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BOS 11
MIL  2
 CLE  5
CHW  2
 ANA  5
@DET  4
(15)		 OAK  9
@KCR  4
 MIN  9
SEA  6
 NYY 10
BAL  3
 TOR  4
TEX  0
 NYM  9
@CHC  2
 CIN  6
PIT  3
 COL  7
STL  4
 LAD  9
FLA  5
 PHI  2
@MON  1
 ATL  4
@SDP  0
 SFG  5
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 25,523

 Sunday, September 7, 1997, 1:22
Time of Game: 2:58
Mets
9
77-64
Won 1
3rd, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  3  0   1  1  4    9 13  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  8  1
W: Bobby Jones (14-8), L: Steve Trachsel (6-11)
 Cubs
2
59-84
Lost 1
5th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Everett CF                  4   3   2   0    1   2  .257  .745   26   14    1   0   2·SB
E Alfonzo 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .326  .848   32   19    0   4   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .287  .846   24   13   11   1   SF
T Hundley C                   5   1   3   2    0   1  .273  .943   16    9    5   0   
B Gilkey LF                   4   1   1   2    1   1  .238  .726   21   10    3   0   HR
C Baerga 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .290  .726   16   11    1   4   
  A Ochoa PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .598    5    3    0   0   
B Huskey RF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .287  .834   18   11    3   0   HR
  S Gilbert 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .705              0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .537    8    6    2   3   
B Jones P                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .365   10    6    1   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  J Hardtke PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .678    5    3    0   0   
  C Lidle P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
Totals                       39   9  13   0    2   9              181  105   27  12
Batting Events
HR: B Huskey (21, off S Trachsel; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); B Gilkey (15, off R Tatis; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Olerud (7, off S Trachsel).
TB: B Huskey 5; B Gilkey 4; T Hundley 3; C Everett 2; E Alfonzo 2; B Jones; C Baerga; J Olerud.
RBI: B Huskey 2 (71); B Gilkey 2 (66); T Hundley 2 (85); J Olerud (80); E Alfonzo (68).
2-out RBI: B Gilkey 2; T Hundley 2; B Huskey.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Alfonzo-C Baerga-J Olerud.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Everett 2 (16, 2nd base off S Trachsel/T Houston, 3rd base off S Trachsel/T Houston).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .759   18    9    1   0   
D Glanville LF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .307  .747   15   10    2   0   2B,GDP
M Grace 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .322  .882   15    7    7   1   
S Sosa RF                     3   1   2   1    1   1  .253  .795   26   16    2   0   2B
D Hansen 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .304  .843   16    9    1   1   
T Houston C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .643   19   12    9   0   
J Hernandez 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .747   12    7    2   4   
M Alexander SS                4   0   2   0    0   1  .255  .682   11    9    1   4   
S Trachsel P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .098  .316    6    5    2   0   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .187  .619    4    3    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Stevens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .828    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    3   5              144   89   27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Glanville (19, off B Jones); S Sosa (31, off G McMichael).
TB: S Sosa 3; D Glanville 3; M Alexander 2; D Clark; D Hansen.
GIDP: D Glanville (6).
RBI: S Sosa (109); D Hansen (19).
2-out RBI: S Sosa; D Hansen.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: L Johnson (5).

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
B Jones, W (14-8)              7     4   0   0    3   4   0   3.53   27  115-68   40· 9·19   11· 9· 3· 0     70    -     0.88   0.37
G McMichael                    1     3   2   2    0   0   0   3.45    6   20-14    9· 2· 3    2· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.01
C Lidle                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.53    4    9-7     5· 1· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3   5   0          37  144-89   54·12·23   16·13· 6· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trachsel, L (6-11)           7     9   4   4    0   6   1   4.87   30  116-70   41·10·19   11·13· 6· 0     49    -     0.92  -0.09
K Bottenfield                  1     1   1   1    1   1   0   3.59    5   21-11    5· 2· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.01
D Stevens                      0.1   1   2   2    1   1   0   8.89    3   15-9     4· 2· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.02
R Tatis                        0.2   2   2   2    0   1   1   5.17    4   17-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         9    13   9   9    2   9   2          42  169-99   56·15·28   15·16· 8· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: K Bottenfield (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 25,523.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Carl Everett                 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. Dave Hansen                  3B
6. Carlos Baerga                2B       6. Tyler Houston                 C
7. Butch Huskey                 RF       7. Jose Hernandez               2B
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Manny Alexander              SS
9. Bobby Jones                   P       9. Steve Trachsel                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  14% 64% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  9% 83% 2-0 NYM T. Hundley S. Trachsel Single to RF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
b1 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  7% 49% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville B. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  6% 73% 1-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B; Everett to 2B
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Hansen B. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B

