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Standings
CLE
@BOS		5
2
CHW
@CAL		4
1
MIN
@KCR		2
9
BAL
@NYY		5
1
SEA
@TEX		2
1		 
(11)
NYM
@CHC		9
10
ATL
@HOU		3
5
PIT
@MON		1
7
LAD
@SFG		7
3
PHI
@STL		14
6
Thursday, September 24, 1981
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 2,555, Time of Game: 3:03
Mets
9
37-57
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 16 GB
 at Cubs
10
35-58
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
6th, 17½ GB
W: Dick Tidrow (3-8)
L: Jesse Orosco (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  1   1  0  0   5  1  0    9 13  1
Cubs            1  1  3   0  2  0   2  1  X   10 10  4

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .285 .720 0.130 1.12 0.167 -0.037 0.9 0 0 SB,IW
   Mike Howard LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .430 -0.033 1.34 0.000 -0.033 -0.1 0 0
Frank Taveras SS 4 2 1 1 0 0 .230 .555 -0.035 1.26 0.066 -0.101 -0.1 2 1 2B,SF
Hubie Brooks 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .769 0.112 1.12 0.159 -0.047 1.0 1 1 2B,HBP
   Bob Bailor 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .698 0.088 2.13 0.088 0.000 0.4 0 0
Dave Kingman 1B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .211 .758 0.021 1.89 0.199 -0.178 0.8 7 0 2B
Lee Mazzilli LF-CF 4 1 0 1 1 0 .229 .688 0.066 2.10 0.189 -0.123 0.9 0 0
Ellis Valentine RF 5 2 3 5 0 1 .216 .636 0.603 2.22 0.722 -0.119 2.8 6 0 2·HR,2B
John Stearns C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .663 -0.075 1.19 0.056 -0.131 -0.3 4 1 SB
Doug Flynn 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .221 .546 -0.014 0.73 0.037 -0.050 0.0 4 3 2B
   Mike Jorgensen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .637 -0.069 2.79 0.000 -0.069 -0.2
Pete Falcone P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .133 -0.023 0.85 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 0
   Terry Leach P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Cubbage PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .632 -0.011 0.43 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
   Mike Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Hodges PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .716 -0.022 0.81 0.000 -0.022 -0.3
   Jesse Orosco P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.036 1.31 0.000 -0.036 -0.3 0 0
   Rusty Staub PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .784 -0.048 2.00 0.000 -0.048 -0.1
Team Totals 42 9 13 8 2 6 .310 .919 0.654 1.46 1.683 -1.028 5.0 24 6
2B: D Flynn (12, off L Smith); D Kingman (10, off M Griffin); F Taveras (11, off M Griffin); H Brooks (19, off M Griffin); E Valentine (10, off D Tidrow).
HR: E Valentine 2 (8, 1 off M Griffin, 1 off R Martz; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: F Taveras (3, off M Griffin).
IBB: M Wilson (3, by D Tidrow).
HBP: H Brooks (1, by L Smith).
TB: E Valentine 10; D Kingman 4; D Flynn 3; F Taveras 2; H Brooks 2; J Stearns; B Bailor; M Wilson.
RBI: E Valentine 5 (35); L Mazzilli (33); D Kingman (53); F Taveras (11).
2-out RBI: E Valentine; D Kingman.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Brooks-D Flynn-D Kingman.
E: D Kingman (16).
Baserunning
SB: J Stearns (11, 2nd base off D Tidrow/J Davis); M Wilson (24, 2nd base off M Griffin/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Bonds CF 3 2 1 1 2 1 .231 .753 0.358 1.06 0.408 -0.050 0.8 1 0 HR,SB,GDP,IW
Ivan de Jesus SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .184 .487 -0.055 1.01 0.080 -0.136 -0.9 0 2 CS
Bill Buckner 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .305 .795 -0.025 0.95 0.061 -0.086 0.3 9 1 2B
Leon Durham RF 3 2 1 2 1 0 .308 .839 0.081 0.76 0.108 -0.027 1.1 2 0 HR
Steve Henderson LF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .264 .717 -0.013 1.04 0.052 -0.064 0.0 0 0
   Jerry Morales LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .682 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Jody Davis C 2 2 1 2 2 0 .277 .749 0.574 1.18 0.578 -0.003 2.7 7 0 HR
Ty Waller 3B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .250 .802 0.256 1.09 0.290 -0.034 2.2 2 2 HR
Mike Tyson 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .200 .560 0.075 0.79 0.080 -0.005 1.0 3 2
   Pat Tabler 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .183 .491 -0.044 1.78 0.000 -0.044 -0.2 0 1
Mike Griffin P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.015 1.14 0.022 -0.038 -0.1 1 1
   Lee Smith P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.005 0.22 0.000 -0.005 -0.3 0 0
   Randy Martz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .522 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Tidrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hector Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .805 -0.032 1.34 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Rawly Eastwick P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 10 10 9 6 4 .312 1.140 1.155 1.01 1.679 -0.524 6.4 27 9
2B: B Buckner (30, off M Marshall).
