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

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 34,284

 Saturday, September 25, 2004, 1:26PM
Time of Game: 3:22
Cubs
3
87-67
Lost 1
2nd, 15 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0    3  7  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1    4  6  0
W: Jae Weong Seo (5-10), L: Kent Mercker (3-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Mets
4
68-87
Won 1
4th, 23 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                5   0   0   0    0   3  .272  .781   20   16    7   0   
D Lee 1B                      2   0   0   0    3   0  .287  .880   23    7    4   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .323  .964   17   11    1   0   
M Alou LF                     2   0   0   1    3   1  .286  .909   23    8    2   0   GDP
S Sosa RF                     5   0   0   0    0   4  .251  .836   22   15    4   0   GDP
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
N Garciaparra SS              3   1   1   0    1   0  .310  .844   14    7    2   1   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Murray RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    1    1    0   0   
T Walker 2B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .275  .825   14   10    1   1   HR
  J Macias PR-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .641    3    3    0   0   
P Bako C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .554   13    8    9   0   GDP
  M Barrett PH-C              1   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .859    2    2    0   0   2B
M Prior P                     3   1   1   0    0   2  .152  .352   17   10    0   0   
  N Perez SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .627    8    6    0   1   
Totals                       37   3   7   0    8  11              177  104   30   4
Batting Events
2B: M Barrett (32, off J Seo).
HR: T Walker (14, off A Heilman; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: T Walker 5; A Ramirez 2; M Barrett 2; N Garciaparra; M Prior.
GIDP: P Bako (4); S Sosa (9); M Alou (11).
RBI: T Walker 2 (46); M Alou (99).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: A Ramirez (10).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Williams CF                 5   0   0   0    0   3  .241  .722   18   12    1   0   
K Matsui SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .737    8    5    0   1   
  W Delgado SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .698   17   11    2   6   
D Wright 3B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .845   18    8    0   0   
M Piazza 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .802   13    9    7   1   
  J Seo P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .416              0   0   
R Hidalgo RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .745   10    8    2   0   
  M Stanton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  B Fortunato P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Bell P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Zeile PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .682    5    4    0   0   
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Brazell 1B                1   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .883    4    3    1   0   HR
E Valent LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .811   15    8    2   0   2B
J Phillips C                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .218  .626   17   10   11   0   HBP
J Keppinger 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .697   16    9    5   4   
A Heilman P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    1   1   
  J Reyes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .649    2    1    0   0   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  V Diaz RF                   2   1   2   3    0   0  .348 1.096    8    6    1   0   HR
Totals                       36   4   6   0    4   8              155   97   33  13
Batting Events
2B: E Valent (14, off M Prior).
HR: V Diaz (2, off L Hawkins; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); C Brazell (1, off K Mercker; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: J Phillips (6, by M Prior).
TB: V Diaz 5; C Brazell 4; E Valent 2; J Keppinger; M Piazza.
RBI: V Diaz 3 (6); C Brazell (3).
2-out RBI: V Diaz 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. W Delgado-J Keppinger-M Piazza; A Heilman-W Delgado-M Piazza; K Matsui-J Keppinger-M Piazza.

