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BAL  1
ANA  0
 TOR  2
@CHW  1
 DET 14
BOS  5
 KCR 12
OAK  7
 MIN  5
SEA  4
 NYY  9
CLE  8
(10)		 TEX 11
@TBD  8
 ARI 10
LAD  1
 STL  6
@COL  4
 FLA  5
MIL  4
 HOU  7
SDP  4
 MON  5
PIT  1
 NYM  5
CHC  4
 PHI  6
ATL  5
 ATL  3
@PHI  1
 SFG  6
CIN  5
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 52,135

 Friday, July 23, 1999, 7:40PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Cubs
4
46-48
Lost 1
5th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  7  1
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  3   1  0  X    5  9  0
W: Dennis Cook (8-2), L: Kevin Tapani (6-7), S: Armando Benitez (9)
 Mets
5
57-41
Won 3
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Morandini 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .700   12    7    0   4   
T Houston 3B                  1   1   1   0    2   0  .264  .796   16    8    0   2   
  J Blauser PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .918    6    4    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .316  .890   11    8   11   0   2B
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   3    0   1  .298 1.005   16   11    2   0   HR
H Rodriguez LF                2   0   0   0    1   1  .337 1.019   15    7    2   0   
  M Alexander PR-SS           1   1   0   0    0   0  .298  .736    5    4    3   0   
J Reed C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .256  .723   11    5    1   0   
J Hernandez SS-LF             4   0   2   1    0   2  .272  .799   14   12    1   2   
C Goodwin CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .670   17   11    4   0   GDP
K Tapani P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .031  .177   14    9    0   1   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  S Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .563              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .340 1.055    7    4    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   0    4   8              144   90   24   9
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (24, off M Yoshii).
HR: S Sosa (35, off M Yoshii; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: S Sosa 4; M Grace 3; J Hernandez 2; J Reed; T Houston.
GIDP: C Goodwin (5).
RBI: S Sosa 3 (84); J Hernandez (37).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: T Houston (14).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Cedeno RF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .320  .845   15    7    4   0   SB
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .311  .868   11    8    2   3   
J Olerud 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .308  .940   18   10   10   0   
M Piazza C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .323  .948   16   12    7   1   
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .285  .858   23   16    0   1   2B
B McRae CF                    3   1   0   1    1   0  .225  .670   19   10    1   0   
B Agbayani LF                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .305  .987   17    8    1   0   3B,2B
  A Benitez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .636    9    8    1   6   
M Yoshii P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    4    3    0   1   
  R Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .927    4    3    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Mora LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   
Totals                       33   5   9   0    2   1              136   85   27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Agbayani (6, off K Tapani); R Ventura (23, off K Tapani).
3B: B Agbayani (3, off K Tapani).
TB: B Agbayani 5; J Olerud 2; M Piazza 2; R Ventura 2; E Alfonzo 2.
RBI: B Agbayani 2 (25); M Piazza (64); B McRae (36); R Ventura (71).
2-out RBI: B Agbayani 2; M Piazza.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Alfonzo-R Ordonez-J Olerud.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Cedeno (52, 3rd base off S Sanders/J Reed).

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 Tapani, L (6-7)              6.1   8   5   5    2   1   0   4.37   29  107-68   40· 8·20   12·14· 8· 0     36    -     1.51  -0.18
F Heredia                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.72    1    6-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.04   0.07
S Sanders                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.85    2    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          2-1    2.54  -0.16
R Beck                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   9.82    3   10-5     3· 0· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     9   5   5    2   1   0          35  128-79   46· 8·25   12·20·10· 0          4-1 
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
M Yoshii                       5.1   7   4   4    4   4   1   5.15   25   98-58   37· 3·18    7·10· 4· 0     38    -     0.75  -0.17
R Beltran                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.48    2   10-6     2· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.97   0.05
D Cook, W (8-2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.78    3   10-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.17   0.09
T Wendell, H (13)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.91    3   13-9     4· 2· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.61   0.13
A Benitez, S (9)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.75    3   13-10    3· 4· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     7   4   4    4   8   1          36  144-90   50·13·27   11·13· 5· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Tapani (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hunter Wendelstedt, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 52,135.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 16mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Mickey Morandini             2B       1. Roger Cedeno                 RF
2. Tyler Houston                3B       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Mike Piazza                   C
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Jeff Reed                     C       6. Brian McRae                  CF
7. Jose Hernandez               SS       7. Benny Agbayani               LF
8. Curtis Goodwin               CF       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Kevin Tapani                  P       9. Masato Yoshii                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  29% 56% 2-4 NYM B. Agbayani K. Tapani Triple to CF (Line Drive); Olerud Scores; McRae Scores
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  19% 78% 4-4 NYM M. Piazza S. Sanders Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cedeno Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
t1 1 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  -16% 26% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Yoshii Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Houston Scores; Grace Scores
b2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  10% 40% 0-3 NYM R. Ventura K. Tapani Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Piazza to 3B
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 42% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Yoshii Double to RF (Line Drive); Houston to 3B

