Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Moyer
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Moyer
  
  Mitchell 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. Moyer
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Darling
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Moyer
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Moyer
  
  Strawberry hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Moyer
  
  Knight 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: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dayett vs. Darling
  
  Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Moyer
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Moyer
  
  Santana 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--
  Darling vs. Moyer
  
  Darling bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Santana moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Moyer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santana scores. Darling moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Moyer
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. Darling moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Moyer
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Darling
  
  Dunston hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moyer vs. Darling
  
  Moyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Darling
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Moyer
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Moyer
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Knight vs. Moyer
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Carter scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Teufel vs. Moyer
  
  Teufel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Moyer
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Darling vs. Moyer
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dayett vs. Darling
  
  Dayett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Teufel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Darling
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Moyer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Moyer
  
  Mitchell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Moyer
  
  Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Moyer
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Moyer
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Moyer
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moyer vs. Darling
  
  Moyer hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Darling
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Moyer
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Moyer
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Moyer
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Moyer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Darling moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Moyer
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Darling trying to get to home. Palmeiro throws the ball in to Davis who tags Darling, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dayett vs. Darling
  
  Dayett takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dunston vs. Darling
  
  Dunston hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Teufel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Moyer
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Moyer
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Moyer
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Moyer
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Teufel vs. Moyer
  
  Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Darling
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Jamie Moyer.
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Darling
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Darling
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Lynch
  
  Ed Lynch now pitching. Thad Bosley now playing left field.
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Lynch
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ron Darling.
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lynch
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Lynch
  
  The ball gets by Davis for a passed ball. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Lynch
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. McDowell
  
  Mookie Wilson now playing left field. Roger McDowell now pitching. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field.
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. McDowell
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. McDowell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dayett vs. McDowell
  
  Bob Dernier pinch runs for Jody Davis.
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dayett vs. McDowell
  
  Dayett hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Durham tags and scores. Dernier tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dunston vs. McDowell
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lynch
  
  Keith Moreland now catching. Manny Trillo now playing third base.
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Lynch
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strawberry vs. Lynch
  
  Stan Jefferson pinch runs for Gary Carter.
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knight vs. Smith
  
  Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field. Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hernandez scores. Jefferson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Backman vs. Smith
  
  Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heep vs. Smith
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
  
  Heep hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Heep reaches second base with a double. Jefferson scores. Knight goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dykstra vs. Smith
  
  The ball gets by Moreland for a passed ball. Heep moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dykstra vs. Smith
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Smith
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. McDowell
  
  John Gibbons now catching. Wally Backman now playing second base. Kevin Elster now playing shortstop.
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. McDowell
  
  Walker 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, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. McDowell
  
  Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. McDowell
  
  Mumphrey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. McDowell
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Orosco
  
  Dave Martinez pinch runs for Keith Moreland. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Orosco
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1986 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf-lf       6  0  3  1   Walker C, cf          4  1  2  0   
Mitchell K, lf        5  1  2  1   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   Palmeiro R, lf        4  0  0  0   
Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   Lynch E, p            0  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       5  1  1  0   Mumphrey J, rf        1  1  1  2   
Carter G, c           5  1  3  0   Moreland K, 3b-c      5  1  2  0   
Jefferson S, pr       0  1  0  0   Martinez D, pr        0  0  0  0   
Gibbons J, c          0  0  0  0   Durham L, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  1  0   Davis J, c            3  1  2  2   
Knight R, 3b          5  1  1  2   Dernier B, pr         0  0  0  0   
Teufel T, 2b          4  0  0  0   Trillo M, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Backman W, ph-2b      1  0  0  0   Dayett B, rf          2  0  0  1   
Santana R, ss         2  1  1  0   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Heep D, ph            1  0  1  2   Dunston S, ss         4  0  0  0   
Elster K, ss          0  0  0  0   Moyer J, p            2  0  0  0   
Darling R, p          2  0  0  0   Bosley T, ph-lf       2  0  1  0   
Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Dykstra L, cf         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  6 13  6                        36  5 11  5

New York         001 110 003 --  6
Chicago          000 200 012 --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R             7.0  6  2  2  4  6
McDowell R (W)        1.2  5  3  3  0  0
Orosco J (S)          0.1  0  0  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J               7.0  9  3  3  4  2
Lynch E (L)           1.1  3  2  2  0  2
Smith L               0.2  1  1  1  1  1

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 13, Chicago 10
2B -- Strawberry D, Heep D
HR -- Davis J, Mitchell K, Mumphrey J
SB -- Walker C 2, Sandberg R, Dernier B
SH -- Darling R
SF -- Dayett B
PB -- Davis J, Moreland K
T -- 3:21
A -- 8840

    

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