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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1986-06-28 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 35152 · 2:48
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 5–2. New York Mets put up 3 in the 9th. Roger McDowell earned the win. Davey Lopes went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Roger McDowell L: Ray Fontenot SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Bruce Froemming · 2B: Randy Marsh · 3B: Bob Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Darling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Teufel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger McDowell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dennis Eckersley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Darling | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Roger McDowell | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eckersley | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
 Ray Fontenot | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Smith | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: D
- Wally Backman: 43.2-3
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G.3-H
- Gary Carter: K
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: S1.B-2(E1/TH1)
- Dave Martinez: 63.2-3
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Keith Moreland: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
- Leon Durham: SB2
- Leon Durham: 63
Top 2
- Darryl Strawberry: 15/L
- George Foster: 8
- Ray Knight: 63
Bot 2
- Jody Davis: D
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43.2-3
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Dennis Eckersley: K
Top 3
- Rafael Santana: S
- Ron Darling: 2/BP/FL
- Lenny Dykstra: 6/L
- Wally Backman: W.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: S.2-H;1-2
- Gary Carter: 63
Bot 3
- Davey Lopes: HR
- Dave Martinez: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Leon Durham: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Darryl Strawberry: 7
- George Foster: 8
- Ray Knight: K
Bot 4
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: K
- Jerry Mumphrey: W
- Shawon Dunston: 13
Top 5
- Rafael Santana: E5.B-1
- Ron Darling: 3/SH.1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 53
- Wally Backman: 8
Bot 5
- Dennis Eckersley: 63
- Davey Lopes: S
- Dave Martinez: E1.1X3(35);B-1
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: 13
Top 6
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Gary Carter: 1/L
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
Bot 6
- Keith Moreland: 6
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: 63
Top 7
- George Foster: 7
- Ray Knight: 8
- Rafael Santana: 4
Bot 7
- Jerry Mumphrey: K/C
- Shawon Dunston: 53
- Dennis Eckersley: 8
Top 8
- Mookie Wilson: S
- Lenny Dykstra: 54/SH.1-2
- Tim Teufel: 9
- Keith Hernandez: 63
Bot 8
- Davey Lopes: 43
- Dave Martinez: 43
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Keith Moreland: WP.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 7/L
Top 9
- Gary Carter: S
- Darryl Strawberry: S.1-2
- George Foster: S.2-3;1-2
- Ray Knight: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Rafael Santana: SB3
- Rafael Santana: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Mookie Wilson: 8
- Roger McDowell: 43
Bot 9
- Leon Durham: 63
- Jody Davis: 63
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
Notes & reviews
- through drawn-in infield