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Scores
Standings
TOR
@BAL		7
10
CLE
@DET		2
10
CAL
@KCR		14
2
SEA
@MIL		3
10
CHW
@MIN		1
2		 
(10)
BOS
@NYY		5
6
OAK
@TEX		13
12		 
(15)
NYM
@CHC		4
5
NYM
@CHC		2
8
ATL
@LAD		2
1
HOU
@SDP		4
1
CIN
@SFG		1
2
CIN
@SFG		3
7
PHI
@STL		7
13
PHI
@STL		1
2
Sunday, July 1, 1979
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:48
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Mets
4
31-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 13 GB
 at Cubs
5
37-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
W: Dick Tidrow (6-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   1  1  0   0  0  1    4  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  3    5 12  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joel Youngblood RF-LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .286 .838 0.016 0.69 0.065 -0.049 0.3 1 0
Frank Taveras SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .618 -0.024 0.94 0.091 -0.115 -0.6 0 3 CS
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .335 .940 -0.034 0.49 0.007 -0.040 -0.6 6 0 IW
Richie Hebner 3B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .294 .807 0.081 1.02 0.128 -0.047 1.0 1 4 HBP
John Stearns C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .252 .708 0.134 1.02 0.179 -0.046 1.1 1 0 2B,SB
Willie Montanez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .205 .555 -0.114 0.96 0.013 -0.127 -1.3 11 2
Steve Henderson LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .274 .760 -0.010 1.05 0.024 -0.034 -0.1 2 0 IW
   Dale Murray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Ed Glynn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wayne Twitchell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Doug Flynn 2B 3 0 1 2 1 1 .221 .567 0.133 1.34 0.156 -0.023 1.1 1 2 2B
Tom Hausman P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .222 -0.153 1.49 0.000 -0.153 -1.8 2 0 GDP
   Andy Hassler P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 0 0
   Elliott Maddox RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .238 .611 0.033 0.52 0.033 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
Team Totals 32 4 8 4 6 7 .250 .728 0.053 0.93 0.696 -0.643 -0.6 26 12
2B: D Flynn (7, off K Holtzman); J Stearns (14, off K Holtzman); E Maddox (4, off D Tidrow).
IBB: L Mazzilli (4, by K Holtzman); S Henderson (6, by K Holtzman).
HBP: R Hebner (3, by K Holtzman).
TB: J Stearns 3; E Maddox 2; D Flynn 2; J Youngblood; W Montanez; R Hebner; F Taveras.
GIDP: T Hausman (1).
RBI: D Flynn 2 (27); R Hebner (43); F Taveras (13).
2-out RBI: D Flynn; R Hebner; F Taveras.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Murray-W Montanez.
Baserunning
SB: J Stearns (10, 2nd base off K Holtzman/B Foote).
CS: F Taveras (9, 2nd base by K Holtzman/B Foote).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 3 1 0 0 2 0 .268 .678 0.031 1.41 0.152 -0.121 -0.1 2 5 SB
Scot Thompson RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .325 .785 0.241 1.43 0.328 -0.087 1.1 3 0 3B,2B
Bill Buckner 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .289 .791 -0.076 1.61 0.045 -0.121 -0.7 8 0
Dave Kingman LF 4 2 2 3 1 0 .302 1.061 0.346 2.15 0.417 -0.071 1.9 0 1 HR
Jerry Martin CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .868 0.023 1.26 0.071 -0.048 0.1 2 0 HBP
   Sam Mejias CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .533 0.028 0.95 0.028 0.000 0.1 1 0
   Ken Henderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .616 -0.072 2.94 0.000 -0.072 -0.3
Steve Ontiveros 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .294 .744 0.022 1.81 0.152 -0.130 -0.0 0 2
Barry Foote C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .672 -0.110 2.41 0.021 -0.131 -0.5 8 1 HBP
Ted Sizemore 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .266 .690 -0.027 1.34 0.084 -0.111 -0.6 3 3
   Steve Dillard PR-2B 0 0 0 1 1 0 .286 .881 0.340 6.39 0.340 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ken Holtzman P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .646 0.027 0.70 0.040 -0.013 0.3 0 0 2B
   Mike Vail PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .367 1.026 -0.071 2.33 0.000 -0.071 -0.6
   Bill Caudill P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Biittner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .629 -0.150 3.34 0.000 -0.150 -0.5
   Dick Tidrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 12 5 5 1 .324 .945 0.552 1.82 1.678 -1.126 0.1 27 13
2B: K Holtzman (2, off T Hausman); S Thompson (6, off D Murray).
3B: S Thompson (1, off T Hausman).
HR: D Kingman (28, off A Hassler; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
HBP: J Martin (3, by T Hausman); B Foote (2, by W Twitchell).
TB: D Kingman 5; S Thompson 5; T Sizemore 2; S Ontiveros 2; K Holtzman 2; S Mejias; J Martin; B Buckner.
RBI: D Kingman 3 (64); S Dillard (2); S Thompson (10).
2-out RBI: D Kingman 2; S Dillard.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. I de Jesus-T Sizemore-B Buckner.
E: B Foote (10).
Outfield Assists: D Kingman (S Henderson at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: I de Jesus (12, 2nd base off T Hausman/J Stearns).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Hausman 5 6 0 0 2 1 0 2.70 24 54 0.155 1.16 1.6
Andy Hassler, H (1) 2 2 2 2 1 0 1 6.00 9 2 0 0.054 1.46 0.0
Dale Murray, H (1) 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 4.26 5 0 0 -0.211 2.61 -1.1
Ed Glynn, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.65 1 1 0 0.033 4.33 0.2
Wayne Twitchell, BS (1), L (3-1) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 5 1 1 -0.583 4.49 -0.8
Team Totals 8.2 12 5 5 5 1 1 5.19 44 54 4 1 -0.552 0.93 -0.1
T Hausman faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
D Murray faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman 6 4 3 3 6 3 0 4.96 26 49 -0.057 1.07 0.1
Bill Caudill 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.27 4 0 0 0.022 0.37 0.5
Willie Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.75 4 0 0 0.054 0.75 0.5
Dick Tidrow, W (6-3) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.84 5 0 0 -0.071 0.69 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 6 7 0 4.00 39 49 0 0 -0.052 1.82 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Twitchell (4; B Foote); T Hausman (2; J Martin); K Holtzman (5; R Hebner).
IBB: K Holtzman 2 (7; S Henderson, L Mazzilli).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 16mph 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
b9 4-4 2 123 R CHC S. Dillard W. Twitchell 34% 100% Walk; Kingman Scores; Ontiveros to 3B; Foote to 2B
b9 2-4 0 1-- R CHC S. Thompson D. Murray 26% 45% Double to LF; de Jesus Scores
b9 3-4 1 --3 R CHC D. Kingman W. Twitchell 22% 64% Single to LF; Thompson Scores
b7 0-3 2 1-- RR CHC D. Kingman A. Hassler 18% 28% Home Run; Buckner Scores
b8 2-3 1 1-- OO CHC L. Biittner D. Murray -15% 17% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B

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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 --- NYM J. Youngblood K. Holtzman -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYM F. Taveras K. Holtzman 3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli K. Holtzman 4% 54% Taveras Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli K. Holtzman 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus T. Hausman 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC S. Thompson T. Hausman 2% 61% de Jesus Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CHC S. Thompson T. Hausman -4% 57% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 -2- O CHC B. Buckner T. Hausman -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; de Jesus to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 CHC D. Kingman T. Hausman 1% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 O CHC J. Martin T. Hausman -5% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 --- NYM R. Hebner K. Holtzman -4% 46% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 0 1-- NYM J. Stearns K. Holtzman -11% 36% Double to LF; Hebner to 3B
t2 0-0 0 -23 O NYM W. Montanez K. Holtzman 5% 41% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 -23 NYM S. Henderson K. Holtzman -1% 40% Intentional Walk
t2 0-0 1 123 R NYM D. Flynn K. Holtzman -9% 31% Walk; Hebner Scores; Stearns to 3B; Henderson to 2B
t2 1-0 1 123 OO NYM T. Hausman K. Holtzman 13% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros T. Hausman -3% 42% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-1 1 --- O CHC B. Foote T. Hausman -2% 40% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- CHC T. Sizemore T. Hausman 1% 41% Single to P/Bunt
b2 0-1 2 1-- CHC K. Holtzman T. Hausman 4% 45% Double to LF; Sizemore to 3B
b2 0-1 2 -23 O CHC I. de Jesus T. Hausman -7% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- O NYM J. Youngblood K. Holtzman 2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- O NYM F. Taveras K. Holtzman 2% 43% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 2 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli K. Holtzman 1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 2-3-4
b3 0-1 0 --- O CHC S. Thompson T. Hausman -3% 41% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 0-1 1 --- CHC B. Buckner T. Hausman 3% 44% Single to CF
b3 0-1 1 1-- O CHC D. Kingman T. Hausman -3% 41% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 2 1-- CHC J. Martin T. Hausman 2% 43% Single to LF; Buckner to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- O CHC S. Ontiveros T. Hausman -5% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- O NYM R. Hebner K. Holtzman 2% 40% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 --- NYM J. Stearns K. Holtzman -3% 38% Single to LF
t4 1-0 1 1-- NYM W. Montanez K. Holtzman -5% 33% Stearns Steals 2B; Stearns to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t4 1-0 1 --3 O NYM W. Montanez K. Holtzman 6% 39% Strikeout
t4 1-0 2 --3 NYM S. Henderson K. Holtzman -1% 38% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-3 RO NYM D. Flynn K. Holtzman -7% 31% Double to LF; Stearns Scores; Henderson out at Hm/LF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 7-8-9
b4 0-2 0 --- O CHC B. Foote T. Hausman -3% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- O CHC T. Sizemore T. Hausman -2% 26% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 2 --- O CHC K. Holtzman T. Hausman -1% 25% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- O NYM T. Hausman K. Holtzman 2% 27% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-0 1 --- NYM J. Youngblood K. Holtzman -2% 25% Walk
t5 2-0 1 1-- O NYM F. Taveras K. Holtzman 1% 26% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B; Youngblood to 2B
t5 2-0 2 -2- NYM L. Mazzilli K. Holtzman -1% 26% Intentional Walk
t5 2-0 2 12- R NYM R. Hebner K. Holtzman -9% 16% Single to CF; Youngblood Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
t5 3-0 2 1-3 O NYM J. Stearns K. Holtzman 3% 19% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 1-2-3
b5 0-3 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus T. Hausman -3% 17% Flyball: CF
b5 0-3 1 --- CHC S. Thompson T. Hausman 7% 23% Triple to RF
b5 0-3 1 --3 O CHC B. Buckner T. Hausman -6% 17% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-3 2 --3 O CHC D. Kingman T. Hausman -4% 14% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t6 3-0 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez K. Holtzman 1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-0 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson K. Holtzman 1% 16% Strikeout
t6 3-0 2 --- O NYM D. Flynn K. Holtzman 1% 16% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 5-6-7
b6 0-3 0 --- CHC J. Martin T. Hausman 5% 21% Hit By Pitch
b6 0-3 0 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros T. Hausman 8% 29% Single to CF; Martin to 2B
Andy Hassler replaces Tom Hausman pitching and batting 9th
b6 0-3 0 12- O CHC B. Foote A. Hassler -2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B; Martin to 3B; Ontiveros to 2B
