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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1986-08-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 12 innings · overcast, drizzle, wet · Wind R to L · 4:07
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 7–6. New York Mets put up 3 in the 5th. Roger McDowell earned the win. Jody Davis went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
W: Roger McDowell L: George Frazier SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Dana DeMuth · 2B: Paul Runge · 3B: Dave Pallone · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Danny Heep | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Mitchell | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Howard Johnson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Gooden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Shawon Dunston | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Terry Francona | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Speier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
 Jesse Orosco | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Roger McDowell | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Lynch | 7.1 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
 Ray Fontenot | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Gumpert | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank DiPino | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 George Frazier | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Lee Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: S7/L56D
- Wally Backman: 4/L4/LDP.1X1(43)
- Keith Hernandez: HR/F78XD
- Gary Carter: 8/F78XD
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 7/F7D
- Ryne Sandberg: 8/F8
- Gary Matthews: 3/P34S
Top 2
- Danny Heep: K/C
- Kevin Mitchell: 3/P3F/FL
- Howard Johnson: E5/G5S.B-1
- Rafael Santana: 9/L9
Bot 2
- Keith Moreland: 53/G56
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: W
- Ron Cey: 9/F89D
Top 3
- Dwight Gooden: 13/G1
- Lenny Dykstra: 3/BG3S
- Wally Backman: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Shawon Dunston: 63/G56
- Ed Lynch: K/C
- Bob Dernier: W
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Ryne Sandberg: HR/F7D.3-H
- Gary Matthews: K
Top 4
- Keith Hernandez: S8/G4M
- Gary Carter: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
- Danny Heep: 7/L7
Bot 4
- Keith Moreland: S8/G6M
- Leon Durham: S9/G3L.1-3
- Jody Davis: 9/L9D/SF.3-H
- Ron Cey: PO1(13)
- Ron Cey: K
Top 5
- Kevin Mitchell: K
- Howard Johnson: S5/BG25
- Rafael Santana: S7/G56.1-2
- Dwight Gooden: S1/BG1S.2-3;1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: S9/L34D.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Wally Backman: 8/F8D/SF/TH3.3-H;2-3
- Keith Hernandez: 31/G3L
Bot 5
- Shawon Dunston: 63/G6
- Ed Lynch: K
- Bob Dernier: 8/F8
Top 6
- Gary Carter: K
- Danny Heep: 63/G6M
- Kevin Mitchell: 53/G5
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Gary Matthews: 6(1)3/GDP/G4M
- Keith Moreland: K/C
Top 7
- Howard Johnson: 9/F9
- Rafael Santana: 3/P3F/FL
- Dwight Gooden: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: 7/L7D
- Ron Cey: K/C
Top 8
- Lenny Dykstra: S7/G56
- Wally Backman: 53/BG25/SH.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: IW
- Gary Carter: S9/L4D.2-3;1-2
- Mookie Wilson: 6(1)/FO/G6M.3-H;2-3;B-1
- Kevin Mitchell: SB2
- Kevin Mitchell: K
Bot 8
- Shawon Dunston: 63/G6
- Terry Francona: S9/F7LS
- Jerry Mumphrey: S7/L56D.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 8/F8D
- Gary Matthews: 8/F8D
Top 9
- Howard Johnson: S8/L8S
- Rafael Santana: S9/G34.1-3
- Dwight Gooden: 46(1)3/GDP/G4S.3-3
- Lenny Dykstra: 43/G4M
Bot 9
- Keith Moreland: 8/F8D
- Thad Bosley: S8/L6D
- Jody Davis: HR/F7D.1-H
- Ron Cey: 53/G5
- Shawon Dunston: K
Top 10
- Wally Backman: K/C
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Gary Carter: W.1-2
- Mookie Wilson: 6/P56
- Kevin Mitchell: 13/G15
Bot 10
- Terry Francona: K/C
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8/F8D
- Ryne Sandberg: S7/G56
- Chris Speier: W.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 53/G56
Top 11
- Howard Johnson: K
- Ray Knight: S8/L6MD
- George Foster: K
- Lenny Dykstra: S9/G34.1-3
- Wally Backman: 6/L6
Bot 11
- Thad Bosley: K/C
- Jody Davis: K
- Ron Cey: 63/G6
Top 12
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Gary Carter: S16/G1.1-3(E6/TH1);B-2
- Mookie Wilson: S9/G34.3-H;2-H(UR)
- Kevin Mitchell: SB2
- Kevin Mitchell: K
- Howard Johnson: IW
- Ray Knight: 64(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 12
- Shawon Dunston: 63/G6
- Terry Francona: D7/F78D
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8/G6M.2-H
- Ryne Sandberg: 64(1)/FO/G56.B-1
- Manny Trillo: 8/F8XD
Notes & reviews
- 48-minute rain delay before game
- Into LCF bleachers to the right of the 368' sign
- Durham: lunging tag on Dykstra who dove head-first towards the bag.
- Hernandez scooped Santana's low throw in the dirt
- Over LF back wall onto Waveland Ave
- Lynch first looked to 3B then threw late to 1B
- Check swing
- Infield was in; Santana was hurt on the collision at 2B with Dunston.
- Over LF back wall onto Waveland Ave
- Check swing
- Caromed off Frazier's right hand to Dunston
- Johnson: diving stop