Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Maddux
  
  Dykstra 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: ---
  Backman vs. Maddux
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Maddux
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Maddux
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch runs for Keith Hernandez.
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Maddux
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Fernandez
  
  Lee Mazzilli now playing first base.
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Fernandez
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive towards first. Mazzilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Fernandez
  
  That's a stolen base and an error. Dunston scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Fernandez
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Fernandez
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Fernandez
  
  Law hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Law reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Maddux
  
  Dave Martinez now playing center field.
  
  Carter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Maddux
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  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. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Fernandez vs. Maddux
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Fernandez
  
  Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Fernandez
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Fernandez
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Fernandez
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Fernandez
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Maddux
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Maddux
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Maddux
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Maddux
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Maddux Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Maddux
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Fernandez
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Fernandez
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Fernandez
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Maddux
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Maddux
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Maddux
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Sasser vs. Maddux
  
  Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Sid Fernandez.
  
  Sasser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. Magadan moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dykstra vs. Maddux
  
  Dykstra 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 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a popup beyond second. Backman can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Leach
  
  Mark Grace pinch hits for Manny Trillo.
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Leach
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Maddux vs. Leach
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Maddux
  
  Mark Grace now playing first base.
  
  Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Maddux
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Maddux
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Maddux
  
  McReynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Leach
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Leach
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Leach covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Leach
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Maddux
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Maddux
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  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. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Leach
  
  Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Leach
  
  Law hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Leach
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Terry Leach.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Maddux
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Maddux
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Maddux, and towards Dunston, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Aguilera
  
  Mookie Wilson now playing center field. Rick Aguilera now pitching.
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Aguilera
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Aguilera
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Maddux
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Maddux
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Maddux
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Aguilera
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Aguilera
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Aguilera
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Maddux
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dunston. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Maddux
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  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 

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         Game of 6/23/1988 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         4  0  0  0   Dunston S, ss         4  1  1  0   
Aguilera R, p         0  0  0  0   Palmeiro R, lf        4  0  0  0   
Backman W, 2b         4  0  1  0   Dawson A, rf          4  1  1  1   
Hernandez K, 1b       1  0  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, pr-1b     3  0  1  0   Law V, 3b             3  0  1  0   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  0  0   Davis J, c            3  0  1  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  1  1  0   Trillo M, 1b          0  1  0  0   
Carter G, c           4  0  1  0   Grace M, ph-1b        2  0  0  0   
Johnson H, ss         4  0  0  0   Jackson D, cf         0  0  0  0   
Magadan D, 3b         4  0  1  0   Martinez D, cf        3  1  1  2   
Fernandez S, p        1  0  0  0   Maddux G, p           3  0  0  0   
Sasser M, ph          1  0  1  1                                      
Leach T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Wilson M, ph-cf       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  7  1                        29  4  5  3

New York         000 100 000 --  1
Chicago          220 000 00x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (L)       3.0  4  4  4  1  2
Leach T               3.0  1  0  0  0  1
Aguilera R            2.0  0  0  0  0  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W)          9.0  7  1  1  1  4

E -- Magadan D, Dunston S
LOB -- New York 8, Chicago 2
2B -- Dunston S, Carter G
3B -- Law V
HR -- Dawson A, Martinez D
SB -- Dunston S, Johnson H
Balk -- Maddux G
T -- 2:20
A -- 32771

    

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