May 31, 1993 New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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KCR 5
@BOS 3 TOR 10
@CAL 5 TEX 1
@MIN 0 NYY 8
CLE 2 BAL 3
@OAK 1 ATL 2
SDP 1 NYM 9
@CHC 5 CIN 6
PHI 4 COL 6
PIT 2 HOU 2
MON 1 LAD 5
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 32,730

Monday, May 31, 1993, 3:09
Time of Game: 3:00

Mets

17-31

Won 1

7th, 16½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  5  0   0  0  3    9 11  2
Cubs            0  0  0   2  2  1   0  0  0    5 13  1

W: P Gibson (1-0), L: M Harkey (5-2)

Cubs

24-23

Lost 1

3rd, 9 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   2   1   0    0   1  .246  .634   20    1   0   SH
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
T Fernandez SS                4   2   1   1    1   0  .197  .590   19    0   6   2B
E Murray 1B                   5   1   1   1    0   2  .275  .726   18   10   0   
B Bonilla RF                  4   2   1   1    1   1  .239  .803   23    3   1   HR,IW
J Orsulak CF-LF               5   0   2   1    0   0  .288  .685   20    1   1   
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   2   3    1   1  .238  .732   23    2   4   3B
J McKnight 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .129  .476   10    2   1   
T Hundley C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .236  .708    8    8   0   HR
E Hillman P                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .111  .222    3    0   1   
  J Innis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                1    0   0   SH
  P Gibson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .473    5    0   0   
  D Gallagher CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .906         0   0   
Totals                       37   9  11   8    3   6              150   27  14

BATTING

2B: T Fernandez (4, off M Harkey).

3B: H Johnson (1, off M Harkey).

HR: T Hundley (5, off M Harkey; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); B Bonilla (13, off M Harkey; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SH: J Innis (1, off C McElroy); V Coleman (1, off M Harkey).

IBB: B Bonilla (2, by M Harkey).

TB: T Hundley 5; H Johnson 4; B Bonilla 4; T Fernandez 2; J Orsulak 2; E Hillman; V Coleman; E Murray.

RBI: H Johnson 3 (20); E Murray (25); T Hundley (19); T Fernandez (14); B Bonilla (33); J Orsulak (8).

2-out RBI: H Johnson 3; J Orsulak.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. H Johnson-E Murray.

E: J McKnight 2 (3).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .262  .630   13    4   0   
R Sanchez SS                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .595   11    1   1   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   3   1    1   0  .346  .910   24    9   1   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .265  .727   16    1   3   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .258  .766   15    2   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .246  .734   17    0   3   
C Maldonado LF                2   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .542    6    3   0   
  D May PH-LF                 2   1   1   0    0   1  .309  .794    8    0   0   
S Lake C                      2   1   1   0    0   0  .229  .621    5    3   1   2B
  R Wilkins PH-C              2   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .737   10    3   0   
M Harkey P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .457    5    1   0   
  E Yelding PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .376    4    0   0   
  C McElroy P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Smith PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .348 1.008    3    0   0   2B
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .361  .809    4    0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       39   5  13   5    1   7              141   27   9

BATTING

2B: D Smith (8, off P Gibson); S Lake (2, off E Hillman).

TB: M Grace 3; D Smith 2; S Lake 2; S Buechele; R Sandberg; D May; S Sosa; J Vizcaino; C Maldonado; R Sanchez; W Wilson.

RBI: S Sosa (26); W Wilson (4); D Smith (12); S Buechele (23); M Grace (38).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 6 for 13.

FIELDING

PB: R Wilkins (4).

E: M Harkey (3).

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
E Hillman                      4.1   8   4   4    1   0   0   5.33   21   68-43   30· 1·12   12· 4· 4· 0     30    -     1.19  -0.28
J Innis                        1     1   1   0    0   2   0   4.32    5   23-18    9· 4· 5    2· 0· 1· 0          2-0    1.89   0.06
P Gibson, W (1-0)              2.2   3   0   0    0   5   0   0.00   11   43-27   12· 9· 6    2· 2· 2· 0          2-1    2.49   0.26
J Franco                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.08    3    5-4     3· 0· 1    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.44   0.02
Totals                         9    13   5   4    1   7   0          40  139-92   54·14·24   17· 6· 9· 0          4-1

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Harkey, L (5-2)              5     7   6   2    2   2   2   4.59   25   79-50   34· 5·11    7·11· 3· 0     37    -     1.12  -0.44
C McElroy                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.79    4   11-9     7· 2· 0    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.94   0.04
P Assenmacher                  2     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.91    6   26-17    9· 2· 6    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.10
H Slocumb                      1     3   3   2    1   1   0   3.38    7   31-19   13· 4· 2    2· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.62  -0.14
Totals                         9    11   9   4    3   6   2          42  147-95   63·13·19   14·13· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: P Gibson (1).

IBB: M Harkey (1; B Bonilla).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Gerry Davis.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 32,730.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Chicago Cubs                         
1. V Coleman            LF    1. W Wilson             CF 
2. T Fernandez          SS    2. R Sanchez            SS 
3. E Murray             1B    3. M Grace              1B 
4. B Bonilla            RF    4. R Sandberg           2B 
5. J Orsulak            CF    5. S Sosa               RF 
6. H Johnson            3B    6. S Buechele           3B 
7. J McKnight           2B    7. C Maldonado          LF 
8. T Hundley            C     8. S Lake               C  
9. E Hillman            P     9. M Harkey             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  2-3  123  5   23%  90% H Johnson       M Harkey        Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Coleman Scores/unER; Fernandez Scores/unER; Bonilla Scores/unER
   b 6   1  6-4  12-  3  -23%  45% D Smith         P Gibson        Double to RF (Line Drive); May Scores/unER; Wilkins to 3B
   t 5   0  2-1  ---  1   14%  50% T Hundley       M Harkey        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   t 5   0  2-2  1--  1   14%  68% V Coleman       M Harkey        Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to P's Left); Hillman to 3B; Coleman to 2B
   b 6   1  6-5  -23  1   14%  59% W Wilson        P Gibson        Flyball: RF (Short RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  V Coleman       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   46%  T Fernandez     Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  6   45%  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Hillman facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   42%  W Wilson        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Wilson to 1B
   O      1--  2   45%  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanchez to 1B
   O      1--  6   48%  M Grace         Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   50%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Harkey facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  6   61%  B Bonilla       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  5   59%  J Orsulak       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  6   61%  H Johnson       Walk
   O      1--  1   59%  J McKnight      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
   O      -2-  1   56%  T Hundley       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Eric Hillman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   59%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   60%  S Buechele      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   62%  C Maldonado     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Harkey facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   59%  E Hillman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   58%  V Coleman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   57%  T Fernandez     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Eric Hillman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   59%  S Lake          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   61%  M Harkey        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   63%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Harkey facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   60%  E Murray        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   59%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   60%  J Orsulak       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  3   62%  H Johnson       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Orsulak to 2B
   O      12-  3   58%  J McKnight      Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Eric Hillman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   61%  R Sanchez       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  6   57%  M Grace         Walk
          1--  4   52%  R Sandberg      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace to 2B
   R      12-  1   40%  S Sosa          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; Sandberg to 2B
   RO     12-  5   33%  S Buechele      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sandberg Scores; Sosa out at 3B/CF-3B; Buechele to 2B
   O      -2-  3   36%  C Maldonado     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Buechele out at Hm/RF-C
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Mike Harkey facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  1   50%  T Hundley       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
          ---  1   55%  E Hillman       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  1   68%  V Coleman       Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to P's Left); Hillman to 3B; Coleman to 2B
   R      -23  4   79%  T Fernandez     Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Hillman Scores/unER; Coleman to 3B
   O      -23  7   73%  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
          -23  4   74%  B Bonilla       Intentional Walk
   O      123  3   66%  J Orsulak       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   RRR    123  5   90%  H Johnson       Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Coleman Scores/unER; Fernandez Scores/unER; Bonilla Scores/unER
   O      --3  2   88%  J McKnight      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Eric Hillman facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   84%  S Lake          Double to LF (Fly Ball)
                  Eric Yelding pinch hits for Mike Harkey batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   87%  E Yelding       Flyball: CF
   R      -2-  1   81%  W Wilson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lake Scores
          1--  2   74%  R Sanchez       Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson to 3B
   R      1-3  6   66%  M Grace         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Wilson Scores; Sanchez to 2B
                  Jeff Innis replaces Eric Hillman pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  3   72%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Sanchez to 3B; Sandberg to 1B
   O      1-3  5   79%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 4.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-4, Chuck McElroy facing 8-9-1
                  Chuck McElroy replaces Eric Yelding pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   81%  T Hundley       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  1   80%  J Innis         Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Hundley to 2B
   O      -2-  3   77%  V Coleman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   75%  T Fernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Jeff Innis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   78%  S Buechele      Strikeout Swinging
                  Derrick May pinch hits for Candy Maldonado batting 7th
          ---  3   74%  D May           Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
                  Rick Wilkins pinch hits for Steve Lake batting 8th
          1--  4   68%  R Wilkins       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); May to 2B; Wilkins to 1B
                  Paul Gibson replaces Jeff Innis pitching and batting 9th; Dwight Smith pinch hits for Chuck McElroy batting 9th
   R      12-  3   45%  D Smith         Double to RF (Line Drive); May Scores/unER; Wilkins to 3B
   O      -23  1   59%  W Wilson        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      -23  5   70%  R Sanchez       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 5.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-5, Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Dwight Smith pitching and batting 9th; Rick Wilkins moves to C; Derrick May moves to LF
   O      ---  2   67%  E Murray        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   66%  B Bonilla       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   64%  J Orsulak       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Paul Gibson facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   57%  M Grace         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   64%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
          1--      60%  S Sosa          Wild Pitch; Grace to 2B
   O      -2-  5   68%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   75%  S Buechele      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 5.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-5, Paul Assenmacher facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   73%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   71%  J McKnight      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   70%  T Hundley       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Paul Gibson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   76%  D May           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   81%  R Wilkins       Strikeout Swinging
                  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher batting 9th
          ---  4   77%  J Vizcaino      Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  5   84%  W Wilson        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 5.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-5, Heathcliff Slocumb facing 9-1-2
                  Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Jose Vizcaino pitching and batting 9th; Chico Walker pinch hits for Paul Gibson batting 9th
   O      ---  5   82%  C Walker        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  8   84%  V Coleman       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
          1--  5   86%  T Fernandez     Walk; Coleman to 2B
   R      12-  1   95%  E Murray        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Coleman Scores; Fernandez to 3B/Adv on throw
   R      1-3      97%  B Bonilla       Passed Ball; Fernandez Scores; Murray to 2B
   O      -2-  5   97%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  4   98%  J Orsulak       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Murray Scores/unER
   O      1--  3   98%  H Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, John Franco facing 2-3-4
                  John Franco replaces Vince Coleman pitching and batting 1st; Joe Orsulak moves to LF; Dave Gallagher replaces Chico Walker playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---  1   99%  R Sanchez       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   98%  M Grace         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   OO     1--  2  100%  R Sandberg      Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation