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MIL
@BAL		5
8
CLE
@CAL		7
8
NYY
@CHW		3
1
MIN
@OAK		13
7
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@SEA		3
1
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@TEX		4
5
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@TOR		8
6
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@CIN		1
2		 
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@FLA		1
2
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@MON		8
3
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@NYM		5
8
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@PHI		1
4
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@PIT		3
4
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@STL		1
6
Wednesday, August 14, 1996 7:42
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 20,110, Time of Game: 3:12
Cubs
5
59-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
 at Mets
8
57-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 17½ GB
W: Bobby Jones (10-7)
L: Jim Bullinger (5-10)
S: John Franco (26)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 1 3 0 0 1 .282 .777 18 11 -0.051 0.76 0.048 -0.099 -0.1 2 0 GDP
Dave Magadan 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .234 .686 18 11 -0.070 0.73 0.002 -0.072 -0.7 0 2
   Leo Gomez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .818 4 2 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .338 .867 22 16 -0.042 0.69 0.035 -0.077 2.3 8 0 HR,3B
Sammy Sosa RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .279 .902 21 12 -0.007 0.42 0.020 -0.027 -0.7 1 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .268 .772 11 8 -0.030 0.34 0.008 -0.039 -0.0 0 0 HR
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .228 .739 11 8 -0.024 0.50 0.023 -0.047 -0.7 3 2 CS
   Tyler Houston 2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .329 .925 5 1 0.005 0.16 0.005 0.000 0.1 1 1
Scott Servais C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .745 18 10 -0.015 0.21 0.001 -0.016 -0.2 3 0
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Bullett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .582 3 3 -0.009 0.29 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Larry Casian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Hernandez SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .237 .666 16 13 0.051 0.35 0.056 -0.006 0.6 3 4 2B
Jim Bullinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .927 4 2 -0.021 1.45 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 0 2 SH
   Rodney Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Shumpert PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .690 4 3 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Hubbard C 2 0 1 1 0 0 .114 .311 7 3 0.035 0.39 0.036 -0.001 0.5 3 1
Team Totals 34 5 11 5 3 6 .324 .967 162 103 -0.184 0.53 0.234 -0.420 0.5 24 12
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
DP: 2. R Sandberg-J Hernandez-M Grace; M Hubbard-J Hernandez.
Baserunning
CS: R Sandberg (6, 2nd base by B Jones/T Hundley).
Pickoffs: M Grace (2nd base by B Jones).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .312 .792 11 7 0.081 0.51 0.094 -0.013 1.7 3 0 3B
   Chris Jones CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .693 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 0
Alvaro Espinoza 3B 3 2 3 0 2 0 .263 .740 21 8 0.113 0.36 0.114 -0.001 1.9 0 1 2B,CS
Bernard Gilkey LF 3 2 1 1 0 1 .312 .947 13 8 0.032 0.62 0.054 -0.023 0.2 2 0 HBP
   Roberto Petagine 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .382 6 4 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.4 3 0
Todd Hundley C 2 0 0 0 3 1 .263 .941 29 11 0.044 0.52 0.066 -0.022 1.2 6 1
Carlos Baerga 1B 3 1 2 3 0 0 .266 .697 12 6 0.077 0.63 0.085 -0.008 2.4 3 1 2B,HBP,GDP
   Andy Tomberlin PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .983 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Ochoa RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .297 .758 17 10 -0.017 0.52 0.002 -0.018 -1.4 1 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .237 .589 12 7 0.053 0.42 0.056 -0.003 0.4 5 4 2B
Rey Ordonez SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .259 .596 10 5 -0.037 0.52 0.003 -0.040 -1.0 3 3 IW
Bobby Jones P 3 0 0 1 0 1 .109 .298 15 11 -0.027 0.69 0.012 -0.039 -1.0 0 2 SH
   Paul Byrd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 8 9 8 7 6 .300 .928 150 79 0.317 0.51 0.486 -0.169 4.0 27 12
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
DP: 1. R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-R Petagine.
Baserunning
CS: A Espinoza (3, 2nd base by L Casian/M Hubbard).

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
Jim 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 -0.325 0.98 -4.9
Rodney Myers 1.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.97 5 20 9 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.011 0.19 0.9
Kent Bottenfield 2 1 2 2 2 1 0 2.25 10 41 23 13 3 7 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.005 0.06 -1.0
Terry Adams 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.93 3 11 8 5 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Larry Casian 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.45 3 15 8 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 8 8 7 6 0 9.00 40 150 79 45 14 20 15 10 5 0 18 1 0 -0.316 0.53 -4.0

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
Bobby Jones, W (10-7) 7.1 8 3 3 2 6 1 4.61 30 134 86 55 8 23 10 12 7 0 54 0.172 0.55 0.7
Paul Byrd 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 1 3.90 6 21 13 10 1 2 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.058 0.29 -2.1
John Franco, S (26) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.55 2 9 5 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.070 0.83 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 6 2 5.00 38 164 104 69 9 26 12 17 11 0 54 1 0 0.184 0.51 -0.5
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.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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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' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. McRae B. Jones -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Magadan B. Jones 0% 46% Baserunner Advance; McRae stays at 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC D. Magadan B. Jones 3% 50% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace B. Jones 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa B. Jones -2% 51% Walk; Grace to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-1)  O CHC L. Gonzalez B. Jones 4% 55% Grace Picked off 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger 4% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYM A. Espinoza J. Bullinger 9% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM B. Gilkey J. Bullinger 5% 72% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores; Espinoza to 2B
b1 1-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger 6% 78% Walk; Espinoza to 3B; Gilkey to 2B
b1 1-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  R NYM C. Baerga J. Bullinger 6% 84% Hit By Pitch; Espinoza Scores; Gilkey to 3B; Hundley to 2B
b1 2-0 0 123 6,(3-2)  RO NYM A. Ochoa J. Bullinger 0% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gilkey Scores; Hundley to 3B
b1 3-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Bullinger 1% 86% Walk; Ochoa to 2B
b1 3-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Bullinger -4% 82% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b1 3-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Jones J. Bullinger -4% 78% 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 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Gonzalez B. Jones 2% 80% Flyball: LF
t2 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Jones -2% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais B. Jones 4% 82% Sandberg Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais B. Jones 1% 83% 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 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM A. Espinoza J. Bullinger 2% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 3-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey J. Bullinger -2% 82% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Espinoza to 3B
b2 3-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Bullinger -2% 80% 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 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones -4% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Bullinger B. Jones 2% 78% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Hernandez to 2B
t3 0-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae B. Jones 3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Magadan B. Jones 3% 84% 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 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM C. Baerga J. Bullinger 2% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Ochoa J. Bullinger -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Bullinger 4% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Baerga to 3B
b3 3-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Ordonez J. Bullinger 0% 89% Intentional Walk
b3 3-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO NYM B. Jones J. Bullinger 1% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Baerga Scores; Alfonzo to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b3 4-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR NYM L. Johnson J. Bullinger 6% 96% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Ordonez Scores
Rodney Myers replaces Jim Bullinger pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYM A. Espinoza R. Myers 0% 96% Walk
b3 6-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Myers -1% 95% 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 0-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace B. Jones -3% 92% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0-6 0 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Jones 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-6 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Gonzalez B. Jones 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-6 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Jones 1% 97% 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 6-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM T. Hundley R. Myers 0% 97% Walk
b4 6-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYM C. Baerga R. Myers -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 6-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM A. Ochoa R. Myers -0% 96% 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 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais B. Jones 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Terry Shumpert pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
t5 0-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Shumpert B. Jones 0% 98% 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 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo K. Bottenfield -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez K. Bottenfield -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 6-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. Jones K. Bottenfield -0% 98% 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 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC B. McRae B. Jones -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t6 0-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Magadan B. Jones 1% 97% Lineout: CF
t6 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace B. Jones 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 0-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Jones 0% 99% 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 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM L. Johnson K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 6-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM A. Espinoza K. Bottenfield 0% 99% Walk
b6 6-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYM B. Gilkey K. Bottenfield 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Espinoza to 2B
b6 6-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  NYM T. Hundley K. Bottenfield 0% 99% Walk; Espinoza to 3B; Gilkey to 2B
b6 6-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  RR NYM C. Baerga K. Bottenfield 1% 100% 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 8-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O NYM A. Ochoa K. Bottenfield -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 8-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo K. Bottenfield -0% 100% 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 0-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Gonzalez B. Jones 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
t7 0-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Jones 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 0-8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC S. Servais B. Jones -0% 100% Walk
t7 0-8 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez B. Jones 0% 100% 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 8-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez T. Adams -0% 100% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 8-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM B. Jones T. Adams -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 8-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. Jones T. Adams -0% 100% 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 0-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Hubbard B. Jones 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 0-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. McRae B. Jones -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0-8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Magadan B. Jones -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McRae to 2B
t8 0-8 1 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR CHC M. Grace B. Jones -1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McRae Scores; Magadan Scores
Paul Byrd replaces Bobby Jones pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Byrd 0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 3-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC L. Gonzalez P. Byrd -1% 99% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 4-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC T. Houston P. Byrd -1% 98% Walk
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 7th
t8 4-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Bullett P. Byrd 1% 99% 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 8-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM A. Espinoza L. Casian 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 8-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Petagine L. Casian -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO NYM T. Hundley L. Casian -0% 99% 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 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Hernandez P. Byrd -2% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 4-8 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R CHC M. Hubbard P. Byrd -4% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Hernandez Scores
John Franco replaces Paul Byrd pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC B. McRae J. Franco 7% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
Leo Gomez pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 2nd
t9 5-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC L. Gomez J. Franco 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.

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