May 17, 2007 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 2
DET 1 BOS 4
DET 2 CHW 4
NYY 1 CLE 2
MIN 0 KCR 7
@OAK 4 LAA 7
@SEA 3 TBD 8
TEX 6
(10) ARI 3
@COL 1 SFG 2
@HOU 1
(12) NYM 6
CHC 5 MIL 3
@PHI 2 PIT 7
FLA 2 WSN 4
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 42,667

Thursday, May 17, 2007, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 2:31

Cubs

18-21

Lost 2

3rd, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  4   0  0  0    5  6  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  5    6 11  1

W: A Burgos (1-0), L: R Dempster (1-2)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Mets

26-14

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Theriot 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .726    7    2   3   
A Pagan CF                    4   2   2   2    0   0  .412 1.236    6    0   0   HR,SB
A Soriano LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .813   23    2   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .264  .848   16    1   1   HR
M Murton RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .708   13    1   0   
M DeRosa 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .769   10    6   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500    1    0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  S Eyre P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
H Blanco C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .519   11    8   0   
C Izturis SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .691    9    2   5   
A Guzman P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    0   2   
  D Ward 1B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .879    5    3   0   
Totals                       34   5   6   5    0   4              108   25  11

BATTING

HR: A Ramirez (10, off J Vargas; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); A Pagan (2, off J Vargas; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: A Pagan 5; A Ramirez 5; A Soriano; R Theriot.

RBI: A Ramirez 3 (31); A Pagan 2 (3).

2-out RBI: A Ramirez.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. A Guzman-C Izturis-M DeRosa; C Izturis-R Theriot-M DeRosa.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Pagan (2, 2nd base off J Vargas/R Castro).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Chavez CF                   4   2   2   1    1   1  .353  .875   21    5   0   SB
R Gotay SS                    4   1   2   2    1   1  .217  .641   17    0   2   2B,GDP
S Green RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .327  .902   17    5   0   
  D Wright PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .799    1    0   0   
C Delgado 1B                  5   0   1   2    0   2  .216  .628   15    6   0   GDP
J Franco 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .160  .570   14    1   2   
D Newhan 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .200  .695   19    1   1   SB
R Castro C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .789   16    5   0   
C Gomez LF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .417 1.045   10    4   0   HBP
J Vargas P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   0   SH
  D Easley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .941    4    0   0   
  A Burgos P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Beltran PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .305  .946    8    0   0   
Totals                       33   6  11   6    5   8              147   27   5

BATTING

2B: R Gotay (1, off A Guzman).

SH: J Vargas (1, off A Guzman).

HBP: C Gomez (1, by A Guzman).

TB: R Gotay 3; S Green 2; D Newhan 2; E Chavez 2; C Delgado; C Gomez; D Wright.

GIDP: C Delgado (3); R Gotay (1).

RBI: R Gotay 2 (5); C Delgado 2 (21); D Wright (20); E Chavez (7).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 5 for 9.

FIELDING

E: D Newhan (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Newhan (1, 2nd base off A Guzman/H Blanco); E Chavez (1, 2nd base off A Guzman/H Blanco).

PITCHING

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 Guzman                       5     6   1   1    2   4   0   3.18   22   75-49   29· 8·12   10· 3· 2· 0     53    -     1.25   0.14
M Wuertz                       1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.93    5   14-9     6· 0· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
W Ohman                        1.2   0   0   0    0   4   0   4.50    5   23-18    5· 9· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.40   0.05
R Dempster, L (1-2)            0.1   3   5   5    2   0   0   4.66    6   26-15    9· 0· 6    0· 0· 4· 0          0-0    1.86  -0.31
S Eyre, BS (3)                 0     2   0   0    0   0   0   8.10    2    3-2     2· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          3-3    7.99  -0.67
Totals                         8.1  11   6   6    5   8   0          40  141-93   51·17·25   15· 5· 6· 0          3-3

