September 5, 1997 New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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MIL 7
@BOS 1 CLE 11
CHW 1 DET 6
ANA 1 OAK 9
@KCR 6 SEA 10
@MIN 6 BAL 13
@NYY 9 TOR 5
TEX 1 CHC 8
NYM 3 CIN 8
PIT 6 COL 11
STL 4 LAD 7
FLA 4 MON 7
PHI 1 SDP 6
ATL 2 SFG 4
HOU 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 21,176

Friday, September 5, 1997, 2:22
Time of Game: 2:33

Mets

76-63

Lost 1

3rd, 10 GB

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

W: K Tapani (5-3), L: B Bohanon (4-4)

Cubs

58-83

Won 3

5th, 14 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Everett RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .738   11    2   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .326  .851   19    0   0   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .847   16    9   0   2B
T Hundley C                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .271  .946   13    9   0   HR,IW
B Huskey LF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .284  .813   16    2   0   HR
C Baerga 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .730    8    0   3   
  S Gilbert PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .705    2    0   0   
B McRae CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .700   15    1   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .549    9    1   2   
B Bohanon P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .266    9    0   1   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.334         0   0   
  C Lidle P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         0   0   
  Y Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   3   4   3    2   5              118   24   6

BATTING

2B: J Olerud (30, off K Tapani).

HR: T Hundley (29, off K Tapani; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); B Huskey (19, off K Tapani; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

IBB: T Hundley (16, by K Tapani).

TB: B Huskey 5; T Hundley 4; J Olerud 2.

RBI: T Hundley 2 (83); B Huskey (68).

2-out RBI: T Hundley 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: B Huskey (14).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                4   1   1   1    1   0  .305  .744   16    2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .722   20    1   3   
M Grace 1B                    3   2   1   0    1   1  .324  .887   14   10   0   2B
S Sosa RF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .252  .792   22    3   0   IW
K Orie 3B                     4   1   3   3    0   0  .274  .777   20    0   2   2B
S Servais C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .663   17    6   0   
J Hernandez LF                2   2   1   0    2   0  .271  .774   15    2   0   3B,SB
M Alexander SS                3   1   1   1    1   1  .244  .667   14    3   1   3B
K Tapani P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .083  .237    6    0   1   
  D Hansen PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .852    6    0   0   
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .189  .626    6    0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   8   8   5    6   9              156   27   8

BATTING

2B: K Orie (19, off B Bohanon); M Grace (27, off B Bohanon).

3B: J Hernandez (3, off B Bohanon); M Alexander (4, off B Bohanon).

IBB: S Sosa (7, by G McMichael).

TB: K Orie 4; J Hernandez 3; M Alexander 3; M Grace 2; D Glanville; S Servais.

RBI: K Orie 3 (43); M Alexander (20); D Glanville (31).

2-out RBI: K Orie 3.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Hernandez (2, 2nd base off Y Perez/T Hundley).

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
B Bohanon, L (4-4)             6.1   6   4   4    2   5   0   3.86   27   99-56   31· 8·17    8· 3· 9· 0     48    -     1.24   0.03
G McMichael, BS (11)           0.1   2   4   3    2   1   0   3.25    5   20-9     6· 2· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          2-2    3.05  -0.43
C Lidle                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.58    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.28  -0.04
Y Perez                        1     0   0   0    2   2   0  13.50    5   25-10    3· 4· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8     8   8   7    6   9   0          38  148-78   42·14·22    9· 4·10· 0          4-4

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Tapani, W (5-3)              7     4   3   3    2   3   2   4.70   27   95-58   33· 7·18   10· 7· 5· 0     58    -     0.77   0.04
M Pisciotta                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.57    3   12-7     3· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
B Patterson                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.23    3   11-7     5· 1· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     4   3   3    2   5   2          33  118-72   41· 8·23   11·10· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Bohanon (2); G McMichael (5); C Lidle (2).

IBB: K Tapani (2; T Hundley); G McMichael (5; S Sosa).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 21,176.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 18mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Chicago Cubs                         
1. C Everett            RF    1. D Glanville          CF 
2. E Alfonzo            3B    2. R Sandberg           2B 
3. J Olerud             1B    3. M Grace              1B 
4. T Hundley            C     4. S Sosa               RF 
5. B Huskey             LF    5. K Orie               3B 
6. C Baerga             2B    6. S Servais            C  
7. B McRae              CF    7. J Hernandez          LF 
8. R Ordonez            SS    8. M Alexander          SS 
9. B Bohanon            P     9. K Tapani             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  3-1  1--  1   21%  55% M Alexander     B Bohanon       Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hernandez Scores
   b 7   0  3-2  ---  2   20%  57% J Hernandez     B Bohanon       Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   t 1   2  0-0  1--  4  -18%  35% T Hundley       K Tapani        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Alfonzo Scores
   b 7   2  3-3  123  3   18%  79% S Sosa          G McMichael     Wild Pitch; Alexander Scores; Glanville to 3B; Grace to 2B
   b 7   2  3-4  123  2   14%  94% K Orie          G McMichael     Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Glanville Scores; Grace Scores; Sosa to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw); Orie to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  C Everett       Foul Bunt Popfly: C
          ---  6   50%  E Alfonzo       Walk
   O      1--  7   53%  J Olerud        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   RR     1--  4   35%  T Hundley       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Alfonzo Scores
          ---  2   34%  B Huskey        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   35%  C Baerga        Lineout: 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Bohanon facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   33%  D Glanville     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   31%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   30%  M Grace         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   32%  B McRae         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  3   33%  R Ordonez       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   34%  B Bohanon       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Bohanon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   32%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   30%  K Orie          Lineout: SS
          ---  2   31%  S Servais       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   29%  J Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   31%  C Everett       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   32%  E Alfonzo       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   33%  J Olerud        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Bohanon facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   30%  M Alexander     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   28%  K Tapani        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   27%  D Glanville     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   29%  T Hundley       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   R      ---  2   20%  B Huskey        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   21%  C Baerga        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   22%  B McRae         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Brian Bohanon facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   19%  R Sandberg      Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
          ---  1   24%  M Grace         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   20%  S Sosa          Lineout: 1B
          -2-      20%  K Orie          Wild Pitch; Grace to 3B
   R      --3  4   28%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
   O      1--  5   25%  S Servais       Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   27%  R Ordonez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   28%  B Bohanon       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   29%  C Everett       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Brian Bohanon facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   34%  J Hernandez     Walk
   R      1--  1   55%  M Alexander     Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hernandez Scores
   O      --3  3   49%  K Tapani        Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  3   40%  D Glanville     Lineout: 1B (Weak 1B)
   O      --3  2   34%  R Sandberg      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   37%  E Alfonzo       Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   32%  J Olerud        Double to RF (Line Drive)
          -2-  4   30%  T Hundley       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   35%  B Huskey        Flyball: RF
   O      12-  1   40%  C Baerga        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Brian Bohanon facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   36%  M Grace         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   33%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  5   37%  K Orie          Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   31%  S Servais       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   34%  B McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   35%  R Ordonez       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   37%  B Bohanon       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Brian Bohanon facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   57%  J Hernandez     Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          --3  5   63%  M Alexander     Walk
                  Dave Hansen pinch hits for Kevin Tapani batting 9th
   O      1-3  6   51%  D Hansen        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  Greg McMichael replaces Brian Bohanon pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3  3   65%  D Glanville     Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Hernandez Scores; Alexander to 2B
   O      12-  6   57%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
          12-  4   62%  M Grace         Walk; Alexander to 3B; Glanville to 2B
   R      123      79%  S Sosa          Wild Pitch; Alexander Scores; Glanville to 3B; Grace to 2B
          -23  5   80%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RR     123  2   94%  K Orie          Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Glanville Scores; Grace Scores; Sosa to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw); Orie to 2B
                  Cory Lidle replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 9th
   RR     -23      98%  S Servais       Wild Pitch; Sosa Scores; Orie Scores/unER
   O      ---  4   98%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  6 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 8.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-8, Marc Pisciotta facing 1-2-3
                  Marc Pisciotta replaces Dave Hansen pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   99%  C Everett       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   99%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  3   99%  J Olerud        Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-3, Yorkis Perez facing 7-8-9
                  Yorkis Perez replaces Cory Lidle pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5  100%  J Hernandez     Walk
   O      1--  4   99%  M Alexander     Strikeout Swinging
                  Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta batting 9th
   O      1--  6   99%  B Kieschnick    Strikeout Swinging, Hernandez Steals 2B
          -2-  4   99%  D Glanville     Walk
   O      12-  6   99%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 8.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-8, Bob Patterson facing 4-5-6
                  Bob Patterson replaces Brooks Kieschnick pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2  100%  T Hundley       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  7  100%  B Huskey        Strikeout Swinging
                  Shawn Gilbert pinch hits for Carlos Baerga batting 6th
   O      ---  2  100%  S Gilbert       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 8.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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