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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 15, 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 15, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 31,806 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | First Baseman |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Brian Dayett | Left Fielder |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Greg Maddux | 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 |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 15, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Fernandez
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Fernandez
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws home. Carter drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Carter. Dernier scores. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Fernandez
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dayett vs. Fernandez
Dayett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Maddux
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Maddux
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Berryhill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Maddux
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. Dykstra scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Maddux
Hernandez 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Fernandez
Berryhill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Dunston 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Fernandez
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Fernandez
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Maddux
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Dayett. Carter reaches second base with a double. McReynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Maddux
Santana is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. Maddux
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Fernandez
Trillo hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Fernandez
Dawson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Maddux
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Maddux
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Maddux
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Fernandez
Dayett 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: ---
Berryhill vs. Fernandez
Berryhill 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Maddux
Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dayett. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Maddux
Santana hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carter scores. Johnson moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Maddux
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fernandez for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Fernandez
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Fernandez
Dernier hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Fernandez
Trillo hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Maddux
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Maddux
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Maddux
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Leach
Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Brian Dayett.
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Leach
Berryhill takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Leach
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Maddux
Rafael Palmeiro now playing left field.
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Maddux
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Gregg Jefferies pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Maddux
Keith Miller pinch runs for Gregg Jefferies.
There goes Miller. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Maddux
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Maddux
Backman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Backman reaches second base with a double. Dykstra goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Backman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Hall
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McReynolds vs. Noles
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. McDowell
Dave Martinez pinch hits for Dickie Noles. Roger McDowell now pitching. Tim Teufel now playing second base.
Martinez hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McDowell
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Bob Dernier.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McDowell
Leon Durham pinch hits for Manny Trillo.
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching. Leon Durham now playing first base. Dave Martinez now playing center field.
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Baller
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Baller
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McDowell
Barry Lyons now catching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. McDowell
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McDowell
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Baller
Teufel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Baller
There's a wild pitch. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Baller
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Teufel scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Baller
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Baller
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Baller
Dave Magadan pinch runs for Keith Hernandez.
Strawberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. Magadan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McReynolds vs. Baller
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lyons vs. Baller
Lyons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. McDowell
Dave Magadan now playing first base. Bill Almon now playing right field. Mark Carreon now playing left field. Kevin Elster now playing shortstop.
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. McDowell
Berryhill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. McDowell
Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berryhill moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. McDowell
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Dave Martinez.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Berryhill moves to third. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brumley vs. McDowell
Mike Brumley pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
Brumley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Durham vs. McDowell
Durham takes first base on ball four. Berryhill scores. Dunston moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sandberg vs. McDowell
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dunston scores. Jackson scores. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. McDowell
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1987 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dernier B, cf 2 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 3 2 2
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 4 1 2 2
Baller J, p 0 0 0 0 McDowell R, p 1 0 0 0
Lynch E, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 5 1 3 1
Brumley M, ph 1 0 0 0 Magadan D, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Trillo M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 5 1 2 2
Durham L, ph-1b 1 0 0 1 Almon B, rf 0 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 2 2 McReynolds K, lf 5 0 1 0
Dawson A, rf 3 0 0 0 Carreon M, lf 0 0 0 0
Moreland K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Carter G, c 4 1 2 0
Dayett B, lf 2 0 0 0 Lyons B, c 1 1 1 3
Palmeiro R, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 0 0
Berryhill D, c 1 1 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 1 1
Dunston S, ss 4 1 1 0 Elster K, ss 0 0 0 0
Maddux G, p 2 0 0 0 Fernandez S, p 2 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
Noles D, p 0 0 0 0 Jefferies G, ph 1 0 1 1
Martinez D, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Miller K, pr 0 1 0 0
Jackson D, ph 1 1 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 1 1 1 0
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33 4 7 3 39 12 16 12
Chicago 100 000 003 -- 4
New York 100 105 05x -- 12
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L) 5.2 9 6 6 4 4
Hall D* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Noles D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Baller J 1.2 5 5 5 0 2
Lynch E 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (W) 5.0 2 1 1 3 3
Leach T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
McDowell R 3.0 4 3 3 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Carter G, Berryhill D
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, New York 7
2B -- Carter G 2, Dernier B, Backman W, Strawberry D 2
HR -- Lyons B
SB -- Dykstra L, Miller K
HBP -- by Fernandez S (Dawson A)
WP -- Noles D, Baller J
T -- 3:20
A -- 31806
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