April 21, 2008 New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 8
TEX 3 DET 5
@TOR 1 ARI 4
SFG 2 ATL 7
WSN 3 CHC 7
NYM 1 LAD 9
@CIN 3 PHI 9
@COL 5 HOU 10
SDP 3 STL 4
@MIL 3 FLA 10
@PIT 4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,582

Monday, April 21, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:45

Mets

10-8

Lost 2

2nd, 1½ GB

Jerry Manuel

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  2
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  5  X    7  8  0

W: C Zambrano (3-1), L: J Maine (1-2)

Cubs

13-6

Won 4

1st

Lou Piniella

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .813   15    1   1   GDP
L Castillo 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .232  .588   18    2   3   SB
D Wright 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .343 1.165   20    0   5   GDP
C Beltran CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .745   13    1   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .607   14   10   0   
R Church RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .338  .848   10    2   0   CS
R Casanova C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .517   11    7   2   GDP
E Chavez LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .188  .528   10    1   0   2B
J Maine P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .143    5    0   0   SH
  D Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .134    4    0   0   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
Totals                       28   1   5   0    2   5              120   24  11

BATTING

2B: E Chavez (1, off C Zambrano).

SH: J Maine (1, off C Zambrano).

TB: E Chavez 2; J Reyes; C Delgado; R Church; L Castillo.

GIDP: R Casanova (1); D Wright (3); J Reyes (3).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

E: D Wright (4); J Reyes (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Castillo (4, 2nd base off C Zambrano/G Soto).

CS: R Church (1, 2nd base by C Zambrano/G Soto).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Johnson CF-LF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .346  .821   26    3   0   CS,HBP
M Fontenot 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .206  .582   20    1   4   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   2   1   0    0   0  .358 1.102   11    8   3   
A Ramirez 3B                  2   2   1   2    1   0  .282  .972   13    1   2   HR,HBP
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .328  .907   29    2   0   
M DeRosa LF-2B                4   0   1   0    0   2  .313  .947   16    1   0   
G Soto C                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .306  .945   21    5   1   
R Cedeno SS                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .333  .824   19    4   2   
C Zambrano P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .500   12    2   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .641    3    0   0   
  F Pie CF                    1   1   1   3    0   0  .172  .502    3    0   0   HR
Totals                       33   7   8   7    2   7              173   27  12

BATTING

HR: A Ramirez (5, off J Maine; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); F Pie (1, off J Sosa; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

HBP: A Ramirez (4, by A Heilman); R Johnson (3, by J Maine).

TB: F Pie 4; A Ramirez 4; K Fukudome 2; D Lee; R Cedeno; M DeRosa; R Johnson.

RBI: F Pie 3 (5); A Ramirez 2 (13); R Cedeno 2 (8).

2-out RBI: F Pie 3; R Cedeno 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 4. G Soto-R Cedeno; A Ramirez-M Fontenot-D Lee; R Cedeno-D Lee; M Fontenot-D Lee-R Cedeno.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Johnson (2, 2nd base by J Maine/R Casanova).

PITCHING

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
J Maine, L (1-2)               6     5   2   2    2   6   1   3.57   25  109-64   39·11·14    7· 6· 3· 0     58    -     0.85   0.05
D Sanchez                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   17-12    6· 1· 5    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.05
A Heilman                      0.2   2   4   0    0   1   0   4.97    6   30-23   14· 6· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.05  -0.10
J Sosa                         0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   5.25    2   10-5     3· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.12  -0.03
Totals                         8     8   7   3    2   7   2          37  166-104  62·18·24   14· 8· 4· 0          2-2

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Zambrano, W (3-1)            7     5   1   1    2   4   0   2.67   25  101-61   35·10·16   13· 4· 2· 0     65    -     1.28   0.34
C Marmol, H (6)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.03    3    9-7     5· 0· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
K Wood                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.27    3    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   5   0          31  116-72   43·10·19   14· 8· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Maine (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: A Heilman (2; A Ramirez); J Maine (1; R Johnson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Derryl Cousins.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 40,582.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Chicago Cubs                         
1. J Reyes              SS    1. R Johnson            CF 
2. L Castillo           2B    2. M Fontenot           2B 
3. D Wright             3B    3. D Lee                1B 
4. C Beltran            CF    4. A Ramirez            3B 
5. C Delgado            1B    5. K Fukudome           RF 
6. R Church             RF    6. M DeRosa             LF 
7. R Casanova           C     7. G Soto               C  
8. E Chavez             LF    8. R Cedeno             SS 
9. J Maine              P     9. C Zambrano           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  0-0  1--  1   18%  78% A Ramirez       J Maine         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores
   t 6   0  2-0  1-3  3   12%  72% J Reyes         C Zambrano      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS); Chavez Scores/No RBI
   t 6   0  2-0  -2-  1  -10%  60% J Maine         C Zambrano      Fielder's Choice C; Chavez to 3B
   b 8   2  1-2  123  7   10%  97% R Cedeno        A Heilman       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lee Scores/unER; Ramirez Scores/unER; Fukudome to 2B
   t 4   0  0-0  1--  2    9%  55% D Wright        C Zambrano      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   47%  J Reyes         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      1--  5   48%  L Castillo      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Reyes to 2B
   O      -2-  6   52%  D Wright        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  5   55%  C Beltran       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, John Maine facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   58%  R Johnson       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      53%  M Fontenot      Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  5   51%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   50%  D Lee           Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   52%  C Delgado       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  3   50%  R Church        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  6   55%  R Casanova      Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Church Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, John Maine facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   59%  A Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--  4   55%  K Fukudome      Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      1--  4   52%  M DeRosa        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  5   50%  G Soto          Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   53%  E Chavez        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   54%  J Maine         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   56%  J Reyes         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, John Maine facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   53%  R Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   51%  C Zambrano      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   53%  R Johnson       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   50%  M Fontenot      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   46%  L Castillo      Walk
   OO     1--  2   55%  D Wright        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   56%  C Beltran       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, John Maine facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   60%  D Lee           Single to CF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--  1   78%  A Ramirez       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores
   O      ---  6   77%  K Fukudome      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  3   79%  M DeRosa        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      1--  5   77%  G Soto          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   75%  R Cedeno        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   70%  C Delgado       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   75%  R Church        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--  2   81%  R Casanova      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Maine facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  8   80%  C Zambrano      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   78%  R Johnson       Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
          ---  4   79%  M Fontenot      Walk
   O      1--  5   78%  D Lee           Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   70%  E Chavez        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  1   60%  J Maine         Fielder's Choice C; Chavez to 3B
   ROO    1-3  3   72%  J Reyes         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS); Chavez Scores/No RBI
          ---  6   70%  L Castillo      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--      69%  D Wright        Castillo Steals 2B
          -2-  6   67%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  1   74%  C Beltran       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Maine facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   72%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  9   74%  K Fukudome      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   71%  M DeRosa        Strikeout Swinging
          1--      72%  G Soto          Wild Pitch; Fukudome to 2B
   O      -2-  5   69%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   73%  C Delgado       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   77%  R Church        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   79%  R Casanova      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Duaner Sanchez facing 8-9-1
                  Duaner Sanchez replaces John Maine pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   82%  R Cedeno        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
                  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano batting 9th
   O      1--  3   80%  D Ward          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cedeno to 2B
   O      -2-  6   77%  R Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      -2-  4   74%  M Fontenot      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Carlos Marmol facing 8-9-1
                  Carlos Marmol replaces Mike Fontenot pitching and batting 2nd; Mark DeRosa moves to 2B; Reed Johnson moves to LF; Felix Pie replaces Daryle Ward playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---  3   80%  E Chavez        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Duaner Sanchez batting 9th
   O      ---  4   84%  M Anderson      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   87%  J Reyes         Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Aaron Heilman facing 3-4-5
                  Aaron Heilman replaces Marlon Anderson pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   89%  D Lee           Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--  4   91%  A Ramirez       Hit By Pitch; Lee to 2B
          12- 10   95%  K Fukudome      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
   O      123  4   92%  M DeRosa        Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  3   87%  G Soto          Popfly: 2B
   RR     123  7   97%  R Cedeno        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lee Scores/unER; Ramirez Scores/unER; Fukudome to 2B
                  Jorge Sosa replaces Aaron Heilman pitching and batting 9th
   RRR    12-  3  100%  F Pie           Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fukudome Scores/unER; Cedeno Scores/unER; Pie Scores/Team unER
   O      ---  7  100%  R Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 7.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
                  Kerry Wood replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 2nd
   O      ---  2  100%  L Castillo      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2  100%  D Wright        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2  100%  C Beltran       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 7.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation