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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 7, 1986
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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 7, 1986 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 28,725 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Dana DeMuth |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Manny Trillo | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 7, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sanderson
Dykstra hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sanderson
Backman 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sanderson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Aguilera
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Aguilera
Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Aguilera
Matthews 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 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sanderson
Carter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sanderson
Heep hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Aguilera
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis strikes out. There goes Durham. The throw from Carter to second, and Durham is out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sanderson
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sanderson
Santana 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Sanderson
Aguilera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Aguilera
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Aguilera
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Aguilera
Sanderson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sanderson
Dykstra bunts towards the mound. Sanderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Sanderson
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Sanderson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Sanderson
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sanderson
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sanderson
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Sanderson
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Aguilera
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Knight. Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Aguilera
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Aguilera
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dernier tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Sanderson
Aguilera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sanderson
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Sanderson
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Sanderson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Sanderson
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Aguilera
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra who is chasing the ball. Durham reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Durham scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Aguilera
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Aguilera
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sanderson
Heep hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sanderson
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Sanderson
Santana 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 6
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Aguilera
Terry Francona pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Aguilera
Dernier 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 -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Aguilera
Sandberg hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Fontenot
Ray Fontenot now pitching.
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fontenot, and towards Speier, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Fontenot
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Fontenot
Dykstra is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Fontenot
Backman hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Aguilera
Matthews hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Aguilera
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Fontenot
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Fontenot
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Fontenot
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Gumpert
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Danny Heep. Dave Gumpert now pitching.
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Hernandez scores. Carter moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Gumpert
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. Wilson scores. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Gumpert
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguilera vs. Gumpert
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Manny Trillo now playing first base. Ron Cey now playing third base.
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santana moves to third. Aguilera moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Backman vs. DiPino
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santana tags and scores. Aguilera tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aguilera scores. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 11 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Aguilera
Kevin Mitchell now playing right field.
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Aguilera
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Aguilera
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Aguilera
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Aguilera
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Aguilera
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. DiPino
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. DiPino
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. DiPino
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguilera vs. DiPino
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 12 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 12 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Aguilera
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 12 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
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. View Play -
Mets, 12 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Aguilera
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 12 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1986 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 1 3 0 Dernier B, cf 4 1 2 0
Backman W, 2b 3 1 1 1 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 2 3 2 Matthews G, lf 3 0 0 1
Carter G, c 4 2 1 3 Moreland K, rf 4 0 0 0
Wilson M, lf 5 1 1 0 Durham L, 1b 3 1 2 0
Heep D, rf 3 1 1 1 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Mitchell K, ph-rf 0 2 0 1 Bosley T, ph 1 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 5 0 4 2 Davis J, c 4 1 1 1
Santana R, ss 5 1 1 1 Trillo M, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0
Aguilera R, p 5 1 1 1 Speier C, ss 3 0 1 0
Sanderson S, p 1 0 0 0
Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0
Fontenot R, p 0 0 0 0
Gumpert D, p 0 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 0 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 12 16 12 31 3 7 3
New York 000 401 061 -- 12
Chicago 000 110 010 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (W) 9.0 7 3 2 0 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (L) 6.0 8 5 5 1 3
Fontenot R* 1.0 2 3 3 2 0
Gumpert D 0.1 2 3 3 1 0
DiPino F 1.2 4 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Knight R
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 3
2B -- Dykstra L, Hernandez K, Davis J
3B -- Durham L
HR -- Carter G, Heep D
CS -- Durham L, Dykstra L
SF -- Matthews G, Backman W, Cey R
T -- 2:55
A -- 28725
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