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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†—

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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

1991-08-11 Β· Night game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 14 innings Β· Att: 33128 Β· 72Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 13 mph from CF Β· 4:10

Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Shawn Boskie earned the win. George Bell went 2-for-6 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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NYN01100000000000211
CHN0002000000000139

W: Shawn Boskie   L: Pete Schourek   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Mark Hirschbeck Β· 1B: Dana DeMuth Β· 2B: Ed Montague Β· 3B: Greg Bonin Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Vince Coleman611000
Dave Magadan401010
Gregg Jefferies501100
Kevin McReynolds601001
Howard Johnson511012
Mackey Sasser302000
Daryl Boston101110
Kevin Elster400010
Sid Fernandez201001
Hubie Brooks100001
Mark Carreon300000
Rick Cerone302000
Keith Miller100001
Garry Templeton100000
Pete Schourek100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerome Walton400012
Mark Grace603000
Ryne Sandberg501010
Andre Dawson600000
George Bell622101
Luis Salazar500000
Shawon Dunston512101
Joe Girardi400101
Rick Sutcliffe200000
Dwight Smith101000
Doug Dascenzo100000
Rick Wilkins000000
Chico Walker100000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sid Fernandez6.0521
Alejandro Pena3.0102
John Franco2.0102
Jeff Innis0.0100
Pete Schourek2.0100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Sutcliffe7.0724
Paul Assenmacher3.0112
Les Lancaster2.0100
Chuck McElroy1.1100
Shawn Boskie0.2110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Vince Coleman: 5/L56S
  • Dave Magadan: 7/F7D
  • Gregg Jefferies: S4/F4MD
  • Kevin McReynolds: 9/L9M

Bot 1

  • Jerome Walton: W
  • Mark Grace: S9/L9M.1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: 3/P23F
  • Andre Dawson: 14(1)/FO/G15.2-3;B-1
  • George Bell: 4/L4M

Top 2

  • Howard Johnson: W
  • Mackey Sasser: S9/L9S.1-3
  • Daryl Boston: 9/SF/F89D.3-H(RBI)
  • Kevin Elster: 54(1)3/GDP/G5S

Bot 2

  • Luis Salazar: 53/G56S
  • Shawon Dunston: 4/P3F
  • Joe Girardi: 9/F9M

Top 3

  • Sid Fernandez: S/L34
  • Vince Coleman: 36(1)/FO/BG3S.B-1
  • Dave Magadan: S8/L8RM.1-3(E8);B-2
  • Gregg Jefferies: 7/SF/F7M.3-H(RBI)(UR)
  • Kevin McReynolds: K

Bot 3

  • Rick Sutcliffe: 6/P5
  • Jerome Walton: K
  • Mark Grace: S6/L6M
  • Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
  • Andre Dawson: 43/G4

Top 4

  • Howard Johnson: S2/G2L
  • Mackey Sasser: S3/L3.1-2
  • Daryl Boston: S8/F8RS.2-3;1-2
  • Kevin Elster: 12(3)3/GDP/G13.2-3;1-2
  • Sid Fernandez: K

Bot 4

  • George Bell: S9/G3D
  • Luis Salazar: 7/F78D
  • Shawon Dunston: T9/L9LD.1-H
  • Joe Girardi: 63/G6M.3-H(RBI)
  • Rick Sutcliffe: 9/F89D

Top 5

  • Vince Coleman: 3/G3S
  • Dave Magadan: 7/F7D
  • Gregg Jefferies: 8/F8LD

Bot 5

  • Jerome Walton: 4/L4
  • Mark Grace: S/L56
  • Ryne Sandberg: 54(1)3/GDP/G5S

Top 6

  • Kevin McReynolds: 7/F78S
  • Howard Johnson: K
  • Mackey Sasser: 63/G6M

Bot 6

  • Andre Dawson: 7/F7M
  • George Bell: 7/F7M
  • Luis Salazar: 8/F8RD

Top 7

  • Daryl Boston: W
  • Kevin Elster: 24/SH/B2L.1-2
  • Hubie Brooks: K
  • Vince Coleman: 43/G4

Bot 7

  • Shawon Dunston: 63/G6M
  • Joe Girardi: K
  • Dwight Smith: S/G34S.B-2(E1/TH)
  • Jerome Walton: 3/P34

Top 8

  • Dave Magadan: W
  • Gregg Jefferies: 8/F8RM
  • Kevin McReynolds: 4/P4M
  • Howard Johnson: CS2(24)

Bot 8

  • Mark Grace: 8/F8RXD
  • Ryne Sandberg: 43/G4
  • Andre Dawson: 3/G3

Top 9

  • Howard Johnson: K
  • Mark Carreon: 8/F6MD
  • Rick Cerone: S/L34D
  • Kevin Elster: 6/P56D

Bot 9

  • George Bell: 7/F78M
  • Luis Salazar: 8/F8LM
  • Shawon Dunston: K

Top 10

  • Keith Miller: K
  • Vince Coleman: 7/F7M
  • Dave Magadan: 43/G4

Bot 10

  • Joe Girardi: E5/TH/G5S.B-1
  • Doug Dascenzo: 24/SH/B2R.1-2
  • Jerome Walton: K
  • Mark Grace: 43/G4

Top 11

  • Gregg Jefferies: 63/G6M
  • Kevin McReynolds: S/G56
  • Howard Johnson: 4/P3L
  • Mark Carreon: 9/F9M

Bot 11

  • Ryne Sandberg: S/L56
  • Andre Dawson: 4/P4
  • George Bell: WP.1-2
  • George Bell: K
  • Luis Salazar: 43/G4M

Top 12

  • Rick Cerone: 63/G6
  • Kevin Elster: 9/F9LD
  • Garry Templeton: 3/G3S

Bot 12

  • Shawon Dunston: S3/BG3S
  • Rick Wilkins: 14/SH/B13S.1-2
  • Doug Dascenzo: 1/L15
  • Chico Walker: 3/L3

Top 13

  • Vince Coleman: D/L78XD
  • Dave Magadan: 54/SH/B5S.2-3
  • Gregg Jefferies: 6/P5D
  • Kevin McReynolds: 5/P25F

Bot 13

  • Mark Grace: 63/G6
  • Ryne Sandberg: 3/P3S
  • Andre Dawson: 63/G6

Top 14

  • Howard Johnson: 63/G6
  • Mark Carreon: 53/G5S
  • Rick Cerone: D/L78XD
  • Kevin Elster: IW
  • Pete Schourek: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1

Bot 14

  • George Bell: HR/L78XD.B-H

Notes & reviews

  • Joe Girardi's throw hit Mark Grace on the mouth