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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1987-09-21 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 8229 · 2:48
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 7–1. New York Mets put up 4 in the 8th. Dwight Gooden earned the win. Howard Johnson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Dwight Gooden L: Les Lancaster SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Steve Rippley · 2B: Dana DeMuth · 3B: Greg Bonin · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Teufel | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Gooden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Martinez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Brumley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Damon Berryhill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Les Lancaster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Quinones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Lancaster | 7.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
 Ed Lynch | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Drew Hall | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: D/7
- Tim Teufel: 53.2-3
- Keith Hernandez: S9.3-H
- Darryl Strawberry: W.1-2
- Kevin McReynolds: K
- Gary Carter: 9
Bot 1
- Dave Martinez: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
- Rafael Palmeiro: 7
Top 2
- Howard Johnson: 3/P
- Rafael Santana: 43
- Dwight Gooden: S4/G
- Lenny Dykstra: S8/L.1-3
- Tim Teufel: 54(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Andre Dawson: 43
- Leon Durham: 3/G
- Keith Moreland: S4/4M
- Mike Brumley: K
Top 3
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Darryl Strawberry: S7/L
- Kevin McReynolds: 7
- Gary Carter: SB2
- Gary Carter: 63
Bot 3
- Damon Berryhill: 2/FL
- Les Lancaster: 8
- Dave Martinez: S7
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 4
- Howard Johnson: D9/L
- Rafael Santana: 7.2-3
- Dwight Gooden: 6
- Lenny Dykstra: K
Bot 4
- Rafael Palmeiro: HR
- Andre Dawson: 3/G
- Leon Durham: 3/G
- Keith Moreland: 9
Top 5
- Tim Teufel: 6
- Keith Hernandez: 8
- Darryl Strawberry: 43
Bot 5
- Mike Brumley: S8
- Damon Berryhill: SB2
- Damon Berryhill: 7
- Les Lancaster: K
- Dave Martinez: K
Top 6
- Kevin McReynolds: 6
- Gary Carter: 8
- Howard Johnson: 8
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: S4/G
- Rafael Palmeiro: SB2
- Rafael Palmeiro: 3/G.2-3
- Andre Dawson: FC3/BG.3XH(3252);B-2
- Leon Durham: K
Top 7
- Rafael Santana: 43
- Dwight Gooden: 63
- Lenny Dykstra: 9
Bot 7
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Mike Brumley: 8
- Damon Berryhill: K
Top 8
- Tim Teufel: 7/L
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
- Darryl Strawberry: S8/89
- Kevin McReynolds: SB2
- Kevin McReynolds: I
- Gary Carter: S6.2-3;1-2
- Howard Johnson: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Rafael Santana: S7
- Dwight Gooden: 43
Bot 8
- Luis Quinones: S8/L
- Dave Martinez: 8/L
- Ryne Sandberg: S7/L.1-2
- Rafael Palmeiro: K
- Andre Dawson: 9
Top 9
- Lenny Dykstra: D8/L89
- Tim Teufel: HR.2-H
- Keith Hernandez: 9
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
- Kevin McReynolds: K
Bot 9
- Leon Durham: K
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Mike Brumley: 63