Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Eckersley
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Eckersley
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Eckersley
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Dykstra scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Darling
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Darling. Lopes moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Darling
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopes tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Eckersley
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive towards the mound. Eckersley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Eckersley
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Eckersley
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Darling
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dunston vs. Darling
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Eckersley vs. Darling
  
  Eckersley strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Eckersley
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Eckersley
  
  Darling bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Eckersley
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Eckersley
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Eckersley
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santana scores. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Darling
  
  Lopes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Darling
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Carter and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Eckersley
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Eckersley
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Eckersley
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Darling
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Darling
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Eckersley
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopes juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Eckersley
  
  Darling bunts towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Darling for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dykstra vs. Eckersley
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Eckersley
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eckersley vs. Darling
  
  Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Darling
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Darling
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards first. Hernandez picks up the ball and throws Lopes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  There goes Martinez. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Martinez steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Eckersley
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter hits a line drive towards the mound. Eckersley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Eckersley
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Eckersley
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Eckersley
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Eckersley
  
  Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Darling
  
  Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Darling
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eckersley vs. Darling
  
  Eckersley hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Ron Darling.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Fontenot
  
  Ray Fontenot now pitching.
  
  Dykstra bunts towards third. Lopes fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Teufel vs. Fontenot
  
  Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
  
  Teufel hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Fontenot
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching. Tim Teufel now playing second base. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. McDowell
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. McDowell
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. McDowell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. McDowell
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Fontenot
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Fontenot
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Smith
  
  Davey Lopes now playing left field. Lee Smith now pitching. Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field. Chris Speier now playing third base.
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knight vs. Smith
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. Strawberry scores. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  There goes Foster. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Foster steals third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Foster scores. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Smith
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Smith
  
  McDowell 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 9

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. McDowell
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McDowell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. McDowell
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/28/1986 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         3  1  1  0   Lopes D, 3b-lf        4  2  3  1   
McDowell R, p         1  0  0  0   Martinez D, cf        4  0  0  0   
Backman W, 2b         2  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  2  0   
Teufel T, ph-2b       1  0  0  0   Moreland K, rf        3  0  0  1   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  2   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Carter G, c           4  1  1  0   Durham L, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  1  1  0   Davis J, c            4  0  1  0   
Foster G, lf          4  1  1  0   Mumphrey J, lf-rf     3  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          4  0  1  2   Dunston S, ss         3  0  0  0   
Santana R, ss         4  1  1  1   Eckersley D, p        3  0  0  0   
Darling R, p          1  0  0  0   Fontenot R, p         0  0  0  0   
Wilson M, ph-cf       2  0  1  0   Speier C, 3b          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  8  5                        31  2  6  2

New York         101 000 003 --  5
Chicago          101 000 000 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R             7.0  5  2  1  2  7
McDowell R (W)        2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D*          7.0  4  2  2  1  2
Fontenot R (L)+       1.0  2  2  2  0  0
Smith L               1.0  2  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Darling R 2, Lopes D
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Dykstra L, Davis J
HR -- Lopes D
SB -- Sandberg R, Martinez D, Foster G
CS -- Sandberg R
SH -- Darling R, Dykstra L
SF -- Moreland K
WP -- McDowell R
T -- 2:48
A -- 35152

    

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