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DET
@CHW		6
14
BAL
@OAK		4
3
KCR
@SEA		2
4
ANA
@TBD		9
11		 
(10)
MIN
@TEX		3
8
NYY
@TOR		2
8
SFG
@ARI		8
6
PIT
@ATL		2
4
LAD
@CIN		16
2
PHI
@FLA		2
4
SDP
@HOU		8
6		 
(10)
MIL
@MON		7
3
CHC
@NYM		3
8
CHC
@NYM		6
7
COL
@STL		7
6
Saturday, April 22, 2000 1:10PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:48
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cubs
3
7-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 5 GB
 at Mets
8
10-7
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Glendon Rusch (1-1)
L: Jon Lieber (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  8  0
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  2   0  5  X    8 12  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 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .687 23 13 -0.137 1.34 0.000 -0.137 -0.9 2 5
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .925 16 7 0.071 1.44 0.104 -0.034 0.5 3 6 2B
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 2 1 0 1 .279 .950 12 9 -0.053 1.82 0.091 -0.144 0.4 11 0 HR,SH
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .233 .823 16 10 -0.126 0.78 0.003 -0.129 -0.5 0 0
Glenallen Hill LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .857 15 10 -0.099 0.92 0.000 -0.099 -1.2 1 0
Shane Andrews 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .246 .955 18 10 0.059 0.65 0.110 -0.050 1.1 0 3 HR
Joe Girardi C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .186 .509 14 9 -0.049 0.58 0.008 -0.056 0.3 3 0
Damon Buford CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .507 18 11 0.034 1.06 0.086 -0.053 -0.5 2 0
Jon Lieber P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .182 8 5 -0.057 1.09 0.000 -0.057 -0.4 2 1
   Jose Nieves PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .664 1 1 -0.043 3.43 0.000 -0.043 -0.2 SH
   Ruben Quevedo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Reed PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .357 1.013 2 1 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.5
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 1 5 .242 .719 143 86 -0.404 1.11 0.402 -0.806 -1.8 24 16
2B: R Gutierrez (5, off G Rusch).
HR: M Grace (4, off G Rusch; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); S Andrews (7, off G Rusch; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Nieves (1, off J Franco); M Grace (1, off G Rusch).
TB: M Grace 5; S Andrews 5; R Gutierrez 2; J Girardi; D Buford; S Sosa.
RBI: J Girardi (1); M Grace (13); S Andrews (15).
2-out RBI: S Andrews.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Gutierrez-E Young-M Grace; E Young-R Gutierrez-M Grace.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .529 12 7 -0.034 0.68 0.021 -0.055 -0.3 2 0 HBP
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Benny Agbayani PH-LF 1 1 1 2 0 0 .313 1.040 6 4 0.031 0.66 0.031 0.000 1.8 0 0 2B
Derek Bell RF 5 2 4 2 0 0 .343 .909 13 11 0.097 0.64 0.111 -0.015 2.2 3 0 2·2B
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 3 0 2 0 2 0 .254 .832 22 10 0.090 0.88 0.098 -0.009 1.2 2 1
Robin Ventura 3B 4 1 0 1 1 0 .213 .703 18 9 -0.089 1.18 0.031 -0.120 -1.5 0 2 SB,GDP,IW
Todd Pratt C 4 1 1 1 1 1 .286 .875 22 13 0.055 0.83 0.085 -0.029 0.1 5 0
Matt Franco 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .077 .371 13 9 -0.033 0.92 0.066 -0.099 -0.4 8 0 SH,GDP
Melvin Mora CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .280 .797 15 8 0.028 0.52 0.039 -0.011 0.7 5 0 IW
Rey Ordonez SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .140 .441 13 9 0.006 0.93 0.073 -0.067 0.2 2 2
Glendon Rusch P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 4 3 -0.038 0.69 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 0 1
   Jon Nunnally PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .833 7 4 -0.020 0.78 0.000 -0.020 -0.3 0 0
   Mike Piazza PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .389 1.190 9 5 0.005 0.55 0.005 0.000 0.4
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 12 8 6 3 .364 .930 154 92 0.098 0.82 0.560 -0.463 3.7 27 7
2B: D Bell 2 (6, 1 off B Williams, 1 off J Lieber); B Agbayani (3, off B Williams).
