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TEX 11
@CHW  0
 BAL  2
@KCR  1
 MIN 13
TOR  2
 CHC  8
NYM  7
 STL  7
@COL  5
 LAD  7
ARI  2
 MON  6
@MIL  5
 ATL  4
@PIT  3
 SDP  6
CIN  2
 HOU  3
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 17,313

 Thursday, April 9, 1998, 1:57
Time of Game: 3:11
Mets
7
5-3
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  3   0  1  2    7 10  0
Cubs            0  4  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    8 14  1
W: Steve Trachsel (2-0), L: Rick Reed (0-1), S: Rod Beck (5)
 Cubs
8
7-2
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .235  .613   15   10    0   1   SF
R Becker RF                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .227  .846   18   12    4   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Gilkey LF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .308  .804   18   10    2   1   SH
M Franco 1B-RF                4   2   2   0    1   1  .333  .788   15    9    5   0   
C Baerga 2B                   3   1   0   1    1   1  .172  .366   18    6    4   3   SF
B McRae CF                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .286  .839   22   14    3   0   2B,SB
J Tatum C                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .714    7    5    4   1   2B
  A Castillo PR-C             1   1   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    2    2    2   0   
  B Huskey PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .130  .571    4    3    0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .258  .572   18   10    0   3   
R Reed P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  B Bohanon P                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    2    0   0   
  L Lopez PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .364  .780    2    1    0   0   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Olerud PH-1B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .906    7    4    0   0   
Totals                       35   7  10   0    6   6              152   91   24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Tatum (1, off S Trachsel); B McRae (3, off R Beck).
SF: E Alfonzo (1, off S Trachsel); C Baerga (1, off S Trachsel).
SH: B Gilkey (1, off S Trachsel).
TB: M Franco 2; J Tatum 2; E Alfonzo 2; B McRae 2; L Lopez; B Bohanon; R Ordonez; J Olerud.
RBI: B Huskey (5); B McRae (1); R Ordonez (2); C Baerga (1); E Alfonzo (3); J Tatum (1).
2-out RBI: J Tatum.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Gilkey-A Castillo.
Baserunning Events
SB: B McRae (3, 3rd base off R Beck/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Brown CF                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .429  .857   15   12    5   0   
M Morandini 2B                5   1   3   2    0   0  .281  .722   17   11    1   2   3B
S Sosa RF                     5   1   2   2    0   1  .325  .791   17   11    2   0   2B
M Grace 1B                    4   0   3   1    1   1  .424 1.063   15   10   11   0   CS
H Rodriguez LF                2   1   1   1    3   0  .308 1.163   23    8    1   0   HR
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .321  .857   20   14    0   2   HBP
K Orie 3B                     4   1   1   1    1   0  .294  .830   21   10    1   2   
T Houston C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .964   14   10    6   0   
  S Servais C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .749              0   0   
S Trachsel P                  2   2   1   0    1   0  .600 1.267   15    6    0   2   
  M Pisciotta P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    5    3    0   1   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Mieske LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .629              0   0   
Totals                       36   8  14   0    6   5              162   95   27  10
Batting Events
2B: S Sosa (2, off R Reed).
3B: M Morandini (1, off R Reed).
HR: H Rodriguez (3, off R Reed; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Blauser (1, by B Bohanon).
TB: M Morandini 5; H Rodriguez 4; S Sosa 3; M Grace 3; B Brown 2; S Trachsel; J Blauser; K Orie.
RBI: M Morandini 2 (5); S Sosa 2 (8); K Orie (6); B Brown (1); M Grace (3); H Rodriguez (6).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 2; M Morandini 2; K Orie; B Brown; M Grace.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
PB: S Servais (1).
E: H Rodriguez (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Grace (1, 2nd base by R Reed/J Tatum).

