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BAL
@BOS		11
1
NYY
@CHW		7
8		 
(11)
MIL
@CLE		4
6
OAK
@DET		2
9
ANA
@KCR		11
1
MIN
@SEA		6
10
TOR
@TEX		5
10
ATL
@COL		2
9
HOU
@LAD		3
1
CHC
@NYM		2
8
CHC
@NYM		4
3
MON
@PHI		5
1
MON
@PHI		3
0
CIN
@PIT		3
5
STL
@SDP		2
8
FLA
@SFG		0
2
Sunday, April 20, 1997 3:10
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 18,484, Time of Game: 3:17
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Cubs
4
1-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 8½ GB
 at Mets
3
6-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
W: Kevin Foster (1-1)
L: Dave Mlicki (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   2  0  0    4 12  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  8  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .127 .464 21 13 -0.120 0.92 0.000 -0.120 -1.2 4 0
Tyler Houston C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .200 .488 20 11 -0.002 0.74 0.057 -0.060 -0.1 7 0
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .381 1.268 16 10 -0.010 0.76 0.054 -0.064 0.3 9 0
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 3 0 0 2 .196 .554 19 13 0.027 1.08 0.108 -0.081 0.8 5 0 2B
Dave Clark LF 2 0 1 0 1 1 .176 .575 15 8 0.015 1.55 0.073 -0.058 0.3 0 0
   Doug Glanville PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .625 3 3 -0.025 0.76 0.000 -0.025 -0.8 0 0 SH
Shawon Dunston SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .137 .385 8 6 0.171 2.00 0.234 -0.063 1.1 0 0 SB,HBP
   Jose Hernandez SS 2 1 1 1 0 1 .308 .896 10 6 0.124 0.82 0.130 -0.006 0.5 0 2
Kevin Orie 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .238 .661 22 14 0.096 1.51 0.214 -0.118 0.2 0 0 2·2B
Rey Sanchez 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .235 .610 16 9 0.037 1.52 0.091 -0.054 0.1 2 4
Kevin Foster P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 8 5 -0.155 2.30 0.000 -0.155 -1.5 0 1
   Bob Patterson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.007 0.26 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 4 12 3 3 7 .316 .776 164 101 0.151 1.23 0.961 -0.811 -0.5 27 7
2B: K Orie 2 (5, 1 off B Manuel, 1 off D Mlicki); S Sosa (3, off D Mlicki).
SH: D Glanville (1, off B Bohanon).
HBP: S Dunston (1, by D Mlicki).
TB: K Orie 4; S Sosa 4; M Grace 2; D Clark; S Dunston; T Houston; R Sanchez; J Hernandez.
RBI: J Hernandez (4); K Orie (2); R Sanchez (3).
2-out RBI: K Orie; J Hernandez.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sanchez-M Grace.
Baserunning
SB: S Dunston (4, 2nd base off D Mlicki/A Castillo).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Manny Alexander SS 4 0 2 0 1 0 .333 .757 23 14 -0.081 1.50 0.088 -0.169 0.3 1 3 2B,SB
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .176 .423 9 7 -0.061 1.04 0.031 -0.092 -0.7 2 2
John Olerud 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .371 1.045 17 8 -0.135 1.30 0.000 -0.135 -1.1 7 1
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .549 12 8 -0.101 0.95 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 3 0
   Ricardo Jordan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carl Everett CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .161 .590 16 9 -0.028 0.73 0.015 -0.043 -0.2 2 0
   Barry Manuel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Bieser LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .533 4 2 0.061 1.59 0.061 0.000 0.7 1 0 SB
Alex Ochoa RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .578 11 9 -0.115 1.15 0.000 -0.115 -1.0 2 0
Matt Franco 3B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .333 1.167 14 8 0.216 0.88 0.228 -0.011 1.4 1 2 HR,SB
Alberto Castillo C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .971 7 5 -0.047 0.92 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 5 0
   Todd Hundley PH-C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .218 .739 18 13 -0.007 2.06 0.052 -0.059 -0.1 3 0
Dave Mlicki P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .375 7 5 -0.033 0.68 0.000 -0.033 -0.3 0 1
   Toby Borland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Bohanon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lance Johnson CF 2 0 1 2 0 0 .288 .748 6 3 -0.020 2.17 0.090 -0.111 0.8 0 0 2B,GDP
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 3 7 .235 .680 144 91 -0.351 1.19 0.565 -0.916 -1.5 27 9
2B: L Johnson (2, off T Wendell); M Alexander (1, off K Foster).
HR: M Franco (1, off K Foster; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: M Franco 5; M Alexander 3; L Johnson 2; S Bieser; T Hundley; C Baerga.
GIDP: L Johnson (4).
RBI: L Johnson 2 (10); M Franco (1).
2-out RBI: L Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: T Hundley (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Alexander (2, 2nd base off K Foster/T Houston); S Bieser (1, 3rd base off T Wendell/T Houston); M Franco (1, 2nd base off T Wendell/T Houston).

