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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1991
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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 9, 1991 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 9, 1991 |
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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 9, 1991 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Cone |
Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 36,110 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Greg Bonin |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vince Coleman | Center Fielder |
Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
Gregg Jefferies | Second Baseman |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Hubie Brooks | Right Fielder |
Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
David Cone | Pitcher |
Bud Harrelson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chico Walker | Center Fielder |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
George Bell | Left Fielder |
Luis Salazar | Third Baseman |
Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
Jim Essian | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1991
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Maddux
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a fly ball towards right. Dawson catches it and throws to first to double up Coleman. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace juggles the ball. That's an error on Grace. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Cone
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cone
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Maddux
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brooks for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Maddux
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Maddux
Templeton 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cone
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Cone
Salazar bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Cone
Wilkins strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cone vs. Maddux
Cone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Maddux
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Maddux
There goes Coleman. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Magadan moves to third. Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Brooks vs. Maddux
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Cone
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Cone
Maddux bunts for a single. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Cone
There goes Maddux. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Maddux steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Cone
Walker bunts for a single. Maddux moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Cone
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddux scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson hits a line drive beyond second. Jefferies can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Walker scores. Grace scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Cone
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Maddux
Sasser hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Maddux
Templeton 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cone vs. Maddux
Cone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Cone
Salazar hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Salazar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. Cone
Wilkins hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Coleman. Wilkins reaches second base with a double. Salazar scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Vizcaino vs. Cone
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Maddux vs. Cone
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Cone
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Maddux
Coleman 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Jefferies hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cone
Grace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg hits a line drive for a single. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Innis
Jeff Innis now pitching.
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Grace scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Innis
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Maddux
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Maddux
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Innis
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Innis
Wilkins strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Innis
Vizcaino strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Maddux
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Boston vs. Maddux
Daryl Boston pinch hits for Jeff Innis.
Boston hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Maddux
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Young
Anthony Young now pitching. Daryl Boston now playing center field.
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Young
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Young
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Young
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a line drive towards short. Vizcaino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Jefferies hits a line drive towards short. Vizcaino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a line drive beyond second. Sandberg can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Young
Dawson hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Young
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Young
Salazar hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sasser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Maddux
Chico Walker now playing left field. Jerome Walton now playing center field. Shawon Dunston now playing shortstop. Jose Vizcaino now playing third
Brooks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sasser vs. Maddux
Sasser hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Walton. Sasser reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Maddux
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sasser moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boston vs. Maddux
Boston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sasser scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Maddux
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Anthony Young.
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/9/1991 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Coleman V, cf 2 1 0 0 Walker C, cf-lf 4 1 1 0 Young A, p 0 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 3 2 3 1 Carreon M, ph 1 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Magadan D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dawson A, rf 4 0 1 2 Jefferies G, 2b 4 0 1 1 Bell G, lf 4 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 2 0 Walton J, cf 0 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 1 1 Salazar L, 3b 4 1 1 0 Brooks H, rf 4 1 1 0 Dunston S, ss 0 0 0 0 Sasser M, c 4 1 1 1 Wilkins R, c 3 0 1 1 Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0 Vizcaino J, ss-3b 3 0 0 0 Cone D, p 2 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 3 1 1 0 Innis J, p 0 0 0 0 Boston D, ph-cf 2 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 7 4 32 5 9 4 New York 011 000 002 -- 4 Chicago 003 110 00x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Cone D (L)* 4.0 9 5 5 0 4 Innis J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Young A 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Maddux G (W) 9.0 7 4 4 4 5 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th E -- Grace M DP -- New York 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 4 2B -- Salazar L, Wilkins R, Brooks H, Sasser M HR -- Johnson H SB -- Coleman V, Maddux G T -- 2:33 A -- 36110
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