May 10, 1996 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 13
CLE 8 CHW 5
NYY 2 BAL 10
@MIL 7
(12) OAK 15
MIN 5 KCR 14
@SEA 10 TEX 6
DET 2 BOS 6
@TOR 5
(11) CIN 8
SDP 6 FLA 4
COL 2 MON 5
HOU 2 NYM 2
CHC 0 ATL 11
@PHI 0 SFG 5
@PIT 4
(10) LAD 3
@STL 2
(12)

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 16,687

Friday, May 10, 1996, 7:41
Time of Game: 2:13

Cubs

16-19

Lost 4

3rd, 1½ GB

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

W: B Jones (3-1), L: F Castillo (1-4), S: J Franco (6)

Mets

14-19

Won 1

4th, 8½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .802   14    3   0   IW
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .738   15    0   1   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .358  .901   19    6   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .735   11    4   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .801    9    2   1   CS
  O Timmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .422    6    0   0   
S Servais C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .943   15    7   0   
L Gomez 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .304  .966   12    1   2   
  J Hernandez PR-3B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .437         0   1   
R Sanchez SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .546    7    0   1   SH
F Castillo P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .133  .266    8    1   0   
  S Bullett PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .477    3    0   0   
  M Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    2   4              119   24   7

BATTING

SH: R Sanchez (2, off B Jones).

IBB: B McRae (3, by B Jones).

TB: M Grace 2; F Castillo; L Gonzalez.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

BASERUNNING

CS: L Gonzalez (3, 2nd base by B Jones/T Hundley).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .754   12    5   0   
J Vizcaino 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .336  .872   10    2   1   
B Gilkey LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .925   13    3   1   
T Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .973   17    5   1   
R Brogna 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .292  .830   14    9   1   
J Kent 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .732   11    0   5   
B Huskey RF                   3   1   2   1    0   1  .236  .568    8    2   0   HR
  C Jones PR-RF               0   1   0   0    0   0  .233  .691         1   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .692    6    0   4   
B Jones P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    7    0   0   
  C Everett PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .602    7    0   0   2B
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       28   2   5   2    0   7              105   27  13

BATTING

2B: C Everett (1, off B Patterson).

HR: B Huskey (2, off F Castillo; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: B Huskey 5; C Everett 2; J Vizcaino; R Ordonez.

RBI: B Huskey (9); C Everett (3).

2-out RBI: C Everett.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Gilkey-T Hundley.

E: J Vizcaino (2).

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, L (1-4)            7     3   1   1    0   7   1   4.32   23   92-64   31· 9·24    6· 4· 6· 0     74    -     0.72   0.21
M Perez                        0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   2.45    3    3-3     3· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.01
B Patterson                    0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.50    2   10-6     5· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.63  -0.07
Totals                         8     5   2   2    0   7   1          28  105-73   39· 9·25    7· 6· 8· 0          1-1

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
B Jones, W (3-1)               8     4   0   0    2   3   0   5.35   29  101-68   45· 6·17   11· 7· 6· 0     75    -     1.52   0.58
J Franco, S (6)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.75    3   14-10    6· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   4   0          32  115-78   51· 8·19   12· 8· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Jones (1; B McRae).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 16,687.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. B McRae              CF    1. L Johnson            CF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. J Vizcaino           2B 
3. M Grace              1B    3. B Gilkey             LF 
4. S Sosa               RF    4. T Hundley            C  
5. L Gonzalez           LF    5. R Brogna             1B 
6. S Servais            C     6. J Kent               3B 
7. L Gomez              3B    7. B Huskey             RF 
8. R Sanchez            SS    8. R Ordonez            SS 
9. F Castillo           P     9. B Jones              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  1-0  1-3  1   22%  79% S Servais       B Jones         Double Play: Lineout: LF (Short LF); Grace out at Hm/LF-C
   b 3   0  0-0  ---  2   12%  67% B Huskey        F Castillo      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   t 8   2  1-0  12-  4   11%  87% R Sandberg      B Jones         Flyball: LF
   t 7   1  1-0  -2-  2   -9%  57% L Gonzalez      B Jones         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Grace to 3B
   t 8   0  1-0  ---  6   -9%  66% L Gomez         B Jones         Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  B McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   55%  M Grace         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  L Johnson       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   51%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   50%  B Gilkey        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   52%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   54%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   55%  S Servais       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
   O      --- 11   53%  T Hundley       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   51%  R Brogna        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   50%  J Kent          Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bobby Jones facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   52%  L Gomez         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   54%  R Sanchez       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   55%  F Castillo      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Castillo facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  2   67%  B Huskey        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
          ---  2   70%  R Ordonez       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   67%  B Jones         Strikeout (missed bunt)
   O      1--  3   65%  L Johnson       Lineout: CF
   O      1--  4   63%  J Vizcaino      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ordonez out at 3B/LF-3B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   65%  B McRae         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  5   67%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   66%  M Grace         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   69%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Frank Castillo facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   67%  B Gilkey        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   65%  T Hundley       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7   64%  R Brogna        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   59%  L Gonzalez      Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      67%  S Servais       Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
   O      ---  6   70%  " "             Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   71%  L Gomez         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Frank Castillo facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   69%  J Kent          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   67%  B Huskey        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   66%  R Ordonez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   70%  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   66%  F Castillo      Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   71%  B McRae         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   74%  R Sandberg      Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Frank Castillo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   72%  B Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   71%  L Johnson       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  5   70%  J Vizcaino      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   63%  M Grace         Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   66%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
          -2-  2   57%  L Gonzalez      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Grace to 3B
   OO     1-3  1   79%  S Servais       Double Play: Lineout: LF (Short LF); Grace out at Hm/LF-C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Frank Castillo facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   77%  B Gilkey        Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   76%  T Hundley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   75%  R Brogna        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   66%  L Gomez         Walk
                  Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Leo Gomez batting 7th
   O      1--  4   70%  R Sanchez       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Hernandez to 2B
                  Scott Bullett pinch hits for Frank Castillo batting 9th
   O      -2-  3   79%  S Bullett       Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   76%  B McRae         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   87%  R Sandberg      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Perez facing 6-7-8
                  Mike Perez replaces Scott Bullett pitching and batting 9th; Jose Hernandez moves to 3B
   O      ---  1   86%  J Kent          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  1   87%  B Huskey        Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
                  Chris Jones pinch runs for Butch Huskey batting 7th
   O      1--  1   86%  R Ordonez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Jones to 2B
                  Bob Patterson replaces Mike Perez pitching and batting 9th; Carl Everett pinch hits for Bobby Jones batting 9th
   R      -2-  7   94%  C Everett       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jones Scores
   O      -2-  3   93%  L Johnson       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, John Franco facing 3-4-5
                  John Franco replaces Carl Everett pitching and batting 9th; Chris Jones moves to RF
   O      ---  6   97%  M Grace         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   99%  S Sosa          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez batting 5th
   O      ---  6  100%  O Timmons       Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation