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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1978-06-28 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 10 innings · Att: 24278 · 81°F, sunny, dry · Wind 7 mph from RF · 3:35
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 9–8. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 7th. Ray Burris earned the win. John Stearns went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 15 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 |
W: Ray Burris L: Butch Metzger SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Eric Gregg · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Randle | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Elliott Maddox | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Henderson | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Grieve | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Tim Foli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Koosman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joel Youngblood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rodney Scott | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ivan de Jesus | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Larry Cox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Holtzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lynn McGlothen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Greg Gross | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rudy Meoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Burris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
 Skip Lockwood | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Siebert | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murray | 2.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
 Butch Metzger | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Lynn McGlothen | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Krukow | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Geisel | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Burris | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Randle: W
- Elliott Maddox: S9/L9.1-3
- Steve Henderson: 63/G6M.3-H;1-2
- Willie Montanez: 3/G3.2-3
- Tom Grieve: 63/G6M
Bot 1
- Rodney Scott: 13/L1
- Ivan de Jesus: K
- Bobby Murcer: 43/G4
Top 2
- John Stearns: S7/G56
- Tim Foli: CS2(26)
- Tim Foli: 4/P34D
- Doug Flynn: K/C
Bot 2
- Dave Kingman: K
- Gene Clines: 7/L7
- Larry Biittner: S7/G56
- Mick Kelleher: 36(1)/FO/G3
Top 3
- Jerry Koosman: 7/F7S
- Lenny Randle: 3/FL/P3F
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Steve Henderson: S7/G56.1-2
- Willie Montanez: 9/F9D
Bot 3
- Larry Cox: 8/F8D
- Ken Holtzman: 3/P3
- Rodney Scott: S8/L8
- Ivan de Jesus: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 4
- Tom Grieve: HR/F8D
- John Stearns: W
- Tim Foli: 63/G6.1-2
- Doug Flynn: S8/F8S.2-3
- Jerry Koosman: 64(1)/FO/G56.3-H
- Lenny Randle: S7/G56.1-2
- Elliott Maddox: K/C
Bot 4
- Bobby Murcer: 7/F7LS
- Dave Kingman: 13/G1
- Gene Clines: S9/L89
- Larry Biittner: S9/G34.1-3
- Mick Kelleher: 9/F9S
Top 5
- Steve Henderson: S8/G
- Willie Montanez: FC4/G4.1X2(4E6)
- Tom Grieve: 5(2)/FO/G5.1-2
- John Stearns: S9/L9.2-H(UR);1-2
- Tim Foli: 5(2)3/GDP/G5
Bot 5
- Larry Cox: 43/G4S
- Lynn McGlothen: 6/P6M
- Rodney Scott: 4/L4
Top 6
- Doug Flynn: 63/G6
- Jerry Koosman: K/C
- Lenny Randle: K
Bot 6
- Ivan de Jesus: D9/F9S
- Bobby Murcer: S3/G1.2-3
- Dave Kingman: 9/SF/F9D.3-H
- Gene Clines: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 7
- Elliott Maddox: 63/G6
- Steve Henderson: 43
- Willie Montanez: 63
Bot 7
- Larry Biittner: S8/L8S
- Mick Kelleher: W.1-2
- Manny Trillo: W.2-3;1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: D9/L9LD.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Rodney Scott: W
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/L6.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 5/P15
- Dave Kingman: 8/SF/F8.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Greg Gross: W
- Larry Biittner: 1/P1
Top 8
- Joel Youngblood: 63/G56
- John Stearns: HR/F7D
- Tim Foli: 63/G56
- Doug Flynn: S8/L8
- Ed Kranepool: 341/G3
Bot 8
- Mick Kelleher: W
- Dave Rader: D8/F78D.1-3
- Steve Ontiveros: IW
- Rudy Meoli: 7/L7
- Ivan de Jesus: 62(3)/FO/G6.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dave Kingman: S9/G34.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Greg Gross: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 9
- Lenny Randle: W
- Elliott Maddox: HR/F7D.1-H
- Steve Henderson: D9/L9L
- Willie Montanez: K
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
- John Stearns: W+PB.2-3
- Ron Hodges: S8/G.3-H;1-2
- Doug Flynn: 4/P4MD
Bot 9
- Larry Biittner: W
- Mick Kelleher: 14/SH/BG1S.1-2
- Dave Rader: IW
- Steve Ontiveros: WP.2-3;1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: IW
- Ray Burris: 12(3)/FO/G1S.2-3;1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 9/F9D
Top 10
- Bruce Boisclair: S8/L89S
- Lenny Randle: S8/L8.1-2
- Elliott Maddox: 56(2)/FO/BG5S.1-2
- Steve Henderson: 46(1)/FO/G4.2-3
- Willie Montanez: 43/G4
Bot 10
- Bobby Murcer: 7/F7S
- Dave Kingman: HP
- Greg Gross: S7/L78.1-3
- Larry Biittner: IW.1-2
- Mick Kelleher: S1/BG13.3-H;2-3;1-2