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Standings
CLE
@BAL		5
6		 
(11)
DET
@BOS		1
7
CHW
@CAL		1
6
KCR
@MIN		10
1
TOR
@NYY		19
3
MIL
@OAK		1
4
TEX
@SEA		5
2
TEX
@SEA		7
1
SDP
@ATL		6
9
NYM
@CHC		7
2
LAD
@CIN		4
7
SFG
@HOU		0
2
STL
@PHI		1
3
MON
@PIT		4
2
Saturday, September 10, 1977
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 16,256, Time of Game: 2:59
Mets
7
55-87
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 33½ GB
 at Cubs
2
76-65
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 12 GB
W: Skip Lockwood (4-7)
L: Donnie Moore (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  5    7 13  2
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .301 .776 0.108 1.33 0.154 -0.046 0.6 0 3
Lee Mazzilli CF 2 2 0 0 2 1 .242 .662 0.266 1.84 0.315 -0.048 1.2 5 0 SH
Bruce Boisclair RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .786 0.004 1.24 0.060 -0.056 0.2 2 0
   Mike Vail PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .716 -0.141 5.45 0.000 -0.141 -0.8
   Skip Lockwood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joel Youngblood PH-RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .219 .550 0.111 2.41 0.111 0.000 1.0 0 0 2B
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 1 2 0 2 .306 .882 -0.052 1.37 0.065 -0.117 -0.4 3 0 SF
John Milner 1B 3 2 2 0 2 0 .254 .787 0.094 1.04 0.134 -0.040 0.6 8 0 SB,IW
John Stearns C 5 1 2 2 0 0 .259 .783 0.025 1.55 0.137 -0.111 1.1 7 0 2B
Leo Foster 2B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .216 .521 0.117 1.69 0.217 -0.099 -0.2 2 3
Doug Flynn SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .218 .503 -0.002 1.03 0.049 -0.051 -0.2 0 2
   Ron Hodges PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .625 -0.087 3.74 0.000 -0.087 -0.5
   Bud Harrelson SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 .184 .496 0.010 0.24 0.010 0.000 1.0 0 2
Jerry Koosman P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .114 .282 -0.043 0.83 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 0 0
   Ed Kranepool PH-RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .790 -0.150 1.95 0.000 -0.150 -1.1 0 0
   Bob Apodaca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 7 13 7 4 6 .333 .771 0.260 1.55 1.252 -0.989 2.1 27 10
2B: J Stearns (24, off D Moore); J Youngblood (8, off D Moore).
SF: S Henderson (4, off D Moore).
SH: L Mazzilli (4, off D Moore).
IBB: J Milner (7, by D Moore).
TB: J Stearns 3; L Randle 3; J Youngblood 2; J Milner 2; L Foster; B Harrelson; D Flynn; S Henderson; B Boisclair.
RBI: J Stearns 2 (51); S Henderson 2 (53); L Foster (4); J Youngblood (6); B Harrelson (12).
2-out RBI: B Harrelson.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
PB: J Stearns (7).
E: L Foster (5); J Stearns (14).
Baserunning
SB: J Milner (6, 2nd base off B Bonham/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 5 0 2 0 0 2 .263 .670 0.089 0.93 0.148 -0.059 0.9 0 4 SB
Jose Cardenal LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .252 .693 -0.102 1.03 0.024 -0.125 -1.2 3 0
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .783 -0.162 1.31 0.000 -0.162 -1.6 7 2
Jerry Morales CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .793 -0.144 1.35 0.000 -0.144 -1.1 4 0
Steve Ontiveros 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .821 -0.044 0.97 0.033 -0.077 -0.3 0 5
Gene Clines RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .301 .792 -0.014 1.00 0.041 -0.055 -0.1 1 0 2B
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .133 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Reuschel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Rosello PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .638 0.025 1.06 0.025 0.000 0.1
   Donnie Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Manny Trillo 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .281 .719 0.026 1.30 0.131 -0.105 0.3 4 1
George Mitterwald C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .239 .677 0.067 1.09 0.115 -0.048 0.4 6 0
   Larry Biittner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .754 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
Bill Bonham P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .530 0.007 0.80 0.030 -0.023 0.0 1 0
   Greg Gross RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .838 0.019 0.35 0.021 -0.003 0.1 1 0
Team Totals 37 2 10 1 0 6 .270 .568 -0.239 1.03 0.568 -0.807 -2.9 27 12
2B: G Clines (11, off J Koosman).
TB: G Clines 2; I de Jesus 2; B Bonham; G Gross; M Trillo; G Mitterwald; D Rosello; J Cardenal; S Ontiveros.
RBI: G Mitterwald (43).
