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BOS  6
CLE  1
 DET  7
TBR  5
 MIN  7
CHW  6
(10)		 LAA  6
@SEA  4
 TOR  8
NYY  2
 HOU  8
CIN  6
 SDP  7
@LAD  5
 MIL  5
PIT  1
(10)		 NYM  7
CHC  6
 COL  3
@SFG  1
 STL 12
ARI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 51,174

 Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:20
Cubs
6
96-62
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  1   0  0  0   3  0  0    6 11  1
Mets            1  0  0   2  0  0   1  2  1    7 10  1
W: Joe Smith (6-3), L: Kevin Hart (2-2)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Mets
7
88-71
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Pie LF                      5   1   1   0    0   2  .244  .637   16   13    3   0   SB,GDP
R Theriot SS                  2   2   0   0    3   0  .302  .738   28   15    2   4   
M Hoffpauir 1B                5   2   5   5    0   0  .387 1.054   13    9    6   1   2·HR,2B
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   0   0    1   2  .232  .811   20   12    3   0   
M Fontenot 2B                 4   0   3   0    1   0  .295  .903   17   10    2   1   2B
C McGehee 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   2  .222  .488   22   15    1   1   
K Fukudome RF                 3   0   0   0    2   2  .258  .734   23   11    1   0   2·IW
K Hill C                      5   0   0   0    0   3  .111  .278   19   13    8   1   
R Harden P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .111  .222    7    6    0   0   
  C Gaudin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .786    2    1    0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .706    3    2    0   0   
  K Hart P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   6  11   0    7  12              170  107   26   8
Batting Events
2B: M Fontenot (22, off R Rincon); M Hoffpauir (8, off P Martinez).
HR: M Hoffpauir 2 (2, 1 off P Martinez, 1 off R Rincon; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: K Fukudome 2 (9, by J Smith, by B Stokes).
TB: M Hoffpauir 12; M Fontenot 4; R Harden; F Pie; C McGehee.
GIDP: F Pie (3).
RBI: M Hoffpauir 5 (8); C McGehee (5).
2-out RBI: C McGehee; M Hoffpauir.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C McGehee-R Theriot-M Hoffpauir.
E: M Hoffpauir (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Pie (3, 2nd base off P Martinez/R Cancel).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    4   2   1   1    1   0  .299  .841   23   14    3   2   3·SB
D Murphy LF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .325  .904   25   14    1   0   
D Wright 3B                   2   1   1   1    2   1  .300  .924   26   10    0   1   SF
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .881   21   10    9   1   GDP,IW
C Beltran CF                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .282  .870   12    6    1   0   SB
R Church RF                   3   1   3   2    1   0  .284  .803   19    7    1   0   2B,CS
R Martinez 2B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .286  .804   15    8    0   4   
R Cancel C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .245  .621   20   13   12   0   2B
P Martinez P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .333   10    8    0   1   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Stokes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  M Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .538    5    5    0   0   
  S Schoeneweis P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Easley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .692    4    3    0   0   
  P Feliciano P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       34   7  10   0    6   7              180   98   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Cancel (2, off C Gaudin); R Church (14, off R Harden).
SF: D Wright (11, off R Harden).
IBB: C Delgado (19, by K Hart).
TB: R Church 4; R Cancel 3; C Beltran 2; J Reyes; D Wright; R Martinez.
GIDP: C Delgado (15).
RBI: R Church 2 (49); C Beltran (110); J Reyes (68); R Cancel (5); R Martinez (2); D Wright (124).
2-out RBI: R Church 2; C Beltran; R Cancel; R Martinez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Martinez-J Reyes-C Delgado.
E: D Wright (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran (25, 3rd base off B Howry/K Hill); J Reyes 3 (55, 2nd base off R Harden/K Hill, 2nd base off K Hart/K Hill).
CS: R Church (3, 2nd base by R Harden/K Hill).

