Remembering Mets History (1988) Mets Have a Come From Behind Win As Pete Rose Bumps Umpire Dave Pallone
On this wild night they came to Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium to face Pete Rose's Reds (11-11).
Riverfront was always an interesting place for the Mets to play in the late 1980's
33,346 fans would certainly make their presence known tonight, in what would be an ugly situation before it was all over. It turned out to be an infamous game that tarnished an umpire's career & added more drama to a Player/Manager's legacy.
The Mets sent Bobby Ojeda (2-0) to the mound, against the Reds Tom Browning (0-2).
In the bottom of the 2nd, Darryl Strawberry led off with a double. He advanced to third on Kevin McReynolds fly ball out to right field. Gary Carter hit a sac fly scoring Straw with first run.
In the bottom of the 2nd, Darryl Strawberry led off with a double. He advanced to third on Kevin McReynolds fly ball out to right field. Gary Carter hit a sac fly scoring Straw with first run.In the home 3rd, after the first out, the Reds connected for three staright hits with Barry Larkin's RBI single tying the game.
In the top of the 4th, Tim Teufel singled & moved along the bases to third after two ground ball outs.
In the top of the 4th, Tim Teufel singled & moved along the bases to third after two ground ball outs.
Kevin McReynolds then hit a two out single scoring Teufel putting the Mets ahead 2-1.
In the top of the 6th, Tim Teufel collected his second hit with a base hit. Darryl Strawberry then blasted a two run HR his sixth of the year making it 4-2 Mets.
In the top of the 7th inning, Mookie Wilson hit a two out triple.
In the top of the 7th inning, Mookie Wilson hit a two out triple.
Things began to get weird, Reds pitcher Tom Browning was called for a balk & Wilson came home with the Mets fifth run. 5-2 New York.
By the 8th inning, the Mets Roger McDowell issued two walks & a base hit to Barry Larkin loading the bases. Nick Esasky then delivered a two run single bringing the Reds to a run.
By the 8th inning, the Mets Roger McDowell issued two walks & a base hit to Barry Larkin loading the bases. Nick Esasky then delivered a two run single bringing the Reds to a run.
Davey Johnson removed McDowell in favor of Randy Meyers. His first batter Tracy Jones then singled scoring Eric Davis to tie the game at five.
The crazy top of the 9th inning began, as the Reds reliever (future Met captain) John Franco started the inning by walking Howard Johnson. Kevin Elster sacrificed him over to second base. After Barry Lyons struck out, Mookie Wilson stepped in. Mookie seemed to be in the center of attention or in the action quite often in those days.
The crazy top of the 9th inning began, as the Reds reliever (future Met captain) John Franco started the inning by walking Howard Johnson. Kevin Elster sacrificed him over to second base. After Barry Lyons struck out, Mookie Wilson stepped in. Mookie seemed to be in the center of attention or in the action quite often in those days.
Controversial Play:
Mookie hit a bouncer to short stop, Barry Larking took the hop & threw to first base. The throw pulled first baseman Nick Esasky off the bag. First base umpire, Dave Pallone, delayed his safe call.
Mookie hit a bouncer to short stop, Barry Larking took the hop & threw to first base. The throw pulled first baseman Nick Esasky off the bag. First base umpire, Dave Pallone, delayed his safe call. With the delay, Howard Johnson came around the bases & scored what turned out to be the games winning run. The Reds went wild in frustration.
Rose Bumps Umpire: Reds Manager, Pete Rose came running out of the dugout to argue the late call. Things quickly got heated, Rose raised his arms & pointed his finger at Pallone. Pallone pointed back, possibly mimicking Rose's actions. Rose went nuts & bumped the forcefully bumped Pallone. Rose's team mates & coaches held him back as the hot tempered Rose was all angered up.
Rose was immediately ejected from the game. Rose later claimed that Pallone poked him with his finger but Pallone denied the charge. As order was staring to get restored with play getting ready to resume, the Reds fans showered the field with any kind of debris they could find.
Rose Bumps Umpire: Reds Manager, Pete Rose came running out of the dugout to argue the late call. Things quickly got heated, Rose raised his arms & pointed his finger at Pallone. Pallone pointed back, possibly mimicking Rose's actions. Rose went nuts & bumped the forcefully bumped Pallone. Rose's team mates & coaches held him back as the hot tempered Rose was all angered up.
Umpire Dave Pallone was removed from the field for his safety. It was an ugly scene for the city & fans of Cincinnati. Play was delayed as the field had to be cleaned up.
When play resumed, Mookie Wilson was thrown out trying to steal second base to end the inning.
In the aftermath, Rose was fined $10,000 & suspended foe one month. Dave Pallone, who had a controversial history as an umpire was forced to resign at the end of the season.
All Time Hits Record Trivia: In 1985, Dave Pallone had been the home plate umpire when Pete Rose tied Ty Cobb for the all-time MLB record for hits.
Pallone vs Concepcion: Dave Pallone had, already had a bad history with the Reds. He publicly admitted to having an ongoing feud with shortstop Dave Concepcion, since 1983. Pallone later admitted he would even try to block Concepcion's view while at his position on the field. In another incident the umpire ejected Concepcion for arguing a strike call, that he later admitted he had missed the pitch.
Dave Pallone Dramas: On another bade note, Pallone was also accused of once threatening pitcher, Jeff Reardon.
Pallone vs Concepcion: Dave Pallone had, already had a bad history with the Reds. He publicly admitted to having an ongoing feud with shortstop Dave Concepcion, since 1983. Pallone later admitted he would even try to block Concepcion's view while at his position on the field. In another incident the umpire ejected Concepcion for arguing a strike call, that he later admitted he had missed the pitch.
Dave Pallone Dramas: On another bade note, Pallone was also accused of once threatening pitcher, Jeff Reardon. Pallone admitted having outstanding gambling debts in his past but was never accused of gambling on baseball. His ratings as an umpire were usually among the league's lowest.
Years later, he came out publicly, as being MLB's first gay umpire. He now teaches diversity courses to business & sports companies.
Pete Rose of course has his own controversies outside of this incident, the all-time hit leader is still banned from being inducted into the Hall Of Fame because of his gambling issues.
Pete Rose of course has his own controversies outside of this incident, the all-time hit leader is still banned from being inducted into the Hall Of Fame because of his gambling issues.