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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1982-04-09 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 26712 · 34°F, overcast, soaked · Wind 7 mph from LF · 2:34
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 5–0. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Fergie Jenkins earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Bill Buckner went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Mike Scott SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ellis Valentine | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Gardenhire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Sweet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Rajsich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bump Wills | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ty Waller | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 Charlie Puleo | 1.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jesse Orosco | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Lee Smith | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: 6/P6D
- Wally Backman: 6/P5D
- George Foster: K
Bot 1
- Bump Wills: K
- Larry Bowa: 31/G34
- Bill Buckner: 5/P15
Top 2
- Dave Kingman: 2/P25F/FL
- Ellis Valentine: 6/P5DF/FL
- John Stearns: W
- Hubie Brooks: SB2
- Hubie Brooks: HP
- Ron Gardenhire: WP.1-2;2-3
- Ron Gardenhire: W
- Mike Scott: K
Bot 2
- Leon Durham: 8/L8
- Keith Moreland: S9/L34D
- Steve Henderson: 16(1)3/GDP/G1
Top 3
- Mookie Wilson: S8/L8S
- Wally Backman: 8/F8XD
- George Foster: SB2
- George Foster: 53/G5
- Dave Kingman: K
Bot 3
- Ryne Sandberg: 43/G34
- Ty Waller: W
- Fergie Jenkins: 34/SH/BG3S.1-2
- Bump Wills: K
Top 4
- Ellis Valentine: S9/F9LS
- John Stearns: 13/G1.1-2
- Hubie Brooks: 6/P6D
- Ron Gardenhire: 3/P3S
Bot 4
- Larry Bowa: S8/L89D
- Bill Buckner: HR/F89XD.1-H
- Leon Durham: 63/G6M
- Keith Moreland: 63/G56
- Steve Henderson: K/C
Top 5
- Mike Scott: 53/G5
- Mookie Wilson: 9/F9D
- Wally Backman: S1/BG1S
- George Foster: 9/P89S
Bot 5
- Ryne Sandberg: 13/G1
- Ty Waller: S1/G1
- Fergie Jenkins: 34/SH/BG3S.1-2
- Bump Wills: K/C
Top 6
- Dave Kingman: 53/G5
- Ellis Valentine: 53/G56
- John Stearns: S1/BG25.B-2(E1/TH1)
- Hubie Brooks: W
- Rusty Staub: 8/L89
Bot 6
- Larry Bowa: S6/G6.B-2(E6/TH1)
- Bill Buckner: 13/G13
- Leon Durham: S48/G4M.2-H(UR)
- Keith Moreland: K/C
- Steve Henderson: CS2(24)
Top 7
- Rick Sweet: 3/G3
- Mookie Wilson: 3/G3
- Wally Backman: D9/F9LDW
- George Foster: K
Bot 7
- Steve Henderson: 4/P34D
- Ryne Sandberg: 13/G1
- Ty Waller: 4/P4MD
Top 8
- Dave Kingman: 9/F89D
- Ellis Valentine: S7/G6
- John Stearns: 163/G1.1-2
- Hubie Brooks: K
Bot 8
- Lee Smith: W
- Bump Wills: 6/P4MD
- Larry Bowa: 46(1)/FO/G34
- Bill Buckner: W.1-2
- Leon Durham: SB3
- Leon Durham: W.1-2
- Keith Moreland: S7/L7.1-3;2-H;3-H;B-2(TH)
- Steve Henderson: 8/F8
Top 9
- Mike Jorgensen: K/C
- Gary Rajsich: 13/G1
- Mookie Wilson: 53/G56S
Notes & reviews
- Game paused to warn fans not to throw snowballs onto the field
- Debut game for Gary Rajsich