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Scores
Standings
SEA
@ANA		8
1
TBD
@BAL		3
2
KCR
@BOS		6
2
MIN
@CLE		3
9
CHW
@DET		7
5
OAK
@TEX		2
4
NYY
@TOR		7
9
NYM
@CHC		3
2
HOU
@COL		1
4
MON
@FLA		9
7
ATL
@PHI		5
7		 
(11)
CIN
@PIT		8
5
ARI
@SDP		1
2
LAD
@SFG		1
2
MIL
@STL		5
6		 
(11)
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 22,471, Time of Game: 2:56
Mets
3
4-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Cubs
2
2-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    3  6  2
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  3  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Cedeno LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .310 .720 15 9 0.008 1.14 0.076 -0.068 0.4 2 0
Timo Perez CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 9 5 -0.150 1.48 0.000 -0.150 -1.3 2 0 GDP
   Joe McEwing PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 1.000 8 5 -0.038 1.56 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Jay Payton CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .660 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Roberto Alomar 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .200 .549 11 7 0.179 0.90 0.264 -0.085 0.2 0 2 HR,GDP
Mike Piazza C 4 1 1 1 0 3 .217 .879 18 13 0.227 0.91 0.294 -0.067 0.4 9 1 HR
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .429 1.029 21 9 0.104 0.85 0.115 -0.012 0.8 1 1
Jeromy Burnitz RF 2 0 1 0 2 1 .259 .875 18 10 0.076 1.34 0.149 -0.073 0.5 3 0 CS
Mark Johnson 1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .125 .347 12 7 0.039 1.99 0.067 -0.028 0.4 7 0 SH
   John Valentin PH-1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .350 7 3 0.017 0.48 0.017 0.000 0.3 0 0
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 .267 .573 14 11 -0.079 1.86 0.039 -0.118 -1.3 2 2 SF
Shawn Estes P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 9 9 -0.141 1.84 0.000 -0.141 -1.3 0 1
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Strickland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Tarasco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.027 0.96 0.000 -0.027 -0.3
   Armando Benitez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 6 3 6 11 .214 .771 146 90 0.215 1.31 1.021 -0.807 -1.4 27 7
HR: R Alomar (1, off J Fassero; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); M Piazza (2, off J Fassero; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: R Ordonez (2, off K Wood).
SH: M Johnson (1, off K Wood).
TB: M Piazza 4; R Alomar 4; R Cedeno 2; E Alfonzo; J Burnitz.
GIDP: R Alomar (2); T Perez (1).
RBI: R Ordonez (6); M Piazza (2); R Alomar (5).
2-out RBI: R Alomar; M Piazza.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: M Johnson (1); A Benitez (1).
Baserunning
CS: J Burnitz (1, 2nd base by J Borowski/R Machado).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 9 7 -0.111 1.11 0.000 -0.111 -0.7 0 0
Corey Patterson CF 2 1 1 0 2 1 .400 1.116 19 8 0.185 1.53 0.200 -0.015 0.8 2 0
Sammy Sosa RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .160 .843 18 10 -0.043 1.71 0.056 -0.099 -0.2 2 0
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .167 .563 20 12 -0.009 2.40 0.142 -0.151 0.1 7 0
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .462 1.149 17 11 0.281 2.66 0.327 -0.046 1.1 3 1 2B
Chris Stynes 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .333 8 7 -0.122 1.25 0.000 -0.122 -1.0 1 2
   Roosevelt Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .469 3 3 -0.136 4.88 0.000 -0.136 -0.4
Joe Girardi C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .273 5 3 -0.040 0.78 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 10 0
   Todd Hundley PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .308 1.027 5 3 0.051 4.05 0.051 0.000 -0.1 SF
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Donovan Osborne P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Delino DeShields PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .717 3 2 -0.159 5.86 0.000 -0.159 -0.4
Augie Ojeda 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 5 -0.051 1.01 0.000 -0.051 -0.4 1 1
   Mark Bellhorn PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .237 6 4 -0.036 1.40 0.000 -0.036 -0.4 0 0
Kerry Wood P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 10 8 -0.036 0.72 0.000 -0.036 -0.3 0 0
   Robert Machado C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.062 2.47 0.000 -0.062 -0.2 1 1
Team Totals 30 2 3 2 3 7 .100 .310 132 85 -0.288 1.93 0.776 -1.064 -2.4 27 5
2B: A Gonzalez (4, off A Benitez).
SF: T Hundley (1, off D Weathers).
TB: A Gonzalez 3; C Patterson.
RBI: T Hundley (4); A Gonzalez (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Stynes-A Ojeda-F McGriff; A Gonzalez-F McGriff.

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
Shawn Estes 6 1 2 1 2 5 0 2.77 22 85 54 28 10 16 7 8 0 0 67 0.018 1.21 1.1
David Weathers, BS (1), W (2-0) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.23 6 22 15 13 1 1 3 3 1 0 3 2 0.042 2.69 0.7
Mark Guthrie 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.86 1 6 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.036 1.23 -0.1
Scott Strickland, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.068 2.41 0.2
Armando Benitez, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 4 14 11 4 5 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.195 4.35 0.5
Team Totals 9 3 2 1 3 7 0 1.00 34 132 85 46 20 19 10 14 2 0 67 4 2 0.287 1.31 2.4
S Estes faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
M Guthrie faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
Kerry Wood 7 4 1 1 4 10 0 2.25 27 97 62 27 20 15 4 9 4 0 71 0.205 1.42 2.4
Jeff Fassero, BS (1), L (0-2) 1 2 2 2 0 1 2 6.75 5 25 15 9 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 -0.454 1.23 -1.5
Donovan Osborne 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.69 1 8 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.023 0.64 -0.4
Joe Borowski 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 16 9 6 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.060 0.81 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 6 11 2 3.00 36 146 90 45 25 20 6 11 4 2 71 1 0 -0.212 1.93 1.4
D Osborne faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: S Estes (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 22,471.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Roger Cedeno LF 1 Darren Lewis LF
2 Timo Perez CF 2 Corey Patterson CF
3 Roberto Alomar 2B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Mike Piazza C 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 5 Alex Gonzalez SS
6 Jeromy Burnitz RF 6 Chris Stynes 3B
7 Mark Johnson 1B 7 Joe Girardi C
8 Rey Ordonez SS 8 Augie Ojeda 2B
9 Shawn Estes P 9 Kerry Wood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYM M. Piazza J. Fassero 29% 71% Home Run
t8 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM R. Alomar J. Fassero 26% 42% Home Run
b9 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Gonzalez A. Benitez -17% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b9 2-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. DeShields A. Benitez 16% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC F. McGriff S. Estes -14% 31% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Patterson to 3B; Sosa to 2B

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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' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Cedeno K. Wood 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM T. Perez K. Wood -3% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO NYM R. Alomar K. Wood -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lewis S. Estes 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson S. Estes 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Estes 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Wood -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo K. Wood 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Burnitz K. Wood 4% 54% Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  NYM M. Johnson K. Wood 6% 60% Walk; Alfonzo to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
t2 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez K. Wood -8% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O NYM S. Estes K. Wood -8% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Shawn Estes facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC F. McGriff S. Estes 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez S. Estes 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC C. Stynes S. Estes 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM R. Cedeno K. Wood 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM T. Perez K. Wood -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Alomar K. Wood -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Shawn Estes facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Girardi S. Estes 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ojeda S. Estes 2% 49% Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC K. Wood S. Estes 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Wood -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo K. Wood 3% 50% Walk
t4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Burnitz K. Wood -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM M. Johnson K. Wood -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lewis S. Estes 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Patterson S. Estes -3% 44% Single (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Estes 2% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Patterson to 2B
b4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC F. McGriff S. Estes 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez K. Wood -3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM S. Estes K. Wood -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno K. Wood -1% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Shawn Estes facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez S. Estes 3% 46% Flyball: CF
b5 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Stynes S. Estes 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b5 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Girardi S. Estes 1% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
t6 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM T. Perez K. Wood -3% 47% Popfly: SS
t6 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Alomar K. Wood -2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Wood -2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Shawn Estes facing 8-9-1
b6 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ojeda S. Estes 3% 46% Flyball: CF
b6 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Wood S. Estes 2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Lewis S. Estes 2% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
t7 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo K. Wood 6% 56% Walk
t7 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM J. Burnitz K. Wood 9% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Alfonzo to 2B
t7 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Johnson K. Wood 0% 65% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Alfonzo to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
t7 0-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO NYM R. Ordonez K. Wood 4% 69% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Alfonzo Scores; Burnitz to 3B
t7 1-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O NYM S. Estes K. Wood -4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Shawn Estes facing 2-3-4
b7 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC C. Patterson S. Estes -8% 57% Walk
b7 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa S. Estes -6% 51% Balk; Patterson to 2B
b7 0-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa S. Estes -6% 46% Walk
b7 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC F. McGriff S. Estes -14% 31% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Patterson to 3B; Sosa to 2B
David Weathers replaces Shawn Estes pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-1 0 123 5,(2-2)  R CHC A. Gonzalez D. Weathers -14% 17% Single to LF (Line Drive); Patterson Scores; Sosa to 3B; McGriff to 2B
b7 1-1 0 123 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Stynes D. Weathers 9% 26% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; McGriff to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
Todd Hundley pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 7th
b7 1-1 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO CHC T. Hundley D. Weathers -5% 21% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; McGriff Scores/unER
Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Augie Ojeda (2B) batting 8th
b7 2-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn D. Weathers 4% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
Jeff Fassero replaces Todd Hundley (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Robert Machado replaces Kerry Wood (P) playing C batting 9th
Mark Bellhorn moves from PH to 2B
t8 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Cedeno J. Fassero -5% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Timo Perez (CF) batting 2nd
t8 1-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYM J. McEwing J. Fassero -4% 16% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM R. Alomar J. Fassero 26% 42% Home Run
t8 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYM M. Piazza J. Fassero 29% 71% Home Run
t8 3-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Fassero -1% 70% Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' David Weathers facing 9-1-2
Jay Payton replaces Joe McEwing (PH) playing CF batting 2nd
b8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Machado D. Weathers 6% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lewis D. Weathers 5% 81% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
Mark Guthrie replaces David Weathers pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC C. Patterson M. Guthrie -4% 77% Walk
Scott Strickland replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Strickland 7% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Donovan Osborne facing 6-7-8
Donovan Osborne replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 7th
t9 3-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM J. Burnitz D. Osborne 2% 86% Walk
Joe Borowski replaces Donovan Osborne pitching and batting 7th
John Valentin pinch hits for Mark Johnson (1B) batting 7th
t9 3-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Valentin J. Borowski -4% 83% Burnitz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Valentin J. Borowski 2% 84% Walk
t9 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Borowski -1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Valentin to 2B
Tony Tarasco pinch hits for Scott Strickland (P) batting 9th
t9 3-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYM T. Tarasco J. Borowski -3% 80% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 4-5-6
Armando Benitez replaces Tony Tarasco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
John Valentin moves from PH to 1B
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC F. McGriff A. Benitez 9% 89% Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Gonzalez A. Benitez -17% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Chris Stynes (3B) batting 6th
b9 2-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Brown A. Benitez 14% 86% Strikeout Swinging
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Joe Borowski (P) batting 7th
b9 2-3 2 -2- 1,(1-0)  CHC D. DeShields A. Benitez -2% 84% Gonzalez Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Gonzalez to 3B
b9 2-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. DeShields A. Benitez 16% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.

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  • 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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