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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 15, 1987
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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 15, 1987 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Terry Leach |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jamie Moyer |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 32,425 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Terry Leach | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Luis Quinones | Shortstop |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Jamie Moyer | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 15, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Moyer
Wilson 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: ---
Teufel vs. Moyer
Teufel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it 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 long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Moyer
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leach
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Leach
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Moyer
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Moyer
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Moyer
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Leach
Quinones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Quinones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Leach
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Quinones moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moyer vs. Leach
Moyer hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Moyer
Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Moyer
Leach bunts towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Moyer
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Santana scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Moyer
Teufel hits a popup towards the mound. Moyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Moyer
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leach
Martinez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Leach
Durham takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Moyer
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Moyer
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Moyer
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Moyer
There goes McReynolds. The throw from Davis and he is safe. McReynolds steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Moyer
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Leach
Quinones hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Quinones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Leach
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Quinones scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moyer vs. Leach
Moyer hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Leach
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Moyer moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Durham vs. Leach
Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Moyer
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Moyer
Leach strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Moyer
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quinones vs. Leach
Quinones hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Leach
Davis takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moyer vs. Leach
Moyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Moyer reaches second base with a double. Moreland scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Moyer
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Moyer
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Moyer
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Myers
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Myers
Durham hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Myers
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dayett vs. Sisk
Brian Dayett pinch hits for Jerry Mumphrey. Doug Sisk now pitching.
Dayett hits a popup, foul, towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Sisk
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Moyer
Brian Dayett now playing left field.
McReynolds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Moyer
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Moyer
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Moyer
Santana bunts towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to third for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Moyer
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Cone
David Cone now pitching.
Quinones hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cone
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Cone
Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Jamie Moyer.
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Cone
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Cone
The umpire calls a balk on Cone Davis moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Martinez scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Cone
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Carter and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Paul Noce now playing shortstop. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. DiPino
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Cone
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Cone
Dayett hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dayett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Cone
Moreland hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noce vs. Cone
Noce hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. DiPino
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1987 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 1 Martinez D, cf 4 2 3 2
Teufel T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 3 2
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1 Durham L, 1b 3 1 2 1
Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0 Dawson A, rf 5 0 1 0
McReynolds K, lf 4 1 1 1 Mumphrey J, lf 3 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Dayett B, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
Johnson H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Moreland K, 3b 5 1 1 0
Santana R, ss 3 1 1 0 Quinones L, ss 4 1 2 0
Leach T, p 1 0 0 0 Noce P, ss 1 0 0 0
Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 2 2 1
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Moyer J, p 3 0 2 1
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 Palmeiro R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cone D, p 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
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32 3 7 3 39 7 17 7
New York 101 000 100 -- 3
Chicago 001 210 21x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Leach T (L) 4.2 11 4 4 3 1
Myers R 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
Sisk D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cone D 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Moyer J (W) 7.0 7 3 3 0 5
DiPino F (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 3, Chicago 12
2B -- Martinez D 2, Quinones L 2, Wilson M, Moyer J, Dayett B
HR -- Hernandez K, Martinez D, McReynolds K, Durham L
SB -- McReynolds K
CS -- Sandberg R
SH -- Leach T
Balk -- Cone D
T -- 2:59
A -- 32425
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