April 16, 1990 New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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MIL 18
@BOS 0 CLE 6
@KCR 3 SEA 6
MIN 3 TOR 4
BAL 2 CIN 5
@ATL 3 NYM 10
@CHC 1 SFG 3
@LAD 1 MON 5
PHI 4 STL 6
@PIT 4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 13,813

Monday, April 16, 1990, 2:20
Time of Game: 2:48

Mets

3-4

Won 1

4th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  2   6  0  1   10 13  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  9  1

W: F Viola (2-0), L: S Wilson (0-2), S: A Pena (1)

Cubs

4-3

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Jefferies 2B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .748   15    3   1   
  T Teufel 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   
K Miller CF                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .286  .739   15    1   0   2B
H Johnson 3B                  4   2   2   3    0   2  .300  .923   17    0   1   2·2B
  A Pena P                    0   1   0   0    1   0                6    0   1   
D Strawberry RF               4   1   1   1    1   2  .346  .818   35    2   0   IW
M Marshall 1B                 5   2   3   2    0   0  .250  .571   17    4   1   3B
M Carreon LF                  5   1   3   3    0   1  .444 1.278   23    3   0   HR
B Lyons C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .797   12   11   0   
K Elster SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .268   16    2   1   
F Viola P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  T O'Malley PH-3B            2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    1   0   
Totals                       40  10  13  10    2   8              166   27   5

BATTING

2B: H Johnson 2 (3, off J Pico, off S Wilson); K Miller (4, off S Wilson).

3B: M Marshall (1, off J Pico).

HR: M Carreon (1, off J Pico; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: D Strawberry (1, by J Pico).

TB: M Carreon 6; M Marshall 5; H Johnson 4; K Miller 3; G Jefferies; B Lyons; D Strawberry.

RBI: H Johnson 3 (5); M Carreon 3 (3); M Marshall 2 (3); D Strawberry (4); B Lyons (5).

2-out RBI: M Carreon 3; H Johnson 2; M Marshall 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 7 for 12.

FIELDING

E: G Jefferies (4).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .761   18    3   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   1    0   3  .423 1.077   16    1   2   2B
  D Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .478    4    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .785   12   11   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .294  .866   11    3   0   
L McClendon LF-C              3   0   1   0    1   2  .286  .670   22    0   0   
L Salazar 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .596   14    0   2   2B
S Dunston SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .572   18    1   4   SB
J Girardi C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .462    2    8   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .800    5    0   0   
  G Smith 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    2    0   0   
S Wilson P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   0   SH
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Wynne PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347    4    0   0   
Totals                       36   1   9   1    1  10              134   27   8

BATTING

2B: L Salazar (1, off F Viola); R Sandberg (3, off A Pena).

SH: S Wilson (1, off F Viola).

TB: R Sandberg 2; L Salazar 2; A Dawson 2; J Walton 2; J Girardi; S Dunston; L McClendon.

RBI: R Sandberg (5).

2-out RBI: R Sandberg.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Sandberg-M Grace.

E: L Salazar (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Dunston (2, 2nd base off A Pena/B Lyons).

PITCHING

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, W (2-0)               6     4   0   0    1   8   0   0.00   24   95-62   31·20·11    6· 5· 4· 0     71    -     1.22   0.36
A Pena, S (1)                  3     5   1   1    0   2   0   7.20   14   39-29   17· 5· 7    3· 5· 4· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     9   1   1    1  10   0          38  134-91   48·25·18    9·10· 8· 0           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Wilson, L (0-2)              5.1   6   3   3    0   7   0   8.31   22   80-54   28·11·15    8· 5· 2· 0     51    -     1.10  -0.02
J Pico                         1.2   6   6   6    1   1   1  16.20   12   48-27   13· 3·11    5· 3· 2· 0          1-1    0.44  -0.12
D Wilkins                      2     1   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    8   30-16    9· 5· 2    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13  10  10    2   8   1          42  158-97   50·19·28   16·11· 5· 0          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: D Wilkins 2 (2).

