Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Teufel vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Teufel strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to home to get Hernandez. Strawberry moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes McReynolds. The throw from Davis and he is safe. McReynolds steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Cone
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Cone
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Cone
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Cone
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Dawson reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. There goes Palmeiro trying to get to home. McReynolds throws the ball in to Santana who relays the ball to Carter, who tags Palmeiro, who came all the way from first, for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Durham vs. Cone
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. Cone
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dawson scores. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Cone
  
  Davis 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 2

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cone vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Cone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Cone
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutcliffe vs. Cone
  
  Sutcliffe bunts towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Cone
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Cone
  
  Sandberg strikes out. There goes Martinez. The throw from Carter to second, and Martinez is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Teufel strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  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 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Cone
  
  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 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Cone
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Cone
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Cone
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Cone
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Cone
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cone vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Cone bunts towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. Santana moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Teufel vs. Sutcliffe
  
  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 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Cone
  
  Sutcliffe hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Cone
  
  Martinez 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 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Cone
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  McReynolds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carter for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Cone
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Cone
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Cone
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Cone
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cone vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Cone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cone for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dunston fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Cone
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Cone
  
  Chico Walker pinch runs for Jody Davis.
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutcliffe vs. Cone
  
  Sutcliffe bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Teufel covering, for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Cone
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Orosco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dernier vs. Orosco
  
  Bob Dernier pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro.
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dave Martinez now playing left field. Bob Dernier now playing center field. Jim Sundberg now catching.
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Strawberry. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Sutcliffe
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Orosco
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Orosco
  
  Durham hits a popup beyond short. Santana can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Moreland is walked intentionally. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mumphrey vs. McDowell
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dawson scores. Durham moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mumphrey vs. McDowell
  
  Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dunston vs. McDowell
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to home to get Durham. Moreland moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sutcliffe vs. McDowell
  
  Sutcliffe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreland scores. Mumphrey scores. There goes Dunston trying to get to third. McReynolds throws the ball in to Johnson, who tags Dunston for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. McDowell
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Damon Berryhill now catching.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Magadan, for the double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Roger McDowell.
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1987 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         4  1  3  0   Martinez D, cf-lf     4  0  1  1   
Teufel T, 2b          4  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  2  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       3  0  0  0   Palmeiro R, lf        2  0  1  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  2  1   Dernier B, ph-cf      1  0  0  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  1  1  1   Dawson A, rf          4  2  2  1   
Carter G, c           4  0  1  0   Durham L, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Johnson H, 3b         3  0  0  0   Moreland K, 3b        3  1  1  1   
Santana R, ss         3  0  1  0   Davis J, c            3  0  1  0   
Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0   Walker C, pr          0  1  0  0   
Cone D, p             3  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         0  0  0  0   
Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, ph        0  1  0  0   
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   Berryhill D, c        0  0  0  0   
Wilson M, ph          1  0  0  0   Dunston S, ss         4  0  0  0   
                                   Sutcliffe R, p        2  0  1  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        30  6 10  5

New York         100 001 000 --  2
Chicago          200 000 13x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cone D (L)            6.2  6  3  3  3  6
Orosco J*             0.1  3  2  2  0  0
McDowell R            1.0  1  1  1  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W)       9.0  8  2  2  2  5
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Johnson H
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Dykstra L 2, Strawberry D, Dawson A
HR -- McReynolds K
SB -- McReynolds K, Strawberry D
CS -- Martinez D
SH -- Sutcliffe R 2
WP -- McDowell R
T -- 3:01
A -- 11672

    

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