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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1988-09-07 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 32297 · night, dry · 2:55
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 9–8. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 4th. Rich Gossage earned the win. Keith Hernandez went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
W: Rich Gossage L: Roger McDowell SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gregg Jefferies | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Howard Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Elster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Darling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Magadan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lenny Dykstra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mitch Webster | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vance Law | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Damon Berryhill | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Pico | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Darling | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
 Terry Leach | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Nunez | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger McDowell | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Pico | 8.2 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
 Drew Hall | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Gossage | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: S4/G4M
- Gregg Jefferies: D9/F9L.1-3
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Darryl Strawberry: I
- Kevin McReynolds: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Howard Johnson: WP.3-H;1-2
- Howard Johnson: W
- Gary Carter: 7
Bot 1
- Mitch Webster: 9
- Ryne Sandberg: S9/G4D
- Mark Grace: 64(1)/FO
- Andre Dawson: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Kevin Elster: 7
- Ron Darling: 163
- Mookie Wilson: 43
Bot 2
- Rafael Palmeiro: S4/G4D
- Vance Law: 54(1)3/GDP
- Damon Berryhill: K
Top 3
- Gregg Jefferies: 3/G
- Keith Hernandez: 43
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Bot 3
- Shawon Dunston: HR/F7D
- Jeff Pico: 6/FL
- Mitch Webster: W
- Ryne Sandberg: WP.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: D7/G5L.2-H
- Mark Grace: FC1/DP.2X3(1565);BX2(5343)
Top 4
- Kevin McReynolds: W
- Howard Johnson: E3/TH.1-2
- Gary Carter: 9.2-3
- Kevin Elster: SB2.3-H(E4)(UR)
- Kevin Elster: K
- Ron Darling: K
Bot 4
- Andre Dawson: W
- Rafael Palmeiro: D8/F8XD.1-3
- Vance Law: K
- Damon Berryhill: S9/L9.3-H;2-3
- Shawon Dunston: S7/L7.3-H;1-2
- Jeff Pico: S5/G5.2-3;1-2
- Mitch Webster: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
- Ryne Sandberg: E5/G5.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
- Mark Grace: 8
Top 5
- Mookie Wilson: W
- Gregg Jefferies: 8
- Keith Hernandez: 9
- Darryl Strawberry: 9
Bot 5
- Andre Dawson: 53
- Rafael Palmeiro: 13
- Vance Law: 2/FL
Top 6
- Kevin McReynolds: 53
- Howard Johnson: D9/L9L
- Gary Carter: 63
- Dave Magadan: K
Bot 6
- Damon Berryhill: W
- Shawon Dunston: 46(1)/FO
- Jeff Pico: SB2
- Jeff Pico: 9
- Mitch Webster: SB3
- Mitch Webster: E5/L5.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Ryne Sandberg: S1/G1.1-3
- Mark Grace: 3/G
Top 7
- Lenny Dykstra: K
- Mookie Wilson: 8/L
- Gregg Jefferies: S9/L9S
- Keith Hernandez: 8
Bot 7
- Andre Dawson: 7
- Rafael Palmeiro: S9/F9S
- Vance Law: 3/FL
- Damon Berryhill: 7
Top 8
- Darryl Strawberry: 13
- Kevin McReynolds: 5/L
- Howard Johnson: 8/L
Bot 8
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Jeff Pico: S9/L9S
- Mitch Webster: 46(1)/FO
- Ryne Sandberg: S7/G56.1-3
- Mark Grace: S8/L78.3-H;1-3(E4)
- Andre Dawson: 8
Top 9
- Gary Carter: D8/L89
- Dave Magadan: 43.2-3
- Lee Mazzilli: S9/L9S.3-H
- Mookie Wilson: S4/G4.1-2
- Gregg Jefferies: 13.2-3;1-2
- Keith Hernandez: HR/F78D.3-H;2-H
- Darryl Strawberry: HR/F9D
- Kevin McReynolds: K
Bot 9
- Rafael Palmeiro: T9/F89D
- Vance Law: 53
- Damon Berryhill: S7/G5.3-H