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Scores
Standings
CHC
@NYM		5
3
Wednesday, March 29, 2000, 7:05PM
, Tokyo Dome
Attendance: 55,000, Time of Game: 3:26
Cubs
5
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 at Mets
3
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
W: Jon Lieber (1-0)
L: Mike Hampton (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   0  1  0   2  1  0    5 12  2
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  7  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 21 12 -0.181 1.25 0.058 -0.239 -1.8 2 3 SB,GDP
Damon Buford CF 3 1 2 1 2 0 .667 1.467 30 17 0.130 0.88 0.136 -0.006 1.2 3 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .333 1.933 20 9 0.016 1.22 0.110 -0.094 1.0 12 0 HR,HBP
Sammy Sosa RF 3 1 2 0 2 0 .667 1.800 26 12 0.026 1.17 0.117 -0.091 0.2 2 0 2B,GDP
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 15 9 -0.066 2.00 0.075 -0.141 -0.9 2 0
   Tarrik Brock LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 5 2 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.3 1 0
Shane Andrews 3B 3 1 2 3 2 1 .667 2.467 18 8 0.366 1.34 0.375 -0.009 3.3 0 1 HR
Jose Nieves SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 15 10 -0.118 1.31 0.120 -0.238 -1.7 1 3 2·GDP
   Jeff Huson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Girardi C 4 0 3 0 1 0 .750 1.550 20 11 0.063 0.67 0.074 -0.010 0.9 4 1
Jon Lieber P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 19 12 -0.126 1.27 0.000 -0.126 -1.5 0 1 SH
   Brian Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Cole Liniak PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.009 0.32 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 12 5 10 5 .364 1.098 190 103 0.095 1.18 1.065 -0.969 0.2 27 10
2B: S Sosa (1, off R Rodriguez).
HR: M Grace (1, off R Rodriguez; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); S Andrews (1, off D Cook; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: J Lieber (1, off T Wendell).
HBP: M Grace (1, by M Hampton).
TB: S Andrews 5; M Grace 4; S Sosa 3; J Girardi 3; D Buford 2; J Nieves; T Brock.
GIDP: J Nieves 2 (2); E Young (1); S Sosa (1).
RBI: S Andrews 3 (3); M Grace (1); D Buford (1).
2-out RBI: M Grace.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Young-J Nieves-M Grace.
E: S Andrews 2 (2).
Baserunning
SB: E Young (1, 2nd base off M Hampton/M Piazza).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .650 20 10 -0.052 1.37 0.072 -0.124 -0.2 1 0
Darryl Hamilton CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 12 8 -0.059 1.16 0.008 -0.068 -0.6 3 0 SF
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.049 1.64 0.000 -0.049 -0.2 1 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .333 1.167 15 8 0.045 0.66 0.072 -0.026 0.5 2 2 2B
Mike Piazza C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .500 1.750 14 8 0.069 1.18 0.138 -0.069 1.4 8 1 HR
Robin Ventura 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 15 7 -0.153 1.50 0.000 -0.153 -1.1 0 2
Derek Bell RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 12 7 -0.037 1.13 0.041 -0.078 -0.1 1 1
Todd Zeile 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 16 12 -0.094 1.04 0.000 -0.094 -0.8 8 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Rey Ordonez SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 13 8 0.069 1.56 0.119 -0.050 0.8 3 4
Mike Hampton P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 7 -0.109 2.54 0.000 -0.109 -1.0 0 1 SH
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jon Nunnally PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 7 4 -0.034 1.63 0.065 -0.099 -0.5 0 0 GDP
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 3 4 .212 .604 135 82 -0.404 1.31 0.515 -0.919 -1.8 27 12
2B: E Alfonzo (1, off J Lieber).
HR: M Piazza (1, off B Williams; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: D Hamilton (1, off J Lieber).
SH: M Hampton (1, off J Lieber).
TB: M Piazza 5; E Alfonzo 2; R Henderson; J Nunnally; R Ordonez; D Bell.
GIDP: J Nunnally (1).
RBI: M Piazza 2 (2); D Hamilton (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 4. R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-T Zeile; M Hampton-M Piazza-T Zeile; R Ventura-E Alfonzo-T Zeile; R Ordonez-T Zeile.
Outfield Assists: D Bell (S Sosa at home plate).

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
Jon Lieber, W (1-0) 7 5 1 1 2 2 0 1.29 29 97 59 37 8 14 13 12 3 0 63 0.337 1.26 2.8
Brian Williams 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 18.00 5 22 12 6 1 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.032 1.11 -1.5
Rick Aguilera, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 16 11 3 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.099 1.89 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 3 4 1 3.00 38 135 82 46 12 24 16 15 4 0 63 0 0 0.404 1.18 1.8

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
Mike Hampton, L (0-1) 5 4 2 2 9 1 0 3.60 25 103 51 30 5 16 7 7 3 0 43 0.032 1.53 0.7
Turk Wendell 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 19 9 6 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 1.32 0.1
Dennis Cook 1.1 3 2 2 0 2 1 13.50 7 28 20 11 6 3 1 4 2 0 2 0 -0.130 0.95 -1.0
Rich Rodriguez 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 9.00 5 26 15 11 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.028 0.21 -0.5
John Franco 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 14 8 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.25 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 10 5 2 5.00 45 190 103 63 15 25 14 15 6 0 43 2 0 -0.097 1.31 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: M Hampton (1).
HBP: M Hampton (1; M Grace).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 55,000.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Damon Buford CF 2 Darryl Hamilton CF
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Edgardo Alfonzo 2B
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Mike Piazza C
5 Henry Rodriguez LF 5 Robin Ventura 3B
6 Shane Andrews 3B 6 Derek Bell RF
7 Jose Nieves SS 7 Todd Zeile 1B
8 Joe Girardi C 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Mike Hampton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CHC S. Andrews D. Cook 19% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores
t4 1-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO CHC E. Young M. Hampton -18% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Nieves to 3B; Girardi to 2B
t5 2-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton -15% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 1-1 1 123 5,(3-1)  R CHC S. Andrews M. Hampton 11% 73% Walk; Buford Scores; Sosa to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton 10% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Andrews to 3B

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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC E. Young M. Hampton 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Buford M. Hampton 2% 56% Young Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 8,(2-2)  R CHC D. Buford M. Hampton 7% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace M. Hampton 5% 67% Hit By Pitch; Buford to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -9% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Buford to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton -3% 55% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber 2% 57% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Hamilton J. Lieber 2% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber -2% 57% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Piazza J. Lieber 3% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Andrews M. Hampton 3% 63% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton -7% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Girardi M. Hampton -1% 55% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM D. Bell J. Lieber 2% 60% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Zeile J. Lieber 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Lieber M. Hampton -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young M. Hampton -2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Buford M. Hampton 1% 58% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace M. Hampton 2% 60% Walk; Buford to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton 3% 63% Walk; Buford to 3B; Grace to 2B
t3 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton -7% 56% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber -4% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Hampton J. Lieber 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ordonez to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber -6% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Ordonez to 3B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO NYM D. Hamilton J. Lieber -1% 47% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ordonez Scores
b3 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Andrews M. Hampton 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton 10% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Andrews to 3B
t4 1-1 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Girardi M. Hampton 2% 66% Wild Pitch; Nieves to 2B
t4 1-1 0 -23 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Girardi M. Hampton 3% 69% Walk
t4 1-1 0 123 7,(2-2)  O CHC J. Lieber M. Hampton -7% 61% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO CHC E. Young M. Hampton -18% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Nieves to 3B; Girardi to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM M. Piazza J. Lieber -4% 40% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber 4% 44% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM D. Bell J. Lieber -4% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Piazza to 2B
b4 1-1 1 12- 8,(3-2)  O NYM T. Zeile J. Lieber 4% 44% Flyball: CF; Piazza to 3B
b4 1-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber -3% 41% Walk; Bell to 2B
b4 1-1 2 123 6,(0-2)  O NYM M. Hampton J. Lieber 9% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Buford M. Hampton 5% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Hampton -4% 50% Lineout: RF
t5 1-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton 5% 55% Walk; Buford to 2B
t5 1-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton 8% 62% Walk; Buford to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t5 1-1 1 123 5,(3-1)  R CHC S. Andrews M. Hampton 11% 73% Walk; Buford Scores; Sosa to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 2-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton -15% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b5 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber 3% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Hamilton J. Lieber 2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber -2% 62% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b5 1-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM M. Piazza J. Lieber 4% 65% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 8-9-1
Turk Wendell replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Girardi T. Wendell 4% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Lieber T. Wendell -2% 68% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Girardi to 2B
t6 2-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC E. Young T. Wendell -4% 64% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t6 2-1 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  CHC D. Buford T. Wendell 1% 65% Walk
Dennis Cook replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Cook -5% 60% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b6 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber 4% 64% Flyball: RF
b6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Bell J. Lieber 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM T. Zeile J. Lieber 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 4-5-6
t7 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa D. Cook 4% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez D. Cook -4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CHC S. Andrews D. Cook 19% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores
t7 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Nieves D. Cook -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Girardi D. Cook 1% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 4-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Lieber D. Cook -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
Tarrik Brock replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
b7 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber -5% 82% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Jon Nunnally pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 9th
b7 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYM J. Nunnally J. Lieber 10% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber -2% 90% Walk
b7 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Hamilton J. Lieber 3% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Rich Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
Rich Rodriguez replaces Darryl Hamilton (CF) pitching and batting 2nd
Jon Nunnally moves from PH to CF
t8 4-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC E. Young R. Rodriguez -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t8 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Buford R. Rodriguez -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC M. Grace R. Rodriguez 4% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 5-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Sosa R. Rodriguez 0% 96% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t8 5-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC T. Brock R. Rodriguez -1% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Sosa out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Brian Williams facing 3-4-5
Brian Williams replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo B. Williams -3% 92% Walk
b8 1-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR NYM M. Piazza B. Williams -10% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball); Alfonzo Scores
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Ventura B. Williams 5% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Bell B. Williams 3% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM T. Zeile B. Williams 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' John Franco facing 6-7-8
John Franco replaces Todd Zeile (1B) pitching and batting 7th
Matt Franco replaces Rich Rodriguez (P) playing 1B batting 2nd
t9 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Andrews J. Franco -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Nieves J. Franco -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Girardi J. Franco 0% 91% Single (Ground Ball)
Cole Liniak pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 9th
t9 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Liniak J. Franco -1% 90% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1
Rick Aguilera replaces Cole Liniak (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jeff Huson replaces Jose Nieves playing SS batting 7th
b9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Aguilera 5% 95% Flyball: CF
b9 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM J. Nunnally R. Aguilera -6% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Henderson R. Aguilera 6% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Franco R. Aguilera 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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