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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

1991-05-28 Β· Night game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 32811 Β· 93Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 15 mph to LF Β· 3:30

New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 9–8. New York Mets put up 4 in the 3rd. Alejandro Pena earned the win and John Franco picked up the save. Andre Dawson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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NYN104210010910
CHN201011300813

W: Alejandro Pena   L: Paul Assenmacher   SV: John Franco

Umpires β€” HP: Charlie Williams Β· 1B: Randy Marsh Β· 2B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 3B: Frank Pulli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Vince Coleman320021
Dave Magadan523100
Gregg Jefferies523300
Kevin McReynolds401200
Howard Johnson510001
Hubie Brooks412202
Kevin Elster401100
Charlie O'Brien300000
Ron Darling300003
Mark Carreon100001
Tim Teufel010010
Mackey Sasser100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Doug Dascenzo410010
Ryne Sandberg522101
Mark Grace500000
George Bell423110
Andre Dawson412300
Luis Salazar402100
Damon Berryhill301000
Shawon Dunston210000
Shawn Boskie000000
Les Lancaster101000
Dwight Smith100000
Hector Villanueva200002
Chico Walker201101
Ced Landrum111000
Jose Vizcaino100000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ron Darling6.0721
Wally Whitehurst0.1300
Pete Schourek0.1101
Alejandro Pena1.1100
John Franco1.0102

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Shawn Boskie2.1622
Les Lancaster3.2302
Heathcliff Slocumb1.0001
Paul Assenmacher2.0113

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Vince Coleman: W
  • Dave Magadan: S4/L4.1-2
  • Gregg Jefferies: S7/G56D.2-H;1-2
  • Kevin McReynolds: 8/F8LXD
  • Howard Johnson: 9/L89D
  • Hubie Brooks: K

Bot 1

  • Doug Dascenzo: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: BK.1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: S6/G6M.2-H
  • Mark Grace: 8/F8LS
  • George Bell: 7/F7S
  • Andre Dawson: WP.1-2
  • Andre Dawson: PO2(E1).2-3
  • Andre Dawson: S8/G6MD.3-H
  • Luis Salazar: 63/G6

Top 2

  • Kevin Elster: 53/G56S
  • Charlie O'Brien: 53/G5L
  • Ron Darling: K

Bot 2

  • Damon Berryhill: S9/G4D
  • Shawon Dunston: 4/P9S
  • Shawn Boskie: 24/SH/B23.1-2
  • Doug Dascenzo: 53/G5

Top 3

  • Vince Coleman: W
  • Dave Magadan: D5/L5L.1-3
  • Gregg Jefferies: S9/L9S.3-H;2-3
  • Kevin McReynolds: S7/L7S.3-H;1-2
  • Howard Johnson: 46(1)/FO/G34.2-3;B-1
  • Hubie Brooks: S7/G56D.3-H;1-2
  • Kevin Elster: S8/L8LS.2-H;1-2
  • Charlie O'Brien: 2/P2R
  • Ron Darling: K

Bot 3

  • Ryne Sandberg: D7/L7LD
  • Mark Grace: 7/F7D
  • George Bell: WP.2-3
  • George Bell: W
  • Andre Dawson: HP.1-2
  • Luis Salazar: 5(2)/FO/G5S.3-H(RBI);1-2;B-1
  • Damon Berryhill: 6/P6D

Top 4

  • Vince Coleman: 43/G4
  • Dave Magadan: E6/G6M.B-1
  • Gregg Jefferies: D7/F7LD.1-H(UR)
  • Kevin McReynolds: SB3
  • Kevin McReynolds: 9/SF/F89D.3-H(RBI)(UR)
  • Howard Johnson: 7/F78M

Bot 4

  • Shawon Dunston: 9/F89D
  • Les Lancaster: D7/G5D
  • Doug Dascenzo: 7/L7LM
  • Ryne Sandberg: 6/L56

Top 5

  • Hubie Brooks: HR/F78XD.B-H
  • Kevin Elster: 43/G4M
  • Charlie O'Brien: 63/G4M
  • Ron Darling: K

Bot 5

  • Mark Grace: 63/G6
  • George Bell: HR/F7D.B-H
  • Andre Dawson: 13/G15
  • Luis Salazar: D7/G5DF
  • Damon Berryhill: WP.2-3
  • Damon Berryhill: 63/G6M

Top 6

  • Vince Coleman: 53/BG25
  • Dave Magadan: E3/G3L.B-1
  • Gregg Jefferies: 43/G34.1-2
  • Kevin McReynolds: 9/F8RS

Bot 6

  • Shawon Dunston: HP
  • Dwight Smith: SB2.1-H(E2/TH)
  • Dwight Smith: 31/G34
  • Doug Dascenzo: 43/G4M
  • Ryne Sandberg: K

Top 7

  • Howard Johnson: 31/G3L
  • Hubie Brooks: K
  • Kevin Elster: 9/F89S

Bot 7

  • Mark Grace: 8/F8RM
  • George Bell: S7/L7M
  • Andre Dawson: HR/F78XD.1-H;B-H
  • Luis Salazar: S4/L4MS
  • Hector Villanueva: K
  • Shawon Dunston: HP.1-2
  • Chico Walker: SB3
  • Chico Walker: S9/G34D.3-H;1-3;B-2(E9/TH)
  • Doug Dascenzo: 8/F8RM

Top 8

  • Mark Carreon: K23
  • Tim Teufel: W
  • Vince Coleman: SB2
  • Vince Coleman: K
  • Dave Magadan: D/F78D.2-H
  • Gregg Jefferies: 7/F7LD

Bot 8

  • Ryne Sandberg: 6/P56D
  • Mark Grace: 6/P6
  • George Bell: S/F89M
  • Andre Dawson: 9/F89S

Top 9

  • Kevin McReynolds: 53/G56
  • Howard Johnson: K
  • Mackey Sasser: 8/F78D

Bot 9

  • Ced Landrum: S7/L7S
  • Hector Villanueva: K
  • Jose Vizcaino: SB2
  • Jose Vizcaino: 43/G34.2-3
  • Chico Walker: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Ced Landrum