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Standings
BAL
@BOS		1
10
MIL
@CAL		2
4
CLE
@NYY		3
4
MIN
@OAK		11
0
MIN
@OAK		5
0
KCR
@SEA		0
8
CHW
@TEX		7
5
DET
@TOR		1
4
SDP
@ATL		2
1
NYM
@CHC		3
6
LAD
@CIN		9
6
SFG
@HOU		0
6
PIT
@MON		3
0		 
(10)
PHI
@STL		7
5		 
(10)
Sunday, June 26, 1988, 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 36,009, Time of Game: 2:30
Mets
3
46-27
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
6
39-34
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Jeff Pico (3-2)
L: Ron Darling (8-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  1    3  6  3
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  6   0  0  X    6 12  2

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .313 .773 8 8 0.080 0.73 0.117 -0.037 1.3 2 0 2B
Wally Backman 2B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .289 .656 11 5 0.049 0.88 0.099 -0.050 1.0 2 2 CS,SF
Dave Magadan 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .715 14 7 -0.051 0.92 0.012 -0.063 -0.9 0 4 GDP
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .975 13 7 -0.111 0.92 0.000 -0.111 -1.2 3 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .740 16 11 -0.023 0.81 0.038 -0.062 -0.3 1 0
Howard Johnson SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .241 .782 13 11 -0.044 0.69 0.002 -0.047 0.4 0 2 HR
Lee Mazzilli 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .438 13 8 -0.054 0.56 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 11 0
Mackey Sasser C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .702 4 3 -0.051 0.64 0.000 -0.051 -0.5 4 1
   Gene Walter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ron Darling P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .211 .547 7 5 0.019 0.94 0.041 -0.022 0.2 0 1
   Terry Leach P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Barry Lyons C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .121 .294 2 2 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 1 2 .188 .518 101 67 -0.192 0.77 0.309 -0.503 -1.1 24 10
2B: L Dykstra (10, off J Pico).
HR: H Johnson (12, off J Pico; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: W Backman (1, off J Pico).
TB: H Johnson 4; L Dykstra 2; W Backman 2; K McReynolds; R Darling.
GIDP: D Magadan (3).
RBI: W Backman 2 (8); H Johnson (33).
2-out RBI: H Johnson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Johnson-W Backman-L Mazzilli.
E: M Sasser (1); L Mazzilli (3); R Darling (1).
Baserunning
CS: W Backman (3, 2nd base by J Pico/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shawon Dunston SS 5 0 2 2 0 0 .291 .739 13 10 -0.017 0.60 0.054 -0.071 1.4 5 3 SB
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .324 .837 12 9 0.048 0.75 0.091 -0.043 0.3 4 0
Andre Dawson RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .305 .878 15 11 0.057 1.04 0.121 -0.064 -0.3 1 0 2B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .269 .779 10 3 0.115 1.47 0.200 -0.086 0.2 0 5 2B,GDP
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .297 .789 11 4 -0.081 1.62 0.015 -0.096 -0.4 11 0 IW
Vance Law 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .316 .808 16 11 0.080 2.03 0.158 -0.078 0.1 0 2
Damon Berryhill C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .293 .701 12 10 0.054 1.63 0.123 -0.069 0.3 2 1
Dave Martinez CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .236 .609 14 8 0.138 1.14 0.172 -0.034 1.9 4 0
Jeff Pico P 3 0 0 0 1 2 .077 .220 20 14 -0.088 0.83 0.001 -0.089 -1.1 0 1
Team Totals 36 6 12 5 3 5 .333 .774 123 80 0.306 1.19 0.935 -0.630 2.4 27 12
2B: A Dawson (16, off R Darling); R Sandberg (12, off R Darling).
IBB: M Grace (5, by R Darling).
TB: R Palmeiro 3; A Dawson 3; R Sandberg 2; D Martinez 2; S Dunston 2; D Berryhill; V Law.
GIDP: R Sandberg (8).
RBI: S Dunston 2 (38); D Berryhill (8); D Martinez (30); V Law (39).
2-out RBI: S Dunston 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace.
E: M Grace (8); D Martinez (4).
Baserunning
SB: S Dunston (10, 2nd base off R Darling/M Sasser).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling, L (8-5) 6 10 6 3 2 3 0 2.56 29 79 53 33 11 9 12 13 6 0 35 -0.311 1.55 -3.3
Terry Leach 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.24 3 9 5 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.1
Gene Walter 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.65 6 30 19 12 2 5 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.001 0.03 0.0
Roger McDowell 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.55 1 5 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.003 0.12 0.7
Team Totals 8 12 6 3 3 5 0 3.38 39 123 80 51 15 14 17 15 7 0 35 4 0 -0.306 0.77 -2.4

