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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 9, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 9, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 49,031 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Tom Hallion |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Luis Quinones | Shortstop |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Mookie Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Barry Lyons | Catcher |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 9, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Gooden
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gooden
Durham hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sanderson
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sanderson
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Sanderson
Magadan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Sanderson
McReynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Gooden
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Gooden
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sanderson
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Sanderson
Lyons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Sanderson
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Gooden
Quinones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Quinones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanderson vs. Gooden
Sanderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quinones scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Gooden
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Sanderson
Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sanderson
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sanderson
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
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gooden
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Gooden
Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Gooden
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Sanderson
Magadan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Sanderson
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sanderson
Johnson 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
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Gooden
Quinones hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Gooden
Sanderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Gooden
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyons vs. Sanderson
Lyons is hit by the pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Sanderson
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooden vs. Sanderson
Gooden bunts towards the mound. Sanderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to third. Lyons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dykstra vs. Sanderson
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gooden
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Gooden
Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
Palmeiro hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sanderson
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Sanderson
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McReynolds vs. Sanderson
McReynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Sanderson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. Magadan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Sanderson
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Barry Lyons.
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Sanderson
Gary Carter pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Gooden
Dave Magadan now playing third base. Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Keith Hernandez now playing first base. Gary Carter now catching.
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quinones vs. Gooden
Quinones takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreland scores. Quinones moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Gooden
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Quinones scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Gooden
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Gooden
There goes Martinez. The throw from Carter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Davis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Durham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Myers
Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Myers
Palmeiro 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. DiPino
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Randy Myers. Paul Noce now playing shortstop. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. DiPino
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. DiPino
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Davis and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Magadan vs. DiPino
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McReynolds vs. DiPino
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Noce fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Innis
Tim Teufel now playing second base. Jeff Innis now pitching.
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noce vs. Innis
Noce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Innis
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. DiPino
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Noce. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez hits a line drive towards short. Noce catches it and throws to second to double up Wilson. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiPino vs. Innis
DiPino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Innis
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Innis
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiPino moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Innis
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Innis
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. DiPino
Bill Almon pinch hits for Jeff Innis.
Almon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Noce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. DiPino
Teufel takes first base on ball four. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. DiPino
Magadan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Almon scores. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching.
McReynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1987 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Martinez D, cf 5 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 5 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 2 1 Backman W, 2b 2 1 0 0
Durham L, 1b 5 0 0 0 Teufel T, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Dawson A, rf 5 0 2 0 Magadan D, 1b-3b 4 0 4 1
Palmeiro R, lf 4 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 5 0 0 0
Moreland K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Johnson H, 3b-ss 4 0 1 1
Quinones L, ss 2 2 1 0 Wilson M, rf 3 1 3 1
Noce P, ss 1 0 0 0 Lyons B, c 1 0 1 0
Davis J, c 4 2 2 2 Hernandez K, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 2 0 1 1 Santana R, ss 2 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 1 1 Carter G, ph-c 2 0 0 0
DiPino F, p 1 0 1 0 Gooden D, p 2 0 1 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Myers R, p 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 1 0
Innis J, p 0 0 0 0
Almon B, ph 1 1 1 0
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39 6 12 5 35 3 12 3
Chicago 001 010 400 -- 6
New York 010 001 001 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (W) 6.0 8 2 2 2 2
DiPino F 2.2 4 1 1 2 0
Smith L (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gooden D (L) 6.1 9 6 6 1 4
Myers R 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Innis J 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
E -- Carter G, Davis J, Noce P
DP -- Chicago 4
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 10
2B -- Quinones L, Johnson H
HR -- Wilson M, Davis J
SB -- Martinez D, Dykstra L
HBP -- by Sanderson S (Lyons B)
T -- 3:12
A -- 49031
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