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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 7, 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 7, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 43,440 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: John Kibler 3B: Charlie Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Luis Quinones | Shortstop |
| Rick Sutcliffe | 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 |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 7, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Darling
Martinez 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds 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. Sutcliffe
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Backman. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields the ball and throws to Sutcliffe covering. Safe. There goes Backman trying to get to home. Sutcliffe throws to Davis who tags Backman for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Darling
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Darling
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
There goes Dawson. The throw from Carter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Darling
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Carter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a fly ball towards left. Palmeiro catches it and throws to home to double up Johnson. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Darling
Quinones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Darling
Sutcliffe bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Darling
The ball gets by Carter for a passed ball. Sutcliffe moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Darling
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Sutcliffe
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Backman. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Hernandez trying to get to home. Martinez throws the ball in to Davis who tags Hernandez who's trying to score from second, for the out. Strawberry moves to second. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Darling
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Darling
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. The ball gets by Johnson, who chases it down. There goes Palmeiro trying to score. There's the throw to the plate, and he's out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Darling
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Sutcliffe
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Darling
Quinones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Darling
Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Darling
Martinez 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Dykstra is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Sutcliffe
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Strawberry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Darling
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Sutcliffe
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
Dykstra 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, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Darling
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Quinones vs. Darling
Quinones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Darling
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lynch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Lynch
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Darling
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Darling
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Lynch
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Lynch
Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lynch
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Lynch
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Lynch
Darling strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1987 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Martinez D, cf 4 0 0 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 1 1 Backman W, 2b 4 1 2 0
Durham L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 1
Dawson A, rf 2 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 2 1 1 0
Palmeiro R, lf 4 0 2 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 1 3 2
Moreland K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Carter G, c 3 2 1 2
Davis J, c 4 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 4 0 1 1
Quinones L, ss 2 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 1 1 1
Sutcliffe R, p 2 0 0 0 Darling R, p 4 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynch E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 32 7 12 7
Chicago 000 000 010 -- 1
New York 011 021 02x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (L) 6.0 10 5 5 4 4
Lynch E 2.0 2 2 2 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 11
E -- Carter G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 5
2B -- Hernandez K, Palmeiro R, McReynolds K
3B -- Johnson H
HR -- Santana R, Sandberg R, Carter G
SB -- Backman W 2, Dawson A
CS -- Dykstra L
WP -- Sutcliffe R
PB -- Carter G
T -- 2:36
A -- 43440
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