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CHW
@BAL		3
6
BOS
@CLE		0
3
TEX
@DET		8
2
TOR
@KCR		4
7
MIL
@NYY		4
3
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@OAK		3
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@SEA		5
4
NYM
@CHC		9
4
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@CIN		4
2
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@HOU		0
6
SDP
@LAD		2
5
MON
@PIT		6
7
PHI
@STL		2
3
Saturday, April 7, 1979
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 9,805, Time of Game: 3:07
Mets
9
2-0
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
4
0-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
W: Pat Zachry (1-0)
L: Ken Holtzman (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  2  1   0  0  5   0  1  0    9 11  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  1    4  8  2

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Mazzilli CF 5 1 3 3 0 0 .556 1.600 0.080 0.46 0.116 -0.036 1.6 2 0 HR,CS
Kelvin Chapman 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .333 .844 0.019 0.38 0.048 -0.030 0.4 1 5 2B
Richie Hebner 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .556 1.711 0.056 0.34 0.068 -0.012 0.4 2 2
John Stearns C 3 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .222 -0.033 0.60 0.024 -0.057 -0.7 8 0 HBP,GDP
Willie Montanez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .556 0.028 0.51 0.043 -0.015 -0.2 9 0 2B
Steve Henderson LF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .250 .583 0.119 0.71 0.130 -0.011 1.1 2 0 SB,IW
Elliott Maddox RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .929 -0.061 0.77 0.000 -0.061 -0.7 1 0
   Ed Kranepool PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Joel Youngblood PH-RF 2 2 1 1 0 0 .500 1.000 0.040 0.41 0.040 0.000 1.2 0 1 SB
Doug Flynn SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .286 .661 0.060 0.67 0.094 -0.034 0.7 2 2
   Tim Foli SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pat Zachry P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.028 0.51 0.000 -0.028 -0.4 0 0
   Alex Trevino PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.032 0.84 0.032 0.000 1.0
   Wayne Twitchell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dale Murray P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
   Skip Lockwood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 11 9 3 4 .314 .842 0.311 0.52 0.595 -0.285 4.3 27 10
2B: K Chapman (1, off R Burris); W Montanez (1, off K Holtzman).
HR: L Mazzilli (1, off K Holtzman; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
IBB: S Henderson (1, by R Burris).
HBP: J Stearns (1, by R Burris).
TB: L Mazzilli 6; K Chapman 2; D Flynn 2; W Montanez 2; J Youngblood; A Trevino; S Henderson; R Hebner.
GIDP: J Stearns (1).
RBI: L Mazzilli 3 (3); D Flynn 2 (3); J Youngblood (1); S Henderson (3); R Hebner (5); A Trevino (1).
2-out RBI: L Mazzilli 2; D Flynn 2; A Trevino.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Chapman-D Flynn-W Montanez.
E: D Flynn (1).
Outfield Assists: J Youngblood (I de Jesus at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: S Henderson (1, 2nd base off K Holtzman/B Foote); J Youngblood (1, 2nd base off D Lamp/T Blackwell).
CS: L Mazzilli (1, 2nd base by R Burris/B Foote).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 5 0 1 0 1 3 .400 1.055 -0.074 0.92 0.017 -0.091 -1.7 2 3 2B
Ted Sizemore 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .444 1.167 -0.064 1.02 0.046 -0.110 -0.4 2 4 2B
Bill Buckner 1B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .125 .425 0.037 0.62 0.062 -0.025 0.8 11 1
Dave Kingman LF 4 0 1 1 1 1 .500 1.556 0.015 0.90 0.070 -0.055 0.6 2 0
Bobby Murcer RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .143 .393 -0.019 1.09 0.079 -0.098 -0.8 1 0 GDP
Steve Ontiveros 3B 2 0 1 1 3 0 .333 1.056 0.079 1.15 0.092 -0.013 1.6 0 1
Jerry Martin CF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .375 .944 0.067 1.34 0.151 -0.084 1.6 2 1
Barry Foote C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.123 2.27 0.000 -0.123 -1.2 4 1
   Tim Blackwell PH-C 1 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .667 0.048 0.52 0.053 -0.005 1.4 1 0
Ken Holtzman P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.032 2.18 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 0 0
   Larry Biittner PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.052 2.25 0.000 -0.052 -0.5
   Ray Burris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gene Clines PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Donnie Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scot Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .667 1.333 -0.039 1.47 0.000 -0.039 -0.8
   Dennis Lamp P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Mike Vail PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.028 1.33 0.000 -0.028 -0.8
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 12 8 .235 .729 -0.188 1.08 0.570 -0.758 -0.7 27 13
2B: T Sizemore (2, off P Zachry); I de Jesus (2, off W Twitchell).
