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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 18, 1990
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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 April 18, 1990 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Home Starting Pitcher | David Cone |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 21,561 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Steve Rippley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerome Walton | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Smith | Left Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Domingo Ramos | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Joe Girardi | Catcher |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gregg Jefferies | Second Baseman |
| Keith Miller | Center Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Mike Marshall | First Baseman |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Mark Carreon | Left Fielder |
| Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
| David Cone | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 18, 1990
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Cone
Walton 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--
Sandberg vs. Cone
The umpire calls a balk on Cone Walton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Cone
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Cone
The ball gets by Sasser for a passed ball. Walton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Cone
Grace hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Walton scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Carreon. Dawson reaches second base with a double. Grace scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ramos vs. Cone
Ramos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Cone
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Jefferies takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Maddux
The umpire calls a balk on Maddux Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Maddux
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jefferies moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Cone
Girardi hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Cone
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Cone
Walton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Cone
There goes Walton. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Walton steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Cone
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Maddux
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Maddux
Carreon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Maddux
Sasser hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cone
Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ramos vs. Cone
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Dunston vs. Cone
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cone vs. Maddux
Cone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Jefferies 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Maddux
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson 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, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Cone
Girardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Cone
Maddux bunts towards first. Marshall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Cone
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Maddux
Marshall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Maddux
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramos. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Maddux
Sasser hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cone vs. Maddux
Cone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Cone
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Cone
There goes Smith. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Cone
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Cone
Ramos hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Cone
Dunston hits a popup into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Jefferies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Maddux
Miller bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Jefferies moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Maddux
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jefferies tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Maddux
Marshall is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. Maddux
Magadan hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Cone
Girardi strikes out. Sasser drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Girardi out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Cone
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Cone
Walton hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Maddux
Carreon hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Maddux
Sasser strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cone vs. Maddux
Cone hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Cone
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Cone
Smith takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Cone
Grace hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sasser fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sasser. Sandberg scores. Smith moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Cone
Dawson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynne vs. Machado
Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Domingo Ramos. Julio Machado now pitching.
Wynne hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Wynne reaches third base with a triple. Smith scores. Grace scores. Dawson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Dunston vs. Machado
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynne tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Machado
Girardi hits a popup in front of the plate. Sasser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Machado
Maddux strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Maddux
Luis Salazar now playing third base.
Jefferies 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 -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Maddux
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Pena
Alejandro Pena now pitching.
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Pena
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Carreon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pena
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Kraemer
Joe Kraemer now pitching.
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Kraemer
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Kraemer
Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Kraemer
Carreon hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Pena
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Pena
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Pena
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Kraemer
Barry Lyons pinch hits for Mackey Sasser.
Lyons hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Kraemer
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Alejandro Pena.
Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Kraemer
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kraemer fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kraemer. Teufel moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Kraemer
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kraemer fields it and throws to first for the out. Teufel scores. Jefferies moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Kraemer
Johnson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1990 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Walton J, cf 4 1 1 0 Jefferies G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Miller K, cf 4 0 1 1
Smith D, lf 4 2 1 0 Johnson H, ss 4 0 0 0
Grace M, 1b 5 2 2 1 Strawberry D, rf 2 2 1 2
Dawson A, rf 3 1 2 2 Marshall M, 1b 3 1 1 2
Ramos D, 3b 2 0 1 0 Magadan D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wynne M, ph 1 1 1 3 Carreon M, lf 4 0 1 0
Salazar L, 3b 1 0 0 0 Sasser M, c 3 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 3 0 0 1 Lyons B, ph 1 0 0 0
Girardi J, c 4 0 1 0 Cone D, p 3 0 0 0
Maddux G, p 4 0 0 0 Machado J, p 0 0 0 0
Kraemer J, p 0 0 0 0 Pena A, p 0 0 0 0
Teufel T, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 10 7 32 5 5 5
Chicago 200 010 500 -- 8
New York 000 210 011 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W) 7.0 4 3 3 3 4
Kraemer J 2.0 1 2 1 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cone D (L)* 6.0 9 7 6 5 8
Machado J 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Pena A 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Ramos D, Sasser M, Kraemer J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 7
2B -- Grace M, Dawson A
3B -- Wynne M
HR -- Marshall M, Strawberry D
SB -- Walton J, Smith D
SH -- Miller K
SF -- Dawson A, Strawberry D, Dunston S
HBP -- by Maddux G (Marshall M)
WP -- Maddux G
Balk -- Cone D, Maddux G
PB -- Sasser M
T -- 2:58
A -- 21561
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