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BOS
@BAL		3
4
TOR
@DET		3
4
CAL
@KCR		2
4
CHW
@MIL		7
2
SEA
@MIN		2
1		 
(10)
CLE
@NYY		5
4
OAK
@TEX		6
3
NYM
@CHC		8
9
HOU
@LAD		1
4
MON
@PIT		4
5
CIN
@SDP		0
1
ATL
@SFG		4
1
PHI
@STL		0
5
Wednesday, September 7, 1988 6:30
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 32,297, Time of Game: 2:55
Mets
8
81-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
9
68-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
W: Rich Gossage (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  5    8  9  3
Cubs            0  0  2   4  0  1   0  1  1    9 15  2
Winning Run scored with 1 out

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .280 .742 20 10 0.078 0.54 0.093 -0.015 0.9 2 0
Gregg Jefferies 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .361 1.173 15 11 0.130 1.07 0.198 -0.068 1.2 3 4 2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 5 1 1 3 0 1 .279 .763 14 7 -0.083 0.79 0.019 -0.102 1.3 7 1 HR
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .263 .891 26 13 0.343 0.88 0.382 -0.038 0.6 2 0 HR,IW
Kevin McReynolds LF 3 1 0 1 1 1 .282 .801 21 13 0.060 1.43 0.119 -0.058 0.4 3 0 SF
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 1.125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Howard Johnson 3B-SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .230 .770 14 5 0.109 0.84 0.112 -0.003 1.0 3 5 2B,SB
Gary Carter C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .241 .662 8 7 -0.081 1.23 0.009 -0.090 -0.4 4 0 2B
Kevin Elster SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .605 6 4 -0.051 0.95 0.000 -0.051 -0.6 1 2
   Dave Magadan PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .712 6 5 -0.033 0.62 0.000 -0.033 -0.5 0 1
Ron Darling P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .424 6 5 -0.045 0.84 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 0 1
   Terry Leach P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .385 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Lenny Dykstra PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .705 6 3 -0.013 0.54 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Ed Nunez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Mazzilli PH-LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .157 .396 2 1 0.007 0.17 0.007 0.000 0.6 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 9 6 4 7 .250 .817 144 84 0.421 0.93 0.939 -0.516 3.9 25 15
2B: G Jefferies (4, off J Pico); G Carter (14, off J Pico); H Johnson (17, off J Pico).
HR: D Strawberry (32, off D Hall; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); K Hernandez (9, off J Pico; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: K McReynolds (5, off J Pico).
IBB: D Strawberry (19, by J Pico).
TB: K Hernandez 4; D Strawberry 4; G Jefferies 3; H Johnson 2; M Wilson 2; G Carter 2; L Mazzilli.
RBI: K Hernandez 3 (49); K McReynolds (79); L Mazzilli (12); D Strawberry (84).
2-out RBI: K Hernandez 3; D Strawberry.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. H Johnson-G Jefferies-K Hernandez; R Darling-H Johnson-K Elster-H Johnson-K Hernandez-G Jefferies-K Hernandez.
E: G Jefferies (1); D Magadan (8); H Johnson (16).
Baserunning
SB: H Johnson (22, 2nd base off J Pico/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster CF 3 2 0 1 1 0 .261 .691 14 8 0.081 0.99 0.105 -0.024 0.7 5 0 SF
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 0 4 1 0 0 .269 .754 15 9 0.231 0.70 0.231 0.000 2.7 0 3 2B
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .293 .755 9 7 -0.124 0.76 0.006 -0.130 -0.8 9 0
Andre Dawson RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .305 .854 17 10 0.017 0.49 0.050 -0.033 -0.7 3 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 2 4 0 0 0 .309 .784 23 14 0.489 1.10 0.495 -0.006 2.5 2 0 3B,2B
Vance Law 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .743 13 11 -0.270 1.29 0.000 -0.270 -2.1 1 1 GDP
Damon Berryhill C 4 1 2 2 1 1 .275 .729 18 11 0.282 1.57 0.295 -0.013 0.9 7 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 3 2 2 0 1 .252 .634 16 11 0.198 0.78 0.209 -0.011 1.4 0 2 HR,2·SB
Jeff Pico P 4 0 2 0 0 0 .152 .328 9 7 0.018 0.82 0.055 -0.037 0.3 0 3
   Drew Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Gossage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 9 15 7 3 3 .385 .983 134 88 0.922 0.94 1.446 -0.524 4.8 27 9
2B: R Sandberg (18, off R Darling); R Palmeiro (37, off R Darling).
3B: R Palmeiro (5, off R McDowell).
HR: S Dunston (9, off R Darling; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M Webster (3, off R Darling).
TB: R Palmeiro 7; S Dunston 5; R Sandberg 5; J Pico 2; D Berryhill 2; M Grace.
GIDP: V Law (15).
RBI: S Dunston 2 (53); D Berryhill 2 (31); M Grace (48); M Webster (30); R Sandberg (61).
2-out RBI: M Grace.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding
E: R Sandberg (9); M Grace (17).
Baserunning
SB: S Dunston 2 (23, 3rd base off T Leach/G Carter, 2nd base off T Leach/G Carter).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling 4 8 6 5 2 2 1 3.31 21 77 49 29 10 10 9 8 2 0 24 -0.538 1.36 -4.2
Terry Leach 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 2.77 9 25 15 12 2 1 5 3 1 0 0 0 -0.011 0.31 -0.1
Ed Nunez 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 6.85 10 23 18 12 2 4 2 7 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.07 -0.1
Roger McDowell, L (5-4) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.71 3 9 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.373 3.17 -0.5
Team Totals 8.1 15 9 7 3 3 1 7.56 43 134 88 57 14 17 18 19 5 0 24 0 0 -0.922 0.93 -4.8

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeff Pico 8.2 8 7 6 4 6 1 4.08 39 132 77 47 7 23 12 17 7 0 44 -0.083 0.91 -3.0
Drew Hall, BS (2) 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 6.23 1 6 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.370 1.34 -1.0
Rich Gossage, W (3-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.30 1 6 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.031 1.24 0.1
Team Totals 9 9 8 7 4 7 2 7.00 41 144 84 50 10 24 12 18 7 0 44 0 0 -0.422 0.94 -3.9
D Hall faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Darling (7); J Pico (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Pico (6; D Strawberry).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 32,297.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 7-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYM D. Strawberry D. Hall -37% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 8-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. McDowell 30% 93% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 8-8 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. Berryhill R. McDowell 18% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores
b4 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 15% 61% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Dawson to 3B
b3 1-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 13% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Webster 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' Jeff Pico facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM M. Wilson J. Pico -4% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYM G. Jefferies J. Pico -11% 36% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Wilson to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Pico 5% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Strawberry J. Pico -1% 40% Intentional Walk
t1 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO NYM K. McReynolds J. Pico -1% 39% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores; Jefferies to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM H. Johnson J. Pico -8% 31% Wild Pitch; Jefferies Scores; Strawberry to 2B
t1 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM H. Johnson J. Pico -1% 30% Walk
t1 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter J. Pico 3% 33% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Webster R. Darling -2% 31% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 3% 34% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace R. Darling -3% 31% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Darling -2% 29% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. Elster J. Pico 2% 30% Flyball: LF
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Darling J. Pico 1% 31% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Pico 1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 4% 36% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC V. Law R. Darling -8% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling -1% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Pico 2% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Pico 1% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Pico 1% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 12% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Pico R. Darling -3% 40% Foul Flyball: SS
b3 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Webster R. Darling 3% 43% Walk
b3 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 2% 45% Wild Pitch; Webster to 2B
b3 1-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 13% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Webster Scores
b3 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Grace R. Darling -8% 50% Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Sandberg out at 3B/P-3B-SS-3B; Grace out at 2B/3B-1B-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM K. McReynolds J. Pico -4% 46% Walk
t4 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM H. Johnson J. Pico -7% 39% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); McReynolds to 2B
t4 2-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM G. Carter J. Pico 3% 41% Flyball: RF; McReynolds to 3B
t4 2-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R NYM K. Elster J. Pico -7% 34% Johnson Steals 2B; McReynolds Scores/Adv on E4/unER
t4 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM K. Elster J. Pico 3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O NYM R. Darling J. Pico 3% 41% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
b4 2-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC A. Dawson R. Darling 5% 46% Walk
b4 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling 15% 61% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Dawson to 3B
b4 2-3 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHC V. Law R. Darling -7% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-3 1 -23 3,(0-2)  R CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling 11% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive); Dawson Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
b4 3-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 9% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores; Berryhill to 2B
b4 4-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Pico R. Darling 5% 78% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Berryhill to 3B; Dunston to 2B
b4 4-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO CHC M. Webster R. Darling 2% 80% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Berryhill Scores; Dunston to 3B