SH: M Franco (1, off R Quevedo).
IBB: M Mora (1, by R Quevedo); R Ventura (3, by J Lieber).
HBP: R Henderson (2, by J Lieber).
TB: D Bell 6; B Agbayani 2; E Alfonzo 2; M Mora 2; M Franco; R Ordonez; T Pratt.
GIDP: M Franco (1); R Ventura (2).
RBI: D Bell 2 (7); B Agbayani 2 (7); R Ventura (13); R Ordonez (2); M Franco (1); T Pratt (4).
2-out RBI: M Franco.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: R Ventura (2, 2nd base off J Lieber/J Girardi).

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, L (1-2) 7 9 3 3 2 2 0 4.11 31 98 61 44 7 10 17 9 6 0 47 0.036 0.93 0.8
Ruben Quevedo 0.1 1 3 3 2 0 0 18.00 4 20 10 6 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.093 0.82 -1.7
Felix Heredia 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1.64 1 9 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.005 0.55 -0.4
Brian Williams 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 15.75 5 27 16 12 1 3 1 2 1 0 3 3 -0.036 0.16 -2.4
Team Totals 8 12 8 8 6 3 0 9.00 41 154 92 66 10 16 19 12 8 0 47 5 3 -0.098 1.11 -3.7
F Heredia faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Glendon Rusch, W (1-1) 7 4 2 2 0 4 2 2.40 25 96 60 33 3 24 7 12 4 2 65 0.275 0.94 1.8
John Franco, H (1) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.63 5 22 13 10 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.125 3.25 0.5
Rich Rodriguez 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 7.04 6 25 13 8 0 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 0.003 0.16 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 5 2 3.00 36 143 86 51 4 31 11 17 8 2 65 0 0 0.403 0.82 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: R Rodriguez (2).
HBP: J Lieber (1; R Henderson).
IBB: R Quevedo (2; M Mora); J Lieber (1; R Ventura).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 47° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Ricky Gutierrez SS 2 Derek Bell RF
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Edgardo Alfonzo 2B
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Robin Ventura 3B
5 Glenallen Hill LF 5 Todd Pratt C
6 Shane Andrews 3B 6 Matt Franco 1B
7 Joe Girardi C 7 Melvin Mora CF
8 Damon Buford CF 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Glendon Rusch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Franco 12% 86% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Andrews G. Rusch -11% 76% Home Run
t8 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC D. Buford J. Franco -9% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber -8% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Grace G. Rusch -8% 81% Home Run

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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' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC E. Young G. Rusch 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez G. Rusch 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace G. Rusch -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Rusch 2% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM D. Bell J. Lieber 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber 6% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber 1% 62% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bell Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM T. Pratt J. Lieber 1% 63% Ventura Steals 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Pratt J. Lieber -3% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Hill G. Rusch 2% 63% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Andrews G. Rusch 2% 64% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Girardi G. Rusch 1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Franco J. Lieber -2% 63% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Mora J. Lieber 2% 66% Single to 3B (Bunt)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber -3% 63% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM G. Rusch J. Lieber -2% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Buford G. Rusch 3% 64% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC J. Lieber G. Rusch 2% 65% Lineout: SS
t3 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC E. Young G. Rusch 1% 67% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM D. Bell J. Lieber 2% 67% Single (Ground Ball)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber 3% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bell to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber -8% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez G. Rusch -7% 55% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t4 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace G. Rusch 2% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Gutierrez to 3B
t4 0-1 1 --3 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Rusch 7% 64% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Hill G. Rusch 5% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM T. Pratt J. Lieber 3% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYM M. Franco J. Lieber -7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Mora J. Lieber -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Andrews G. Rusch 3% 67% Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Girardi G. Rusch 2% 69% Lineout: RF
t5 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Buford G. Rusch 2% 71% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM G. Rusch J. Lieber -2% 67% Groundout: P unassisted
b5 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
t6 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Lieber G. Rusch 4% 69% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young G. Rusch 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Front of Home)
t6 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez G. Rusch 2% 74% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
b6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM D. Bell J. Lieber 6% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B; Bell to 3B
b6 1-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber 1% 80% Intentional Walk
b6 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYM T. Pratt J. Lieber 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-P; Bell Scores; Ventura to 2B
b6 2-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYM M. Franco J. Lieber 7% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Ventura Scores
b6 3-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  NYM M. Mora J. Lieber 1% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive); Franco to 3B
b6 3-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber -2% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
t7 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Grace G. Rusch -8% 81% Home Run
t7 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Rusch 4% 84% Lineout: LF
t7 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Hill G. Rusch 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Andrews G. Rusch -11% 76% Home Run
t7 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Girardi G. Rusch 2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
Jon Nunnally pinch hits for Glendon Rusch (P) batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM J. Nunnally J. Lieber -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM R. Henderson J. Lieber 2% 79% Hit By Pitch
b7 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Bell J. Lieber -1% 77% Groundout: P-1B; Henderson to 2B
b7 3-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber 1% 78% Walk
b7 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ventura J. Lieber -4% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' John Franco facing 8-9-1
John Franco replaces Rickey Henderson (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Jon Nunnally moves from PH to LF
t8 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC D. Buford J. Franco -9% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jose Nieves pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Nieves J. Franco 4% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Buford to 2B
t8 2-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC E. Young J. Franco 8% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B; Buford to 3B
t8 2-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez J. Franco -3% 74% Walk
t8 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Franco 12% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 5-6-7
Ruben Quevedo replaces Jose Nieves (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM T. Pratt R. Quevedo 2% 88% Walk
b8 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Franco R. Quevedo -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pratt to 2B
b8 3-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM M. Mora R. Quevedo 1% 88% Intentional Walk
b8 3-2 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R NYM R. Ordonez R. Quevedo 7% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pratt Scores; Mora to 3B
Felix Heredia replaces Ruben Quevedo pitching and batting 9th
Mike Piazza pinch hits for Jon Nunnally (LF) batting 9th
b8 4-2 1 1-3 9,(3-2)  NYM M. Piazza F. Heredia 0% 96% Walk; Ordonez to 2B
Brian Williams replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
Benny Agbayani pinch hits for John Franco (P) batting 1st
b8 4-2 1 123 6,(2-2)  RR NYM B. Agbayani B. Williams 3% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Mora Scores; Ordonez Scores; Piazza to 3B
b8 6-2 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RR NYM D. Bell B. Williams 1% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive); Piazza Scores; Agbayani Scores
b8 8-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo B. Williams 0% 100% Walk
b8 8-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ventura B. Williams -0% 100% Popfly: SS
b8 8-2 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O NYM T. Pratt B. Williams -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Mets' Rich Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
Rich Rodriguez replaces Mike Piazza (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Benny Agbayani moves from PH to LF
t9 2-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Sosa R. Rodriguez -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC G. Hill R. Rodriguez 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2-8 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC S. Andrews R. Rodriguez -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Sosa to 2B
t9 2-8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Andrews R. Rodriguez -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa to 3B
t9 2-8 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC J. Girardi R. Rodriguez -1% 99% Single (Ground Ball); Sosa Scores; Andrews to 2B
t9 3-8 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Buford R. Rodriguez 1% 100% Lineout: CF
Jeff Reed pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 9th
t9 3-8 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Reed R. Rodriguez 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 8.

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  • 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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