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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 22, 1987
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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 22, 1987 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 22, 1987 |
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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 22, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Cone |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 11,672 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Greg Bonin 3B: Frank Pulli |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
David Cone | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 22, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
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-
Teufel vs. Sutcliffe
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to home to get Hernandez. Strawberry moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
There goes McReynolds. The throw from Davis and he is safe. McReynolds steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Cone
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Cone
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Dawson reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. There goes Palmeiro trying to get to home. McReynolds throws the ball in to Santana who relays the ball to Carter, who tags Palmeiro, who came all the way from first, for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Cone
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Cone
Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dawson scores. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Cone
Davis 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
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cone vs. Sutcliffe
Cone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Cone
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Cone
Sutcliffe bunts towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Cone
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg strikes out. There goes Martinez. The throw from Carter to second, and Martinez is out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Sutcliffe
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Cone
Palmeiro 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Cone
Durham strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Cone
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cone
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Cone
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cone vs. Sutcliffe
Cone bunts towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Teufel vs. Sutcliffe
Teufel 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Cone
Sutcliffe hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Cone
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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
McReynolds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carter for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Cone
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Cone
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Cone
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cone vs. Sutcliffe
Cone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cone for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Sutcliffe
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dunston fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cone
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Cone
Chico Walker pinch runs for Jody Davis.
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Cone
Sutcliffe bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Teufel covering, for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Cone
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Orosco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Orosco
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro.
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Dave Martinez now playing left field. Bob Dernier now playing center field. Jim Sundberg now catching.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter 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 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Orosco
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Orosco
Durham hits a popup beyond short. Santana can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Moreland is walked intentionally. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. McDowell
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
There's a wild pitch. Dawson scores. Durham moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. McDowell
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dunston vs. McDowell
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to home to get Durham. Moreland moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutcliffe vs. McDowell
Sutcliffe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreland scores. Mumphrey scores. There goes Dunston trying to get to third. McReynolds throws the ball in to Johnson, who tags Dunston for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. McDowell
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Damon Berryhill now catching.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Sutcliffe
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Magadan, for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Roger McDowell.
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/22/1987 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 4 1 3 0 Martinez D, cf-lf 4 0 1 1 Teufel T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Palmeiro R, lf 2 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 2 1 Dernier B, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 1 1 1 Dawson A, rf 4 2 2 1 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Durham L, 1b 3 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Moreland K, 3b 3 1 1 1 Santana R, ss 3 0 1 0 Davis J, c 3 0 1 0 Magadan D, ph 1 0 0 0 Walker C, pr 0 1 0 0 Cone D, p 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 0 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph 0 1 0 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Berryhill D, c 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph 1 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 0 0 Sutcliffe R, p 2 0 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 2 30 6 10 5 New York 100 001 000 -- 2 Chicago 200 000 13x -- 6 New York IP H R ER BB SO Cone D (L) 6.2 6 3 3 3 6 Orosco J* 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 McDowell R 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Sutcliffe R (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 5 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Johnson H DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 7 2B -- Dykstra L 2, Strawberry D, Dawson A HR -- McReynolds K SB -- McReynolds K, Strawberry D CS -- Martinez D SH -- Sutcliffe R 2 WP -- McDowell R T -- 3:01 A -- 11672
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