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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 23, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on June 23, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 23, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 23, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 32,771 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Bonin 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Vance Law | Third Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Manny Trillo | First Baseman |
Darrin Jackson | Center Fielder |
Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 23, 1988
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Maddux
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Maddux
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Maddux
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Lee Mazzilli pinch runs for Keith Hernandez.
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Lee Mazzilli now playing first base.
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Fernandez
Palmeiro hits a line drive towards first. Mazzilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Fernandez
That's a stolen base and an error. Dunston scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Fernandez
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Fernandez
Law hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Law reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Maddux
Dave Martinez now playing center field.
Carter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Maddux
There goes Johnson. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Maddux
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Fernandez
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Fernandez
Martinez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Fernandez
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Fernandez
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Maddux
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Maddux
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Maddux
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Maddux
The umpire calls a balk on Maddux Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Fernandez
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Fernandez
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Maddux
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sasser vs. Maddux
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Sid Fernandez.
Sasser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. Magadan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dykstra vs. Maddux
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Davis hits a popup beyond second. Backman can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Leach
Mark Grace pinch hits for Manny Trillo.
Grace hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Leach
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Leach
Maddux strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Maddux
Mark Grace now playing first base.
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Maddux
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Leach
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Leach
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Leach covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Maddux
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Leach
Law hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Leach
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Maddux
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Maddux
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Maddux
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Maddux, and towards Dunston, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Aguilera
Mookie Wilson now playing center field. Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Aguilera
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Aguilera
Maddux strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Maddux
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Aguilera
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Aguilera
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Aguilera
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Maddux
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dunston. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Maddux
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/23/1988 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 4 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 1 1 0 Aguilera R, p 0 0 0 0 Palmeiro R, lf 4 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dawson A, rf 4 1 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 1 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, pr-1b 3 0 1 0 Law V, 3b 3 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 1 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 1 1 0 Trillo M, 1b 0 1 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Grace M, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Johnson H, ss 4 0 0 0 Jackson D, cf 0 0 0 0 Magadan D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Martinez D, cf 3 1 1 2 Fernandez S, p 1 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 3 0 0 0 Sasser M, ph 1 0 1 1 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 1 7 1 29 4 5 3 New York 000 100 000 -- 1 Chicago 220 000 00x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Fernandez S (L) 3.0 4 4 4 1 2 Leach T 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 Aguilera R 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Maddux G (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 4 E -- Magadan D, Dunston S LOB -- New York 8, Chicago 2 2B -- Dunston S, Carter G 3B -- Law V HR -- Dawson A, Martinez D SB -- Dunston S, Johnson H Balk -- Maddux G T -- 2:20 A -- 32771
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