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@BAL  2
 CLE  4
@BOS  3
 KCR  6
@DET  2
 LAA  2
@SEA  1
 OAK  4
@TEX  3
(11)		 CIN  7
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@NYM  5
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ATL  2
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@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 51,137

 Monday, September 22, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:21
Cubs
9
95-60
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   6  1  0   0  0  1    9 14  0
Mets            0  1  1   0  0  0   2  0  1    5 11  0
W: Jason Marquis (11-9), L: Jonathon Niese (1-1), S: Kerry Wood (33)
 Mets
5
86-70
Lost 3
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .286  .893   24   17    2   0   
R Cedeno 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .701   14   11    4   3   
D Lee 1B                      4   1   1   1    1   2  .293  .827   27   16   10   0   HR
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .891   18   12    0   1   2·2B
G Soto C                      3   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .869   15    7    2   1   2B
  K Hill C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .417    6    6    4   0   
M DeRosa RF                   4   2   3   0    0   0  .285  .850   20   13    0   0   2B
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Samardzija P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .727    5    1    0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Johnson CF                  2   1   2   2    0   0  .303  .782    9    5    1   0   
  F Pie CF                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .247  .652   12   10    2   0   
R Theriot SS                  3   1   3   0    2   0  .301  .735   19   11    1   3   
J Marquis P                   3   1   1   5    0   0  .203  .598    9    7    0   3   HR
  K Fukudome RF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .736    3    2    1   0   
Totals                       41   9  14   0    4   9              181  118   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez 2 (44, 1 off N Figueroa, 1 off L Ayala); M DeRosa (29, off J Niese); G Soto (35, off J Niese).
HR: J Marquis (2, off J Niese; 4th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to RF); D Lee (20, off N Figueroa; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: D Lee 4; J Marquis 4; M DeRosa 4; A Ramirez 4; R Theriot 3; R Johnson 2; G Soto 2; F Pie.
RBI: J Marquis 5 (10); R Johnson 2 (48); F Pie (10); D Lee (89).
2-out RBI: D Lee; F Pie; R Johnson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Theriot-R Cedeno-D Lee 2.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .299  .840   18   12    2   1   2B
D Murphy LF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .336  .920   18   12    1   0   2B
D Wright 3B                   4   2   2   2    1   0  .299  .924   16    7    1   3   HR
C Delgado 1B                  3   1   2   0    2   1  .273  .875   22   11    9   0   IW
C Beltran CF                  5   0   2   1    0   2  .282  .873   25   15    1   0   
R Church RF                   3   0   2   0    2   0  .282  .803   16    7    2   0   
L Castillo 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .249  .669   17    9    2   2   HBP,GDP
B Schneider C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .713   12    7    8   0   GDP
  D Easley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .694    4    3    0   0   
  R Castro C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .774              1   0   
J Niese P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    7    4    0   1   
  N Figueroa P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .298              0   0   
  N Evans PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .726    4    2    0   0   
  B Parnell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .537    4    3    0   0   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  E Chavez PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .640    7    4    0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   5  11   0    6   7              170   96   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Murphy (9, off J Marquis); J Reyes (36, off J Marquis).
HR: D Wright (33, off J Marquis; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: C Delgado (17, by J Marquis).
HBP: L Castillo (2, by N Cotts).
TB: D Wright 5; J Reyes 3; R Church 2; C Beltran 2; D Murphy 2; C Delgado 2.
GIDP: L Castillo (13); B Schneider (11).
RBI: D Wright 2 (120); C Beltran (109); D Murphy (17).
2-out RBI: D Wright 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 12.

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
J Marquis, W (11-9)            6.2   8   4   4    4   4   1   4.43   30  109-61   36· 6·19   12·10· 5· 0     42    -     0.84  -0.04
N Cotts                        0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.13    4   12-7     6· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.68  -0.02
J Samardzija                   1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    3   13-8     6· 2· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          1-0    0.84   0.06
C Marmol                       0.2   1   1   1    2   1   0   2.72    5   27-15    9· 1· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.01
K Wood, S (33)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.36    1    3-3     0· 0· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.61   0.01
Totals                         9    11   5   5    6   7   1          43  164-94   57· 9·28   15·14· 8· 0          3-0
N Cotts faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 Niese, L (1-1)               3     7   6   6    2   2   1   7.07   18   78-46   30· 3·13    9· 5· 3· 0     21    -     1.08  -0.46
N Figueroa                     1     2   1   1    0   2   1   4.67    5   14-11    5· 1· 5    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.03
B Parnell                      2     2   1   1    0   2   0   2.45    8   41-30   21· 8· 1    2· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.01
D Sanchez                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.37    3   12-9     5· 4· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
A Heilman                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.26    4   15-8     3· 1· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
L Ayala                        0.2   3   1   1    1   1   0   5.53    6   19-13    6· 3· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.01
R Rincon                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   9    4   9   2          45  181-118  71·20·27   16·16· 7· 0          3-0
J Niese faced 5 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Marquis (8).
HBP: N Cotts (1; L Castillo).
IBB: J Marquis (6; C Delgado).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 51,137.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 13mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Jose Reyes                   SS
2. Ronny Cedeno                 2B       2. Daniel Murphy                LF
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. David Wright                 3B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Carlos Delgado               1B
5. Geovany Soto                  C       5. Carlos Beltran               CF
6. Mark DeRosa                  RF       6. Ryan Church                  RF
7. Reed Johnson                 CF       7. Luis Castillo                2B
8. Ryan Theriot                 SS       8. Brian Schneider               C
9. Jason Marquis                 P       9. Jonathon Niese                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  19% 88% 2-2 CHC J. Marquis J. Niese Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeRosa Scores; Johnson Scores; Theriot Scores
b3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 31% 1-1 NYM D. Murphy J. Marquis Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Reyes Scores
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 58% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson J. Niese Single to CF (Ground Ball); DeRosa Scores
b2 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 47% 0-1 NYM B. Schneider J. Marquis Wild Pitch; Delgado Scores; Castillo to 2B
t4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  9% 54% 1-2 CHC M. DeRosa J. Niese Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Soto to 3B

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' Jonathon Niese facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Niese Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Cedeno J. Niese Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Lee J. Niese Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Reyes J. Marquis Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM D. Murphy J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Wright J. Marquis Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jonathon Niese facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Niese Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Soto J. Niese Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Niese Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 58% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson J. Niese Single to CF (Ground Ball); DeRosa Scores
t2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 60% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Niese Walk; Johnson to 2B
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 1-0 CHC J. Marquis J. Niese Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 52% 0-1 NYM C. Delgado J. Marquis Walk
b2 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 56% 0-1 NYM C. Beltran J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -7% 49% 0-1 NYM R. Church J. Marquis Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Delgado to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  7% 56% 0-1 NYM L. Castillo J. Marquis Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 47% 0-1 NYM B. Schneider J. Marquis Wild Pitch; Delgado Scores; Castillo to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 1-1 NYM B. Schneider J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jonathon Niese facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 CHC A. Soriano J. Niese Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 CHC R. Cedeno J. Niese Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 47% 1-1 CHC D. Lee J. Niese Walk
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 CHC A. Ramirez J. Niese Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 47% 1-1 NYM J. Niese J. Marquis Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 42% 1-1 NYM J. Reyes J. Marquis Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 31% 1-1 NYM D. Murphy J. Marquis Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Reyes Scores
b3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 34% 2-1 NYM D. Wright J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 34% 2-1 NYM C. Delgado J. Marquis Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 38% 2-1 NYM C. Beltran J. Marquis Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jonathon Niese facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  7% 45% 1-2 CHC G. Soto J. Niese Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  9% 54% 1-2 CHC M. DeRosa J. Niese Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Soto to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  7% 61% 1-2 CHC R. Johnson J. Niese Single to CF (Line Drive); Soto Scores; DeRosa to 2B
t4 0 12- 4,(0-2)  8% 69% 2-2 CHC R. Theriot J. Niese Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); DeRosa to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t4 0 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  19% 88% 2-2 CHC J. Marquis J. Niese Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeRosa Scores; Johnson Scores; Theriot Scores
Nelson Figueroa replaces Jonathon Niese pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 6-2 CHC A. Soriano N. Figueroa Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 6-2 CHC R. Cedeno N. Figueroa Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  5% 91% 6-2 CHC D. Lee N. Figueroa Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 7-2 CHC A. Ramirez N. Figueroa Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-2 CHC G. Soto N. Figueroa Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
Felix Pie replaces Reed Johnson playing CF batting 7th
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 2-7 NYM R. Church J. Marquis Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 84% 2-7 NYM L. Castillo J. Marquis Walk; Church to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 92% 2-7 NYM B. Schneider J. Marquis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Church to 3B
Nick Evans pinch hits for Nelson Figueroa (P) batting 9th
b4 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  2% 94% 2-7 NYM N. Evans J. Marquis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mets' Bobby Parnell facing 6-7-8