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
R Harden                       6     2   3   2    5   4   0   2.07   25   93-47   24· 4·19    6·10· 0· 0     57    -     1.20   0.01
C Gaudin, H (4)                1     1   1   1    0   0   0   4.28    4   16-12    7· 1· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.28  -0.01
N Cotts, H (9)                 0.2   3   2   2    0   0   0   4.41    4   20-13    9· 2· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.78   0.01
B Howry, BS (4)                0.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   5.17    3   12-8     4· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-2    3.81  -0.34
K Hart, L (2-2)                0.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   7.01    5   25-12    7· 2· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.35  -0.36
Totals                         8.2  10   7   6    6   7   0          41  166-92   51·11·30   15·14· 4· 0          2-2 
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
P Martinez                     6     7   5   5    4   9   1   5.61   29   99-67   35·10·22   11· 5· 2· 0     43    -     1.09  -0.14
R Rincon                       0.1   2   1   1    0   0   1   4.50    3    8-6     4· 2· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.15  -0.26
B Stokes                       0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.41    3   15-7     3· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.63   0.03
S Schoeneweis                  1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.20    5   22-13    8· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.57   0.03
P Feliciano                    0     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.08    1    5-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.38  -0.08
J Smith, W (6-3)               1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.61    4   16-8     5· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.77   0.22
Totals                         9    11   6   6    7  12   2          45  165-104  56·17·31   17· 9· 3· 0          4-2
P Martinez faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
P Feliciano faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Smith (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Smith (4; K Fukudome); B Stokes (3; K Fukudome); K Hart (3; C Delgado).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 51,174.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 18mph in from Centerfield.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Felix Pie                    LF       1. Jose Reyes                   SS
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Daniel Murphy                LF
3. Micah Hoffpauir              1B       3. David Wright                 3B
4. Jim Edmonds                  CF       4. Carlos Delgado               1B
5. Mike Fontenot                2B       5. Carlos Beltran               CF
6. Casey McGehee                3B       6. Ryan Church                  RF
7. Kosuke Fukudome              RF       7. Ramon Martinez               2B
8. Koyie Hill                    C       8. Robinson Cancel               C
9. Rich Harden                   P       9. Pedro Martinez                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 12- R 3,(2-0)  39% 100% 6-6 NYM C. Beltran K. Hart Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Reyes Scores; Delgado to 2B
b8 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  32% 61% 5-6 NYM R. Cancel B. Howry Single to RF (Ground Ball); Church Scores; Martinez to 3B
t7 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -25% 10% 3-3 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Rincon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pie Scores; Theriot Scores
b4 2 12- RR 5,(3-1)  24% 54% 1-3 NYM R. Church R. Harden Double to RF (Ground Ball); Wright Scores; Beltran Scores
b8 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -15% 9% 4-6 NYM C. Delgado N. Cotts Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-SS-1B (Weak SS)

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' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC F. Pie P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 44% 0-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Martinez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 43% 1-0 CHC J. Edmonds P. Martinez Walk
t1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 40% 1-0 CHC M. Fontenot P. Martinez Single to RF (Line Drive); Edmonds to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 32% 1-0 CHC C. McGehee P. Martinez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Edmonds Scores; Fontenot to 2B
t1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  3% 35% 2-0 CHC K. Fukudome P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 39% 0-2 NYM J. Reyes R. Harden Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 41% 0-2 NYM D. Murphy R. Harden Reyes Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 39% 0-2 NYM D. Murphy R. Harden Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Reyes to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  2% 41% 0-2 NYM D. Wright R. Harden Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Reyes Scores/unER
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 40% 1-2 NYM C. Delgado R. Harden Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 42% 2-1 CHC K. Hill P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 39% 2-1 CHC R. Harden P. Martinez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 44% 2-1 CHC F. Pie P. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 1-2 NYM C. Beltran R. Harden Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 44% 1-2 NYM R. Church R. Harden Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 41% 1-2 NYM R. Martinez R. Harden Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 39% 1-2 NYM R. Cancel R. Harden Church Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 35% 2-1 CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez Walk
