Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Hall
  
  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 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Hall
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into right field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hall
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

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

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Hall
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Hall
  
  Mazzilli 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--
  Johnson vs. Hall
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hearn vs. Hall
  
  Hearn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Aguilera
  
  Moreland hits a line drive towards short. Elster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Aguilera
  
  Durham 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Aguilera
  
  Davis 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--
  Dayett vs. Aguilera
  
  Dayett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Dayett reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Aguilera
  
  Dunston 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

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Hall
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguilera vs. Hall
  
  Aguilera strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Hall
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Hall
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Aguilera
  
  Hall hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Aguilera
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Aguilera
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Palmeiro vs. Aguilera
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hall
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Hall
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Hall
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hall
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Aguilera
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Aguilera
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Aguilera
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dayett vs. Aguilera
  
  Dayett hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Hall
  
  Hearn hits a fly ball into right field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Hall
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguilera vs. Hall
  
  Aguilera hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Aguilera
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Aguilera
  
  Hall bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Aguilera
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Aguilera
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Hearn and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Aguilera
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Aguilera
  
  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 6

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Hall
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Hall
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Hall
  
  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. Dykstra moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Hall
  
  Carter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

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

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Hall
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hall
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hearn vs. Hall
  
  Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Hall
  
  Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Kevin Elster.
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hearn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Hall
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Rick Aguilera.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dayett vs. Sisk
  
  Rafael Santana now playing shortstop. Doug Sisk now pitching.
  
  Dayett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Sisk
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dayett moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Sisk
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dayett moves to third. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Sisk
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field. Carter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carter. Dayett scores. Dunston scores. Hall moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sandberg vs. Sisk
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Walker scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Sisk
  
  Palmeiro is hit by the pitch. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Sisk
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Sisk
  
  Terry Francona pinch hits for Leon Durham.
  
  Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Sisk
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. Francona moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dayett vs. Sisk
  
  Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Hall
  
  Manny Trillo now playing third base. Terry Francona now playing first base.
  
  Dykstra strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Hall
  
  Backman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hall
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Hall
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Hall
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Niemann
  
  Dave Magadan now playing first base. Randy Niemann now pitching.
  
  Dunston hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Niemann
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Niemann
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Niemann
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Niemann
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops it up and throws to first, with Niemann covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hall
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Hall
  
  Hearn 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, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Hall
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1986 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         3  0  1  0   Walker C, cf          5  2  3  2   
Backman W, 2b         4  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        5  0  3  3   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  1  0   Palmeiro R, lf        4  1  0  0   
Magadan D, 1b         0  0  0  0   Moreland K, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Carter G, rf          4  1  1  2   Trillo M, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, lf        3  0  1  0   Durham L, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         4  0  1  0   Francona T, ph-1b     0  0  0  0   
Hearn E, c            4  0  0  0   Davis J, c            4  1  2  1   
Elster K, ss          2  0  0  0   Dayett B, rf          4  1  2  1   
Mitchell K, ph        1  0  1  0   Dunston S, ss         4  2  3  1   
Santana R, ss         1  0  0  0   Hall D, p             4  1  1  0   
Aguilera R, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Wilson M, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Sisk D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Niemann R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        37  8 15  8

New York         000 000 020 --  2
Chicago          010 010 51x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (L)        6.0  7  2  2  0  4
Sisk D                1.0  6  5  5  1  0
Niemann R             1.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hall D (W)            9.0  6  2  2  2  8

E -- Carter G
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Dayett B, Dykstra L
HR -- Carter G, Dunston S
SB -- Walker C
HBP -- by Sisk D (Palmeiro R)
T -- 2:31
A -- 6468

    

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