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MIN  8
@ANA  0
 BOS  6
NYY  5
 CLE 13
CHW 10
 OAK  5
TBD  1
 SEA  5
BAL  2
 KCR 12
@TEX  8
 TOR  7
DET  6
 ATL  8
PHI  6
 CHC 17
NYM 10
 SFG 11
@CIN  1
 ARI  4
@LAD  2
 MON  4
@MIL  2
 PIT  4
FLA  2
 HOU  8
@SDP  5
 STL  6
COL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,431

 Saturday, July 31, 1999, 3:05PM
Time of Game: 3:34
Mets
10
62-43
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  3  2   1  3  0   0  1  0   10 18  0
Cubs            7  2  0   0  2  4   0  2  X   17 14  0
W: Dan Serafini (3-2), L: Jason Isringhausen (1-3)
 Cubs
17
48-53
Won 1
6th, 14 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  .316  .940   18   13    1   0   
  T Pratt PH-C                1   1   1   0    0   0  .295  .777    6    3    2   0   
E Alfonzo 2B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .323  .894   18   12    0   4   
J Olerud 1B                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .306  .934   20   13   11   2   SF
M Piazza C                    5   2   2   0    0   1  .315  .924   24   16    5   0   GDP
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
R Ventura 3B                  5   2   4   6    0   0  .296  .912   14    9    0   2   2·HR,2B
B Agbayani RF-LF              5   2   2   0    0   2  .297  .937   20   13    0   0   
R Cedeno CF-RF                5   1   3   0    0   1  .313  .825   18   13    1   0   3B
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .258  .622   11    8    0   3   GDP
O Dotel P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .273    6    3    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            2   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .250   11    6    2   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  M Mora PH-CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .298    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       42  10  18   0    0   6              170  111   24  11
Batting Events
2B: R Ventura (25, off J Lieber).
3B: R Cedeno (4, off J Lieber).
HR: R Ventura 2 (22, 2 off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SF: J Olerud (6, off F Heredia).
TB: R Ventura 11; R Cedeno 5; J Olerud 2; M Piazza 2; B Agbayani 2; E Alfonzo 2; R Henderson; R Ordonez; T Pratt.
GIDP: R Ordonez (10); M Piazza (17).
RBI: R Ventura 6 (84); R Ordonez 2 (36); J Olerud (61).
2-out RBI: R Ventura 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Isringhausen.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Goodwin CF                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .239  .583   21   11    1   0   SB
M Morandini 2B                3   3   1   1    2   0  .266  .701   29   15    4   6   2B,SB
S Sosa RF                     5   3   3   4    0   1  .307 1.038   41   25    3   0   2·HR,SB
M Grace 1B                    4   3   2   0    1   0  .321  .892   20    9    5   1   2B
H Rodriguez LF                4   2   1   0    1   2  .331 1.001   21   14    4   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   3   3   5    1   0  .272  .807   19    9    1   2   HR
J Reed C                      4   1   2   2    1   1  .255  .734   23   12    7   0   2·2B
G Gaetti 3B                   5   1   2   5    0   0  .202  .637   14   10    1   1   HR
J Lieber P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .121  .382    5    4    1   0   
  D Serafini P                0   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .377    5    1    0   0   
  R Aguilera P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  T Adams P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       37  17  14   0    8   7              206  116   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Reed 2 (8, 2 off J Isringhausen); M Grace (26, off D Cook); M Morandini (16, off O Dotel).
HR: J Hernandez (15, off G McMichael; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); G Gaetti (8, off O Dotel; 1st inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); S Sosa 2 (40, 1 off O Dotel, 1 off D Cook; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: S Sosa 9; J Hernandez 6; G Gaetti 5; J Reed 4; M Grace 3; M Morandini 2; H Rodriguez.
RBI: G Gaetti 5 (34); J Hernandez 5 (43); S Sosa 4 (93); J Reed 2 (18); M Morandini (30).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 8 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Morandini-M Grace; J Hernandez-M Morandini-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Goodwin (2, 2nd base off O Dotel/M Piazza); S Sosa (6, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/M Piazza); M Morandini (6, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/M Piazza).

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
O Dotel                        2     4   9   9    5   3   2   6.34   15   76-37   18· 8·11    3· 4· 1· 0     10    -     0.84  -0.46
J Isringhausen, L (1-3)        3     5   5   5    3   0   0   6.41   16   65-38   28· 4· 6   10· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.82  -0.27
G McMichael                    2     1   1   1    0   2   1   4.82    7   21-14    7· 4· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.17  -0.03
D Cook                         1     4   2   2    0   2   1   3.12    7   33-22   11· 2· 9    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.01
Totals                         8    14  17  17    8   7   4          45  195-111  64·18·29   19·11· 4· 0          2-2
J Isringhausen faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber                       4.1  12   9   9    0   4   2   3.88   24   99-67   44· 6·17    8·12· 7· 0      7    -     0.69  -0.28
D Serafini, W (3-2)            1     3   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    6   23-15    7· 2· 6    2· 4· 2· 0          1-1    2.06  -0.07
R Aguilera, H (3)              1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.81    5   14-9     5· 1· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.55   0.08
F Heredia                      0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.66    4   17-9     5· 2· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.00
T Adams                        1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   3.24    4   17-11    4· 5· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.05   0.01
Totals                         9    18  10  10    0   6   2          43  170-111  65·16·30   15·22·11· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Mark Wegner.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 39,431.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 11mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Curtis Goodwin               CF
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Mike Piazza                   C       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Benny Agbayani               RF       6. Jose Hernandez               SS
7. Roger Cedeno                 CF       7. Jeff Reed                     C
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Gary Gaetti                  3B
9. Octavio Dotel                 P       9. Jon Lieber                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  -17% 41% 8-9 NYM R. Ordonez D. Serafini Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Agbayani Scores; Cedeno to 3B
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -16% 67% 6-9 NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Olerud Scores
b5 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  13% 79% 9-9 CHC J. Reed J. Isringhausen Double to LF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Hernandez to 3B
b1 1 123 RRRR 6,(3-2)  10% 95% 3-0 CHC G. Gaetti O. Dotel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores; Hernandez Scores; Reed Scores
b1 0 -2- R 6,(2-2)  9% 69% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini O. Dotel Double to LF (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores

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' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC C. Goodwin O. Dotel Walk
b1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini O. Dotel Goodwin Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- R 6,(2-2)  9% 69% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini O. Dotel Double to LF (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores
b1 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 66% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 68% 1-0 CHC M. Grace O. Dotel Walk
b1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  5% 72% 1-0 CHC H. Rodriguez O. Dotel Single to RF (Line Drive); Morandini to 3B; Grace to 2B
b1 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  7% 79% 1-0 CHC J. Hernandez O. Dotel Walk; Morandini Scores; Grace to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b1 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  6% 85% 2-0 CHC J. Reed O. Dotel Walk; Grace Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b1 1 123 RRRR 6,(3-2)  10% 95% 3-0 CHC G. Gaetti O. Dotel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores; Hernandez Scores; Reed Scores
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-0 CHC J. Lieber O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 7-0 CHC C. Goodwin O. Dotel Groundout: 3B-1B
7 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 7.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 0-7 NYM M. Piazza J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -5% 89% 0-7 NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball); Piazza Scores
t2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 86% 2-7 NYM B. Agbayani J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 81% 2-7 NYM R. Cedeno J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Agbayani to 3B
t2 0 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 2-7 NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Agbayani Scores/No RBI
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 3-7 NYM O. Dotel J. Lieber Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Octavio Dotel facing 2-3-4
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 89% 7-3 CHC M. Morandini O. Dotel Walk
b2 0 1-- RR 7,(3-2)  6% 94% 7-3 CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Morandini Scores
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 94% 9-3 CHC M. Grace O. Dotel Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 94% 9-3 CHC H. Rodriguez O. Dotel Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 9-3 CHC J. Hernandez O. Dotel Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 9.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 3-9, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 94% 3-9 NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 3-9 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 3-9 NYM J. Olerud J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -1% 94% 3-9 NYM M. Piazza J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive); Olerud to 2B
t3 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  -7% 87% 3-9 NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Olerud Scores; Piazza Scores
t3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 89% 5-9 NYM B. Agbayani J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-5, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
Jason Isringhausen replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 91% 9-5 CHC J. Reed J. Isringhausen Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b3 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 91% 9-5 CHC G. Gaetti J. Isringhausen Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Reed to 3B
b3 1 --3 OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 87% 9-5 CHC J. Lieber J. Isringhausen Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P unassisted (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 9.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-9, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 81% 5-9 NYM R. Cedeno J. Lieber Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 5-9 NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B; Cedeno Scores
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 85% 6-9 NYM J. Isringhausen J. Lieber Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -1% 83% 6-9 NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 6-9 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-6, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 9-6 CHC C. Goodwin J. Isringhausen Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 9-6 CHC M. Morandini J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 83% 9-6 CHC S. Sosa J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 9.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-9, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 79% 6-9 NYM J. Olerud J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  4% 83% 6-9 NYM M. Piazza J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -16% 67% 6-9 NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Olerud Scores
t5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 8-9 NYM B. Agbayani J. Lieber Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Dan Serafini replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 58% 8-9 NYM R. Cedeno D. Serafini Single to RF (Line Drive); Agbayani to 2B
t5 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  -17% 41% 8-9 NYM R. Ordonez D. Serafini Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Agbayani Scores; Cedeno to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  9% 50% 9-9 NYM J. Isringhausen D. Serafini Fielder's Choice 3B; Cedeno out at Hm/3B-C; Ordonez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  7% 57% 9-9 NYM R. Henderson D. Serafini Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 9-9 CHC M. Grace J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 57% 9-9 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Isringhausen Walk
b5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 65% 9-9 CHC J. Hernandez J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  13% 79% 9-9 CHC J. Reed J. Isringhausen Double to LF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Hernandez to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 80% 10-9 CHC G. Gaetti J. Isringhausen Groundout: SS-1B; Hernandez Scores; Reed to 3B
b5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 11-9 CHC D. Serafini J. Isringhausen Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 77% 11-9 CHC C. Goodwin J. Isringhausen Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 11.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 9-11, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 72% 9-11 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Serafini Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 77% 9-11 NYM J. Olerud D. Serafini Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Rick Aguilera replaces Dan Serafini pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 84% 9-11 NYM M. Piazza R. Aguilera Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-9, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 86% 11-9 CHC M. Morandini J. Isringhausen Walk
b6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 11-9 CHC S. Sosa J. Isringhausen Morandini Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- R 8,(3-2)  4% 92% 11-9 CHC S. Sosa J. Isringhausen Single to LF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 12-9 CHC M. Grace J. Isringhausen Sosa Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  2% 95% 12-9 CHC M. Grace J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sosa to 3B
Greg McMichael replaces Jason Isringhausen pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 93% 12-9 CHC H. Rodriguez G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  5% 98% 12-9 CHC J. Hernandez G. McMichael Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sosa Scores; Grace Scores
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 15-9 CHC J. Reed G. McMichael Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 15-9 CHC G. Gaetti G. McMichael Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 15.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 9-15, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 9-15 NYM R. Ventura R. Aguilera Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 9-15 NYM B. Agbayani R. Aguilera Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 9-15 NYM R. Cedeno R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-15 NYM R. Ordonez R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 15.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 15-9, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 15-9 CHC R. Aguilera G. McMichael Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 15-9 CHC C. Goodwin G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 15-9 CHC M. Morandini G. McMichael Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cubs 15.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 9-15, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 9-1-2
Felix Heredia replaces Rick Aguilera pitching and batting 9th; Melvin Mora pinch hits for Greg McMichael (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-15 NYM M. Mora F. Heredia Flyball: CF
Todd Pratt pinch hits for Rickey Henderson (LF) batting 1st
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-15 NYM T. Pratt F. Heredia Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 9-15 NYM E. Alfonzo F. Heredia Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pratt to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 9-15 NYM J. Olerud F. Heredia Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Pratt Scores
Terry Adams replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 10-15 NYM M. Piazza T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 15.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 15-10, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 3-4-5
Dennis Cook replaces Mike Piazza (C) pitching and batting 4th; Todd Pratt moves from PH to C; Benny Agbayani moves from RF to LF; Melvin Mora moves from PH to CF; Roger Cedeno moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-10 CHC S. Sosa D. Cook Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 16-10 CHC M. Grace D. Cook Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 16-10 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Cook Groundout: 1B-P; Grace to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 16-10 CHC J. Hernandez D. Cook Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Grace Scores
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 17-10 CHC J. Reed D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-10 CHC G. Gaetti D. Cook Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez to 2B
b8 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 17-10 CHC T. Adams D. Cook Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 17.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 10-17, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-17 NYM R. Ventura T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-17 NYM B. Agbayani T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-17 NYM R. Cedeno T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 17.

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