2-out RBI: G Mitterwald.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: M Trillo (24).
Baserunning
SB: I de Jesus (21, 2nd base off J Koosman/J Stearns).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman 6 7 2 1 0 5 0 3.46 25 57 0.072 1.05 1.3
Skip Lockwood, W (4-7) 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.01 9 0 0 0.159 1.30 1.1
Bob Apodaca 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.26 3 0 0 0.009 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 1 0 6 0 1.00 37 57 0 0 0.240 1.55 2.9

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Bonham 6.2 7 1 1 2 4 0 4.36 29 58 0.215 1.23 2.0
Willie Hernandez, H (7) 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.08 4 3 0 0.053 3.03 0.4
Paul Reuschel, BS (2) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.90 3 2 1 -0.037 3.94 -0.0
Donnie Moore, L (3-2) 0.1 3 5 5 1 0 0 4.79 6 0 0 -0.485 1.69 -4.2
Dave Giusti 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.24 3 1 1 -0.006 0.13 -0.3
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 4 6 0 7.00 45 58 6 2 -0.260 1.03 -2.1
Balks: J Koosman (4).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Moore (6; J Milner).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 16,256.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-2 0 1-- NYM L. Mazzilli D. Moore 23% 81% Reached on E4 (catch)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to 1B); Randle to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
t8 1-2 1 12- R NYM L. Foster P. Reuschel 22% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores; Stearns to 2B
t7 1-2 2 123 O NYM M. Vail W. Hernandez -14% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 0-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CHC M. Trillo J. Koosman -13% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Clines Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI; Trillo to 2B
b4 1-1 2 -2- R CHC G. Mitterwald J. Koosman -12% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive); Trillo Scores/unER

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Randle B. Bonham -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- NYM L. Mazzilli B. Bonham 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- NYM B. Boisclair B. Bonham 6% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mazzilli to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 R NYM S. Henderson B. Bonham 6% 63% Single to SS; Mazzilli Scores; Boisclair to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- O NYM J. Milner B. Bonham -4% 59% Flyball: LF
t1 1-0 2 12- O NYM J. Stearns B. Bonham -4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Koosman 2% 57% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC J. Cardenal J. Koosman 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Koosman 1% 60% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- O NYM L. Foster B. Bonham -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn B. Bonham -2% 56% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --- O NYM J. Koosman B. Bonham -1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Koosman 3% 58% Strikeout
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Koosman 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- CHC G. Clines J. Koosman -2% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Trillo J. Koosman -0% 57% Passed Ball; Clines to 3B
b2 0-1 2 --3 9,(3-2)  O CHC M. Trillo J. Koosman 4% 61% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- NYM L. Randle B. Bonham 3% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-0 0 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli B. Bonham -3% 61% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 1-- O NYM B. Boisclair B. Bonham -2% 59% Flyball: CF; Randle to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- O NYM S. Henderson B. Bonham -3% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald J. Koosman 3% 59% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- CHC B. Bonham J. Koosman -3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 1 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Koosman 3% 59% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 1-- CHC J. Cardenal J. Koosman -2% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bonham to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- O CHC B. Buckner J. Koosman 5% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- NYM J. Milner B. Bonham 4% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM J. Stearns B. Bonham -3% 62% Lineout: 2B
t4 1-0 1 1-- O NYM L. Foster B. Bonham -3% 59% Strikeout
t4 1-0 2 1-- NYM D. Flynn B. Bonham 1% 60% Milner Steals 2B
t4 1-0 2 -2- O NYM D. Flynn B. Bonham -4% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Koosman 3% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- CHC S. Ontiveros J. Koosman -3% 56% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 0-1 1 1-- O CHC G. Clines J. Koosman 4% 60% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 0-1 2 1-- CHC M. Trillo J. Koosman -1% 59% Balk; Clines to 2B
b4 0-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CHC M. Trillo J. Koosman -13% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Clines Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI; Trillo to 2B
b4 1-1 2 -2- R CHC G. Mitterwald J. Koosman -12% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive); Trillo Scores/unER
b4 2-1 2 1-- O CHC B. Bonham J. Koosman 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- O NYM J. Koosman B. Bonham -3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- O NYM L. Randle B. Bonham -2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli B. Bonham -2% 30% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus J. Koosman -3% 26% Single to 3B/Bunt
