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BOS 10
MIL  2
 CLE  9
CHW  7
 DET  7
ANA  5
 OAK  9
@KCR  3
 SEA  9
@MIN  0
 BAL  4
@NYY  1
 TOR  2
TEX  1
 CHC  7
NYM  5
 PIT 13
@CIN  4
 STL 10
@COL  7
(13)		 COL  7
STL  6
 LAD  9
FLA  5
 PHI  5
@MON  3
 ATL  9
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
HOU  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,849

 Saturday, September 6, 1997, 3:07
Time of Game: 2:51
Mets
5
76-64
Lost 2
3rd, 11 GB
 
                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
W: Marc Pisciotta (3-0), L: John Franco (4-3), S: Terry Adams (14)
 Cubs
7
59-83
Won 4
5th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .241  .697   26   16    0   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .325  .849   27   15    1   2   HBP
J Olerud 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .288  .849   16   11    5   1   2B
T Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .941   17    8    6   1   
  C Mendoza PR                0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Castillo C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .524              1   0   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .782    7    4    0   0   
B Gilkey LF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .238  .720    9    7    1   0   2·2B,GDP
C Baerga 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .291  .728   11    8    2   1   
B Huskey RF                   2   2   1   1    2   0  .285  .825   16    5    3   0   HR,IW
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .544   14   10    4   3   SH
R Reed P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .213  .643    8    6    1   0   
  R Petagine PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   1   
  C Everett RF                1   1   1   0    0   0  .254  .741    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    3   8              157   94   24   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. T Wendell-R Ordonez-J Olerud.
E: R Ordonez (7).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .302  .766   17   12    3   0   HR
D Glanville LF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .305  .742   17   10    1   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .324  .886   12    7   11   1   2B
S Sosa RF                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .251  .789   11    4    2   0   IW
K Orie 3B                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .271  .768   13    9    0   0   
S Servais C                   4   2   2   3    0   2  .262  .678   12    8    8   0   HR,2B
J Hernandez 2B-SS             4   0   1   1    0   2  .271  .767   16    9    2   4   
M Alexander SS                3   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .676   11    6    0   4   CS,GDP
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Batista P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    5    0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   1   
  R Sandberg 2B               1   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .732    2    1    0   0   HR
Totals                       33   7  10   0    1   6              118   71   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Alexander-J Hernandez-M Grace.
E: M Alexander (9).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Alexander (1, 2nd base by R Reed/T Hundley).

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 Reed                         6     4   1   1    0   4   1   2.96   22   73-46   27· 6·13    8·10· 3· 0     64    -     1.03   0.25
T Wendell, BS (2)              1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.18    4   13-8     3· 2· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.99  -0.13
M 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    2.08  -0.15
J 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    2.58  -0.65
Totals                         8    10   7   7    1   6   3          34  115-69   38· 9·22   13·14· 5· 0          1-1 
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 Batista                      7     5   2   2    2   6   1   4.66   29  112-66   41·15·10   13· 7· 5· 0     63    -     1.24   0.12
R Tatis                        0.1   0   1   1    1   0   0   4.89    2    7-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.66  -0.00
M 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    1.82  -0.33
T Adams, S (14)                1     2   1   1    0   2   0   3.71    5   27-17   10· 4· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.39   0.04
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   8   1          40  156-94   56·22·16   15·13·10· 0          1-1
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.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       2. Doug Glanville               LF
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Todd Hundley                  C       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Bernard Gilkey               LF       5. Kevin Orie                   3B
6. Carlos Baerga                2B       6. Scott Servais                 C
7. Butch Huskey                 RF       7. Jose Hernandez               2B
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Manny Alexander              SS
9. Rick Reed                     P       9. Miguel Batista                P

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
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