Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Darling
  
  Martinez 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, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds 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. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Backman. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields the ball and throws to Sutcliffe covering. Safe. There goes Backman trying to get to home. Sutcliffe throws to Davis who tags Backman for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Darling
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  There goes Dawson. The throw from Carter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Carter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Santana hits a fly ball towards left. Palmeiro catches it and throws to home to double up Johnson. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Darling
  
  Quinones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutcliffe vs. Darling
  
  Sutcliffe bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Darling
  
  The ball gets by Carter for a passed ball. Sutcliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Darling
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Backman. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Hernandez trying to get to home. Martinez throws the ball in to Davis who tags Hernandez who's trying to score from second, for the out. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Darling
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. The ball gets by Johnson, who chases it down. There goes Palmeiro trying to score. There's the throw to the plate, and he's out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Darling
  
  Quinones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Darling
  
  Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Darling
  
  Martinez 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 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Strawberry goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Darling
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Santana hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Quinones vs. Darling
  
  Quinones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mumphrey vs. Darling
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Lynch
  
  Ed Lynch now pitching.
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynch covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lynch
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Lynch
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Darling
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Darling
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Lynch
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Lynch
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lynch
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Lynch
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Lynch
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland 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: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1987 -- Chicago at New York (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Martinez D, cf        4  0  0  0   Dykstra L, cf         4  0  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  1  1   Backman W, 2b         4  1  2  0   
Durham L, 1b          4  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  2  1   
Dawson A, rf          2  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      2  1  1  0   
Palmeiro R, lf        4  0  2  0   McReynolds K, lf      4  1  3  2   
Moreland K, 3b        4  0  0  0   Carter G, c           3  2  1  2   
Davis J, c            4  0  1  0   Johnson H, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Quinones L, ss        2  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         3  1  1  1   
Sutcliffe R, p        2  0  0  0   Darling R, p          4  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Lynch E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        32  7 12  7

Chicago          000 000 010 --  1
New York         011 021 02x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (L)       6.0 10  5  5  4  4
Lynch E               2.0  2  2  2  0  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (W)         9.0  4  1  1  3 11

E -- Carter G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 5
2B -- Hernandez K, Palmeiro R, McReynolds K
3B -- Johnson H
HR -- Santana R, Sandberg R, Carter G
SB -- Backman W 2, Dawson A
CS -- Dykstra L
WP -- Sutcliffe R
PB -- Carter G
T -- 2:36
A -- 43440

    

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