HR: J Davis (4, off J Orosco; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); L Durham (10, off M Marshall; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); B Bonds (6, off J Orosco; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); T Waller (2, off T Leach; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: B Bonds (5, by P Falcone).
TB: B Bonds 4; T Waller 4; J Davis 4; L Durham 4; B Buckner 2; M Tyson 2; I de Jesus; S Henderson; M Griffin.
GIDP: B Bonds (4).
RBI: T Waller 3 (6); J Davis 2 (20); L Durham 2 (33); B Bonds (18); M Tyson (8).
2-out RBI: T Waller 3; J Davis 2; B Bonds.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
E: B Buckner (17); I de Jesus (21); J Davis (7); M Tyson (7).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (5, 2nd base off P Falcone/J Stearns).
CS: I de Jesus (9, 2nd base by P Falcone/J Stearns).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pete Falcone 1.2 3 2 1 3 0 0 3.04 10 40 -0.199 1.38 -1.8
Terry Leach 1.1 1 3 3 2 0 1 2.27 7 3 0 -0.218 1.10 -1.8
Mike Marshall 2 3 2 2 0 1 1 3.04 8 0 0 -0.074 0.44 -1.1
Jesse Orosco, L (0-1) 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 1.80 13 0 0 -0.662 1.00 -1.7
Team Totals 8 10 10 9 6 4 4 10.12 38 40 3 0 -1.153 1.46 -6.4

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Griffin 4.1 7 3 3 0 2 1 3.96 21 39 -0.234 0.99 -2.1
Lee Smith 1.2 1 2 1 1 1 0 3.79 9 2 0 0.129 1.41 0.8
Randy Martz, BS (1) 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 3.55 3 2 2 -0.588 2.70 -4.0
Dick Tidrow, W (3-8) 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 4.70 10 0 0 -0.112 1.95 -0.1
Rawly Eastwick, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.23 3 0 0 0.151 2.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 9 7 2 6 2 7.00 46 39 4 2 -0.654 1.01 -5.0
L Smith faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
R Martz faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Falcone (2); M Marshall (2).
HBP: L Smith (1; H Brooks).
IBB: P Falcone (4; B Bonds); D Tidrow (11; M Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 2,555.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Mookie Wilson CF 1 Bobby Bonds CF
2 Frank Taveras SS 2 Ivan de Jesus SS
3 Hubie Brooks 3B 3 Bill Buckner 1B
4 Dave Kingman 1B 4 Leon Durham RF
5 Lee Mazzilli LF 5 Steve Henderson LF
6 Ellis Valentine RF 6 Jody Davis C
7 John Stearns C 7 Ty Waller 3B
8 Doug Flynn 2B 8 Mike Tyson 2B
9 Pete Falcone P 9 Mike Griffin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 7-8 2 1-- RR CHC J. Davis J. Orosco 48% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Durham Scores
t7 5-7 0 1-3 RRR NYM E. Valentine R. Martz -34% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Kingman Scores; Mazzilli Scores/unER
b8 9-9 2 --- R CHC B. Bonds J. Orosco 33% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 8-9 2 1-- R NYM E. Valentine D. Tidrow -30% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive); Bailor Scores
b3 2-2 2 12- RRR CHC T. Waller T. Leach 29% 84% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Henderson Scores; Davis Scores

Play By Play

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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' Mike Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM M. Wilson M. Griffin 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- NYM F. Taveras M. Griffin -4% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 -2- O NYM H. Brooks M. Griffin 3% 51% Groundout: P-1B; Taveras to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R NYM D. Kingman M. Griffin -9% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Taveras Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Griffin 2% 44% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- CHC B. Bonds P. Falcone 4% 47% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- CHC I. de Jesus P. Falcone 3% 50% Bonds Steals 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- R CHC I. de Jesus P. Falcone 8% 58% Single to 1B/Bunt; Bonds Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER
b1 1-1 0 1-- O CHC B. Buckner P. Falcone -6% 52% de Jesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1-1 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner P. Falcone -1% 51% Popfly: 2B
b1 1-1 2 --- O CHC L. Durham P. Falcone -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Mike Griffin facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- O NYM E. Valentine M. Griffin 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 1-1 1 --- O NYM J. Stearns M. Griffin 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-1 2 --- NYM D. Flynn M. Griffin -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-1 2 1-- O NYM P. Falcone M. Griffin 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- CHC S. Henderson P. Falcone 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1-1 0 1-- CHC J. Davis P. Falcone 6% 65% Walk; Henderson to 2B
b2 1-1 0 12- O CHC T. Waller P. Falcone -2% 62% Flyball: RF; Henderson to 3B
b2 1-1 1 1-3 R CHC M. Tyson P. Falcone 7% 70% Single to CF; Henderson Scores; Davis to 2B
b2 2-1 1 12- O CHC M. Griffin P. Falcone -4% 66% Bunt Popfly: 3B
b2 2-1 2 12- CHC B. Bonds P. Falcone 1% 67% Wild Pitch; Davis to 3B; Tyson to 2B
b2 2-1 2 -23 CHC B. Bonds P. Falcone 1% 68% Intentional Walk
Terry Leach replaces Pete Falcone pitching and batting 9th
b2 2-1 2 123 O CHC I. de Jesus T. Leach -6% 62% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Griffin facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- NYM M. Wilson M. Griffin -4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-2 0 1-- NYM F. Taveras M. Griffin -7% 51% Wilson Steals 2B; Wilson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 1-2 0 --3 RO NYM F. Taveras M. Griffin 1% 52% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
t3 2-2 1 --- O NYM H. Brooks M. Griffin 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t3 2-2 2 --- NYM D. Kingman M. Griffin -3% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-2 2 -2- O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Griffin 4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Terry Leach facing 3-4-5
b3 2-2 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner T. Leach -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-2 1 --- O CHC L. Durham T. Leach -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-2 2 --- CHC S. Henderson T. Leach 1% 53% Walk
b3 2-2 2 1-- CHC J. Davis T. Leach 2% 55% Walk; Henderson to 2B
b3 2-2 2 12- RRR CHC T. Waller T. Leach 29% 84% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Henderson Scores; Davis Scores
b3 5-2 2 --- O CHC M. Tyson T. Leach -0% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Mike Griffin facing 6-7-8
t4 2-5 0 --- R NYM E. Valentine M. Griffin -9% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 3-5 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns M. Griffin 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-5 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn M. Griffin 2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Terry Leach (P) batting 9th
t4 3-5 2 --- O NYM M. Cubbage M. Griffin 1% 80% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
Mike Marshall replaces Mike Cubbage (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 5-3 0 --- CHC M. Griffin M. Marshall 2% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 5-3 0 1-- OO CHC B. Bonds M. Marshall -5% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 5-3 2 --- O CHC I. de Jesus M. Marshall -1% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Mike Griffin facing 1-2-3
t5 3-5 0 --- NYM M. Wilson M. Griffin -5% 72% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t5 3-5 0 1-- O NYM F. Taveras M. Griffin 4% 76% Foul Popfly: C
t5 3-5 1 1-- NYM H. Brooks M. Griffin -11% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive); Wilson to 3B
Lee Smith replaces Mike Griffin pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-5 1 -23 O NYM D. Kingman L. Smith 10% 75% Lineout: 2B
t5 3-5 2 -23 NYM L. Mazzilli L. Smith -2% 73% Walk
t5 3-5 2 123 O NYM E. Valentine L. Smith 10% 83% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Mike Marshall facing 3-4-5
b5 5-3 0 --- CHC B. Buckner M. Marshall 4% 86% Double to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 5-3 0 -2- CHC L. Durham M. Marshall 2% 89% Wild Pitch; Buckner to 3B
b5 5-3 0 --3 RR CHC L. Durham M. Marshall 5% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Buckner Scores
b5 7-3 0 --- O CHC S. Henderson M. Marshall -0% 94% Popfly: 1B
b5 7-3 1 --- O CHC J. Davis M. Marshall -0% 93% Flyball: RF
b5 7-3 2 --- O CHC T. Waller M. Marshall -0% 93% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 7-8-9
