Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Mason
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Mason
  
  Teufel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Mason
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Mason
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Mason
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Mason
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Mason
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Santana vs. Lancaster
  
  Les Lancaster now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a popup, foul, towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Gooden
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gooden, and towards Santana, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Lancaster
  
  Gooden 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Lancaster
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Teufel vs. Lancaster
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Lancaster
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. Teufel moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Strawberry vs. Lancaster
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McReynolds vs. Lancaster
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Teufel tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Lancaster
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Lancaster
  
  There goes Carter. The throw from Davis and he is out, Quinones applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Gooden
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  There goes Dawson. The throw from Carter and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Gooden
  
  Moreland 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 

Top 3

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lancaster
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Lancaster
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gooden vs. Lancaster
  
  Gooden bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Lancaster
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dykstra vs. Lancaster
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lancaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Gooden
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Quinones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Quinones moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lancaster vs. Gooden
  
  Lancaster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it and throws to second for the out. Quinones scores. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Gooden
  
  Palmeiro 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 

Top 4

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Lancaster
  
  Teufel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lancaster
  
  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 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Lancaster
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Gooden
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Gooden
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Lancaster
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Lancaster
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lancaster
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Lancaster
  
  Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Gooden
  
  Quinones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Quinones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Gooden
  
  Leon Durham pinch hits for Les Lancaster.
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Quinones scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Gooden
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Gooden
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Gooden
  
  Dawson 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 

Top 6

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Baller
  
  Wally Backman pinch hits for Dwight Gooden. Jay Baller now pitching. Leon Durham now playing first base.
  
  Backman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dykstra vs. Baller
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Teufel vs. Baller
  
  Teufel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Baller
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Sisk
  
  Doug Sisk now pitching. Wally Backman now playing second base.
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Sisk
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Sisk
  
  Quinones 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

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Baller
  
  Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Baller
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Baller
  
  Carter hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Baller
  
  Johnson 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 7

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sisk
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Sisk
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Sisk covering. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Sisk
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Sisk
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trillo vs. Sisk
  
  Manny Trillo pinch hits for Jay Baller.
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. DiPino
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. DiPino
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. DiPino
  
  Bill Almon pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. McDowell
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. McDowell
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Quinones vs. McDowell
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Mumphrey moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. McDowell
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Moreland scores. Quinones moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Durham vs. Myers
  
  Randy Myers now pitching.
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Myers
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. DiPino
  
  Paul Noce now playing shortstop.
  
  Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. DiPino
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching. Bob Dernier now playing center field.
  
  McReynolds bunts towards third. Moreland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Smith
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch runs for Gary Carter.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Magadan vs. Smith
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/13/1987 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         4  2  2  0   Martinez D, cf        5  1  2  2   
Teufel T, 2b          3  2  1  2   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Sisk D, p             0  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  2  1   
Almon B, ph           1  0  0  0   Palmeiro R, 1b        3  0  0  0   
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   Baller J, p           0  0  0  0   
Myers R, p            0  0  0  0   Trillo M, ph          1  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       5  1  1  1   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  0  0   Dernier B, cf         0  0  0  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  0  2  1   Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  0   
Carter G, c           4  0  3  1   Mumphrey J, lf        3  1  0  0   
Wilson M, pr          0  0  0  0   Moreland K, 3b        3  1  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         2  0  1  0   Quinones L, ss        4  2  2  0   
Santana R, ss         4  0  0  0   Noce P, ss            0  0  0  0   
Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0   Davis J, c            3  1  2  2   
Gooden D, p           2  0  0  0   Mason M, p            0  0  0  0   
Backman W, ph-2b      2  0  1  0   Lancaster L, p        1  1  0  1   
                                   Durham L, ph-1b       3  0  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        34  7 11  7

New York         230 000 000 --  5
Chicago          003 020 02x --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D              5.0  8  5  5  1  4
Sisk D                2.0  2  0  0  0  0
McDowell R (L)        0.1  1  2  2  2  0
Myers R               0.2  0  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mason M               0.2  2  2  2  3  0
Lancaster L           4.1  4  3  3  3  1
Baller J              2.0  2  0  0  0  2
DiPino F (W)          1.2  1  0  0  0  2
Smith L (S)           0.1  2  0  0  1  1

E -- Hernandez K
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 12, Chicago 6
2B -- McReynolds K, Dykstra L, Hernandez K, Quinones L 2, Backman W
HR -- Teufel T, Martinez D
SB -- Johnson H
CS -- Dawson A
SF -- McReynolds K
T -- 3:26
A -- 35033

    

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