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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 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 August 11, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 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 | August 11, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Nipper |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 31,942 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Charlie Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
Dwight Gooden | 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 |
Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
Al Nipper | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1988
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Nipper
Dykstra hits a popup into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Nipper
Backman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Nipper
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Nipper
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Nipper
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Gooden
Websterhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Carter interferes with Webster who is awarded first base. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Gooden
There goes Webster. The throw from Carter and he is out, Elster applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Gooden
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Nipper
Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nipper
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Nipper
Elster hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Nipper
Gooden 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Gooden
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dawson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Gooden
Law strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Gooden
Berryhill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Berryhill reaches third base with a triple. Palmeiro goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salazar vs. Gooden
Salazar bunts towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to home to get Berryhill. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nipper vs. Gooden
Nipper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Nipper
Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Nipper
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Nipper
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Nipper
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. Backman scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Nipper
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. There goes Strawberry trying to get to third. Palmeiro throws the ball in to Salazar, who relays the ball to Law who tags Strawberry for the out. McReynolds moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Nipper
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Gooden
Webster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Webster reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Gooden
The ball gets by Carter for a passed ball. Webster scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Gooden
Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Gooden
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden has Sandberg trapped. There's the throw to Johnson and over to Carter, who tags Sandberg for the out. Grace moves to third. Dawson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
Palmeiro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Law vs. Gooden
Law hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grace scores. Dawson scores. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Berryhill vs. Gooden
Berryhill strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Gooden
Salazar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Salazar reaches second base with a double. Palmeiro scores. Law moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Nipper vs. Gooden
Nipper hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nipper
Johnson 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: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Nipper
Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gooden vs. Nipper
Gooden hits a popup into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Nipper
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Gooden
Webster bunts towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Gooden
Grace hits a line drive towards third. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Sandberg. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Nipper
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. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Nipper
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Nipper
Strawberry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Nipper
McReynolds hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out 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. Gooden
Dawson hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Gooden
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Nipper
Carter 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nipper
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Nipper
Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Nipper
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Dwight Gooden.
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sasser for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching. Jody Davis pinch hits for Damon Berryhill.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Leach
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Salazar for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nipper vs. Leach
Nipper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Nipper
Jody Davis now catching.
Dykstra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Leach
Tim Teufel now playing second base.
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Leach
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. DiPino
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. DiPino
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Leach
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Law vs. Leach
Law hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Leach
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Leach
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. DiPino
Elster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. DiPino
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elster moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Dykstra vs. Perry
Pat Perry now pitching.
Dykstra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elster scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. Perry
Teufel bunts, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Perry
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. Perry
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
McReynolds vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
McReynolds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gossage
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching. Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Rich Gossage.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Myers
Webster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Myers
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Myers
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Webster moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/11/1988 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 5 2 2 2 Webster M, cf 4 1 2 0 Backman W, 2b 3 1 2 0 Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 3 0 Teufel T, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 5 1 3 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 2 1 0 Dawson A, rf 5 2 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 1 Palmeiro R, lf 3 2 1 1 McReynolds K, lf 5 1 2 5 Law V, 3b 4 0 2 2 Carter G, c 5 1 1 1 Berryhill D, c 3 0 1 1 Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davis J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Elster K, ss 4 1 3 0 Salazar A, ss 4 0 1 1 Gooden D, p 2 0 0 0 Nipper A, p 3 0 0 0 Sasser M, ph 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Perry P, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph 1 1 1 0 Gossage R, p 0 0 0 0 Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson D, ph 1 0 0 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 9 12 9 38 6 14 5 New York 012 000 105 -- 9 Chicago 024 000 000 -- 6 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gooden D 5.0 9 6 6 1 3 Leach T (W) 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 Myers R 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 McDowell R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Nipper A* 6.0 8 4 3 1 3 DiPino F+ 2.0 2 2 2 0 2 Perry P (L) 0.2 1 2 2 0 1 Gossage R 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Carter G, Sandberg R DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 7 2B -- Backman W, Salazar A, Law V 3B -- Dawson A, Berryhill D, Webster M HR -- Carter G, Dykstra L, McReynolds K SB -- Dykstra L, Wilson M CS -- Webster M HBP -- by Nipper A (Strawberry D), by Perry P (Hernandez K) PB -- Carter G T -- 3:16 A -- 31942
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