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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 6, 1987
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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 August 6, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Lancaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Terry Leach |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,584 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: John Kibler |
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 |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Paul Noce | Shortstop |
| Les Lancaster | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | 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 |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 6, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leach
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Leach
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Lancaster
Dykstra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Lancaster
Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lancaster
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Lancaster
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Lancaster
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Leach
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. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Leach
Sundberg hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Noce vs. Leach
Noce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lancaster
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lancaster
Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lancaster
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Lancaster
Leach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Lancaster
Dykstra hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Leach
Lancaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leach
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Lancaster
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lancaster
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Lancaster
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Leach
Durham 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, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey 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, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Lancaster
McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Lancaster
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Moreland catches it and throws to first to double up McReynolds. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lancaster
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Noce reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Leach
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noce vs. Leach
Noce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Leach
Lancaster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Leach
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lancaster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lancaster
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Lancaster
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Lancaster
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Lancaster
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lancaster
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Leach
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Leach covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Leach
Mumphrey strikes out. There goes Durham. The throw from Carter to Santana, and Durham is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Lancaster
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Lancaster
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Lancaster
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lancaster
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Lancaster
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Leach
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Quinones vs. Leach
Luis Quinones pinch hits for Paul Noce.
Quinones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreland scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dayett vs. Orosco
Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Les Lancaster. Brian Dayett pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Dayett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Orosco
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Dave Martinez.
Dernier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Quinones moves to third. Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sandberg vs. Orosco
Sandberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Orosco
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Leon Durham.
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Quinones tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Orosco
Dawson takes first base on ball four. Dernier moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Orosco
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Jesse Orosco. Bob Dernier now playing center field. Manny Trillo now playing first base. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Dykstra bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. DiPino
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
Teufel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino juggles the ball. That's an error on DiPino. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching. Tim Teufel now playing second base. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
Moreland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. McDowell
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. McDowell
Quinones 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. McDowell
Dayett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. McDowell
Dernier 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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching.
McReynolds hits a line drive towards short. Quinones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Baller
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Baller
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Baller
Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Baller
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McDowell
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandberg for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. McDowell
Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. McDowell
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McDowell
Jody Davis pinch hits for Jay Baller.
Davis 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
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Roger McDowell. Lee Smith now pitching.
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel bunts towards first. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazzilli moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Hernandez moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1987 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Martinez D, cf 3 0 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 1 1 0
Dernier B, ph-cf 2 0 1 1 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 0 1 0 0
Durham L, 1b 3 0 1 0 Backman W, 2b 3 0 1 1
Trillo M, ph-1b 1 0 1 1 Teufel T, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
Dawson A, rf 4 2 2 2 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1
Mumphrey J, lf 4 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 5 2 3 3
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 2 1
Baller J, p 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0
Davis J, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 1 1
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 1 0
Moreland K, 3b 4 2 2 1 Leach T, p 2 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Noce P, ss 2 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph-cf 2 1 1 0
Quinones L, ph-ss 2 1 1 1
Lancaster L, p 2 0 1 0
Palmeiro R, ph 0 0 0 0
Dayett B, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
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38 6 13 6 36 7 13 7
Chicago 010 100 310 -- 6
New York 210 011 101 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lancaster L 6.0 8 5 5 1 4
DiPino F 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Baller J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Smith L (L) 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Leach T* 6.0 9 5 5 0 3
Orosco J 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
McDowell R (W) 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- DiPino F
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 9
2B -- Mumphrey J, Dykstra L, Moreland K
HR -- Strawberry D 2, Dawson A 2, Johnson H, Moreland K
CS -- Durham L
SH -- Teufel T
SF -- Trillo M
T -- 3:17
A -- 37584
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