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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 17, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 17, 1986 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 47,823 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: John McSherry 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 17, 1986
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gooden
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
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. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Gooden
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Eckersley
Magadan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Eckersley
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Carter reaches second base with a double. Magadan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strawberry vs. Eckersley
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gooden
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Gooden
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Gooden
Dernier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Eckersley
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Eckersley
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Eckersley
Santana strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Gooden
Eckersley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gooden
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Eckersley
Gooden strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. Eckersley
Magadan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Eckersley
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Eckersley
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. Magadan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Eckersley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Gooden
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gooden
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Eckersley
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Eckersley
Santana hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Eckersley
Gooden is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Gooden
Dunston hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Gooden
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Gooden
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Gooden
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman bunts towards the mound. Eckersley juggles the ball. That's an error on Eckersley. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Magadan vs. Eckersley
Magadan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Eckersley
Carter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Hoffman
Guy Hoffman now pitching.
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Backman moves to third. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Hoffman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Gooden
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. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Gooden
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hoffman
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Hoffman
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. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gooden vs. Hoffman
Gooden hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dykstra vs. Hoffman
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Backman vs. Hoffman
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Gooden
Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Gooden
Dernier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosley vs. Gooden
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Guy Hoffman.
Bosley hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham juggles the ball. That's an error on Durham. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. DiPino
Stan Jefferson pinch runs for Dave Magadan.
There's a wild pitch. Jefferson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Jefferson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. DiPino
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gooden
Keith Hernandez now playing first base.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Gooden
There goes Walker. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Gooden
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Gooden
Palmeiro hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Gooden
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gooden
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. DiPino
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. DiPino
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooden vs. DiPino
Gooden bunts towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Gooden
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Gooden
Chris Speier pinch hits for Bob Dernier.
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Gooden
Dave Martinez pinch runs for Chris Speier. Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Gooden
Walker 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1986 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Walker C, rf 4 1 0 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 2 2 0
Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Backman W, 2b 3 1 1 0
Palmeiro R, lf 3 1 1 2 Magadan D, 1b 4 0 3 2
Moreland K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jefferson S, pr 0 1 0 0
Durham L, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 0 0 0 0
Davis J, c 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0
Dunston S, ss 4 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 2 1
Dernier B, cf 3 0 0 0 Wilson M, lf 4 0 0 0
Speier C, ph 1 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Martinez D, pr 0 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 0 0
Eckersley D, p 2 0 1 0 Gooden D, p 3 0 0 0
Hoffman G, p 0 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 2 6 2 33 4 11 3
Chicago 000 000 020 -- 2
New York 002 010 10x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L) 4.1 8 3 3 0 7
Hoffman G 1.2 1 0 0 2 0
DiPino F 2.0 2 1 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 5 8
E -- Eckersley D, Durham L, Walker C
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 9
2B -- Sandberg R, Carter G, Dykstra L, Knight R, Dunston S
HR -- Palmeiro R
SB -- Sandberg R, Walker C
CS -- Strawberry D
SH -- Backman W, Gooden D
WP -- DiPino F
T -- 2:32
A -- 47823
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