Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Pico
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jefferies vs. Pico
  
  Jefferies hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Jefferies reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Hernandez vs. Pico
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Strawberry vs. Pico
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  McReynolds vs. Pico
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. Jefferies tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Pico
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jefferies scores. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Pico
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Pico
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Darling
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Darling
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Darling
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Pico
  
  Elster hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Pico
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pico, and towards Dunston, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Pico
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Darling
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Darling
  
  Berryhill strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Pico
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferies for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Pico
  
  Hernandez 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Pico
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Darling
  
  Dunston hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pico vs. Darling
  
  Pico hits a popup, foul, towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Darling
  
  Webster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  There's a wild pitch. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Webster scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Darling
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Pico
  
  McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Pico
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grace. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Pico
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McReynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Elster vs. Pico
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Berryhill, and Sandberg drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. McReynolds scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Elster vs. Pico
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Darling vs. Pico
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Darling
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Law vs. Darling
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Berryhill vs. Darling
  
  Berryhill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dawson scores. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dunston vs. Darling
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. Berryhill moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pico vs. Darling
  
  Pico hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berryhill moves to third. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Webster vs. Darling
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berryhill tags and scores. Dunston tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Dunston scores. Pico moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Darling
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Pico
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jefferies vs. Pico
  
  Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Pico
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Pico
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Leach
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Leach
  
  Law hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Pico
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pico
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Pico
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Magadan vs. Pico
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Kevin Elster.
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Leach
  
  Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Dave Magadan now playing third base.
  
  Berryhill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Leach
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pico vs. Leach
  
  There goes Dunston. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Pico vs. Leach
  
  Pico hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Webster vs. Leach
  
  There goes Dunston. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Dunston steals third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Webster vs. Leach
  
  Webster hits a line drive towards third. Magadan juggles the ball. That's an error on Magadan. Dunston scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Leach
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Webster moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grace vs. Leach
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Pico
  
  Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Terry Leach.
  
  Dykstra strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Pico
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Pico
  
  Jefferies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Pico
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Nunez
  
  Ed Nunez now pitching.
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Nunez
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Nunez
  
  Law hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Nunez
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Pico
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Pico
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pico
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Nunez
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pico vs. Nunez
  
  Pico hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Nunez
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Nunez
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Webster moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Grace vs. Nunez
  
  Grace hits a line drive to center field. Wilson throws towards Jefferies. Jefferies fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jefferies. Webster scores. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dawson vs. Nunez
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Pico
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Webster. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Magadan vs. Pico
  
  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. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Mazzilli vs. Pico
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ed Nunez.
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Pico
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Jefferies vs. Pico
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pico fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Hernandez vs. Pico
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Hall
  
  Drew Hall now pitching.
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching. Lee Mazzilli now playing left field.
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Palmeiro reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Law vs. McDowell
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Berryhill vs. McDowell
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1988 -- New York at Chicago (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          4  2  2  0   Webster M, cf         3  2  0  1   
Jefferies G, 2b       5  1  2  0   Sandberg R, 2b        5  0  4  1   
Hernandez K, 1b       5  1  1  3   Grace M, 1b           5  0  1  1   
Strawberry D, rf      4  1  1  1   Dawson A, rf          4  1  0  0   
McReynolds K, lf      3  1  0  1   Palmeiro R, lf        5  2  4  0   
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   Law V, 3b             5  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b-ss      3  0  1  0   Berryhill D, c        4  1  2  2   
Carter G, c           4  1  1  0   Dunston S, ss         4  3  2  2   
Elster K, ss          2  0  0  0   Pico J, p             4  0  2  0   
Magadan D, ph-3b      2  0  0  0   Hall D, p             0  0  0  0   
Darling R, p          2  0  0  0   Gossage R, p          0  0  0  0   
Leach T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Dykstra L, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Nunez E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Mazzilli L, ph-lf     1  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  8  9  6                        39  9 15  7

New York         200 100 005 --  8
Chicago          002 401 011 --  9
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R             4.0  8  6  5  2  2
Leach T               2.0  1  1  0  1  0
Nunez E               2.0  4  1  1  0  1
McDowell R (L)        0.1  2  1  1  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pico J                8.2  8  7  6  4  6
Hall D*               0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Gossage R (W)         0.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Grace M, Sandberg R, Johnson H, Magadan D, Jefferies G
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Jefferies G, Sandberg R, Palmeiro R, Johnson H, Carter G
3B -- Palmeiro R
HR -- Dunston S, Hernandez K, Strawberry D
SB -- Johnson H, Dunston S 2
SF -- McReynolds K, Webster M
WP -- Pico J, Darling R
T -- 2:55
A -- 32297

    

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