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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1991-05-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 33897 · 78°F, sunny · Wind 18 mph to CF · 2:41
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 3–1. Frank Viola earned the win and John Franco picked up the save. Howard Johnson went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Frank Viola L: Greg Maddux SV: John Franco
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Charlie Williams · 2B: Randy Marsh · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vince Coleman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gregg Jefferies | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Magadan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Cerone | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Elster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Viola | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Franco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Bell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Villanueva | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Salazar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerome Walton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Maddux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chico Walker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Damon Berryhill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | 7.1 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| John Franco | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | 7.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Chuck McElroy | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Vince Coleman: K
- Gregg Jefferies: K
- Dave Magadan: 43/G4
Bot 1
- Shawon Dunston: 5/L56S
- Ryne Sandberg: 3/P3SF
- Mark Grace: S6/L6M
- George Bell: 63/G6MS
Top 2
- Hubie Brooks: HR/L7D.B-H
- Howard Johnson: K
- Kevin McReynolds: 53/G5
- Rick Cerone: 7/F7D
Bot 2
- Andre Dawson: 53/G5
- Hector Villanueva: 9/F89D
- Luis Salazar: 63/G6M
Top 3
- Kevin Elster: 13/G13
- Frank Viola: S6/L6MD
- Vince Coleman: 8/F8LM
- Gregg Jefferies: 9/F89M
Bot 3
- Jerome Walton: D/L89M
- Greg Maddux: 54/SH/B5S.2-3
- Shawon Dunston: S3/BG3S.3-H
- Ryne Sandberg: WP.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 53/G5L.2-3
- Mark Grace: 31/G3
Top 4
- Dave Magadan: W
- Hubie Brooks: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M
- Howard Johnson: T8/F8LXD
- Kevin McReynolds: 6/L6
Bot 4
- George Bell: 8/F8LS
- Andre Dawson: 6/P6M
- Hector Villanueva: S/L56D
- Luis Salazar: WP.1-2
- Luis Salazar: 4/L4M
Top 5
- Rick Cerone: 53/G5
- Kevin Elster: 9/P34D
- Frank Viola: 7/F7S
Bot 5
- Jerome Walton: 63/G6
- Greg Maddux: 43/G4
- Shawon Dunston: 7/F7D
Top 6
- Vince Coleman: W
- Gregg Jefferies: 7/F7M
- Dave Magadan: PO1(13)
- Dave Magadan: 31/G3
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: S7/L7M
- Mark Grace: K
- George Bell: 9/F89M
- Andre Dawson: 9/L89M
Top 7
- Hubie Brooks: 5/P56
- Howard Johnson: HR/L89XD.B-H
- Kevin McReynolds: K
- Rick Cerone: D/L78S
- Kevin Elster: IW
- Frank Viola: 4(1)/FO/G4M.B-1
Bot 7
- Hector Villanueva: K
- Luis Salazar: 8/F8RXD
- Jerome Walton: 8/F8RXD
Top 8
- Vince Coleman: S6/G6
- Gregg Jefferies: S/L34.1-2
- Dave Magadan: 54/SH/B5S.2-3;1-2
- Hubie Brooks: IW
- Howard Johnson: 8/SF/F8LM.3-H(RBI)
- Kevin McReynolds: 3/P3F
Bot 8
- Chico Walker: S5/G5S
- Shawon Dunston: 8/F8LXD
- Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
- Mark Grace: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M
Top 9
- Rick Cerone: W
- Kevin Elster: S6/G6MS.1-2
- John Franco: K
- Vince Coleman: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 9
- George Bell: 8/F8RD
- Andre Dawson: 53/G5S
- Hector Villanueva: S5/G5S
- Damon Berryhill: 54(1)/FO/G5S.B-1
Notes & reviews
- Frank Viola ejected by 1B umpire Charlie Williams