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Standings
MIL
@BOS		2
10
CHW
@CLE		7
9
ANA
@DET		5
7
OAK
@KCR		9
3
SEA
@MIN		9
0
BAL
@NYY		4
1
TEX
@TOR		1
2
NYM
@CHC		5
7
PIT
@CIN		13
4
STL
@COL		10
7		 
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STL
@COL		6
7
FLA
@LAD		5
9
PHI
@MON		5
3
ATL
@SDP		9
1
HOU
@SFG		3
5
Saturday, September 6, 1997 3:07
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,849, Time of Game: 2:51
Mets
5
76-64
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB
 at Cubs
7
59-83
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
5th, 13 GB
L: John Franco (4-3)
S: Terry Adams (14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  0   1  2  1    5  9  1
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   1  5  X    7 10  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .241 .697 26 16 0.070 1.41 0.178 -0.108 -0.1 0 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .325 .849 27 15 0.005 0.82 0.071 -0.065 0.5 1 2 HBP
John Olerud 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .288 .849 16 11 -0.057 1.23 0.057 -0.114 -0.0 5 1 2B
Todd Hundley C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .269 .941 17 8 0.040 1.45 0.108 -0.067 0.4 6 1
   Carlos Mendoza PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Alberto Castillo C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .524 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .782 7 4 -0.037 1.26 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .238 .720 9 7 0.136 1.78 0.305 -0.169 0.2 1 0 2·2B,GDP
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .291 .728 11 8 0.046 1.54 0.138 -0.092 -0.0 2 1
Butch Huskey RF 2 2 1 1 2 0 .285 .825 15 5 0.169 1.10 0.187 -0.017 1.3 3 0 HR,IW
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .544 14 10 -0.119 1.55 0.000 -0.119 -1.2 4 3 SH
Rick Reed P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .213 .643 8 6 -0.063 1.20 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 1 0
   Roberto Petagine PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.052 2.13 0.000 -0.052 -0.3
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Carl Everett RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .254 .741 4 2 0.039 0.78 0.039 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 4 3 8 .257 .762 156 94 0.177 1.35 1.083 -0.903 0.3 24 9
2B: J Olerud (31, off M Batista); B Gilkey 2 (23, 1 off M Batista, 1 off M Pisciotta).
HR: B Huskey (20, off M Batista; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: R Ordonez (13, off M Batista).
IBB: B Huskey (5, by M Batista).
HBP: E Alfonzo (5, by M Batista).
TB: B Gilkey 4; B Huskey 4; J Olerud 3; C Everett; B McRae; E Alfonzo; C Baerga.
GIDP: B Gilkey (8).
RBI: C Baerga (46); B Huskey (69); E Alfonzo (67); B McRae (36).
2-out RBI: B McRae.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Wendell-R Ordonez-J Olerud.
E: R Ordonez (7).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .302 .766 14 10 0.085 1.29 0.171 -0.087 0.9 3 0 HR
Doug Glanville LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .305 .742 17 10 0.034 1.25 0.094 -0.061 0.1 1 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .324 .886 12 7 0.255 1.83 0.335 -0.081 0.4 11 1 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .251 .789 11 4 -0.077 1.49 0.018 -0.096 -0.5 2 0 IW
Kevin Orie 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .271 .768 13 9 -0.170 1.75 0.000 -0.170 -1.1 0 0
Scott Servais C 4 2 2 3 0 2 .262 .678 12 8 0.418 1.69 0.466 -0.048 2.7 8 0 HR,2B
Jose Hernandez 2B-SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .271 .767 16 9 0.147 1.01 0.183 -0.035 0.5 2 4
Manny Alexander SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .676 11 6 -0.081 1.27 0.060 -0.141 -0.5 0 4 CS,GDP
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Miguel Batista P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 5 -0.073 1.44 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 0 0
   Ramon Tatis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ryne Sandberg 2B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .732 2 1 0.143 1.75 0.143 0.000 1.0 0 0 HR
Team Totals 33 7 10 7 1 6 .303 .960 115 69 0.681 1.46 1.470 -0.792 2.8 27 10
2B: M Grace (28, off J Franco); S Servais (19, off T Wendell).
HR: L Johnson (4, off R Reed; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); R Sandberg (11, off M Rojas; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); S Servais (6, off J Franco; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
IBB: S Sosa (8, by J Franco).
TB: S Servais 6; L Johnson 5; R Sandberg 4; M Grace 2; M Alexander 2; D Glanville; J Hernandez.
GIDP: M Alexander (6).
RBI: S Servais 3 (42); J Hernandez (17); R Sandberg (58); L Johnson (32); M Grace (67).
2-out RBI: S Servais 3; L Johnson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Alexander-J Hernandez-M Grace.
E: M Alexander (9).
Baserunning
CS: M Alexander (1, 2nd base by R Reed/T Hundley).