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' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM C. Everett S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Walk
b1 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  7% 49% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville B. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Walk
b1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Grace to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Hansen B. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Hundley S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel Lineout: 3B
t2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 47% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey S. Trachsel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC T. Houston B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Trachsel B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM B. Jones S. Trachsel Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 NYM C. Everett S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 42% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville B. Jones Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Glanville to 3B
b3 2 --3 9,(3-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Hansen B. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 54% 0-0 NYM T. Hundley S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Olerud to 2B
t4 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 49% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 44% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-0 CHC T. Houston B. Jones Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Trachsel B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  14% 64% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 1-0 NYM B. Jones S. Trachsel Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 68% 1-0 NYM C. Everett S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jones to 2B
t5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  6% 73% 1-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B; Everett to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 3,(2-0)  1% 74% 1-0 NYM J. Olerud S. Trachsel Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Jones Scores
t5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  9% 83% 2-0 NYM T. Hundley S. Trachsel Single to RF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 81% 3-0 NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 83% 0-3 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 0-3 CHC D. Glanville B. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 86% 0-3 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 3-0 NYM B. Huskey S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 3-0 NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 86% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 0-3 CHC D. Hansen B. Jones Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 0-3 CHC T. Houston B. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 3-0 NYM B. Jones S. Trachsel Lineout: P (P's Left)
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 3-0 NYM C. Everett S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 3-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Everett Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  2% 91% 3-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Everett Steals 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 8,(3-2)  1% 93% 3-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Everett Scores
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 93% 4-0 NYM J. Olerud S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 0-4 CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-4 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 0-4 CHC B. Kieschnick B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
Kent Bottenfield replaces Brooks Kieschnick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 NYM T. Hundley K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 4-0 NYM B. Gilkey K. Bottenfield Walk
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 4-0 NYM C. Baerga K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 4-0 NYM B. Huskey K. Bottenfield Wild Pitch; Baerga to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 4-0 NYM B. Huskey K. Bottenfield Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Baerga Scores
t8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 5-0 NYM R. Ordonez K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 1-2-3
Greg McMichael replaces Bobby Jones pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 0-5 CHC L. Johnson G. McMichael Lineout: LF
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 0-5 CHC D. Glanville G. McMichael Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 0-5 CHC M. Grace G. McMichael Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Glanville to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 7,(2-2)  -2% 97% 0-5 CHC S. Sosa G. McMichael Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Glanville Scores
b8 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 94% 1-5 CHC D. Hansen G. McMichael Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sosa Scores
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 2-5 CHC T. Houston G. McMichael Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 9-1-2
Dave Stevens replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th; Jason Hardtke pinch hits for Greg McMichael (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-2 NYM J. Hardtke D. Stevens Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 5-2 NYM C. Everett D. Stevens Walk
t9 1 1-- R 3,(0-2)  2% 99% 5-2 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Stevens Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett Scores/Adv on E8; Alfonzo to 2B
Ramon Tatis replaces Dave Stevens pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 NYM J. Olerud R. Tatis Groundout: 2B-1B; Alfonzo to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 6-2 NYM T. Hundley R. Tatis Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alfonzo Scores
t9 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  1% 100% 7-2 NYM B. Gilkey R. Tatis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hundley Scores
Alex Ochoa pinch hits for Carlos Baerga (2B) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-2 NYM A. Ochoa R. Tatis Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Mets' Cory Lidle facing 7-8-9
Cory Lidle replaces Jason Hardtke (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Shawn Gilbert replaces Butch Huskey (RF) playing 2B batting 7th; Alex Ochoa moves from PH to RF
b9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-9 CHC J. Hernandez C. Lidle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-9 CHC M. Alexander C. Lidle Strikeout Swinging
Dave Clark pinch hits for Ramon Tatis (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-9 CHC D. Clark C. Lidle Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 CHC L. Johnson C. Lidle Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 2.

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