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
J Vargas                       7     6   5   5    0   2   2   6.43   28   90-59   42· 3·14    7·16· 3· 0     47    -     0.76  -0.25
A Burgos, W (1-0)              2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.72    6   14-11    7· 1· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     6   5   5    0   4   2          34  104-70   49· 4·17    9·18· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: A Guzman (1; C Gomez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Chad Fairchild.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 42,667.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. R Theriot            2B    1. E Chavez             CF 
2. A Pagan              CF    2. R Gotay              SS 
3. A Soriano            LF    3. S Green              RF 
4. A Ramirez            3B    4. C Delgado            1B 
5. M Murton             RF    5. J Franco             3B 
6. M DeRosa             1B    6. D Newhan             2B 
7. H Blanco             C     7. R Castro             C  
8. C Izturis            SS    8. C Gomez              LF 
9. A Guzman             P     9. J Vargas             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  5-4  123  2   46% 100% C Delgado       S Eyre          Single to RF (Ground Ball); Chavez Scores; Gotay Scores; Wright to 2B
   t 6   1  1-1  1--  2  -26%  24% A Pagan         J Vargas        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Theriot Scores
   b 9   1  5-3  123  1   21%  54% D Wright        S Eyre          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores; Chavez to 3B; Gotay to 2B
   b 5   1  1-1  1-3  2  -16%  50% C Delgado       A Guzman        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   b 5   1  1-0  -2-  3   15%  59% R Gotay         A Guzman        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Chavez Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Vargas facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  R Theriot       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   54%  A Pagan         Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  6   55%  A Soriano       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Angel Guzman facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   58%  E Chavez        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  1   51%  R Gotay         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  4   52%  S Green         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
   O      1--  3   50%  C Delgado       Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Vargas facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  A Ramirez       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   54%  M Murton        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   55%  M DeRosa        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Angel Guzman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   53%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  9   51%  D Newhan        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  R Castro        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Vargas facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   53%  H Blanco        Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  6   54%  C Izturis       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   56%  A Guzman        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Angel Guzman facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   60%  C Gomez         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   58%  J Vargas        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Gomez to 2B
   O      -2-  2   54%  E Chavez        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Gomez to 3B
          --3  4   56%  R Gotay         Walk
   O      1-3  3   50%  S Green         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Vargas facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  R Theriot       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          ---  2   50%  A Pagan         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
          1--      48%  A Soriano       Pagan Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   52%  " "             Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   R      -2-  7   40%  A Ramirez       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pagan Scores
   O      1--  3   43%  M Murton        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Angel Guzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   40%  C Delgado       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   38%  J Franco        Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   39%  D Newhan        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      40%  R Castro        Newhan Steals 2B
          -2-  6   42%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  2   36%  C Gomez         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jason Vargas facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   39%  M DeRosa        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   40%  H Blanco        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   41%  C Izturis       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Angel Guzman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   38%  J Vargas        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   42%  E Chavez        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      44%  R Gotay         Chavez Steals 2B
   R      -2-  3   59%  " "             Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Chavez Scores
          -2-  7   66%  S Green         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gotay to 3B
   OO     1-3  2   50%  C Delgado       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Jason Vargas facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   53%  A Guzman        Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   50%  R Theriot       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   RR     1--  2   24%  A Pagan         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Theriot Scores
          ---  2   22%  A Soriano       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   RR     1--  3    9%  A Ramirez       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Soriano Scores
   O      ---  7    9%  M Murton        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   10%  M DeRosa        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Michael Wuertz facing 5-6-7
                  Michael Wuertz replaces Mark DeRosa pitching and batting 6th; Daryle Ward replaces Angel Guzman playing 1B batting 9th
   O      ---  1    8%  J Franco        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   10%  D Newhan        Walk
   O      1--  2    8%  R Castro        Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  2    6%  C Gomez         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jason Vargas facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2    6%  H Blanco        Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  2    7%  C Izturis       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  5    6%  D Ward          Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Ward to 2B
   O      -2-  1    7%  R Theriot       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Michael Wuertz facing 9-1-2
                  Damion Easley pinch hits for Jason Vargas batting 9th
   O      ---  4    5%  D Easley        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
                  Will Ohman replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---  7    4%  E Chavez        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3    4%  R Gotay         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Ambiorix Burgos facing 2-3-4
                  Ambiorix Burgos replaces Damion Easley pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1    4%  A Pagan         Bunt Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5    4%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2    4%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Will Ohman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3    3%  S Green         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  5    2%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5    1%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Ambiorix Burgos facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1    2%  M Murton        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Will Ohman batting 6th
   O      ---  1    2%  M Fontenot      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  4    2%  H Blanco        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
                  Ryan Dempster replaces Mike Fontenot pitching and batting 6th
          ---  3    4%  D Newhan        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3    2%  R Castro        Lineout: RF
          1--  4    5%  C Gomez         Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Newhan to 3B
                  Carlos Beltran pinch hits for Ambiorix Burgos batting 9th
          1-3       6%  C Beltran       Defensive Indifference; Gomez to 2B
          -23  6   11%  " "             Walk
   R      123  6   20%  E Chavez        Walk; Newhan Scores; Gomez to 3B; Beltran to 2B
   R      123  4   33%  R Gotay         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gomez Scores; Beltran to 3B; Chavez to 2B
                  Scott Eyre replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 6th; David Wright pinch hits for Shawn Green batting 3rd
   R      123  1   54%  D Wright        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores; Chavez to 3B; Gotay to 2B
   RR     123  2  100%  C Delgado       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Chavez Scores; Gotay Scores; Wright to 2B
        5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation