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OAK
@KCR		5
1
DET
@NYY		4
7		 
(10)
CAL
@TEX		4
3
NYM
@CHC		13
6
HOU
@LAD		2
1
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@PIT		5
4
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@SDP		2
1
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@SFG		2
3
PHI
@STL		0
1
Thursday, September 8, 1988 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 16,644, Time of Game: 3:13
Mets
13
82-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
6
68-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 14½ GB
W: Dwight Gooden (17-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            2  0  2   0  1  0   5  2  1   13 20  3
Cubs            0  4  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    6 12  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF-LF 4 4 3 0 1 0 .286 .753 18 10 0.161 1.05 0.184 -0.024 1.4 7 0 SB
Gregg Jefferies 2B 4 3 3 2 1 0 .400 1.292 16 9 0.292 1.40 0.308 -0.016 3.5 0 3 HR
Keith Hernandez 1B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .284 .769 12 9 0.076 1.63 0.210 -0.134 0.5 7 3 GDP
Darryl Strawberry RF 5 2 3 3 0 2 .267 .900 19 13 0.418 1.49 0.465 -0.047 3.0 1 0 HR
Kevin McReynolds LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .798 7 5 -0.044 1.10 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 1 0
   Lenny Dykstra CF 2 1 1 2 0 0 .279 .713 9 5 -0.038 1.28 0.001 -0.039 0.4 3 0 HR,SF
Howard Johnson 3B 5 1 5 4 0 0 .239 .792 14 9 0.375 1.12 0.375 0.000 4.3 0 0 HR,2B
Barry Lyons C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .591 11 10 -0.016 0.77 0.055 -0.071 -0.5 5 0
Kevin Elster SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .597 24 14 -0.108 0.79 0.000 -0.108 -1.4 0 2
Dwight Gooden P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .420 4 3 -0.137 1.27 0.000 -0.137 -1.3 2 2
   Keith Miller PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .550 7 4 -0.003 0.15 0.004 -0.007 -0.2 CS
   Terry Leach P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .357 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 42 13 20 13 2 4 .476 1.275 147 94 0.976 1.12 1.602 -0.627 8.9 27 10
2B: H Johnson (18, off G Maddux).
HR: G Jefferies (4, off D Hall; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); L Dykstra (6, off M Capel; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); D Strawberry (33, off G Maddux; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); H Johnson (23, off D Hall; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: L Dykstra (1, off D Hall).
TB: H Johnson 9; D Strawberry 6; G Jefferies 6; L Dykstra 4; M Wilson 3; K Hernandez 3; K Miller; B Lyons.
GIDP: K Hernandez (10).
RBI: H Johnson 4 (62); D Strawberry 3 (87); L Dykstra 2 (26); K Hernandez 2 (51); G Jefferies 2 (7).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry 3; H Johnson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
PB: B Lyons (3).
E: K McReynolds (2); D Gooden (5); M Wilson (5).
Baserunning
SB: M Wilson (15, 2nd base off G Maddux/D Berryhill).
CS: K Miller (4, 2nd base by D Hall/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 4 2 0 0 1 0 .258 .687 16 9 0.202 1.69 0.262 -0.060 1.4 5 0 SB
Manny Trillo 2B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .231 .546 19 12 0.409 1.28 0.454 -0.045 2.0 2 1 SB
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .292 .751 17 12 0.039 0.79 0.105 -0.066 0.3 6 2
Andre Dawson RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .306 .853 21 16 -0.032 0.59 0.021 -0.054 -0.1 0 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .781 14 11 -0.042 0.83 0.035 -0.077 -0.8 3 0 SB
Damon Berryhill C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .723 21 14 -0.083 0.74 0.008 -0.091 -0.8 6 2
Shawon Dunston SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .253 .634 15 10 0.038 0.90 0.065 -0.027 0.1 3 4
   Vance Law 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .742 6 4 -0.012 0.43 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 0
Angel Salazar 3B-SS 3 1 2 0 0 1 .279 .644 10 9 -0.035 0.87 0.020 -0.055 0.2 1 3 SH
Greg Maddux P 2 1 2 0 0 0 .214 .464 12 9 0.052 0.81 0.052 0.000 0.4 1 0
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Doug Dascenzo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .458 1.102 3 2 -0.054 2.29 0.000 -0.054 -0.3
   Scott Sanderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Drew Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Varsho PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .653 6 4 -0.006 0.30 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
   Mike Capel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 6 12 4 1 5 .300 .617 160 112 0.476 0.98 1.022 -0.547 1.9 27 13
SH: A Salazar (2, off D Gooden).
TB: A Salazar 2; A Dawson 2; M Trillo 2; G Maddux 2; R Palmeiro; S Dunston; D Berryhill; M Grace.
RBI: M Trillo 3 (11); M Grace (49).
2-out RBI: M Trillo 3; M Grace.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Trillo-S Dunston-M Grace; D Berryhill-S Dunston.
Baserunning
SB: M Webster (19, 2nd base off D Gooden/B Lyons); M Trillo (2, 2nd base off D Gooden/B Lyons); R Palmeiro (12, 2nd base off D Gooden/B Lyons).

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
Dwight Gooden, W (17-6) 7 10 6 2 1 5 0 3.07 34 131 91 56 14 21 15 13 5 0 45 -0.482 1.20 -2.8
Terry Leach 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.71 8 29 21 15 2 4 2 6 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.9
Team Totals 9 12 6 2 1 5 0 2.00 42 160 112 71 16 25 17 19 6 0 45 0 0 -0.475 1.12 -1.9

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
Greg Maddux 4 7 5 5 2 1 1 3.31 20 61 39 26 4 9 9 7 3 1 27 -0.372 1.16 -3.2
Frank DiPino 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.87 7 17 12 8 2 2 6 1 0 0 2 1 0.070 1.66 0.9
Scott Sanderson, BS (2), L (1-2) 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 3.60 3 5 4 3 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 -0.357 2.64 -2.0
Drew Hall 2 5 4 4 0 2 2 7.45 10 47 29 18 2 9 2 4 2 2 2 2 -0.315 0.79 -4.1
Mike Capel 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 4.67 5 17 10 8 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 -0.001 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 9 20 13 13 2 4 4 13.00 45 147 94 63 9 22 17 18 9 4 27 4 3 -0.975 0.98 -8.9
G Maddux faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
S Sanderson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 16,644.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 20mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 4-5 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHC M. Trillo D. Gooden -33% 27% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dunston Scores; Webster Scores
b2 0-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  RR CHC M. Webster D. Gooden -22% 46% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Salazar Scores/unER; Maddux Scores/unER; Webster to 3B
t3 2-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR NYM D. Strawberry G. Maddux 21% 46% Home Run; Hernandez Scores
t7 7-6 1 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR NYM H. Johnson D. Hall 20% 95% Home Run; Hernandez Scores; Strawberry Scores
t7 5-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM G. Jefferies S. Sanderson 18% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson to 3B

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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM M. Wilson G. Maddux 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYM G. Jefferies G. Maddux 3% 56% Wilson Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM G. Jefferies G. Maddux 3% 59% Walk
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  R NYM K. Hernandez G. Maddux 9% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilson Scores; Jefferies to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry G. Maddux -5% 64% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds G. Maddux -3% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jefferies to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYM H. Johnson G. Maddux 6% 67% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Jefferies Scores; McReynolds out at Hm/1B-SS-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Webster D. Gooden 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Trillo D. Gooden 1% 70% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace D. Gooden -1% 69% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC A. Dawson D. Gooden -2% 67% Single to P (Ground Ball); Grace to 2B
b1 0-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Gooden 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Lyons G. Maddux -2% 70% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM K. Elster G. Maddux -1% 69% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Gooden G. Maddux -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill D. Gooden 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Gooden 2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Salazar D. Gooden -1% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  CHC G. Maddux D. Gooden -2% 68% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Salazar to 2B
b2 0-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  RR CHC M. Webster D. Gooden -22% 46% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Salazar Scores/unER; Maddux Scores/unER; Webster to 3B
b2 2-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R CHC M. Trillo D. Gooden -11% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive); Webster Scores/unER; Trillo to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC M. Grace D. Gooden -9% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive); Trillo Scores/unER
b2 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Gooden 2% 27% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t3 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Wilson G. Maddux -2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM G. Jefferies G. Maddux -2% 23% Flyball: CF
t3 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. Hernandez G. Maddux 1% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR NYM D. Strawberry G. Maddux 21% 46% Home Run; Hernandez Scores
t3 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds G. Maddux -1% 45% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
b3 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Gooden 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b3 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill D. Gooden 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b3 4-4 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Gooden 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t4 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM H. Johnson G. Maddux 8% 58% Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t4 4-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Lyons G. Maddux -5% 53% Flyball: SS
t4 4-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYM K. Elster G. Maddux -4% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 4-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Gooden G. Maddux -4% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
Mookie Wilson moves from CF to LF
Lenny Dykstra replaces Kevin McReynolds (LF) playing CF batting 5th
b4 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Salazar D. Gooden 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC G. Maddux D. Gooden -3% 44% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster D. Gooden 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 4-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Trillo D. Gooden 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t5 4-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM M. Wilson G. Maddux 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM G. Jefferies G. Maddux 7% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson to 2B
Frank DiPino replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM K. Hernandez F. DiPino -13% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Wilson to 3B
