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BAL  7
SEA  4
 TOR 10
@BOS  6
 CLE  2
DET  1
(11)		 KCR  4
ANA  3
 MIN  5
TEX  3
 NYY  5
CHW  4
 TBD  6
OAK  0
 NYM  5
@CHC  0
 NYM  7
@CHC  3
 COL 12
STL  3
 LAD  3
ARI  1
 MIL 10
MON  7
 MON 11
@MIL  2
 PHI  6
FLA  4
(12)		 PHI  7
FLA  6
(12)		 ATL  3
@PIT  0
 HOU  2
@SDP  1
 SFG 12
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Friday, July 24, 1998, 12:05
Time of Game: 3:02
Mets
5
53-46
Won 5
2nd, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  2  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    5 13  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
W: Armando Reynoso (1-0), L: Geremi Gonzalez (7-7)
 Cubs
0
57-45
Lost 1
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   1   3   1    0   0  .255  .838   17   13    2   0   2B,SB
L Harris 3B-LF                2   0   1   1    1   0  .277  .665   17    9    1   0   SF,SH
J Olerud 1B                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .323  .936   24   16    6   2   2B
T Hundley LF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .216  .563   19   12    1   0   2B
  E Alfonzo 3B                1   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .747    5    3    1   0   
T Pratt C                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .319  .972   13    8    7   1   
B Huskey RF                   3   1   2   0    2   1  .263  .732   19    9    2   0   
L Lopez 2B-SS                 5   1   1   1    0   1  .263  .668   18   11    2   2   
R Ordonez SS                  2   0   1   0    1   1  .258  .587    8    4    3   2   IW
  C Baerga PH-2B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .679    7    6    0   0   
A Reynoso P                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500   20   14    2   2   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .734    5    3    0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       39   5  13   0    4  10              172  108   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Olerud (17, off R Myers); T Hundley (2, off G Gonzalez); B McRae (25, off G Gonzalez).
SF: L Harris (3, off G Gonzalez).
SH: L Harris (2, off T Fossas).
IBB: R Ordonez (3, by D Stevens).
TB: B McRae 4; J Olerud 2; T Hundley 2; B Huskey 2; L Lopez; A Reynoso; E Alfonzo; L Harris; R Ordonez; T Pratt.
RBI: B McRae (43); E Alfonzo (47); L Harris (12); L Lopez (9); J Olerud (54).
2-out RBI: E Alfonzo.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Olerud-R Ordonez-A Reynoso.
Baserunning Events
SB: B McRae (17, 3rd base off T Fossas/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .180  .464   15    8    1   0   
M Morandini 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .325  .856    8    6    0   2   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Hill PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .845    4    3    0   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .309 1.002   17   10    2   0   CS
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .326  .896   21   11    7   0   
H Rodriguez LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .866   13    7    4   0   GDP
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  K Orie PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .548    4    3    0   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .238  .672   21    9    1   0   
J Hernandez 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .826    9    9    1   0   
S Servais C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .613    7    5   11   0   
G Gonzalez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .406    1    1    0   0   SH
  D Stevens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .717    4    2    0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Alexander 2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .643    5    3    0   3   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    3   6              129   77   27   7
Batting Events
SH: G Gonzalez (8, off A Reynoso).
TB: M Morandini; S Sosa; L Johnson; S Servais; M Grace.
GIDP: H Rodriguez (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: J Hernandez (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Sosa (8, 2nd base by A Reynoso/T Pratt).

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
A Reynoso, W (1-0)             8     5   0   0    2   3   0   0.00   29  103-62   33·10·19   10·14· 5· 0     73    -     0.69   0.32
D Cook                         1     0   0   0    1   3   0   1.87    4   23-13    5· 3· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9     5   0   0    3   6   0          33  126-75   38·13·24   10·14· 5· 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
G Gonzalez, L (7-7)            3.1   7   4   2    1   1   0   5.32   19   66-44   31· 2·11    5·12· 4· 0     34    -     1.10  -0.23
D Stevens                      1.2   0   0   0    3   3   0   0.77    8   35-15    8· 5· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.53   0.04
T Fossas                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   8.56    4   14-9     2· 2· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.43   0.02
R Myers                        2     5   1   1    0   3   0  11.57   11   44-32   21· 4· 7    3· 5· 4· 0          0-0    0.23  -0.00
T Adams                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.57    3   10-6     2· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    13   5   3    4  10   0          45  169-106  64·14·28   11·20·10· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Stevens (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Stevens (2; R Ordonez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Lenny Harris                 3B       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Todd Hundley                 LF       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Todd Pratt                    C       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Butch Huskey                 RF       6. Jeff Blauser                 SS
7. Luis Lopez                   2B       7. Jose Hernandez               3B
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Scott Servais                 C
9. Armando Reynoso               P       9. Geremi Gonzalez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 72% 1-0 NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez Fielder's Choice 3B; Huskey to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Lopez to 1B
t2 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  8% 77% 1-0 NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Huskey Scores/unER; Lopez to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b4 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  7% 89% 0-4 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Reynoso Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  7% 87% 0-4 CHC S. Sosa A. Reynoso Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 NYM L. Harris G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McRae 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' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 NYM L. Harris G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McRae to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  -1% 61% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B; McRae Scores; Harris to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 58% 1-0 NYM T. Hundley G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Harris to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4,(3-0)  -3% 55% 1-0 NYM T. Pratt G. Gonzalez Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 57% 0-1 CHC L. Johnson A. Reynoso Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 59% 0-1 CHC M. Morandini A. Reynoso Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 58% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa A. Reynoso Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 0-1 CHC M. Grace A. Reynoso Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 1-0 NYM B. Huskey G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 72% 1-0 NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez Fielder's Choice 3B; Huskey to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Lopez to 1B
