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OAK  4
@CLE  2
(10)		 CHW  4
@KCR  2
 CAL  6
@MIN  3
 TEX  5
SEA  2
 BOS  6
@TOR  3
 CHC 10
NYM  6
 STL  3
@MON  2
 PIT  6
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,138

 Monday, September 18, 1989, 6:35
Time of Game: 3:04
Mets
6
78-71
Lost 3
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  2   0  0  0   0  1  2    6 12  2
Cubs            0  0  0   0  4  2   0  4  X   10 12  1
W: Dean Wilkins (1-0), L: Frank Viola (11-17), S: Mitch Williams (34)
 Cubs
10
85-65
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Jefferies 2B                5   2   4   2    0   0  .260  .700   16   11    4   3   HR
J Samuel CF                   5   0   3   1    0   2  .241  .653   24   16    2   0   SB
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .284  .933   26   14    0   3   HBP
D Strawberry RF               5   1   1   1    0   2  .227  .780   23   15    1   0   HR
K McReynolds LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .779   12    7    1   0   
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   1   0    0   2  .236  .658   21   15   10   2   
B Lyons C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .251  .632   13    8    4   1   
K Elster SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .236  .644   13   10    2   3   2B
F Viola P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .377    7    7    0   1   
  J Innis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .773    4    3    0   0   
  J Musselman P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Aase P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Teufel PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .249  .652    4         0   0   
Totals                       38   6  12   0    1   9              163  106   24  13
Batting Events
2B: K Elster (24, off M Williams).
HR: G Jefferies (9, off P Kilgus; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); D Strawberry (28, off P Kilgus; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: H Johnson (1, by M Williams).
TB: G Jefferies 7; D Strawberry 4; J Samuel 3; K Elster 2; K Hernandez; H Johnson; B Lyons.
RBI: G Jefferies 2 (51); D Strawberry (72); B Lyons (27); H Johnson (94); J Samuel (43).
2-out RBI: G Jefferies; J Samuel; D Strawberry.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: G Jefferies (12); K McReynolds (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Samuel (37, 2nd base off P Kilgus/J Girardi).
Pickoffs: G Jefferies (1st base by D Wilkins).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .297  .731    8    6    1   0   
  D Dascenzo CF               2   1   1   0    0   0  .157  .402    7    6    0   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 2   2   2   0    3   0  .285  .852   30   12    2   4   IW
M Grace 1B                    4   0   2   2    1   0  .313  .869   13    6    8   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   1   0   1    1   0  .241  .750   14    6    2   0   
L McClendon LF                2   1   0   0    2   1  .285  .855   23   10    1   0   
  L Lancaster P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375              0   0   
  M Williams P                1   1   1   3    0   0  .200 1.000    4    3    0   0   HR
L Salazar 3B                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .281  .738   16   11    0   0   HR
S Dunston SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .734    9    7    2   1   
J Girardi C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .556   13    8    9   0   
P Kilgus P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .081  .186              0   0   
  G Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              1   1   
  V Law PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .643    7    4    0   0   
  D Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  G Varsho PH                 1   1   0   0    0   0  .190  .513    1    1    0   0   SB
  M Wynne LF                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .643    2    1    1   0   2B
Totals                       35  10  12   0    7   5              149   83   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Wynne (12, off J Musselman).
HR: L Salazar (9, off F Viola; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); M Williams (1, off D Aase; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: R Sandberg (7, by F Viola).
TB: L Salazar 5; M Williams 4; M Wynne 2; M Grace 2; R Sandberg 2; J Girardi; J Walton; S Dunston; D Dascenzo.
RBI: M Williams 3 (3); L Salazar 2 (30); M Grace 2 (72); A Dawson (68).
2-out RBI: M Williams 3; L Salazar 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Pico-M Grace.
E: L McClendon (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Varsho (3, 3rd base off F Viola/B Lyons); D Dascenzo (6, 2nd base off F Viola/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
F Viola, L (11-17)             5.1   8   6   6    7   5   1   3.64   30  108-58   32·14·12   11· 7· 1· 0     26    -     1.34  -0.45
J Innis                        1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    5   12-8     7· 0· 1    3· 2· 0· 0          3-1    0.53   0.01
J Musselman                    0.1   3   3   3    0   0   0   6.53    4   10-8     6· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.04
D Aase                         0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.94    3   11-7     4· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.18  -0.02
Totals                         8    12  10  10    7   5   2          42  141-81   49·15·17   18·12· 2· 0          5-3 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Kilgus                       3     4   3   2    0   4   2   4.65   14   57-40   25· 7· 8    2· 8· 0· 0     45    -     0.81  -0.18
J Pico                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.04    3   17-11    8· 1· 2    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.56   0.03
D Wilkins, W (1-0)             2     1   0   0    0   2   0   6.30    6   20-15    8· 3· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.10
L Lancaster, H (6)             1.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   1.19    7   29-19    9· 2· 8    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.01  -0.10
M Williams, S (34)             1.2   3   2   2    1   2   0   2.61   10   35-18    9· 5· 4    4· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.85   0.15
Totals                         9    12   6   5    1   9   2          40  158-103  59·18·26   13·16· 3· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Williams (8; H Johnson).
IBB: F Viola (4; R Sandberg).
Pickoffs: D Wilkins (1; G Jefferies, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 38,138.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Gregg Jefferies              2B       1. Jerome Walton                CF
2. Juan Samuel                  CF       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Howard Johnson               3B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Andre Dawson                 RF
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Lloyd McClendon              LF
6. Keith Hernandez              1B       6. Luis Salazar                 3B
7. Barry Lyons                   C       7. Shawon Dunston               SS
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Joe Girardi                   C
9. Frank Viola                   P       9. Paul Kilgus                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  31% 68% 2-3 CHC L. Salazar F. Viola Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); McClendon Scores
t3 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 28% 1-0 NYM G. Jefferies P. Kilgus Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 22% 2-0 NYM D. Strawberry P. Kilgus Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 80% 3-6 NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jefferies Scores; Samuel to 2B
b4 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -9% 23% 0-3 CHC J. Girardi F. Viola Strikeout Swinging

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' Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM G. Jefferies P. Kilgus Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Samuel P. Kilgus Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 52% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson P. Kilgus Popfly: 1B
t1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry P. Kilgus Samuel Steals 2B; Samuel to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry P. Kilgus Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Walton F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Grace F. Viola Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson F. Viola Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds P. Kilgus Popfly: 1B
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez P. Kilgus Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Hernandez to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 NYM B. Lyons P. Kilgus Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez Scores/unER
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 41% 1-0 NYM K. Elster P. Kilgus Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(0-2)  2% 44% 1-0 NYM F. Viola P. Kilgus Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Frank Viola facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 48% 0-1 CHC L. McClendon F. Viola Walk
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-1 CHC L. Salazar F. Viola Groundout: P-1B; McClendon to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 42% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston F. Viola Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 38% 0-1 CHC J. Girardi F. Viola Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 28% 1-0 NYM G. Jefferies P. Kilgus Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 29% 2-0 NYM J. Samuel P. Kilgus Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 31% 2-0 NYM H. Johnson P. Kilgus Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 22% 2-0 NYM D. Strawberry P. Kilgus Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 22% 3-0 NYM K. McReynolds P. Kilgus Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Frank Viola facing 9-1-2
Greg Smith pinch hits for Paul Kilgus (P) batting 9th
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 20% 0-3 CHC G. Smith F. Viola Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 18% 0-3 CHC J. Walton F. Viola Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 20% 0-3 CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 17% 0-3 CHC M. Grace F. Viola Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 6-7-8
Jeff Pico replaces Greg Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  -2% 16% 3-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. Pico Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  4% 19% 3-0 NYM B. Lyons J. Pico Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 20% 3-0 NYM K. Elster J. Pico Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 24% 0-3 CHC A. Dawson F. Viola Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 20% 0-3 CHC L. McClendon F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 25% 0-3 CHC L. Salazar F. Viola Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dawson to 2B
b4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  7% 32% 0-3 CHC S. Dunston F. Viola Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Dawson to 3B; Salazar to 2B
b4 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -9% 23% 0-3 CHC J. Girardi F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
