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CHW
@BAL		3
4
OAK
@BOS		6
8
SEA
@CLE		3
8
TOR
@KCR		5
1
MIN
@TBD		8
2
DET
@TEX		2
11
PIT
@ATL		0
6
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@COL		3
6
MIL
@MON		7
4
CHC
@NYM		0
6
SDP
@SFG		7
13
ARI
@STL		5
15
Tuesday, April 14, 1998 7:40
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 15,965, Time of Game: 2:50
Cubs
0
8-5
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Mets
6
8-4
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Al Leiter (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
Mets            0  0  0   4  0  0   1  1  X    6 12  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Manny Alexander 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .857 20 11 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -0.8 6 2
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .318 .821 19 10 0.041 0.57 0.062 -0.020 0.2 2 2
Mark Grace 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .367 .912 16 7 -0.132 0.64 0.003 -0.135 -0.9 8 0 SB,2·GDP
Sammy Sosa RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .327 .864 27 14 -0.009 0.68 0.053 -0.062 -0.5 2 0 CS
Kevin Orie 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .704 14 8 -0.049 0.74 0.017 -0.066 -0.7 0 2
Henry Rodriguez LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .357 1.252 25 11 -0.022 0.47 0.014 -0.036 -0.3 0 0
Jose Hernandez CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .130 .341 10 6 -0.047 0.56 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 1 0
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mickey Morandini PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .647 6 2 0.003 0.09 0.003 0.000 0.3
Scott Servais C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .763 19 11 -0.028 0.42 0.009 -0.037 -1.1 4 2
Geremi Gonzalez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.018 0.72 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
   Lance Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .115 .448 5 2 -0.015 0.51 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Amaury Telemaco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Ben VanRyn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brant Brown CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .529 1.235 2 1 0.007 0.18 0.007 0.000 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 6 0 5 7 .200 .514 168 86 -0.327 0.58 0.168 -0.494 -4.6 24 9
TB: J Blauser 2; B Brown; K Orie; S Sosa; S Servais.
GIDP: M Grace 2 (2).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 4. J Blauser-M Alexander-M Grace; S Servais-J Blauser; M Grace; M Alexander.
E: J Blauser (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Grace (2, 2nd base off J Hudek/T Spehr).
CS: S Sosa (2, 2nd base by A Leiter/T Spehr).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .240 .636 17 9 0.003 0.60 0.046 -0.043 1.0 1 2
Luis Lopez 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .375 .882 12 7 0.025 0.82 0.120 -0.094 -0.6 2 4 2B
Bernard Gilkey LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .351 .860 11 3 0.052 0.52 0.063 -0.010 1.5 1 0
John Olerud 1B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .333 .987 12 4 0.070 0.67 0.089 -0.018 0.9 10 0
Butch Huskey RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .679 12 9 -0.117 0.95 0.000 -0.117 -2.9 0 0 CS,GDP
   Greg McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian McRae CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .289 .834 19 11 0.091 0.80 0.125 -0.034 0.7 1 0
Tim Spehr C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .227 .593 20 11 0.040 0.54 0.043 -0.004 0.2 8 1 IW
Rey Ordonez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .559 12 8 -0.088 0.83 0.000 -0.088 -1.1 4 4
Al Leiter P 1 0 1 2 0 0 .333 .833 3 3 0.090 1.60 0.110 -0.020 1.5 0 1 SH
   Rich Becker PH-RF 1 1 1 0 1 0 .206 .766 8 3 0.009 0.07 0.009 0.000 0.8 0 0 2B
Team Totals 32 6 12 6 5 3 .375 .897 126 68 0.175 0.72 0.605 -0.428 2.0 27 12
2B: L Lopez (1, off G Gonzalez); R Becker (2, off A Telemaco).
SH: A Leiter (1, off G Gonzalez).
IBB: T Spehr (1, by G Gonzalez).
TB: L Lopez 3; B Gilkey 2; E Alfonzo 2; R Becker 2; B McRae; A Leiter; T Spehr; R Ordonez; J Olerud.
GIDP: B Huskey (5).
RBI: A Leiter 2 (4); B Gilkey 2 (4); E Alfonzo (4); B McRae (2).
2-out RBI: A Leiter 2; E Alfonzo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Lopez-R Ordonez-J Olerud 2.
E: L Lopez (2).
Baserunning
CS: B Huskey (1, 2nd base by G Gonzalez/S Servais).

