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Standings
CLE
@CAL		3
6
TOR
@DET		4
2
BAL
@MIL		3
9
KCR
@MIN		8
1
NYM
@CHC		6
5
ATL
@CIN		4
6
SFG
@HOU		0
2
SDP
@LAD		3
4		 
(10)
SDP
@LAD		7
6
MON
@PIT		8
4
PHI
@STL		4
5
Thursday, September 25, 1986,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 8,840, Time of Game: 3:21
Mets
6
100-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
5
65-88
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Roger McDowell (14-9)
L: Ed Lynch (5-5)
S: Jesse Orosco (20)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  3    6 13  0
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  2    5 11  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF-LF 6 0 3 1 0 2 .299 .797 0.095 0.97 0.155 -0.060 0.5 3 0
Kevin Mitchell LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .285 .838 0.013 1.30 0.148 -0.135 -0.3 0 0 HR
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .627 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Keith Hernandez 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .309 .855 -0.018 1.22 0.082 -0.100 -0.6 7 1
Gary Carter C 5 1 3 0 0 0 .247 .763 0.238 1.29 0.279 -0.041 1.1 6 0
   Stan Jefferson PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .583 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   John Gibbons C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.460 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 1 0 2 1 .258 .849 -0.006 1.18 0.137 -0.143 0.6 2 0 2B
Ray Knight 3B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .293 .766 0.152 1.94 0.208 -0.056 0.4 1 2
Tim Teufel 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .698 -0.145 1.24 0.000 -0.145 -1.5 3 2
   Wally Backman PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .332 .784 -0.030 1.32 0.000 -0.030 -0.5 1 1
Rafael Santana SS 2 1 1 0 2 1 .218 .540 0.040 0.86 0.063 -0.023 0.4 1 2
   Danny Heep PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .292 .826 0.133 0.65 0.133 0.000 1.9 2B
   Kevin Elster SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .648 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ron Darling P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .103 .264 -0.030 1.34 0.040 -0.070 -0.4 1 1 SH
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .719 -0.017 0.67 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
   Lenny Dykstra CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .826 0.001 0.24 0.001 0.000 0.1 1 0
Team Totals 40 6 13 6 5 5 .325 .850 0.426 1.20 1.246 -0.820 1.5 27 9
2B: D Strawberry (27, off J Moyer); D Heep (8, off L Smith).
HR: K Mitchell (12, off J Moyer; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: R Darling (9, off J Moyer).
TB: K Mitchell 5; G Carter 3; M Wilson 3; D Heep 2; D Strawberry 2; K Hernandez; R Santana; R Knight.
RBI: D Heep 2 (32); R Knight 2 (73); M Wilson (43); K Mitchell (42).
2-out RBI: D Heep 2.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Knight-T Teufel-K Hernandez.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Walker CF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .305 .777 0.048 1.20 0.125 -0.077 0.5 4 0 2·SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .285 .740 -0.052 1.44 0.063 -0.115 -0.7 2 0 SB
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .623 -0.194 1.90 0.000 -0.194 -1.3 0 1
   Ed Lynch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .034 .131 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry Mumphrey RF 1 1 1 2 0 0 .305 .759 0.032 0.50 0.032 0.000 1.9 0 0 HR
Keith Moreland 3B-C 5 1 2 0 0 1 .272 .717 -0.036 1.62 0.099 -0.135 -0.3 2 4
   Dave Martinez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .139 .384 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Leon Durham 1B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .264 .811 0.107 1.86 0.179 -0.073 0.3 8 0
Jody Davis C 3 1 2 2 1 1 .243 .700 0.392 1.78 0.427 -0.035 2.2 4 0 HR
   Bob Dernier PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .572 0.059 5.22 0.059 0.000 0.2 SB
   Manny Trillo 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .753 -0.170 6.63 0.000 -0.170 -0.4 0 0
Brian Dayett RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .190 .565 0.008 1.93 0.080 -0.073 -0.5 1 0 SF,GDP
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .697 -0.210 2.00 0.000 -0.210 -1.1 5 1
Jamie Moyer P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .322 -0.053 1.06 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 0 3
   Thad Bosley PH-LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .702 -0.003 1.41 0.046 -0.049 0.1 1 0
Team Totals 36 5 11 5 5 6 .306 .853 -0.072 1.79 1.110 -1.184 0.5 27 9
HR: J Davis (19, off R Darling; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out); J Mumphrey (5, off R McDowell; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: B Dayett (1, off R McDowell).
TB: J Davis 5; J Mumphrey 4; K Moreland 2; C Walker 2; L Durham 2; R Sandberg; T Bosley.
GIDP: B Dayett (2).
RBI: J Mumphrey 2 (32); J Davis 2 (66); B Dayett (3).
2-out RBI: J Mumphrey 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
PB: J Davis (13); K Moreland (1).
Outfield Assists: R Palmeiro (R Darling at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B Dernier (23, 2nd base off R McDowell/G Carter); R Sandberg (32, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter); C Walker 2 (14, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter 2).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling 7 6 2 2 4 6 1 2.92 30 59 0.232 1.37 1.5
Roger McDowell, BS (6), W (14-9) 1.2 5 3 3 0 0 1 3.20 10 0 0 -0.255 2.43 -2.2
Jesse Orosco, S (20) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.37 2 1 0 0.097 5.05 0.2
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 5 6 2 5.00 42 59 1 0 0.074 1.20 -0.5

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jamie Moyer 7 9 3 3 4 2 1 5.05 34 45 -0.018 1.08 0.5
Ed Lynch, L (5-5) 1.1 3 2 2 0 2 0 3.82 7 0 0 -0.134 1.55 -0.2
Lee Smith 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2.89 5 2 2 -0.274 1.39 -1.8
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 5 5 1 6.00 46 45 2 2 -0.426 1.79 -1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 8,840.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Mookie Wilson CF 1 Chico Walker CF
2 Kevin Mitchell LF 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Rafael Palmeiro LF
4 Gary Carter C 4 Keith Moreland 3B
5 Darryl Strawberry RF 5 Leon Durham 1B
6 Ray Knight 3B 6 Jody Davis C
7 Tim Teufel 2B 7 Brian Dayett RF
8 Rafael Santana SS 8 Shawon Dunston SS
9 Ron Darling P 9 Jamie Moyer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-3 0 1-- NYM G. Carter E. Lynch 23% 81% Single; Hernandez to 3B
b4 0-2 1 1-- RR CHC J. Davis R. Darling -22% 47% Home Run; Moreland Scores
b8 2-3 1 1-- CHC J. Davis R. McDowell -18% 51% Single; Durham to 3B
t9 3-3 1 1-3 R NYM R. Knight L. Smith 18% 86% Fielder's Choice ; Hernandez Scores; Jefferson to 2B
b9 5-6 2 12- O CHC M. Trillo J. Orosco 17% 100% Flyball: RF

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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' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM M. Wilson J. Moyer -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM K. Mitchell J. Moyer -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez J. Moyer -1% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC C. Walker R. Darling -4% 42% Single
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 3% 45% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Walker to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O CHC K. Moreland R. Darling 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYM G. Carter J. Moyer -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O NYM D. Strawberry J. Moyer -2% 46% Flyball: SS
t2 0-0 2 --- O NYM R. Knight J. Moyer -1% 45% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- CHC L. Durham R. Darling -4% 41% Single
b2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC J. Davis R. Darling 3% 45% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC B. Dayett R. Darling 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O NYM T. Teufel J. Moyer -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- NYM R. Santana J. Moyer 3% 50% Single
t3 0-0 1 1-- NYM R. Darling J. Moyer 4% 54% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Santana to 2B; Darling to 1B
t3 0-0 1 12- R NYM M. Wilson J. Moyer 11% 65% Single; Santana Scores; Darling to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- O NYM K. Mitchell J. Moyer -4% 62% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Darling to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 O NYM K. Hernandez J. Moyer -5% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 3% 59% Flyball: 1B
b3 0-1 1 --- O CHC J. Moyer R. Darling 2% 61% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- CHC C. Walker R. Darling -2% 60% Single
b3 0-1 2 1-- CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling -1% 59% Walker Steals 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling -1% 57% Walk
b3 0-1 2 12- O CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 5% 63% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- NYM G. Carter J. Moyer 4% 66% Single
t4 1-0 0 1-- NYM D. Strawberry J. Moyer 10% 76% Double; Carter to 3B
t4 1-0 0 -23 RO NYM R. Knight J. Moyer 1% 77% Groundout: P-1B; Carter Scores; Strawberry to 3B
t4 2-0 1 --3 O NYM T. Teufel J. Moyer -5% 73% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2-0 2 --3 NYM R. Santana J. Moyer 1% 73% Walk
t4 2-0 2 1-3 O NYM R. Darling J. Moyer -4% 70% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- CHC K. Moreland R. Darling -5% 65% Single
b4 0-2 0 1-- O CHC L. Durham R. Darling 4% 69% Strikeout
b4 0-2 1 1-- RR CHC J. Davis R. Darling -22% 47% Home Run; Moreland Scores
b4 2-2 1 --- O CHC B. Dayett R. Darling 2% 49% Lineout: 2B
b4 2-2 2 --- O CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- O NYM M. Wilson J. Moyer -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- R NYM K. Mitchell J. Moyer 15% 62% Home Run
t5 3-2 1 --- O NYM K. Hernandez J. Moyer -2% 60% Foul Flyball: SS
t5 3-2 2 --- NYM G. Carter J. Moyer 1% 61% Single
t5 3-2 2 1-- NYM D. Strawberry J. Moyer 2% 63% Walk; Carter to 2B
t5 3-2 2 12- O NYM R. Knight J. Moyer -5% 59% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
b5 2-3 0 --- O CHC J. Moyer R. Darling 3% 62% Flyball: CF
b5 2-3 1 --- CHC C. Walker R. Darling -4% 59% Walk
b5 2-3 1 1-- CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling -2% 56% Walker Steals 2B
b5 2-3 1 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 5% 61% Strikeout
b5 2-3 2 -2- O CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 5% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
t6 3-2 0 --- O NYM T. Teufel J. Moyer -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-2 1 --- NYM R. Santana J. Moyer 3% 67% Walk
t6 3-2 1 1-- O NYM R. Darling J. Moyer -3% 63% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Darling to 1B
t6 3-2 2 1-- NYM M. Wilson J. Moyer 2% 66% Single; Darling to 2B
t6 3-2 2 12- O NYM K. Mitchell J. Moyer -5% 61% Single to LF; Darling out at Hm/LF-C; Wilson to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
b6 2-3 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland R. Darling 4% 65% Flyball: CF
b6 2-3 1 --- O CHC L. Durham R. Darling 3% 68% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2-3 2 --- CHC J. Davis R. Darling -2% 66% Walk
b6 2-3 2 1-- CHC B. Dayett R. Darling -3% 62% Walk; Davis to 2B
b6 2-3 2 12- O CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 8% 70% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
t7 3-2 0 --- O NYM K. Hernandez J. Moyer -2% 67% Flyball: SS
t7 3-2 1 --- O NYM G. Carter J. Moyer -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-2 2 --- NYM D. Strawberry J. Moyer 1% 67% Walk
t7 3-2 2 1-- NYM R. Knight J. Moyer 2% 69% Single; Strawberry to 2B
t7 3-2 2 12- O NYM T. Teufel J. Moyer -5% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Jamie Moyer (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 0 --- O CHC T. Bosley R. Darling 5% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2-3 1 --- O CHC C. Walker R. Darling 3% 73% Strikeout
