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NYY  4
@BAL  1
 TOR  8
@DET  2
 KCR  2
@MIN  1
 OAK  4
CHW  2
 SEA  5
TEX  4
 CHC  8
NYM  2
 CIN  4
ATL  1
 HOU  6
SFG  0
 PIT  2
MON  1
 STL  7
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 6,468

 Wednesday, September 24, 1986
Time of Game: 2:31
Mets
2
99-53
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  6  1
Cubs            0  1  0   0  1  0   5  1  X    8 15  0
W: Drew Hall (1-1), L: Rick Aguilera (8-7)
 Cubs
8
65-87
Won 1
5th, 34 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .294  .825              1   0   2B
W Backman 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .786              2   4   
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .310  .859              9   0   
  D Magadan 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .438  .938              0   1   
G Carter RF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .243  .758              1   0   HR
L Mazzilli LF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .236  .724              0   0   
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .243  .776              2   3   
E Hearn C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .721              5   0   
K Elster SS                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .648              2   3   
  K Mitchell PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .829              0   0   
  R Santana SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .534              1   1   
R Aguilera P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .163  .497              0   1   
  M Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .794              0   0   
  D Sisk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Niemann P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762              1   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    2   8                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: L Dykstra (26, off D Hall).
HR: G Carter (22, off D Hall; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: G Carter 4; L Dykstra 2; H Johnson; K Hernandez; K Mitchell; L Mazzilli.
RBI: G Carter 2 (98).
2-out RBI: G Carter 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Elster-W Backman-K Hernandez; H Johnson-K Hernandez.
E: G Carter (9).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Walker CF                   5   2   3   2    0   1  .295  .759              2   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   3   3    0   0  .285  .740              4   3   
R Palmeiro LF                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .220  .671              0   0   HBP,GDP
K Moreland 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .717              0   1   GDP
  M Trillo 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .758              0   0   
L Durham 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .809              6   0   
  T Francona PH-1B            0   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .605              3   0   
J Davis C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .240  .689              8   0   
B Dayett RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .200  .581              4   0   2B
S Dunston SS                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .254  .702              0   5   HR
D Hall P                      4   1   1   0    0   2  .167  .452              0   1   
Totals                       37   8  15   0    1   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Dayett (2, off R Aguilera).
HR: S Dunston (17, off R Niemann; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
HBP: R Palmeiro (1, by D Sisk).
TB: S Dunston 6; C Walker 3; B Dayett 3; R Sandberg 3; J Davis 2; K Moreland; D Hall.
GIDP: K Moreland (15); R Palmeiro (4).
RBI: R Sandberg 3 (71); C Walker 2 (7); B Dayett (2); J Davis (64); S Dunston (67).
2-out RBI: J Davis; R Sandberg; B Dayett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Walker (12, 2nd base off R Aguilera/E Hearn).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Aguilera, L (8-7)            6     7   2   2    0   4   0   3.94   24     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 2· 6     54    -     0.87   0.03
D Sisk                         1     6   5   5    1   0   0   3.06   10     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 6          0-0    0.29  -0.10
R Niemann                      1     2   1   1    0   1   1   3.89    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    15   8   8    1   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 2·14           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Hall, W (1-1)                9     6   2   2    2   8   1   3.79   35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 6     73    -     0.86   0.42
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   8   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Sisk (5; R Palmeiro).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 6,468.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Chico Walker                 CF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Rafael Palmeiro              LF
4. Gary Carter                  RF       4. Keith Moreland               3B
5. Lee Mazzilli                 LF       5. Leon Durham                  1B
6. Howard Johnson               3B       6. Jody Davis                    C
7. Ed Hearn                      C       7. Brian Dayett                 RF
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Rick Aguilera                 P       9. Drew Hall                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 1-- R 12% 64% 0-0 CHC B. Dayett R. Aguilera Double; Davis Scores
b3 1 1-3 OO -11% 63% 1-0 CHC R. Palmeiro R. Aguilera Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 -2- R 10% 80% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Single; Walker Scores
t7 2 12- O 6% 89% 0-2 NYM M. Wilson D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 1-- 6% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Single; Walker to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM W. Backman D. Hall Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez D. Hall Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC C. Walker R. Aguilera Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro R. Aguilera Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM G. Carter D. Hall Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Hall Single
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson D. Hall Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM E. Hearn D. Hall Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Aguilera Lineout: SS
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC L. Durham R. Aguilera Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Davis R. Aguilera Single
b2 2 1-- R 12% 64% 0-0 CHC B. Dayett R. Aguilera Double; Davis Scores
b2 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 NYM K. Elster D. Hall Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 NYM R. Aguilera D. Hall Strikeout
t3 2 --- -3% 63% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra D. Hall Double
t3 2 -2- O 4% 67% 0-1 NYM W. Backman D. Hall Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC D. Hall R. Aguilera Flyball: SS
b3 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 CHC C. Walker R. Aguilera Single
b3 1 1-- 6% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Single; Walker to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO -11% 63% 1-0 CHC R. Palmeiro R. Aguilera Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez D. Hall Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 NYM G. Carter D. Hall Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 0-1 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Hall Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson D. Hall Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Aguilera Single
b4 0 1-- O -1% 71% 1-0 CHC L. Durham R. Aguilera Groundout: P-1B; Moreland to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 CHC J. Davis R. Aguilera Flyball: RF
b4 2 -2- O -3% 64% 1-0 CHC B. Dayett R. Aguilera Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 NYM E. Hearn D. Hall Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 NYM K. Elster D. Hall Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-1 NYM R. Aguilera D. Hall Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Aguilera Single
b5 0 1-- O -3% 71% 1-0 CHC D. Hall R. Aguilera Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 1 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 CHC C. Walker R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- 1% 70% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Walker Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- R 10% 80% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Single; Walker Scores
b5 2 1-- O -2% 78% 2-0 CHC R. Palmeiro R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -5% 73% 0-2 NYM L. Dykstra D. Hall Walk
t6 0 1-- O 3% 76% 0-2 NYM W. Backman D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B; Dykstra to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 4% 81% 0-2 NYM K. Hernandez D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B; Dykstra to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 4% 85% 0-2 NYM G. Carter D. Hall Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Aguilera Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 CHC L. Durham R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 CHC J. Davis R. Aguilera Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 85% 0-2 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 81% 0-2 NYM H. Johnson D. Hall Single
t7 1 1-- O 4% 86% 0-2 NYM E. Hearn D. Hall Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hearn to 1B
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 8th
t7 2 1-- -3% 83% 0-2 NYM K. Mitchell D. Hall Single; Hearn to 2B
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Rick Aguilera (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 6% 89% 0-2 NYM M. Wilson D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Doug Sisk facing 7-8-9
Doug Sisk replaces Mookie Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rafael Santana replaces Kevin Mitchell (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b7 0 --- 2% 91% 2-0 CHC B. Dayett D. Sisk Single
b7 0 1-- 2% 93% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Sisk Single; Dayett to 2B
b7 0 12- 3% 95% 2-0 CHC D. Hall D. Sisk Single; Dayett to 3B; Dunston to 2B
b7 0 123 RR 3% 99% 2-0 CHC C. Walker D. Sisk Single; Dayett Scores; Dunston Scores; Hall to 3B/Adv on E9; Walker to 2B
b7 0 -23 RR 1% 100% 4-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Sisk Single; Hall Scores; Walker Scores
b7 0 1-- 0% 100% 6-0 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Sisk Hit By Pitch; Sandberg to 2B
b7 0 12- OO -0% 99% 6-0 CHC K. Moreland D. Sisk Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
Terry Francona pinch hits for Leon Durham (1B) batting 5th
b7 2 -2- 0% 99% 6-0 CHC T. Francona D. Sisk Walk
b7 2 12- R 0% 100% 6-0 CHC J. Davis D. Sisk Single; Palmeiro Scores; Francona to 2B
b7 2 12- O -0% 100% 7-0 CHC B. Dayett D. Sisk Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 1-2-3
Terry Francona moves from PH to 1B; Manny Trillo replaces Keith Moreland playing 3B batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM L. Dykstra D. Hall Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM W. Backman D. Hall Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 0-7 NYM K. Hernandez D. Hall Single
t8 2 1-- RR -0% 99% 0-7 NYM G. Carter D. Hall Home Run; Hernandez Scores
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-7 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Hall Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mets' Randy Niemann facing 8-9-1
Randy Niemann replaces Doug Sisk pitching and batting 9th; Dave Magadan replaces Keith Hernandez playing 1B batting 3rd
b8 0 --- R 0% 100% 7-2 CHC S. Dunston R. Niemann Home Run
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 CHC D. Hall R. Niemann Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 8-2 CHC C. Walker R. Niemann Single
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 8-2 CHC R. Sandberg R. Niemann Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 8-2 CHC R. Palmeiro R. Niemann Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM H. Johnson D. Hall Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM E. Hearn D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM R. Santana D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 8.

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