TB: T Sizemore 2; I de Jesus 2; J Martin 2; D Kingman; B Murcer; S Ontiveros; B Buckner.
GIDP: B Murcer (1).
RBI: S Ontiveros (1); D Kingman (4); J Martin (1); T Blackwell (1).
2-out RBI: T Blackwell.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. I de Jesus-T Sizemore-B Buckner; B Buckner.
E: B Foote (1); S Ontiveros (1).
Outfield Assists: J Martin (A Trevino at home plate).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Zachry, W (1-0) 5 3 1 1 6 4 0 1.80 25 55 0.175 1.66 1.6
Wayne Twitchell 1.2 2 2 2 3 0 0 10.80 8 0 0 0.001 0.29 -0.5
Dale Murray 1.2 3 1 1 3 2 0 5.40 11 2 1 -0.032 0.36 -2.0
Skip Lockwood, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 2 3 0 0.044 0.94 1.6
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 12 8 0 4.00 46 55 5 1 0.188 0.52 0.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman, L (0-1) 4 4 3 3 1 3 1 6.75 16 44 -0.132 0.74 -0.9
Ray Burris 1.1 3 4 2 1 0 0 13.50 8 0 0 -0.100 0.59 -1.6
Willie Hernandez 0.2 2 1 0 0 0 0 40.50 4 3 3 -0.076 0.80 -2.4
Donnie Moore 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 3 0 0 0.002 0.05 0.5
Dennis Lamp 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 8 0 0 -0.006 0.05 0.0
Team Totals 9 11 9 6 3 4 1 6.00 39 44 3 3 -0.312 1.08 -4.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Burris (1; J Stearns).
IBB: R Burris (1; S Henderson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lanny Harris, 1B - Dick Cavenaugh, 2B - Joe Pomponi, 3B - Dennis Riccio.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 9,805.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 1 -2- R NYM S. Henderson K. Holtzman 9% 60% Single to CF; Montanez Scores
t2 1-0 2 --3 R NYM D. Flynn K. Holtzman 8% 68% Single to RF; Henderson Scores
b5 1-3 2 -23 O CHC J. Martin P. Zachry 8% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 0 --- R NYM L. Mazzilli K. Holtzman 8% 79% Home Run
b2 0-2 2 123 O CHC T. Sizemore P. Zachry 8% 71% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at Hm

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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' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli K. Holtzman -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM K. Chapman K. Holtzman -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYM R. Hebner K. Holtzman -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus P. Zachry 2% 47% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- CHC T. Sizemore P. Zachry -4% 43% Double to LF
b1 0-0 1 -2- CHC B. Buckner P. Zachry -2% 41% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- O CHC D. Kingman P. Zachry 4% 45% Flyball: RF; Sizemore to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 O CHC B. Murcer P. Zachry 5% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns K. Holtzman -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- NYM W. Montanez K. Holtzman 4% 52% Double to LF
t2 0-0 1 -2- R NYM S. Henderson K. Holtzman 9% 60% Single to CF; Montanez Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- NYM E. Maddox K. Holtzman 4% 65% Henderson Steals 2B; Henderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t2 1-0 1 --3 O NYM E. Maddox K. Holtzman -5% 59% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 2 --3 R NYM D. Flynn K. Holtzman 8% 68% Single to RF; Henderson Scores
t2 2-0 2 1-- O NYM P. Zachry K. Holtzman -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- CHC S. Ontiveros P. Zachry -4% 62% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- CHC J. Martin P. Zachry -6% 56% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ontiveros to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- O CHC B. Foote P. Zachry 6% 62% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 1 12- O CHC K. Holtzman P. Zachry 3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B; Ontiveros to 3B; Martin to 2B
