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Standings
CLE
@BAL		0
5
BOS
@DET		6
11
SEA
@OAK		0
2
MIN
@TOR		2
1
CHC
@NYM		4
3
MON
@PIT		3
2
PHI
@STL		2
9
Thursday, August 4, 1988 1:35
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 41,978, Time of Game: 3:36
Cubs
4
52-54
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
 at Mets
3
64-43
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    4  6  0
Mets            1  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    3  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .266 .667 22 19 0.094 0.71 0.144 -0.050 0.5 1 1 3B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .253 .706 18 14 -0.061 0.63 0.000 -0.061 -0.8 0 3
Mitch Webster CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .256 .662 16 11 -0.035 0.37 0.000 -0.035 -0.5 3 0
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .309 .855 8 7 -0.058 0.61 0.000 -0.058 -0.6 2 0
Vance Law 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .295 .757 23 14 0.043 0.50 0.058 -0.015 0.6 0 1
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .301 .800 15 9 0.100 0.79 0.119 -0.020 1.2 9 0 2B
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .308 .775 20 13 -0.064 1.19 0.034 -0.098 -0.8 0 0
Damon Berryhill C 4 1 1 2 0 1 .262 .642 10 7 0.135 1.23 0.232 -0.097 0.7 12 1
Calvin Schiraldi P 3 1 1 1 0 0 .150 .342 10 8 0.033 1.24 0.100 -0.067 0.1 0 1
   Pat Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Bielecki P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 0 0
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 6 4 2 15 .176 .487 146 105 0.180 0.78 0.687 -0.508 0.3 27 7
2B: M Grace (12, off S Fernandez).
3B: S Dunston (3, off S Fernandez).
TB: S Dunston 3; M Grace 2; R Palmeiro; D Berryhill; C Schiraldi; V Law.
RBI: D Berryhill 2 (16); C Schiraldi (5); S Dunston (47).
2-out RBI: D Berryhill 2; S Dunston; C Schiraldi.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Berryhill-S Dunston-M Grace.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .299 .736 20 16 0.055 1.11 0.108 -0.053 0.4 0 0
   Randy Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Barry Lyons PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .483 5 3 -0.115 4.77 0.000 -0.115 -0.4
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 1.286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Wally Backman 2B 3 1 3 0 0 0 .297 .699 6 5 0.157 0.94 0.157 0.000 1.3 0 1 2B
   Tim Teufel PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .663 8 5 -0.121 2.58 0.000 -0.121 -0.5 0 1
Dave Magadan 3B-1B 4 0 2 1 1 2 .286 .738 22 14 0.108 1.70 0.193 -0.085 1.2 2 2
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 0 0 2 3 .288 .985 34 17 -0.116 1.92 0.070 -0.186 -1.1 2 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .286 .812 19 14 -0.026 2.15 0.140 -0.166 0.2 1 0 HR,SF
Howard Johnson SS-3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .226 .762 18 10 0.055 1.97 0.154 -0.099 -0.3 1 1 SB
Lee Mazzilli 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .146 .373 14 7 -0.016 0.93 0.032 -0.049 -0.1 6 0
   Kevin Elster PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .613 5 3 -0.090 4.14 0.000 -0.090 -0.3 0 1
Mackey Sasser C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .674 15 8 -0.024 0.96 0.028 -0.052 -0.1 13 1
   Gary Carter PH-C 0 0 0 0 1 0 .251 .693 6 2 0.043 3.60 0.043 0.000 0.2 2 0
Sid Fernandez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .569 2 2 -0.079 1.15 0.000 -0.079 -0.6 0 0 GDP
   Terry Leach P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mookie Wilson PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .236 .648 12 8 -0.150 3.42 0.000 -0.150 -0.6 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 7 12 .242 .729 186 114 -0.319 1.85 0.925 -1.245 -0.7 27 7
2B: W Backman (6, off C Schiraldi).
HR: K McReynolds (16, off P Perry; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: K McReynolds (3, off C Schiraldi).
TB: W Backman 4; K McReynolds 4; L Dykstra 2; D Magadan 2.
GIDP: S Fernandez (1).
RBI: K McReynolds 2 (63); D Magadan (26).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
PB: M Sasser (1).
Baserunning
SB: H Johnson (21, 2nd base off M Bielecki/D Berryhill).

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
Calvin Schiraldi, W (7-8) 6 5 2 2 4 6 0 3.91 26 109 69 41 12 16 10 6 2 0 56 0.092 1.32 0.5
Pat Perry, H (7) 1.1 3 1 1 1 3 1 3.55 8 36 22 13 4 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.076 2.07 -0.6
Mike Bielecki, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.60 4 23 12 4 2 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.212 4.06 0.6
Frank DiPino, S (4) 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.27 3 18 11 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 2.34 0.2
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 7 12 1 3.00 41 186 114 66 20 28 12 10 2 0 56 1 0 0.319 0.78 0.7

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
Sid Fernandez, L (6-9) 6.2 5 4 4 2 11 0 3.25 28 118 87 53 16 18 6 9 3 0 57 -0.251 0.89 -1.5
Terry Leach 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.87 1 6 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.023 0.88 0.3
Randy Myers 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.24 4 11 7 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.29 0.4
Roger McDowell 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.11 3 11 7 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.028 0.40 0.4
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 2 15 0 4.00 36 146 105 60 20 25 9 10 3 0 57 1 0 -0.180 1.85 -0.3
Balks: C Schiraldi (3).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:36.
Attendance: 41,978.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC D. Berryhill S. Fernandez 23% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive); Law Scores; Grace Scores; Berryhill to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t7 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Dunston S. Fernandez 14% 84% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Schiraldi Scores
b8 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYM K. McReynolds P. Perry -13% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-4 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O NYM M. Wilson M. Bielecki 12% 74% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Lyons M. Bielecki 12% 86% Flyball: RF

