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MIL
@BAL		2
3
CAL
@KCR		3
4
TEX
@MIN		0
2
BOS
@NYY		2
5
DET
@OAK		1
5
CHW
@SEA		14
5
CLE
@TOR		5
2
HOU
@ATL		1
3
NYM
@CHC		11
5
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@LAD		3
6
MON
@PHI		2
3
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@PIT		3
2
CIN
@SDP		6
4
CIN
@SDP		9
5
Saturday, September 22, 1990 1:25
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 31,066, Time of Game: 3:05
Mets
11
84-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Cubs
5
72-79
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 14½ GB
W: Ron Darling (6-9)
L: Jose Nunez (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  2  0   0  6  0   1  1  1   11 12  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  1    5 11  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Howard Johnson SS 4 2 1 0 1 1 .246 .751 20 10 -0.032 0.59 0.017 -0.049 0.3 0 5 2·SB,IW
Tom Herr 2B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .261 .676 22 9 -0.025 0.72 0.025 -0.050 -0.2 0 1
Dave Magadan 1B 3 1 1 3 1 0 .322 .856 15 10 0.119 0.74 0.181 -0.062 1.3 7 5 SF,GDP
Darryl Strawberry RF 5 2 1 2 0 2 .278 .883 21 14 0.050 0.53 0.105 -0.055 0.9 3 1 HR
Gregg Jefferies 3B 3 3 2 0 2 0 .282 .775 16 6 0.012 0.32 0.032 -0.020 0.8 1 0
Pat Tabler LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .278 .704 17 11 -0.026 0.51 0.008 -0.034 0.2 1 0
   Kevin McReynolds LF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .256 .779 6 4 0.002 0.02 0.002 0.000 1.2 2 0 2B
Daryl Boston CF 4 2 3 4 1 0 .274 .761 27 12 0.310 1.05 0.310 0.000 3.9 3 0 HR
Mackey Sasser C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .308 .774 13 9 0.124 0.65 0.131 -0.007 0.1 3 1
   Wally Whitehurst P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 2 1 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.6 0 0
Ron Darling P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .345 8 7 -0.076 0.95 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 4 0 SH
   Charlie O'Brien C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .502 5 3 -0.002 0.04 0.000 -0.002 -0.6 3 0
Team Totals 35 11 12 10 8 5 .343 .997 172 96 0.456 0.63 0.811 -0.355 6.4 27 13
2B: K McReynolds (22, off B Long).
HR: D Boston (10, off J Nunez; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); D Strawberry (36, off J Nunez; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Magadan (9, off M Williams).
SH: R Darling (4, off J Nunez).
IBB: H Johnson (10, by J Nunez).
TB: D Boston 6; D Strawberry 4; M Sasser 2; G Jefferies 2; K McReynolds 2; D Magadan; H Johnson; P Tabler.
GIDP: D Magadan (10).
RBI: D Boston 4 (40); D Magadan 3 (60); D Strawberry 2 (106); K McReynolds (79).
2-out RBI: D Boston 4; D Strawberry 2; D Magadan 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: R Darling (2).
Outfield Assists: D Strawberry (M Grace at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: H Johnson 2 (31, 3rd base off M Williams/D Berryhill, 2nd base off M Williams/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 1 3 0 0 1 .271 .700 18 12 0.024 0.68 0.067 -0.043 0.2 2 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .304 .908 14 9 -0.027 0.55 0.017 -0.043 -0.1 2 1
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .313 .798 15 8 0.007 0.57 0.034 -0.028 -0.8 7 3
Andre Dawson RF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .316 .910 15 9 0.009 0.46 0.039 -0.030 0.7 1 0 HR,SB
Derrick May LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .257 .697 18 10 0.052 0.61 0.090 -0.037 0.4 4 1 SB
Luis Salazar 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .702 14 9 -0.047 0.59 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 0 1
   Mitch Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dwight Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .697 8 5 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Bill Long P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .274 .736 13 9 -0.024 0.43 0.013 -0.037 0.7 3 3 2B
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .189 .622 12 9 -0.039 0.40 0.000 -0.039 -1.2 5 1
Jose Nunez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .083 2 1 -0.011 0.43 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 2 1
   Dave Pavlas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Varsho PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .598 3 2 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Kevin Coffman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Domingo Ramos 3B 2 0 2 1 0 0 .262 .650 8 5 0.018 0.17 0.018 0.000 1.5 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 11 5 2 5 .297 .739 140 88 -0.045 0.50 0.278 -0.322 0.4 27 12
2B: S Dunston (22, off W Whitehurst).
HR: A Dawson (25, off R Darling; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: A Dawson 5; J Walton 3; S Dunston 3; D Ramos 2; R Sandberg; D May.
RBI: D May (9); R Sandberg (94); D Ramos (16); A Dawson (94); M Grace (75).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg; D May.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Nunez-S Dunston-M Grace.
PB: D Berryhill (2).
Outfield Assists: D May (P Tabler at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Dawson (16, 2nd base off R Darling/M Sasser); D May (1, 2nd base off R Darling/M Sasser).

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
Ron Darling, W (6-9) 6.1 7 4 4 2 2 1 4.69 27 90 57 39 7 11 13 10 4 0 43 0.017 0.62 -0.6
Wally Whitehurst 2.2 4 1 1 0 3 0 3.39 12 50 31 21 3 7 2 7 3 0 2 1 0.028 0.20 0.2
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 2 5 1 5.00 39 140 88 60 10 18 15 17 7 0 43 2 1 0.045 0.63 -0.4

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
Jose Nunez, L (3-7) 4.2 7 8 8 3 2 2 7.16 23 79 48 30 4 14 8 10 1 0 17 -0.416 1.14 -4.7
Dave Pavlas 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 2 8 4 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.024 0.24 -0.8
Kevin Coffman 1.2 0 1 1 3 1 0 11.70 8 34 14 8 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.10 0.2
Mitch Williams 1.1 1 1 1 2 2 0 4.06 7 31 18 11 2 5 0 3 1 0 3 1 -0.016 0.10 -0.7
Bill Long 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.18 5 20 12 8 1 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 11 11 8 5 2 11.00 45 172 96 60 11 25 13 19 4 0 17 4 2 -0.454 0.50 -6.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Nunez (4; H Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 31,066.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR NYM D. Boston J. Nunez 18% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jefferies Scores
t5 3-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYM D. Magadan J. Nunez 18% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sasser Scores; Johnson Scores
t5 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Sasser J. Nunez 12% 66% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Boston to 3B
t5 5-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR NYM D. Strawberry J. Nunez 11% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Magadan Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC D. May R. Darling -8% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dawson Scores

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' Jose Nunez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Nunez -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM T. Herr J. Nunez 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYM D. Magadan J. Nunez -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Walton R. Darling -4% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling -2% 39% Walton Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Walton to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 1% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Walton to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO CHC M. Grace R. Darling -2% 39% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Walton Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Dawson R. Darling -1% 38% Walk
b1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. May R. Darling -1% 37% Dawson Steals 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC D. May R. Darling -8% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dawson Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC L. Salazar R. Darling -1% 28% May Steals 2B
b1 2-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Salazar R. Darling 2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jose Nunez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Nunez -2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM G. Jefferies J. Nunez 3% 30% Walk
t2 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM P. Tabler J. Nunez -2% 28% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Jefferies to 2B
t2 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR NYM D. Boston J. Nunez 18% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jefferies Scores
t2 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Sasser J. Nunez 1% 47% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF)
t2 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Darling J. Nunez -2% 45% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
b2 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling 2% 49% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b2 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Nunez R. Darling 1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jose Nunez facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Nunez -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM T. Herr J. Nunez -2% 46% Popfly: CF (Short CF)
t3 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Nunez -1% 44% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Walton R. Darling 3% 47% Flyball: RF
b3 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Darling -1% 47% Walk
b3 2-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Darling 3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Grace out at Hm/RF-1B-SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jose Nunez facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Nunez -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Nunez -2% 45% Flyball: LF
t4 2-2 2 --- 6,(0-2)  O NYM P. Tabler J. Nunez -1% 44% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. May R. Darling 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC L. Salazar R. Darling 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 1% 50% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jose Nunez facing 7-8-9
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Boston J. Nunez 5% 55% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Sasser J. Nunez 12% 66% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Boston to 3B
t5 2-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Darling J. Nunez -5% 62% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Sasser to 2B
t5 2-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYM H. Johnson J. Nunez 1% 63% Intentional Walk
t5 2-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R NYM T. Herr J. Nunez 5% 68% Passed Ball; Boston Scores
t5 3-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O NYM T. Herr J. Nunez -3% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sasser to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t5 3-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYM D. Magadan J. Nunez 18% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sasser Scores; Johnson Scores
t5 5-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR NYM D. Strawberry J. Nunez 11% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Magadan Scores
t5 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM G. Jefferies J. Nunez 0% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
