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Thursday, April 9, 1998 1:57
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 17,313, Time of Game: 3:11
Mets
7
5-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
8
7-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
L: Rick Reed (0-1)
S: Rod Beck (5)
 
                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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .235 .613 15 10 -0.040 1.18 0.055 -0.095 -0.1 0 1 SF
Rich Becker RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .227 .846 18 12 -0.048 0.99 0.054 -0.101 -0.8 4 0
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bernard Gilkey LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .308 .804 20 12 -0.039 0.76 0.013 -0.052 -0.4 2 1 SH
Matt Franco 1B-RF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .333 .788 15 9 -0.026 0.71 0.066 -0.092 0.4 5 0
Carlos Baerga 2B 3 1 0 1 1 1 .172 .366 17 8 -0.061 0.94 0.042 -0.104 -1.1 4 3 SF
Brian McRae CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .286 .839 22 14 0.150 1.41 0.193 -0.042 1.4 3 0 2B,SB
Jim Tatum C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .714 7 5 0.008 0.42 0.030 -0.022 0.6 4 1 2B
   Alberto Castillo PR-C 1 1 0 0 0 0 .091 .258 2 2 -0.019 1.00 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 2 0
   Butch Huskey PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .130 .571 4 3 -0.124 3.94 0.000 -0.124 -0.1
Rey Ordonez SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 .258 .572 16 8 -0.050 1.30 0.090 -0.140 1.6 0 3
Rick Reed P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.018 0.68 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
   Brian Bohanon P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3 2 0.014 0.26 0.014 0.000 0.7 0 0
   Luis Lopez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .780 2 1 0.020 0.98 0.020 0.000 0.2
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Olerud PH-1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .906 7 4 0.047 1.18 0.047 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 10 6 6 6 .286 .715 151 93 -0.186 1.04 0.624 -0.809 2.3 24 9
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
DP: 1. B Gilkey-A Castillo.
Outfield Assists: B Gilkey (S Sosa at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: B McRae (3, 3rd base off R Beck/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brant Brown CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .429 .857 15 12 0.070 0.59 0.096 -0.026 0.8 5 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .281 .722 18 12 0.155 0.55 0.167 -0.013 2.0 1 2 3B
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .325 .791 17 11 0.004 0.57 0.059 -0.055 1.2 2 0 2B
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 3 1 1 1 .424 1.063 15 10 0.012 0.43 0.050 -0.038 2.1 11 0 CS
Henry Rodriguez LF 2 1 1 1 3 0 .308 1.163 23 8 0.113 0.43 0.125 -0.012 1.9 1 0 HR
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .321 .857 19 13 -0.058 0.50 0.006 -0.064 -2.5 0 2 HBP
Kevin Orie 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .294 .830 21 10 0.039 0.45 0.059 -0.020 -0.2 1 2
Tyler Houston C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .964 14 10 -0.049 0.49 0.000 -0.049 -1.6 6 0
   Scott Servais C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .749 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Trachsel P 2 2 1 0 1 0 .600 1.267 15 6 0.030 0.33 0.031 -0.001 0.4 0 2
   Marc Pisciotta P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 5 3 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 1
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
   Matt Mieske LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .629 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 14 8 6 5 .389 1.044 162 95 0.313 0.48 0.593 -0.281 3.8 27 10
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
PB: S Servais (1).
E: H Rodriguez (1).
Baserunning
CS: M Grace (1, 2nd base by R Reed/J Tatum).

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, L (0-1) 3.2 10 7 7 1 4 1 6.75 21 85 53 31 4 18 4 12 10 0 16 -0.291 0.66 -4.2
Brian Bohanon 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 7 27 16 9 2 5 2 3 2 0 1 1 -0.007 0.12 -0.1
John Hudek 2 1 1 1 3 1 0 6.75 10 33 17 7 1 9 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.022 0.44 0.1
Mel Rojas 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 17 9 6 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.28 0.5
Team Totals 8 14 8 8 6 5 1 9.00 43 162 95 53 9 33 10 21 14 0 16 1 1 -0.313 1.04 -3.8

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
Steve Trachsel, W (2-0) 5.2 6 4 3 3 5 0 3.46 27 87 56 33 6 17 7 12 4 0 45 0.062 0.71 -1.4
Marc 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 0.041 0.70 0.0
Bob Patterson 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10.80 1 7 4 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.047 1.18 -0.4
Terry 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 0.095 2.08 0.9
Rod Beck, S (5) 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 4.50 6 27 16 9 1 6 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.035 2.23 -1.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 6 6 0 6.00 44 151 93 55 8 30 14 18 7 0 45 5 0 0.186 0.48 -2.3
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 5-8 1 12- 7,(1-2)  R NYM B. McRae R. Beck -15% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Franco Scores; Baerga to 3B
b2 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-1)  RR CHC M. Morandini R. Reed 13% 87% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Brown Scores
t9 7-8 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Beck 13% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-8 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO NYM B. Huskey R. Beck 12% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B; Baerga Scores
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC H. Rodriguez R. Reed 10% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)

Play By Play

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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' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM R. Becker S. Trachsel -5% 41% Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel 1% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Alfonzo to 3B; Becker to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Franco S. Trachsel 7% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel 6% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown R. Reed -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini R. Reed 2% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Reed -3% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Reed -2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel 2% 52% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Tatum S. Trachsel 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC H. Rodriguez R. Reed 10% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Blauser R. Reed -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC K. Orie R. Reed 2% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston R. Reed -3% 63% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Trachsel R. Reed 2% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Orie to 3B
b2 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R CHC B. Brown R. Reed 9% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Orie Scores; Trachsel to 2B
b2 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-1)  RR CHC M. Morandini R. Reed 13% 87% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Brown Scores
b2 4-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Reed -2% 86% 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 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Reed S. Trachsel 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel -2% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 0-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Becker S. Trachsel 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel 2% 89% 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 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Reed 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez R. Reed -1% 89% Lineout: CF
b3 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Blauser R. Reed -1% 88% Grace Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Blauser R. Reed 0% 88% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 4-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie R. Reed -1% 87% 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 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Franco S. Trachsel 2% 89% Flyball: CF
t4 0-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel 1% 90% Flyball: 3B (Short LF Line)
t4 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel 1% 91% 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 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston R. Reed -1% 90% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 4-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Trachsel R. Reed 1% 91% Walk
b4 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC B. Brown R. Reed 1% 92% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Trachsel to 2B
b4 4-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini R. Reed -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Trachsel to 3B
b4 4-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Sosa R. Reed 6% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Brown Scores
Brian Bohanon replaces Rick Reed pitching and batting 9th
b4 6-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace B. Bohanon 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sosa Scores
b4 7-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez B. Bohanon 0% 98% Walk; Grace to 2B
b4 7-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Blauser B. Bohanon 0% 98% Hit By Pitch; Grace to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 7-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Orie B. Bohanon -1% 98% 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 0-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Tatum S. Trachsel 1% 98% Lineout: RF
t5 0-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel -1% 98% Walk
t5 0-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM B. Bohanon S. Trachsel -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ordonez to 3B
t5 0-7 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel 1% 97% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ordonez Scores
t5 1-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Becker S. Trachsel 1% 98% 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 7-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston B. Bohanon -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 7-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Trachsel B. Bohanon -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 7-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Brown B. Bohanon -0% 97% 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 1-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM B. Gilkey S. Trachsel -1% 96% Walk
t6 1-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM M. Franco S. Trachsel -3% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gilkey to 3B
t6 1-7 0 1-3 2,(0-2)  RO NYM C. Baerga S. Trachsel 2% 95% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gilkey Scores
t6 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Franco to 2B
t6 2-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYM J. Tatum S. Trachsel -3% 93% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Franco Scores
Alberto Castillo pinch runs for Jim Tatum (C) batting 7th
t6 3-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYM R. Ordonez S. Trachsel -5% 88% 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 4-7 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYM L. Lopez S. Trachsel -2% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Ordonez to 3B
Marc Pisciotta replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-7 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Pisciotta 5% 91% 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 7-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Morandini J. Hudek 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 7-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Hudek -1% 91% Popfly: CF
b6 7-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Hudek 1% 92% Walk; Morandini to 2B
b6 7-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez J. Hudek 2% 94% Walk; Morandini to 3B; Grace to 2B
b6 7-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Hudek -2% 92% Strikeout Looking
b6 7-4 2 123 5,(3-1)  R CHC K. Orie J. Hudek 4% 95% Walk; Morandini Scores; Grace to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b6 8-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston J. Hudek -1% 94% 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 4-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Becker M. Pisciotta 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey M. Pisciotta 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t7 4-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM M. Franco M. Pisciotta -1% 96% Walk
t7 4-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Pisciotta 1% 97% 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 8-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Pisciotta J. Hudek -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 8-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Brown J. Hudek -0% 96% Flyball: CF
b7 8-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Hudek -0% 96% 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 4-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM B. McRae M. Pisciotta -2% 94% Walk
t8 4-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Castillo M. Pisciotta 2% 96% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); McRae to 2B
t8 4-8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYM R. Ordonez M. Pisciotta -3% 92% 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 5-8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud B. Patterson -5% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ordonez to 2B
Terry Adams replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo T. Adams 4% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ordonez to 3B; Olerud to 2B
t8 5-8 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Becker T. Adams 6% 97% 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 8-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa M. Rojas 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 8-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace M. Rojas 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sosa to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 8-5 0 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez M. Rojas 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-5 0 123 5,(2-2)  OO CHC J. Blauser M. Rojas -2% 97% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C (Short LF)
b8 8-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie M. Rojas -1% 96% 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 5-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Beck 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 5-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Franco R. Beck -2% 96% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 5-8 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYM C. Baerga R. Beck -0% 96% Passed Ball; Franco to 2B
t9 5-8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM C. Baerga R. Beck -4% 92% Walk
t9 5-8 1 12- 7,(1-2)  R NYM B. McRae R. Beck -15% 76% 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 6-8 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO NYM B. Huskey R. Beck 12% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B; Baerga Scores
t9 7-8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Ordonez R. Beck -1% 87% McRae Steals 3B
t9 7-8 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Beck 13% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 8.

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