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
M Prior                        7.2   4   0   0    2   5   0   4.27   30  109-71   45· 8·18    8·15· 2· 0     74    -     1.43   0.45
R Dempster, H (2)              0.2   0   2   2    2   1   0   4.08    4   18-8     4· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.23  -0.01
L Hawkins, BS (8)              0.2   1   1   1    0   1   1   2.59    3   14-9     5· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    2.02  -0.40
M Wuertz                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.74    3   10-6     2· 0· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
K Mercker, L (3-1)             0     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.31    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.31  -0.36
Totals                        10     6   4   4    4   8   2          41  155-97   58·10·29    9·20· 2· 0          4-2 
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 Heilman                      5     3   2   2    4   5   1   4.57   20   78-45   16·16·13    6· 5· 1· 0     54    -     0.89   0.01
T Yates                        1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   6.45    4   18-11    8· 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.06
M Stanton                      1     1   1   1    0   2   0   3.33    4   21-15   10· 5· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.56   0.02
B Fortunato                    0     0   0   0    2   0   0   4.12    2    8-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.92  -0.05
H Bell                         1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   4.34    7   27-16    8· 6· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          3-1    0.54   0.01
R Bottalico                    1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.46    4   13-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.00   0.14
J Seo, W (5-10)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.90    4   12-10    7· 1· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.34   0.14
Totals                        11     7   3   3    8  11   1          45  177-104  54·32·18   12·14· 4· 0          4-1
B Fortunato faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Prior (3; J Phillips).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 34,284.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Corey Patterson              CF       1. Gerald Williams              CF
2. Derrek Lee                   1B       2. Kazuo Matsui                 SS
3. Aramis Ramirez               3B       3. David Wright                 3B
4. Moises Alou                  LF       4. Mike Piazza                  1B
5. Sammy Sosa                   RF       5. Richard Hidalgo              RF
6. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       6. Eric Valent                  LF
7. Todd Walker                  2B       7. Jason Phillips                C
8. Paul Bako                     C       8. Jeff Keppinger               2B
9. Mark Prior                    P       9. Aaron Heilman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 1-3 RRR 5,(2-2)  49% 54% 0-3 NYM V. Diaz L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball); Valent Scores; Phillips Scores
b11 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  36% 100% 3-3 NYM C. Brazell K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball)
t10 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  22% 64% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa R. Bottalico Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 30% 0-0 CHC T. Walker A. Heilman Home Run (Fly Ball); Garciaparra Scores
b5 0 12- 7,(3-2)  11% 53% 0-2 NYM J. Keppinger M. Prior Walk; Valent to 3B; Phillips to 2B

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' Aaron Heilman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson A. Heilman Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Heilman Walk
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Heilman Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Alou A. Heilman Walk; Lee to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  4% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM G. Williams M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYM K. Matsui M. Prior Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Wright M. Prior Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Aaron Heilman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC N. Garciaparra A. Heilman Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 30% 0-0 CHC T. Walker A. Heilman Home Run (Fly Ball); Garciaparra Scores
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 32% 2-0 CHC P. Bako A. Heilman Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 33% 2-0 CHC M. Prior A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 34% 2-0 CHC C. Patterson A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 38% 0-2 NYM M. Piazza M. Prior Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 34% 0-2 NYM R. Hidalgo M. Prior Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 NYM E. Valent M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 NYM J. Phillips M. Prior Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Aaron Heilman facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 26% 2-0 CHC D. Lee A. Heilman Walk
t3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 22% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Heilman Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 30% 2-0 CHC M. Alou A. Heilman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lee to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  3% 33% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 37% 0-2 NYM J. Keppinger M. Prior Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 33% 0-2 NYM A. Heilman M. Prior Strikeout (missed bunt)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 30% 0-2 NYM G. Williams M. Prior Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 27% 0-2 NYM K. Matsui M. Prior Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Aaron Heilman facing 6-7-8
Wilson Delgado replaces Kazuo Matsui playing SS batting 2nd
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 24% 2-0 CHC N. Garciaparra A. Heilman Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 27% 2-0 CHC T. Walker A. Heilman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 31% 2-0 CHC P. Bako A. Heilman Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 28% 0-2 NYM D. Wright M. Prior Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 26% 0-2 NYM M. Piazza M. Prior Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 25% 0-2 NYM R. Hidalgo M. Prior Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Aaron Heilman facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 27% 2-0 CHC M. Prior A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 28% 2-0 CHC C. Patterson A. Heilman Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 29% 2-0 CHC D. Lee A. Heilman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 37% 0-2 NYM E. Valent M. Prior Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  5% 42% 0-2 NYM J. Phillips M. Prior Hit By Pitch
b5 0 12- 7,(3-2)  11% 53% 0-2 NYM J. Keppinger M. Prior Walk; Valent to 3B; Phillips to 2B
Jose Reyes pinch hits for Aaron Heilman (P) batting 9th
b5 0 123 O 2,(1-0)  -10% 43% 0-2 NYM J. Reyes M. Prior Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Phillips to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
b5 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -11% 33% 0-2 NYM G. Williams M. Prior Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -11% 22% 0-2 NYM W. Delgado M. Prior Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tyler Yates facing 3-4-5
Tyler Yates replaces Jose Reyes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 24% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Yates Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 25% 2-0 CHC M. Alou T. Yates Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 26% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa T. Yates Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 22% 0-2 NYM D. Wright M. Prior Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 20% 0-2 NYM M. Piazza M. Prior Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 18% 0-2 NYM R. Hidalgo M. Prior Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tyler Yates facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 20% 2-0 CHC N. Garciaparra T. Yates Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Stanton replaces Richard Hidalgo (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Victor Diaz replaces Tyler Yates (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 21% 2-0 CHC T. Walker M. Stanton Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 22% 2-0 CHC P. Bako M. Stanton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 18% 0-2 NYM E. Valent M. Prior Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 15% 0-2 NYM J. Phillips M. Prior Popfly: 1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 14% 0-2 NYM J. Keppinger M. Prior Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Mike Stanton facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 12% 2-0 CHC M. Prior M. Stanton Single to SS (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- O 8,(1-2)  2% 14% 2-0 CHC C. Patterson M. Stanton Strikeout Swinging
Bartolome Fortunato replaces Mike Stanton pitching and batting 5th
t8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 12% 2-0 CHC D. Lee B. Fortunato Walk; Prior to 2B
t8 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -3% 9% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Fortunato Walk; Prior to 3B; Lee to 2B
Heath Bell replaces Bartolome Fortunato pitching and batting 5th
t8 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  -4% 5% 2-0 CHC M. Alou H. Bell Walk; Prior Scores; Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t8 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  2% 7% 3-0 CHC S. Sosa H. Bell Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  2% 9% 3-0 CHC N. Garciaparra H. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  7% 15% 0-3 NYM V. Diaz M. Prior Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Diaz to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 10% 0-3 NYM G. Williams M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 6% 0-3 NYM W. Delgado M. Prior Groundout: 2B-1B; Diaz to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 9% 0-3 NYM D. Wright M. Prior Walk
Ryan Dempster replaces Nomar Garciaparra (SS) pitching and batting 6th; Neifi Perez replaces Mark Prior (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 3% 0-3 NYM M. Piazza R. Dempster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Heath Bell facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 3% 3-0 CHC T. Walker H. Bell Single to CF (Line Drive)
Jose Macias pinch runs for Todd Walker (2B) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  1% 3% 3-0 CHC P. Bako H. Bell Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 4% 3-0 CHC N. Perez H. Bell Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 4% 3-0 CHC C. Patterson H. Bell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
Jose Macias moves from PR to 2B; Todd Zeile pinch hits for Heath Bell (P) batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 2% 0-3 NYM T. Zeile R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 5% 0-3 NYM E. Valent R. Dempster Walk
b9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 10% 0-3 NYM J. Phillips R. Dempster Walk; Valent to 2B
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 6th
b9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 5% 0-3 NYM J. Keppinger L. Hawkins Flyball: RF; Valent to 3B
b9 2 1-3 RRR 5,(2-2)  49% 54% 0-3 NYM V. Diaz L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball); Valent Scores; Phillips Scores
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 3-3 NYM G. Williams L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Ricky Bottalico facing 2-3-4
Ricky Bottalico replaces Todd Zeile (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t10 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 3-3 CHC D. Lee R. Bottalico Popfly: 2B
t10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 50% 3-3 CHC A. Ramirez R. Bottalico Single to CF (Line Drive)
t10 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -8% 42% 3-3 CHC M. Alou R. Bottalico Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t10 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  22% 64% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa R. Bottalico Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 2-3-4
Michael Wuertz replaces Sammy Sosa (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Calvin Murray replaces LaTroy Hawkins (P) playing RF batting 6th
b10 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 58% 3-3 NYM W. Delgado M. Wuertz Strikeout Looking
b10 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 54% 3-3 NYM D. Wright M. Wuertz Flyball: CF
b10 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 3-3 NYM M. Piazza M. Wuertz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Jae Weong Seo facing 6-7-8
Jae Weong Seo replaces Mike Piazza (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Craig Brazell replaces Ricky Bottalico (P) playing 1B batting 5th
t11 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 3-3 CHC C. Murray J. Seo Flyball: RF
t11 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 61% 3-3 CHC J. Macias J. Seo Popfly: 2B (CF-RF)
Michael Barrett pinch hits for Paul Bako (C) batting 8th
t11 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 54% 3-3 CHC M. Barrett J. Seo Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
t11 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  10% 64% 3-3 CHC N. Perez J. Seo Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Kent Mercker facing 5-6-7
Kent Mercker replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 5th; Michael Barrett moves from PH to C
b11 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  36% 100% 3-3 NYM C. Brazell K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 4.

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