b2 0-2 2 -23 CHC I. de Jesus P. Zachry -2% 63% Walk
b2 0-2 2 123 O CHC T. Sizemore P. Zachry 8% 71% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at Hm
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- R NYM L. Mazzilli K. Holtzman 8% 79% Home Run
t3 3-0 0 --- O NYM K. Chapman K. Holtzman -1% 78% Strikeout
t3 3-0 1 --- NYM R. Hebner K. Holtzman 1% 80% Walk
t3 3-0 1 1-- OO NYM J. Stearns K. Holtzman -3% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 3-4-5
b3 0-3 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner P. Zachry 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- O CHC D. Kingman P. Zachry 2% 80% Flyball: CF
b3 0-3 2 --- O CHC B. Murcer P. Zachry 1% 81% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez K. Holtzman -1% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 3-0 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson K. Holtzman -1% 79% Flyball: RF
t4 3-0 2 --- O NYM E. Maddox K. Holtzman -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 6-7-8
b4 0-3 0 --- CHC S. Ontiveros P. Zachry -4% 74% Walk
b4 0-3 0 1-- CHC J. Martin P. Zachry -7% 67% Single to CF; Ontiveros to 2B
b4 0-3 0 12- O CHC B. Foote P. Zachry 6% 74% Strikeout
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Ken Holtzman (P) batting 9th
b4 0-3 1 12- O CHC L. Biittner P. Zachry 5% 79% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-3 2 12- O CHC I. de Jesus P. Zachry 5% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
Ray Burris replaces Larry Biittner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-0 0 --- O NYM D. Flynn R. Burris -1% 82% Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- O NYM P. Zachry R. Burris -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-0 2 --- NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris 1% 82% Single
t5 3-0 2 1-- O NYM K. Chapman R. Burris -1% 81% Mazzilli Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
b5 0-3 0 --- O CHC T. Sizemore P. Zachry 3% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- CHC B. Buckner P. Zachry -3% 80% Single to CF
b5 0-3 1 1-- CHC D. Kingman P. Zachry -5% 76% Walk; Buckner to 2B
b5 0-3 1 12- CHC B. Murcer P. Zachry -8% 68% Walk; Buckner to 3B; Kingman to 2B
b5 0-3 1 123 RO CHC S. Ontiveros P. Zachry 1% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Buckner Scores; Kingman to 3B; Murcer to 2B
b5 1-3 2 -23 O CHC J. Martin P. Zachry 8% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 2-3-4
t6 3-1 0 --- NYM K. Chapman R. Burris 5% 83% Double to RF
t6 3-1 0 -2- R NYM R. Hebner R. Burris 5% 88% Single to RF; Chapman Scores
t6 4-1 0 1-- NYM J. Stearns R. Burris 2% 90% Hit By Pitch; Hebner to 2B
t6 4-1 0 12- O NYM W. Montanez R. Burris 0% 90% Groundout: 1B-P; Hebner to 3B; Stearns to 2B
t6 4-1 1 -23 NYM S. Henderson R. Burris 0% 91% Intentional Walk
Willie Hernandez replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Ed Kranepool batting 7th
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Elliott Maddox (RF) batting 7th
t6 4-1 1 123 R NYM J. Youngblood W. Hernandez 4% 94% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hebner Scores; Stearns to 3B; Henderson to 2B
t6 5-1 1 123 O NYM D. Flynn W. Hernandez -2% 92% Flyball: 2B
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Pat Zachry (P) batting 9th
t6 5-1 2 123 R NYM A. Trevino W. Hernandez 3% 96% Single to CF; Stearns Scores/unER; Henderson to 3B; Youngblood to 2B
t6 6-1 2 123 RRO NYM L. Mazzilli W. Hernandez 3% 98% Single to CF; Henderson Scores/unER; Youngblood Scores/unER; Trevino out at Hm/CF-3B-C
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Mets' Wayne Twitchell facing 8-9-1
Wayne Twitchell replaces Alex Trevino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Joel Youngblood moves from PH to RF
