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BAL  4
BOS  3
 DET  4
TOR  3
 KCR  4
CAL  2
 CHW  7
@MIL  2
 SEA  2
@MIN  1
(10)		 CLE  5
@NYY  4
 OAK  6
@TEX  3
 CHC  9
NYM  8
 LAD  4
HOU  1
 PIT  5
MON  4
 SDP  1
CIN  0
 ATL  4
@SFG  1
 STL  5
PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 32,297

 Wednesday, September 7, 1988, 6:30
Time of Game: 2:55
Mets
8
81-56
Lost 2
1st
 
                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
W: Rich Gossage (3-2), L: Roger McDowell (5-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Cubs
9
68-70
Won 1
4th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .280  .742   20   10    2   0   
G Jefferies 2B                5   1   2   0    0   0  .361 1.173   15   11    3   4   2B
K Hernandez 1B                5   1   1   3    0   1  .279  .763   14    7    7   1   HR
D Strawberry RF               4   1   1   1    1   1  .263  .891   26   13    2   0   HR,IW
K McReynolds LF               3   1   0   1    1   1  .282  .801   21   13    3   0   SF
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.125              0   0   
H Johnson 3B-SS               3   0   1   0    1   0  .230  .770   15    5    3   5   2B,SB
G Carter C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .662    8    7    4   0   2B
K Elster SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .605    9    6    1   2   
  D Magadan PH-3B             2   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .712    6    5    0   1   
R Darling P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .424    6    5    0   1   
  T Leach P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .385              0   1   
  L Dykstra PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .705    6    3    0   0   
  E Nunez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH-LF            1   1   1   1    0   0  .157  .396    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       36   8   9   0    4   7              148   86   25  15
Batting Events
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 Events
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 Events
SB: H Johnson (22, 2nd base off J Pico/D Berryhill).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Webster CF                  3   2   0   1    1   0  .261  .691   15    8    5   0   SF
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   4   1    0   0  .269  .754   16    9    0   3   2B
M Grace 1B                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .755    9    7    9   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .305  .854   17   10    3   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 5   2   4   0    0   0  .309  .784   23   14    2   0   3B,2B
V Law 3B                      5   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .743   13   11    1   1   GDP
D Berryhill C                 4   1   2   2    1   1  .275  .729   18   11    7   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   3   2   2    0   1  .252  .634   16   11    0   2   HR,2·SB
J Pico P                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .152  .328   12    9    0   3   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       39   9  15   0    3   3              139   90   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
E: R Sandberg (9); M Grace (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston 2 (23, 3rd base off T Leach/G Carter, 2nd base off T Leach/G Carter).

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
R Darling                      4     8   6   5    2   2   1   3.31   21   77-49   29·10·10    9· 8· 2· 0     24    -     1.29  -0.54
T Leach                        2     1   1   0    1   0   0   2.77    9   25-15   12· 2· 1    5· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.39  -0.01
E Nunez                        2     4   1   1    0   1   0   6.85   10   23-18   12· 2· 4    2· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
R 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    3.00  -0.37
Totals                         8.1  15   9   7    3   3   1          43  134-88   57·14·17   18·19· 5· 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
J Pico                         8.2   8   7   6    4   6   1   4.08   39  132-77   47· 7·23   12·17· 7· 0     44    -     0.92  -0.08
D Hall, BS (2)                 0     1   1   1    0   0   1   6.23    1    6-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.49  -0.37
R 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    1.40   0.03
Totals                         9     9   8   7    4   7   2          41  144-84   50·10·24   12·18· 7· 0           -
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.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Mookie Wilson                CF       1. Mitch Webster                CF
2. Gregg Jefferies              2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Andre Dawson                 RF
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Rafael Palmeiro              LF
6. Howard Johnson               3B       6. Vance Law                    3B
7. Gary Carter                   C       7. Damon Berryhill               C
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Ron Darling                   P       9. Jeff Pico                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -37% 60% 7-8 NYM D. Strawberry D. Hall Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  30% 93% 8-8 CHC R. Palmeiro R. McDowell Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  18% 100% 8-8 CHC D. Berryhill R. McDowell Single to LF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  15% 61% 2-3 CHC R. Palmeiro R. Darling Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Dawson to 3B
b3 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  13% 58% 1-2 CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling Double to LF (Ground Ball); Webster Scores

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

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