June 25, 1988 New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 10
BAL 3 CAL 7
MIL 3 NYY 4
CLE 1 OAK 4
MIN 3 KCR 7
@SEA 3 CHW 10
@TEX 5 DET 7
@TOR 2 ATL 8
SDP 4 CHC 5
NYM 2 LAD 6
@CIN 4 SFG 4
@HOU 1 PIT 5
@MON 1 STL 4
PHI 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 35,828

Saturday, June 25, 1988, 2:20
Time of Game: 2:44

Mets

46-26

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2 10  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  1   0  3  X    5  8  2

W: L Lancaster (4-4), L: R Aguilera (0-3)

Cubs

38-34

Won 1

3rd, 8 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .256  .677   15    1   0   CS
T Teufel 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .275  .738   21    3   2   SH
D Magadan 1B-3B               4   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .727   21    4   0   SF
D Strawberry RF               3   1   1   0    1   0  .295  .990   18    3   0   SB,IW
K McReynolds LF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .743   13    4   0   3B
G Carter C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .263  .756   13    8   0   
H Johnson 3B-SS               4   0   0   0    0   3  .241  .774   16    1   2   
K Elster SS                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .203  .552   10    0   1   2·IW
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
B Ojeda P                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .219  .469   10    0   0   
  L Mazzilli 1B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .466    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   2  10   2    3   6              138   24   5

BATTING

3B: K McReynolds (2, off J Moyer).

SF: D Magadan (1, off J Moyer).

SH: T Teufel (2, off J Moyer).

IBB: D Strawberry (12, by J Moyer); K Elster 2 (8, 2 by J Moyer).

TB: K McReynolds 3; M Wilson 3; T Teufel 2; G Carter 2; D Magadan; D Strawberry.

RBI: G Carter (31); D Magadan (13).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. H Johnson-T Teufel-D Magadan.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Strawberry (14, 2nd base off J Moyer/D Berryhill).

CS: M Wilson (3, 3rd base by J Moyer/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Dunston SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .289  .738    9    1   1   SB
R Palmeiro LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .319  .831    9    3   0   HR
A Dawson RF                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .304  .877   16    3   0   HBP,IW
R Sandberg 2B                 4   2   3   1    0   0  .268  .775   12    1   1   2·SB
V Law 3B                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .813   17    2   3   HBP,GDP
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .302  .799   16    8   1   3B
D Berryhill C                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .295  .710    8    6   1   SB
D Martinez CF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .602   13    2   0   
J Moyer P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .067  .252   13    0   4   
  J Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .749    4    0   0   
  L Lancaster P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
Totals                       31   5   8   5    1   8              117   27  11

BATTING

3B: M Grace (3, off R Myers).

HR: R Palmeiro (6, off B Ojeda; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

IBB: A Dawson (8, by R Aguilera).

HBP: A Dawson (4, by B Ojeda); V Law (1, by B Ojeda).

TB: R Palmeiro 4; M Grace 3; R Sandberg 3; D Berryhill 2; S Dunston.

GIDP: V Law (6).

RBI: M Grace 2 (20); R Sandberg (33); D Berryhill (7); R Palmeiro (28).

2-out RBI: M Grace 2; D Berryhill.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

E: D Berryhill (5); R Palmeiro (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Dunston (9, 2nd base off R Aguilera/G Carter); D Berryhill (1, 2nd base off B Ojeda/G Carter); R Sandberg 2 (14, 2nd base off B Ojeda/G Carter 2).

PITCHING

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
B Ojeda                        7     5   2   2    0   8   1   3.57   27   90-63   31·12·20    7· 8· 2· 0     67    -     1.23   0.11
R Aguilera, L (0-3)            0.2   2   3   3    1   0   0   9.26    5   15-7     7· 0· 0    0· 1· 3· 0          0-0    2.33  -0.27
R Myers                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.61    2    2-2     2· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.66  -0.10
Totals                         8     8   5   5    1   8   1          34  107-72   40·12·20    7·11· 5· 0          2-2

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Moyer                        7     9   2   2    3   6   0   3.29   32  112-65   30·14·21    8· 6· 9· 0     54    -     1.42   0.11
L Lancaster, W (4-4)           2     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.09    7   19-14    9· 1· 4    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.88   0.13
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   6   0          39  131-79   39·15·25   11· 9·10· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Moyer (3).

IBB: R Aguilera (1; A Dawson); J Moyer 3 (6; K Elster, K Elster, D Strawberry).