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' Masato Yoshii facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini M. Yoshii Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC T. Houston M. Yoshii Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 42% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Yoshii Double to RF (Line Drive); Houston to 3B
t1 1 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  -16% 26% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Yoshii Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Houston Scores; Grace Scores
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 27% 3-0 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Yoshii Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 3-0 CHC J. Reed M. Yoshii Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 25% 0-3 NYM R. Cedeno K. Tapani Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 24% 0-3 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Tapani Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 23% 0-3 NYM J. Olerud K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 24% 3-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Yoshii Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 25% 3-0 CHC C. Goodwin M. Yoshii Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 26% 3-0 CHC K. Tapani M. Yoshii Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 30% 0-3 NYM M. Piazza K. Tapani Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  10% 40% 0-3 NYM R. Ventura K. Tapani Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Piazza to 3B
b2 0 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  -4% 37% 0-3 NYM B. McRae K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B; Piazza Scores
b2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 33% 1-3 NYM B. Agbayani K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 29% 1-3 NYM R. Ordonez K. Tapani Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 31% 3-1 CHC M. Morandini M. Yoshii Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 29% 3-1 CHC T. Houston M. Yoshii Walk
t3 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 32% 3-1 CHC M. Grace M. Yoshii Single (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Houston out at 2B/2B
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 34% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Yoshii Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 31% 1-3 NYM M. Yoshii K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 29% 1-3 NYM R. Cedeno K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 28% 1-3 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 30% 3-1 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Yoshii Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 28% 3-1 CHC J. Reed M. Yoshii Walk
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 25% 3-1 CHC J. Hernandez M. Yoshii Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Reed to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 32% 3-1 CHC C. Goodwin M. Yoshii Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 37% 1-3 NYM J. Olerud K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 32% 1-3 NYM M. Piazza K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 30% 1-3 NYM R. Ventura K. Tapani Groundout: P-1B; Olerud to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 26% 1-3 NYM B. McRae K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 28% 3-1 CHC K. Tapani M. Yoshii Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 29% 3-1 CHC M. Morandini M. Yoshii Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 28% 3-1 CHC T. Houston M. Yoshii Walk
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 30% 3-1 CHC M. Grace M. Yoshii Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  8% 38% 1-3 NYM B. Agbayani K. Tapani Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 32% 1-3 NYM R. Ordonez K. Tapani Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 27% 1-3 NYM M. Yoshii K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 23% 1-3 NYM R. Cedeno K. Tapani Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 25% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Yoshii Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 23% 3-1 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Yoshii Walk
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 18% 3-1 CHC J. Reed M. Yoshii Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 3B
Manny Alexander pinch runs for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
t6 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -5% 13% 3-1 CHC J. Hernandez M. Yoshii Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Alexander Scores; Reed to 2B
Rigo Beltran replaces Masato Yoshii pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  2% 14% 4-1 CHC C. Goodwin R. Beltran Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Reed to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 17% 4-1 CHC K. Tapani R. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
Manny Alexander moves from PR to SS; Jose Hernandez moves from SS to LF
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 22% 1-4 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  8% 30% 1-4 NYM J. Olerud K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo to 2B
b6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 22% 1-4 NYM M. Piazza K. Tapani Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b6 1 12- 3,(0-2)  5% 28% 1-4 NYM R. Ventura K. Tapani Wild Pitch; Alfonzo to 3B; Olerud to 2B
b6 1 -23 4,(1-2)  0% 28% 1-4 NYM R. Ventura K. Tapani E5 on Foul Ball (3B Foul)
b6 1 -23 RO 5,(1-2)  -3% 25% 1-4 NYM R. Ventura K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B; Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 3B
b6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 27% 2-4 NYM B. McRae K. Tapani Walk
b6 2 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  29% 56% 2-4 NYM B. Agbayani K. Tapani Triple to CF (Line Drive); Olerud Scores; McRae Scores
b6 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 4-4 NYM R. Ordonez K. Tapani Lineout: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 1-2-3
Dennis Cook replaces Rigo Beltran pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 4-4 CHC M. Morandini D. Cook Groundout: SS-1B
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Tyler Houston (3B) batting 2nd
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 57% 4-4 CHC J. Blauser D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 59% 4-4 CHC M. Grace D. Cook Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
Jeff Blauser moves from PH to 3B; Rickey Henderson pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 4-4 NYM R. Henderson K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 59% 4-4 NYM R. Cedeno K. Tapani Walk
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 65% 4-4 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Tapani Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cedeno to 2B
Felix Heredia replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -7% 58% 4-4 NYM J. Olerud F. Heredia Flyball: LF
Scott Sanders replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 59% 4-4 NYM M. Piazza S. Sanders Cedeno Steals 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  19% 78% 4-4 NYM M. Piazza S. Sanders Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cedeno Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 74% 5-4 NYM R. Ventura S. Sanders Lineout: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 4-5-6
Turk Wendell replaces Rickey Henderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 79% 4-5 CHC S. Sosa T. Wendell Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 83% 4-5 CHC M. Alexander T. Wendell Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 4-5 CHC J. Reed T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 6-7-8
Rod Beck replaces Scott Sanders pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 85% 5-4 NYM B. McRae R. Beck Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 84% 5-4 NYM B. Agbayani R. Beck Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 5-4 NYM R. Ordonez R. Beck Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 7-8-9
Armando Benitez replaces Benny Agbayani (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Melvin Mora replaces Turk Wendell (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  8% 90% 4-5 CHC J. Hernandez A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 96% 4-5 CHC C. Goodwin A. Benitez Popfly: P (Short 1B Line)
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Rod Beck (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 100% 4-5 CHC G. Hill A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYN199907230

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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