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BAL 11
@BOS  1
 CHW  8
NYY  7
(11)		 CLE  6
MIL  4
 DET  9
OAK  2
 ANA 11
@KCR  1
 SEA 10
MIN  6
 TEX 10
TOR  5
 COL  9
ATL  2
 HOU  3
@LAD  1
 NYM  8
CHC  2
 CHC  4
@NYM  3
 MON  5
@PHI  1
 MON  3
@PHI  0
 PIT  5
CIN  3
 SDP  8
STL  2
 SFG  2
FLA  0
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 18,484

 Sunday, April 20, 1997, 3:10
Time of Game: 3:17
Cubs
4
1-14
Won 1
5th, 8½ GB
 
                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
W: Kevin Foster (1-1), L: Dave Mlicki (0-1), S: Turk Wendell (1)
 Mets
3
6-11
Lost 1
4th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .127  .464   21   13    4   0   
T Houston C                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .200  .488   20   11    7   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .381 1.268   16   10    9   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   3   0    0   2  .196  .554   19   13    5   0   2B
D Clark LF                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .176  .575   15    8    0   0   
  D Glanville PH-LF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .625    3    3    0   0   SH
S Dunston SS                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .137  .385    8    6    0   0   SB,HBP
  J Hernandez SS              2   1   1   1    0   1  .308  .896   10    6    0   2   
K Orie 3B                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .238  .661   31   18    0   0   2·2B
R Sanchez 2B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .235  .610   19   11    2   4   
K Foster P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    8    5    0   1   
  B Patterson P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   4  12   0    3   7              176  107   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Sanchez-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (4, 2nd base off D Mlicki/A Castillo).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alexander SS                4   0   2   0    1   0  .333  .757   23   14    1   3   2B,SB
C Baerga 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .423    9    7    2   2   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .371 1.045   19    8    7   1   
B Gilkey LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .549   12    8    3   0   
  R Jordan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Everett CF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .161  .590   16    9    2   0   
  B Manuel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Bieser LF                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .533    4    2    1   0   SB
A Ochoa RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .578   11    9    2   0   
M Franco 3B                   3   2   2   1    1   0  .333 1.167   15    8    1   2   HR,SB
A Castillo C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .971    7    5    5   0   
  T Hundley PH-C              2   0   1   0    0   1  .218  .739   18   13    3   0   
D Mlicki P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375    7    5    0   1   
  T Borland P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Bohanon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Johnson CF                2   0   1   2    0   0  .288  .748    6    3    0   0   2B,GDP
Totals                       34   3   8   0    3   7              147   91   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
E: T Hundley (1).
Baserunning Events
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).

