Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 6, 1987
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 6, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Lancaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Terry Leach |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,584 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Paul Noce | Shortstop |
| Les Lancaster | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | 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 |
| Terry Leach | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 6, 1987
Top 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leach
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Leach
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Lancaster
Dykstra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Lancaster
Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lancaster
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Lancaster
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Lancaster
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Leach
Sundberg hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Noce vs. Leach
Noce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lancaster
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lancaster
Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lancaster
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Lancaster
Leach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Lancaster
Dykstra hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Leach
Lancaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leach
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Lancaster
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lancaster
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Lancaster
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Leach
Durham 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, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey 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, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Lancaster
McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Lancaster
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Moreland catches it and throws to first to double up McReynolds. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lancaster
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Noce reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Leach
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noce vs. Leach
Noce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Leach
Lancaster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Leach
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lancaster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lancaster
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Lancaster
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Lancaster
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Lancaster
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lancaster
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
-
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Leach
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Leach covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey strikes out. There goes Durham. The throw from Carter to Santana, and Durham is out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Lancaster
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Lancaster
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Lancaster
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lancaster
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Lancaster
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Leach
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Quinones vs. Leach
Luis Quinones pinch hits for Paul Noce.
Quinones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreland scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dayett vs. Orosco
Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Les Lancaster. Brian Dayett pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Dayett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Orosco
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Dave Martinez.
Dernier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Quinones moves to third. Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sandberg vs. Orosco
Sandberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Orosco
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Leon Durham.
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Quinones tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Orosco
Dawson takes first base on ball four. Dernier moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Orosco
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Jesse Orosco. Bob Dernier now playing center field. Manny Trillo now playing first base. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Dykstra bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. DiPino
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
Teufel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino juggles the ball. That's an error on DiPino. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
-
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching. Tim Teufel now playing second base. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
Moreland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. McDowell
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. McDowell
Quinones 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. McDowell
Dayett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. McDowell
Dernier 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 8
-
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching.
McReynolds hits a line drive towards short. Quinones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Baller
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Baller
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Baller
Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Baller
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McDowell
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandberg for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. McDowell
Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. McDowell
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McDowell
Jody Davis pinch hits for Jay Baller.
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
Bottom 9
-
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Roger McDowell. Lee Smith now pitching.
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel bunts towards first. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazzilli moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Hernandez moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/6/1987 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Martinez D, cf 3 0 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 1 1 0
Dernier B, ph-cf 2 0 1 1 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 0 1 0 0
Durham L, 1b 3 0 1 0 Backman W, 2b 3 0 1 1
Trillo M, ph-1b 1 0 1 1 Teufel T, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
Dawson A, rf 4 2 2 2 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1
Mumphrey J, lf 4 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 5 2 3 3
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 2 1
Baller J, p 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0
Davis J, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 1 1
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 1 0
Moreland K, 3b 4 2 2 1 Leach T, p 2 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Noce P, ss 2 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph-cf 2 1 1 0
Quinones L, ph-ss 2 1 1 1
Lancaster L, p 2 0 1 0
Palmeiro R, ph 0 0 0 0
Dayett B, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 13 6 36 7 13 7
Chicago 010 100 310 -- 6
New York 210 011 101 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lancaster L 6.0 8 5 5 1 4
DiPino F 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Baller J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Smith L (L) 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Leach T* 6.0 9 5 5 0 3
Orosco J 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
McDowell R (W) 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- DiPino F
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 9
2B -- Mumphrey J, Dykstra L, Moreland K
HR -- Strawberry D 2, Dawson A 2, Johnson H, Moreland K
CS -- Durham L
SH -- Teufel T
SF -- Trillo M
T -- 3:17
A -- 37584
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
