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Scores
Standings
CLE
@CAL		5
4
NYY
@CHW		2
3		 
(10)
MIN
@OAK		1
11
KCR
@SEA		10
4
DET
@TEX		0
7
BOS
@TOR		1
5
LAD
@CIN		6
5
HOU
@MON		1
8
CHC
@NYM		11
1
Monday, August 12, 1996 7:40
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 17,636, Time of Game: 2:43
Cubs
11
58-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
 at Mets
1
56-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 17 GB
W: Jaime Navarro (11-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            4  1  0   1  0  4   0  1  0   11 12  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .281 .775 12 7 0.040 0.35 0.062 -0.022 2.5 0 0 HR,2B,IW
   Ozzie Timmons RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .141 .439 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tyler Houston 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .329 .918 10 8 -0.002 0.34 0.024 -0.026 -1.4 2 1
   Scott Bullett RF-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .574 3 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 2 2 2 0 .339 .859 24 8 0.123 0.56 0.135 -0.013 3.1 14 0
Sammy Sosa RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .281 .906 18 11 0.051 0.59 0.061 -0.010 1.1 1 0
   Leo Gomez PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .819 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .268 .769 18 12 -0.012 0.57 0.000 -0.012 -1.2 2 0 SF
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 2 1 2 1 2 .230 .747 23 13 0.137 0.24 0.140 -0.003 1.9 2 8 HR
Scott Servais C 5 1 2 0 0 1 .271 .748 19 13 -0.002 0.12 0.009 -0.011 0.8 4 0
Jose Hernandez SS 5 2 1 1 0 1 .233 .648 18 12 0.000 0.13 0.010 -0.010 0.3 0 5
Jaime Navarro P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .155 .328 17 11 0.031 0.27 0.038 -0.007 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Rodney Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 11 12 9 5 8 .324 .909 168 99 0.366 0.33 0.479 -0.114 6.5 27 14
2B: B McRae (27, off J Isringhausen).
HR: R Sandberg (20, off J Isringhausen; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); B McRae (9, off D Henry; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: L Gonzalez (5, off J Isringhausen).
SH: J Navarro (7, off J Isringhausen).
IBB: B McRae (5, by J DiPoto).
TB: B McRae 7; R Sandberg 4; M Grace 2; S Servais 2; T Houston; J Navarro; S Sosa; J Hernandez.
RBI: M Grace 2 (55); R Sandberg 2 (65); B McRae 2 (48); J Hernandez (30); S Sosa (97); L Gonzalez (53).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg 2; M Grace 2; B McRae; S Sosa.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sandberg-M Grace.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .792 5 4 -0.031 0.39 0.000 -0.031 -0.6 3 0
   Andy Tomberlin RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .333 1.011 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 1.0 0 0 HR
Alvaro Espinoza 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .718 19 14 -0.022 0.22 0.000 -0.022 -0.4 1 2
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .949 16 7 -0.013 0.14 0.001 -0.014 -0.3 5 0
Todd Hundley C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .946 16 10 -0.019 0.19 0.000 -0.019 -0.9 7 1
Carlos Baerga 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .695 13 9 -0.018 0.25 0.001 -0.019 -0.0 4 2
   Tim Bogar PR-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .439 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Alex Ochoa RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .303 .773 13 7 0.004 0.21 0.010 -0.006 0.2 1 1
   Jerry DiPoto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Byrd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Roberto Petagine PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .393 5 4 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.8 3 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .565 9 7 -0.026 0.34 0.000 -0.026 -0.6 1 0
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .602 8 5 -0.016 0.21 0.000 -0.016 -0.6 1 1
Jason Isringhausen P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .751 5 3 0.007 0.21 0.007 0.000 0.1 1 1
   Chris Jones RF-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .705 10 7 -0.001 0.01 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 1 4 .161 .446 123 80 -0.137 0.20 0.019 -0.156 -3.5 27 9
HR: A Tomberlin (2, off J Navarro; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: A Tomberlin 4; A Espinoza; B Gilkey; C Baerga; J Isringhausen.
RBI: A Tomberlin (8).
2-out RBI: A Tomberlin.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
E: C Baerga (18).
Outfield Assists: A Ochoa (B McRae at 2nd base).

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
Jaime Navarro, W (11-9) 8 5 1 1 1 3 1 3.63 29 113 74 56 6 12 15 10 2 0 70 0.135 0.22 3.0
Rodney Myers 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.07 3 10 6 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 1 4 1 1.00 32 123 80 61 6 13 15 12 2 0 70 0 0 0.135 0.33 3.5

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
Jason Isringhausen, L (5-13) 5 6 6 6 3 3 1 4.85 23 85 53 36 7 10 4 13 7 0 31 -0.342 0.59 -3.5
Jerry DiPoto 0.2 3 4 1 2 1 0 4.70 8 29 15 6 5 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 -0.023 0.11 -3.9
Paul Byrd 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.41 4 15 9 6 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.000 0.00 0.9
Doug Henry 2 3 1 1 0 2 1 4.00 9 39 22 14 5 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.0
Team Totals 9 12 11 8 5 8 2 8.00 44 168 99 62 19 18 13 18 9 0 31 2 0 -0.365 0.20 -6.5
Balks: J DiPoto (3).
WP: J Isringhausen 2 (14); J DiPoto (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J DiPoto (4; B McRae).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 17,636.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Night, Drizzle.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 2-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR CHC R. Sandberg J. Isringhausen 13% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Sosa Scores
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg J. Isringhausen 9% 68% Wild Pitch; Grace Scores; Sosa to 3B
t1 0-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Isringhausen 6% 60% Walk; Houston to 3B; Grace to 2B
t2 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC B. McRae J. Isringhausen 4% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Navarro to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Isringhausen 4% 54% Walk; Houston to 2B