t5 4-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R NYM D. Strawberry F. DiPino 14% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores
t5 5-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM L. Dykstra F. DiPino -2% 60% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
b5 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace D. Gooden 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Gooden 2% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro D. Gooden -2% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 4-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Berryhill D. Gooden -2% 62% Palmeiro Steals 2B
b5 4-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill D. Gooden 5% 67% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 6-7-8
t6 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM H. Johnson F. DiPino 4% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 5-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYM B. Lyons F. DiPino 5% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson to 2B
t6 5-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Elster F. DiPino -5% 71% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Lyons to 2B
t6 5-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM D. Gooden F. DiPino -9% 62% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: C-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
b6 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Dunston D. Gooden -7% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 4-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Salazar D. Gooden 3% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dunston to 2B
Doug Dascenzo pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
b6 4-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Dascenzo D. Gooden 5% 64% Groundout: SS-1B; Dunston to 3B
b6 4-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Webster D. Gooden -2% 62% Walk
b6 4-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Trillo D. Gooden -2% 60% Webster Steals 2B
b6 4-5 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHC M. Trillo D. Gooden -33% 27% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dunston Scores; Webster Scores
b6 6-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace D. Gooden -1% 26% Trillo Steals 2B
b6 6-5 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace D. Gooden 3% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
Scott Sanderson replaces Doug Dascenzo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Vance Law replaces Shawon Dunston (SS) playing 3B batting 7th
Angel Salazar moves from 3B to SS
t7 5-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM M. Wilson S. Sanderson 7% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 5-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM G. Jefferies S. Sanderson 18% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson to 3B
t7 5-6 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM K. Hernandez S. Sanderson 10% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Jefferies to 2B
Drew Hall replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  NYM D. Strawberry D. Hall 11% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive); Jefferies to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t7 6-6 0 123 4,(2-1)  RO NYM L. Dykstra D. Hall -2% 75% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jefferies Scores
t7 7-6 1 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR NYM H. Johnson D. Hall 20% 95% Home Run; Hernandez Scores; Strawberry Scores
t7 10-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Lyons D. Hall -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
t7 10-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM K. Elster D. Hall -0% 94% Flyball: LF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-10, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
b7 6-10 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Gooden 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Gooden 1% 97% Flyball: LF
b7 6-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Berryhill D. Gooden -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 6-10 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law D. Gooden 1% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-6, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 9-1-2
Keith Miller pinch hits for Dwight Gooden (P) batting 9th
t8 10-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM K. Miller D. Hall 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 10-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Wilson D. Hall -1% 97% Miller Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t8 10-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM M. Wilson D. Hall 0% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t8 10-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR NYM G. Jefferies D. Hall 2% 99% Home Run; Wilson Scores
t8 12-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez D. Hall -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 12-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry D. Hall -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 12, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-12, Mets' Terry Leach facing 8-9-1
Terry Leach replaces Keith Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-12 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Salazar T. Leach -1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Drew Hall (P) batting 9th
b8 6-12 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC G. Varsho T. Leach 1% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 6-12 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster T. Leach 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 6-12 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Trillo T. Leach -0% 100% Passed Ball; Salazar to 2B
b8 6-12 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Trillo T. Leach 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 12, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 12-6, Cubs' Mike Capel facing 5-6-7
Mike Capel replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 12-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYM L. Dykstra M. Capel 0% 100% Home Run
t9 13-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM H. Johnson M. Capel 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 13-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Lyons M. Capel -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 13-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. Elster M. Capel -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 13-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM T. Leach M. Capel 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 13, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-13, Mets' Terry Leach facing 3-4-5
b9 6-13 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace T. Leach 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
b9 6-13 1 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC A. Dawson T. Leach -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 6-13 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro T. Leach 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 6-13 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill T. Leach 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 13, Cubs 6.

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