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
Kevin Foster, W (1-1) 6.1 4 1 1 2 4 1 5.28 25 92 60 30 9 21 8 11 3 0 63 0.200 0.92 2.0
Bob Patterson, H (2) 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.32 5 18 11 7 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 0 0.088 1.43 0.8
Mel Rojas, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.20 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.021 0.74 0.2
Turk Wendell, S (1) 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 2.79 6 31 19 11 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.041 2.08 -1.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 7 1 3.00 37 144 91 49 15 27 11 16 8 0 63 2 0 0.350 1.23 1.5

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
Dave Mlicki, L (0-1) 5 6 2 2 3 4 0 2.88 25 96 60 36 10 14 8 9 2 0 48 0.049 1.58 1.0
Toby Borland, BS (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.68 3 14 7 5 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.079 1.69 -0.3
Brian Bohanon 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.17 5 14 9 7 2 0 3 2 2 0 1 0 -0.075 1.15 -0.5
Barry Manuel 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.82 5 22 13 8 1 4 0 3 3 0 1 1 -0.052 0.39 -0.2
Ricardo Jordan 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 5 18 12 5 2 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 3 7 0 4.00 43 164 101 61 16 24 14 18 9 0 48 4 3 -0.149 1.19 0.5
D Mlicki faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Wendell (2); T Borland (1).
HBP: D Mlicki (1; S Dunston).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Mark Barron.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 18,484.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 4mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Brian McRae CF 1 Manny Alexander SS
2 Tyler Houston C 2 Carlos Baerga 2B
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 John Olerud 1B
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Bernard Gilkey LF
5 Dave Clark LF 5 Carl Everett CF
6 Shawon Dunston SS 6 Alex Ochoa RF
7 Kevin Orie 3B 7 Matt Franco 3B
8 Rey Sanchez 2B 8 Alberto Castillo C
9 Kevin Foster P 9 Dave Mlicki P

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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
b5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYM M. Franco K. Foster -14% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Franco Scores
b9 3-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Alexander T. Wendell 14% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 0-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki 13% 57% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Dunston to 3B
t7 2-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHC J. Hernandez B. Bohanon 13% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sosa Scores; Hernandez to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 1-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM L. Johnson B. Patterson 11% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B

