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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets

1989-06-14 Β· Night game Β· Shea Stadium Β· 7 innings Β· Att: 27278 Β· 60Β°F, night, rain, wet Β· Wind 15 mph from LF Β· 2:14

New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 2–0. Dwight Gooden earned the win and Rick Aguilera picked up the save. Lenny Dykstra went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dwight Gooden   L: Scott Sanderson   SV: Rick Aguilera

Umpires β€” HP: Doug Harvey Β· 1B: Frank Pulli Β· 2B: Tom Hallion Β· 3B: Greg Bonin Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerome Walton401000
Dwight Smith301000
Ryne Sandberg300001
Andre Dawson300000
Damon Berryhill301001
Lloyd McClendon301000
Curt Wilkerson100020
Shawon Dunston300003
Scott Sanderson200001
Mitch Webster100000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lenny Dykstra311100
Gregg Jefferies300000
Dave Magadan200010
Darryl Strawberry300001
Howard Johnson311000
Lee Mazzilli202110
Mookie Wilson301000
Mackey Sasser300002
Dwight Gooden201000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Scott Sanderson6.0623

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dwight Gooden6.0425
Rick Aguilera1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerome Walton: S7/L6D
  • Dwight Smith: 43/G4.1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: 63/G6.2-3
  • Andre Dawson: 43/G4M

Bot 1

  • Lenny Dykstra: 6/F78S
  • Gregg Jefferies: 3/G34
  • Dave Magadan: W
  • Darryl Strawberry: 5/P5F

Top 2

  • Damon Berryhill: K
  • Lloyd McClendon: 8/F8S
  • Curt Wilkerson: W
  • Shawon Dunston: K

Bot 2

  • Howard Johnson: 5/P6
  • Lee Mazzilli: S8/L8S
  • Mookie Wilson: 8/L78
  • Mackey Sasser: K

Top 3

  • Scott Sanderson: K
  • Jerome Walton: 63/G6
  • Dwight Smith: S8/L78S
  • Ryne Sandberg: 53/G56

Bot 3

  • Dwight Gooden: 53/G56S
  • Lenny Dykstra: HR/F9D
  • Gregg Jefferies: 43/G4
  • Dave Magadan: 3/G3

Top 4

  • Andre Dawson: 53/G5
  • Damon Berryhill: S7/L78S
  • Lloyd McClendon: 9/F89
  • Curt Wilkerson: W.1-2
  • Shawon Dunston: BK.2-3;1-2
  • Shawon Dunston: K

Bot 4

  • Darryl Strawberry: K/C
  • Howard Johnson: D8/L89D
  • Lee Mazzilli: S8/G6M.2-H
  • Mookie Wilson: 7/F7
  • Mackey Sasser: K/C

Top 5

  • Scott Sanderson: 43/G4M
  • Jerome Walton: 7/L7D
  • Dwight Smith: 63/G6M

Bot 5

  • Dwight Gooden: S5/BG25
  • Lenny Dykstra: 36(1)/FO/G34S
  • Gregg Jefferies: BK.1-2
  • Gregg Jefferies: 63/G6.2-3
  • Dave Magadan: 7/L7D

Top 6

  • Ryne Sandberg: K+WP.B-1
  • Andre Dawson: 6/L6
  • Damon Berryhill: 3/G3S.1-2
  • Lloyd McClendon: S6/G56.2-3
  • Curt Wilkerson: 7/F7D

Bot 6

  • Darryl Strawberry: 7/L78D
  • Howard Johnson: 9/F9
  • Lee Mazzilli: W
  • Mookie Wilson: S1/G1.1-2
  • Mackey Sasser: 8/L8

Top 7

  • Shawon Dunston: K
  • Mitch Webster: 9/L9LD
  • Jerome Walton: 63/G4M

Notes & reviews

  • game called for rain