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SEA
@BAL		4
7
TOR
@BOS		10
6
DET
@CLE		1
2		 
(11)
ANA
@KCR		3
4
TEX
@MIN		3
5
CHW
@NYY		4
5
OAK
@TBD		0
6
NYM
@CHC		5
0
NYM
@CHC		7
3
STL
@COL		3
12
ARI
@LAD		1
3
MON
@MIL		7
10
MON
@MIL		11
2
FLA
@PHI		4
6		 
(12)
FLA
@PHI		6
7		 
(12)
ATL
@PIT		3
0
HOU
@SDP		2
1
CIN
@SFG		2
12
Friday, July 24, 1998 12:05
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 3:02
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Mets
5
53-46
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, 12½ GB
 at Cubs
0
57-45
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ 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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .255 .838 17 13 0.141 0.75 0.158 -0.017 1.7 2 0 2B,SB
Lenny Harris 3B-LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .277 .665 17 9 0.072 0.81 0.079 -0.007 0.6 1 0 SF,SH
John Olerud 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .323 .936 21 14 -0.071 0.77 0.004 -0.075 -1.5 6 2 2B
Todd Hundley LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .216 .563 19 12 -0.022 0.69 0.037 -0.059 -0.5 1 0 2B
   Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .275 .747 5 3 0.019 0.21 0.019 0.000 0.9 1 0
Todd Pratt C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .319 .972 13 8 -0.053 0.50 0.002 -0.054 -0.8 7 1
Butch Huskey RF 3 1 2 0 2 1 .263 .732 19 9 0.058 0.44 0.062 -0.004 0.8 2 0
Luis Lopez 2B-SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .263 .668 18 11 0.094 0.63 0.106 -0.011 0.9 2 2
Rey Ordonez SS 2 0 1 0 1 1 .258 .587 8 4 0.019 0.79 0.035 -0.016 0.3 3 2 IW
   Carlos Baerga PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .679 7 6 -0.009 0.23 0.000 -0.009 -0.6 0 0
Armando Reynoso P 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 20 14 -0.073 0.81 0.014 -0.087 -1.3 2 2
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .734 5 3 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 5 13 5 4 10 .333 .797 169 106 0.175 0.64 0.516 -0.339 0.3 27 9
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
DP: 1. J Olerud-R Ordonez-A Reynoso.
Baserunning
SB: B McRae (17, 3rd base off T Fossas/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .180 .464 15 8 -0.017 0.53 0.015 -0.031 -0.1 1 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .325 .856 8 6 -0.006 0.92 0.030 -0.037 -0.1 0 2
   Rodney Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Glenallen Hill PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .845 4 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .309 1.002 17 10 -0.095 0.90 0.013 -0.108 -1.3 2 0 CS
Mark Grace 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .326 .896 18 9 0.009 0.52 0.039 -0.030 0.3 7 0
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .866 13 7 -0.102 0.90 0.000 -0.102 -1.2 4 0 GDP
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Kevin Orie PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .548 4 3 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
Jeff Blauser SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .238 .672 21 9 -0.013 0.30 0.010 -0.023 -0.4 1 0
Jose Hernandez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .826 9 9 -0.044 0.54 0.000 -0.044 -0.6 1 0
Scott Servais C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .209 .613 7 5 -0.007 0.55 0.022 -0.029 -0.2 11 0
Geremi Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .406 1 1 -0.019 1.01 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Dave Stevens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sandy Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .717 4 2 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Tony Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Manny Alexander 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .643 5 3 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 0 3
Team Totals 29 0 5 0 3 6 .172 .422 126 75 -0.324 0.61 0.129 -0.453 -4.7 27 7
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
E: J Hernandez (6).
Baserunning
CS: S Sosa (8, 2nd base by A Reynoso/T Pratt).

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
Armando Reynoso, W (1-0) 8 5 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 29 106 64 33 10 21 10 14 5 0 73 0.316 0.67 4.2
Dennis Cook 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1.87 4 23 13 5 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.16 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 3 6 0 0.00 33 129 77 38 13 26 10 14 5 0 73 0 0 0.324 0.64 4.7

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 (7-7) 3.1 7 4 2 1 1 0 5.32 19 66 44 31 2 11 5 12 4 0 34 -0.234 1.11 -2.4
Dave Stevens 1.2 0 0 0 3 3 0 0.77 8 35 15 8 5 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.041 0.50 1.1
Tony Fossas 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 8.56 4 14 9 2 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.41 0.5
Rodney Myers 2 5 1 1 0 3 0 11.57 11 44 32 21 4 7 3 5 4 0 0 0 -0.002 0.20 0.1
Terry Adams 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.57 3 10 6 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 5 3 4 10 0 3.00 45 169 106 64 14 28 11 20 10 0 34 1 0 -0.177 0.61 -0.3
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.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez 8% 72% Fielder's Choice 3B; Huskey to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Lopez to 1B
t2 1-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  R NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez 8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Huskey Scores/unER; Lopez to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b4 0-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CHC H. Rodriguez A. Reynoso 7% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 0-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa A. Reynoso 7% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Harris G. Gonzalez 6% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McRae to 3B

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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