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BAL  3
MIL  2
 KCR  4
CAL  3
 MIN  2
TEX  0
 NYY  5
BOS  2
 OAK  5
DET  1
 CHW 14
@SEA  5
 CLE  5
@TOR  2
 ATL  3
HOU  1
 NYM 11
@CHC  5
 LAD  6
SFG  3
 PHI  3
MON  2
 STL  3
@PIT  2
 CIN  6
@SDP  4
 CIN  9
@SDP  5
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 31,066

 Saturday, September 22, 1990, 1:25
Time of Game: 3:05
Mets
11
84-67
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                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
W: Ron Darling (6-9), L: Jose Nunez (3-7)
 Cubs
5
72-79
Lost 1
4th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Johnson SS                  4   2   1   0    1   1  .246  .751   20   10    0   5   2·SB,IW
T Herr 2B                     3   0   0   0    2   0  .261  .676   26   10    0   1   
D Magadan 1B                  3   1   1   3    1   0  .322  .856   15   10    7   5   SF,GDP
D Strawberry RF               5   2   1   2    0   2  .278  .883   21   14    3   1   HR
G Jefferies 3B                3   3   2   0    2   0  .282  .775   16    6    1   0   
P Tabler LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .704   17   11    1   0   
  K McReynolds LF             1   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .779    6    4    2   0   2B
D Boston CF                   4   2   3   4    1   0  .274  .761   27   12    3   0   HR
M Sasser C                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .308  .774   13    9    3   1   
  W Whitehurst P              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    2    1    0   0   
R Darling P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .345    8    7    4   0   SH
  C O'Brien C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .502    5    3    3   0   
Totals                       35  11  12   0    8   5              176   97   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
E: R Darling (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Johnson 2 (31, 3rd base off M Williams/D Berryhill, 2nd base off M Williams/D Berryhill).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .271  .700   18   12    2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .304  .908   14    9    2   1   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   1    1   0  .313  .798   15    8    7   3   
A Dawson RF                   3   2   2   1    1   0  .316  .910   15    9    1   0   HR,SB
D May LF                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .697   20   12    4   1   SB
L Salazar 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .702   15    9    0   1   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .697    8    5    0   0   
  B Long P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .274  .736   13    9    3   3   2B
D Berryhill C                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .189  .622   12    9    5   1   
J Nunez P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083    2    1    2   1   
  D Pavlas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .598    3    2    0   0   
  K Coffman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  D Ramos 3B                  2   0   2   1    0   0  .262  .650    8    5    0   0   
Totals                       37   5  11   0    2   5              143   90   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Nunez-S Dunston-M Grace.
PB: D Berryhill (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Dawson (16, 2nd base off R Darling/M Sasser); D May (1, 2nd base off R Darling/M Sasser).
Pickoffs: J Walton (1st base by R Darling).

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
R 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    -     0.64   0.02
W Whitehurst                   2.2   4   1   1    0   3   0   3.39   12   50-31   21· 3· 7    2· 7· 3· 0          2-1    0.23   0.03
Totals                         9    11   5   5    2   5   1          39  140-88   60·10·18   15·17· 7· 0          2-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J 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    -     1.12  -0.42
D Pavlas                       0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    2    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.33  -0.03
K Coffman                      1.2   0   1   1    3   1   0  11.70    8   34-14    8· 4· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.00
M Williams                     1.1   1   1   1    2   2   0   4.06    7   31-18   11· 2· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          3-1    0.15  -0.02
B Long                         1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.18    5   20-12    8· 1· 3    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9    12  11  11    8   5   2          45  172-96   60·11·25   13·19· 4· 0          4-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Nunez (4; H Johnson).
Pickoffs: R Darling (4; J Walton, 1st base).

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.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Howard Johnson               SS       1. Jerome Walton                CF
2. Tom Herr                     2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Dave Magadan                 1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Andre Dawson                 RF
5. Gregg Jefferies              3B       5. Derrick May                  LF
6. Pat Tabler                   LF       6. Luis Salazar                 3B
7. Daryl Boston                 CF       7. Shawon Dunston               SS
8. Mackey Sasser                 C       8. Damon Berryhill               C
9. Ron Darling                   P       9. Jose Nunez                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 46% 0-2 NYM D. Boston J. Nunez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jefferies Scores
t5 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  18% 82% 3-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Nunez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sasser Scores; Johnson Scores
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 66% 2-2 NYM M. Sasser J. Nunez Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Boston to 3B
t5 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  10% 93% 5-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Nunez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Magadan Scores
b1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -8% 29% 1-0 CHC D. May R. Darling Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dawson Scores

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' Jose Nunez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson J. Nunez Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Herr J. Nunez Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan J. Nunez 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 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 CHC J. Walton R. Darling Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- -2% 39% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling Walton Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Walton to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 41% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Walton to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 39% 0-0 CHC M. Grace R. Darling Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Walton Scores
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 38% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson R. Darling Walk
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 37% 1-0 CHC D. May R. Darling Dawson Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -8% 29% 1-0 CHC D. May R. Darling Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dawson Scores
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 28% 2-0 CHC L. Salazar R. Darling May Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 30% 2-0 CHC L. Salazar R. Darling 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 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 30% 0-2 NYM G. Jefferies J. Nunez Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 NYM P. Tabler J. Nunez Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Jefferies to 2B
t2 2 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 46% 0-2 NYM D. Boston J. Nunez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jefferies Scores
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 2-2 NYM M. Sasser J. Nunez Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 2-2 NYM R. Darling J. Nunez 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 47% 2-2 CHC S. Dunston R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 2-2 CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 2-2 CHC J. Nunez R. Darling 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 2-2 NYM H. Johnson J. Nunez Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 2-2 NYM T. Herr J. Nunez Popfly: CF (Short CF)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 44% 2-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Nunez 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 2-2 CHC J. Walton R. Darling Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 47% 2-2 CHC M. Grace R. Darling Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 2-2 CHC A. Dawson R. Darling 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 2-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Nunez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 2-2 NYM G. Jefferies J. Nunez Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 6,(0-2)  -1% 44% 2-2 NYM P. Tabler J. Nunez 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 47% 2-2 CHC D. May R. Darling Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 49% 2-2 CHC L. Salazar R. Darling Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 2-2 CHC S. Dunston R. Darling 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 55% 2-2 NYM D. Boston J. Nunez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 66% 2-2 NYM M. Sasser J. Nunez Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Boston to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 62% 2-2 NYM R. Darling J. Nunez Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Sasser to 2B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 63% 2-2 NYM H. Johnson J. Nunez Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  5% 68% 2-2 NYM T. Herr J. Nunez Passed Ball; Boston Scores
t5 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 65% 3-2 NYM T. Herr J. Nunez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sasser to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t5 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  18% 82% 3-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Nunez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sasser Scores; Johnson Scores
t5 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  10% 93% 5-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Nunez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Magadan Scores
t5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 93% 7-2 NYM G. Jefferies J. Nunez Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
Dave Pavlas replaces Jose Nunez pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 94% 7-2 NYM P. Tabler D. Pavlas Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jefferies to 2B
t5 2 12- RO 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 7-2 NYM D. Boston D. Pavlas 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 2-8 CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Dave Pavlas (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 2-8 CHC G. Varsho R. Darling Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 2-8 CHC J. Walton R. Darling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 2-8 CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 NYM M. Sasser K. Coffman Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 NYM R. Darling K. Coffman Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 NYM H. Johnson K. Coffman 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-8 CHC M. Grace R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 2-8 CHC A. Dawson R. Darling Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 3-8 CHC D. May R. Darling Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 97% 3-8 CHC L. Salazar R. Darling 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 8-3 NYM T. Herr K. Coffman Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 8-3 NYM D. Magadan K. Coffman Walk
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 8-3 NYM D. Strawberry K. Coffman Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Strawberry to 1B
t7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 8-3 NYM G. Jefferies K. Coffman Walk; Strawberry to 2B
t7 2 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 8-3 NYM P. Tabler K. Coffman 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 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 8-3 NYM D. Boston M. Williams Walk; Strawberry Scores; Jefferies to 3B; Tabler to 2B
t7 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 9-3 NYM M. Sasser M. Williams 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 3-9 CHC S. Dunston R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 3-9 CHC D. Berryhill R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 3-9 CHC D. Ramos R. Darling 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 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  2% 98% 3-9 CHC J. Walton W. Whitehurst Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -2% 96% 3-9 CHC R. Sandberg W. Whitehurst Single to LF (Line Drive); Dunston Scores; Ramos to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 4-9 CHC M. Grace W. Whitehurst 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 NYM C. O'Brien M. Williams Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 9-4 NYM H. Johnson M. Williams Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-4 NYM T. Herr M. Williams Johnson Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-4 NYM T. Herr M. Williams Walk, Johnson Steals 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 9-4 NYM D. Magadan M. Williams Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-4 NYM D. Strawberry M. Williams 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 4-10 CHC A. Dawson W. Whitehurst Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 4-10 CHC D. May W. Whitehurst Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Mitch Williams (P) batting 6th
b8 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-10 CHC D. Smith W. Whitehurst 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 10-4 NYM G. Jefferies B. Long Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- R 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-4 NYM K. McReynolds B. Long Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jefferies Scores
t9 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-4 NYM D. Boston B. Long Flyball: CF (Deep CF); McReynolds to 3B
t9 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-4 NYM W. Whitehurst B. Long Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-4 NYM C. O'Brien B. Long 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 4-11 CHC S. Dunston W. Whitehurst Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-11 CHC D. Berryhill W. Whitehurst Strikeout Looking
b9 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 4-11 CHC D. Ramos W. Whitehurst Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dunston Scores
b9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 5-11 CHC J. Walton W. Whitehurst Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramos to 2B
b9 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 5-11 CHC R. Sandberg W. Whitehurst Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-11 CHC M. Grace W. Whitehurst Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 11, Cubs 5.

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