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Standings
BAL
@BOS		4
5
MIN
@CHW		3
1
TOR
@CLE		4
6
TOR
@CLE		7
1
OAK
@KCR		2
7
MIL
@SEA		5
3
CAL
@TEX		0
1
HOU
@CIN		8
9
STL
@MON		1
3
CHC
@NYM		9
4
PIT
@PHI		3
10
ATL
@SDP		7
2
LAD
@SFG		7
2
Monday, September 11, 1978 8:05PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 4,096, Time of Game: 2:52
Cubs
9
73-71
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
 at Mets
4
59-86
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 21 GB
W: Dennis Lamp (7-13)
L: Mike Bruhert (3-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  3   0  2  4   0  0  0    9 16  1
Mets            1  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Greg Gross LF 5 2 3 0 1 0 .272 .694 0.213 0.94 0.270 -0.057 1.3 1 0 2B
Rodney Scott 3B 4 2 1 1 2 0 .289 .739 0.088 0.89 0.116 -0.028 0.7 0 1
Bill Buckner 1B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .316 .743 0.108 1.13 0.204 -0.096 0.9 11 2
   Larry Biittner 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .641 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Bobby Murcer CF-RF 3 2 3 4 2 0 .294 .807 0.338 0.95 0.338 0.000 4.4 2 0 HR,IW
Mike Vail RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .297 .718 0.141 1.02 0.146 -0.005 0.4 3 0
   Jerry White CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .635 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Manny Trillo 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .262 .662 0.021 0.96 0.114 -0.092 -0.8 1 5
Dave Rader C 3 0 1 0 2 0 .204 .579 0.035 0.82 0.065 -0.031 0.6 2 0
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .696 -0.182 1.29 0.037 -0.219 -1.7 1 8 2·GDP
   Scot Thompson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.071 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.6
   Mick Kelleher SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .588 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Dennis Lamp P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .197 .424 -0.049 0.59 0.000 -0.049 -1.2 3 0 SH
Team Totals 39 9 16 8 7 3 .410 1.013 0.714 0.93 1.291 -0.577 5.1 27 17
2B: G Gross (12, off M Bruhert).
HR: B Murcer (9, off R Jackson; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: D Lamp (3, off R Jackson).
IBB: B Murcer (12, by M Cornejo).
TB: B Murcer 6; G Gross 4; I de Jesus 2; M Vail 2; B Buckner 2; S Thompson; D Rader; M Trillo; R Scott.
GIDP: I de Jesus 2 (11).
RBI: B Murcer 4 (61); M Vail (27); B Buckner (59); M Trillo (50); R Scott (15).
2-out RBI: B Murcer 3; M Trillo; B Buckner.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Trillo-I de Jesus-B Buckner.
E: D Rader (9).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Mazzilli CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .267 .771 0.152 0.81 0.182 -0.030 1.1 1 0 2B,SB
Elliott Maddox RF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .265 .725 -0.043 0.96 0.004 -0.047 -0.3 0 0
   Paul Siebert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mardie Cornejo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .750 -0.010 0.76 0.018 -0.029 -0.2 2 1
Willie Montanez 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .260 .726 0.067 0.58 0.089 -0.021 0.4 13 0 2B
John Stearns C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .775 -0.056 0.74 0.019 -0.075 -0.4 2 1
   Alex Trevino C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Joel Youngblood 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .254 .750 0.115 0.80 0.133 -0.018 1.2 5 6
Lenny Randle 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .240 .661 0.034 1.08 0.113 -0.079 -0.6 1 3 GDP
Doug Flynn SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .575 0.010 0.35 0.010 0.000 0.1 1 1
   Sergio Ferrer PR-SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .368 0.000 0.35 0.015 -0.015 -0.4 0 4
Mike Bruhert P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .088 .176 -0.046 0.85 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 1
   Roy Lee Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Boisclair PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .614 -0.010 0.20 0.000 -0.010 -0.3 1 0
Team Totals 36 4 10 3 1 2 .278 .631 0.213 0.74 0.583 -0.370 0.1 27 17
2B: L Mazzilli (24, off D Lamp); W Montanez (29, off D Lamp).
TB: W Montanez 3; J Youngblood 3; L Mazzilli 3; J Stearns; S Ferrer; D Flynn.
GIDP: L Randle (6).
RBI: L Randle (34); S Henderson (59); E Maddox (36).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Randle-J Youngblood-W Montanez; J Youngblood-D Flynn-W Montanez.
PB: J Stearns (7).
