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Monday, August 31, 1998 7:06
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 37,806, Time of Game: 2:58
Mets
8
76-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 14 GB
 at Dodgers
3
68-70
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 21 GB
W: Rick Reed (16-8)
L: Chan Ho Park (11-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  1   1  1  0   0  1  3    8 14  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    3  9  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .275 .790 20 13 -0.012 0.59 0.042 -0.054 0.7 0 0 SH
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 2 2 1 1 2 .283 .787 19 11 0.016 0.48 0.043 -0.027 1.1 0 1
John Olerud 1B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .344 .971 16 8 0.008 0.47 0.050 -0.042 -1.1 9 1 2B,GDP
Mike Piazza C 4 0 3 2 1 0 .319 .923 11 5 0.218 0.85 0.234 -0.016 2.6 7 3 2B
Brian McRae CF 5 0 2 3 0 0 .274 .850 11 6 0.010 0.99 0.100 -0.090 0.7 1 0
Lenny Harris RF-LF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .268 .685 16 10 0.125 0.66 0.169 -0.044 0.6 4 0 HR,SB
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .684 13 10 -0.022 0.61 0.023 -0.045 -0.5 2 3
Rey Ordonez SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .248 .577 11 8 -0.012 0.65 0.071 -0.083 -0.3 1 4 CS,GDP
Rick Reed P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .348 14 9 -0.033 0.44 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 1 1
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .764 4 0 0.010 0.28 0.010 0.000 0.4
   Jermaine Allensworth PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .277 .739 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Team Totals 37 8 14 8 4 6 .378 .953 135 80 0.308 0.64 0.742 -0.434 3.6 27 13
2B: J Olerud (31, off C Park); M Piazza (28, off C Park).
HR: L Harris (4, off M Judd; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: T Phillips (1, off M Judd).
TB: L Harris 5; M Piazza 4; J Olerud 3; E Alfonzo 2; B McRae 2; C Baerga; T Phillips; R Ordonez.
GIDP: J Olerud (15); R Ordonez (10).
RBI: B McRae 3 (67); M Piazza 2 (89); R Ordonez (35); E Alfonzo (67); L Harris (21).
2-out RBI: M Piazza 2; B McRae.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Baerga-R Ordonez-J Olerud.
Baserunning
SB: L Harris (4, 2nd base off C Park/T Prince).
CS: R Ordonez (6, 2nd base by C Park/T Prince).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .753 13 10 -0.050 1.21 0.069 -0.120 -0.4 0 3
Jim Eisenreich LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .223 .545 19 13 0.052 1.44 0.077 -0.025 0.6 1 0 SB,SH
   Mike Judd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Raul Mondesi CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .285 .831 16 10 -0.089 1.43 0.063 -0.152 -1.0 3 0 2·SB
Eric Karros 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .818 25 17 -0.134 1.78 0.041 -0.175 -0.8 12 1
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 1 2 0 0 2 .251 .705 15 9 0.029 1.33 0.110 -0.080 0.4 0 2 2B
Matt Luke RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .696 9 6 -0.094 1.55 0.041 -0.135 -0.8 2 0 GDP
   Trent Hubbard PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .319 .861 3 3 -0.028 1.12 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 .273 .671 15 10 -0.046 1.14 0.030 -0.076 -0.2 2 4 SF
Tom Prince C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .187 .545 22 10 0.012 0.90 0.064 -0.052 -0.2 6 1
Chan Ho Park P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .525 3 3 0.016 1.02 0.044 -0.028 0.2 0 0
   Roger Cedeno PH-LF-RF 2 1 1 1 0 0 .244 .638 6 4 0.139 1.01 0.141 -0.002 1.1 1 1 2B
Team Totals 33 3 9 3 2 8 .273 .639 146 95 -0.193 1.31 0.680 -0.873 -1.4 27 13
2B: R Cedeno (9, off R Reed); B Bonilla (9, off R Reed).
SF: M Grudzielanek (6, off R Reed).
SH: J Eisenreich (1, off R Reed).
TB: B Bonilla 3; R Cedeno 2; E Young; J Eisenreich; E Karros; C Park; T Prince; M Luke.
GIDP: M Luke (3).
RBI: J Eisenreich (11); M Grudzielanek (48); R Cedeno (12).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-E Karros; E Young-M Grudzielanek-E Karros.
E: B Bonilla (14).
Outfield Assists: R Cedeno (M Piazza at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: J Eisenreich (6, 2nd base off R Reed/M Piazza); R Mondesi 2 (13, 2nd base off T Wendell/M Piazza, 2nd base off R Reed/M Piazza).

