Wood made his return on August 5, with the Cubs trailing the New York Mets by four runs.

The Cubs trailed 4-3 in the late innings, but rallied to win on a Michael Barrett grand slam in the eighth inning.

The Cubs trailed, 3-2, going into the seventh when pinch-hitter Chico Walker singled and Doug Dascenzo doubled him to third.

The Cubs were trailing by 3-2 when Doug Dascenzo started the final-inning comeback with a double to center.

He entered the game in relief of starting pitcher Larry Jackson in the eighth inning, with the Cubs trailing 4-0.

Cubs Manager Don Baylor said he would have left him in the game if the Cubs were trailing or tied.

With the Cubs trailing by 1-0 in the eighth, Mark Grace walked against Pedro Astacio (3-1).

The Cubs trailed, 10-2, after five innings.

In the ninth inning, the Cubs trailed 9-8, and faced the premier relief pitcher of the time, Bruce Sutter.

The Cubs trailed the Mets by 4 games at the end of July, then rallied to beat them in seven of their next eight games.