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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1982-08-05 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 15658 · 68°F, overcast, wet · Wind 3 mph from RF · 2:20
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 5–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Randy Martz earned the win. Jay Johnstone went 1-for-2 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
W: Randy Martz L: Charlie Puleo SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Randy Marsh · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Lanny Harris · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ellis Valentine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Gardenhire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Puleo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Martz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Puleo | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
 Neil Allen | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Martz | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: 43/G4
- Wally Backman: 13/G4S
- Ellis Valentine: 63/G6
Bot 1
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Junior Kennedy: 13/SH/BG13.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 8/F89XDW.2-3
- Leon Durham: 6/P6
Top 2
- Dave Kingman: 53/G5
- George Foster: W
- Ron Hodges: S8/F89.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Hubie Brooks: 9/SF/F9LD.2-3;3-H
- Ron Gardenhire: 7/L7
Bot 2
- Jody Davis: D7/G5
- Jay Johnstone: W
- Steve Henderson: K/C
- Larry Bowa: S7/L7S.2-H;1-3;B-2(THH)
- Randy Martz: W
- Ryne Sandberg: 52(3)/FO/G5.1-2;2-3
- Junior Kennedy: K
Top 3
- Charlie Puleo: 53/G56
- Mookie Wilson: 43/G4
- Wally Backman: 6/P5DF/FL
Bot 3
- Bill Buckner: S9/G34
- Leon Durham: 7/F7D
- Keith Moreland: 3/FL/P3F
- Jay Johnstone: HR/F89XD.1-H
- Steve Henderson: 7/F7
Top 4
- Ellis Valentine: 13/G13
- Dave Kingman: 8/F78XD
- George Foster: 63/G56
Bot 4
- Larry Bowa: 43/G4
- Randy Martz: S9/L89
- Ryne Sandberg: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Top 5
- Ron Hodges: 8/L8D
- Hubie Brooks: 8/F8
- Ron Gardenhire: 9/F9LD
Bot 5
- Junior Kennedy: 3/FL/P3F
- Bill Buckner: 43/G4
- Leon Durham: 7/F7L
Top 6
- Charlie Puleo: 7/F7D
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Wally Backman: 13/BG1S
Bot 6
- Keith Moreland: 63/G6
- Jay Johnstone: W
- Steve Henderson: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Top 7
- Ellis Valentine: 8/F8D
- Dave Kingman: 7/F7D
- George Foster: 63/G56
Bot 7
- Larry Bowa: 43/G4M
- Randy Martz: 8/F8D
- Ryne Sandberg: S8/G4M
- Junior Kennedy: SB2
- Junior Kennedy: 31/G34S
Top 8
- Ron Hodges: S8/L8S
- Hubie Brooks: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Rusty Staub: 6/P6MD
Bot 8
- Bill Buckner: S9/L34D
- Leon Durham: D8/F78D.1-H;B-3(THH)
- Keith Moreland: S9/G3.3-H
- Jay Johnstone: 8/F8XD
- Steve Henderson: S7/G6.1-3
- Larry Bowa: K
- Randy Martz: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 9
- Mike Jorgensen: 31/G3D
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Wally Backman: 43/G34
Notes & reviews
- 53 minute rain delay prior to game
- Jody Davis was hit in the head by Charlie Puleo's throw while diving back into 2B