b4 5-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 7% 87% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Dunston Scores/No RBI/unER; Pico to 2B
b4 6-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Darling -2% 85% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 1-2-3
t5 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM M. Wilson J. Pico -4% 82% Walk
t5 3-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Pico 4% 85% Flyball: CF
t5 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Pico 3% 88% Flyball: RF
t5 3-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Pico 2% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Mets' Terry Leach facing 4-5-6
Terry Leach replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson T. Leach -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 6-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro T. Leach -1% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b5 6-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law T. Leach -0% 88% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 5-6-7
t6 3-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Pico 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM H. Johnson J. Pico -4% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 3-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM G. Carter J. Pico 3% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 8th
t6 3-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Pico 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Mets' Terry Leach facing 7-8-9
Dave Magadan moves from PH to 3B
Howard Johnson moves from 3B to SS
b6 6-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Berryhill T. Leach 1% 93% Walk
b6 6-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston T. Leach -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 6-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Pico T. Leach 1% 93% Dunston Steals 2B
b6 6-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Pico T. Leach -1% 92% Flyball: RF
b6 6-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Webster T. Leach 0% 92% Dunston Steals 3B
b6 6-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Webster T. Leach 3% 95% Reached on E5 (Line Drive); Dunston Scores/No RBI/unER
b6 7-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sandberg T. Leach 0% 96% Single to P (Ground Ball); Webster to 3B
b6 7-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace T. Leach -1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 9-1-2
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Terry Leach (P) batting 9th
t7 3-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra J. Pico 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Pico 1% 97% Lineout: CF
t7 3-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM G. Jefferies J. Pico -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 3-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Pico 1% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Ed Nunez facing 4-5-6
Ed Nunez replaces Lenny Dykstra (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson E. Nunez -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b7 7-3 1 --- 5,(0-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro E. Nunez 0% 98% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b7 7-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC V. Law E. Nunez -0% 97% Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 7-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill E. Nunez -0% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 4-5-6
t8 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Pico 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t8 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Pico 1% 99% Lineout: 3B
t8 3-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Pico 0% 99% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Ed Nunez facing 8-9-1
b8 7-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston E. Nunez -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Pico E. Nunez 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 7-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster E. Nunez -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 7-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg E. Nunez 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Webster to 3B
b8 7-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. Grace E. Nunez 1% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Webster Scores; Sandberg to 3B/Adv on E4
b8 8-3 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CHC A. Dawson E. Nunez -0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 7-8-9
t9 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM G. Carter J. Pico -1% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 3-8 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Pico 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Carter to 3B
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ed Nunez (P) batting 9th
t9 3-8 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R NYM L. Mazzilli J. Pico -1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Carter Scores
t9 4-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Wilson J. Pico -2% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Mazzilli to 2B
t9 4-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Pico 2% 99% Groundout: P-1B; Mazzilli to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t9 4-8 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RRR NYM K. Hernandez J. Pico -2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Mazzilli Scores; Wilson Scores
Drew Hall replaces Jeff Pico pitching and batting 9th
t9 7-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYM D. Strawberry D. Hall -37% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Rich Gossage replaces Drew Hall pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds R. Gossage 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 8-8, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 5-6-7
Roger McDowell replaces Kevin McReynolds (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Lee Mazzilli moves from PH to LF
b9 8-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro R. McDowell 30% 93% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 8-8 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC V. Law R. McDowell -11% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 8-8 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. Berryhill R. McDowell 18% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 9.

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