Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lancaster
  
  Johnson 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: ---
  Magadan vs. Lancaster
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Lancaster
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lancaster, and towards Dunston, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Viola
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Viola
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Viola
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Viola
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Lancaster
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Lancaster
  
  McReynolds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Lancaster
  
  Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Boston vs. Lancaster
  
  Boston hits a fly ball into left field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Lancaster
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lancaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Viola
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Viola
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies juggles the ball. That's an error on Jefferies. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dascenzo vs. Viola
  
  There goes Dunston. The throw from O'Brien and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Dascenzo vs. Viola
  
  Dascenzo strikes out. O'Brien drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dascenzo out. There goes Dunston. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Girardi vs. Viola
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Viola vs. Lancaster
  
  Viola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lancaster
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Lancaster
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Magadan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lancaster vs. Viola
  
  Lancaster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Viola
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Viola
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Viola
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from O'Brien and he is out, Herr applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Lancaster
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Lancaster covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Lancaster
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Lancaster
  
  McReynolds hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Lancaster
  
  Herr bunts towards the mound. Lancaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Viola
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops it up and throws to first, with Viola covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Viola
  
  Dawson hits a popup in front of the plate. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Viola
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Lancaster
  
  Boston hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Lancaster
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Viola vs. Lancaster
  
  Viola hits a popup towards third. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Viola
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jefferies. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dascenzo vs. Viola
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dunston moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Girardi vs. Viola
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dunston scores. Dascenzo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Villanueva vs. Viola
  
  Hector Villanueva pinch hits for Les Lancaster.
  
  Villanueva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Walton vs. Viola
  
  Walton hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kramer
  
  Randy Kramer now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Kramer
  
  Magadan hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Kramer
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Strawberry hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Jefferies moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Assenmacher
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Herr vs. Assenmacher
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Viola
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Viola
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Viola
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Salazar vs. Viola
  
  Salazar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grace scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Dunston vs. Viola
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Dascenzo vs. Viola
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dawson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Viola
  
  Viola fires to first and picks off Dascenzo. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Assenmacher
  
  Boston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Assenmacher
  
  O'Brien bunts towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. Boston moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Tabler vs. Assenmacher
  
  Pat Tabler pinch hits for Frank Viola.
  
  Tabler strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Assenmacher
  
  The ball gets by Girardi for a passed ball. Boston moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Assenmacher
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Magadan vs. Assenmacher
  
  Magadan takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jefferies vs. Assenmacher
  
  Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Innis
  
  Jeff Innis now pitching.
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Assenmacher vs. Innis
  
  There goes Girardi. The throw from O'Brien and he is safe. Girardi steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Assenmacher vs. Innis
  
  Assenmacher strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Walton vs. Innis
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Girardi moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Innis
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Assenmacher
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Assenmacher
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Boston vs. Assenmacher
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. McReynolds moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Teufel vs. Assenmacher
  
  Tim Teufel pinch hits for Charlie O'Brien.
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Innis
  
  Todd Hundley now catching.
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Innis
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Innis
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Assenmacher
  
  Keith Miller pinch hits for Jeff Innis.
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Assenmacher
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Assenmacher
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jefferies vs. Assenmacher
  
  Darren Reed pinch runs for Dave Magadan.
  
  Jefferies hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reed moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
  
  Strawberry hits a popup into left field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1990 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Johnson H, ss         4  1  1  1   Walton J, cf          4  0  0  0   
Magadan D, 1b         4  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  2  1   
Reed D, pr            0  0  0  0   Grace M, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Jefferies G, 3b       5  0  2  0   Dawson A, rf          4  1  2  0   
Strawberry D, rf      5  0  1  0   Salazar L, 3b         4  0  1  1   
McReynolds K, lf      4  2  3  2   Dunston S, ss         3  1  0  0   
Herr T, 2b            4  0  2  0   Dascenzo D, lf        3  0  2  1   
Boston D, cf          4  0  1  0   Girardi J, c          3  0  1  1   
O'Brien C, c          2  0  0  0   Lancaster L, p        1  0  0  0   
Teufel T, ph          1  0  0  0   Villanueva H, ph      1  0  0  0   
Hundley T, c          0  0  0  0   Kramer R, p           0  0  0  0   
Viola F, p            2  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      1  0  0  0   
Tabler P, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Innis J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Miller K, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 10  3                        32  4 10  4

New York         010 101 000 --  3
Chicago          000 013 00x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Viola F (L)           6.0  8  4  3  0  3
Innis J               2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lancaster L           5.0  3  2  2  0  2
Kramer R              0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Assenmacher P (W)     3.2  5  0  0  2  4

E -- Jefferies G 2, Dunston S
DP -- New York 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 10, Chicago 4
2B -- Grace M
HR -- McReynolds K 2, Johnson H, Sandberg R
SB -- Dunston S, Girardi J
CS -- Sandberg R
SH -- O'Brien C
WP -- Assenmacher P
PB -- Girardi J
T -- 2:54
A -- 12489

    

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