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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1988-09-08 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16644 · 77°F, sunny, dry · Wind 20 mph to CF · 3:13
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 13–6. New York Mets put up 5 in the 7th. Dwight Gooden earned the win. Howard Johnson went 5-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 20 | |
| CHN | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
W: Dwight Gooden L: Scott Sanderson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Dave Pallone · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Eric Gregg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gregg Jefferies | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Lyons | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Elster | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Gooden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Dykstra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Miller | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Leach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mitch Webster | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Grace | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Damon Berryhill | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Angel Salazar | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Maddux | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Dascenzo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vance Law | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Varsho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 7.0 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Terry Leach | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
 Frank DiPino | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Sanderson | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Drew Hall | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Capel | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: W
- Gregg Jefferies: SB2
- Gregg Jefferies: W
- Keith Hernandez: S8/G6M.2-H;1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin McReynolds: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Howard Johnson: S3.3-H;1XH(362)
Bot 1
- Mitch Webster: 43
- Manny Trillo: 8
- Mark Grace: E1/G1
- Andre Dawson: S1/G1.1-2
- Rafael Palmeiro: 43
Top 2
- Barry Lyons: 31
- Kevin Elster: 8
- Dwight Gooden: 53
Bot 2
- Damon Berryhill: K
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Angel Salazar: S8
- Greg Maddux: S3.1-2
- Mitch Webster: E8.2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-3
- Manny Trillo: S7.3-H(UR);B-2(E7)
- Mark Grace: S7.2-H(UR)
- Andre Dawson: 13
Top 3
- Mookie Wilson: 53
- Gregg Jefferies: 8
- Keith Hernandez: S7
- Darryl Strawberry: HR/7.1-H
- Kevin McReynolds: 7
Bot 3
- Rafael Palmeiro: 8
- Damon Berryhill: 8
- Shawon Dunston: 7
Top 4
- Howard Johnson: D3
- Barry Lyons: 6
- Kevin Elster: 53
- Dwight Gooden: 63
Bot 4
- Angel Salazar: K
- Greg Maddux: S4
- Mitch Webster: 8
- Manny Trillo: K
Top 5
- Mookie Wilson: S7
- Gregg Jefferies: S9.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Darryl Strawberry: S6.3-H
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
Bot 5
- Mark Grace: 63
- Andre Dawson: 31
- Rafael Palmeiro: S8
- Damon Berryhill: SB2
- Damon Berryhill: 31
Top 6
- Howard Johnson: S8/G6M
- Barry Lyons: S8/G6M.1-2
- Kevin Elster: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Dwight Gooden: 2(B)6(2)/DP/BP
Bot 6
- Shawon Dunston: S6
- Angel Salazar: 13/SH.1-2
- Doug Dascenzo: 63.2-3
- Mitch Webster: W
- Manny Trillo: SB2
- Manny Trillo: S8/G6M.3-H;2-H
- Mark Grace: SB2
- Mark Grace: 43
Top 7
- Mookie Wilson: S7
- Gregg Jefferies: S9.1-3
- Keith Hernandez: S8.3-H;1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: S7.2-3;1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 8/SF.3-H
- Howard Johnson: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Barry Lyons: K
- Kevin Elster: 7
Bot 7
- Andre Dawson: K
- Rafael Palmeiro: 7
- Damon Berryhill: S7
- Vance Law: 8
Top 8
- Keith Miller: S8
- Mookie Wilson: CS2(24)
- Mookie Wilson: S4
- Gregg Jefferies: HR/7.1-H
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Bot 8
- Angel Salazar: S8/G4M
- Gary Varsho: 7
- Mitch Webster: 7
- Manny Trillo: PB.1-2
- Manny Trillo: 8
Top 9
- Lenny Dykstra: HR/8
- Howard Johnson: S8
- Barry Lyons: 7
- Kevin Elster: 8
- Terry Leach: K
Bot 9
- Mark Grace: 31
- Andre Dawson: S7
- Rafael Palmeiro: 9
- Damon Berryhill: 7