t2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 1-0 NYM R. Ordonez G. Gonzalez Single to P (Bunt); Huskey stays at 3B; Lopez to 2B
t2 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 69% 1-0 NYM A. Reynoso G. Gonzalez Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t2 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  8% 77% 1-0 NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Huskey Scores/unER; Lopez to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 77% 2-0 NYM L. Harris G. Gonzalez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF-CF); Lopez Scores/unER
t2 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 74% 3-0 NYM J. Olerud G. Gonzalez Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 77% 0-3 CHC M. Grace A. Reynoso Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 78% 0-3 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Reynoso Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 79% 0-3 CHC J. Blauser A. Reynoso Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 83% 3-0 NYM T. Hundley G. Gonzalez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 3-0 NYM T. Pratt G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Hundley to 3B
t3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 3-0 NYM B. Huskey G. Gonzalez Walk
t3 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 3-0 NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Hundley Scores; Huskey to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 4-0 NYM R. Ordonez G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 85% 0-4 CHC J. Hernandez A. Reynoso Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 0-4 CHC S. Servais A. Reynoso Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 0-4 CHC G. Gonzalez A. Reynoso Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Servais to 2B
b3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 0-4 CHC L. Johnson A. Reynoso Walk
b3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  -3% 81% 0-4 CHC M. Morandini A. Reynoso Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b3 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  7% 87% 0-4 CHC S. Sosa A. Reynoso Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 4-0 NYM A. Reynoso G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 4-0 NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Dave Stevens replaces Geremi Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 4-0 NYM L. Harris D. Stevens Walk; Reynoso to 2B
t4 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 87% 4-0 NYM J. Olerud D. Stevens Foul Popfly: 3B
t4 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 85% 4-0 NYM T. Hundley D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 82% 0-4 CHC M. Grace A. Reynoso Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  7% 89% 0-4 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Reynoso Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 0-4 CHC J. Blauser A. Reynoso Walk
b4 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 89% 0-4 CHC J. Hernandez A. Reynoso Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 NYM T. Pratt D. Stevens Lineout: LF
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 89% 4-0 NYM B. Huskey D. Stevens Walk
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 NYM L. Lopez D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Huskey to 2B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 89% 4-0 NYM R. Ordonez D. Stevens Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 87% 4-0 NYM A. Reynoso D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 0-4 CHC S. Servais A. Reynoso Lineout: RF
Sandy Martinez pinch hits for Dave Stevens (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 0-4 CHC S. Martinez A. Reynoso Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 0-4 CHC L. Johnson A. Reynoso Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Tony Fossas facing 1-2-3
Tony Fossas replaces Sandy Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 4-0 NYM B. McRae T. Fossas Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 92% 4-0 NYM L. Harris T. Fossas Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McRae to 2B
t6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 4-0 NYM J. Olerud T. Fossas McRae Steals 3B
t6 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 4-0 NYM J. Olerud T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 4-0 NYM T. Hundley T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 2-3-4
Edgardo Alfonzo replaces Todd Hundley (LF) playing 3B batting 4th; Lenny Harris moves from 3B to LF
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 0-4 CHC M. Morandini A. Reynoso Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 0-4 CHC S. Sosa A. Reynoso Foul Popfly: C
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-4 CHC M. Grace A. Reynoso Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 5-6-7
Rodney Myers replaces Mickey Morandini (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Manny Alexander replaces Tony Fossas (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 93% 4-0 NYM T. Pratt R. Myers Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 4-0 NYM B. Huskey R. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  1% 95% 4-0 NYM L. Lopez R. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive); Huskey to 2B
Carlos Baerga pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th
t7 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 94% 4-0 NYM C. Baerga R. Myers Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Huskey to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 93% 4-0 NYM A. Reynoso R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 5-6-7
Carlos Baerga moves from PH to 2B; Luis Lopez moves from 2B to SS
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 0-4 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Reynoso Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 0-4 CHC J. Blauser A. Reynoso Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 0-4 CHC J. Hernandez A. Reynoso Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 4-0 NYM B. McRae R. Myers Foul Popfly: C
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 4-0 NYM L. Harris R. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 96% 4-0 NYM J. Olerud R. Myers Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 4-0 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Myers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Olerud Scores
t8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 98% 5-0 NYM T. Pratt R. Myers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alfonzo to 2B
t8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 5-0 NYM B. Huskey R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 0-5 CHC S. Servais A. Reynoso Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-5 CHC M. Alexander A. Reynoso Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 0-5 CHC L. Johnson A. Reynoso Single to CF (Line Drive)
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 2nd
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 0-5 CHC G. Hill A. Reynoso Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 7-8-9
Terry Adams replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Glenallen Hill moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 5-0 NYM L. Lopez T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 5-0 NYM C. Baerga T. Adams Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Matt Franco pinch hits for Armando Reynoso (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-0 NYM M. Franco T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 3-4-5
Dennis Cook replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 0-5 CHC S. Sosa D. Cook Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 0-5 CHC M. Grace D. Cook Walk
Kevin Orie pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 5th
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 0-5 CHC K. Orie D. Cook Strikeout Looking
b9 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-5 CHC J. Blauser D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 0.

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