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, L (0-1)                3.2  10   7   7    1   4   1   6.75   21   84-52   31· 4·18    4·12·10· 0     16    -     0.67  -0.29
B Bohanon                      1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7   27-16    9· 2· 5    2· 3· 2· 0          1-1    0.11  -0.01
J Hudek                        2     1   1   1    3   1   0   6.75   10   33-17    7· 1· 9    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.47  -0.02
M Rojas                        1     2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   17-9     6· 2· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         8    14   8   8    6   5   1          43  161-94   53· 9·33   10·21·14· 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
S Trachsel, W (2-0)            5.2   6   4   3    3   5   0   3.46   27   83-52   31· 6·17    7·12· 4· 0     45    -     0.71   0.06
M Pisciotta, H (2)             1.2   1   1   1    2   1   0   1.23    8   27-14    7· 1· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.72   0.04
B Patterson                    0     1   0   0    0   0   0  10.80    1    7-4     4· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.22  -0.05
T Adams, H (2)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    2    3-3     2· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.12   0.10
R Beck, S (5)                  1     2   2   2    1   0   0   4.50    6   27-16    9· 1· 6    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.26   0.04
Totals                         9    10   7   6    6   6   0          44  147-89   53· 8·30   14·18· 7· 0          5-0
B Patterson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Bohanon (1; J Blauser).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 17,313.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Overcast, Rain.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       1. Brant Brown                  CF
2. Rich Becker                  RF       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Bernard Gilkey               LF       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Matt Franco                  1B       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Carlos Baerga                2B       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Brian McRae                  CF       6. Jeff Blauser                 SS
7. Jim Tatum                     C       7. Kevin Orie                   3B
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Tyler Houston                 C
9. Rick Reed                     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
t9 1 12- R 7,(1-2)  -15% 76% 5-8 NYM B. McRae R. Beck Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Franco Scores; Baerga to 3B
b2 2 12- RR 13% 87% 2-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Reed Triple to RF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Brown Scores
t9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  13% 100% 7-8 NYM R. Ordonez R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  12% 89% 6-8 NYM B. Huskey R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B; Baerga Scores
b2 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 66% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Reed Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)

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 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 41% 0-0 NYM R. Becker S. Trachsel Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
t1 0 12- O 1% 42% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Alfonzo to 3B; Becker to 2B
t1 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  7% 49% 0-0 NYM M. Franco S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  6% 55% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 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 B. Brown R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Reed Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Reed Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace R. Reed Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 NYM J. Tatum S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 66% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Reed Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 CHC J. Blauser R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 66% 1-0 CHC K. Orie R. Reed Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 CHC T. Houston R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 65% 1-0 CHC S. Trachsel R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Orie to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  9% 74% 1-0 CHC B. Brown R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Orie Scores; Trachsel to 2B
b2 2 12- RR 13% 87% 2-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Reed Triple to RF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Brown Scores
b2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 87% 0-4 NYM R. Reed S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 0-4 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 88% 0-4 NYM R. Becker S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 89% 0-4 NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 4-0 CHC M. Grace R. Reed Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 4-0 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Reed Lineout: CF
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 CHC J. Blauser R. Reed Grace Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 88% 4-0 CHC J. Blauser R. Reed Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 4-0 CHC K. Orie R. Reed Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 0-4 NYM M. Franco S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 90% 0-4 NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel Flyball: 3B (Short LF Line)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 0-4 NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 4-0 CHC T. Houston R. Reed Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 4-0 CHC S. Trachsel R. Reed Walk
b4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 4-0 CHC B. Brown R. Reed Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Trachsel to 2B
b4 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 4-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Reed Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Trachsel to 3B
b4 2 1-3 RR 2,(1-0)  5% 96% 4-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Reed Double to CF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Brown Scores
Brian Bohanon replaces Rick Reed pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 6-0 CHC M. Grace B. Bohanon Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sosa Scores
b4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 7-0 CHC H. Rodriguez B. Bohanon Walk; Grace to 2B
