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BAL  4
NYY  0

BOS  8
MIL  7

SEA 10
@CHW  7

TOR  5
@DET  3

MIN 14
CLE  8

OAK  4
KCR  2

CAL  4
@TEX  1

LAD  5
ATL  4

(10)
NYM  2
CHC  1
PIT  9
MON  6

HOU 12
@SDP  7

CIN  5
@SFG  4

(10)
STL  5
PHI  3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 42,196

Wednesday, June 24, 1987
Time of Game: 3:04
Cubs
1
39-32
Lost 1
2nd, 4½ GB
                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
W: Roger McDowell (4-2), L: Lee Smith (2-5)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Mets
2
37-32
Won 1
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Martinez CF                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .766              2   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .956              1   0   
A Dawson RF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .870              3   0   
L Durham 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .302  .910              8   1   2B
K Moreland 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .243  .702              1   2   
J Davis C                     4   0   3   0    0   1  .256  .756              6   2   
P Noce 2B                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .311  .780              1   2   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
M Brumley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .498              1   2   GDP
L Lancaster P                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Trillo 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .719              1   0   
Totals                       37   1  12   0    2   4                         25  10
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: J Davis (8).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .820              3   0   SH
K Miller 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .367  .887              2   0   
  M Wilson PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .305  .899              0   0   
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .900              0   1   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .824             12   1   
G Carter C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .709              5   1   
D Strawberry RF               3   0   0   0    1   1  .269 1.009              1   1   
K McReynolds LF               4   1   2   0    0   0  .279  .847              1   0   SB
H Johnson 3B-SS               4   0   2   0    0   1  .257  .807              0   4   
R Santana SS                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .674              2   2   
  D Magadan PH-3B             1   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .801              0   0   
J Mitchell P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .188              1   3   SH
  D Sisk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .368 1.055              0   0   
  B Almon 2B                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .189  .466              0   1   
Totals                       31   2   8   0    3   6                         27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Strawberry-K Miller; J Mitchell-G Carter-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
SB: K McReynolds (5, 2nd base off L Lancaster/J Davis).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Lancaster                    7     4   1   1    2   5   0   2.76   27     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 0     68    -     1.49   0.37
L Smith, BS (7), L (2-5)       1.1   4   1   1    1   1   0   2.38    9     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 2· 0          1-1    3.27  -0.47
Totals                         8.1   8   2   2    3   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     16·11· 2· 0          1-1 
L Lancaster faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
J Mitchell                     7.2  11   1   1    2   4   0   3.23   34     -       ·  ·     12·16· 9· 0     55    -     1.24   0.22
D Sisk                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.49    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.83   0.04
R McDowell, W (4-2)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.36    4     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.02   0.13
Totals                         9    12   1   1    2   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     17·16· 9· 0          2-0 
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.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Dave Martinez                CF       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       2. Keith Miller                 2B
3. Andre Dawson                 RF       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Leon Durham                  1B       4. Gary Carter                   C
5. Keith Moreland               3B       5. Darryl Strawberry            RF
6. Jody Davis                    C       6. Kevin McReynolds             LF
7. Paul Noce                    2B       7. Howard Johnson               3B
8. Mike Brumley                 SS       8. Rafael Santana               SS
9. Les Lancaster                 P       9. John Mitchell                 P

Top 5 Plays

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

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