Bobby Parnell replaces Nick Evans (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 95% 7-2 CHC M. DeRosa B. Parnell Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 94% 7-2 CHC F. Pie B. Parnell Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 7-2 CHC R. Theriot B. Parnell Single to RF (Line Drive); Pie to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 7,(2-2)  1% 96% 7-2 CHC J. Marquis B. Parnell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Pie Scores
t5 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 96% 8-2 CHC A. Soriano B. Parnell Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
Koyie Hill replaces Geovany Soto playing C batting 5th
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 2-8 NYM J. Reyes J. Marquis Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 2-8 NYM D. Murphy J. Marquis Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 2-8 NYM D. Wright J. Marquis Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 2-8 NYM C. Delgado J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Bobby Parnell facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-2 CHC R. Cedeno B. Parnell Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 CHC D. Lee B. Parnell Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 CHC A. Ramirez B. Parnell Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 2-8 NYM C. Beltran J. Marquis Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 93% 2-8 NYM R. Church J. Marquis Walk; Beltran to 2B
b6 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 98% 2-8 NYM L. Castillo J. Marquis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Beltran to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 2-8 NYM B. Schneider J. Marquis Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Duaner Sanchez facing 5-6-7
Duaner Sanchez replaces Bobby Parnell pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 98% 8-2 CHC K. Hill D. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 CHC M. DeRosa D. Sanchez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-2 CHC F. Pie D. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Duaner Sanchez (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-8 NYM M. Anderson J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 2-8 NYM J. Reyes J. Marquis Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 2-8 NYM D. Murphy J. Marquis Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -3% 96% 2-8 NYM D. Wright J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Reyes Scores
Neal Cotts replaces Mark DeRosa (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Kosuke Fukudome replaces Jason Marquis (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 4-8 NYM C. Delgado N. Cotts Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 4-8 NYM C. Beltran N. Cotts Single to LF (Line Drive); Delgado to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 4-8 NYM R. Church N. Cotts Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Mets' Aaron Heilman facing 8-9-1
Aaron Heilman replaces Marlon Anderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 8-4 CHC R. Theriot A. Heilman Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-4 CHC K. Fukudome A. Heilman Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 8-4 CHC A. Soriano A. Heilman Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-4 CHC R. Cedeno A. Heilman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 93% 4-8 NYM L. Castillo N. Cotts Hit By Pitch
Jeff Samardzija replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 6th; Damion Easley pinch hits for Brian Schneider (C) batting 8th
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 95% 4-8 NYM D. Easley J. Samardzija Strikeout Swinging
Endy Chavez pinch hits for Aaron Heilman (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 4-8 NYM E. Chavez J. Samardzija Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 4-8 NYM J. Reyes J. Samardzija Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Mets' Luis Ayala facing 3-4-5
Luis Ayala replaces Endy Chavez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ramon Castro replaces Damion Easley (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 CHC D. Lee L. Ayala Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 8-4 CHC A. Ramirez L. Ayala Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 8-4 CHC K. Hill L. Ayala Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ramirez to 3B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Jeff Samardzija (P) batting 6th
t9 2 --3 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-4 CHC D. Ward L. Ayala Walk
t9 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 8-4 CHC F. Pie L. Ayala Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Ward to 2B
t9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC R. Theriot L. Ayala Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ward to 3B; Pie to 2B
Ricardo Rincon replaces Luis Ayala pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC K. Fukudome R. Rincon Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 2-3-4
Carlos Marmol replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 4-9 NYM D. Murphy C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 4-9 NYM D. Wright C. Marmol Walk
b9 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -1% 98% 4-9 NYM C. Delgado C. Marmol Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wright to 3B
b9 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 4-9 NYM C. Beltran C. Marmol Defensive Indifference; Delgado to 2B
b9 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 4-9 NYM C. Beltran C. Marmol Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Wright Scores; Delgado to 3B
b9 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 5-9 NYM R. Church C. Marmol Walk
Kerry Wood replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 6th
b9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 5-9 NYM L. Castillo K. Wood Defensive Indifference; Church to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  2% 100% 5-9 NYM L. Castillo K. Wood Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 5.

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