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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 8, 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 8, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Mason |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Schulze |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 47,893 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: John Kibler 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Jim Quick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Luis Quinones | Shortstop |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Mike Mason | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
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 |
| Don Schulze | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 8, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Schulze
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Schulze
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmeiro vs. Schulze
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schulze fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Schulze
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, tags Dawson out, and throws to home to double up Martinez, who tagged and tried to score. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mason
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Mason
Teufel 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. Mason
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schulze
Mumphrey 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: ---
Moreland vs. Schulze
Moreland 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: ---
Quinones vs. Schulze
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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Mason
Strawberry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Mason
Lee Mazzilli pinch runs for Darryl Strawberry.
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Mason
Carter takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Mason
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Mason
Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schulze vs. Mason
Schulze takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Mason
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. Mason
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sandberg fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Schulze
Lee Mazzilli now playing right field.
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Schulze
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Schulze
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Mason moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Schulze
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mason moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Palmeiro vs. Schulze
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball 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: ---
Hernandez vs. Mason
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Mason
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Mason
McReynolds 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
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Schulze
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Schulze
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Schulze
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Schulze covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Quinones vs. Schulze
Quinones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Quinones reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Innis
Jeff Innis now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Quinones moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Innis
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mason vs. Innis
Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Innis
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quinones scores. Mason moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Innis
Sandberg hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Mason
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Mason
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Mason
Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Mason
Bill Almon pinch hits for Jeff Innis.
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Mason
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Myers
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Myers
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Myers
Moreland is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quinones vs. Myers
Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Mumphrey moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundberg vs. Myers
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Mason
Teufel hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mason
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Mason
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Myers
Mason is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Myers
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Myers
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Myers
Palmeiro 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 6
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Mason
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Mason
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Mason
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Mason
Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. DiPino
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Randy Myers. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Magadan takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. DiPino
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sisk
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Sisk
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Quinones vs. Sisk
Quinones takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundberg vs. Sisk
Sundberg hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Durham vs. Sisk
Leon Durham pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Durham 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 7
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Baller
Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel. Jay Baller now pitching.
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Baller
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Baller
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Baller
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Baller
Carter takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Baller
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Sisk
Wally Backman now playing second base.
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, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Sisk
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Sisk
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Sisk
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sandberg moves to third. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Sisk
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg scores. Palmeiro moves to third. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Sisk
Moreland is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Quinones vs. Sisk
Quinones hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Paul Noce now playing shortstop.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smith
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Smith
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Smith
Backman 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, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field.
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noce vs. Orosco
Noce hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Orosco
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Noce fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1987 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Martinez D, cf 6 0 3 2 Wilson M, cf 4 0 0 1
Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 3 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Palmeiro R, 1b 5 0 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Dawson A, rf 5 1 2 0 Backman W, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, lf 5 1 3 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Moreland K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 0 0 0 0
Quinones L, ss 4 1 1 2 Mazzilli L, pr-rf 3 0 0 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 5 1 0 0
Sundberg J, c 5 1 1 0 Carter G, c 2 1 1 0
Mason M, p 2 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 4 1 1 1
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 3 1
Durham L, ph 1 0 0 0 Schulze D, p 0 0 0 0
Baller J, p 0 0 0 0 Innis J, p 0 0 0 0
Noce P, ss 1 0 0 0 Almon B, ph 1 0 0 0
Myers R, p 0 0 0 0
Magadan D, ph 0 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
Dykstra L, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
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42 5 16 5 31 3 6 3
Chicago 001 300 010 -- 5
New York 030 000 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Mason M (W) 5.2 5 3 3 4 4
DiPino F 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Baller J 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
Smith L (S) 2.0 0 0 0 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Schulze D (L) 3.1 8 4 4 0 0
Innis J 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Myers R 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
Sisk D 2.0 5 1 1 2 0
Orosco J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Johnson H
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 14, New York 12
2B -- Mumphrey J 2, Quinones L
SB -- Dykstra L
SF -- Wilson M
HBP -- by Mason M (Strawberry D)
WP -- Innis J
T -- 3:43
A -- 47893
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