HBP: B Ojeda 2 (3; V Law, A Dawson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 35,828.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 103° F, Wind 18mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Chicago Cubs                         
1. M Wilson             CF    1. S Dunston            SS 
2. T Teufel             2B    2. R Palmeiro           LF 
3. D Magadan            1B    3. A Dawson             RF 
4. D Strawberry         RF    4. R Sandberg           2B 
5. K McReynolds         LF    5. V Law                3B 
6. G Carter             C     6. M Grace              1B 
7. H Johnson            3B    7. D Berryhill          C  
8. K Elster             SS    8. D Martinez           CF 
9. B Ojeda              P     9. J Moyer              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  2-2  12-  3   23%  89% R Sandberg      R Aguilera      Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Dunston Scores; Dawson to 2B
   b 6   0  2-1  ---  2   20%  57% R Palmeiro      B Ojeda         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   t 4   0  1-1  ---  5  -12%  38% K McReynolds    J Moyer         Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   t 6   1  1-1  --3  5  -11%  30% G Carter        J Moyer         Single to LF (Line Drive); Strawberry Scores; Carter to 2B/Adv on E7
   b 2   2  1-0  -2-  2   11%  52% D Berryhill     B Ojeda         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sandberg Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   46%  M Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  6   37%  T Teufel        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Wilson to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   39%  D Magadan       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
   O      1--  4   42%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  5   44%  K McReynolds    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   41%  S Dunston       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---  2   40%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   39%  A Dawson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   35%  G Carter        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--  4   39%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   41%  K Elster        Flyball: LF
   O      1--  4   43%  B Ojeda         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   47%  R Sandberg      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  6   43%  V Law           Strikeout Looking
          1--      45%  M Grace         Sandberg Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   41%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  2   52%  D Berryhill     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sandberg Scores
          1--      53%  D Martinez      Berryhill Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   50%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   52%  M Wilson        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   54%  T Teufel        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5   53%  D Magadan       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--      52%  D Strawberry    Wild Pitch; Magadan to 2B
   O      -2-  5   55%  " "             Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Ojeda facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  7   53%  J Moyer         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   51%  S Dunston       Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  2   50%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   38%  K McReynolds    Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      --3  1   44%  G Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3  6   51%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
          --3  4   50%  K Elster        Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  3   56%  B Ojeda         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Ojeda facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   53%  A Dawson        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   56%  R Sandberg      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      58%  V Law           Sandberg Steals 2B
          -2-  4   60%  " "             Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  3   55%  M Grace         Flyball: LF
   O      12-  1   50%  D Berryhill     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   45%  M Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   47%  T Teufel        Groundout: P-1B; Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  D Magadan       Wilson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---  4   56%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   53%  D Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   51%  J Moyer         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  S Dunston       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   45%  D Strawberry    Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  2   50%  K McReynolds    Flyball: CF
          1--      42%  G Carter        Strawberry Steals 2B; Strawberry to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   R      --3  5   30%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive); Strawberry Scores; Carter to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-  4   34%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   33%  K Elster        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   38%  B Ojeda         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Bob Ojeda facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  2   57%  R Palmeiro      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          ---  2   62%  A Dawson        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  4   58%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
   OO     1--  1   50%  V Law           Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   44%  M Wilson        Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   46%  T Teufel        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-  1   52%  D Magadan       Groundout: P-1B
          -2-  4   51%  D Strawberry    Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1   58%  K McReynolds    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Ojeda facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   55%  M Grace         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   59%  D Berryhill     Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   54%  D Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  Jody Davis pinch hits for Jamie Moyer batting 9th
   O      1--  4   50%  J Davis         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Les Lancaster facing 6-7-8
                  Les Lancaster replaces Jody Davis pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   55%  G Carter        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   58%  H Johnson       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  1   60%  K Elster        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
                  Rick Aguilera replaces Kevin Elster pitching and batting 8th; Lee Mazzilli replaces Bob Ojeda playing 1B batting 9th; Dave Magadan moves to 3B; Howard Johnson moves to SS
          ---  1   67%  S Dunston       Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   60%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: 2B
          1--      65%  A Dawson        Dunston Steals 2B
          -2-  4   67%  " "             Intentional Walk
   R      12-  3   89%  R Sandberg      Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Dunston Scores; Dawson to 2B
   O      12-  4   87%  V Law           Lineout: LF
                  Randy Myers replaces Rick Aguilera pitching and batting 8th
   RR     12-  1   98%  M Grace         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Dawson Scores; Sandberg Scores
   O      --3  1   97%  D Berryhill     Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   99%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3  100%  M Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   99%  T Teufel        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  7  100%  D Magadan       Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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