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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' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. McRae J. Isringhausen -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Houston J. Isringhausen 2% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Isringhausen 4% 54% Walk; Houston to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Isringhausen 6% 60% Walk; Houston to 3B; Grace to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 7,(2-2)  RO CHC L. Gonzalez J. Isringhausen -0% 59% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Houston Scores
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg J. Isringhausen 9% 68% Wild Pitch; Grace Scores; Sosa to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR CHC R. Sandberg J. Isringhausen 13% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Sosa Scores
t1 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais J. Isringhausen -1% 81% Lineout: CF
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Johnson J. Navarro 2% 83% Flyball: LF
b1 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM A. Espinoza J. Navarro 1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey J. Navarro 1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 8-9-1
t2 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Isringhausen -1% 84% Lineout: SS
t2 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC J. Navarro J. Isringhausen 1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC B. McRae J. Isringhausen 4% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Navarro to 3B
t2 4-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R CHC T. Houston J. Isringhausen 3% 91% Wild Pitch; Navarro Scores; McRae to 3B
t2 5-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Houston J. Isringhausen -2% 89% Strikeout Looking
t2 5-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Isringhausen -1% 88% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 4-5-6
b2 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Navarro 1% 89% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b2 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Navarro 1% 90% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 0-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM A. Ochoa J. Navarro 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
t3 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Isringhausen -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez J. Isringhausen -0% 90% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 5-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Isringhausen -0% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 7-8-9
b3 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Navarro 1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Navarro 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM J. Isringhausen J. Navarro -1% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Johnson J. Navarro 1% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
t4 5-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais J. Isringhausen -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Hernandez J. Isringhausen 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t4 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Navarro J. Isringhausen -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
t4 5-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  RO CHC B. McRae J. Isringhausen 2% 95% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hernandez Scores; McRae out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 2-3-4
b4 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Espinoza J. Navarro 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey J. Navarro 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Navarro 0% 96% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
t5 6-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Houston J. Isringhausen -0% 96% Lineout: LF
t5 6-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Isringhausen 0% 96% Walk
t5 6-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Isringhausen -0% 96% Lineout: CF
t5 6-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Gonzalez J. Isringhausen -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 5-6-7
b5 0-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Navarro 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 0-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM A. Ochoa J. Navarro -1% 96% Walk
b5 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Navarro 1% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Navarro 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Jerry DiPoto facing 6-7-8
Jerry DiPoto replaces Alex Ochoa (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Chris Jones replaces Jason Isringhausen (P) playing RF batting 9th
t6 6-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg J. DiPoto 0% 98% Walk
t6 6-0 0 1-- CHC S. Servais J. DiPoto 0% 98% Balk; Sandberg to 2B
t6 6-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Servais J. DiPoto 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sandberg to 3B
t6 6-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC J. Hernandez J. DiPoto 0% 99% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Sandberg Scores; Servais to 2B
t6 7-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Navarro J. DiPoto 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Servais to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t6 7-0 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Navarro J. DiPoto -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 7-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC B. McRae J. DiPoto 0% 99% Intentional Walk
t6 7-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston J. DiPoto -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t6 7-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR CHC M. Grace J. DiPoto 1% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Servais Scores/unER; Hernandez Scores/unER; McRae to 3B
t6 9-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC S. Sosa J. DiPoto 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McRae Scores/unER; Grace to 2B
Paul Byrd replaces Jerry DiPoto pitching and batting 6th
Leo Gomez pinch runs for Sammy Sosa (RF) batting 4th
t6 10-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez P. Byrd -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 10, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-10, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 9-1-2
Leo Gomez moves from PR to 3B
Scott Bullett replaces Tyler Houston (3B) playing RF batting 2nd
b6 0-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM C. Jones J. Navarro 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 0-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Johnson J. Navarro 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b6 0-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM A. Espinoza J. Navarro -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0-10 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYM B. Gilkey J. Navarro -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Espinoza to 2B
b6 0-10 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Navarro 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 10, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-0, Mets' Paul Byrd facing 6-7-8
Chris Jones moves from RF to CF
Andy Tomberlin replaces Lance Johnson (CF) playing RF batting 1st
t7 10-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg P. Byrd -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 10-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais P. Byrd 0% 100% Lineout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 10-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez P. Byrd -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-10, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 5-6-7
b7 0-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM C. Baerga J. Navarro -0% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
Roberto Petagine pinch hits for Paul Byrd (P) batting 6th
Tim Bogar pinch runs for Carlos Baerga (1B) batting 5th
b7 0-10 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO NYM R. Petagine J. Navarro 0% 100% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Bogar out at 1B/2B-1B
b7 0-10 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Navarro 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-0, Mets' Doug Henry facing 9-1-2
Doug Henry replaces Edgardo Alfonzo (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Roberto Petagine moves from PH to 1B
Tim Bogar moves from PR to 2B
t8 10-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Navarro D. Henry -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 10-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC B. McRae D. Henry 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 11-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Bullett D. Henry 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 11-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace D. Henry 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 11-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC L. Gomez D. Henry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-11, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 8-9-1
Scott Bullett moves from RF to CF
Ozzie Timmons replaces Brian McRae (CF) playing RF batting 1st
b8 0-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Navarro 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-11 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYM C. Jones J. Navarro 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYM A. Tomberlin J. Navarro -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 1-11 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM A. Espinoza J. Navarro 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-1, Mets' Doug Henry facing 5-6-7
t9 11-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Henry 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 11-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Henry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t9 11-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Servais D. Henry 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 11-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Henry 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-11, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 3-4-5
Rodney Myers replaces Jaime Navarro pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-11 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Myers 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b9 1-11 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM T. Hundley R. Myers 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-11 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM T. Bogar R. Myers 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Mets 1.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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