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OAK
@CLE		4
2		 
(10)
CHW
@KCR		4
2
CAL
@MIN		6
3
SEA
@TEX		2
5
BOS
@TOR		6
3
NYM
@CHC		6
10
STL
@MON		3
2
PHI
@PIT		2
6
Monday, September 18, 1989 6:35
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,138, Time of Game: 3:04
Mets
6
78-71
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
 at Cubs
10
85-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Dean Wilkins (1-0)
L: Frank Viola (11-17)
 
                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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gregg Jefferies 2B 5 2 4 2 0 0 .260 .700 16 11 0.110 0.51 0.143 -0.034 2.1 4 3 HR
Juan Samuel CF 5 0 3 1 0 2 .241 .653 24 16 0.056 0.66 0.087 -0.031 1.2 2 0 SB
Howard Johnson 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .284 .933 25 13 0.039 1.15 0.115 -0.076 0.7 0 3 HBP
Darryl Strawberry RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .227 .780 19 13 -0.074 1.48 0.091 -0.165 -0.6 1 0 HR
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .779 12 7 -0.121 1.15 0.000 -0.121 -0.9 1 0
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .236 .658 21 15 0.069 0.52 0.093 -0.024 0.6 10 2
Barry Lyons C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .251 .632 13 8 0.007 0.71 0.061 -0.054 -0.5 4 1
Kevin Elster SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .236 .644 13 10 -0.039 0.41 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 2 3 2B
Frank Viola P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .377 7 7 -0.032 0.60 0.000 -0.032 -0.4 0 1
   Jeff Innis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Magadan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .773 4 3 -0.021 0.84 0.000 -0.021 -0.2
   Jeff Musselman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Aase P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Teufel PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .249 .652 4 0 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.1
Team Totals 38 6 12 6 1 9 .316 .850 158 103 -0.005 0.80 0.591 -0.597 1.7 24 13
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
E: G Jefferies (12); K McReynolds (7).
Baserunning
SB: J Samuel (37, 2nd base off P Kilgus/J Girardi).
Pickoffs: G Jefferies (1st base by D Wilkins).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .297 .731 8 6 0.007 0.82 0.044 -0.037 0.0 1 0
   Doug Dascenzo CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .157 .402 7 6 0.059 1.04 0.059 0.000 0.8 0 0 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 2 2 0 3 0 .285 .852 22 10 0.116 0.85 0.116 0.000 1.4 2 4 IW
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .313 .869 13 6 0.105 1.37 0.154 -0.049 1.7 8 0
Andre Dawson RF 4 1 0 1 1 0 .241 .750 14 6 0.007 0.85 0.057 -0.049 -0.5 2 0
Lloyd McClendon LF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .285 .855 23 10 0.007 0.97 0.060 -0.054 -0.3 1 0
   Les Lancaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .375 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mitch Williams P 1 1 1 3 0 0 .200 1.000 4 3 0.023 0.22 0.023 0.000 2.6 0 0 HR
Luis Salazar 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .281 .738 16 11 0.331 0.88 0.356 -0.025 1.7 0 0 HR
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .734 9 7 0.021 1.05 0.074 -0.053 0.1 2 1
Joe Girardi C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .556 13 8 -0.093 1.38 0.031 -0.124 -0.8 9 0
Paul Kilgus P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .081 .186 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.023 0.90 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
   Jeff Pico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Vance Law PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .643 7 4 -0.083 3.29 0.000 -0.083 -0.8
   Dean Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Gary Varsho PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .190 .513 1 1 0.002 1.50 0.031 -0.029 -0.1 SB
   Marvell Wynne LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .249 .643 2 1 0.017 0.22 0.017 0.000 0.6 1 0 2B
Team Totals 35 10 12 8 7 5 .343 .995 141 81 0.496 1.06 1.022 -0.526 6.2 27 8
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
DP: 1. J Pico-M Grace.
E: L McClendon (6).
Baserunning
SB: G Varsho (3, 3rd base off F Viola/B Lyons); D Dascenzo (6, 2nd base off F Viola/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
Frank 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 -0.453 1.35 -3.7
Jeff Innis 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 5 12 8 7 0 1 3 2 0 0 3 1 0.012 0.47 1.0
Jeff Musselman 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 0 6.53 4 10 8 6 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.035 0.16 -1.4
Don Aase 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.94 3 11 7 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 -0.019 0.14 -2.1
Team Totals 8 12 10 10 7 5 2 11.25 42 141 81 49 15 17 18 12 2 0 26 5 3 -0.495 0.80 -6.2

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
Paul Kilgus 3 4 3 2 0 4 2 4.65 14 57 40 25 7 8 2 8 0 0 45 -0.179 0.81 -1.6
Jeff Pico 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.04 3 17 11 8 1 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.026 0.50 0.5
Dean Wilkins, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.30 6 21 16 8 3 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.103 0.71 0.9
Les 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 -0.095 0.92 -0.9
Mitch 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 0.149 0.84 -0.6
Team Totals 9 12 6 5 1 9 2 5.00 40 159 104 59 18 27 13 16 3 0 45 2 0 0.004 1.06 -1.7
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC L. Salazar F. Viola 31% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); McClendon Scores
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYM G. Jefferies P. Kilgus -10% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM D. Strawberry P. Kilgus -9% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 3-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster -9% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jefferies Scores; Samuel to 2B
b4 0-3 1 123 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Girardi F. Viola -9% 23% Strikeout Swinging

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' Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM G. Jefferies P. Kilgus 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM J. Samuel P. Kilgus -2% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM H. Johnson P. Kilgus 3% 52% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM D. Strawberry P. Kilgus -1% 51% Samuel Steals 2B; Samuel to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry P. Kilgus 3% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Walton F. Viola -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace F. Viola -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Dawson F. Viola -2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds P. Kilgus 2% 52% Popfly: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM K. Hernandez P. Kilgus -7% 45% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Hernandez to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R NYM B. Lyons P. Kilgus -6% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez Scores/unER
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. Elster P. Kilgus 3% 41% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O NYM F. Viola P. Kilgus 2% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. McClendon F. Viola 4% 48% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Salazar F. Viola -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B; McClendon to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston F. Viola -4% 42% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Girardi F. Viola -4% 38% 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 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYM G. Jefferies P. Kilgus -10% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM J. Samuel P. Kilgus 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson P. Kilgus 1% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM D. Strawberry P. Kilgus -9% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds P. Kilgus 1% 22% 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 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Smith F. Viola -2% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Walton F. Viola -2% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola 1% 20% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace F. Viola -2% 17% 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 3-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  NYM K. Hernandez J. Pico -2% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO NYM B. Lyons J. Pico 4% 19% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM K. Elster J. Pico 1% 20% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Dawson F. Viola 4% 24% Walk
b4 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. McClendon F. Viola -4% 20% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC L. Salazar F. Viola 4% 25% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dawson to 2B
b4 0-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Dunston F. Viola 7% 32% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Dawson to 3B; Salazar to 2B
b4 0-3 1 123 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Girardi F. Viola -9% 23% Strikeout Swinging
Vance Law pinch hits for Jeff Pico (P) batting 9th
b4 0-3 2 123 7,(3-2)  O CHC V. Law F. Viola -8% 15% 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 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM F. Viola D. Wilkins 1% 16% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM G. Jefferies D. Wilkins -1% 15% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 3-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Samuel D. Wilkins 1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O NYM H. Johnson D. Wilkins 1% 18% Jefferies Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Walton F. Viola 4% 22% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola 7% 29% Walk; Walton to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRO CHC M. Grace F. Viola 8% 37% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Walton Scores; Sandberg Scores/No RBI/Adv on E4; Grace out at 2B/1B-2B
b5 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Dawson F. Viola -2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC L. McClendon F. Viola 2% 37% Walk
b5 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC L. Salazar F. Viola 31% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); McClendon Scores
b5 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston F. Viola -1% 67% 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 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM H. Johnson D. Wilkins 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry D. Wilkins 3% 73% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds D. Wilkins 2% 75% 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 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Girardi F. Viola 3% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Dean Wilkins (P) batting 9th
b6 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Varsho F. Viola -3% 75% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Dascenzo F. Viola 3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Varsho to 2B
b6 4-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola 3% 81% Varsho Steals 3B; Varsho to 3B
b6 4-3 1 1-3 4,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola 2% 83% Dascenzo Steals 2B; Dascenzo to 2B
b6 4-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg F. Viola 0% 83% Intentional Walk
b6 4-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  R CHC M. Grace F. Viola 7% 90% Walk; Varsho Scores; Dascenzo to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
Jeff Innis replaces Frank Viola pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHC A. Dawson J. Innis 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Dascenzo Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b6 6-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O CHC L. McClendon J. Innis -2% 90% 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 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez L. Lancaster 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Lyons L. Lancaster 1% 94% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t7 3-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. Elster L. Lancaster 1% 95% 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 6-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Innis -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 6-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Innis -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 6-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Innis -0% 94% 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 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM G. Jefferies L. Lancaster -2% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 3-6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Samuel L. Lancaster -5% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jefferies to 2B
t8 3-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster -9% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jefferies Scores; Samuel to 2B
Mitch Williams replaces Les Lancaster pitching and batting 5th
t8 4-6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Williams 7% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Samuel to 3B
t8 4-6 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds M. Williams 7% 94% 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 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Wynne J. Musselman 2% 96% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 6-4 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  RO CHC D. Dascenzo J. Musselman 1% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Wynne Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI
b8 7-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Musselman 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 7-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Musselman 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sandberg to 2B
Don Aase replaces Jeff Musselman pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-4 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Aase -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sandberg to 3B
b8 7-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  RRR CHC M. Williams D. Aase 2% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sandberg Scores; Dawson Scores
b8 10-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Salazar D. Aase -0% 100% 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 4-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez M. Williams 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Lyons M. Williams 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 4-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM K. Elster M. Williams -0% 100% Double to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF)
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Don Aase (P) batting 9th
t9 4-10 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM T. Teufel M. Williams -0% 100% Walk
t9 4-10 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYM G. Jefferies M. Williams -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster Scores; Teufel to 2B
t9 5-10 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R NYM J. Samuel M. Williams -1% 99% Single to P (Ground Ball); Teufel Scores; Jefferies to 2B
t9 6-10 2 12- 3,(2-0)  NYM H. Johnson M. Williams -2% 96% Hit By Pitch; Jefferies to 3B; Samuel to 2B
t9 6-10 2 123 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Williams 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 10.

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