Tim Blackwell pinch hits for Barry Foote (C) batting 8th
b6 1-8 0 --- O CHC T. Blackwell W. Twitchell 0% 99% Flyball: 1B
Gene Clines pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 9th
b6 1-8 1 --- O CHC G. Clines W. Twitchell 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b6 1-8 2 --- O CHC I. de Jesus W. Twitchell 0% 99% Double to RF; de Jesus out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-1, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 2-3-4
Donnie Moore replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Tim Blackwell moves from PH to C
t7 8-1 0 --- NYM K. Chapman D. Moore 0% 99% Walk
t7 8-1 0 1-- O NYM R. Hebner D. Moore -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 8-1 1 1-- OO NYM J. Stearns D. Moore -0% 99% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Mets' Wayne Twitchell facing 2-3-4
b7 1-8 0 --- CHC T. Sizemore W. Twitchell -1% 98% Walk
b7 1-8 0 1-- CHC B. Buckner W. Twitchell -1% 97% Walk; Sizemore to 2B
b7 1-8 0 12- R CHC D. Kingman W. Twitchell -2% 95% Single to CF; Sizemore Scores; Buckner to 2B
b7 2-8 0 12- OO CHC B. Murcer W. Twitchell 4% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Buckner to 3B
b7 2-8 2 --3 CHC S. Ontiveros W. Twitchell -0% 98% Walk
Dale Murray replaces Wayne Twitchell pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-8 2 1-3 CHC J. Martin D. Murray -1% 97% Walk; Ontiveros to 2B
b7 2-8 2 123 R CHC T. Blackwell D. Murray -3% 94% Walk; Buckner Scores; Ontiveros to 3B; Martin to 2B
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Donnie Moore (P) batting 9th
b7 3-8 2 123 O CHC S. Thompson D. Murray 4% 98% Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
Dennis Lamp replaces Scot Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 8-3 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp -0% 98% Flyball: P
t8 8-3 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 8-3 2 --- NYM J. Youngblood D. Lamp 0% 98% Single to CF
t8 8-3 2 1-- NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp 0% 98% Youngblood Steals 2B
t8 8-3 2 -2- R NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp 1% 99% Single to RF; Youngblood Scores
t8 9-3 2 1-- O NYM D. Murray D. Lamp -0% 99% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Mets' Dale Murray facing 1-2-3
Tim Foli replaces Doug Flynn playing SS batting 8th
b8 3-9 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus D. Murray 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-9 1 --- O CHC T. Sizemore D. Murray 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-9 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner D. Murray 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
t9 9-3 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 9-3 1 --- O NYM K. Chapman D. Lamp -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 9-3 2 --- O NYM R. Hebner D. Lamp -0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Mets' Dale Murray facing 4-5-6
b9 3-9 0 --- O CHC D. Kingman D. Murray 0% 100% Strikeout
b9 3-9 1 --- CHC B. Murcer D. Murray -0% 100% Single to LF
b9 3-9 1 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros D. Murray -1% 99% Single to RF; Murcer to 3B
b9 3-9 1 1-3 R CHC J. Martin D. Murray -1% 98% Single to CF; Murcer Scores; Ontiveros to 2B
b9 4-9 1 12- CHC T. Blackwell D. Murray -3% 96% Walk; Ontiveros to 3B; Martin to 2B
Skip Lockwood replaces Dale Murray pitching and batting 9th
Mike Vail pinch hits for Dennis Lamp (P) batting 9th
b9 4-9 1 123 O CHC M. Vail S. Lockwood 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-9 2 123 O CHC I. de Jesus S. Lockwood 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 4.

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  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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