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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 7, 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 September 7, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 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 | September 7, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Pico |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 32,297 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: John Kibler |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Gregg Jefferies | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
Ron Darling | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mitch Webster | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
Vance Law | Third Baseman |
Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Jeff Pico | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 7, 1988
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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