Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sanderson
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman bunts towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mitchell
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Mitchell
  
  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: ---
  Durham vs. Mitchell
  
  Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Mitchell
  
  Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Sanderson
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sanderson
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Sanderson
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Sanderson
  
  Santana 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Sanderson
  
  Mitchell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Mitchell
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Mitchell
  
  Moreland 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--
  Quinones vs. Mitchell
  
  Quinones 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: 1--
  Davis vs. Mitchell
  
  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. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sanderson
  
  Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Dykstra goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McReynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Mitchell
  
  Sanderson hits a popup towards the mound. Mitchell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mitchell
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Mitchell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Mitchell
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Mitchell
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Sanderson
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sanderson
  
  Johnson 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sanderson
  
  Santana is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Mitchell
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Mitchell
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Mitchell
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quinones vs. Mitchell
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Mitchell
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Quinones moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sanderson vs. Mitchell
  
  Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Sanderson
  
  Mitchell strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Sanderson
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mitchell
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Mitchell
  
  Sandberg bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Durham vs. Mitchell
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Mitchell
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Mitchell
  
  Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Mitchell
  
  Moreland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Mitchell
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hall
  
  Drew Hall now pitching.
  
  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. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Hall
  
  Strawberry 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, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Hall
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mitchell
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Mitchell
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mitchell
  
  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 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Hall
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hall
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Hall
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Innis
  
  Jeff Innis now pitching. Bill Almon now playing shortstop.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Innis
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Innis
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Innis
  
  Mumphrey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Innis
  
  Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Hall
  
  Almon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Hall
  
  Dykstra strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Hall
  
  Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Almon moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Hall
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Almon moves to third. Teufel moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Strawberry vs. Hall
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Innis
  
  Tim Teufel now playing second base.
  
  Quinones hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Innis
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Innis
  
  Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Drew Hall.
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Baller
  
  Paul Noce now playing shortstop. Jay Baller now pitching.
  
  McReynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Baller
  
  Carter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Baller
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Magadan vs. Baller
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Jeff Innis.
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1987 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         4  1  1  0   Martinez D, cf        4  1  1  0   
Backman W, 2b         3  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Teufel T, ph-2b       1  0  1  0   Durham L, 1b          3  0  1  1   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  2  1   Dawson A, rf          4  2  2  1   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, lf        3  2  2  1   
McReynolds K, lf      4  0  1  0   Moreland K, 3b        4  1  2  3   
Carter G, c           4  0  0  0   Quinones L, ss        4  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         2  0  0  0   Noce P, ss            0  0  0  0   
Santana R, ss         3  0  0  0   Davis J, c            3  0  0  0   
Innis J, p            0  0  0  0   Sanderson S, p        2  0  0  0   
Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0   Hall D, p             1  0  0  0   
Mitchell J, p         2  0  0  0   Palmeiro R, ph        1  0  0  0   
Almon B, ss           1  0  1  0   Baller J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        32  6  9  6

New York         001 000 000 --  1
Chicago          000 040 20x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mitchell J (L)        6.0  7  4  4  2  4
Innis J               2.0  2  2  2  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (W)       5.0  3  1  1  2  4
Hall D                3.0  2  0  0  0  3
Baller J              1.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Santana R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Hernandez K, Martinez D, Dawson A
HR -- Moreland K, Dawson A, Mumphrey J
SB -- Johnson H
SH -- Sandberg R
SF -- Durham L
T -- 2:31
A -- 17811

    

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