b4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 7-0 CHC J. Blauser B. Bohanon Hit By Pitch; Grace to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 7-0 CHC K. Orie B. Bohanon Flyball: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 7.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 0-7 NYM J. Tatum S. Trachsel Lineout: RF
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 0-7 NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel Walk
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 0-7 NYM B. Bohanon S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ordonez to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 0-7 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ordonez Scores
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-7 NYM R. Becker S. Trachsel Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mets' Brian Bohanon facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 CHC T. Houston B. Bohanon Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 7-1 CHC S. Trachsel B. Bohanon Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 7-1 CHC B. Brown B. Bohanon Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 1-7 NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel Walk
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 93% 1-7 NYM M. Franco S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Gilkey to 3B
t6 0 1-3 RO 2% 95% 1-7 NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gilkey Scores
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-7 NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Franco to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 93% 2-7 NYM J. Tatum S. Trachsel Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Franco Scores
Alberto Castillo pinch runs for Jim Tatum (C) batting 7th
t6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -5% 88% 3-7 NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Castillo Scores/No RBI/unER; Ordonez to 2B
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Brian Bohanon (P) batting 9th
t6 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 4-7 NYM L. Lopez S. Trachsel Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Ordonez to 3B
Marc Pisciotta replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 91% 4-7 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Pisciotta Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mets' John Hudek facing 2-3-4
John Hudek replaces Luis Lopez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Alberto Castillo moves from PR to C
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 92% 7-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Hudek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 7-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Hudek Popfly: CF
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 92% 7-4 CHC M. Grace J. Hudek Walk; Morandini to 2B
b6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 94% 7-4 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Hudek Walk; Morandini to 3B; Grace to 2B
b6 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 92% 7-4 CHC J. Blauser J. Hudek Strikeout Looking
b6 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  4% 95% 7-4 CHC K. Orie J. Hudek Walk; Morandini Scores; Grace to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 8-4 CHC T. Houston J. Hudek Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 4-8 NYM R. Becker M. Pisciotta Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 4-8 NYM B. Gilkey M. Pisciotta Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 4-8 NYM M. Franco M. Pisciotta Walk
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-8 NYM C. Baerga M. Pisciotta Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Mets' John Hudek facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-4 CHC M. Pisciotta J. Hudek Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-4 CHC B. Brown J. Hudek Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 8-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Hudek Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 6-7-8
Scott Servais replaces Tyler Houston playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 94% 4-8 NYM B. McRae M. Pisciotta Walk
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 4-8 NYM A. Castillo M. Pisciotta Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); McRae to 2B
t8 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -3% 92% 4-8 NYM R. Ordonez M. Pisciotta Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McRae Scores
Bob Patterson replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 9th; John Olerud pinch hits for John Hudek (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -5% 88% 5-8 NYM J. Olerud B. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ordonez to 2B
Terry Adams replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 92% 5-8 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Adams Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ordonez to 3B; Olerud to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  6% 97% 5-8 NYM R. Becker T. Adams Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-5, Mets' Mel Rojas facing 3-4-5
Mel Rojas replaces Rich Becker (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; John Olerud moves from PH to 1B; Matt Franco moves from 1B to RF
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 8-5 CHC S. Sosa M. Rojas Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 8-5 CHC M. Grace M. Rojas Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sosa to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 0 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-5 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Rojas Walk
b8 0 123 OO 5,(2-2)  -2% 97% 8-5 CHC J. Blauser M. Rojas Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C (Short LF)
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 8-5 CHC K. Orie M. Rojas Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 3-4-5
Rod Beck replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Matt Mieske replaces Terry Adams (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 5-8 NYM B. Gilkey R. Beck Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 96% 5-8 NYM M. Franco R. Beck Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 5-8 NYM C. Baerga R. Beck Passed Ball; Franco to 2B
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -4% 92% 5-8 NYM C. Baerga R. Beck Walk
t9 1 12- R 7,(1-2)  -15% 76% 5-8 NYM B. McRae R. Beck Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Franco Scores; Baerga to 3B
Butch Huskey pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 7th
t9 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  12% 89% 6-8 NYM B. Huskey R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B; Baerga Scores
t9 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 7-8 NYM R. Ordonez R. Beck McRae Steals 3B
t9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  13% 100% 7-8 NYM R. Ordonez R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 8.

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