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CLE  7
@CAL  3

BOS  5
@DET  2

BAL 16
@NYY  3

MIN  2
@OAK  1

KCR  5
@SEA  3

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TEX  4
CHW  2

MIL  5
@TOR  3

LAD  7
@ATL  0

LAD  5
@ATL  2

CHC 15
NYM  3
SFG 11
@CIN  8

SDP 10
@HOU  2

STL  5
@MON  4

PIT  3
@PHI  3

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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 34,840

Monday, June 5, 1989, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:38
Mets
3
28-25
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  1
Cubs            3  3  1   2  0  6   0  0  X   15 13  0
W: Greg Maddux (5-5), L: David Cone (3-5)
Cubs
15
31-23
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .265  .746    9    5    1   0   
  R McDowell P                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    1    0   0   
D Magadan 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .798   15   10   13   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .270  .877   13    8    0   2   2B
  K Miller PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .231    2    1    0   1   
D Strawberry RF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .811    6    4    2   0   
  M Carreon LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .752    3    2    0   0   
K McReynolds LF               0   1   0   0    2   0  .275  .751   12    4    2   0   
  M Wilson LF-CF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .507    8    5    2   0   
G Jefferies 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .476   11    5    0   2   
M Sasser C                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .829    1    1    1   0   
  B Lyons C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .775    5    4    0   0   
K Elster SS                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .208  .564   17   12    2   6   SF
D Cone P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .432    2    1    0   0   
  T Leach P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   
  L Mazzilli PH-RF            2   1   2   1    0   0  .174  .822    9    5    1   0   HR
Totals                       34   3   8   0    3   3              118   71   24  12
Batting Events
2B: H Johnson (9, off G Maddux).
HR: L Mazzilli (2, off J Pico; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: K Elster (2, off G Maddux).
TB: L Mazzilli 5; H Johnson 3; D Magadan; L Dykstra; M Sasser; R McDowell.
RBI: K Elster (13); L Mazzilli (4); H Johnson (31).
2-out RBI: L Mazzilli.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: H Johnson (9).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Dascenzo CF                 3   3   1   1    1   0  .154  .375   16    9    4   0   SB,SH
M Webster LF                  4   3   2   2    1   0  .253  .664   25   14    1   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .294  .783   19   11    2   5   3B
  C Wilkerson 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .576    2    1    0   2   
D Berryhill C                 3   2   2   2    0   1  .288  .683   17   11    3   0   HBP
  R Wrona PH-C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .412    6    3    0   0   
D Smith RF                    4   3   3   3    1   0  .348  .948   21   10    3   0   HR,2B
V Law 3B                      4   1   1   3    0   0  .226  .581    6    4    1   0   3B
  D Ramos 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .636    3    3    0   1   
L McClendon 1B                3   0   0   2    1   0  .343  .975   20    9   10   1   SF
S Dunston SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .210  .663   18   10    1   2   2B
G Maddux P                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .481    3    2    0   1   
  R Sutcliffe PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .440    2    1    0   0   
  S Wilson P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    2   0   
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37  15  13   0    4   1              161   91   27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Smith (6, off D Cone); S Dunston (8, off T Leach).
3B: R Sandberg (2, off D Cone); V Law (1, off T Leach).
HR: D Smith (1, off D Cone; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Webster (3, off T Leach; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: L McClendon (2, off T Leach).
SH: D Dascenzo (3, off D Cone).
HBP: D Berryhill (1, by D Cone).
TB: D Smith 7; M Webster 5; V Law 3; S Dunston 3; R Sandberg 3; D Berryhill 2; D Dascenzo; G Maddux.
RBI: D Smith 3 (14); V Law 3 (19); R Sandberg 2 (21); M Webster 2 (12); D Berryhill 2 (17); L McClendon 2 (10); D Dascenzo (7).
2-out RBI: D Smith 3; R Sandberg 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Dascenzo (5, 2nd base off T Leach/B Lyons).

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
D Cone, L (3-5)                2     5   7   7    1   1   1   4.28   14   56-33   23· 4· 5    3· 8· 3· 0     18    -     0.86  -0.42
T Leach                        4     8   8   7    2   0   1   4.22   23   67-37   29· 1· 7   12· 9· 6· 0          1-1    0.10  -0.04
R McDowell                     2     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.24    7   34-19   14· 2· 2    4· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13  15  14    4   1   2          44  157-89   66· 7·14   19·19·11· 0          1-1 
D Cone faced 1 batter in the 3rd inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Maddux, W (5-5)              5     4   2   2    3   2   0   3.09   22   70-42   31· 3· 8    8· 9· 4· 0     50    -     0.70   0.03
S Wilson                       2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    8   22-14    9· 2· 3    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
P Perry                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.11    3   12-7     6· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
J Pico                         1     2   1   1    0   0   1   3.00    5   11-7     5· 0· 2    0· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   3   1          38  115-70   51· 5·14   14·18· 9· 0           -  
Balks: D Cone (2).
WP: G Maddux (1).
HBP: D Cone (2; D Berryhill).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 34,840.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  25% 80% 0-0 CHC D. Smith D. Cone Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Webster Scores; Berryhill Scores
b2 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  10% 93% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg D. Cone Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Maddux Scores; Dascenzo Scores
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 73% 0-3 NYM M. Sasser G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McReynolds to 3B
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 80% 3-1 CHC G. Maddux D. Cone Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Dunston to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 85% 3-1 CHC D. Dascenzo D. Cone Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Dunston Scores; Maddux to 2B; Dascenzo to 1B

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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra G. Maddux Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 52% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson G. Maddux Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry G. Maddux Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo D. Cone Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Webster D. Cone Walk
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Cone Balk; Webster to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Cone Groundout: 3B-1B; Webster to 3B
b1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill D. Cone Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  25% 80% 0-0 CHC D. Smith D. Cone Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Webster Scores; Berryhill Scores
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 79% 3-0 CHC V. Law D. Cone Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 76% 0-3 NYM K. McReynolds G. Maddux Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 79% 0-3 NYM G. Jefferies G. Maddux Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 73% 0-3 NYM M. Sasser G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McReynolds to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  0% 73% 0-3 NYM K. Elster G. Maddux Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); McReynolds Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 76% 1-3 NYM D. Cone G. Maddux Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 74% 3-1 CHC L. McClendon D. Cone Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 76% 3-1 CHC S. Dunston D. Cone Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 80% 3-1 CHC G. Maddux D. Cone Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Dunston to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 85% 3-1 CHC D. Dascenzo D. Cone Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Dunston Scores; Maddux to 2B; Dascenzo to 1B
b2 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 83% 4-1 CHC M. Webster D. Cone Popfly: SS
b2 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  10% 93% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg D. Cone Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Maddux Scores; Dascenzo Scores
b2 2 --3 O 10,(3-2)  -1% 92% 6-1 CHC D. Berryhill D. Cone Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 1-6 NYM L. Dykstra G. Maddux Walk
t3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 1-6 NYM D. Magadan G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B; Dykstra to 2B
t3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 1-6 NYM H. Johnson G. Maddux Wild Pitch; Dykstra to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -4% 86% 1-6 NYM H. Johnson G. Maddux Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Dykstra Scores
t3 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 88% 2-6 NYM D. Strawberry G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnson to 3B
t3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 87% 2-6 NYM K. McReynolds G. Maddux Walk
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 2-6 NYM G. Jefferies G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mets' David Cone facing 5-6-7
Barry Lyons replaces Mackey Sasser playing C batting 7th
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 6-2 CHC D. Smith D. Cone Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Terry Leach replaces David Cone pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 6-2 CHC V. Law T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Smith to 3B
b3 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 6-2 CHC L. McClendon T. Leach Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Smith Scores
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 7-2 CHC S. Dunston T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 7.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 2-7 NYM B. Lyons G. Maddux Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 2-7 NYM K. Elster G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 95% 2-7 NYM T. Leach G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mets' Terry Leach facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 7-2 CHC G. Maddux T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 95% 7-2 CHC D. Dascenzo T. Leach Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 7-2 CHC M. Webster T. Leach Dascenzo Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  3% 98% 7-2 CHC M. Webster T. Leach Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dascenzo Scores
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 9-2 CHC R. Sandberg T. Leach Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 9-2 CHC D. Berryhill T. Leach Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 9-2 CHC D. Smith T. Leach Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Berryhill to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-2 CHC V. Law T. Leach Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 9.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-9 NYM L. Dykstra G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 2-9 NYM D. Magadan G. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-9 NYM H. Johnson G. Maddux Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-9 NYM D. Strawberry G. Maddux Lineout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Mets' Terry Leach facing 7-8-9
Mookie Wilson replaces Kevin McReynolds playing LF batting 5th
b5 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 9-2 CHC L. McClendon T. Leach Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-2 CHC S. Dunston T. Leach Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Rick Sutcliffe pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 9-2 CHC R. Sutcliffe T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 9.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 5-6-7
Steve Wilson replaces Rick Sutcliffe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 2-9 NYM M. Wilson S. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 2-9 NYM G. Jefferies S. Wilson Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-9 NYM B. Lyons S. Wilson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Mets' Terry Leach facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC D. Dascenzo T. Leach Walk
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC M. Webster T. Leach Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Dascenzo to 2B
b6 0 12- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC R. Sandberg T. Leach Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Dascenzo to 3B; Webster to 2B
b6 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC D. Berryhill T. Leach Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dascenzo Scores; Webster Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b6 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-2 CHC D. Smith T. Leach Walk; Berryhill to 2B
b6 0 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-2 CHC V. Law T. Leach Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Sandberg Scores/unER; Berryhill Scores; Smith Scores
b6 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 14-2 CHC L. McClendon T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B; Law Scores
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC S. Dunston T. Leach Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC S. Wilson T. Leach Lineout: SS
b6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC D. Dascenzo T. Leach Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 15.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-15, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 8-9-1
Curtis Wilkerson replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 3rd; Domingo Ramos replaces Vance Law playing 3B batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM K. Elster S. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Terry Leach (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM L. Mazzilli S. Wilson Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 2-15 NYM L. Dykstra S. Wilson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mazzilli to 2B
t7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM D. Magadan S. Wilson Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left); Mazzilli to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
Keith Miller pinch hits for Howard Johnson (3B) batting 3rd
t7 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM K. Miller S. Wilson Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 15.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 15-2, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 2-3-4
Roger McDowell replaces Lenny Dykstra (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Keith Miller moves from PH to 3B; Mark Carreon replaces Darryl Strawberry (RF) playing LF batting 4th; Mookie Wilson moves from LF to CF; Lee Mazzilli moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC M. Webster R. McDowell Lineout: RF
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC C. Wilkerson R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Rick Wrona pinch hits for Damon Berryhill (C) batting 4th
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC R. Wrona R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 15.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-15, Cubs' Pat Perry facing 4-5-6
Pat Perry replaces Steve Wilson pitching and batting 9th; Rick Wrona moves from PH to C
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM M. Carreon P. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM M. Wilson P. Perry Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM G. Jefferies P. Perry Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 15.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 15-2, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC D. Smith R. McDowell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC D. Ramos R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC L. McClendon R. McDowell Walk
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-2 CHC S. Dunston R. McDowell Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 15.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-15, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 7-8-9
Jeff Pico replaces Pat Perry pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM B. Lyons J. Pico Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM K. Elster J. Pico Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-15 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Pico Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-15 NYM R. McDowell J. Pico Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-15 NYM D. Magadan J. Pico Lineout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 15.

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