Outfield Assists: S Henderson (S Thompson at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: L Mazzilli (16, 2nd base off D Lamp/D Rader).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Lamp, W (7-13) 9 10 4 4 1 2 0 3.20 37 52 -0.214 0.74 -0.1
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 1 2 0 4.00 37 52 -0.214 0.93 -0.1

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Bruhert, L (3-9) 4.2 9 5 5 3 0 0 5.15 24 23 -0.473 1.35 -3.3
Roy Lee Jackson 2.1 4 4 4 1 1 1 8.64 12 2 0 -0.244 0.79 -2.7
Paul Siebert 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 5.47 3 0 0 -0.005 0.04 -0.9
Mardie Cornejo 1.2 3 0 0 1 2 0 3.03 8 2 0 0.008 0.05 1.8
Team Totals 9 16 9 9 7 3 1 9.00 47 23 4 0 -0.714 0.74 -5.1
Balks: None.
WP: M Bruhert 2 (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Cornejo (5; B Murcer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 4,096.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Greg Gross LF 1 Lee Mazzilli CF
2 Rodney Scott 3B 2 Elliott Maddox RF
3 Bill Buckner 1B 3 Steve Henderson LF
4 Bobby Murcer CF 4 Willie Montanez 1B
5 Mike Vail RF 5 John Stearns C
6 Manny Trillo 2B 6 Joel Youngblood 2B
7 Dave Rader C 7 Lenny Randle 3B
8 Ivan de Jesus SS 8 Doug Flynn SS
9 Dennis Lamp P 9 Mike Bruhert P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 1 123 OO CHC I. de Jesus M. Bruhert -17% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 6-4 2 12- RRR CHC B. Murcer R. Jackson 16% 96% Home Run; Scott Scores; Buckner Scores
t5 3-3 2 --3 R CHC B. Murcer M. Bruhert 13% 62% Wild Pitch; Gross Scores
t6 5-4 2 12- R CHC B. Buckner R. Jackson 13% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball); de Jesus Scores; Scott to 2B
t5 4-3 2 1-3 R CHC M. Trillo M. Bruhert 11% 77% Single to P/Bunt; Murcer Scores; Vail to 2B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Bruhert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC G. Gross M. Bruhert -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Scott M. Bruhert -1% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. Bruhert -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp -4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYM E. Maddox D. Lamp -6% 36% Mazzilli Steals 2B; Mazzilli to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 0-0 0 --3 RO NYM E. Maddox D. Lamp 1% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B; Mazzilli Scores
b1 1-0 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 1% 38% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1-0 2 --- NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp -1% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1-0 2 1-- O NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 2% 38% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mike Bruhert facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- CHC B. Murcer M. Bruhert 4% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 0 1-- CHC M. Vail M. Bruhert 11% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Murcer to 3B
t2 0-1 0 1-3 O CHC M. Trillo M. Bruhert -7% 46% Lineout: 2B
t2 0-1 1 1-3 CHC D. Rader M. Bruhert 4% 50% Walk; Vail to 2B
t2 0-1 1 123 OO CHC I. de Jesus M. Bruhert -17% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O NYM J. Youngblood D. Lamp 2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- O NYM L. Randle D. Lamp 1% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp -1% 35% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Sergio Ferrer pinch runs for Doug Flynn (SS) batting 8th
b2 1-0 2 1-- O NYM M. Bruhert D. Lamp 2% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mike Bruhert facing 9-1-2
Sergio Ferrer moves from PR to SS
t3 0-1 0 --- O CHC D. Lamp M. Bruhert -3% 35% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-1 1 --- CHC G. Gross M. Bruhert 3% 38% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t3 0-1 1 1-- CHC R. Scott M. Bruhert 2% 40% Passed Ball; Gross to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CHC R. Scott M. Bruhert 11% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gross Scores
t3 1-1 1 1-- CHC B. Buckner M. Bruhert 8% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Scott to 3B
t3 1-1 1 1-3 R CHC B. Murcer M. Bruhert 11% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Scott Scores; Buckner to 3B
t3 2-1 1 1-3 RO CHC M. Vail M. Bruhert 2% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buckner Scores
t3 3-1 2 1-- O CHC M. Trillo M. Bruhert -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-3 1 --- O NYM E. Maddox D. Lamp 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 1% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Mike Bruhert facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- CHC D. Rader M. Bruhert 3% 78% Walk
t4 3-1 0 1-- OO CHC I. de Jesus M. Bruhert -5% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 3-1 2 --- O CHC D. Lamp M. Bruhert -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp -8% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-3 0 -2- O NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 5% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-3 1 -2- NYM J. Youngblood D. Lamp -9% 60% Single to LF; Montanez to 3B; Youngblood to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 1-3 1 -23 RRO NYM L. Randle D. Lamp -11% 49% Groundout: 1B-P; Montanez Scores; Youngblood Scores/No RBI
b4 3-3 2 --- NYM S. Ferrer D. Lamp -1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 3-3 2 1-- O NYM M. Bruhert D. Lamp 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Mike Bruhert facing 1-2-3
t5 3-3 0 --- CHC G. Gross M. Bruhert 9% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 3-3 0 -2- O CHC R. Scott M. Bruhert -1% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gross to 3B
t5 3-3 1 --3 O CHC B. Buckner M. Bruhert -9% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-3 2 --3 R CHC B. Murcer M. Bruhert 13% 62% Wild Pitch; Gross Scores
t5 4-3 2 --- CHC B. Murcer M. Bruhert 1% 63% Walk
t5 4-3 2 1-- CHC M. Vail M. Bruhert 1% 64% Wild Pitch; Murcer to 2B
t5 4-3 2 -2- CHC M. Vail M. Bruhert 2% 66% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Murcer to 3B
t5 4-3 2 1-3 R CHC M. Trillo M. Bruhert 11% 77% Single to P/Bunt; Murcer Scores; Vail to 2B
Roy Lee Jackson replaces Mike Bruhert pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-3 2 12- O CHC D. Rader R. Jackson -3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
b5 3-5 0 --- NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp -9% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-5 0 -2- O NYM E. Maddox D. Lamp 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mazzilli to 3B
b5 3-5 1 --3 RO NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B; Mazzilli Scores
b5 4-5 2 --- O NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp 2% 68% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Roy Lee Jackson facing 8-9-1
t6 5-4 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus R. Jackson 4% 72% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 5-4 0 1-- O CHC D. Lamp R. Jackson -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; de Jesus to 2B
t6 5-4 1 -2- O CHC G. Gross R. Jackson -4% 67% Lineout: CF
t6 5-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Scott R. Jackson 1% 68% Walk
t6 5-4 2 12- R CHC B. Buckner R. Jackson 13% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball); de Jesus Scores; Scott to 2B
t6 6-4 2 12- RRR CHC B. Murcer R. Jackson 16% 96% Home Run; Scott Scores; Buckner Scores
t6 9-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Vail R. Jackson -0% 96% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
b6 4-9 0 --- NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp -2% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 4-9 0 1-- NYM J. Youngblood D. Lamp -4% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stearns to 2B
b6 4-9 0 12- OO NYM L. Randle D. Lamp 6% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Stearns to 3B
b6 4-9 2 --3 O NYM S. Ferrer D. Lamp 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Mets' Roy Lee Jackson facing 6-7-8
t7 9-4 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo R. Jackson -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 9-4 1 --- O CHC D. Rader R. Jackson -0% 97% Lineout: LF
t7 9-4 2 --- CHC I. de Jesus R. Jackson 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 9-4 2 1-- O CHC D. Lamp R. Jackson -0% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 9-1-2
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Roy Lee Jackson (P) batting 9th
b7 4-9 0 --- O NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-9 1 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 0% 99% Bunt Popfly: P
b7 4-9 2 --- NYM E. Maddox D. Lamp -0% 98% Walk
b7 4-9 2 1-- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 1% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Mets' Paul Siebert facing 1-2-3
Paul Siebert replaces Elliott Maddox (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Bruce Boisclair moves from PH to RF
t8 9-4 0 --- CHC G. Gross P. Siebert 0% 99% Walk
t8 9-4 0 1-- CHC R. Scott P. Siebert 0% 99% Walk; Gross to 2B
t8 9-4 0 12- O CHC B. Buckner P. Siebert 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gross to 3B; Scott to 2B
Mardie Cornejo replaces Paul Siebert pitching and batting 2nd
t8 9-4 1 -23 CHC B. Murcer M. Cornejo 0% 99% Intentional Walk
t8 9-4 1 123 O CHC M. Vail M. Cornejo -0% 99% Strikeout
t8 9-4 2 123 O CHC M. Trillo M. Cornejo -0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
Larry Biittner replaces Bill Buckner playing 1B batting 3rd
Jerry White replaces Mike Vail (RF) playing CF batting 5th
Bobby Murcer moves from CF to RF
b8 4-9 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 4-9 1 --- O NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-9 2 --- NYM J. Youngblood D. Lamp -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 4-9 2 1-- O NYM L. Randle D. Lamp 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Mets' Mardie Cornejo facing 7-8-9
Alex Trevino replaces John Stearns playing C batting 5th
t9 9-4 0 --- CHC D. Rader M. Cornejo 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Ivan de Jesus (SS) batting 8th
t9 9-4 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  CHC S. Thompson M. Cornejo 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rader to 2B
t9 9-4 0 12- O CHC D. Lamp M. Cornejo -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 9-4 1 12- O CHC G. Gross M. Cornejo -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rader to 3B; Thompson out at 3B/LF-3B; Gross to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t9 9-4 2 -23 O CHC R. Scott M. Cornejo -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
Mick Kelleher replaces Scot Thompson (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b9 4-9 0 --- O NYM S. Ferrer D. Lamp 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 4-9 1 --- O NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 4-9 2 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 0% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.

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