Series Four - vs. New York Mets

Game 9
NY Starter: Walt Terrell
​CHI Starter: Scott Sanderson
NY Terrell pitches 8 strong innings, allows 8 hits, 2 walks and strikes out 5. George Foster's 2-base error leads to a run.
CHI Bowa goes 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Sandberg homers.
Sanderson gets the complete game shutout. He allowed only 3 hits and 5 walks while striking out 6.
Final: Cubs 3 Mets 0
Wins: 5 Losses 4

Game 8
NY Starter: Dwight Gooden
​CHI Starter: Dennis Eckersley
NY Gooden goes 8 innings, allows 6 hits, 3 walks and strikes out 10.
CHI Ron Cey homers. Bob Dernier homers. Jody Davis doubles in a run.
Dernier comes up with 2 outs in the bottom of the Ninth and Jody Davis on second base. Jesse Orosco gets Dernier to fly out to Geroge Foster in left field to end the game.
Final: Mets 4 Cubs 3
Wins: 4 Losses 4