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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1988-08-09 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 36399 · night, wet · 3:03
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 6–4. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 7th. Frank DiPino earned the win and Rich Gossage picked up the save. Lenny Dykstra went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
W: Frank DiPino L: Sid Fernandez SV: Rich Gossage
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Charlie Williams · 2B: Joe West · 3B: Tom Hallion · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Magadan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sid Fernandez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Teufel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shawon Dunston | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Vance Law | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mitch Webster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Damon Berryhill | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Bielecki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Fernandez | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 Roger McDowell | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Leach | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bielecki | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
 Frank DiPino | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pat Perry | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Gossage | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
- Howard Johnson: K
- Keith Hernandez: 43
Bot 1
- Shawon Dunston: 8
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
- Mark Grace: S8/G6M
- Andre Dawson: 9
Top 2
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin McReynolds: S8/G6M
- Gary Carter: K
- Dave Magadan: SB2
- Dave Magadan: 3/G
Bot 2
- Vance Law: 53
- Mitch Webster: 9
- Rafael Palmeiro: 43
Top 3
- Wally Backman: K
- Sid Fernandez: S9/L9
- Lenny Dykstra: S8/L8S.1-2
- Howard Johnson: 8
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
Bot 3
- Damon Berryhill: K
- Mike Bielecki: 53
- Shawon Dunston: 13
Top 4
- Darryl Strawberry: S8/L8S
- Kevin McReynolds: 8
- Gary Carter: SB2
- Gary Carter: 7
- Dave Magadan: 43
Bot 4
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
- Mark Grace: K
- Andre Dawson: K
Top 5
- Wally Backman: S7/L7
- Sid Fernandez: 2/FL/BP
- Lenny Dykstra: HR/9.1-H
- Howard Johnson: S9/L4M
- Keith Hernandez: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Vance Law: S9/L9S
- Mitch Webster: 13.1-2
- Rafael Palmeiro: T7/F7D.2-H
- Damon Berryhill: 8
- Manny Trillo: K
Top 6
- Darryl Strawberry: 43
- Kevin McReynolds: 7
- Gary Carter: W
- Dave Magadan: 46(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Shawon Dunston: S7/L7
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: 31.2-3
- Mark Grace: W
- Andre Dawson: 36(1)/FO.3-H
- Vance Law: 53
Top 7
- Wally Backman: 63
- Sid Fernandez: K
- Lenny Dykstra: 43
Bot 7
- Mitch Webster: K
- Rafael Palmeiro: S9/G3
- Damon Berryhill: 9
- Jody Davis: D8/F8XD.1-H
- Shawon Dunston: S4.2-3
- Ryne Sandberg: S7/G56.3-H;1-3
- Mark Grace: S8/G46.3-H;1-3
- Andre Dawson: S8/G46.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Vance Law: 8
Top 8
- Howard Johnson: HR/8
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
- Darryl Strawberry: 7
- Kevin McReynolds: 9
Bot 8
- Mitch Webster: K
- Rafael Palmeiro: S9/L9L
- Damon Berryhill: S9/G3.1-3
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
- Shawon Dunston: 53
Top 9
- Gary Carter: D7
- Dave Magadan: S9/L9.2-H
- Tim Teufel: 8
- Lee Mazzilli: 5/FL
- Lenny Dykstra: 46(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- First completed night game in history of Wrigley Field