At 
3 Game Series
April 13th-15th,1982
Shea Stadium,Flushing,NY
April 13th- Phillies-9 Mets-2
Looking every bit the all around force they were predicted to be,the Phillies used speed,pitching and defense to wallop the Mets here at Shea 9-2.Bobby Dernier led the way for Philadelphia,going 3 for 4 with a walk,a triple,2 stolen bases,2 RBI and 3 runs scored,while starting pitcher Larry Christenson went the distance,allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and striking out 10.
WP-Larry Christenson(1-1) LP-Walt Terrell HR-NYM,Hubie Brooks(2)
April 14th- Phillies-5 Mets-2
Phillies slugger Mike Schmidt cracked his first two homers of the year and knocked in 3 big runs runs,as the Phils once again defeated the Mets,this time by the score of 5-2.Wally Backman and Bob Bailor each hit homers for the Mets
WP-Mike Krukow(2-0) LP-Pat Zachry(1-1) S-Sparky Lyle(1) HR-PHI,Mike Schmidt 2(1,2) NYM,Wally Backman(1) Bob Bailor(1)
April 15th- Phillies-6 Mets-0
Starting pitcher Dick Ruthven pitched a complete game 3 hit shutout,allowing 2 walks and striking out 3 as the Phillies completed the sweep with a 6-0 shutout victory over the Mets.Offensively,catcher Bo Diaz and 2B Manny Trillo were the stars,with Diaz collecting 3 hits and 2 RBI,and Trillo 2 hits and 3 RBI.
WP-Dick Ruthven(1-1) LP-Rick Ownbey(1-1) HR-None
MLB News And Notes
The 6-2 Red Sox,in first place in the AL East will have to do without 3B/DH Carney Lansford,who'll be out for a month with tendinitis in his left knee.
The Pittsburgh Pirates were dealt a severe blow on Wednesday,when Bill Madlock fractured his ankle in the game against Montreal.He's expected to be out until August.Madlock led the National League with a .341 average last season.
Boston CF Reid Nichols was on fire on Wednesday,going 3 for 4 with a double,a homer,2 RBI and 3 runs scored,as the Red Sox pounded the White Sox 14-5.
3B Ron Cey was 3 for 4 with 2 homers,4 RBI and 2 runs scored,as the Dodgers buried first place San Diego by the score of 9-2.Dusty Baker and Rick Monday also homered for LA.
MLB Standings