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Standings
NYY
@BAL		0
4
MIL
@BOS		7
8
SEA
@CHW		10
7
TOR
@DET		5
3
CLE
@MIN		8
14
KCR
@OAK		2
4
CAL
@TEX		4
1
ATL
@LAD		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@NYM		1
2
MON
@PIT		6
9
HOU
@SDP		12
7
CIN
@SFG		5
4		 
(10)
PHI
@STL		3
5
Wednesday, June 24, 1987
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 42,196, Time of Game: 3:04
Cubs
1
39-32
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Mets
2
37-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
L: Lee Smith (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1 12  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  8  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .766 -0.028 1.03 0.061 -0.089 -0.1 2 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .956 -0.060 1.11 0.030 -0.090 -0.7 1 0
Andre Dawson RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .870 -0.130 1.12 0.012 -0.142 -0.7 3 0
Leon Durham 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .302 .910 0.067 1.02 0.116 -0.049 0.5 8 1 2B
Keith Moreland 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .243 .702 -0.015 1.24 0.109 -0.124 -0.4 1 2
Jody Davis C 4 0 3 0 0 1 .256 .756 0.042 1.30 0.118 -0.076 0.5 6 2
Paul Noce 2B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .311 .780 0.177 1.82 0.206 -0.029 1.3 1 2
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Brumley SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .138 .498 -0.290 1.92 0.000 -0.290 -2.7 1 2 GDP
Les Lancaster P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.101 1.33 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 0 1
   Manny Trillo 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .719 -0.058 2.29 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 37 1 12 1 2 4 .324 .710 -0.396 1.33 0.652 -1.048 -3.3 25 10
2B: L Durham (10, off J Mitchell).
TB: J Davis 3; L Durham 3; P Noce 2; D Martinez 2; K Moreland; R Palmeiro; A Dawson.
GIDP: M Brumley (1).
RBI: P Noce (4).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
PB: J Davis (8).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .820 -0.189 2.04 0.000 -0.189 -1.4 3 0 SH
Keith Miller 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .367 .887 -0.108 1.34 0.000 -0.108 -0.9 2 0
   Mookie Wilson PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .305 .899 0.266 3.19 0.266 0.000 0.9
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .900 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .824 -0.082 1.15 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 12 1
Gary Carter C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .709 -0.134 1.75 0.030 -0.163 -0.6 5 1
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .269 1.009 -0.014 1.66 0.092 -0.106 -0.3 1 1
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .279 .847 0.142 2.01 0.181 -0.039 0.5 1 0 SB
Howard Johnson 3B-SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .257 .807 -0.061 2.29 0.113 -0.174 -0.1 0 4
Rafael Santana SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .674 0.040 1.25 0.061 -0.021 0.5 2 2
   Dave Magadan PH-3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .801 -0.004 4.41 0.127 -0.131 0.1 0 0
John Mitchell P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .188 -0.017 1.32 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 1 3 SH
   Doug Sisk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .368 1.055 0.098 2.46 0.098 0.000 0.4
   Bill Almon 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .189 .466 0.169 5.73 0.169 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 31 2 8 2 3 6 .258 .582 0.106 1.99 1.137 -1.030 -1.8 27 15
SH: L Dykstra (1, off L Smith); J Mitchell (1, off L Lancaster).
TB: H Johnson 2; K McReynolds 2; G Carter; M Wilson; B Almon; L Mazzilli.
RBI: M Wilson (19); B Almon (3).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Strawberry-K Miller; J Mitchell-G Carter-K Hernandez.
Outfield Assists: D Strawberry (L Durham at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: K McReynolds (5, 2nd base off L Lancaster/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Les Lancaster 7 4 1 1 2 5 0 2.76 27 68 0.369 1.52 3.0
Lee Smith, BS (7), L (2-5) 1.1 4 1 1 1 1 0 2.38 9 1 1 -0.474 3.31 -1.2
Team Totals 8.1 8 2 2 3 6 0 2.16 36 68 1 1 -0.105 1.33 1.8
L Lancaster faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Mitchell 7.2 11 1 1 2 4 0 3.23 34 55 0.220 1.25 2.4
Doug Sisk 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.49 1 2 0 0.042 1.67 0.4
Roger McDowell, W (4-2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.36 4 0 0 0.133 1.91 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 1 1 2 4 0 1.00 39 55 2 0 0.395 1.99 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: L Smith (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 42,196.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-1 1 -2- R NYM M. Wilson L. Smith 25% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mazzilli Scores
t4 0-0 1 123 OO CHC M. Brumley J. Mitchell 18% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
b9 1-1 1 123 R NYM B. Almon L. Smith 17% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); McReynolds Scores; Johnson to 3B; Magadan to 2B
t6 0-0 1 12- R CHC P. Noce J. Mitchell -15% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive); Durham Scores; Moreland to 2B
b7 0-1 2 -23 O NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster -13% 25% Flyball: CF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' John Mitchell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Martinez J. Mitchell 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Mitchell 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC A. Dawson J. Mitchell -1% 52% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC L. Durham J. Mitchell 2% 55% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra L. Lancaster -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYM K. Miller L. Lancaster -2% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez L. Lancaster -1% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' John Mitchell facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland J. Mitchell 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- CHC J. Davis J. Mitchell -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- O CHC P. Noce J. Mitchell 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CHC M. Brumley J. Mitchell 2% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYM G. Carter L. Lancaster -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYM D. Strawberry L. Lancaster -2% 51% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYM K. McReynolds L. Lancaster -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' John Mitchell facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC L. Lancaster J. Mitchell 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- CHC D. Martinez J. Mitchell -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Mitchell 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Martinez to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O CHC A. Dawson J. Mitchell 4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster 4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 0 1-- NYM R. Santana L. Lancaster 6% 65% Walk; Johnson to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- O NYM J. Mitchell L. Lancaster -0% 65% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B; Santana to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -23 O NYM L. Dykstra L. Lancaster -9% 57% Popfly: SS
b3 0-0 2 -23 O NYM K. Miller L. Lancaster -7% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' John Mitchell facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHC L. Durham J. Mitchell 3% 53% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 --- CHC K. Moreland J. Mitchell -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 1 1-- CHC J. Davis J. Mitchell -8% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Moreland to 3B
t4 0-0 1 1-3 CHC P. Noce J. Mitchell -4% 38% Walk; Davis to 2B
t4 0-0 1 123 OO CHC M. Brumley J. Mitchell 18% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- O NYM K. Hernandez L. Lancaster -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- NYM G. Carter L. Lancaster 3% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 0-0 1 1-- O NYM D. Strawberry L. Lancaster -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 2 1-- O NYM K. McReynolds L. Lancaster -3% 50% Popfly: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' John Mitchell facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- O CHC L. Lancaster J. Mitchell 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- CHC D. Martinez J. Mitchell -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 0-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Mitchell 4% 53% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 2 1-- O CHC A. Dawson J. Mitchell 3% 57% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O NYM R. Santana L. Lancaster -2% 51% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 0-0 2 --- O NYM J. Mitchell L. Lancaster -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' John Mitchell facing 4-5-6
t6 0-0 0 --- CHC L. Durham J. Mitchell -5% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0-0 0 1-- CHC K. Moreland J. Mitchell -8% 37% Walk; Durham to 2B
t6 0-0 0 12- O CHC J. Davis J. Mitchell 8% 44% Strikeout
t6 0-0 1 12- R CHC P. Noce J. Mitchell -15% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive); Durham Scores; Moreland to 2B
t6 1-0 1 12- O CHC M. Brumley J. Mitchell 5% 34% Strikeout
t6 1-0 2 12- O CHC L. Lancaster J. Mitchell 5% 39% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 1-2-3
b6 0-1 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra L. Lancaster -4% 35% Flyball: RF
b6 0-1 1 --- O NYM K. Miller L. Lancaster -3% 32% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez L. Lancaster -2% 30% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' John Mitchell facing 1-2-3
t7 1-0 0 --- O CHC D. Martinez J. Mitchell 2% 32% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t7 1-0 1 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Mitchell 2% 34% Flyball: CF
t7 1-0 2 --- O CHC A. Dawson J. Mitchell 1% 35% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 4-5-6
b7 0-1 0 --- O NYM G. Carter L. Lancaster -5% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-1 1 --- NYM D. Strawberry L. Lancaster 5% 36% Walk
b7 0-1 1 1-- NYM K. McReynolds L. Lancaster 4% 40% Passed Ball; Strawberry to 2B
b7 0-1 1 -2- NYM K. McReynolds L. Lancaster 10% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Strawberry to 3B
b7 0-1 1 1-3 O NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster -12% 38% Strikeout, McReynolds Steals 2B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th
b7 0-1 2 -23 O NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster -13% 25% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' John Mitchell facing 4-5-6
Dave Magadan moves from PH to 3B
Howard Johnson moves from 3B to SS
t8 1-0 0 --- CHC L. Durham J. Mitchell -6% 18% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 1-0 0 -2- OO CHC K. Moreland J. Mitchell 10% 28% Double Play: Flyball: RF; Durham out at 3B/RF-2B
t8 1-0 2 --- CHC J. Davis J. Mitchell -1% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 1-0 2 1-- CHC P. Noce J. Mitchell -2% 25% Single to LF (Pop Fly); Davis to 2B
Doug Sisk replaces John Mitchell pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-0 2 12- O CHC M. Brumley D. Sisk 4% 30% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Doug Sisk (P) batting 9th
b8 0-1 0 --- NYM L. Mazzilli L. Lancaster 10% 39% Single to 2B/Bunt
Lee Smith replaces Paul Noce (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Manny Trillo replaces Les Lancaster (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 0-1 0 1-- O NYM L. Dykstra L. Smith -4% 35% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Mazzilli to 2B
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Keith Miller (2B) batting 2nd
b8 0-1 1 -2- R NYM M. Wilson L. Smith 25% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mazzilli Scores
b8 1-1 1 1-- O NYM K. Hernandez L. Smith -3% 58% Groundout: 1B-P; Wilson to 2B
b8 1-1 2 -2- NYM G. Carter L. Smith 1% 59% Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B
b8 1-1 2 --3 O NYM G. Carter L. Smith -9% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 9-1-2
Roger McDowell replaces Mookie Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Bill Almon replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t9 1-1 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo R. McDowell 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-1 1 --- O CHC D. Martinez R. McDowell 4% 60% Groundout: P-1B
t9 1-1 2 --- CHC R. Palmeiro R. McDowell -3% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1-1 2 1-- O CHC A. Dawson R. McDowell 6% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 5-6-7
b9 1-1 0 --- O NYM D. Strawberry L. Smith -6% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-1 1 --- NYM K. McReynolds L. Smith 5% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 1-1 1 1-- NYM H. Johnson L. Smith 7% 70% Single to 2B (Line Drive); McReynolds to 2B
b9 1-1 1 12- NYM D. Magadan L. Smith 13% 83% Walk; McReynolds to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b9 1-1 1 123 R NYM B. Almon L. Smith 17% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); McReynolds Scores; Johnson to 3B; Magadan to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.

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