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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1986-07-30 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 35734 · 3:14
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 4–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Dennis Eckersley earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Gary Matthews went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Dennis Eckersley L: Sid Fernandez SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Dave Pallone · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Gary Darling · 3B: Steve Rippley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Dennis Eckersley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Terry Francona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Speier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Wally Backman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Danny Heep | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Sid Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Foster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Teufel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eckersley | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Frank DiPino | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
 Lee Smith | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Fernandez | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
 Doug Sisk | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Myers | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: W
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Gary Matthews: W
- Keith Moreland: SB3
- Keith Moreland: W.1-2
- Jody Davis: K
- Ron Cey: D7/F7D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Manny Trillo: K
Bot 1
- Lenny Dykstra: K/C
- Wally Backman: K
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
Top 2
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Dennis Eckersley: K
- Bob Dernier: D
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Bot 2
- Gary Carter: D9
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Danny Heep: S/G.2-3
- Ray Knight: K
- Howard Johnson: D9/9L.3-H;1-3
- Sid Fernandez: 3/G
Top 3
- Gary Matthews: HR/F8XD
- Keith Moreland: S
- Jody Davis: K
- Ron Cey: K
- Manny Trillo: K
Bot 3
- Lenny Dykstra: 13
- Wally Backman: 7
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Gary Carter: WP.1-2
- Gary Carter: 3/G
Top 4
- Shawon Dunston: 9
- Dennis Eckersley: K
- Bob Dernier: E6/G.B-1
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
Bot 4
- Darryl Strawberry: 43
- Danny Heep: 3/G
- Ray Knight: HP
- Howard Johnson: 7
Top 5
- Gary Matthews: S
- Keith Moreland: 7/L
- Jody Davis: 8
- Ron Cey: K
Bot 5
- Mookie Wilson: 43
- Lenny Dykstra: 3/G
- Wally Backman: 3/G
Top 6
- Manny Trillo: 53
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Terry Francona: 43
Bot 6
- Keith Hernandez: 43
- Gary Carter: S
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin Mitchell: K
Top 7
- Bob Dernier: 23
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
- Gary Matthews: 63
Bot 7
- Ray Knight: D
- Howard Johnson: K
- George Foster: K
- Lenny Dykstra: 7
Top 8
- Keith Moreland: S
- Jody Davis: 9
- Ron Cey: W.1-2
- Manny Trillo: 7/F7D
- Shawon Dunston: K
Bot 8
- Wally Backman: S4/G4M
- Keith Hernandez: W.1-2
- Gary Carter: S3/G34.2-3;1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: 9/L9D/SF.3-H;2-3
- Kevin Mitchell: K/C
- Ray Knight: E6/G6/TH2.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
- Howard Johnson: K
Top 9
- Chris Speier: K
- Bob Dernier: E6/TH1.B-1
- Ryne Sandberg: 4(1)/FO/G4M.B-1
- Jerry Mumphrey: W.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 7/F7
Bot 9
- Tim Teufel: 6/P6
- Lenny Dykstra: K
- Wally Backman: 43/G4M
Notes & reviews
- Over Heep who misjudged it
- Infield hit
- Over CF fence (measured at 410')
- 1-hour 57-minute rain delay
- Light rain falling
- Trillo fouled off five 3-2 pitches in a row before flying out
- Slow roller; Durham ranged far but slipped as he threw to 1B, causing a high throw. DiPino was on the bag as the ball arrived in time, but he could not hold it. Ruled a hit.
- Moreland: one-handed running catch
- Hard short-hop off Dunston's left arm
- Johnson: wide throw past Hernandez' left
- Sandberg beat Backman's relay to 1B