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' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston S. Fernandez -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Fernandez -1% 47% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster S. Fernandez -1% 46% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM L. Dykstra C. Schiraldi -4% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYM W. Backman C. Schiraldi -3% 39% Balk; Dykstra to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM W. Backman C. Schiraldi -7% 32% Single to 3B (Bunt to Front of Home); Dykstra to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  NYM D. Magadan C. Schiraldi -4% 28% Walk; Backman to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry C. Schiraldi 7% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 123 5,(1-2)  RO NYM K. McReynolds C. Schiraldi -1% 35% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dykstra Scores
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYM H. Johnson C. Schiraldi 3% 38% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Fernandez -2% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC V. Law S. Fernandez 3% 38% Walk
t2 0-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace S. Fernandez 4% 43% Walk; Law to 2B
t2 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro S. Fernandez -5% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC D. Berryhill S. Fernandez 23% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive); Law Scores; Grace Scores; Berryhill to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC C. Schiraldi S. Fernandez 10% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berryhill Scores
t2 3-1 2 1-- 9,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston S. Fernandez -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM L. Mazzilli C. Schiraldi 2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM M. Sasser C. Schiraldi -3% 69% Walk
b2 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM S. Fernandez C. Schiraldi 5% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Fernandez -1% 73% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Webster S. Fernandez -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Fernandez -1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra C. Schiraldi 2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM W. Backman C. Schiraldi -3% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan C. Schiraldi 3% 74% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM D. Strawberry C. Schiraldi -2% 71% Walk; Backman to 2B
b3 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds C. Schiraldi 5% 76% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
t4 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC V. Law S. Fernandez 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Law to 1B
t4 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace S. Fernandez 8% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Law to 3B
t4 3-1 0 -23 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro S. Fernandez -4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill S. Fernandez -6% 77% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-1 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O CHC C. Schiraldi S. Fernandez -4% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8
b4 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson C. Schiraldi 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM L. Mazzilli C. Schiraldi -3% 72% Walk
b4 1-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM M. Sasser C. Schiraldi 3% 76% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM S. Fernandez C. Schiraldi 3% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston S. Fernandez -1% 77% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Fernandez -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Webster S. Fernandez -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
b5 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra C. Schiraldi 3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM W. Backman C. Schiraldi -6% 72% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYM D. Magadan C. Schiraldi -11% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Backman Scores
b5 2-3 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry C. Schiraldi 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds C. Schiraldi 3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 4-5-6
t6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Fernandez -2% 67% Flyball: 3B
t6 3-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law S. Fernandez -1% 65% Foul Flyball: RF
t6 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace S. Fernandez -1% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8
b6 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM H. Johnson C. Schiraldi 4% 68% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Mazzilli C. Schiraldi 3% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM M. Sasser C. Schiraldi 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 7-8-9
t7 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro S. Fernandez 3% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Berryhill S. Fernandez -3% 72% Foul Flyball: C
t7 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Schiraldi S. Fernandez -3% 70% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B; Schiraldi to 1B
t7 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Dunston S. Fernandez 14% 84% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Schiraldi Scores
Terry Leach replaces Sid Fernandez pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg T. Leach -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Pat Perry facing 9-1-2
Pat Perry replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 9th
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Terry Leach (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM M. Wilson P. Perry 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM L. Dykstra P. Perry -4% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
b7 2-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Teufel P. Perry 4% 86% Flyball: RF
b7 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM D. Magadan P. Perry -4% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dykstra to 3B
b7 2-4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry P. Perry 8% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Randy Myers facing 3-4-5
Randy Myers replaces Lenny Dykstra (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B
Mookie Wilson moves from PH to CF
t8 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster R. Myers -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Myers -1% 87% Flyball: LF
t8 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC V. Law R. Myers 1% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 4-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Myers -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Pat Perry facing 5-6-7
b8 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYM K. McReynolds P. Perry -13% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM H. Johnson P. Perry -10% 63% Walk
Kevin Elster pinch hits for Lee Mazzilli (1B) batting 7th
b8 3-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM K. Elster P. Perry 9% 72% Strikeout (foul bunt)
Mike Bielecki replaces Pat Perry pitching and batting 9th
Gary Carter pinch hits for Mackey Sasser (C) batting 8th
b8 3-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM G. Carter M. Bielecki -5% 67% Johnson Steals 2B
b8 3-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYM G. Carter M. Bielecki -4% 63% Walk
b8 3-4 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O NYM M. Wilson M. Bielecki 12% 74% Strikeout Looking
Barry Lyons pinch hits for Randy Myers (P) batting 1st
b8 3-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Lyons M. Bielecki 12% 86% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
Roger McDowell replaces Barry Lyons (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Gary Carter moves from PH to C
Dave Magadan moves from 3B to 1B
Howard Johnson moves from SS to 3B
Kevin Elster moves from PH to SS
t9 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro R. McDowell -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. McDowell -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bielecki R. McDowell -1% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 2-3-4
b9 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Teufel M. Bielecki 8% 91% Flyball: CF
Frank DiPino replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-4 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan F. DiPino 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM D. Strawberry F. DiPino -5% 92% Walk
b9 3-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds F. DiPino 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 3.

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  • 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.

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