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Standings
MIL
@BOS		6
10
CHW
@CAL		2
4
NYY
@CLE		2
5
BAL
@DET		5
4
SEA
@KCR		3
4
TEX
@MIN		6
5
TOR
@OAK		11
7
SDP
@ATL		1
4
SFG
@CIN		2
3
LAD
@HOU		7
3
PHI
@MON		0
3
CHC
@NYM		6
8
STL
@PIT		3
5
Tuesday, May 21, 1991 (null)
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 29,129, Time of Game: 3:04
Cubs
6
18-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
 at Mets
8
21-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Dwight Gooden (5-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  0    6 11  0
Mets            4  3  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    8 10  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Dascenzo CF 4 2 3 0 0 0 .311 .809 13 9 0.226 1.14 0.238 -0.012 1.8 0 0 2·2B,HBP
Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 1 1 1 0 1 .273 .781 10 7 0.098 1.20 0.129 -0.031 0.9 0 3 SB
   Chico Walker 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .767 11 8 -0.177 2.45 0.000 -0.177 -1.2 1 2
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .285 .784 19 12 0.031 1.49 0.117 -0.085 0.3 10 1 2B
George Bell LF 5 1 1 2 0 2 .243 .725 20 15 -0.138 1.96 0.119 -0.257 -0.6 1 0 HR,GDP
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .300 .899 12 10 0.064 1.03 0.137 -0.073 1.3 4 0 3B
Luis Salazar 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .670 14 11 -0.094 0.90 0.000 -0.094 -0.9 0 1
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .730 8 5 0.027 0.86 0.072 -0.045 0.2 0 3 2B,SB
Damon Berryhill C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .157 .517 18 10 -0.016 1.05 0.074 -0.090 0.2 6 1 HR
Rick Sutcliffe P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .348 4 3 -0.010 0.41 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
   Les Lancaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dwight Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .635 6 3 -0.026 1.12 0.000 -0.026 -0.3
   Chuck McElroy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerome Walton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .570 4 3 -0.020 0.82 0.000 -0.020 -0.1
   Mike Bielecki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Hector Villanueva PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .766 4 2 0.073 1.41 0.073 0.000 0.4
   Shawn Boskie PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .694 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 38 6 11 6 1 7 .289 .930 143 98 0.038 1.29 0.959 -0.920 1.9 24 11
2B: M Grace (9, off D Gooden); J Vizcaino (1, off W Whitehurst); D Dascenzo 2 (4, 2 off D Gooden).
3B: A Dawson (2, off D Gooden).
HR: D Berryhill (3, off D Gooden; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); G Bell (9, off D Gooden; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).
HBP: D Dascenzo (1, by D Gooden).
TB: D Dascenzo 5; D Berryhill 4; G Bell 4; A Dawson 3; M Grace 3; J Vizcaino 3; R Sandberg.
GIDP: G Bell (5).
RBI: A Dawson 2 (25); G Bell 2 (25); D Berryhill (4); R Sandberg (17).
2-out RBI: A Dawson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Baserunning
SB: J Vizcaino (1, 2nd base off D Gooden/C O'Brien); R Sandberg (3, 2nd base off D Gooden/C O'Brien).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman CF 3 3 1 0 2 1 .254 .677 23 10 0.096 0.59 0.103 -0.007 1.0 1 0 SB
Gregg Jefferies 2B 4 2 3 2 0 0 .268 .691 15 9 0.247 0.90 0.258 -0.011 2.8 3 3 2B,2·SB
Dave Magadan 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .234 .679 21 13 0.022 0.93 0.081 -0.059 0.4 10 0 2B
Hubie Brooks RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .246 .741 15 10 0.016 0.62 0.052 -0.036 -0.2 2 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Howard Johnson 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .229 .842 11 7 0.075 0.81 0.105 -0.030 0.3 0 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 0 3 2 0 0 .250 .735 14 9 0.179 0.79 0.186 -0.007 2.1 4 0 2·2B
Kevin Elster SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .296 .836 16 6 -0.016 0.64 0.011 -0.026 -0.4 0 4 IW
Charlie O'Brien C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .192 .470 21 12 -0.026 0.93 0.002 -0.028 -0.7 7 0 SF
Dwight Gooden P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 9 6 -0.051 0.69 0.000 -0.051 -0.7 0 1
   Wally Whitehurst P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .733 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryl Boston RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .518 7 5 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 10 8 3 5 .303 .776 152 87 0.538 0.75 0.798 -0.259 4.4 27 8
2B: G Jefferies (5, off R Sutcliffe); K McReynolds 2 (8, 1 off R Sutcliffe, 1 off L Lancaster); D Magadan (7, off L Lancaster).
