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KCR 10
@BAL  0

BAL  4
KCR  3

BOS  8
CHW  1

CLE  9
MIL  4

TOR  4
@DET  3

MIN  4
OAK  3

NYY  5
TEX  4

CAL  4
@SEA  1

(11)
NYM  7
@CHC  4
(10)
LAD  8
CIN  5

STL 11
@PHI  3

MON  3
@PIT  2

ATL  4
@SDP  3

(11)
HOU  5
@SFG  4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 8,372

Wednesday, August 12, 1981
Time of Game: 2:58
Mets
7
20-34
Won 3
5th, 13 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   3  0  0   3    7 12  1
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  1   2  0  0   0    4  6  1
W: Neil Allen (4-3), L: Dick Tidrow (2-5)
Cubs
4
15-40
Lost 3
6th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   3   0   1   0    3   0  .289  .741              5   0   2·CS,2·IW
F Taveras SS                  5   0   1   0    1   1  .240  .597              0   4   
J Youngblood LF               3   0   1   1    0   1  .358  .954              1   0   HBP,SF
D Kingman 1B                  3   1   2   0    2   0  .228  .875             12   0   3B,GDP,IW
E Valentine RF                5   1   1   1    0   1  .200  .581              3   0   3B
H Brooks 3B                   4   3   3   2    1   0  .311  .721              1   2   HR
J Stearns C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .631              7   1   SH
D Flynn 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .595              0   4   
  R Staub PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .818              0   0   
  A Trevino PR-2B             2   1   1   1    0   0  .283  .640              1   2   
E Lynch P                     1   0   0   0    1   1  .111  .495              0   0   
  M Cubbage PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .550              0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   1   1   2    0   0  .213  .649              0   0   2B
  T Leach P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .742              0   0   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 2.000              0   0   SH
Totals                       35   7  12   0    8   4                         30  13
Batting Events
2B: L Mazzilli (6, off D Capilla).
3B: D Kingman (1, off D Tidrow); E Valentine (1, off D Tidrow).
HR: H Brooks (1, off K Kravec; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: J Youngblood (4, off L Smith).
SH: J Stearns (3, off D Tidrow); N Allen (2, off R Eastwick).
IBB: M Wilson 2 (2, by R Eastwick, by L Smith); D Kingman (3, by L Smith).
HBP: J Youngblood (2, by K Kravec).
TB: H Brooks 6; D Kingman 4; E Valentine 3; L Mazzilli 2; J Youngblood; A Trevino; M Wilson; R Staub; F Taveras.
GIDP: D Kingman (5).
RBI: L Mazzilli 2 (18); H Brooks 2 (16); E Valentine (19); J Youngblood (24); A Trevino (9).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: E Lynch (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Wilson 2 (6, 2nd base by K Kravec/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .166  .461              2   2   SB
S Henderson LF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .289  .785              2   1   
  D Tidrow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Morales RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .694              1   0   
B Buckner 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .808              6   1   IW
B Bonds CF                    3   1   1   1    1   2  .273 1.021              2   0   HR,IW
H Cruz RF-3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .900              4   0   
J Davis C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .650              5   2   CS
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .583              0   3   
  T Waller PR-3B-2B           1   1   0   0    0   1  .333 1.000              1   0   
S Dillard 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .628              5   2   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
K Kravec P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Caudill P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393              0   0   
  D Capilla P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Lum PH-LF                 2   1   1   2    0   0  .225  .670              2   0   HR
Totals                       35   4   6   0    3   7                         30  12
Batting Events
HR: M Lum (2, off T Leach; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); B Bonds (1, off E Lynch; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: B Buckner (6, by E Lynch); B Bonds (1, by E Lynch).
TB: M Lum 4; B Bonds 4; K Reitz; J Davis; I DeJesus; S Henderson.
RBI: M Lum 2 (5); B Bonds (3).
2-out RBI: M Lum 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Henderson-S Dillard; K Reitz-S Dillard-B Buckner.
PB: J Davis (3).
E: J Davis (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: I DeJesus (16, 2nd base off T Leach/J Stearns).
CS: J Davis (1, 3rd base by J Stearns POCS).
Pickoffs: I DeJesus (2nd base by E Lynch).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Lynch                        6     3   2   2    2   4   1   3.78   23     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 0     60    -     1.17  -0.02
T Leach, BS (1)                1     3   2   2    1   1   1  18.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.98  -0.30
N Allen, W (4-3)               3     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.16    9     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.26
Totals                        10     6   4   4    3   7   2          38     -       ·  ·     16·12· 1· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Kravec                       5     3   1   1    3   4   1   6.56   19     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 4· 0     58    -     0.93   0.12
B Caudill                      1.1   3   2   2    1   0   0   5.40    7     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 4· 0          0-0    1.94  -0.01
D Capilla, BS (2)              0     1   1   1    0   0   0   2.51    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    3.21  -0.36
L Smith                        0.2   1   0   0    2   0   0   4.08    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-1    1.90  -0.07
D Tidrow, L (2-5)              2     3   3   2    1   0   0   4.24   10     -       ·  ·      1· 8· 4· 0          0-0    2.09  -0.22
R Eastwick                     1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.53    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.36  -0.02
Totals                        10    12   7   6    8   4   1          47     -       ·  ·     11·22·13· 1          4-4 
D Capilla faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
D Tidrow faced 3 batters in the 10th inning.
Balks: E Lynch (1).
WP: D Capilla (4).
HBP: K Kravec (3; J Youngblood).
IBB: R Eastwick (3; M Wilson); E Lynch 2 (2; B Buckner, B Bonds); L Smith 2 (6; M Wilson, D Kingman).
Pickoffs: E Lynch (0; I DeJesus, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Joe West, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 8,372.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Mookie Wilson                CF       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. Frank Taveras                SS       2. Steve Henderson              LF
3. Joel Youngblood              LF       3. Bill Buckner                 1B
4. Dave Kingman                 1B       4. Bobby Bonds                  CF
5. Ellis Valentine              RF       5. Hector Cruz                  RF
6. Hubie Brooks                 3B       6. Jody Davis                    C
7. John Stearns                  C       7. Ken Reitz                    3B
8. Doug Flynn                   2B       8. Steve Dillard                2B
9. Ed Lynch                      P       9. Ken Kravec                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 1-- RR -36% 48% 2-4 CHC M. Lum T. Leach Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Waller Scores
t10 0 --- 29% 79% 4-4 NYM D. Kingman D. Tidrow Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t7 1 -23 RR 26% 73% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Capilla Double to LF (Ground Ball); Brooks Scores; Trevino Scores
b7 0 12- O 17% 80% 2-4 CHC S. Dillard T. Leach Davis Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-SS-3B)
b6 2 123 R -16% 24% 1-1 CHC B. Bonds E. Lynch Balk; DeJesus Scores; Henderson to 3B; Buckner to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson K. Kravec Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O -6% 48% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras K. Kravec Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras K. Kravec Walk
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM J. Youngblood K. Kravec Hit By Pitch; Taveras to 2B
t1 1 12- OO -9% 45% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman K. Kravec Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus E. Lynch Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CHC S. Henderson E. Lynch Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM E. Valentine K. Kravec Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYM H. Brooks K. Kravec Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns K. Kravec Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R -11% 34% 0-0 CHC B. Bonds E. Lynch Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 CHC H. Cruz E. Lynch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 CHC J. Davis E. Lynch Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 CHC K. Reitz E. Lynch Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Kravec facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 NYM D. Flynn K. Kravec Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 NYM E. Lynch K. Kravec Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 35% 0-1 NYM M. Wilson K. Kravec Walk
t3 2 1-- O -3% 32% 0-1 NYM F. Taveras K. Kravec Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 CHC S. Dillard E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 CHC K. Kravec E. Lynch Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 CHC I. DeJesus E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Kravec facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 0-1 NYM F. Taveras K. Kravec Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 32% 0-1 NYM J. Youngblood K. Kravec Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- 2% 33% 0-1 NYM D. Kingman K. Kravec Single to 3B (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O -3% 31% 0-1 NYM E. Valentine K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2% 32% 1-0 CHC S. Henderson E. Lynch Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 CHC B. Buckner E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 CHC B. Bonds E. Lynch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Kravec facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- R 15% 50% 0-1 NYM H. Brooks K. Kravec Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 NYM J. Stearns K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 NYM D. Flynn K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 2% 47% 1-1 NYM E. Lynch K. Kravec Walk
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 1-1 NYM M. Wilson K. Kravec Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 CHC H. Cruz E. Lynch Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CHC J. Davis E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CHC K. Reitz E. Lynch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bill Caudill facing 2-3-4
Bill Caudill replaces Ken Kravec pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 NYM F. Taveras B. Caudill Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 1-1 NYM J. Youngblood B. Caudill Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 5% 56% 1-1 NYM D. Kingman B. Caudill Walk; Youngblood to 2B
t6 1 12- OO -13% 43% 1-1 NYM E. Valentine B. Caudill Line Drive Double Play: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 CHC S. Dillard E. Lynch Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 1-1 CHC B. Caudill E. Lynch Strikeout
b6 2 --- -2% 47% 1-1 CHC I. DeJesus E. Lynch Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- -3% 44% 1-1 CHC S. Henderson E. Lynch Single to 2B (Ground Ball); DeJesus to 2B
b6 2 12- -2% 41% 1-1 CHC B. Buckner E. Lynch DeJesus Picked off 2B, safe on E1; DeJesus to 3B; Henderson to 2B
b6 2 -23 -2% 40% 1-1 CHC B. Buckner E. Lynch Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 R -16% 24% 1-1 CHC B. Bonds E. Lynch Balk; DeJesus Scores; Henderson to 3B; Buckner to 2B
b6 2 -23 -1% 23% 2-1 CHC B. Bonds E. Lynch Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 O 6% 29% 2-1 CHC H. Cruz E. Lynch Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Caudill facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 7% 36% 1-2 NYM H. Brooks B. Caudill Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O -7% 30% 1-2 NYM J. Stearns B. Caudill Flyball: RF
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Doug Flynn (2B) batting 8th
t7 1 1-- 7% 37% 1-2 NYM R. Staub B. Caudill Single to CF (Line Drive); Brooks to 2B
Doug Capilla replaces Bill Caudill pitching and batting 9th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Mike Cubbage batting 9th; Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Ed Lynch (P) batting 9th; Alex Trevino pinch runs for Rusty Staub (PH) batting 8th
t7 1 12- 10% 47% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Capilla Wild Pitch; Brooks to 3B; Trevino to 2B
t7 1 -23 RR 26% 73% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Capilla Double to LF (Ground Ball); Brooks Scores; Trevino Scores
Lee Smith replaces Doug Capilla pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- 1% 75% 3-2 NYM M. Wilson L. Smith Intentional Walk
t7 1 12- 6% 81% 3-2 NYM F. Taveras L. Smith Single to CF; Mazzilli to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t7 1 123 RO 3% 84% 3-2 NYM J. Youngblood L. Smith Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Mazzilli Scores; Wilson to 3B; Taveras to 2B/Adv on E2
t7 2 -23 1% 85% 4-2 NYM D. Kingman L. Smith Intentional Walk
t7 2 123 O -4% 80% 4-2 NYM E. Valentine L. Smith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Terry Leach facing 6-7-8
Terry Leach replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Alex Trevino moves from PR to 2B
b7 0 --- -7% 74% 2-4 CHC J. Davis T. Leach Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- -11% 63% 2-4 CHC K. Reitz T. Leach Single to LF (Ground Ball); Davis to 2B
Ty Waller pinch runs for Ken Reitz (3B) batting 7th
b7 0 12- O 17% 80% 2-4 CHC S. Dillard T. Leach Davis Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-SS-3B)
b7 1 1-- O 5% 84% 2-4 CHC S. Dillard T. Leach Foul Popfly: 2B
Mike Lum pinch hits for Lee Smith (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- RR -36% 48% 2-4 CHC M. Lum T. Leach Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Waller Scores
b7 2 --- -2% 46% 4-4 CHC I. DeJesus T. Leach Walk
b7 2 1-- -2% 44% 4-4 CHC S. Henderson T. Leach DeJesus Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 4-4 CHC S. Henderson T. Leach Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
Dick Tidrow replaces Steve Henderson (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Ty Waller moves from PR to 3B; Mike Lum moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 4-4 NYM H. Brooks D. Tidrow Walk
t8 0 1-- O -2% 55% 4-4 NYM J. Stearns D. Tidrow Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Brooks to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -7% 48% 4-4 NYM A. Trevino D. Tidrow Lineout: RF
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Terry Leach (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O -8% 40% 4-4 NYM M. Jorgensen D. Tidrow Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Neil Allen facing 3-4-5
Neil Allen replaces Mike Jorgensen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 4-4 CHC B. Buckner N. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3% 48% 4-4 CHC B. Bonds N. Allen Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 2% 50% 4-4 CHC H. Cruz N. Allen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 4-4 NYM M. Wilson D. Tidrow Lineout: CF
t9 1 --- O -4% 40% 4-4 NYM F. Taveras D. Tidrow Popfly: C
t9 2 --- O -3% 37% 4-4 NYM J. Youngblood D. Tidrow Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Neil Allen facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 5% 43% 4-4 CHC J. Davis N. Allen Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 4% 47% 4-4 CHC T. Waller N. Allen Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 3% 50% 4-4 CHC S. Dillard N. Allen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
t10 0 --- 29% 79% 4-4 NYM D. Kingman D. Tidrow Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t10 0 --3 R 13% 92% 4-4 NYM E. Valentine D. Tidrow Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Kingman Scores
t10 0 --3 R 2% 94% 5-4 NYM H. Brooks D. Tidrow Single to RF (Line Drive); Valentine Scores
Rawly Eastwick replaces Steve Dillard (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Ty Waller moves from 3B to 2B; Hector Cruz moves from RF to 3B; Jerry Morales replaces Dick Tidrow (P) playing RF batting 2nd
t10 0 1-- O -1% 94% 6-4 NYM J. Stearns R. Eastwick Flyball: RF
t10 1 1-- 1% 94% 6-4 NYM A. Trevino R. Eastwick Passed Ball; Brooks to 2B
t10 1 -2- R 3% 97% 6-4 NYM A. Trevino R. Eastwick Single to LF (Line Drive); Brooks Scores/unER
t10 1 1-- O -0% 97% 7-4 NYM N. Allen R. Eastwick Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Trevino to 2B
t10 2 -2- 0% 97% 7-4 NYM M. Wilson R. Eastwick Intentional Walk
t10 2 12- O -1% 96% 7-4 NYM F. Taveras R. Eastwick Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Neil Allen facing 9-1-2
b10 0 --- O 2% 99% 4-7 CHC M. Lum N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
b10 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 CHC I. DeJesus N. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-7 CHC J. Morales N. Allen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 4.

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