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

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 36,772

 Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Time of Game: 2:42
Cubs
1
64-87
Lost 1
5th, 23½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  7  2
W: Dave Weathers (6-3), L: Juan Cruz (2-11)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Mets
3
71-79
Won 1
5th, 24½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hill 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .679   19   11    1   3   
C Patterson CF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .682   12   10    3   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .298 1.024    9    4    3   0   HR
M Alou LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .784   17   11    1   0   SB
F McGriff 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .859   23   12    6   0   
  H Choi PR-1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .432              1   0   
M Bellhorn 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .915   18   11    1   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .742   17   12    3   2   
J Girardi C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .553   10    6    6   1   SB
A Benes P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .091    8    7    0   0   
  A Echevarria PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .799    7    4    0   0   
  J Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   4   0    2  10              140   88   25   6
Batting Events
HR: S Sosa (47, off A Leiter; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: S Sosa 4; M Alou 2; J Girardi.
RBI: S Sosa (103).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Hill-A Gonzalez-F McGriff.
E: B Hill (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Girardi (1, 2nd base off A Leiter/M Piazza); M Alou (7, 2nd base off A Leiter/V Wilson).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Cedeno LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .261  .668   19   12    2   0   
R Alomar 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .714   16   11    1   2   GDP
M Piazza C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .904   14    8    8   1   
  E Snead PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   CS
  V Wilson C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .672              3   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .803   18    8   11   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .865   16   11    1   3   
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .220  .697   20   15    0   0   HR
T Perez CF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .771   10    7    1   0   2B
R Ordonez SS                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .248  .606   12    9    0   4   
A Leiter P                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .140  .419   13    7    0   1   
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   7   0    3   4              138   88   27  11
Batting Events
2B: T Perez (26, off A Benes).
HR: J Burnitz (19, off J Cruz; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Burnitz 4; T Perez 3; R Cedeno; E Alfonzo; M Piazza; R Ordonez.
GIDP: R Alomar (11).
RBI: J Burnitz 2 (53).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: E Alfonzo (12); M Piazza (12).
Baserunning Events
CS: E Snead (1, 2nd base by J Cruz/J Girardi).

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
A Benes                        7     4   1   1    3   4   0   4.03   27  107-68   42· 5·21    6·14· 4· 0     66    -     1.22   0.31
J Cruz, L (2-11)               1.1   3   2   2    0   0   1   4.05    6   29-20   13· 0· 7    2· 3· 2· 1          0-0    1.90  -0.26
Totals                         8.1   7   3   3    3   4   1          33  136-88   55· 5·28    8·17· 6· 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
A Leiter                       8.1   4   1   1    2   8   1   3.27   32  124-77   40·16·21   13· 8· 2· 1     77    -     1.27   0.33
D Weathers, W (6-3)            0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.86    2    9-7     1· 3· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.57   0.21
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2  10   1          34  133-84   41·19·24   13· 8· 2· 1          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 36,772.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 4mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Bobby Hill                   2B       1. Roger Cedeno                 LF
2. Corey Patterson              CF       2. Roberto Alomar               2B
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Mike Piazza                   C
4. Moises Alou                  LF       4. Mo Vaughn                    1B
5. Fred McGriff                 1B       5. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
6. Mark Bellhorn                3B       6. Jeromy Burnitz               RF
7. Alex Gonzalez                SS       7. Timo Perez                   CF
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Alan Benes                    P       9. Al Leiter                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-- RR 9,(3-2)  37% 100% 1-1 NYM J. Burnitz J. Cruz Home Run; Alfonzo Scores
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 50% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter Home Run
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  11% 63% 1-1 CHC A. Gonzalez D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  10% 52% 1-1 CHC M. Bellhorn D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  8% 65% 1-1 NYM T. Perez A. Benes Single (Ground Ball); Perez to 2B/Adv on E4

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' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Hill A. Leiter Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson A. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Alou A. Leiter Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Cedeno A. Benes Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYM R. Alomar A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza A. Benes Walk
b1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYM M. Vaughn A. Benes Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Bellhorn A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Gonzalez A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Girardi A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo A. Benes Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYM J. Burnitz A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Perez A. Benes Popfly: 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 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Benes A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Hill A. Leiter Lineout: LF
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 59% 0-0 NYM R. Ordonez A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 65% 0-0 NYM A. Leiter A. Benes Walk; Ordonez to 2B
b3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  8% 73% 0-0 NYM R. Cedeno A. Benes Single to 3B (Bunt); Ordonez to 3B; Leiter to 2B
b3 0 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  -7% 66% 0-0 NYM R. Alomar A. Benes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ordonez Scores; Leiter to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 63% 1-0 NYM M. Piazza A. Benes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 50% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter Home Run
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 1-1 CHC M. Alou A. Leiter Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 1-1 CHC F. McGriff A. Leiter Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 56% 1-1 CHC M. Bellhorn A. Leiter Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 NYM M. Vaughn A. Benes Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 NYM E. Alfonzo A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYM J. Burnitz A. Benes Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 1-1 CHC A. Gonzalez A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 CHC J. Girardi A. Leiter Single (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 43% 1-1 CHC A. Benes A. Leiter Girardi Steals 2B; Girardi to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t5 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  8% 51% 1-1 CHC A. Benes A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  5% 56% 1-1 CHC B. Hill A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  8% 65% 1-1 NYM T. Perez A. Benes Single (Ground Ball); Perez to 2B/Adv on E4
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 59% 1-1 NYM R. Ordonez A. Benes Popfly: 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 55% 1-1 NYM A. Leiter A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  1% 56% 1-1 NYM R. Cedeno A. Benes Walk
b5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 50% 1-1 NYM R. Alomar A. Benes Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 1-1 CHC C. Patterson A. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 1-1 CHC M. Alou A. Leiter Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 57% 1-1 CHC F. McGriff A. Leiter Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 NYM M. Piazza A. Benes Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 NYM M. Vaughn A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 NYM E. Alfonzo A. Benes Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 1-1 CHC M. Bellhorn A. Leiter Popfly: 3B
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 57% 1-1 CHC A. Gonzalez A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 1-1 CHC J. Girardi A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 55% 1-1 NYM J. Burnitz A. Benes Popfly: 1B
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  8% 62% 1-1 NYM T. Perez A. Benes Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 56% 1-1 NYM R. Ordonez A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 1-1 NYM A. Leiter A. Benes Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
Angel Echevarria pinch hits for Alan Benes (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 55% 1-1 CHC A. Echevarria A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 1-1 CHC B. Hill A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 61% 1-1 CHC C. Patterson A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 1-2-3
Juan Cruz replaces Angel Echevarria (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 56% 1-1 NYM R. Cedeno J. Cruz Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 52% 1-1 NYM R. Alomar J. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 1-1 NYM M. Piazza J. Cruz Single to CF (Line Drive)
Esix Snead pinch runs for Mike Piazza (C) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 50% 1-1 NYM M. Vaughn J. Cruz Snead Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 3-4-5
Vance Wilson replaces Esix Snead (PR) playing C batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 50% 1-1 CHC M. Alou A. Leiter Single (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
t9 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 1-1 CHC F. McGriff A. Leiter Alou Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 42% 1-1 CHC F. McGriff A. Leiter Walk
Dave Weathers replaces Al Leiter pitching and batting 9th; Hee Seop Choi pinch runs for Fred McGriff (1B) batting 5th
t9 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  10% 52% 1-1 CHC M. Bellhorn D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  11% 63% 1-1 CHC A. Gonzalez D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 4-5-6
Hee Seop Choi moves from PR to 1B
b9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -6% 58% 1-1 NYM M. Vaughn J. Cruz Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 63% 1-1 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Cruz Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 1 1-- RR 9,(3-2)  37% 100% 1-1 NYM J. Burnitz J. Cruz Home Run; Alfonzo Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.

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