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BAL  5
CLE  2
 BOS  7
TEX  2
 CHW  7
OAK  5
 DET  1
@KCR  0
 MIL 11
NYY  5
 CAL 10
@SEA  2
 TOR 11
MIN  1
 LAD  2
CIN  0
 NYM  3
CHC  1
 PIT  3
MON  2
(10)		 SDP  4
ATL  1
 HOU 13
@SFG 10
 PHI  2
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 45,916

 Tuesday, August 2, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:18
Cubs
1
50-54
Lost 3
4th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  X    3  8  0
W: David Cone (11-2), L: Jamie Moyer (5-10)
 Mets
3
64-41
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Webster CF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .672   15   10    0   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .712   14   10    0   4   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .298  .785   14   11   15   0   2B
A Dawson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .315  .871   13   10    4   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .308  .777   12    6    0   0   2B,IW
V Law 3B                      3   0   1   1    1   1  .292  .753   19    9    1   4   
D Berryhill C                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .262  .645   17   11    2   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .264  .656   13    7    1   4   CS
J Moyer P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .073  .234    9    7    1   2   SH
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .398    4    2    0   0   
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .571    2    1    0   0   2B
Totals                       33   1   8   0    3   9              132   84   24  14
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (9, off D Cone); G Varsho (2, off D Cone); R Palmeiro (28, off D Cone).
SH: J Moyer (5, off D Cone).
IBB: R Palmeiro (4, by D Cone).
TB: M Grace 3; G Varsho 2; R Palmeiro 2; S Dunston 2; R Sandberg; V Law.
RBI: V Law (49).
2-out RBI: V Law.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace; J Moyer-V Law.
Baserunning Events
CS: S Dunston (7, 2nd base by D Cone/B Lyons).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .735    7    6    2   0   
K Miller 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .186  .526   13    7    0   1   2B
T Teufel 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .670   14   10    3   2   
D Strawberry RF               3   1   1   1    1   0  .291  .992   13    5    1   0   HR,IW
K McReynolds LF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .812   11    6    2   0   
G Carter 1B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .253  .695   10    7    6   0   
B Lyons C                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .180  .492    6    4   10   2   3B,GDP
K Elster SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .223  .619    8    4    3   2   
D Cone P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .146  .384    8    6    0   2   SH
Totals                       29   3   8   0    2   2               90   55   27   9
Batting Events
2B: K Miller (1, off J Moyer).
3B: B Lyons (1, off J Moyer).
HR: D Strawberry (29, off J Moyer; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: D Cone (4, off J Moyer).
IBB: D Strawberry (16, by J Moyer).
TB: D Strawberry 4; B Lyons 3; K Miller 2; G Carter 2; K McReynolds; L Dykstra; K Elster.
GIDP: B Lyons (2).
RBI: B Lyons 2 (6); D Strawberry (73).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.

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
J Moyer, L (5-10)              6     8   3   3    2   1   1   3.10   26   66-39   28· 3· 8   14· 8· 4· 1     43    -     1.30  -0.21
P Perry                        2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.47    6   24-16   10· 2· 4    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         8     8   3   3    2   2   1          32   90-55   38· 5·12   17·10· 6· 1           -  
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
D Cone, W (11-2)               9     8   1   1    3   9   0   2.38   37  130-82   54·13·15   11·14· 5· 0     73    -     1.27   0.32
Totals                         9     8   1   1    3   9   0          37  130-82   54·13·15   11·14· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Cone (6; R Palmeiro); J Moyer (7; D Strawberry).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 45,916.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Mitch Webster                CF       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Keith Miller                 3B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Tim Teufel                   2B
4. Andre Dawson                 RF       4. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       5. Kevin McReynolds             LF
6. Vance Law                    3B       6. Gary Carter                  1B
7. Damon Berryhill               C       7. Barry Lyons                   C
8. Shawon Dunston               SS       8. Kevin Elster                 SS
9. Jamie Moyer                   P       9. David Cone                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  22% 90% 1-1 NYM B. Lyons J. Moyer Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); McReynolds Scores; Carter Scores
b6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  22% 54% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry J. Moyer Home Run
t4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 38% 0-0 CHC V. Law D. Cone Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmeiro Scores
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -11% 17% 1-0 CHC M. Grace D. Cone Double to SS (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Sandberg to 3B
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  11% 68% 1-1 NYM G. Carter J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); McReynolds 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Webster D. Cone Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Cone Popfly: 2B
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 57% 0-0 NYM K. Miller J. Moyer Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Moyer Intentional Walk
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds J. Moyer Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 CHC V. Law D. Cone Walk
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYM G. Carter J. Moyer Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYM B. Lyons J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Elster J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Cone Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC J. Moyer D. Cone Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Dunston to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Webster D. Cone Popfly: SS
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Cone Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM D. Cone J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra J. Moyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 0-0 NYM K. Miller J. Moyer Walk; Dykstra to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
b3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Moyer Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Cone Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 38% 0-0 CHC V. Law D. Cone Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmeiro Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 40% 1-0 CHC D. Berryhill D. Cone Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 37% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 41% 0-1 NYM G. Carter J. Moyer Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -7% 34% 0-1 NYM B. Lyons J. Moyer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' David Cone facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 30% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Cone Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 36% 1-0 CHC J. Moyer D. Cone Dunston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 37% 1-0 CHC J. Moyer D. Cone Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHC M. Webster D. Cone Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 44% 0-1 NYM K. Elster J. Moyer Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 42% 0-1 NYM D. Cone J. Moyer Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Elster to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 37% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra J. Moyer Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 31% 0-1 NYM K. Miller J. Moyer Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' David Cone facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 28% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Cone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -11% 17% 1-0 CHC M. Grace D. Cone Double to SS (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Sandberg to 3B
t6 0 -23 O 2,(0-1)  5% 22% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson D. Cone Groundout: C-1B
t6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 22% 1-0 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Cone Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 O 7,(3-2)  7% 29% 1-0 CHC V. Law D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 36% 1-0 CHC D. Berryhill D. Cone Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 32% 0-1 NYM T. Teufel J. Moyer Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  22% 54% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry J. Moyer Home Run
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 57% 1-1 NYM K. McReynolds J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  11% 68% 1-1 NYM G. Carter J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); McReynolds to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  22% 90% 1-1 NYM B. Lyons J. Moyer Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); McReynolds Scores; Carter Scores
b6 1 --3 OO 4,(2-1)  -5% 85% 3-1 NYM K. Elster J. Moyer Line Drive Double Play: P-3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' David Cone facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 88% 1-3 CHC S. Dunston D. Cone Groundout: 3B-1B
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Jamie Moyer (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 89% 1-3 CHC J. Mumphrey D. Cone Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 1-3 CHC M. Webster D. Cone Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Pat Perry facing 9-1-2
Pat Perry replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 90% 3-1 NYM D. Cone P. Perry Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 3-1 NYM L. Dykstra P. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 89% 3-1 NYM K. Miller P. Perry Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' David Cone facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 92% 1-3 CHC R. Sandberg D. Cone Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 88% 1-3 CHC M. Grace D. Cone Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 92% 1-3 CHC A. Dawson D. Cone Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 1-3 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Cone Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Pat Perry facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 3-1 NYM T. Teufel P. Perry Lineout: RF
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 94% 3-1 NYM D. Strawberry P. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 3-1 NYM K. McReynolds P. Perry Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' David Cone facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 97% 1-3 CHC V. Law D. Cone Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 93% 1-3 CHC D. Berryhill D. Cone Walk
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 1-3 CHC S. Dunston D. Cone Lineout: RF
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Pat Perry (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 89% 1-3 CHC G. Varsho D. Cone Double (Line Drive to LF Line); Berryhill to 3B
t9 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  11% 100% 1-3 CHC M. Webster D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.

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