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
Geremi Gonzalez, L (0-2) 4 7 4 4 2 2 0 11.70 20 69 36 21 3 12 6 10 6 0 32 -0.184 1.23 -2.0
Amaury Telemaco 2.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 2.19 10 31 20 13 5 2 3 5 4 0 0 0 0.006 0.18 -0.4
Ben VanRyn 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.003 0.09 -0.7
Marc Pisciotta 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.74 7 21 11 9 1 1 2 4 2 0 3 0 0.006 0.07 1.1
Team Totals 8 12 6 6 5 3 0 6.75 38 126 68 43 9 16 11 19 12 0 32 5 0 -0.175 0.58 -2.0
B VanRyn faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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
Al Leiter, W (2-1) 7 5 0 0 2 5 0 2.00 25 122 66 31 12 23 9 9 3 0 70 0.310 0.74 3.5
Greg McMichael 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 17 9 7 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.012 0.24 0.5
John Hudek 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 5.68 6 29 11 4 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 5 7 0 0.00 35 168 86 42 16 28 12 11 4 0 70 0 0 0.325 0.72 4.6
Balks: G Gonzalez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Gonzalez (1; T Spehr).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 15,965.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 13mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Manny Alexander 2B 1 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
2 Jeff Blauser SS 2 Luis Lopez 2B
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Bernard Gilkey LF
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 John Olerud 1B
5 Kevin Orie 3B 5 Butch Huskey RF
6 Henry Rodriguez LF 6 Brian McRae CF
7 Jose Hernandez CF 7 Tim Spehr C
8 Scott Servais C 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Geremi Gonzalez P 9 Al Leiter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez 13% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gilkey Scores; Olerud to 3B; McRae to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR NYM A. Leiter G. Gonzalez 11% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Olerud Scores; McRae Scores; Spehr to 2B
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC M. Grace A. Leiter 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez 7% 63% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez -7% 51% Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted (SS-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' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alexander A. Leiter 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Blauser A. Leiter 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace A. Leiter 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo G. Gonzalez 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez -7% 51% Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey G. Gonzalez -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie A. Leiter 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez A. Leiter 4% 54% Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez A. Leiter -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez A. Leiter 2% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM J. Olerud G. Gonzalez 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Huskey G. Gonzalez -3% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez -5% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Huskey Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Servais A. Leiter 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Gonzalez A. Leiter 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Alexander A. Leiter 1% 56% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM T. Spehr G. Gonzalez 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez G. Gonzalez -4% 56% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  O NYM A. Leiter G. Gonzalez -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Spehr to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo G. Gonzalez -4% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Blauser A. Leiter -4% 46% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC M. Grace A. Leiter 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter -2% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie A. Leiter 3% 56% Flyball: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez 7% 63% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 0-0 0 -2- NYM B. Gilkey G. Gonzalez 4% 67% Balk; Lopez to 3B
b4 0-0 0 --3 3,(2-0)  R NYM B. Gilkey G. Gonzalez 5% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lopez Scores
b4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM J. Olerud G. Gonzalez 5% 77% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Gilkey to 2B
b4 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Huskey G. Gonzalez -5% 72% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R NYM B. McRae G. Gonzalez 13% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gilkey Scores; Olerud to 3B; McRae to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYM T. Spehr G. Gonzalez 0% 85% Intentional Walk
b4 2-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez G. Gonzalez -5% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR NYM A. Leiter G. Gonzalez 11% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Olerud Scores; McRae Scores; Spehr to 2B
b4 4-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo G. Gonzalez 1% 92% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Spehr to 3B; Leiter to 2B
b4 4-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O NYM L. Lopez G. Gonzalez -2% 90% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
t5 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez A. Leiter 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez A. Leiter 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 0-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Servais A. Leiter -1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Lance Johnson pinch hits for Geremi Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
t5 0-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC L. Johnson A. Leiter 1% 93% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 3-4-5
Amaury Telemaco replaces Lance Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM B. Gilkey A. Telemaco 1% 94% Walk
b5 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYM J. Olerud A. Telemaco -2% 92% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Huskey A. Telemaco -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t6 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander A. Leiter 2% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Blauser A. Leiter -2% 92% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 0-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC M. Grace A. Leiter 3% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 6-7-8
b6 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. McRae A. Telemaco -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM T. Spehr A. Telemaco -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez A. Telemaco -0% 94% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
t7 0-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter 2% 96% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t7 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Orie A. Leiter -2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez A. Leiter 2% 96% Flyball: CF
t7 0-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez A. Leiter 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 9-1-2
Rich Becker pinch hits for Al Leiter (P) batting 9th
b7 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM R. Becker A. Telemaco 1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b7 4-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo A. Telemaco -1% 97% Bunt Popfly: P
b7 4-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYM L. Lopez A. Telemaco 1% 98% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Becker to 3B
b7 4-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. Gilkey A. Telemaco 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Becker Scores; Lopez to 2B
Ben VanRyn replaces Amaury Telemaco pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud B. VanRyn 0% 99% Walk; Lopez to 3B; Gilkey to 2B
Marc Pisciotta replaces Jose Hernandez (CF) pitching and batting 7th
Brant Brown replaces Ben VanRyn (P) playing CF batting 9th
b7 5-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  OO NYM B. Huskey M. Pisciotta -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 8-9-1
Greg McMichael replaces Butch Huskey (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Rich Becker moves from PH to RF
t8 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais G. McMichael 1% 99% Lineout: 3B
t8 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC B. Brown G. McMichael -1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander G. McMichael 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alexander to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t8 0-5 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Blauser G. McMichael 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 6-7-8
b8 5-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. McRae M. Pisciotta -0% 99% Foul Popfly: C
b8 5-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM T. Spehr M. Pisciotta -0% 99% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 5-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM R. Ordonez M. Pisciotta 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b8 5-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Becker M. Pisciotta 0% 99% Walk; Ordonez to 2B
b8 5-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM E. Alfonzo M. Pisciotta 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ordonez Scores; Becker to 2B
b8 6-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Lopez M. Pisciotta -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' John Hudek facing 3-4-5
John Hudek replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 5th
t9 0-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Hudek -0% 99% Walk
t9 0-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Hudek 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging, Grace Steals 2B
t9 0-6 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC K. Orie J. Hudek 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 0-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez J. Hudek -0% 100% Walk
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta (P) batting 7th
t9 0-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Morandini J. Hudek -0% 100% Walk; Grace to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t9 0-6 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais J. Hudek 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.

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  • 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.

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