b5 2-1 0 1-- CHC J. Cardenal J. Koosman -6% 20% de Jesus Steals 2B; de Jesus to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 2-1 0 --3 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Cardenal J. Koosman 4% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 1 --3 O CHC B. Buckner J. Koosman 6% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted; de Jesus stays at 3B
b5 2-1 2 --3 O CHC J. Morales J. Koosman 4% 35% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 3-4-5
t6 1-2 0 --- O NYM B. Boisclair B. Bonham -4% 31% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1-2 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson B. Bonham -3% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- NYM J. Milner B. Bonham 2% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1-2 2 1-- O NYM J. Stearns B. Bonham -4% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
b6 2-1 0 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Koosman 2% 29% Flyball: CF
b6 2-1 1 --- O CHC G. Clines J. Koosman 2% 30% Flyball: CF
b6 2-1 2 --- O CHC M. Trillo J. Koosman 1% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
t7 1-2 0 --- O NYM L. Foster B. Bonham -5% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-2 1 --- NYM D. Flynn B. Bonham 5% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Jerry Koosman (P) batting 9th
t7 1-2 1 1-- O NYM E. Kranepool B. Bonham -6% 26% Flyball: LF
t7 1-2 2 1-- NYM L. Randle B. Bonham 4% 30% Single to 3B/Bunt; Flynn to 2B
t7 1-2 2 12- NYM L. Mazzilli B. Bonham 6% 36% Walk; Flynn to 3B; Randle to 2B
Willie Hernandez replaces Gene Clines (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Greg Gross replaces Bill Bonham (P) playing RF batting 9th
Mike Vail pinch hits for Bruce Boisclair (RF) batting 3rd
t7 1-2 2 123 O NYM M. Vail W. Hernandez -14% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Skip Lockwood facing 8-9-1
Skip Lockwood replaces Mike Vail (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
Ed Kranepool moves from PH to RF
b7 2-1 0 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald S. Lockwood 2% 24% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC G. Gross S. Lockwood -2% 21% Single to LF
b7 2-1 1 1-- CHC I. de Jesus S. Lockwood -6% 16% Single to RF; Gross to 3B
b7 2-1 1 1-3 O CHC J. Cardenal S. Lockwood 7% 22% Fielder's Choice 3B; Gross out at Hm/3B-C; de Jesus to 2B; Cardenal to 1B
b7 2-1 2 12- O CHC B. Buckner S. Lockwood 4% 26% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t8 1-2 0 --- O NYM S. Henderson W. Hernandez -6% 21% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM J. Milner W. Hernandez 6% 27% Walk
t8 1-2 1 1-- NYM J. Stearns W. Hernandez 8% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Milner to 2B
Paul Reuschel replaces Willie Hernandez pitching and batting 6th
t8 1-2 1 12- R NYM L. Foster P. Reuschel 22% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores; Stearns to 2B
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Doug Flynn (SS) batting 8th
t8 2-2 1 12- O NYM R. Hodges P. Reuschel -9% 48% Flyball: LF
t8 2-2 2 12- O NYM E. Kranepool P. Reuschel -9% 39% Popfly: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Skip Lockwood facing 4-5-6
Bud Harrelson replaces Ron Hodges (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 2-2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O CHC J. Morales S. Lockwood 5% 44% Lineout: LF
b8 2-2 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros S. Lockwood 4% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
Dave Rosello pinch hits for Paul Reuschel (P) batting 6th
b8 2-2 2 --- CHC D. Rosello S. Lockwood -2% 45% Single to RF
b8 2-2 2 1-- O CHC M. Trillo S. Lockwood 5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 1-2-3
Donnie Moore replaces Dave Rosello (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 2-2 0 --- NYM L. Randle D. Moore 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2-2 0 1-- NYM L. Mazzilli D. Moore 23% 81% Reached on E4 (catch)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to 1B); Randle to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Skip Lockwood (P) batting 3rd
t9 2-2 0 -23 R NYM J. Youngblood D. Moore 11% 93% Double to CF; Randle Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
t9 3-2 0 -23 RO NYM S. Henderson D. Moore 0% 93% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mazzilli Scores
t9 4-2 1 -2- NYM J. Milner D. Moore 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t9 4-2 1 12- RR NYM J. Stearns D. Moore 5% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive); Youngblood Scores; Milner Scores
Dave Giusti replaces Donnie Moore pitching and batting 6th
t9 6-2 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O NYM L. Foster D. Giusti -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-2 2 -2- R NYM B. Harrelson D. Giusti 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stearns Scores; Harrelson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 7-2 2 -2- O NYM E. Kranepool D. Giusti -0% 99% Flyball: RF
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 8-9-1
Bob Apodaca replaces Ed Kranepool (RF) pitching and batting 9th
Joel Youngblood moves from PH to RF
Larry Biittner pinch hits for George Mitterwald (C) batting 8th
b9 2-7 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner B. Apodaca 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-7 1 --- O CHC G. Gross B. Apodaca 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-7 2 --- O CHC I. de Jesus B. Apodaca 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 2.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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