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
K 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    -     0.92   0.20
B 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    1.52   0.09
M 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    0.81   0.02
T Wendell, S (1)               1     2   2   2    1   2   0   2.79    6   31-19   11· 4· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.21   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   7   1          37  144-91   49·15·27   11·16· 8· 0          2-0 
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
D Mlicki, L (0-1)              5     6   2   2    3   4   0   2.88   25   96-60   36·10·14    8· 9· 2· 0     48    -     1.54   0.05
T 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    1.62  -0.08
B Bohanon                      1     2   2   2    0   0   0   6.17    5   14-9     7· 2· 0    3· 2· 2· 0          1-0    1.19  -0.08
B Manuel                       1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   4.82    5   22-13    8· 1· 4    0· 3· 3· 0          1-1    0.44  -0.05
R Jordan                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    5   18-12    5· 2· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9    12   4   4    3   7   0          43  164-101  61·16·24   14·18· 9· 0          4-3
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. McRae D. Mlicki Foul Popfly: C
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC T. Houston D. Mlicki Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Mlicki Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Grace to 1B
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 NYM M. Alexander K. Foster Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 45% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga K. Foster Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 43% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud K. Foster Alexander Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud K. Foster Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey K. Foster 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 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Clark D. Mlicki Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  6% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Mlicki Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Clark to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Sanchez D. Mlicki Flyball: RF; Clark to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 CHC K. Foster D. Mlicki 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 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 NYM C. Everett K. Foster Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM A. Ochoa K. Foster Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM M. Franco K. Foster 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. McRae D. Mlicki Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC T. Houston D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Mlicki 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 0-0 NYM A. Castillo K. Foster Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM D. Mlicki K. Foster Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 NYM M. Alexander K. Foster Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga K. Foster 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 --- 5,(2-2)  7% 57% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 61% 0-0 CHC D. Clark D. Mlicki Walk
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Mlicki Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B (Weak 1B); Clark to 2B
t4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 49% 0-0 CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki Flyball: CF
t4 2 12- 7,(3-2)  4% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Sanchez D. Mlicki Walk; Clark to 3B; Dunston to 2B
t4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -9% 44% 0-0 CHC K. Foster D. Mlicki 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 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud K. Foster Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey K. Foster Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 NYM C. Everett K. Foster Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM A. Ochoa K. Foster 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 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC B. McRae D. Mlicki Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC T. Houston D. Mlicki Walk
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Mlicki Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Houston to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 49% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 43% 0-0 CHC D. Clark D. Mlicki 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 --- R 3,(1-1)  -14% 29% 0-0 NYM M. Franco K. Foster Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Franco Scores
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 31% 1-0 NYM A. Castillo K. Foster Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 33% 1-0 NYM D. Mlicki K. Foster Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 30% 1-0 NYM M. Alexander K. Foster Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 1-0 NYM C. Baerga K. Foster 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 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 40% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston D. Mlicki Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  4% 44% 0-1 CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki Dunston Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  13% 57% 0-1 CHC K. Orie D. Mlicki Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Dunston to 3B
Toby Borland replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 -23 R 3,(0-2)  8% 64% 0-1 CHC R. Sanchez T. Borland Wild Pitch; Dunston Scores; Orie to 3B
t6 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 70% 1-1 CHC R. Sanchez T. Borland Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Orie Scores
t6 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 69% 2-1 CHC K. Foster T. Borland Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Sanchez to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 65% 2-1 CHC B. McRae T. Borland Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Brian Bohanon replaces Toby Borland pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 61% 2-1 CHC T. Houston B. Bohanon 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 65% 1-2 NYM J. Olerud K. Foster Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 1-2 NYM B. Gilkey K. Foster Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 70% 1-2 NYM C. Everett K. Foster 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 2-1 CHC M. Grace B. Bohanon Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 70% 2-1 CHC S. Sosa B. Bohanon Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Dave Clark (LF) batting 5th
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-1 CHC D. Glanville B. Bohanon Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Sosa to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  13% 81% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez B. Bohanon 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 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  8% 89% 3-1 CHC K. Orie B. Manuel Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hernandez Scores
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 88% 4-1 CHC R. Sanchez B. Manuel 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 91% 1-4 NYM A. Ochoa K. Foster Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 87% 1-4 NYM M. Franco K. Foster 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 1-- 6,(2-2)  -5% 82% 1-4 NYM T. Hundley B. Patterson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Franco to 2B
b7 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  11% 93% 1-4 NYM L. Johnson B. Patterson 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 4-1 CHC B. Patterson B. Manuel Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 92% 4-1 CHC B. McRae B. Manuel Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 92% 4-1 CHC T. Houston B. Manuel 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 94% 1-4 NYM M. Alexander B. Patterson Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 91% 1-4 NYM C. Baerga B. Patterson Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 95% 1-4 NYM J. Olerud B. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
Mel Rojas replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 97% 1-4 NYM B. Gilkey M. Rojas 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 4-1 CHC M. Grace R. Jordan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa R. Jordan Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Grace to 2B
t9 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 4-1 CHC D. Glanville R. Jordan Lineout: RF
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 4-1 CHC J. Hernandez R. Jordan Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 4-1 CHC K. Orie R. Jordan Baserunner Advance; Grace to 3B; Sosa to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t9 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 4-1 CHC K. Orie R. Jordan 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 91% 1-4 NYM S. Bieser T. Wendell Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 95% 1-4 NYM A. Ochoa T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 1-4 NYM M. Franco T. Wendell Wild Pitch; Bieser to 2B
b9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -5% 90% 1-4 NYM M. Franco T. Wendell Walk
b9 1 12- O 12,(3-2)  5% 95% 1-4 NYM T. Hundley T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging, Bieser Steals 3B, Franco Steals 2B
b9 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -9% 86% 1-4 NYM L. Johnson T. Wendell Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bieser Scores; Franco Scores
b9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  14% 100% 3-4 NYM M. Alexander T. Wendell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 3.

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