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeff Pico, W (3-2) 9 6 3 2 1 2 1 3.72 34 101 67 43 6 18 14 17 4 0 66 0.194 0.77 1.1
Team Totals 9 6 3 2 1 2 1 2.00 34 101 67 43 6 18 14 17 4 0 66 0.194 1.19 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Pico (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Darling (2; M Grace).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 36,009.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 20mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Lenny Dykstra CF 1 Shawon Dunston SS
2 Wally Backman 2B 2 Rafael Palmeiro LF
3 Dave Magadan 3B 3 Andre Dawson RF
4 Darryl Strawberry RF 4 Ryne Sandberg 2B
5 Kevin McReynolds LF 5 Mark Grace 1B
6 Howard Johnson SS 6 Vance Law 3B
7 Lee Mazzilli 1B 7 Damon Berryhill C
8 Mackey Sasser C 8 Dave Martinez CF
9 Ron Darling P 9 Jeff Pico P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  R CHC V. Law R. Darling 16% 71% Single to 1B/Bunt; Palmeiro Scores; Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B
b6 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 16% 54% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro to 3B
b6 1-1 1 123 4,(0-2)  R CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling 12% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B; Law to 2B
b6 2-1 1 123 3,(2-0)  RR CHC D. Martinez R. Darling 11% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Grace Scores; Law Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER; Berryhill to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Dykstra J. Pico -11% 35% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Darling to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra J. Pico 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM W. Backman J. Pico -2% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Pico 4% 54% Backman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM D. Magadan J. Pico -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Pico 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Darling -2% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 2% 55% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Dawson R. Darling 4% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmeiro to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling -8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. McReynolds J. Pico -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Pico 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B; McReynolds to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Pico 3% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted; McReynolds to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Sasser J. Pico 4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Darling -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC V. Law R. Darling -2% 51% Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Darling J. Pico -4% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Dykstra J. Pico -11% 35% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Darling to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM W. Backman J. Pico -6% 29% Reached on E8/Sacrifice Fly (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Darling Scores/unER; Dykstra to 2B; Backman to 1B
t3 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Pico 2% 31% Flyball: 2B-SS; Dykstra to 3B
t3 1-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Pico 7% 38% Flyball: SS
t3 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Pico 5% 42% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Martinez R. Darling 5% 47% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Pico R. Darling -4% 43% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Darling -3% 39% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 2 1-- CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 1% 40% Martinez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Martinez to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling -4% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Pico 2% 39% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Pico 2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Sasser J. Pico 1% 41% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Dawson R. Darling 9% 50% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 0-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 4% 54% Walk
b4 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace R. Darling -7% 47% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law R. Darling -6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling -6% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Darling J. Pico 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM L. Dykstra J. Pico 2% 39% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM W. Backman J. Pico 1% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Martinez R. Darling -3% 36% Flyball: CF
b5 0-1 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC J. Pico R. Darling -2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Darling -2% 33% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 3-4-5
t6 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Pico 2% 35% Flyball: LF
t6 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Pico 2% 36% Lineout: SS
t6 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Pico 1% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 7% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Darling -6% 38% Flyball: RF
b6 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 16% 54% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro to 3B
b6 0-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace R. Darling 1% 55% Intentional Walk
b6 0-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  R CHC V. Law R. Darling 16% 71% Single to 1B/Bunt; Palmeiro Scores; Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B
b6 1-1 1 123 4,(0-2)  R CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling 12% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B; Law to 2B
b6 2-1 1 123 3,(2-0)  RR CHC D. Martinez R. Darling 11% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Grace Scores; Law Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER; Berryhill to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b6 4-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Pico R. Darling -2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 5% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Berryhill Scores/unER; Martinez Scores/unER
b6 6-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 0% 98% Dunston Steals 2B
b6 6-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 6-7-8
t7 1-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Pico 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Pico 0% 99% Flyball: LF
t7 1-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Sasser J. Pico 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mets' Terry Leach facing 3-4-5
Terry Leach replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson T. Leach -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg T. Leach -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 6-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace T. Leach 0% 99% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Grace to 2B
Gene Walter replaces Mackey Sasser (C) pitching and batting 8th
Barry Lyons replaces Terry Leach (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 6-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC V. Law G. Walter -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 9-1-2
t8 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Lyons J. Pico 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Dykstra J. Pico -1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t8 1-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM W. Backman J. Pico -0% 98% Wild Pitch; Dykstra to 3B
t8 1-6 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R NYM W. Backman J. Pico -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dykstra Scores
t8 2-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM D. Magadan J. Pico 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mets' Gene Walter facing 7-8-9
b8 6-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill G. Walter -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Martinez G. Walter -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC J. Pico G. Walter 0% 99% Walk
b8 6-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Dunston G. Walter 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pico to 2B
b8 6-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro G. Walter 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Pico to 3B; Dunston to 2B
Roger McDowell replaces Gene Walter pitching and batting 8th
b8 6-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson R. McDowell -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 4-5-6
t9 2-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Pico 1% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 2-6 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Pico 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM H. Johnson J. Pico -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 3-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Pico 0% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.

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