b7 2-3 2 --- CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling -3% 70% Single
b7 2-3 2 1-- CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling -2% 68% Sandberg Steals 2B
b7 2-3 2 -2- O CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 7% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
Ed Lynch replaces Rafael Palmeiro (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Thad Bosley moves from PH to LF
t8 3-2 0 --- O NYM R. Santana E. Lynch -2% 73% Strikeout
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ron Darling (P) batting 9th
t8 3-2 1 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli E. Lynch -2% 71% Flyball: CF
t8 3-2 2 --- NYM M. Wilson E. Lynch 1% 72% Single
t8 3-2 2 1-- NYM K. Mitchell E. Lynch 1% 74% Passed Ball; Wilson to 2B
t8 3-2 2 -2- O NYM K. Mitchell E. Lynch -4% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 4-5-6
Roger McDowell replaces Kevin Mitchell (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Mookie Wilson moves from CF to LF
Lenny Dykstra replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) playing CF batting 9th
b8 2-3 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland R. McDowell 6% 76% Flyball: RF
b8 2-3 1 --- CHC L. Durham R. McDowell -7% 69% Single
b8 2-3 1 1-- CHC J. Davis R. McDowell -18% 51% Single; Durham to 3B
Bob Dernier pinch runs for Jody Davis (C) batting 6th
b8 2-3 1 1-3 CHC B. Dayett R. McDowell -6% 45% Dernier Steals 2B
b8 2-3 1 -23 RO CHC B. Dayett R. McDowell -5% 41% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Durham Scores; Dernier to 3B
b8 3-3 2 --3 O CHC S. Dunston R. McDowell 9% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 3-4-5
Keith Moreland moves from 3B to C
Manny Trillo replaces Bob Dernier (PR) playing 3B batting 6th
t9 3-3 0 --- NYM K. Hernandez E. Lynch 8% 58% Single
t9 3-3 0 1-- NYM G. Carter E. Lynch 23% 81% Single; Hernandez to 3B
Stan Jefferson pinch runs for Gary Carter (C) batting 4th
t9 3-3 0 1-3 O NYM D. Strawberry E. Lynch -13% 69% Strikeout
Lee Smith replaces Brian Dayett (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Jerry Mumphrey replaces Ed Lynch (P) playing RF batting 3rd
t9 3-3 1 1-3 R NYM R. Knight L. Smith 18% 86% Fielder's Choice ; Hernandez Scores; Jefferson to 2B
Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel (2B) batting 7th
t9 4-3 1 12- O NYM W. Backman L. Smith -3% 83% Flyball: LF
Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th
t9 4-3 2 12- RR NYM D. Heep L. Smith 13% 97% Double; Jefferson Scores; Knight Scores
t9 6-3 2 -2- NYM L. Dykstra L. Smith 0% 97% Passed Ball; Heep to 3B
t9 6-3 2 --3 NYM L. Dykstra L. Smith 0% 97% Walk
t9 6-3 2 1-3 O NYM M. Wilson L. Smith -1% 96% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 9-1-2
John Gibbons replaces Stan Jefferson (PR) playing C batting 4th
Wally Backman moves from PH to 2B
Kevin Elster replaces Danny Heep (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b9 3-6 0 --- CHC T. Bosley R. McDowell -5% 91% Single
b9 3-6 0 1-- O CHC C. Walker R. McDowell 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 3-6 1 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg R. McDowell 3% 99% Foul Flyball: 2B
b9 3-6 2 1-- RR CHC J. Mumphrey R. McDowell -3% 95% Home Run; Walker Scores
b9 5-6 2 --- CHC K. Moreland R. McDowell -5% 90% Single
Jesse Orosco replaces Roger McDowell pitching and batting 2nd
Dave Martinez pinch runs for Keith Moreland (C) batting 4th
b9 5-6 2 1-- CHC L. Durham J. Orosco -7% 83% Walk; Martinez to 2B
b9 5-6 2 12- O CHC M. Trillo J. Orosco 17% 100% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, 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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