SF: C O'Brien (1, off R Sutcliffe).
IBB: K Elster (2, by R Sutcliffe).
TB: K McReynolds 5; G Jefferies 4; D Magadan 2; H Johnson; H Brooks; V Coleman.
RBI: K McReynolds 2 (14); D Magadan 2 (15); G Jefferies 2 (13); C O'Brien (4); H Johnson (26).
2-out RBI: K McReynolds; G Jefferies.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 7 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Elster-G Jefferies-D Magadan.
E: C O'Brien (1); K Elster (2).
Baserunning
SB: G Jefferies 2 (7, 2nd base off L Lancaster/D Berryhill, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill); V Coleman (25, 2nd base off L Lancaster/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
Rick Sutcliffe, L (2-4) 1 6 6 6 2 1 0 5.77 11 42 23 15 3 5 4 4 3 0 16 -0.489 1.48 -5.0
Les Lancaster 2 3 2 2 1 1 0 4.15 10 45 26 15 4 7 6 2 1 0 2 2 -0.144 0.60 -1.6
Chuck McElroy 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.76 7 29 17 9 4 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.26 0.9
Mike Bielecki 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.73 9 36 21 13 1 7 5 3 0 0 0 0 0.058 0.26 1.4
Team Totals 8 10 8 8 3 5 0 9.00 37 152 87 52 12 23 18 11 4 0 16 2 2 -0.537 1.29 -4.4
R Sutcliffe faced 2 batters in the 2nd inning.

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
Dwight Gooden, W (5-3) 6.1 9 6 6 1 7 2 2.97 30 101 71 33 15 23 8 13 4 0 37 -0.244 0.98 -3.3
Wally Whitehurst, H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 4 19 13 10 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 0.100 1.13 0.6
John Franco, S (8) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.63 6 23 14 9 3 2 4 2 1 0 1 0 0.106 2.96 0.8
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 1 7 2 6.00 40 143 98 52 18 28 15 16 6 0 37 2 0 -0.038 0.75 -1.9
Balks: R Sutcliffe (2).
WP: None.
HBP: D Gooden (1; D Dascenzo).
IBB: R Sutcliffe (2; K Elster).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 29,129.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 3-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC A. Dawson D. Gooden -14% 74% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Dascenzo Scores; Grace Scores
b1 2-3 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  R NYM K. McReynolds R. Sutcliffe 13% 63% Double (Line Drive); Brooks Scores; Johnson to 3B
t9 6-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Dascenzo J. Franco -12% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Boskie to 2B
t1 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RR CHC G. Bell D. Gooden -12% 23% Home Run (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Bell Scores
t9 6-8 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O CHC G. Bell J. Franco 11% 100% Groundout: SS-1B

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' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Dascenzo D. Gooden -6% 44% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  R CHC R. Sandberg D. Gooden -7% 36% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Dascenzo Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace D. Gooden -5% 31% Sandberg Steals 2B; Sandberg to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 1-0 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Gooden 4% 35% Flyball: LF
t1 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RR CHC G. Bell D. Gooden -12% 23% Home Run (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Bell Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Gooden 1% 24% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t1 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Salazar D. Gooden 1% 25% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM V. Coleman R. Sutcliffe 4% 28% Single to C (Bunt)
b1 0-3 0 1-- NYM G. Jefferies R. Sutcliffe 2% 30% Balk; Coleman to 2B
b1 0-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R NYM G. Jefferies R. Sutcliffe 7% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Coleman Scores
b1 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan R. Sutcliffe -4% 34% Strikeout Looking
b1 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM H. Brooks R. Sutcliffe 2% 35% Jefferies Steals 2B
b1 1-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM H. Brooks R. Sutcliffe 5% 41% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Jefferies to 3B
b1 1-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R NYM H. Johnson R. Sutcliffe 10% 51% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Jefferies Scores; Brooks to 3B
b1 2-3 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  R NYM K. McReynolds R. Sutcliffe 13% 63% Double (Line Drive); Brooks Scores; Johnson to 3B
b1 3-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYM K. Elster R. Sutcliffe 1% 65% Intentional Walk
b1 3-3 1 123 4,(0-2)  RO NYM C. O'Brien R. Sutcliffe 0% 65% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Johnson Scores
b1 4-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM D. Gooden R. Sutcliffe -4% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 4.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
t2 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Vizcaino D. Gooden 2% 64% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill D. Gooden 2% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe D. Gooden 1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b2 4-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM V. Coleman R. Sutcliffe 3% 69% Walk
b2 4-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYM G. Jefferies R. Sutcliffe 9% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Coleman to 3B
Les Lancaster replaces Rick Sutcliffe pitching and batting 9th
b2 4-3 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster 8% 87% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B); Coleman Scores; Jefferies Scores
b2 6-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM H. Brooks L. Lancaster -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b2 6-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Magadan to 3B
b2 6-3 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds L. Lancaster 6% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive); Magadan Scores
b2 7-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Elster L. Lancaster -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 7.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t3 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Dascenzo D. Gooden -4% 83% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 3-7 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Gooden 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-7 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace D. Gooden -2% 84% Walk
t3 3-7 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Bell D. Gooden 3% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC A. Dawson D. Gooden -14% 74% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Dascenzo Scores; Grace Scores
t3 5-7 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Salazar D. Gooden 4% 78% Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 8-9-1
Chico Walker replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 2nd
b3 7-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM C. O'Brien L. Lancaster -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 7-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Gooden L. Lancaster -1% 75% Flyball: RF
b3 7-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM V. Coleman L. Lancaster 1% 76% Walk
b3 7-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM G. Jefferies L. Lancaster 1% 77% Coleman Steals 2B
b3 7-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R NYM G. Jefferies L. Lancaster 7% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Coleman Scores
b3 8-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster 1% 85% Jefferies Steals 2B
b3 8-5 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
t4 5-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Vizcaino D. Gooden -4% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
t4 5-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill D. Gooden 3% 83% Popfly: 2B
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Les Lancaster (P) batting 9th
t4 5-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Smith D. Gooden 2% 85% Strikeout Looking, Vizcaino Steals 2B
t4 5-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Dascenzo D. Gooden -1% 83% Hit By Pitch
t4 5-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Walker D. Gooden 4% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Chuck McElroy facing 4-5-6
Chuck McElroy replaces Dwight Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 8-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM H. Brooks C. McElroy -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 8-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM H. Johnson C. McElroy -1% 86% Groundout: C-1B
b4 8-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. McReynolds C. McElroy 0% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 8-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM K. Elster C. McElroy -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
t5 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace D. Gooden -6% 80% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru 3B Foul)
t5 5-8 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Bell D. Gooden 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Gooden 3% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Grace to 3B
t5 5-8 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O CHC L. Salazar D. Gooden 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Chuck McElroy facing 8-9-1
b5 8-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM C. O'Brien C. McElroy -1% 89% Popfly: C
b5 8-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Gooden C. McElroy -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM V. Coleman C. McElroy -0% 88% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
t6 5-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Vizcaino D. Gooden 2% 90% Lineout: CF
t6 5-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R CHC D. Berryhill D. Gooden -7% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Berryhill Scores
Jerome Walton pinch hits for Chuck McElroy (P) batting 9th
t6 6-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Walton D. Gooden 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Dascenzo D. Gooden 1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 2-3-4
Mike Bielecki replaces Jerome Walton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 8-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM G. Jefferies M. Bielecki -1% 85% Flyball: RF
b6 8-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Magadan M. Bielecki -1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 8-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM H. Brooks M. Bielecki -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-8, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
t7 6-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Walker D. Gooden 3% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 6-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace D. Gooden -4% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
Wally Whitehurst replaces Dwight Gooden pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-8 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO CHC G. Bell W. Whitehurst 7% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
b7 8-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
b7 8-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki -1% 88% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b7 8-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM K. Elster M. Bielecki -0% 88% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-8, Mets' Wally Whitehurst facing 5-6-7
t8 6-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson W. Whitehurst 3% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 6-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Salazar W. Whitehurst 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 6-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Vizcaino W. Whitehurst -3% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive)
John Franco replaces Hubie Brooks (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Daryl Boston replaces Wally Whitehurst (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 6-8 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill J. Franco 4% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 8-9-1
b8 8-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM C. O'Brien M. Bielecki -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 8-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM D. Boston M. Bielecki -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 8-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM V. Coleman M. Bielecki -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-8, Mets' John Franco facing 9-1-2
Hector Villanueva pinch hits for Mike Bielecki (P) batting 9th
t9 6-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC H. Villanueva J. Franco -7% 86% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Villanueva to 1B
Shawn Boskie pinch runs for Hector Villanueva (PH) batting 9th
t9 6-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Dascenzo J. Franco -12% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Boskie to 2B
t9 6-8 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC C. Walker J. Franco 11% 85% Flyball: LF
t9 6-8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Franco 5% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Boskie to 3B; Dascenzo to 2B
t9 6-8 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O CHC G. Bell J. Franco 11% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.

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