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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on August 9, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 36,399 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Joe West 3B: Tom Hallion |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Mitch Webster | Center Fielder |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1988
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Bielecki
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bielecki
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bielecki
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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Fernandez
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Fernandez
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Bielecki
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Bielecki
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Bielecki
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Bielecki
There goes McReynolds. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. McReynolds steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Bielecki
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Magadan for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Fernandez
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Fernandez
Webster hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Fernandez
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
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Bielecki
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Bielecki
Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Bielecki
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bielecki
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Bielecki
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Fernandez
Berryhill strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Fernandez
Bielecki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Bielecki
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Bielecki
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Bielecki
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Bielecki
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Bielecki
Magadan 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 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Fernandez
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Fernandez
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Bielecki
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Bielecki
Fernandez bunts in front of the plate. Berryhill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Bielecki
Dykstra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bielecki
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bielecki
Hernandez 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
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Fernandez
Law hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Fernandez
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Law moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Fernandez
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds who is chasing the ball. Palmeiro reaches third base with a triple. Law scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
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 -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Fernandez
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Mike Bielecki.
Trillo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Strawberry 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. DiPino
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. DiPino
Magadan 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
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Dunston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
There goes Dunston. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Fernandez covering, for the out. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Fernandez
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Fernandez
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Dunston scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Fernandez
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. DiPino
Backman 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. DiPino
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. DiPino
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
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Fernandez
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Fernandez
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Fernandez
Berryhill 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: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Fernandez
Jody Davis pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Davis reaches second base with a double. Palmeiro goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. McDowell
Darrin Jackson pinch runs for Jody Davis. Roger McDowell now pitching.
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. McDowell
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. McDowell
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dunston scores. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. McDowell
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Grace moves to third. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Law vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perry
Pat Perry now pitching.
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Perry
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Perry
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Leach
Tim Teufel now playing second base.
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Leach
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Leach
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Pat Perry.
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dunston vs. Leach
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Gossage
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Gossage
Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Gossage
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Gossage
Dykstra 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1988 -- New York at Chicago (N)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 1 2 2 Dunston S, ss 5 2 2 0
Johnson H, ss 4 1 2 1 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 3 0 2 1
Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0 Dawson A, rf 4 0 1 2
McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 0 Law V, 3b 4 1 1 0
Carter G, c 3 1 1 0 Webster M, cf 4 0 0 0
Magadan D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Palmeiro R, lf 4 1 3 1
Backman W, 2b 3 1 1 0 Berryhill D, c 4 0 1 0
Teufel T, 2b 1 0 0 0 Bielecki M, p 1 0 0 0
Fernandez S, p 3 0 1 0 Trillo M, ph 1 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Davis J, ph 1 0 1 1
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson D, pr 0 1 0 0
Perry P, p 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gossage R, p 0 0 0 0
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36 4 10 4 36 6 12 6
New York 000 020 011 -- 4
Chicago 000 011 40x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (L) 6.2 6 4 4 1 5
McDowell R* 0.0 4 2 2 0 0
Leach T 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M 5.0 7 2 2 0 4
DiPino F (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Perry P 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Gossage R (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Davis J, Carter G
3B -- Palmeiro R
HR -- Dykstra L, Johnson H
SB -- McReynolds K, Strawberry D, Dunston S
T -- 3:03
A -- 36399
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