IBB: J Pico (2; D Strawberry).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Ed Montague.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 13,813.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 57° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Chicago Cubs                         
1. G Jefferies          2B    1. J Walton             CF 
2. K Miller             CF    2. R Sandberg           2B 
3. H Johnson            3B    3. M Grace              1B 
4. D Strawberry         RF    4. A Dawson             RF 
5. M Marshall           1B    5. L McClendon          LF 
6. M Carreon            LF    6. L Salazar            3B 
7. B Lyons              C     7. S Dunston            SS 
8. K Elster             SS    8. J Girardi            C  
9. F Viola              P     9. S Wilson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  0-1  -2-  2   10%  83% H Johnson       S Wilson        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Miller Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  1--  5    9%  63% M Carreon       S Wilson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Marshall to 3B
   b 4   2  1-0  -23  6    8%  64% S Dunston       F Viola         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   t 6   2  0-2  --3  6    8%  85% M Carreon       J Pico          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Johnson Scores
   t 7   2  0-3  12-  5    8%  97% H Johnson       J Pico          Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Jefferies Scores; Miller Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Wilson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   53%  G Jefferies     Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   50%  K Miller        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   47%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   45%  D Strawberry    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  J Walton        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  M Grace         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Wilson facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   54%  M Marshall      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  5   63%  M Carreon       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Marshall to 3B
   R      1-3  2   69%  B Lyons         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Marshall Scores; Carreon to 2B
   O      12-  4   64%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  1   61%  F Viola         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Carreon to 3B; Lyons to 2B
   O      -23  2   56%  G Jefferies     Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   52%  A Dawson        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   56%  L McClendon     Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   59%  L Salazar       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  8   61%  S Dunston       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Wilson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   59%  K Miller        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  7   58%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   56%  D Strawberry    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   52%  J Girardi       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   54%  S Wilson        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Girardi to 2B
   O      -2-  3   58%  J Walton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   62%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Wilson facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   66%  M Marshall      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   63%  M Carreon       Strikeout Looking
   OO     1--  4   57%  B Lyons         Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Viola facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   60%  M Grace         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   63%  A Dawson        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  7   61%  L McClendon     Walk
          1--  4   56%  L Salazar       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); McClendon to 3B
   O      -23  6   64%  S Dunston       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Wilson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   62%  K Elster        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1   60%  F Viola         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   59%  G Jefferies     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   62%  J Girardi       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   64%  S Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   66%  J Walton        Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Wilson facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   73%  K Miller        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
   R      -2-  2   83%  H Johnson       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Miller Scores
   O      -2-  6   82%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnson to 3B
                  Jeff Pico replaces Steve Wilson pitching and batting 9th
   O      --3  3   77%  M Marshall      Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      --3  6   85%  M Carreon       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Johnson Scores
   O      1--  4   84%  B Lyons         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Frank Viola facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   87%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   84%  M Grace         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  2   79%  A Dawson        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
   O      12-  5   84%  L McClendon     Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  6   90%  L Salazar       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jeff Pico facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   89%  K Elster        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Tom O'Malley pinch hits for Frank Viola batting 9th
   O      ---  3   88%  T O'Malley      Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   88%  G Jefferies     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   89%  K Miller        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jefferies to 2B
   RR     12-  5   97%  H Johnson       Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Jefferies Scores; Miller Scores
          -2-  4   97%  D Strawberry    Intentional Walk
   RR     12-  4   99%  M Marshall      Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores; Strawberry Scores
   RR     --3  4  100%  M Carreon       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Marshall Scores
   O      ---  2  100%  B Lyons         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Alejandro Pena facing 7-8-9
                  Alejandro Pena replaces Howard Johnson pitching and batting 3rd; Tim Teufel replaces Gregg Jefferies playing 2B batting 1st; Tom O'Malley moves to 3B
          ---  3  100%  S Dunston       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Dave Clark pinch hits for Joe Girardi batting 8th
   O      1--  5  100%  D Clark         Strikeout Swinging
                  Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Jeff Pico batting 9th
   O      1--  3  100%  M Wynne         Strikeout Swinging, Dunston Steals 2B
          -2-  2  100%  J Walton        Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Dunston to 3B
   R      1-3  1   99%  R Sandberg      Double to RF (Line Drive); Dunston Scores; Walton to 3B
   O      -23  4  100%  M Grace         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-1, Dean Wilkins facing 8-9-1
                  Dean Wilkins replaces Ryne Sandberg pitching and batting 2nd; Lloyd McClendon moves to C; Greg Smith replaces Dave Clark playing 2B batting 8th; Marvell Wynne moves to LF
   O      ---  6  100%  K Elster        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  T O'Malley      Lineout: SS
   O      ---  4  100%  T Teufel        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Alejandro Pena facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1  100%  A Dawson        Flyball: LF
          ---  5  100%  L McClendon     Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1  100%  L Salazar       Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); McClendon to 2B
   O      -2-  1  100%  S Dunston       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 1.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-1, Dean Wilkins facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1  100%  K Miller        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  6  100%  A Pena          Walk
          1--     100%  D Strawberry    Wild Pitch; Pena to 2B
          -2-     100%  " "             Wild Pitch; Pena to 3B
   R      --3  6  100%  " "             Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Pena Scores
   O      1--  2  100%  M Marshall      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  4  100%  M Carreon       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-10, Alejandro Pena facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  100%  G Smith         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  1  100%  M Wynne         Lineout: SS
          ---  6  100%  J Walton        Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Dwight Smith pinch hits for Dean Wilkins batting 2nd
   O      1--  4  100%  D Smith         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation