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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1987-09-15 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 31806 · 3:20
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 12–4. New York Mets put up 5 in the 6th. Sid Fernandez earned the win. Barry Lyons went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 |
W: Sid Fernandez L: Greg Maddux SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Charlie Williams · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Dawson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Dayett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Damon Berryhill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Maddux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Martinez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrin Jackson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Brumley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Howard Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Rafael Santana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Sid Fernandez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gregg Jefferies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Teufel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger McDowell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Lyons | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
 Drew Hall | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dickie Noles | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Baller | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Lynch | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Fernandez | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
 Terry Leach | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roger McDowell | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: W
- Manny Trillo: S7/G.1-3
- Ryne Sandberg: 3/FL.3-H(NR);1-2(E2)
- Andre Dawson: W
- Keith Moreland: 8.2-3
- Brian Dayett: 2/FL
Bot 1
- Lenny Dykstra: W
- Wally Backman: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Wally Backman: 43.3-H
- Keith Hernandez: 43
- Darryl Strawberry: K/C
Top 2
- Damon Berryhill: W
- Shawon Dunston: 7
- Greg Maddux: K
- Bob Dernier: 8
Bot 2
- Kevin McReynolds: S8/L
- Gary Carter: D7/G.1-3
- Howard Johnson: 5
- Rafael Santana: I
- Sid Fernandez: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Manny Trillo: 6/P
- Ryne Sandberg: 9/L
- Andre Dawson: HP
- Keith Moreland: 9/L
Bot 3
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
- Wally Backman: K
- Keith Hernandez: K/C
Top 4
- Brian Dayett: 8
- Damon Berryhill: 8
- Shawon Dunston: 7
Bot 4
- Darryl Strawberry: 13
- Kevin McReynolds: 43
- Gary Carter: D7/L
- Howard Johnson: I
- Rafael Santana: S9/G.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Sid Fernandez: 3/G
Top 5
- Greg Maddux: K
- Bob Dernier: D7/F
- Manny Trillo: 5/L
- Ryne Sandberg: K/C
Bot 5
- Lenny Dykstra: 43
- Wally Backman: S8/G
- Keith Hernandez: S9/G.1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
- Kevin McReynolds: 46(1)/FO
Top 6
- Andre Dawson: 8
- Keith Moreland: S8/G
- Rafael Palmeiro: 7
- Damon Berryhill: W.1-2
- Shawon Dunston: 8
Bot 6
- Gary Carter: K
- Howard Johnson: W
- Rafael Santana: 63.1-2
- Gregg Jefferies: S9/G.2-H
- Lenny Dykstra: SB2
- Lenny Dykstra: S4/G.2-H
- Wally Backman: D9/F.1-H
- Keith Hernandez: S7/F.2-H
- Darryl Strawberry: D8/L.1-H
- Kevin McReynolds: WP.2-3
- Kevin McReynolds: 9
Top 7
- Dave Martinez: 7/L
- Jerry Mumphrey: 63
- Leon Durham: 43
Bot 7
- Gary Carter: 5/FL
- Howard Johnson: 8
- Rafael Santana: 63
Top 8
- Ryne Sandberg: S6/G
- Andre Dawson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Keith Moreland: 9
Bot 8
- Tim Teufel: S8/L
- Lenny Dykstra: WP.1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: S8/L.2-H
- Roger McDowell: K
- Keith Hernandez: S6/G.1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: D7/L.2-H;1-3
- Kevin McReynolds: K
- Barry Lyons: HR/7.3-H;2-H
- Howard Johnson: K
Top 9
- Rafael Palmeiro: 13
- Damon Berryhill: W
- Shawon Dunston: S8/L.1-2
- Darrin Jackson: S8/F.2-3;1-2
- Mike Brumley: K
- Leon Durham: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: S8/L.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Andre Dawson: 5(2)/FO