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ANA 11
CLE  4
 NYY 14
@OAK  1
 SEA  3
BOS  1
 CHW  6
@TBD  1
 ARI  6
@CHC  5
 FLA 11
HOU  3
 MIL  6
STL  5
 MON  6
SDP  1
 LAD  8
@NYM  5
 SFG  6
@PHI  1
 COL  7
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 24,416

 Monday, August 3, 1998, 7:40
Time of Game: 3:17
Dodgers
8
58-54
Won 1
3rd, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  1   0  0  1   5  1  0    8 11  0
Mets            2  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    5 10  3
W: Dave Mlicki (6-5), L: Greg McMichael (2-4), S: Jeff Shaw (33)
 Mets
5
58-51
Lost 1
2nd, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   1   0   1    0   0  .283  .733   16   12    2   1   SF
M Grudzielanek SS             4   0   1   2    0   0  .275  .696   12   10    2   6   SF
R Mondesi CF                  5   2   3   3    0   2  .294  .862   20   15    1   0   2·HR
G Sheffield RF                5   1   1   0    0   1  .312  .977   15   10    2   0   CS
E Karros 1B                   5   1   2   2    0   2  .294  .834   17   14   11   2   HR,2B
R Cedeno LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .662   19   14    3   0   2B
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  M Luke PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .780    6    4    0   0   2B
  J Castro 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .535              0   0   
A Beltre 3B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .217  .590   23   16    0   3   
  J Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Johnson C                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .205  .645   21   14    2   0   
D Mlicki P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .382    9    5    1   0   
  J Eisenreich PH             1   1   1   0    0   0  .220  .532    6    5    0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Hubbard LF                1   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .903    4    3    2   0   3B
Totals                       39   8  11   0    3   7              168  122   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Cedeno (8, off G McMichael); M Luke (11, off W Blair); E Karros (14, off H Nomo).
3B: T Hubbard (1, off W Blair).
HR: E Karros (14, off G McMichael; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); R Mondesi 2 (25, 1 off H Nomo, 1 off G McMichael; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: E Young (1, off W Blair); M Grudzielanek (5, off G McMichael).
TB: R Mondesi 9; E Karros 6; T Hubbard 3; R Cedeno 2; M Luke 2; J Eisenreich; G Sheffield; M Grudzielanek.
RBI: R Mondesi 3 (71); E Karros 2 (62); M Grudzielanek 2 (43); E Young (22).
2-out RBI: E Karros 2; R Mondesi 2; M Grudzielanek.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Sheffield (7, 2nd base by H Nomo/M Piazza).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips RF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .317  .923   17    8    6   0   2B
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   2   2   0    1   0  .262  .716   18   11    0   2   
J Olerud 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .338  .968   20   13    8   0   2B
M Piazza C                    4   1   2   3    1   0  .311  .882   17   11    6   1   HR
T Hundley LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .443   21   12    4   0   
  W Blair P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .185              0   0   
B McRae CF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .262  .852   13    8    1   0   
C Baerga 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .703   10    6    0   1   2B
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .583    6    6    2   2   
  L Lopez PH-SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .688    5    3    0   1   
H Nomo P                      2   0   1   1    0   0  .184  .468    4    3    0   1   
  J Fabregas PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .505    2    2    0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Harris LF                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .654    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       37   5  10   0    3   2              136   85   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Olerud (21, off D Mlicki); C Baerga (22, off D Mlicki); T Phillips (7, off D Mlicki).
HR: M Piazza (19, off D Mlicki; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: M Piazza 5; J Olerud 2; E Alfonzo 2; T Phillips 2; C Baerga 2; B McRae; H Nomo; L Harris.
RBI: M Piazza 3 (63); H Nomo (5); B McRae (53).
2-out RBI: B McRae; H Nomo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: C Baerga (6); T Hundley (4); R Ordonez (11).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mlicki, W (6-5)              6     8   5   5    1   2   1   5.15   27   84-52   30· 6·16   14·10· 2· 0     37    -     0.85  -0.20
M Guthrie, H (7)               0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.44    3   13-8     4· 0· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.12   0.04
A Osuna, H (10)                1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.94    5   23-13    9· 3· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.39   0.11
J Shaw, S (33)                 1     2   0   0    0   0   0   1.82    5   16-12    7· 3· 2    1· 4· 4· 0          0-0    1.78   0.05
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   2   1          40  136-85   50·12·23   19·16· 6· 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
H Nomo                         6     3   2   2    2   6   1   4.28   25  102-74   44·12·18    6·11· 2· 0     62    -     1.04   0.19
G McMichael, BS (4), L (2-4)   0.2   5   5   0    0   0   2   4.07    8   26-20   13· 2· 5    3· 5· 0· 0          0-0    1.11  -0.68
D Cook                         0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.14    2   12-6     3· 0· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.08   0.03
W Blair                        2     3   1   1    0   0   0   5.33    9   27-22   12· 3· 7    3· 6· 0· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.04
Totals                         9    11   8   3    3   7   3          44  167-122  72·17·33   12·22· 2· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: H Nomo (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 24,416.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       New York Mets                                
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Tony Phillips                RF
2. Mark Grudzielanek            SS       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
3. Raul Mondesi                 CF       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Gary Sheffield               RF       4. Mike Piazza                   C
5. Eric Karros                  1B       5. Todd Hundley                 LF
6. Roger Cedeno                 LF       6. Brian McRae                  CF
7. Adrian Beltre                3B       7. Carlos Baerga                2B
8. Charles Johnson               C       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Dave Mlicki                   P       9. Hideo Nomo                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  33% 78% 5-5 LAD E. Karros G. McMichael Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sheffield Scores/unER; Karros Scores/unER
t7 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  28% 43% 3-5 LAD R. Mondesi G. McMichael Home Run (Fly Ball); Young Scores/unER; Mondesi Scores/unER
t3 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  11% 40% 0-2 LAD M. Grudzielanek H. Nomo Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Mlicki to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -11% 8% 3-1 NYM M. Piazza D. Mlicki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Alfonzo Scores
b4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 24% 2-1 NYM H. Nomo D. Mlicki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Baerga Scores

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 LAD E. Young H. Nomo Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 LAD M. Grudzielanek H. Nomo Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 LAD R. Mondesi H. Nomo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 NYM T. Phillips D. Mlicki Double to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -3% 36% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Mlicki Walk
b1 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  5% 42% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud D. Mlicki Flyball: CF
b1 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 33% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza D. Mlicki Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Phillips Scores; Alfonzo to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 36% 1-0 NYM T. Hundley D. Mlicki Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 27% 1-0 NYM B. McRae D. Mlicki Single to RF (Fly Ball); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 31% 2-0 NYM C. Baerga D. Mlicki Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 35% 0-2 LAD G. Sheffield H. Nomo Reached on E7 (Fly Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 31% 0-2 LAD E. Karros H. Nomo Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 27% 0-2 LAD R. Cedeno H. Nomo Sheffield Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 26% 0-2 LAD R. Cedeno H. Nomo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 27% 2-0 NYM R. Ordonez D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 29% 2-0 NYM H. Nomo D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 30% 2-0 NYM T. Phillips D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 LAD A. Beltre H. Nomo Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 30% 0-2 LAD C. Johnson H. Nomo Walk
t3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  4% 34% 0-2 LAD D. Mlicki H. Nomo Walk; Johnson to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 29% 0-2 LAD E. Young H. Nomo Flyball: LF
t3 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  11% 40% 0-2 LAD M. Grudzielanek H. Nomo Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Mlicki to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 33% 1-2 LAD R. Mondesi H. Nomo Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Dave Mlicki facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 2-1 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 32% 2-1 NYM J. Olerud D. Mlicki Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 35% 2-1 NYM M. Piazza D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B-P; Olerud to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  4% 38% 2-1 NYM T. Hundley D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 35% 1-2 LAD G. Sheffield H. Nomo Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 40% 1-2 LAD E. Karros H. Nomo Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 36% 1-2 LAD R. Cedeno H. Nomo Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 32% 1-2 LAD A. Beltre H. Nomo Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 34% 2-1 NYM B. McRae D. Mlicki Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 30% 2-1 NYM C. Baerga D. Mlicki Double to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 33% 2-1 NYM R. Ordonez D. Mlicki Flyball: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 24% 2-1 NYM H. Nomo D. Mlicki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Baerga Scores
b4 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 26% 3-1 NYM T. Phillips D. Mlicki Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 23% 1-3 LAD C. Johnson H. Nomo Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 21% 1-3 LAD D. Mlicki H. Nomo Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 19% 1-3 LAD E. Young H. Nomo Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dodgers' Dave Mlicki facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 17% 3-1 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Mlicki Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 19% 3-1 NYM J. Olerud D. Mlicki Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -11% 8% 3-1 NYM M. Piazza D. Mlicki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Alfonzo Scores
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 8% 5-1 NYM T. Hundley D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 9% 5-1 NYM B. McRae D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 5.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 7% 1-5 LAD M. Grudzielanek H. Nomo Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  5% 12% 1-5 LAD R. Mondesi H. Nomo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 10% 2-5 LAD G. Sheffield H. Nomo Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- 4,(0-2)  1% 12% 2-5 LAD E. Karros H. Nomo Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Karros to 1B
t6 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  2% 14% 2-5 LAD R. Cedeno H. Nomo Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Karros to 2B
t6 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 9% 2-5 LAD A. Beltre H. Nomo Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Dave Mlicki facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 10% 5-2 NYM C. Baerga D. Mlicki Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 11% 5-2 NYM R. Ordonez D. Mlicki Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for Hideo Nomo (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 11% 5-2 NYM J. Fabregas D. Mlicki Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Mets 5.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 8-9-1
Greg McMichael replaces Jorge Fabregas (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 9% 2-5 LAD C. Johnson G. McMichael Flyball: RF
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Dave Mlicki (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  3% 12% 2-5 LAD J. Eisenreich G. McMichael Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 18% 2-5 LAD E. Young G. McMichael Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Eisenreich to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -3% 15% 2-5 LAD M. Grudzielanek G. McMichael Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Eisenreich Scores/unER
t7 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  28% 43% 3-5 LAD R. Mondesi G. McMichael Home Run (Fly Ball); Young Scores/unER; Mondesi Scores/unER
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 45% 5-5 LAD G. Sheffield G. McMichael Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  33% 78% 5-5 LAD E. Karros G. McMichael Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sheffield Scores/unER; Karros Scores/unER
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 7-5 LAD R. Cedeno G. McMichael Double to CF (Fly Ball)
Dennis Cook replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 80% 7-5 LAD A. Beltre D. Cook Walk
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 77% 7-5 LAD C. Johnson D. Cook Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-7, Dodgers' Mark Guthrie facing 1-2-3
Mark Guthrie replaces Jim Eisenreich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 70% 5-7 NYM T. Phillips M. Guthrie Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 76% 5-7 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Guthrie Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 80% 5-7 NYM J. Olerud M. Guthrie Groundout: 3B-1B; Alfonzo to 2B
Antonio Osuna replaces Roger Cedeno (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Trenidad Hubbard replaces Mark Guthrie (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 78% 5-7 NYM M. Piazza A. Osuna Walk
b7 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  8% 86% 5-7 NYM T. Hundley A. Osuna Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Mets' Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
Willie Blair replaces Todd Hundley (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Lenny Harris replaces Dennis Cook (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 91% 7-5 LAD T. Hubbard W. Blair Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 0 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 91% 7-5 LAD E. Young W. Blair Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hubbard Scores
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 8-5 LAD M. Grudzielanek W. Blair Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 91% 8-5 LAD R. Mondesi W. Blair Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 8-5 LAD G. Sheffield W. Blair Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-8, Dodgers' Antonio Osuna facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 5-8 NYM B. McRae A. Osuna Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 5-8 NYM C. Baerga A. Osuna Flyball: LF
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 5-8 NYM L. Lopez A. Osuna Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Mets 5.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Mets' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
Luis Lopez moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 8-5 LAD E. Karros W. Blair Flyball: RF
Matt Luke pinch hits for Antonio Osuna (P) batting 6th
t9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 8-5 LAD M. Luke W. Blair Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 8-5 LAD A. Beltre W. Blair Groundout: SS-1B; Luke to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 8-5 LAD C. Johnson W. Blair Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-8, Dodgers' Jeff Shaw facing 9-1-2
Jeff Shaw replaces Adrian Beltre (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Juan Castro replaces Matt Luke (PH) playing 3B batting 6th
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 90% 5-8 NYM L. Harris J. Shaw Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 95% 5-8 NYM T. Phillips J. Shaw Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 89% 5-8 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Shaw Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Phillips to 2B
b9 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  6% 95% 5-8 NYM J. Olerud J. Shaw Lineout: LF
b9 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 100% 5-8 NYM M. Piazza J. Shaw Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 8, Mets 5.

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