You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1999 > Apr 23, 1999, Mets at Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BAL  7
OAK  4
 CLE  7
@BOS  6
 CHW  5
DET  0
 ANA  4
@KCR  2
 TEX  4
@MIN  2
 NYY  6
TOR  4
 TBD  5
SEA  4
 NYM  6
@CHC  5
 CIN  7
HOU  5
 FLA  9
ATL  1
 STL 12
@LAD  5
 PHI  6
@MON  2
 MIL  9
@PIT  1
 ARI 10
@SDP  6
 SFG  7
COL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 20,828

 Friday, April 23, 1999, 2:24PM
Time of Game: 3:21
Mets
6
11-6
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  3  1    6 13  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  3   2  0  0    5  8  1
W: Dennis Cook (3-0), L: Rod Beck (1-2), S: John Franco (7)
 Cubs
5
5-9
Lost 3
6th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .300 1.041   14    8    2   0   
  J Manzanillo P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  R Cedeno PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .718    5    3    0   0   SB
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Alfonzo 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .786   12   10    1   4   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .351 1.132   20   11   14   1   GDP,IW
B Bonilla RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .638   12    7    1   0   
  J Allensworth RF            1   1   1   0    0   0  .100  .308    4    2    1   0   
  M Franco PH-LF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .445    7    3    0   0   
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .270  .757    8    7    0   2   2B
  R Ordonez PR-SS             0   1   0   1    0   0  .170  .475    2    1    0   1   SF
B McRae CF                    4   2   2   0    1   1  .163  .541   30   17    1   0   
T Pratt C                     4   0   2   2    0   0  .333  .947   12    6    5   3   
L Lopez SS-3B                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .353  .833   21   14    0   1   
B Jones P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000    7    6    2   2   SH
  M Kinkade PH-LF-RF          2   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .632   11    8    0   0   
Totals                       37   6  13   0    3   6              165  103   27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Ventura (4, off F Heredia).
SF: R Ordonez (2, off R Beck).
SH: B Jones (1, off S Trachsel).
IBB: J Olerud (2, by R Beck).
TB: T Pratt 2; L Lopez 2; R Ventura 2; B McRae 2; R Henderson; J Allensworth; R Cedeno; B Jones; E Alfonzo; J Olerud.
GIDP: J Olerud (5).
RBI: L Lopez 2 (4); T Pratt 2 (11); R Ventura (14); R Ordonez (4).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Cedeno (3, 2nd base off R Beck/T Houston).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .236  .624   12    9    4   0   3B,SB
M Morandini 2B                2   0   0   1    1   0  .245  .775   19    8    3   2   SB,SH
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .868   13    9    3   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .271  .841   18   10    7   0   SF
H Rodriguez LF                3   1   2   0    0   0  .409 1.026   14    8    0   0   
  C Goodwin LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .833    6    3    0   0   
B Santiago C                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .267  .931   18   12    6   1   3B,2B
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
M Alexander SS-3B             4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .495   13   10    3   2   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .146  .444   12    8    0   1   
  J Hernandez PR-SS           1   1   0   0    0   1  .240  .765    3    3    1   0   
S Trachsel P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    8    0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Houston C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .722              0   0   
  G Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .469 1.482    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       33   5   8   0    1   5              142   90   27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Santiago (4, off B Jones).
3B: L Johnson (1, off D Cook); B Santiago (2, off B Jones).
SF: M Grace (2, off B Jones).
SH: M Morandini (1, off D Cook).
TB: B Santiago 5; L Johnson 4; H Rodriguez 2; G Gaetti; S Sosa.
RBI: B Santiago 2 (10); M Morandini (7); L Johnson (2); M Grace (6).
2-out RBI: B Santiago 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Alexander-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: T Houston (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Johnson (3, 2nd base off B Jones/T Pratt); M Morandini (2, 2nd base off B Jones/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
B Jones                        6     6   3   3    1   2   0   2.00   25   96-61   37· 9·15   13· 9· 1· 0     49    -     1.36  -0.11
J Manzanillo                   0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   4.70    2    7-5     5· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.99  -0.00
D Cook, W (3-0)                1.2   1   1   1    0   2   0   1.42    6   24-14    6· 5· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.04  -0.03
J Franco, S (7)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.08    3    9-7     3· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     8   5   5    1   5   0          36  136-87   51·17·19   20·10· 2· 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                     7.1  10   4   4    0   5   0   5.40   31  108-71   42· 5·24   11·15· 4· 0     47    -     1.27   0.13
F Heredia                      0     1   1   1    0   0   0   2.57    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    2.37  -0.17
M Karchner, BS (1)             0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   6.00    4   27-18   12· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    3.90  -0.10
R Beck, L (1-2)                1     1   1   1    2   0   0  11.37    6   24-11    5· 1· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    3.64  -0.29
Totals                         9    13   6   6    3   6   0          42  162-102  60· 7·35   13·20· 5· 0          4-3
F Heredia faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Trachsel (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Beck (1; J Olerud).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Brian Runge.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 20,828.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 45° F, Wind 20mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Bobby Bonilla                RF       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Brian McRae                  CF       6. Benito Santiago               C
7. Todd Pratt                    C       7. Manny Alexander              SS
8. Luis Lopez                   SS       8. Gary Gaetti                  3B
9. Bobby Jones                   P       9. Steve Trachsel                P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-3 RR 4,(1-2)  -26% 17% 1-1 CHC B. Santiago B. Jones Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t8 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  24% 57% 3-5 NYM T. Pratt M. Karchner Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Allensworth Scores; Ordonez Scores; McRae to 2B
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  17% 67% 5-5 NYM J. Olerud R. Beck Cedeno Steals 2B; Cedeno to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t8 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  17% 29% 2-5 NYM R. Ventura F. Heredia Double to CF (Fly Ball); Alfonzo Scores; Allensworth to 3B
b7 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 9% 3-2 CHC L. Johnson D. Cook Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hernandez Scores

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Henderson S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud S. Trachsel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini B. Jones Walk
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 43% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Morandini Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM B. Bonilla S. Trachsel Groundout: C-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM R. Ventura S. Trachsel Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez B. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Santiago B. Jones Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Rodriguez to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti B. Jones Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM T. Pratt S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM L. Lopez S. Trachsel Popfly: CF
t3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  1% 47% 0-0 NYM B. Jones S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 NYM R. Henderson S. Trachsel Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC S. Trachsel B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini B. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM B. Bonilla S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 NYM R. Ventura S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez B. Jones Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 55% 0-0 NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 62% 0-0 NYM T. Pratt S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McRae to 2B
t5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 68% 0-0 NYM L. Lopez S. Trachsel Wild Pitch; McRae to 3B; Pratt to 2B
t5 0 -23 R 5,(2-2)  8% 76% 0-0 NYM L. Lopez S. Trachsel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McRae Scores; Pratt to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 72% 1-0 NYM B. Jones S. Trachsel Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Lopez to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 3,(2-0)  -8% 64% 1-0 NYM R. Henderson S. Trachsel Popfly: 2B
t5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 58% 1-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -9% 49% 0-1 CHC B. Santiago B. Jones Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 51% 0-1 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line); Santiago to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  11% 62% 0-1 CHC G. Gaetti B. Jones Fielder's Choice 3B; Santiago out at Hm/3B-C
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 66% 0-1 CHC S. Trachsel B. Jones Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 NYM J. Olerud S. Trachsel Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 1-0 NYM B. Bonilla S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 60% 1-0 NYM R. Ventura S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
Jermaine Allensworth replaces Bobby Bonilla playing RF batting 4th
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 53% 0-1 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 49% 0-1 CHC M. Morandini B. Jones Johnson Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  7% 56% 0-1 CHC M. Morandini B. Jones Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -8% 48% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Johnson to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-1 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
b6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 42% 1-1 CHC H. Rodriguez B. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive); Sosa to 3B
b6 2 1-3 RR 4,(1-2)  -26% 17% 1-1 CHC B. Santiago B. Jones Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b6 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  3% 19% 3-1 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 25% 1-3 NYM B. McRae S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 21% 1-3 NYM T. Pratt S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B; McRae to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 32% 1-3 NYM L. Lopez S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McRae Scores
Mike Kinkade pinch hits for Bobby Jones (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 26% 2-3 NYM M. Kinkade S. Trachsel Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 21% 2-3 NYM R. Henderson S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Josias Manzanillo facing 8-9-1
Josias Manzanillo replaces Rickey Henderson (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Mike Kinkade moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 19% 3-2 CHC G. Gaetti J. Manzanillo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 8th
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 21% 3-2 CHC S. Trachsel J. Manzanillo Bunt Popfly: 1B
Dennis Cook replaces Josias Manzanillo pitching and batting 1st
b7 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 9% 3-2 CHC L. Johnson D. Cook Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hernandez Scores
b7 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 7% 4-2 CHC M. Morandini D. Cook Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson Scores
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 7% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Cook Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
Manny Alexander moves from SS to 3B; Jose Hernandez moves from PR to SS; Curtis Goodwin replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 12% 2-5 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Trachsel Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 8% 2-5 NYM J. Olerud S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 12% 2-5 NYM J. Allensworth S. Trachsel Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Alfonzo to 2B
Felix Heredia replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  17% 29% 2-5 NYM R. Ventura F. Heredia Double to CF (Fly Ball); Alfonzo Scores; Allensworth to 3B
Matt Karchner replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th; Rey Ordonez pinch runs for Robin Ventura (3B) batting 5th
t8 1 -23 8,(3-2)  3% 32% 3-5 NYM B. McRae M. Karchner Walk
t8 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  24% 57% 3-5 NYM T. Pratt M. Karchner Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Allensworth Scores; Ordonez Scores; McRae to 2B
t8 1 12- O 10,(3-2)  -9% 48% 5-5 NYM L. Lopez M. Karchner Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  -9% 39% 5-5 NYM M. Kinkade M. Karchner Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 4-5-6
Luis Lopez moves from SS to 3B; Rey Ordonez moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 44% 5-5 CHC M. Grace D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 47% 5-5 CHC C. Goodwin D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 5-5 CHC B. Santiago D. Cook Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 1-2-3
Rod Beck replaces Benito Santiago (C) pitching and batting 6th; Tyler Houston replaces Matt Karchner (P) playing C batting 9th; Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 1st
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 58% 5-5 NYM R. Cedeno R. Beck Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -8% 50% 5-5 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Beck Popfly: SS
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  17% 67% 5-5 NYM J. Olerud R. Beck Cedeno Steals 2B; Cedeno to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t9 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 68% 5-5 NYM J. Olerud R. Beck Intentional Walk
Matt Franco pinch hits for Jermaine Allensworth (RF) batting 4th
t9 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  3% 71% 5-5 NYM M. Franco R. Beck Walk; Olerud to 2B
t9 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  12% 83% 5-5 NYM R. Ordonez R. Beck Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores; Olerud to 3B; Franco to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 79% 6-5 NYM B. McRae R. Beck Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Mets' John Franco facing 7-8-9
John Franco replaces Roger Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Matt Franco moves from PH to LF; Mike Kinkade moves from LF to RF
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  9% 88% 5-6 CHC M. Alexander J. Franco Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 5-6 CHC J. Hernandez J. Franco Strikeout Swinging
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 100% 5-6 CHC G. Hill J. Franco Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN199904230

Play-by-Play Explanation

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

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.