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' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC B. McRae D. Mlicki -2% 48% Foul Popfly: C
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. Houston D. Mlicki 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Mlicki -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Grace to 1B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM M. Alexander K. Foster -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Baerga K. Foster 3% 45% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM J. Olerud K. Foster -2% 43% Alexander Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Olerud K. Foster 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey K. Foster 3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Clark D. Mlicki 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC S. Dunston D. Mlicki 6% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Clark to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki -6% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sanchez D. Mlicki -4% 50% Flyball: RF; Clark to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Foster D. Mlicki -5% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM C. Everett K. Foster 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Ochoa K. Foster 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM M. Franco K. Foster 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. McRae D. Mlicki -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston D. Mlicki -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace D. Mlicki -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Castillo K. Foster 3% 47% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM D. Mlicki K. Foster 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  NYM M. Alexander K. Foster -1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM C. Baerga K. Foster 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki 7% 57% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Clark D. Mlicki 3% 61% Walk
t4 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Mlicki -6% 55% Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B (Weak 1B); Clark to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki -5% 49% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Sanchez D. Mlicki 4% 53% Walk; Clark to 3B; Dunston to 2B
t4 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Foster D. Mlicki -9% 44% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM J. Olerud K. Foster 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey K. Foster 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM C. Everett K. Foster -1% 47% Walk
b4 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM A. Ochoa K. Foster 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t5 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC B. McRae D. Mlicki -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC T. Houston D. Mlicki 3% 50% Walk
t5 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace D. Mlicki 5% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Houston to 2B
t5 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Clark D. Mlicki -6% 43% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYM M. Franco K. Foster -14% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Franco Scores
b5 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM A. Castillo K. Foster 2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Mlicki K. Foster 2% 33% Flyball: RF
b5 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM M. Alexander K. Foster -2% 30% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Baerga K. Foster 3% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
t6 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Dunston D. Mlicki 6% 40% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki 4% 44% Dunston Steals 2B
t6 0-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki 13% 57% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Dunston to 3B
Toby Borland replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th
t6 0-1 0 -23 3,(0-2)  R CHC R. Sanchez T. Borland 8% 64% Wild Pitch; Dunston Scores; Orie to 3B
t6 1-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  R CHC R. Sanchez T. Borland 6% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Orie Scores
t6 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Foster T. Borland -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Sanchez to 2B
t6 2-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC B. McRae T. Borland -4% 65% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Brian Bohanon replaces Toby Borland pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Houston B. Bohanon -4% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 3-4-5
Jose Hernandez replaces Shawon Dunston playing SS batting 6th
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM J. Olerud K. Foster 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey K. Foster 3% 68% Flyball: RF
b6 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM C. Everett K. Foster 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Brian Bohanon facing 3-4-5
t7 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace B. Bohanon -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa B. Bohanon 3% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Dave Clark (LF) batting 5th
t7 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Glanville B. Bohanon -2% 68% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Sosa to 2B
t7 2-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHC J. Hernandez B. Bohanon 13% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sosa Scores; Hernandez to 2B/Adv on throw
Barry Manuel replaces Carl Everett (CF) pitching and batting 5th
Lance Johnson replaces Brian Bohanon (P) playing CF batting 9th
t7 3-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC K. Orie B. Manuel 8% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hernandez Scores
t7 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez B. Manuel -1% 88% Lineout: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 6-7-8
Doug Glanville moves from PH to LF
b7 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Ochoa K. Foster 3% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Franco K. Foster -3% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Bob Patterson replaces Kevin Foster pitching and batting 9th
Todd Hundley pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 8th
b7 1-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  NYM T. Hundley B. Patterson -5% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Franco to 2B
b7 1-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM L. Johnson B. Patterson 11% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Barry Manuel facing 9-1-2
Todd Hundley moves from PH to C
t8 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. Patterson B. Manuel -1% 92% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 4-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC B. McRae B. Manuel -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston B. Manuel -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 1-2-3
b8 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM M. Alexander B. Patterson 3% 94% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b8 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM C. Baerga B. Patterson -3% 91% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b8 1-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Olerud B. Patterson 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Mel Rojas replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey M. Rojas 2% 97% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Ricardo Jordan facing 3-4-5
Ricardo Jordan replaces Bernard Gilkey (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Steve Bieser replaces Barry Manuel (P) playing LF batting 5th
t9 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Jordan 1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Sosa R. Jordan 1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Grace to 2B
t9 4-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Glanville R. Jordan -1% 97% Lineout: RF
t9 4-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Jordan -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  CHC K. Orie R. Jordan 0% 97% Baserunner Advance; Grace to 3B; Sosa to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t9 4-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie R. Jordan -1% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
Turk Wendell replaces Mel Rojas pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM S. Bieser T. Wendell -5% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b9 1-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Ochoa T. Wendell 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Franco T. Wendell -1% 95% Wild Pitch; Bieser to 2B
b9 1-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM M. Franco T. Wendell -5% 90% Walk
b9 1-4 1 12- 12,(3-2)  O NYM T. Hundley T. Wendell 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging, Bieser Steals 3B, Franco Steals 2B
b9 1-4 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR NYM L. Johnson T. Wendell -9% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bieser Scores; Franco Scores
b9 3-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Alexander T. Wendell 14% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 3.

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