You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1996 > Aug 14, 1996, Cubs at Mets Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BAL  8
MIL  5
 CAL  8
CLE  7
 NYY  3
@CHW  1
 MIN 13
@OAK  7
 KCR  3
@SEA  1
 TEX  5
DET  4
 BOS  8
@TOR  6
 CIN  2
SDP  1
(13)		 FLA  2
COL  1
 HOU  8
@MON  3
 NYM  8
CHC  5
 PHI  4
ATL  1
 PIT  4
SFG  3
 STL  6
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 20,110

 Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 7:42
Time of Game: 3:12
Cubs
5
59-60
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  1    5 11  0
Mets            3  0  3   0  0  2   0  0  X    8  9  0
W: Bobby Jones (10-7), L: Jim Bullinger (5-10), S: John Franco (26)
 Mets
8
57-65
Won 1
3rd, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   1   3   0    0   1  .282  .777   18   11    2   0   GDP
D Magadan 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .234  .686   22   12    0   2   
  L Gomez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .818    4    2    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .338  .867   22   16    8   0   HR,3B
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .279  .902   21   12    1   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .268  .772   13    9    0   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .739   11    8    3   2   CS
  T Houston 2B                0   0   0   0    1   0  .329  .925    5    1    1   1   
S Servais C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .745   22   11    3   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Bullett PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .582    3    3    0   0   
  L Casian P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   1   2   0    0   1  .237  .666   16   13    3   4   2B
J Bullinger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .927    4    2    0   2   SH
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Shumpert PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .690    4    3    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  M Hubbard C                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .114  .311    7    3    3   1   
Totals                       34   5  11   0    3   6              172  106   24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Hernandez (12, off P Byrd).
3B: M Grace (1, off B Jones).
HR: M Grace (6, off B Jones; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); L Gonzalez (9, off P Byrd; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: J Bullinger (3, off B Jones).
TB: M Grace 7; L Gonzalez 4; J Hernandez 3; B McRae 3; R Sandberg; D Magadan; M Hubbard.
GIDP: B McRae (8).
RBI: M Grace 3 (58); L Gonzalez (55); M Hubbard (4).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Sandberg-J Hernandez-M Grace; M Hubbard-J Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Sandberg (6, 2nd base by B Jones/T Hundley).
Pickoffs: M Grace (2nd base by B Jones).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .312  .792   11    7    3   0   3B
  C Jones CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .693    4    2    1   0   
A Espinoza 3B                 3   2   3   0    2   0  .263  .740   21    8    0   1   2B,CS
B Gilkey LF                   3   2   1   1    0   1  .312  .947   13    8    2   0   HBP
  R Petagine 1B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .382    6    4    3   0   
T Hundley C                   2   0   0   0    3   1  .263  .941   29   11    6   1   
C Baerga 1B                   3   1   2   3    0   0  .266  .697   12    6    3   1   2B,HBP,GDP
  A Tomberlin PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .983              0   0   
A Ochoa RF                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .297  .758   17   10    1   0   
E Alfonzo 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .237  .589   12    7    5   4   2B
R Ordonez SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .259  .596   10    5    3   3   IW
B Jones P                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .109  .298   15   11    0   2   SH
  P Byrd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   8   9   0    7   6              150   79   27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Espinoza (6, off J Bullinger); E Alfonzo (8, off J Bullinger); C Baerga (27, off K Bottenfield).
3B: L Johnson (16, off J Bullinger).
SH: B Jones (7, off J Bullinger).
IBB: R Ordonez (11, by J Bullinger).
HBP: C Baerga (9, by J Bullinger); B Gilkey (2, by K Bottenfield).
TB: A Espinoza 4; L Johnson 4; C Baerga 3; E Alfonzo 2; B Gilkey.
GIDP: C Baerga (17).
RBI: C Baerga 3 (63); L Johnson 2 (51); B Jones (2); A Ochoa (26); B Gilkey (87).