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
Rick Reed 6 4 1 1 0 4 1 2.96 22 73 46 27 6 13 8 10 3 0 64 0.248 1.04 2.1
Turk Wendell, BS (2) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.18 4 13 8 3 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.132 2.00 -0.5
Mel Rojas, H (6) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 4.68 3 9 5 3 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.148 2.04 -1.0
John Franco, BS (6), L (4-3) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 1 2.70 5 20 10 5 1 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.647 2.59 -3.5
Team Totals 8 10 7 7 1 6 3 7.88 34 115 69 38 9 22 13 14 5 0 64 1 1 -0.679 1.35 -2.8

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
Miguel Batista 7 5 2 2 2 6 1 4.66 29 112 66 41 15 10 13 7 5 0 63 0.116 1.25 1.7
Ramon Tatis 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.89 2 7 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.002 1.64 -0.0
Marc Pisciotta, W (3-0) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.91 4 10 8 4 3 1 0 4 3 0 1 1 -0.329 1.82 -1.5
Terry Adams, S (14) 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 3.71 5 27 17 10 4 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.035 1.35 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 3 8 1 5.00 40 156 94 56 22 16 15 13 10 0 63 1 1 -0.180 1.46 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: M Pisciotta (1).
HBP: M Batista (1; E Alfonzo).
IBB: J Franco (1; S Sosa); M Batista (2; B Huskey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 38,849.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 15mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR CHC S. Servais J. Franco 38% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores; Orie Scores
b8 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CHC M. Grace J. Franco 34% 65% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Glanville Scores
b7 1-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC J. Hernandez T. Wendell 18% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Servais Scores
t7 1-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYM B. McRae M. Batista -18% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Huskey Scores
t8 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Gilkey M. Pisciotta -17% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive); Mendoza to 3B

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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' Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. McRae M. Batista 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo M. Batista -2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYM J. Olerud M. Batista -3% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alfonzo to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  NYM T. Hundley M. Batista -6% 40% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Alfonzo to 3B; Olerud to 2B; Hundley to 1B
t1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO NYM B. Gilkey M. Batista 14% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Johnson R. Reed -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Glanville R. Reed 2% 55% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Glanville to 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace R. Reed -3% 52% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Reed -2% 50% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Batista 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM B. Huskey M. Batista -10% 42% Home Run (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Batista 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Reed M. Batista 1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Orie R. Reed -3% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais R. Reed -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Reed -1% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM B. McRae M. Batista 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Batista 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM J. Olerud M. Batista -2% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYM T. Hundley M. Batista 3% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Alexander R. Reed 4% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Batista R. Reed -4% 44% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Johnson R. Reed -5% 39% Alexander Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHC L. Johnson R. Reed 12% 51% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Glanville R. Reed -1% 50% Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM B. Gilkey M. Batista -7% 43% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Batista 5% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM B. Huskey M. Batista -2% 46% Intentional Walk
t4 1-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Batista 5% 51% Lineout: CF
t4 1-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Reed M. Batista 5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Reed -3% 53% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b4 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Reed -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Orie R. Reed -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. McRae M. Batista 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Batista 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Olerud M. Batista 1% 57% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais R. Reed -3% 54% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Reed -2% 52% Flyball: RF
b5 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Alexander R. Reed 2% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Batista R. Reed -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Hundley M. Batista 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey M. Batista 2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Batista 2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC L. Johnson R. Reed 5% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Glanville R. Reed -5% 58% Popfly: 2B
b6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Reed -3% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
b6 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Reed -5% 50% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM B. Huskey M. Batista -6% 44% Walk
t7 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Batista 3% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Huskey to 2B
Roberto Petagine pinch hits for Rick Reed (P) batting 9th
t7 1-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Petagine M. Batista 5% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Huskey to 3B
t7 1-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYM B. McRae M. Batista -18% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Huskey Scores
t7 2-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Batista 3% 37% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
Turk Wendell replaces Roberto Petagine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie T. Wendell -5% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Servais T. Wendell 9% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC J. Hernandez T. Wendell 18% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Servais Scores
b7 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC M. Alexander T. Wendell -9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Ramon Tatis facing 3-4-5
Ramon Tatis replaces Miguel Batista pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Olerud R. Tatis 5% 55% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM T. Hundley R. Tatis -5% 50% Walk
Marc Pisciotta replaces Manny Alexander (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Ryne Sandberg replaces Ramon Tatis (P) playing 2B batting 9th
Jose Hernandez moves from 2B to SS
Carlos Mendoza pinch runs for Todd Hundley (C) batting 4th
t8 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Gilkey M. Pisciotta -17% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive); Mendoza to 3B
t8 2-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R NYM C. Baerga M. Pisciotta -14% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Mendoza Scores; Gilkey to 3B
t8 3-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM B. Huskey M. Pisciotta -6% 13% Wild Pitch; Gilkey Scores; Baerga to 2B
t8 4-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Huskey M. Pisciotta 2% 14% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Baerga to 3B
t8 4-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Pisciotta 2% 17% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Mel Rojas facing 9-1-2
Mel Rojas replaces Butch Huskey (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Alberto Castillo replaces Carlos Mendoza (PR) playing C batting 4th
Carl Everett replaces Turk Wendell (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC R. Sandberg M. Rojas 14% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Johnson M. Rojas -6% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Glanville M. Rojas 7% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive)
John Franco replaces Mel Rojas pitching and batting 7th
b8 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CHC M. Grace J. Franco 34% 65% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Glanville Scores
b8 4-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. Franco 2% 67% Intentional Walk
b8 4-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie J. Franco -8% 59% Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole); Sosa to 2B; Orie to 1B
b8 4-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR CHC S. Servais J. Franco 38% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores; Orie Scores
b8 7-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Franco -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 9-1-2
Terry Adams replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 8th
t9 4-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM C. Everett T. Adams -4% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-7 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  O NYM B. McRae T. Adams 3% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Everett to 2B
t9 4-7 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R NYM E. Alfonzo T. Adams -5% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett Scores
t9 5-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Olerud T. Adams 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Matt Franco pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 4th
t9 5-7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYM M. Franco T. Adams 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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