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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1987-08-08 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 47893 · 3:43
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 4th. Mike Mason earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Dave Martinez went 3-for-6 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | |
| NYN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
W: Mike Mason L: Don Schulze SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Tom Hallion · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Charlie Williams · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Martinez | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Dawson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Luis Quinones | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Sundberg | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Mason | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Noce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Teufel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Carter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Schulze | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bill Almon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Magadan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lenny Dykstra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mason | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
 Frank DiPino | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jay Baller | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Lee Smith | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Schulze | 3.1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Innis | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Randy Myers | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Doug Sisk | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
 Jesse Orosco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Martinez: S8
- Ryne Sandberg: S8.1-3
- Rafael Palmeiro: 13.1-2
- Andre Dawson: 3(B)2(3)/DP/G
Bot 1
- Mookie Wilson: 53
- Tim Teufel: 7
- Keith Hernandez: K
Top 2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 63
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Luis Quinones: 43
Bot 2
- Darryl Strawberry: HP
- Kevin McReynolds: 64(1)/FO
- Gary Carter: W.1-2
- Howard Johnson: S8.2-H;1-2
- Rafael Santana: S8.2-H;1-3
- Don Schulze: W.1-2
- Mookie Wilson: 8/SF.3-H
- Tim Teufel: 4(1)/FO
Top 3
- Jim Sundberg: S8
- Mike Mason: S6.1-2
- Dave Martinez: S8.2-H;1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Rafael Palmeiro: 8
Bot 3
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Lee Mazzilli: 54(1)3/GDP
- Kevin McReynolds: 43
Top 4
- Andre Dawson: S6
- Jerry Mumphrey: D9.1-3
- Keith Moreland: 31
- Luis Quinones: D9.3-H;2-H
- Jim Sundberg: WP.2-3
- Jim Sundberg: K
- Mike Mason: W
- Dave Martinez: S8.3-H;1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 6/L
Bot 4
- Gary Carter: W
- Howard Johnson: 4
- Rafael Santana: S8.1-2
- Bill Almon: K
- Mookie Wilson: 3/G
Top 5
- Rafael Palmeiro: K
- Andre Dawson: 53
- Jerry Mumphrey: D9
- Keith Moreland: I
- Luis Quinones: E5.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Jim Sundberg: 5(2)/FO
Bot 5
- Tim Teufel: 9
- Keith Hernandez: K/C
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
Top 6
- Mike Mason: K/C
- Dave Martinez: K/C
- Ryne Sandberg: S9
- Rafael Palmeiro: 43
Bot 6
- Kevin McReynolds: 9
- Gary Carter: S7
- Howard Johnson: 54(1)/FO
- Rafael Santana: S9.1-2
- Dave Magadan: W.2-3;1-2
- Mookie Wilson: 6/P
Top 7
- Andre Dawson: 9
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8
- Keith Moreland: S7.1-3
- Luis Quinones: W.1-2
- Jim Sundberg: 3/P
- Leon Durham: 43
Bot 7
- Wally Backman: W
- Keith Hernandez: S9.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
- Kevin McReynolds: 54(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
- Gary Carter: W.1-2
- Howard Johnson: K
Top 8
- Dave Martinez: 43
- Ryne Sandberg: S8
- Rafael Palmeiro: S6.1-2
- Andre Dawson: S6.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 63.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Keith Moreland: I
- Luis Quinones: 7
Bot 8
- Rafael Santana: 53
- Lenny Dykstra: W
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Wally Backman: SB2
- Wally Backman: 53
Top 9
- Jim Sundberg: K/C
- Paul Noce: 9
- Dave Martinez: K
Bot 9
- Keith Hernandez: 8
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Kevin McReynolds: K
- Gary Carter: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Cubs manager Gene Michael ejected by HP umpire Tom Hallion