b6 0-3 1 -23 O CHC T. Sizemore A. Hassler -9% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B
Mike Vail pinch hits for Ken Holtzman (P) batting 9th
b6 0-3 2 -23 O CHC M. Vail A. Hassler -7% 11% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Bill Caudill facing 9-1-2
Bill Caudill replaces Mike Vail (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Sam Mejias replaces Jerry Martin playing CF batting 5th
t7 3-0 0 --- O NYM A. Hassler B. Caudill 1% 12% Strikeout
t7 3-0 1 --- NYM J. Youngblood B. Caudill -1% 11% Single to LF
t7 3-0 1 1-- O NYM F. Taveras B. Caudill 1% 12% Foul Flyball: RF
t7 3-0 2 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli B. Caudill 1% 13% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
b7 0-3 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus A. Hassler -3% 10% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-3 1 --- O CHC S. Thompson A. Hassler -2% 8% Flyball: LF
b7 0-3 2 --- CHC B. Buckner A. Hassler 1% 10% Walk
b7 0-3 2 1-- RR CHC D. Kingman A. Hassler 18% 28% Home Run; Buckner Scores
b7 2-3 2 --- CHC S. Mejias A. Hassler 3% 31% Single to RF
b7 2-3 2 1-- O CHC S. Ontiveros A. Hassler -5% 26% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 4-5-6
Willie Hernandez replaces Bill Caudill pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- O NYM R. Hebner W. Hernandez 2% 28% Strikeout
t8 3-2 1 --- O NYM J. Stearns W. Hernandez 2% 30% Strikeout
t8 3-2 2 --- NYM W. Montanez W. Hernandez -1% 28% Single to LF
t8 3-2 2 1-- O NYM S. Henderson W. Hernandez 3% 31% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Dale Murray facing 7-8-9
Dale Murray replaces Steve Henderson (LF) pitching and batting 7th
Joel Youngblood moves from RF to LF
Elliott Maddox replaces Andy Hassler (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 2-3 0 --- O CHC B. Foote D. Murray -6% 25% Popfly: 3B
b8 2-3 1 --- CHC T. Sizemore D. Murray 7% 32% Single to RF
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 9th
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Ted Sizemore (2B) batting 8th
b8 2-3 1 1-- OO CHC L. Biittner D. Murray -15% 17% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 8-9-1
Dick Tidrow replaces Larry Biittner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Steve Dillard moves from PR to 2B
t9 3-2 0 --- O NYM D. Flynn D. Tidrow 2% 18% Strikeout
t9 3-2 1 --- NYM E. Maddox D. Tidrow -3% 15% Double to LF
t9 3-2 1 -2- O NYM J. Youngblood D. Tidrow 3% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-2 2 -2- R NYM F. Taveras D. Tidrow -9% 9% Single to RF; Maddox Scores
t9 4-2 2 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Tidrow 1% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Dale Murray facing 1-2-3
b9 2-4 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus D. Murray 9% 19% Walk
b9 2-4 0 1-- R CHC S. Thompson D. Murray 26% 45% Double to LF; de Jesus Scores
Ed Glynn replaces Dale Murray pitching and batting 7th
b9 3-4 0 -2- O CHC B. Buckner E. Glynn -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thompson to 3B
Wayne Twitchell replaces Ed Glynn pitching and batting 7th
b9 3-4 1 --3 R CHC D. Kingman W. Twitchell 22% 64% Single to LF; Thompson Scores
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Sam Mejias (CF) batting 5th
b9 4-4 1 1-- O CHC K. Henderson W. Twitchell -7% 57% Flyball: CF
b9 4-4 2 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros W. Twitchell 7% 64% Single to LF; Kingman to 3B
b9 4-4 2 1-3 CHC B. Foote W. Twitchell 2% 66% Hit By Pitch; Ontiveros to 2B
b9 4-4 2 123 R CHC S. Dillard W. Twitchell 34% 100% Walk; Kingman Scores; Ontiveros to 3B; Foote to 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 5.

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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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