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CLE  4
@CAL  1
 NYY  9
@CHW  8
 MIL  6
BAL  4
 OAK  8
MIN  3
 SEA  8
KCR  5
 DET  5
@TEX  3
 TOR  8
BOS  7
(10)		 SDP  5
@CIN  0
 FLA  7
COL  5
 MON  7
HOU  6
 CHC  3
@NYM  0
 PHI  6
ATL  0
 SFG  7
@PIT  2
 STL  6
LAD  5
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 19,122

 Sunday, May 12, 1996, 1:39
Time of Game: 2:00
Cubs
3
17-20
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    3  7  2
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
W: Jim Bullinger (2-3), L: Mark Clark (1-5)
 Mets
0
15-20
Lost 1
5th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .788   11    7    2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .202  .777   15   11    0   4   HR
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .350  .894   11    7   13   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .233  .771    8    6    2   0   HR
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .823   14    8    3   0   2B
L Gomez 3B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .282  .901   19   10    0   1   
  J Hernandez 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .480              0   0   
B Dorsett C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .252    8    3    4   0   
R Sanchez SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .575   12    6    2   5   
J Bullinger P                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .333 1.212   18   13    1   1   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    2   4              116   71   27  12
Batting Events
2B: L Gonzalez (5, off M Clark).
HR: R Sandberg (8, off M Clark; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); S Sosa (11, off M Clark; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: S Sosa 5; R Sandberg 5; L Gonzalez 2; R Sanchez; M Grace.
RBI: R Sandberg (17); L Gomez (15); S Sosa (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Sandberg-R Sanchez-M Grace.
E: L Gonzalez (2); B McRae (1).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .723   12    6    3   0   
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .843   15    9    1   6   
B Gilkey LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .898   12    6    0   0   
T Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .925    9    5    5   0   
R Brogna 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .925    9    5   12   1   GDP
J Kent 3B                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .279  .750    8    7    2   2   
B Huskey RF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .562   12    8    2   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .690    6    5    1   2   
M Clark P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    1   0   
  K Roberson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .758    4    3    0   0   
  B Minor P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Mayne PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .804    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   2   0    0   4               93   58   27  12
Batting Events
TB: J Kent 2.
GIDP: R Brogna (2).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bullinger, W (2-3)           9     2   0   0    0   4   0   6.33   29   93-58   37·10·11   13·12· 4· 0     87    -     0.85   0.49
Totals                         9     2   0   0    0   4   0          29   93-58   37·10·11   13·12· 4· 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
M Clark, L (1-5)               6     7   3   3    2   3   2   3.80   27   77-46   29· 5·12   11·11· 4· 0     47    -     0.72  -0.05
B Minor                        3     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.20    9   39-25   18· 3· 4    5· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.22   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   4   2          36  116-71   47· 8·16   16·14· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 19,122.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 29mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Jose Vizcaino                2B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Bernard Gilkey               LF
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Todd Hundley                  C
5. Luis Gonzalez                LF       5. Rico Brogna                  1B
6. Leo Gomez                    3B       6. Jeff Kent                    3B
7. Brian Dorsett                 C       7. Butch Huskey                 RF
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Jim Bullinger                 P       9. Mark Clark                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  11% 73% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 77% 0-2 NYM R. Brogna J. Bullinger Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 58% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Clark Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 88% 2-0 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Clark Double to LF (Fly Ball); Sosa to 3B
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 66% 0-2 NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger Reached on E8 (Fly Ball)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. McRae M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 58% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Clark Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Clark Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 58% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Clark Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 58% 0-1 NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 NYM J. Vizcaino J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 61% 0-1 NYM B. Gilkey J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 59% 1-0 CHC L. Gomez M. Clark Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 1-0 CHC B. Dorsett M. Clark Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 CHC R. Sanchez M. Clark Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 59% 0-1 NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 60% 0-1 NYM R. Brogna J. Bullinger Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 62% 0-1 NYM J. Kent J. Bullinger Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 CHC J. Bullinger M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 58% 1-0 CHC B. McRae M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 59% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Clark Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 59% 0-1 NYM B. Huskey J. Bullinger Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 61% 0-1 NYM R. Ordonez J. Bullinger Popfly: SS
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 63% 0-1 NYM M. Clark J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  11% 73% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 2-0 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Clark Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 70% 2-0 CHC L. Gomez M. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 2-0 CHC B. Dorsett M. Clark Walk
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 2-0 CHC R. Sanchez M. Clark Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Dorsett to 2B
t4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 69% 2-0 CHC J. Bullinger M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 0-2 NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 74% 0-2 NYM J. Vizcaino J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 76% 0-2 NYM B. Gilkey J. Bullinger Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 74% 2-0 CHC B. McRae M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Clark Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 CHC M. Grace M. Clark Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 66% 0-2 NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger Reached on E8 (Fly Ball)
b5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 77% 0-2 NYM R. Brogna J. Bullinger Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 75% 0-2 NYM J. Kent J. Bullinger Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 78% 0-2 NYM B. Huskey J. Bullinger Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Clark Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 88% 2-0 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Clark Double to LF (Fly Ball); Sosa to 3B
t6 0 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 89% 2-0 CHC L. Gomez M. Clark Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Sosa Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 86% 3-0 CHC B. Dorsett M. Clark Fielder's Choice 3B; Gonzalez out at Hm/3B-C
t6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 3-0 CHC R. Sanchez M. Clark Walk; Dorsett to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 84% 3-0 CHC J. Bullinger M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 87% 0-3 NYM R. Ordonez J. Bullinger Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Kevin Roberson pinch hits for Mark Clark (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 0-3 NYM K. Roberson J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 90% 0-3 NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Blas Minor facing 1-2-3
Blas Minor replaces Kevin Roberson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 3-0 CHC B. McRae B. Minor Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 88% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Minor Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 3-0 CHC M. Grace B. Minor Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 91% 0-3 NYM J. Vizcaino J. Bullinger Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 92% 0-3 NYM B. Gilkey J. Bullinger Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 0-3 NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Blas Minor facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 3-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Minor Groundout: 3B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 92% 3-0 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Minor Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 92% 3-0 CHC L. Gomez B. Minor Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 94% 0-3 NYM R. Brogna J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 90% 0-3 NYM J. Kent J. Bullinger Single to LF (Line Drive); Kent to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 94% 0-3 NYM B. Huskey J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 97% 0-3 NYM R. Ordonez J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Blas Minor facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 3-0 CHC B. Dorsett B. Minor Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 3-0 CHC R. Sanchez B. Minor Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 3-0 CHC J. Bullinger B. Minor Groundout: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 9-1-2
Jose Hernandez replaces Leo Gomez playing 3B batting 6th; Brent Mayne pinch hits for Blas Minor (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 0-3 NYM B. Mayne J. Bullinger Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 0-3 NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-3 NYM J. Vizcaino J. Bullinger Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.

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