vs. New York Mets

Game 8
New York Starter: Gooden
​Chicago Starter: Eckersley
Gooden goes 8 innings, allows 6 hits, 3 walks and strikes out 10.
Ron Cey homered. Bob Dernier homered. Jody Davis doubled in a run. Dernier came up with 2 outs in the bottom of the Ninth and Jody Davis on second base. Jesse Orosco coaxed Dernier to fly out to Geroge Foster in left field to end the game.
Final: Mets 4 Cubs 3
Wins: 3 Ties: 1 Losses 4

Game 9
New York Starter: Terrell
​Chicago Starter: Sanderson
Terrell pitches 8 innings, allowed 8 hits, 2 walks and strikes out 5. George Foster's error led to a run.
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: 4 Ties: 1 Losses 4