t6 3-7 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns L. Smith 1% 95% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-7 1 --- NYM D. Flynn L. Smith -2% 92% Double to 2B (Ground Ball)
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Mike Marshall (P) batting 9th
t6 3-7 1 -2- O NYM R. Hodges L. Smith 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-7 2 -2- O NYM M. Wilson L. Smith 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 8-9-1
Jesse Orosco replaces Ron Hodges (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-3 0 --- CHC M. Tyson J. Orosco 1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 7-3 0 1-- O CHC L. Smith J. Orosco -1% 96% Strikeout
b6 7-3 1 1-- O CHC B. Bonds J. Orosco -0% 95% Strikeout
b6 7-3 2 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Orosco -0% 95% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 2-3-4
t7 3-7 0 --- NYM F. Taveras L. Smith -3% 93% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t7 3-7 0 1-- NYM H. Brooks L. Smith -5% 88% Hit By Pitch; Taveras to 2B
Randy Martz replaces Lee Smith pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-7 0 12- NYM D. Kingman R. Martz -8% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Taveras to 3B; Brooks to 2B
t7 3-7 0 123 RR NYM L. Mazzilli R. Martz -17% 63% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/unER; Brooks Scores/No RBI; Kingman to 3B
t7 5-7 0 1-3 RRR NYM E. Valentine R. Martz -34% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Kingman Scores; Mazzilli Scores/unER
Dick Tidrow replaces Randy Martz pitching and batting 9th
t7 8-7 0 --- NYM J. Stearns D. Tidrow -4% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 8-7 0 1-- O NYM D. Flynn D. Tidrow 3% 29% Popfly: 1B
t7 8-7 1 1-- NYM J. Orosco D. Tidrow -2% 27% Stearns Steals 2B
t7 8-7 1 -2- O NYM J. Orosco D. Tidrow 4% 30% Strikeout Looking
t7 8-7 2 -2- NYM M. Wilson D. Tidrow -1% 30% Intentional Walk
t7 8-7 2 12- O NYM F. Taveras D. Tidrow 4% 34% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-8, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 3-4-5
Bob Bailor replaces Hubie Brooks playing 3B batting 3rd
b7 7-8 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Orosco -5% 29% Lineout: RF
b7 7-8 1 --- CHC L. Durham J. Orosco 5% 35% Walk
b7 7-8 1 1-- O CHC S. Henderson J. Orosco -6% 29% Lineout: SS
b7 7-8 2 1-- RR CHC J. Davis J. Orosco 48% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Durham Scores
b7 9-8 2 --- O CHC T. Waller J. Orosco -1% 76% Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 9.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 8-9, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 3-4-5
Pat Tabler replaces Mike Tyson playing 2B batting 8th
Jerry Morales replaces Steve Henderson playing LF batting 5th
t8 8-9 0 --- NYM B. Bailor D. Tidrow -9% 67% Single to CF
t8 8-9 0 1-- O NYM D. Kingman D. Tidrow 8% 75% Strikeout
t8 8-9 1 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Tidrow 7% 82% Flyball: LF
t8 8-9 2 1-- R NYM E. Valentine D. Tidrow -30% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive); Bailor Scores
t8 9-9 2 -2- O NYM J. Stearns D. Tidrow 8% 60% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 8-9-1
Mike Howard replaces Mookie Wilson (CF) playing LF batting 1st
Lee Mazzilli moves from LF to CF
b8 9-9 0 --- O CHC P. Tabler J. Orosco -4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Dick Tidrow (P) batting 9th
b8 9-9 1 --- O CHC H. Cruz J. Orosco -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b8 9-9 2 --- R CHC B. Bonds J. Orosco 33% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 10-9 2 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Orosco -1% 85% Popfly: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 10.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 9-10, Cubs' Rawly Eastwick facing 8-9-1
Rawly Eastwick replaces Hector Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Doug Flynn (2B) batting 8th
t9 9-10 0 --- O NYM M. Jorgensen R. Eastwick 7% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jesse Orosco (P) batting 9th
t9 9-10 1 --- O NYM R. Staub R. Eastwick 5% 97% Popfly: 3B
t9 9-10 2 --- O NYM M. Howard R. Eastwick 3% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 10.

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