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BOS
@ANA		1
6
TBD
@DET		1
3
BAL
@KCR		11
7
TOR
@MIN		2
12
NYY
@SEA		13
7
NYM
@CHC		3
2
STL
@COL		12
11
ARI
@LAD		1
9
MON
@MIL		4
6
FLA
@PHI		8
9		 
(10)
ATL
@PIT		11
3
CIN
@SDP		2
3		 
(10)
HOU
@SFG		4
5		 
(10)
Tuesday, April 7, 1998 1:19
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 16,293, Time of Game: 2:52
Mets
3
5-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
2
6-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Al Leiter (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  2
Cubs            0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .573 19 8 -0.022 0.81 0.038 -0.059 -0.4 1 5
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .192 .385 11 9 -0.058 0.82 0.012 -0.071 -0.7 2 2
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .348 .879 11 8 -0.042 0.76 0.031 -0.073 -0.4 1 0 GDP
John Olerud 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .296 .869 13 11 -0.070 0.92 0.019 -0.089 -0.7 9 0 2B
Butch Huskey RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .136 .594 15 11 0.032 0.88 0.102 -0.070 0.2 1 0 HR
Brian McRae CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .829 10 6 -0.077 0.74 0.000 -0.077 -0.8 2 0
Alberto Castillo C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .100 .282 19 12 -0.039 0.62 0.013 -0.052 -0.5 9 0
Rey Ordonez SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .259 .556 16 11 0.023 0.57 0.046 -0.024 0.2 2 5 2B
Al Leiter P 3 0 1 2 0 2 .200 .600 13 9 0.126 1.31 0.188 -0.062 1.3 0 0 2B
   Greg McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Becker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .992 5 3 -0.010 0.37 0.000 -0.010 -0.1
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 2 6 .235 .690 132 88 -0.137 0.80 0.449 -0.587 -1.7 27 12
2B: J Olerud (2, off G Gonzalez); R Ordonez (1, off G Gonzalez); A Leiter (1, off G Gonzalez).
HR: B Huskey (1, off G Gonzalez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: B Huskey 4; R Ordonez 3; B Gilkey 2; J Olerud 2; A Leiter 2; C Baerga.
GIDP: B Gilkey (1).
RBI: A Leiter 2 (2); B Huskey (4).
2-out RBI: A Leiter 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ordonez-C Baerga-J Olerud.
E: J Olerud (1); E Alfonzo (1).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Hernandez CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .343 17 14 -0.231 1.79 0.000 -0.231 -1.5 6 0
Jeff Blauser SS 2 1 1 0 3 1 .333 .889 30 13 0.100 1.32 0.160 -0.060 0.7 1 2
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .379 .996 21 15 -0.133 2.03 0.081 -0.214 -0.5 11 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .314 .762 10 4 0.061 1.50 0.126 -0.064 0.6 2 0
Kevin Orie 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .300 .853 17 11 -0.122 1.71 0.042 -0.164 -0.9 0 2
Matt Mieske LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .200 .629 15 6 0.204 2.05 0.221 -0.017 1.5 0 0
Scott Servais C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .190 .749 13 10 -0.230 2.63 0.092 -0.323 -0.9 6 0 GDP
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .566 22 16 -0.196 1.79 0.000 -0.196 -1.5 1 3
Geremi Gonzalez P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 5 -0.059 2.23 0.000 -0.059 -0.4 0 1
   Brant Brown PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1 1 0.061 1.31 0.061 0.000 0.4 SB
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Manny Alexander PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 1.250 2 2 -0.091 3.53 0.000 -0.091 -0.2
Team Totals 35 2 8 1 4 9 .229 .536 155 97 -0.636 1.88 0.783 -1.419 -2.7 27 9
TB: S Sosa 2; J Blauser; B Brown; K Orie; M Mieske; S Servais; M Grace.
GIDP: S Servais (2).
RBI: M Mieske (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Morandini-J Blauser-M Grace.
Baserunning
SB: B Brown (1, 2nd base off G McMichael/A Castillo).

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
Al Leiter, W (1-1) 5 6 2 1 3 6 0 3.27 25 98 58 34 11 13 8 8 5 0 52 0.083 1.73 0.6
Greg McMichael, H (1) 2.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 9 34 22 9 6 7 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.312 1.90 1.5
Dennis Cook, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 6 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 1.27 0.1
John Franco, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 17 13 8 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.209 2.92 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 1 4 9 0 1.00 39 155 97 54 18 25 15 11 6 0 52 0 0 0.637 0.80 2.7

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
Geremi Gonzalez, L (0-1) 6 8 3 3 1 4 1 13.50 27 91 62 39 4 19 10 12 5 0 47 -0.017 0.79 0.2
Marc Pisciotta 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 6 22 14 8 1 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.113 1.00 1.1
Terry Adams 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.25 3 19 12 5 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.041 0.53 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 6 1 3.00 36 132 88 52 8 28 13 15 6 0 47 0 0 0.137 1.88 1.7
Balks: A Leiter (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 16,293.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Wind 18mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC S. Servais G. McMichael 21% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR NYM A. Leiter G. Gonzalez 19% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Castillo Scores; Ordonez Scores
b5 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter -11% 47% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Blauser to 3B; Grace to 2B
b9 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Franco 10% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM B. Huskey G. Gonzalez 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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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' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo G. Gonzalez -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM C. Baerga G. Gonzalez -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM B. Gilkey G. Gonzalez 1% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Olerud G. Gonzalez -2% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez A. Leiter 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Blauser A. Leiter -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace A. Leiter 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter -2% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Blauser to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Orie A. Leiter 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM B. Huskey G. Gonzalez 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM A. Castillo G. Gonzalez -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez G. Gonzalez -1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Mieske A. Leiter -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Servais A. Leiter 4% 55% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Morandini A. Leiter -2% 54% Balk; Mieske to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini A. Leiter 4% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gonzalez A. Leiter 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM A. Leiter G. Gonzalez -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo G. Gonzalez -2% 57% Lineout: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM C. Baerga G. Gonzalez 1% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Gilkey G. Gonzalez 2% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Baerga to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Olerud G. Gonzalez -4% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez A. Leiter 3% 59% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Blauser A. Leiter -3% 56% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace A. Leiter 3% 59% Lineout: CF
b3 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. Huskey G. Gonzalez -2% 60% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez -2% 58% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM A. Castillo G. Gonzalez 1% 59% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  NYM R. Ordonez G. Gonzalez 2% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Castillo to 2B
t4 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR NYM A. Leiter G. Gonzalez 19% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Castillo Scores; Ordonez Scores
t4 3-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo G. Gonzalez -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Orie A. Leiter -4% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Mieske A. Leiter -7% 67% Fielder's Choice 3B; Orie to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b4 0-3 0 12- 6,(2-2)  CHC S. Servais A. Leiter -9% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Orie to 3B; Mieske to 2B
b4 0-3 0 123 8,(3-2)  O CHC M. Morandini A. Leiter 8% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-3 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO CHC G. Gonzalez A. Leiter 2% 69% Groundout: SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Orie Scores/No RBI/unER; Mieske to 3B; Gonzalez to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b4 1-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez A. Leiter 6% 75% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
t5 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Baerga G. Gonzalez -2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey G. Gonzalez -1% 72% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM J. Olerud G. Gonzalez 2% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Huskey G. Gonzalez -3% 71% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 2-3-4
b5 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Blauser A. Leiter -5% 65% Walk
b5 1-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace A. Leiter -8% 57% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Blauser to 2B
b5 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter -11% 47% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Blauser to 3B; Grace to 2B
b5 1-3 0 123 5,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie A. Leiter 10% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO CHC M. Mieske A. Leiter 2% 58% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Blauser Scores; Grace to 3B
b5 2-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais A. Leiter 8% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez -3% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 3-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM A. Castillo G. Gonzalez -2% 61% Foul Popfly: 1B
t6 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM R. Ordonez G. Gonzalez 3% 64% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYM A. Leiter G. Gonzalez -4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 8-9-1
Greg McMichael replaces Al Leiter pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Morandini G. McMichael 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
Brant Brown pinch hits for Geremi Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
b6 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Brown G. McMichael -4% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez G. McMichael 5% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Blauser G. McMichael -2% 63% Brown Steals 2B
b6 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Blauser G. McMichael 6% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 1-2-3
Marc Pisciotta replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo M. Pisciotta 4% 73% Walk
t7 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Pisciotta -4% 69% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t7 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO NYM B. Gilkey M. Pisciotta -6% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 3-4-5
b7 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace G. McMichael 5% 68% Flyball: LF
b7 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa G. McMichael 4% 72% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie G. McMichael 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 4-5-6
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Olerud M. Pisciotta -2% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM B. Huskey M. Pisciotta -2% 70% Flyball: CF
t8 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. McRae M. Pisciotta -1% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 6-7-8
b8 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Mieske G. McMichael -10% 59% Walk
b8 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC S. Servais G. McMichael 21% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
Dennis Cook replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini D. Cook 3% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 7-8-9
Terry Adams replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYM A. Castillo T. Adams -2% 81% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez T. Adams -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
Rich Becker pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 9th
t9 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Becker T. Adams -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Rich Becker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 9th
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Franco 9% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Franco 7% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC J. Blauser J. Franco -5% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Franco 10% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.

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