Dave Pavlas replaces Jose Nunez pitching and batting 9th
t5 7-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYM P. Tabler D. Pavlas 0% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jefferies to 2B
t5 7-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RO NYM D. Boston D. Pavlas 2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jefferies Scores; Tabler out at 3B/LF-3B-SS-2B
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
b5 2-8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Dave Pavlas (P) batting 9th
b5 2-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Varsho R. Darling 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Walton R. Darling -0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 1% 97% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Kevin Coffman facing 8-9-1
Kevin Coffman replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM M. Sasser K. Coffman -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 8-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Darling K. Coffman -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t6 8-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM H. Johnson K. Coffman -0% 97% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
b6 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Darling 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 2-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC A. Dawson R. Darling -2% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 3-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. May R. Darling 1% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 3-8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC L. Salazar R. Darling 0% 97% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Kevin Coffman facing 2-3-4
t7 8-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM T. Herr K. Coffman -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 8-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM D. Magadan K. Coffman 0% 97% Walk
t7 8-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry K. Coffman -0% 97% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Strawberry to 1B
t7 8-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYM G. Jefferies K. Coffman 0% 97% Walk; Strawberry to 2B
t7 8-3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  NYM P. Tabler K. Coffman 0% 97% Walk; Strawberry to 3B; Jefferies to 2B
Mitch Williams replaces Luis Salazar (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Domingo Ramos replaces Kevin Coffman (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 8-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  R NYM D. Boston M. Williams 1% 98% Walk; Strawberry Scores; Jefferies to 3B; Tabler to 2B
t7 9-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Sasser M. Williams -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Mets' Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
Kevin McReynolds replaces Pat Tabler playing LF batting 6th
b7 3-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Dunston R. Darling -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b7 3-9 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Ramos R. Darling -2% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dunston to 3B
Wally Whitehurst replaces Mackey Sasser (C) pitching and batting 8th
Charlie O'Brien replaces Ron Darling (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 3-9 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Walton W. Whitehurst 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-9 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC R. Sandberg W. Whitehurst -2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Dunston Scores; Ramos to 2B
b7 4-9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace W. Whitehurst 2% 98% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Mitch Williams facing 9-1-2
t8 9-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. O'Brien M. Williams -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 9-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM H. Johnson M. Williams 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 9-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM T. Herr M. Williams 0% 98% Johnson Steals 2B
t8 9-4 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  NYM T. Herr M. Williams 0% 99% Walk, Johnson Steals 3B
t8 9-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO NYM D. Magadan M. Williams 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
t8 10-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Williams -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-10, Mets' Wally Whitehurst facing 4-5-6
b8 4-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Dawson W. Whitehurst 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 4-10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC D. May W. Whitehurst 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Mitch Williams (P) batting 6th
b8 4-10 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC D. Smith W. Whitehurst 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-4, Cubs' Bill Long facing 5-6-7
Bill Long replaces Dwight Smith (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 10-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM G. Jefferies B. Long 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 10-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  R NYM K. McReynolds B. Long 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jefferies Scores
t9 11-4 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Boston B. Long 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); McReynolds to 3B
t9 11-4 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYM W. Whitehurst B. Long -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 11-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. O'Brien B. Long -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 11, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-11, Mets' Wally Whitehurst facing 7-8-9
b9 4-11 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Dunston W. Whitehurst -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 4-11 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill W. Whitehurst 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-11 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHC D. Ramos W. Whitehurst -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dunston Scores
b9 5-11 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Walton W. Whitehurst -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramos to 2B
b9 5-11 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg W. Whitehurst 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b9 5-11 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace W. Whitehurst 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 11, Cubs 5.

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