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
Rick Reed, W (16-8) 6 9 3 3 1 6 0 3.27 27 107 70 41 10 19 9 11 6 0 47 0.039 1.34 0.3
Turk Wendell, H (9) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.70 4 16 9 6 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0.061 1.97 0.1
Dennis Cook, H (18) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.16 3 14 9 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.086 1.14 0.5
John Franco 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.64 3 9 7 3 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 2 8 0 3.00 37 146 95 55 13 27 12 15 6 0 47 1 1 0.193 0.64 1.4
R Reed faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers

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
Chan Ho Park, L (11-8) 7 10 4 4 3 5 0 3.91 31 96 61 38 7 16 9 14 7 0 43 -0.152 0.73 -0.6
Mike Judd 2 4 4 4 1 1 1 11.70 11 39 19 13 2 4 3 6 2 0 0 0 -0.154 0.37 -3.0
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 4 6 1 8.00 42 135 80 51 9 20 12 20 9 0 43 0 0 -0.306 1.31 -3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 37,806.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Tony Phillips LF 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 2 Jim Eisenreich LF
3 John Olerud 1B 3 Raul Mondesi CF
4 Mike Piazza C 4 Eric Karros 1B
5 Brian McRae CF 5 Bobby Bonilla 3B
6 Lenny Harris RF 6 Matt Luke RF
7 Carlos Baerga 2B 7 Mark Grudzielanek SS
8 Rey Ordonez SS 8 Tom Prince C
9 Rick Reed P 9 Chan Ho Park P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R LAD R. Cedeno R. Reed -14% 69% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Prince Scores
t8 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYM L. Harris M. Judd 13% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM M. Piazza C. Park 11% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 3B
b3 0-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed 10% 68% Fielder's Choice 3B; Park out at Hm/3B-C-3B-1B; Young to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYM M. Piazza C. Park 10% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Olerud Scores

Play By Play

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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, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Phillips C. Park -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo C. Park -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM J. Olerud C. Park 2% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYM M. Piazza C. Park 10% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Olerud Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. McRae C. Park -3% 56% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD E. Young R. Reed 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD J. Eisenreich R. Reed 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM L. Harris C. Park -2% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM C. Baerga C. Park 2% 61% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM R. Ordonez C. Park -5% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD E. Karros R. Reed -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD B. Bonilla R. Reed 4% 56% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  LAD M. Luke R. Reed -4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive); Karros to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O LAD M. Grudzielanek R. Reed 5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O LAD T. Prince R. Reed 5% 62% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Reed C. Park -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM T. Phillips C. Park -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo C. Park 1% 59% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud C. Park 2% 61% Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM M. Piazza C. Park 11% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 3B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. McRae C. Park -4% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD C. Park R. Reed -4% 64% Single to 2B (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAD E. Young R. Reed -7% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Park to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Eisenreich R. Reed 1% 58% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Park to 3B; Young to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed 10% 68% Fielder's Choice 3B; Park out at Hm/3B-C-3B-1B; Young to 3B
b3 0-2 2 1-3 7,(1-2)  LAD E. Karros R. Reed -1% 67% Mondesi Steals 2B
b3 0-2 2 -23 10,(3-2)  O LAD E. Karros R. Reed 7% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM L. Harris C. Park 3% 76% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM C. Baerga C. Park -3% 74% Lineout: LF
t4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM R. Ordonez C. Park 1% 75% Harris Steals 2B
t4 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYM R. Ordonez C. Park 7% 82% Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Harris Scores
t4 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Reed C. Park -2% 80% Ordonez Caught Stealing 2B (C)
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Reed C. Park -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD B. Bonilla R. Reed -6% 73% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Luke R. Reed 5% 78% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 0-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  RO LAD M. Grudzielanek R. Reed -3% 75% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Bonilla Scores
b4 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD T. Prince R. Reed -2% 73% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD C. Park R. Reed 3% 76% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM T. Phillips C. Park -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo C. Park -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM J. Olerud C. Park 1% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM M. Piazza C. Park 1% 75% Walk; Olerud to 2B
t5 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM B. McRae C. Park 9% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Olerud Scores; Piazza to 2B
t5 4-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYM L. Harris C. Park -2% 82% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b5 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD E. Young R. Reed 3% 84% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 1-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  LAD J. Eisenreich R. Reed -3% 81% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b5 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed -1% 80% Eisenreich Steals 2B
b5 1-4 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O LAD R. Mondesi R. Reed 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 1-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O LAD E. Karros R. Reed 3% 87% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 7-8-9
t6 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. Baerga C. Park -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez C. Park -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM R. Reed C. Park -1% 85% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
b6 1-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  LAD B. Bonilla R. Reed -5% 80% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO LAD M. Luke R. Reed 9% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Grudzielanek R. Reed 1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
t7 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM T. Phillips C. Park 1% 91% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t7 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo C. Park 2% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Phillips to 2B
t7 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM J. Olerud C. Park -4% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Phillips to 3B
t7 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Piazza C. Park -2% 88% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Reed facing 8-9-1
b7 1-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  LAD T. Prince R. Reed -5% 83% Walk
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Chan Ho Park (P) batting 9th
b7 1-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R LAD R. Cedeno R. Reed -14% 69% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Prince Scores
Turk Wendell replaces Rick Reed pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O LAD E. Young T. Wendell 7% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RO LAD J. Eisenreich T. Wendell -3% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cedeno Scores
b7 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD R. Mondesi T. Wendell -3% 70% Walk
b7 3-4 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  LAD E. Karros T. Wendell -2% 68% Mondesi Steals 2B
b7 3-4 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O LAD E. Karros T. Wendell 7% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Mike Judd facing 5-6-7
Mike Judd replaces Jim Eisenreich (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Roger Cedeno moves from PH to LF
t8 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. McRae M. Judd -2% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYM L. Harris M. Judd 13% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Judd -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Judd -1% 84% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 5-6-7
Dennis Cook replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD B. Bonilla D. Cook 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
Trent Hubbard pinch hits for Matt Luke (RF) batting 6th
b8 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD T. Hubbard D. Cook 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD M. Grudzielanek D. Cook 2% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Dodgers' Mike Judd facing 9-1-2
Trent Hubbard moves from PH to LF
Roger Cedeno moves from LF to RF
Matt Franco pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM M. Franco M. Judd 1% 94% Walk
Jermaine Allensworth pinch runs for Matt Franco (PH) batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM T. Phillips M. Judd 3% 97% Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Allensworth to 3B/Adv on E5
t9 5-3 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R NYM E. Alfonzo M. Judd 1% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Allensworth Scores; Phillips to 2B
t9 6-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Olerud M. Judd -1% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 6-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Piazza M. Judd 1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Phillips to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B
t9 6-3 1 123 3,(2-0)  RRO NYM B. McRae M. Judd 1% 99% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Phillips Scores; Alfonzo Scores; McRae to 2B/Adv on throw; Piazza out at 1B/RF-1B-3B-SS-1B
t9 8-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Harris M. Judd -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-8, Mets' John Franco facing 8-9-1
John Franco replaces Tony Phillips (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Lenny Harris moves from RF to LF
Jermaine Allensworth moves from PR to RF
b9 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD T. Prince J. Franco 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 3-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD R. Cedeno J. Franco 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 3-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD E. Young J. Franco 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Dodgers 3.

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