The Chicago Docs committed 3 errors, 2 of which led to 3 unearned runs in the first two innings, but Chicago still nearly won it. Ace Dwight Gooden struck out 9, but had an overall shaky start. St. Louis Wizards starter Steve Carlton allowed a game-tying 2-run homer to Jeff Kent in the 6th. Chicago manager Charlie Grimm made the questionable call to leave Gooden in to pitch the 8th, and Tony Gwynn singled home Ozzie Smith to give St. Louis the lead again. St. Louis showed their bullpen depth, with Fergie Jenkins pitching a perfect 8th, and Bruce Sutter tossing a perfect 9th to pick up his 9th save. With the win, St. Louis became the first to 20 wins, while Chicago fell to 9-18.