August 5, 1991 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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MIL 6
@BAL 5 MIN 7
@CAL 4 NYY 7
@DET 5 KCR 5
BOS 3 OAK 3
SEA 0 CLE 9
@TEX 0 ATL 5
SFG 2 CIN 10
LAD 6 HOU 2
SDP 1
(12) CHC 7
@NYM 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 27,508

Monday, August 5, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:31

Cubs

52-52

Won 4

4th, 9½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   0  1  1   1  0  1    7 11  0
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  9  1

W: F Castillo (4-2), L: P Schourek (2-2)

Mets

55-49

Lost 6

3rd, 6½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Walker CF-LF                5   1   1   0    0   1  .307  .748   15    2   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .735   11   12   1   
R Sandberg 2B                 2   3   0   0    3   1  .305  .907   24    0   6   
A Dawson RF                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .284  .815   15    1   0   HR,SF
  D Dascenzo RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .621         0   0   
G Bell LF                     4   0   2   1    1   0  .289  .810   15    1   0   2B,IW
  J Walton PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .629         0   0   
L Salazar 3B                  5   0   2   3    0   1  .289  .813   19    0   2   
  J Vizcaino 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .616         1   0   
S Dunston SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .627   15    3   4   
R Wilkins C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .717   12    6   1   
F Castillo P                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .105  .295    8    1   1   SH
Totals                       37   7  11   7    4   7              134   27  15

BATTING

2B: G Bell (16, off A Young).

HR: A Dawson (19, off P Schourek; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SF: A Dawson (5, off P Schourek).

SH: F Castillo (4, off P Schourek).

IBB: G Bell (5, by P Schourek).

TB: A Dawson 5; G Bell 3; L Salazar 2; F Castillo; S Dunston; C Walker; R Wilkins; M Grace.

RBI: L Salazar 3 (21); A Dawson 2 (71); G Bell (69); F Castillo (1).

2-out RBI: A Dawson; L Salazar.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace.

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Jefferies 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .744   12    3   0   
D Boston CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .238  .690   10    2   0   3B,CS
D Magadan 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .258  .736   23    7   0   
H Johnson 3B                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .265  .900   13    0   2   2B,GDP
K McReynolds LF               3   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .783    8    5   0   
  A Young P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Templeton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .521    2    0   0   
M Sasser RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .790    9    1   0   
R Cerone C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .274  .711   10    7   1   
K Elster SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .223  .652    9    1   3   2B
P Schourek P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347   14    0   3   
  M Carreon LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .611    4    1   0   
Totals                       34   2   9   2    1   5              114   27   9

BATTING

2B: K Elster (12, off F Castillo); H Johnson (21, off F Castillo).

3B: D Boston (2, off F Castillo).

TB: D Boston 4; H Johnson 4; K Elster 2; K McReynolds; D Magadan; R Cerone.

GIDP: H Johnson (2).

RBI: R Cerone (13); H Johnson (74).

2-out RBI: R Cerone.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

E: H Johnson (23).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Boston (6, 2nd base by F Castillo/R Wilkins).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Castillo, W (4-2)            9     9   2   2    1   5   0   3.50   35  108-72   41·12·19   14· 9· 6· 0     65    -     0.85   0.23
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   5   0          35  108-72   41·12·19   14· 9· 6· 0           -

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
P Schourek, L (2-2)            6.2   9   6   5    3   5   1   4.35   33   99-72   42· 7·23    9·11· 5· 0     36    -     0.79  -0.28
A Young                        2.1   2   1   1    1   2   0   3.86   10   35-21   13· 4· 4    6· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   6    4   7   1          43  134-93   55·11·27   15·12· 5· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: P Schourek (3; G Bell).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 27,508.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. C Walker             CF    1. G Jefferies          2B 
2. M Grace              1B    2. D Boston             CF 
3. R Sandberg           2B    3. D Magadan            1B 
4. A Dawson             RF    4. H Johnson            3B 
5. G Bell               LF    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. L Salazar            3B    6. M Sasser             RF 
7. S Dunston            SS    7. R Cerone             C  
8. R Wilkins            C     8. K Elster             SS 
9. F Castillo           P     9. P Schourek           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-1  123  2   11%  80% L Salazar       P Schourek      Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Grace Scores; Sandberg Scores; Bell to 2B
   t 5   2  1-3  ---  2    9%  84% A Dawson        P Schourek      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dawson Scores
   b 4   1  3-1  1-3  2    8%  71% R Cerone        F Castillo      Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
   b 4   0  3-1  1--  2   -8%  58% K McReynolds    F Castillo      Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson to 2B
   t 1   0  0-0  12-  7    8%  67% R Sandberg      P Schourek      Walk; Walker to 3B; Grace to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   54%  C Walker        Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  1   59%  M Grace         Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Walker to 2B
          12-  7   67%  R Sandberg      Walk; Walker to 3B; Grace to 2B
   RO     123  1   68%  A Dawson        Foul Popfly: 1B/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF Foul); Walker Scores; Grace to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
          -23  4   69%  G Bell          Intentional Walk
   RR     123  2   80%  L Salazar       Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Grace Scores; Sandberg Scores; Bell to 2B
   O      12-  5   78%  S Dunston       Flyball: CF (Deep SS-2B)
   O      12-  5   75%  R Wilkins       Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   77%  G Jefferies     Flyball: LF
          ---  3   72%  D Boston        Triple to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
          --3  4   69%  D Magadan       Walk
   R      1-3  2   62%  H Johnson       Single to RF (Line Drive); Boston Scores; Magadan to 2B
   O      12-  4   67%  K McReynolds    Popfly: 1B
   O      12-  3   71%  M Sasser        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pete Schourek facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   70%  F Castillo      Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   69%  C Walker        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   68%  M Grace         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Frank Castillo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   70%  R Cerone        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   72%  K Elster        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  6   73%  P Schourek      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pete Schourek facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   71%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   73%  A Dawson        Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  1   76%  G Bell          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Dawson to 2B
   O      12-  3   72%  L Salazar       Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  3   69%  S Dunston       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   72%  G Jefferies     Flyball: CF
          ---  3   69%  D Boston        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--      74%  D Magadan       Boston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  7   75%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pete Schourek facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   73%  R Wilkins       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   72%  F Castillo      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   71%  C Walker        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   66%  H Johnson       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
          1--  2   58%  K McReynolds    Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson to 2B
   O      12-  1   62%  M Sasser        Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Johnson to 3B; Sasser to 1B
   O      1-3  2   71%  R Cerone        Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1-3  1   77%  K Elster        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pete Schourek facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   75%  M Grace         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   74%  R Sandberg      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   R      ---  2   84%  A Dawson        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dawson Scores
   O      ---  4   83%  G Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Frank Castillo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  8   85%  P Schourek      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   87%  G Jefferies     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   88%  D Boston        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pete Schourek facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   87%  L Salazar       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  2   88%  S Dunston       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  1   91%  R Wilkins       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Dunston to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   93%  F Castillo      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Dunston Scores; Wilkins to 2B
   O      -2-  3   92%  C Walker        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Frank Castillo facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   89%  D Magadan       Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   OO     1--  3   95%  H Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  2   95%  K McReynolds    Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pete Schourek facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   95%  M Grace         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  6   95%  R Sandberg      Walk
   O      1--  3   95%  A Dawson        Flyball: CF
          1--  3   95%  G Bell          Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sandberg to 3B; Bell to 1B
   R      1-3  4   97%  L Salazar       Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sandberg Scores/unER; Bell to 2B
                  Anthony Young replaces Kevin McReynolds pitching and batting 5th; Mark Carreon replaces Pete Schourek playing LF batting 9th
   O      12-  3   97%  S Dunston       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Dunston to 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Frank Castillo facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   98%  M Sasser        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   98%  R Cerone        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  3   98%  K Elster        Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   99%  M Carreon       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Anthony Young facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   98%  R Wilkins       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   99%  F Castillo      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   98%  C Walker        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Walker to 1B
   O      1--  4   98%  M Grace         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   99%  G Jefferies     Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   99%  D Boston        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   99%  D Magadan       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Anthony Young facing 3-4-5
          ---  4  100%  R Sandberg      Walk
   O      1--  6   99%  A Dawson        Strikeout Swinging
   R      1--  3  100%  G Bell          Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Sandberg Scores
                  Jerome Walton pinch runs for George Bell batting 5th
   O      -2-  5  100%  L Salazar       Groundout: SS-1B; Walton to 3B
   O      --3  2  100%  S Dunston       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
                  Jose Vizcaino replaces Luis Salazar playing 3B batting 6th; Chico Walker moves to LF; Jerome Walton moves to CF; Doug Dascenzo replaces Andre Dawson playing RF batting 4th
          ---  4   99%  H Johnson       Double to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B)
                  Garry Templeton pinch hits for Anthony Young batting 5th
   O      -2-  2  100%  G Templeton     Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnson to 3B
   O      --3  1  100%  M Sasser        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   R      --3  4  100%  R Cerone        Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Johnson Scores
   O      1--  3  100%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 2.

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