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Standings
CHW
@CAL		3
2
BOS
@CLE		5
2
MIN
@DET		14
3
BAL
@KCR		6
7
TOR
@NYY		6
7
SEA
@OAK		3
5
MIL
@TEX		3
9
CIN
@ATL		2
5
NYM
@CHC		4
6
SFG
@HOU		2
6
STL
@MON		8
3
PIT
@PHI		6
8
LAD
@SDP		10
1
Sunday, July 30, 1989 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 36,837, Time of Game: 2:34
Mets
4
53-49
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
4th, 6 GB
 at Cubs
6
58-45
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Les Lancaster (3-0)
L: Rick Aguilera (6-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  2  0   2  0  0    4  5  3
Cubs            1  0  1   1  0  1   0  0  2    6  8  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Samuel CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .674 14 10 -0.122 1.39 0.045 -0.167 -0.8 1 0 CS
Dave Magadan 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .770 16 9 -0.127 1.32 0.000 -0.127 -0.9 7 1
Howard Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .978 14 6 -0.034 0.72 0.021 -0.054 -0.2 1 1
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .226 .809 21 10 -0.047 1.04 0.039 -0.086 -0.2 4 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .745 9 7 0.007 1.47 0.113 -0.107 0.5 3 0 2B
Gregg Jefferies 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .229 .626 11 9 -0.092 1.27 0.000 -0.092 -0.4 2 2
   Randy Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Carter C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .112 .362 7 3 -0.005 1.11 0.053 -0.058 0.0 6 0
Kevin Elster SS 2 1 1 1 0 0 .230 .617 6 3 0.037 1.44 0.060 -0.022 0.3 1 2 2B,SF
Bob Ojeda P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .340 5 2 -0.044 0.81 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 1 3
   Keith Hernandez PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .271 .721 1 1 0.258 3.12 0.258 0.000 1.6
   Ron Darling PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .485 0.021 1.47 0.021 0.000 0.1
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Teufel 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .687 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 4 5 4 3 3 .167 .469 104 60 -0.148 1.25 0.610 -0.757 -0.3 26 9
2B: K McReynolds (19, off M Bielecki); K Elster (15, off M Bielecki).
SF: K Elster (5, off M Bielecki).
TB: K Elster 2; K McReynolds 2; G Carter; K Hernandez; J Samuel.
RBI: K Hernandez 2 (15); K Elster (32); G Jefferies (36).
2-out RBI: K Hernandez 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: K McReynolds (5); K Elster (10); G Carter (4).
Baserunning
CS: J Samuel (7, 2nd base by M Bielecki/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .297 .750 11 7 0.178 1.20 0.199 -0.022 1.1 3 0 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .262 .736 15 10 -0.035 1.17 0.072 -0.107 0.1 0 2
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .327 .856 12 7 0.425 1.73 0.463 -0.038 0.5 11 0 HR,SH
Andre Dawson RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .259 .791 11 6 -0.012 1.28 0.034 -0.046 -0.2 1 0 SF,IW
Lloyd McClendon LF 2 0 0 1 1 1 .305 .922 15 9 0.024 1.41 0.077 -0.052 0.4 3 0
   Dwight Smith PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .330 .905 6 4 -0.020 0.80 0.000 -0.020 -0.1 1 0
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .607 21 16 -0.077 1.21 0.031 -0.109 -0.8 4 1
Vance Law 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .632 14 9 -0.120 1.24 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 3 2
Shawon Dunston SS 3 2 1 1 1 1 .262 .737 14 7 0.056 0.86 0.106 -0.049 1.0 1 4 HR
Mike Bielecki P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .024 .070 8 7 -0.009 0.80 0.021 -0.030 -0.4 0 1 SH
   Mitch Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Les Lancaster P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.000 5 4 -0.056 2.23 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 6 8 5 4 6 .250 .762 132 86 0.354 1.24 1.003 -0.649 0.1 27 10
HR: M Grace (6, off R Myers; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); S Dunston (7, off B Ojeda; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: A Dawson (7, off B Ojeda).
SH: M Grace (3, off B Ojeda); M Bielecki (8, off B Ojeda).
IBB: A Dawson (7, by B Ojeda).
TB: M Grace 5; S Dunston 4; J Walton 3; R Sandberg; D Berryhill.
RBI: M Grace 2 (50); L McClendon (28); A Dawson (40); S Dunston (30).
2-out RBI: M Grace 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: J Walton (15, 2nd base off B Ojeda/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
Bob Ojeda 6 6 4 2 4 2 1 3.85 29 96 59 38 3 18 12 11 5 0 46 -0.174 0.98 -1.2
Rick Aguilera, L (6-6) 2.2 1 1 1 0 4 0 2.34 9 34 26 15 8 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.216 1.77 1.1
Randy Myers 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.74 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.395 3.80 0.0
Team Totals 8.2 8 6 4 4 6 2 4.15 39 132 86 54 11 21 14 15 6 0 46 1 1 -0.353 1.25 -0.1

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
Mike Bielecki 6.2 4 4 4 3 2 0 2.84 26 76 40 24 4 12 8 13 5 0 49 0.129 1.07 0.7
Mitch Williams, BS (8) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.63 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 -0.279 2.29 -1.7
Les Lancaster, W (3-0) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 27 19 12 1 6 3 3 0 0 1 0 0.297 1.67 1.3
Team Totals 9 5 4 4 3 3 0 4.00 34 104 60 37 5 18 11 17 6 0 49 3 2 0.147 1.24 0.3
M Williams faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Aguilera (3); M Williams (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Ojeda (4; A Dawson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 36,837.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC M. Grace R. Myers 40% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Walton Scores
t7 2-4 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR NYM K. Hernandez M. Williams -26% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Carter Scores; Elster Scores
t5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki -11% 70% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Strawberry to 3B
b9 4-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera -9% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 123 9,(3-2)  R CHC L. McClendon B. Ojeda 8% 84% Walk; Walton Scores/unER; Sandberg to 3B; Dawson to 2B

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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' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Samuel M. Bielecki 2% 52% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Magadan M. Bielecki 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki 1% 55% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Walton B. Ojeda -2% 53% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Ojeda 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace B. Ojeda 6% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sandberg to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO CHC A. Dawson B. Ojeda 3% 64% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B/Adv on E2
b1 1-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. McClendon B. Ojeda -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Bielecki 2% 63% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki 2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM G. Jefferies M. Bielecki 1% 66% Lineout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Berryhill B. Ojeda 3% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC V. Law B. Ojeda -3% 66% Flyball: RF
b2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston B. Ojeda -2% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Bielecki B. Ojeda -2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter M. Bielecki 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM K. Elster M. Bielecki 2% 66% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. Ojeda M. Bielecki 1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Walton B. Ojeda 3% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Ojeda 5% 75% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Walton to 2B
b3 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace B. Ojeda -0% 75% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Sandberg to 2B; Walton to 3B
b3 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Dawson B. Ojeda 1% 76% Intentional Walk
b3 1-0 1 123 9,(3-2)  R CHC L. McClendon B. Ojeda 8% 84% Walk; Walton Scores/unER; Sandberg to 3B; Dawson to 2B
b3 2-0 1 123 9,(2-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill B. Ojeda -5% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law B. Ojeda -5% 74% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM J. Samuel M. Bielecki -4% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Magadan M. Bielecki 4% 74% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki 5% 78% Samuel Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki 1% 80% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b4 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC S. Dunston B. Ojeda 7% 87% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Bielecki B. Ojeda -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Walton B. Ojeda 1% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Ojeda -1% 86% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b4 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace B. Ojeda 1% 86% Walton Steals 2B
b4 3-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace B. Ojeda 0% 87% Walk
b4 3-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Dawson B. Ojeda -2% 85% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6
t5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Strawberry M. Bielecki -4% 81% Walk
t5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki -11% 70% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Strawberry to 3B
t5 0-3 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO NYM G. Jefferies M. Bielecki 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B; Strawberry Scores; McReynolds to 3B
t5 1-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  NYM G. Carter M. Bielecki -3% 68% Walk
t5 1-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYM K. Elster M. Bielecki 0% 68% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); McReynolds Scores
t5 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Ojeda M. Bielecki 3% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. McClendon B. Ojeda -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill B. Ojeda -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC V. Law B. Ojeda -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t6 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Samuel M. Bielecki 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM D. Magadan M. Bielecki 3% 73% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t6 2-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki -2% 71% Walk
t6 2-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Bielecki 4% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b6 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Dunston B. Ojeda 3% 78% Walk
b6 3-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Bielecki B. Ojeda 2% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Dunston to 3B
b6 3-2 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO CHC J. Walton B. Ojeda 3% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF); Dunston Scores/Adv on E7 (throw)/unER
b6 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Ojeda -1% 83% Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
t7 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki 3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Jefferies M. Bielecki 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM G. Carter M. Bielecki -2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 2-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYM K. Elster M. Bielecki -6% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Carter to 3B
Mitch Williams replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Bob Ojeda (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR NYM K. Hernandez M. Williams -26% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Carter Scores; Elster Scores
Ron Darling pinch runs for Keith Hernandez (PH) batting 9th
t7 4-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM J. Samuel M. Williams -2% 52% Wild Pitch; Darling to 2B
Les Lancaster replaces Mitch Williams pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Samuel L. Lancaster 6% 59% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Darling out at 3B/3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 3-4-5
Rick Aguilera replaces Ron Darling (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace R. Aguilera -4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Aguilera -3% 52% Popfly: SS
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Lloyd McClendon (LF) batting 5th
b7 4-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Smith R. Aguilera -2% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 2-3-4
Dwight Smith moves from PH to LF
t8 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster 5% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster 3% 58% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 4-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry L. Lancaster 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
b8 4-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Aguilera -4% 56% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b8 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law R. Aguilera -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Aguilera -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 5-6-7
t9 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds L. Lancaster 6% 56% Flyball: RF
t9 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM G. Jefferies L. Lancaster 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter L. Lancaster 3% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
b9 4-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC L. Lancaster R. Aguilera -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Walton R. Aguilera 5% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b9 4-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera 6% 69% Wild Pitch; Walton to 2B
b9 4-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera -9% 60% Strikeout Swinging
Randy Myers replaces Gregg Jefferies (2B) pitching and batting 6th
Tim Teufel replaces Rick Aguilera (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 4-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC M. Grace R. Myers 40% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Walton Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 6.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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