Vance Law pinch hits for Jeff Pico (P) batting 9th
b4 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -8% 15% 0-3 CHC V. Law F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Dean Wilkins facing 9-1-2
Dean Wilkins replaces Vance Law (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 16% 3-0 NYM F. Viola D. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 15% 3-0 NYM G. Jefferies D. Wilkins Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 17% 3-0 NYM J. Samuel D. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-1)  1% 18% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson D. Wilkins Jefferies Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 22% 0-3 CHC J. Walton F. Viola Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 29% 0-3 CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola Walk; Walton to 2B
b5 0 12- RRO 1,(0-0)  8% 37% 0-3 CHC M. Grace F. Viola Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Walton Scores; Sandberg Scores/No RBI/Adv on E4; Grace out at 2B/1B-2B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 35% 2-3 CHC A. Dawson F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 37% 2-3 CHC L. McClendon F. Viola Walk
b5 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  31% 68% 2-3 CHC L. Salazar F. Viola Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); McClendon Scores
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 67% 4-3 CHC S. Dunston F. Viola Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Dean Wilkins facing 3-4-5
Doug Dascenzo replaces Jerome Walton playing CF batting 1st
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 71% 3-4 NYM H. Johnson D. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 73% 3-4 NYM D. Strawberry D. Wilkins Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 3-4 NYM K. McReynolds D. Wilkins Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 4-3 CHC J. Girardi F. Viola Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Dean Wilkins (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 4-3 CHC G. Varsho F. Viola Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 4-3 CHC D. Dascenzo F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Varsho to 2B
b6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  3% 81% 4-3 CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola Varsho Steals 3B; Varsho to 3B
b6 1 1-3 4,(3-1)  2% 83% 4-3 CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola Dascenzo Steals 2B; Dascenzo to 2B
b6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 83% 4-3 CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  7% 90% 4-3 CHC M. Grace F. Viola Walk; Varsho Scores; Dascenzo to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
Jeff Innis replaces Frank Viola pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 5-3 CHC A. Dawson J. Innis Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Dascenzo Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -2% 90% 6-3 CHC L. McClendon J. Innis Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 6-7-8
Les Lancaster replaces Lloyd McClendon (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Marvell Wynne replaces Gary Varsho (PH) playing LF batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 3-6 NYM K. Hernandez L. Lancaster Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 3-6 NYM B. Lyons L. Lancaster Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 3-6 NYM K. Elster L. Lancaster Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Mets' Jeff Innis facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 94% 6-3 CHC L. Salazar J. Innis Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 94% 6-3 CHC S. Dunston J. Innis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 6-3 CHC J. Girardi J. Innis Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Jeff Innis (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 3-6 NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 3-6 NYM G. Jefferies L. Lancaster Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 89% 3-6 NYM J. Samuel L. Lancaster Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jefferies to 2B
t8 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 80% 3-6 NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jefferies Scores; Samuel to 2B
Mitch Williams replaces Les Lancaster pitching and batting 5th
t8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 87% 4-6 NYM D. Strawberry M. Williams Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Samuel to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  7% 94% 4-6 NYM K. McReynolds M. Williams Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Mets' Jeff Musselman facing 9-1-2
Jeff Musselman replaces Dave Magadan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 6-4 CHC M. Wynne J. Musselman Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 -2- RO 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 6-4 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Musselman Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Wynne Scores/Adv on E7
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 7-4 CHC R. Sandberg J. Musselman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 7-4 CHC M. Grace J. Musselman Single to LF (Line Drive); Sandberg to 2B
Don Aase replaces Jeff Musselman pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 7-4 CHC A. Dawson D. Aase Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sandberg to 3B
b8 2 1-3 RRR 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 7-4 CHC M. Williams D. Aase Home Run (Fly Ball); Sandberg Scores; Dawson Scores
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-4 CHC L. Salazar D. Aase Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 10.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-10, Cubs' Mitch Williams facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-10 NYM K. Hernandez M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-10 NYM B. Lyons M. Williams Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-10 NYM K. Elster M. Williams Double to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF)
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Don Aase (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 4-10 NYM T. Teufel M. Williams Walk
t9 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 4-10 NYM G. Jefferies M. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster Scores; Teufel to 2B
t9 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 5-10 NYM J. Samuel M. Williams Single to P (Ground Ball); Teufel Scores; Jefferies to 2B
t9 2 12- 3,(2-0)  -3% 96% 6-10 NYM H. Johnson M. Williams Hit By Pitch; Jefferies to 3B; Samuel to 2B
t9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 6-10 NYM D. Strawberry M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 10.

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