2-out RBI: L Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-R Petagine.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Espinoza (3, 2nd base by L Casian/M Hubbard).

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, L (5-10)          2.2   7   6   6    3   1   0   6.97   19   63-31   18· 6· 7    9· 5· 2· 0     18    -     0.98  -0.32
R Myers                        1.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   3.97    5   20-9     4· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.18   0.01
K Bottenfield                  2     1   2   2    2   1   0   2.25   10   41-23   13· 3· 7    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
T Adams                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.93    3   11-8     5· 0· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
L Casian                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    3   15-8     5· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8     9   8   8    7   6   0          40  150-79   45·14·20   15·10· 5· 0          1-0 
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
B Jones, W (10-7)              7.1   8   3   3    2   6   1   4.61   30  132-85   54· 8·23   10·12· 7· 0     54    -     0.56   0.17
P Byrd                         0.2   3   2   2    1   0   1   3.90    6   21-13   10· 1· 2    1· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.32  -0.06
J Franco, S (26)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.55    2    9-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.88   0.07
Totals                         9    11   5   5    3   6   2          38  162-103  68· 9·26   12·17·11· 0          1-0
P Byrd faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Bottenfield (3; B Gilkey); J Bullinger (7; C Baerga).
IBB: J Bullinger (4; R Ordonez).
Pickoffs: B Jones (1; M Grace, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 20,110.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Dave Magadan                 3B       2. Alvaro Espinoza              3B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Bernard Gilkey               LF
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Todd Hundley                  C
5. Luis Gonzalez                LF       5. Carlos Baerga                1B
6. Ryne Sandberg                2B       6. Alex Ochoa                   RF
7. Scott Servais                 C       7. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B
8. Jose Hernandez               SS       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Jim Bullinger                 P       9. Bobby Jones                   P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  9% 67% 0-0 NYM A. Espinoza J. Bullinger Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
t9 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  7% 100% 5-8 CHC B. McRae J. Franco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0 123 R 2,(1-0)  6% 84% 1-0 NYM C. Baerga J. Bullinger Hit By Pitch; Espinoza Scores; Gilkey to 3B; Hundley to 2B
b1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 78% 1-0 NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger Walk; Espinoza to 3B; Gilkey to 2B
b3 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  6% 96% 4-0 NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger Triple to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Ordonez Scores

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC B. McRae B. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Magadan B. Jones Baserunner Advance; McRae stays at 1B
t1 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Magadan B. Jones Lineout: CF
t1 1 1-- O 8,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Walk; Grace to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-1)  4% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Jones Grace Picked off 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 58% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  9% 67% 0-0 NYM A. Espinoza J. Bullinger Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 72% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey J. Bullinger Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores; Espinoza to 2B
b1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 78% 1-0 NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger Walk; Espinoza to 3B; Gilkey to 2B
b1 0 123 R 2,(1-0)  6% 84% 1-0 NYM C. Baerga J. Bullinger Hit By Pitch; Espinoza Scores; Gilkey to 3B; Hundley to 2B
b1 0 123 RO 6,(3-2)  0% 85% 2-0 NYM A. Ochoa J. Bullinger Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gilkey Scores; Hundley to 3B
b1 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 86% 3-0 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Bullinger Walk; Ochoa to 2B
b1 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 82% 3-0 NYM R. Ordonez J. Bullinger Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 78% 3-0 NYM B. Jones J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 80% 0-3 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Jones Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 78% 0-3 CHC R. Sandberg B. Jones Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 82% 0-3 CHC S. Servais B. Jones Sandberg Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 0-3 CHC S. Servais B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 3-0 NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 3-0 NYM A. Espinoza J. Bullinger Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 82% 3-0 NYM B. Gilkey J. Bullinger Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Espinoza to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -2% 80% 3-0 NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 76% 0-3 CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 78% 0-3 CHC J. Bullinger B. Jones Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Hernandez to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 82% 0-3 CHC B. McRae B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 84% 0-3 CHC D. Magadan B. Jones Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 86% 3-0 NYM C. Baerga J. Bullinger Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 3-0 NYM A. Ochoa J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 89% 3-0 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Bullinger Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Baerga to 3B
b3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 89% 3-0 NYM R. Ordonez J. Bullinger Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 3-0 NYM B. Jones J. Bullinger Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Baerga Scores; Alfonzo to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b3 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  6% 96% 4-0 NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger Triple to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Ordonez Scores
Rodney Myers replaces Jim Bullinger pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 6-0 NYM A. Espinoza R. Myers Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 6-0 NYM B. Gilkey R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 93% 0-6 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 --3 O 6,(2-2)  2% 94% 0-6 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 0-6 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-6 CHC R. Sandberg B. Jones Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 6-0 NYM T. Hundley R. Myers Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 6-0 NYM C. Baerga R. Myers Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 6-0 NYM A. Ochoa R. Myers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-6 CHC S. Servais B. Jones Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 0-6 CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Terry Shumpert pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 0-6 CHC T. Shumpert B. Jones Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 7-8-9
Kent Bottenfield replaces Terry Shumpert (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-0 NYM R. Ordonez K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 NYM B. Jones K. Bottenfield Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 0-6 CHC B. McRae B. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 0-6 CHC D. Magadan B. Jones Lineout: CF
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 0-6 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 0-6 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 NYM L. Johnson K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-0 NYM A. Espinoza K. Bottenfield Walk
b6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 6-0 NYM B. Gilkey K. Bottenfield Hit By Pitch; Espinoza to 2B
b6 1 12- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-0 NYM T. Hundley K. Bottenfield Walk; Espinoza to 3B; Gilkey to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 6-0 NYM C. Baerga K. Bottenfield Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Espinoza Scores; Gilkey Scores; Hundley to 3B
Andy Tomberlin pinch runs for Carlos Baerga (1B) batting 5th
b6 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 8-0 NYM A. Ochoa K. Bottenfield Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 8-0 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Bottenfield Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 5-6-7
Roberto Petagine replaces Bernard Gilkey (LF) playing 1B batting 3rd; Andy Tomberlin moves from PR to LF; Chris Jones replaces Lance Johnson playing CF batting 1st
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-8 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Jones Lineout: 2B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-8 CHC R. Sandberg B. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-8 CHC S. Servais B. Jones Walk
t7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-8 CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 8-9-1
Terry Adams replaces Scott Servais (C) pitching and batting 7th; Mike Hubbard replaces Kent Bottenfield (P) playing C batting 9th; Tyler Houston replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-0 NYM R. Ordonez T. Adams Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-0 NYM B. Jones T. Adams Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-0 NYM C. Jones T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-8 CHC M. Hubbard B. Jones Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-8 CHC B. McRae B. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 0-8 CHC D. Magadan B. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McRae to 2B
t8 1 12- RRR 8,(3-2)  -1% 99% 0-8 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McRae Scores; Magadan Scores
Paul Byrd replaces Bobby Jones pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 3-8 CHC S. Sosa P. Byrd Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -1% 99% 3-8 CHC L. Gonzalez P. Byrd Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 4-8 CHC T. Houston P. Byrd Walk
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 7th
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 4-8 CHC S. Bullett P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Larry Casian facing 2-3-4
Larry Casian replaces Scott Bullett (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 8-4 NYM A. Espinoza L. Casian Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-4 NYM R. Petagine L. Casian Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-4 NYM T. Hundley L. Casian Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Espinoza Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Mets' Paul Byrd facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 4-8 CHC J. Hernandez P. Byrd Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -4% 93% 4-8 CHC M. Hubbard P. Byrd Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Hernandez Scores
John Franco replaces Paul Byrd pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  7% 100% 5-8 CHC B. McRae J. Franco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
Leo Gomez pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 2nd
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 5-8 CHC L. Gomez J. Franco Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYN199608140

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.