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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 14, 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 September 14, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 27,693 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 14, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Aguilera
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Aguilera
Sandberg hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Aguilera
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Aguilera
Dawson strikes 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 line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Sanderson
Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Sanderson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Sanderson
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Sanderson
McReynolds hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Sanderson
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Aguilera
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Aguilera
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sanderson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Sanderson
The ball gets by Davis for a passed ball. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Sanderson
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aguilera vs. Sanderson
Aguilera strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Sanderson
Dykstra hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Aguilera
Sanderson hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Aguilera
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Aguilera covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Aguilera
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Aguilera
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Aguilera
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Aguilera
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Aguilera
There goes Moreland. The throw from Carter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sanderson
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham juggles the ball. That's an error on Durham. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Sanderson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Sanderson
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Sanderson
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Sanderson
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
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Aguilera
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanderson vs. Aguilera
Sanderson bunts towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Aguilera
Martinez 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Aguilera
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sanderson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sanderson
Santana hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Sanderson
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Aguilera
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Aguilera
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Aguilera
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sanderson
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Sanderson
Backman bunts in front of the plate. Davis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland juggles the ball. That's an error on Moreland. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Hall
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Backman scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Hall
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Hall
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Hall
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hall
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Hall
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Aguilera
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Aguilera
Luis Quinones pinch hits for Drew Hall.
Quinones hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. DiPino
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Rick Aguilera. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Carreon hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Lenny Dykstra.
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. DiPino
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
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
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Orosco
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Dave Martinez. Mookie Wilson now playing center field. Tim Teufel now playing second base. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Orosco
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Orosco
Brian Dayett pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro.
Dayett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Bob Dernier now playing center field. Brian Dayett now playing left field.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. DiPino
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. DiPino
There's a wild pitch. McReynolds moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. DiPino
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Orosco
Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Orosco
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Leon Durham.
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Orosco
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Orosco
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. DiPino
Manny Trillo now playing first base.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orosco vs. DiPino
Orosco strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. DiPino
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Orosco
Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowdon vs. Orosco
Wade Rowdon pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Rowdon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Orosco
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Orosco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1987 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Martinez D, cf 3 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 3 2 2 0
Dernier B, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph-cf 2 0 1 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 3 2 2 0
Palmeiro R, lf 1 1 1 0 Teufel T, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
Dayett B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 2
Dawson A, rf 4 1 2 3 Strawberry D, rf 3 1 2 2
Durham L, 1b 3 1 1 1 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 0
Trillo M, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Carter G, c 3 0 1 2
Moreland K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Davis J, c 4 1 1 1 Santana R, ss 4 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 4 0 1 0 Aguilera R, p 2 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 1 0 0 0 Carreon M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 1 0 0 0
Quinones L, ph 1 0 0 0
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Rowdon W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 34 6 9 6
Chicago 004 001 000 -- 5
New York 101 040 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S* 4.0 5 4 3 2 1
Hall D (L) 1.0 2 2 1 0 0
DiPino F 3.0 2 0 0 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (W) 6.0 8 5 5 2 4
Orosco J (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Carter G, Durham L, Moreland K
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 8
2B -- Strawberry D, Dunston S, Dykstra L
HR -- Dawson A, Durham L, Davis J
SB -- Moreland K, Strawberry D
SH -- Sanderson S
SF -- Hernandez K
WP -- DiPino F
PB -- Davis J
T -- 2:57
A -- 27693
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