, it just wasn't enough. Somehow, they managed to be better than the last place Mets. In the real game, the Marlins beat the Mets 7-5. To replay the game, I thought it would be fun to use the 1968 Topps Game Baseball Cards. Each batter draws a card and we will play out the results and see how far complete random drawing of cards falls from the real outcome. According to the Topps Game rules, after each inning, I will reshuffle the cards and play will continue. So without further ado, "Let's Play Ball!"
1993 Regular Season
July 1, 1993
New York Mets at Florida Marlins
Joe Robbie Stadium
Pitching Matchup
Dwight Gooden vs. Charlie Hough
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| 1994 Leaf #188 |
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| 1994 SP Authentic #116 |
Top of the 1st Inning
Mets 0
Marlins 0
Batting 1st
Playing Left Field
Vince Coleman
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| 1993 Upper Deck #748 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #31 |
1 OUT
Batting 2nd
Playing Catcher
Todd Hundley
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| 1994 Triple Play |
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| 1968 Topps Game #2 |
SINGLE!
HUNDLEY ON 1ST
1 OUT
Batting 3rd
Playing Third Base
Bobby Bonilla
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| 1994 Donruss #347 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #14 |
2 OUTS
HUNDLEY ON 1ST
Playing First Base
Eddie Murray
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| 1968 Topps Game #15 |
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| 1994 Score #36 |
Charlie Hough mows two Mets down to end the inning. Oddly, in the real game, he also struck out two in the first inning including Bobby Bonilla.
Bottom of the 1st InningMets 0
Marlins 0
Batting 1st
Playing Shortstop
Walt Weiss
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| 1994 Pacific Crown Collection #253 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #3 |
Batting 2nd
Playing Second Base
Rick Renteria
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| 1994 Fleer #474 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #21 |
1 OUT
WEISS ON 1ST
Batting 3rd
Playing Third Base
Gary Sheffield
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| 1994 Collector's Choice #257 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #33 |
2 OUTS
WEISS ON 2ND
Batting 4th
Playing 1st Base
Orestes Destrade
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| 1994 Score #372 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #24 |
3 OUTS
A leadoff hit fizzles out when Gooden gets the next 3 batters out. In the real game, the Marlins plate 2 on a ground rule double by Destrade and then a fielders choice RBI by Jeff Conine.
Top of the 2nd Inning
Mets 0
Marlins 0
Batting 5th
Playing Right Field
Joe Orsulak
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| 1994 Bowman #72 |
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1968 Topps Game #26
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1 OUT
Batting 6th
Playing Second Base
Jeff Kent
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| 1994 Score #516 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #31 |
2 OUTS
Batting 7th
Playing Center Field
Jeromy Burnitz
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| 1994 Flair #195 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #32 |
3 OUTS
Charlie Hough has an easy 1-2-3 inning. Crazy again, in the real game, the Mets also hit two groundouts and a flyout.
Bottom of the 2nd Inning
Mets 0
Marlins 0
Batting 5th
Playing Left Field
Jeff Conine
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| 1994 Studio #108 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #8 |
HOME RUN!
1 RUN IN
Batting 6th
Playing Right Field
Darrell Whitmore
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| 1994 Fleer #481 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #7 |
TRIPLE!
WHITMORE ON 3RD
Batting 7th
Playing Catcher
Benito Santiago
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| 1994 Donruss #348 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #15 |
1 OUT
WHITMORE ON 3RD
Batting 8th
Playing Center Field
Henry Cotto
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| 1994 Fleer #465 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #16 |
Batting 9th
Playing Pitcher
Charlie Hough
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| 1994 Leaf #188 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #13 |
3 OUTS
Like a true ace, even when Gooden gives up a run, he comes back strong and strikes out three. In the real game, he also struck out two this inning including Santiago and Hough. It amazes me that it is pretty close to what actually happens.
Top of the 3rd Inning
Mets 0
Marlins 1
Batting 8th
Playing Shortstop
Tim Bogar
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| 1994 Finest #354 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #32 |
1 OUT
Batting 9th
Playing Pitcher
Dwight Gooden
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| 1994 SP Authentic #116 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #33 |
2 OUTS
Batting 1st
Playing Left Field
Vince Coleman
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| 1993 Upper Deck #748 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #26 |
Well we finally had an inning that was different than the real life inning. In our game, Charlie Hough continues to cruise along with three more outs. In the real game, the Mets get on board with a home run.
Bottom of the 3rd Inning
Mets 0
Marlins 1
Batting 1st
Playing Shortstop
Walt Weiss
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| 1994 Pacific Crown Collection #253 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #23 |
1 OUT
Batting 2nd
Playing Second Base
Rick Renteria
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| 1994 Fleer #474 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #17 |
2 OUTS
Batting 3rd
Playing Third Base
Gary Sheffield
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| 1994 Collector's Choice #25 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #7 |
TRIPLE!
SHEFFIELD ON THIRD
2 OUTS
Batting 4th
Playing First Base
Orestes Destrade
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| 1994 Score #372 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #14 |
3 OUTS
So not similar in this half inning also except that Sheffield got a hit. Pretty tight game right now. After three innings in the real game, the score was 4-1 Marlins. The great thing about a series replay is that I can play it at my own pace. I'll stop it here and will start up in the 4th inning in the next few days. I hope you are enjoying the replay, the cards, and the baseball memories. Please feel free to let me know how I can improve this.
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