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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1988-08-03 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 41004 · 87°F, night, dry · 2:43
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 3–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 5th. Rick Sutcliffe earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
W: Rick Sutcliffe L: Bob Ojeda SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Greg Bonin · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shawon Dunston | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mitch Webster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vance Law | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrin Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rick Sutcliffe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Magadan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Carter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kevin Elster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Ojeda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mackey Sasser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Sutcliffe | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ojeda | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
 Terry Leach | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger McDowell | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S8/G6M
- Mitch Webster: SB2
- Mitch Webster: S7/L7S.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Andre Dawson: K
- Vance Law: 43/G4
Bot 1
- Lenny Dykstra: 43/G4
- Wally Backman: 7/F7D
- Dave Magadan: S7/L34
- Darryl Strawberry: 3/G3S
Top 2
- Mark Grace: D7/L7L
- Jody Davis: 34/BG3.2-3
- Darrin Jackson: K
- Rick Sutcliffe: 43/G4
Bot 2
- Kevin McReynolds: 8/F89D
- Gary Carter: 63/G6
- Howard Johnson: S8/L89S
- Kevin Elster: BK.1-2
- Kevin Elster: 63/G6
Top 3
- Shawon Dunston: 53/G5S
- Ryne Sandberg: 9/F9L
- Mitch Webster: 4/P4
Bot 3
- Bob Ojeda: 6/L6
- Lenny Dykstra: 3/G3
- Wally Backman: 3/G3S
Top 4
- Andre Dawson: 31/G34
- Vance Law: S7/L7S
- Mark Grace: D9/L9LS.1-3
- Jody Davis: I
- Darrin Jackson: 64(1)43/GDP
Bot 4
- Dave Magadan: 31/G34
- Darryl Strawberry: 3/G3
- Kevin McReynolds: K
Top 5
- Rick Sutcliffe: W
- Shawon Dunston: D9/L9LD.1-3
- Ryne Sandberg: S8/L89S.3-H;2-H
- Mitch Webster: 64(1)/FO/G56
- Andre Dawson: 4/P3D
- Vance Law: S9/G34.1-2
- Mark Grace: 3/G3
Bot 5
- Gary Carter: 63/G6
- Howard Johnson: K
- Kevin Elster: 53/G5
Top 6
- Jody Davis: 1/L
- Darrin Jackson: 43/G4
- Rick Sutcliffe: S8/G4M
- Shawon Dunston: 46(1)/FO/G4
Bot 6
- Lee Mazzilli: 8/L8
- Lenny Dykstra: 7/F78D
- Wally Backman: S8/L78S
- Dave Magadan: 3/G3S
Top 7
- Ryne Sandberg: 63/G6
- Mitch Webster: 8/F8D
- Andre Dawson: 53/G5
Bot 7
- Darryl Strawberry: DGR/L8XD
- Kevin McReynolds: 7/L7D
- Gary Carter: 63/G6.2-3
- Howard Johnson: W
- Mackey Sasser: 8/L8D
Top 8
- Vance Law: K
- Mark Grace: 8/F78
- Jody Davis: 9/F9D
Bot 8
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Lenny Dykstra: S9/G34
- Wally Backman: K+SB2
- Dave Magadan: 43/G4
Top 9
- Darrin Jackson: K
- Rick Sutcliffe: 63/G56
- Shawon Dunston: D6/G5D
- Ryne Sandberg: 53/G56
Bot 9
- Darryl Strawberry: 8/F89
- Kevin McReynolds: S6/G56
- Gary Carter: HP.1-2
- Howard Johnson: 6/P4MD
- Mookie Wilson: S7/L6D.2-H;1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: 8/F8S
Notes & reviews
- Wally Backman ejected by HP umpire Ed Montague