t3 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 24% 2-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Martinez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Theriot Scores
t3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 27% 3-1 CHC J. Edmonds P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 26% 3-1 CHC M. Fontenot P. Martinez Walk
t3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 29% 3-1 CHC C. McGehee P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t3 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  3% 32% 3-1 CHC K. Fukudome P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 30% 1-3 NYM R. Cancel R. Harden Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 28% 1-3 NYM P. Martinez R. Harden Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 27% 1-3 NYM J. Reyes R. Harden Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 29% 3-1 CHC K. Hill P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 27% 3-1 CHC R. Harden P. Martinez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 29% 3-1 CHC F. Pie P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 31% 3-1 CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 28% 1-3 NYM D. Murphy R. Harden Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 31% 1-3 NYM D. Wright R. Harden Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 27% 1-3 NYM C. Delgado R. Harden Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 30% 1-3 NYM C. Beltran R. Harden Walk; Wright to 2B
b4 2 12- RR 5,(3-1)  24% 54% 1-3 NYM R. Church R. Harden Double to RF (Ground Ball); Wright Scores; Beltran Scores
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 3-3 NYM R. Martinez R. Harden Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Pedro Martinez facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 45% 3-3 CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Martinez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 3-3 CHC J. Edmonds P. Martinez Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 3-3 CHC M. Fontenot P. Martinez Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 57% 3-3 CHC C. McGehee P. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 3-3 NYM R. Cancel R. Harden Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  -2% 51% 3-3 NYM P. Martinez R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 53% 3-3 NYM J. Reyes R. Harden Walk
b5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 3-3 NYM D. Murphy R. Harden Reyes Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 50% 3-3 NYM D. Murphy R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 3-3 CHC K. Fukudome P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 56% 3-3 CHC K. Hill P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 3-3 CHC R. Harden P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 63% 3-3 NYM D. Wright R. Harden Walk
b6 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 58% 3-3 NYM C. Delgado R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 54% 3-3 NYM C. Beltran R. Harden Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 56% 3-3 NYM R. Church R. Harden Walk; Beltran to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 50% 3-3 NYM R. Martinez R. Harden Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 3-3 CHC F. Pie P. Martinez Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 39% 3-3 CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez Pie Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 35% 3-3 CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez Walk
Ricardo Rincon replaces Pedro Martinez pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -25% 10% 3-3 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Rincon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pie Scores; Theriot Scores
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 11% 6-3 CHC J. Edmonds R. Rincon Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 10% 6-3 CHC M. Fontenot R. Rincon Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Brian Stokes replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  1% 11% 6-3 CHC C. McGehee B. Stokes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 11% 6-3 CHC K. Fukudome B. Stokes Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 12% 6-3 CHC K. Hill B. Stokes Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 8-9-1
Chad Gaudin replaces Rich Harden pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  7% 19% 3-6 NYM R. Cancel C. Gaudin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Brian Stokes (P) batting 9th
b7 0 -2- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 16% 3-6 NYM M. Anderson C. Gaudin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cancel to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 15% 3-6 NYM J. Reyes C. Gaudin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cancel Scores
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 14% 4-6 NYM D. Murphy C. Gaudin Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Mets' Scott Schoeneweis facing 9-1-2
Scott Schoeneweis replaces Marlon Anderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Reed Johnson pinch hits for Chad Gaudin (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 15% 6-4 CHC R. Johnson S. Schoeneweis Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 16% 6-4 CHC F. Pie S. Schoeneweis Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- 10,(3-2)  -1% 15% 6-4 CHC R. Theriot S. Schoeneweis Walk
t8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 14% 6-4 CHC M. Hoffpauir S. Schoeneweis Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Theriot to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  2% 16% 6-4 CHC J. Edmonds S. Schoeneweis Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 3-4-5
Neal Cotts replaces Reed Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  8% 24% 4-6 NYM D. Wright N. Cotts Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -15% 9% 4-6 NYM C. Delgado N. Cotts Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 12% 4-6 NYM C. Beltran N. Cotts Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  4% 16% 4-6 NYM R. Church N. Cotts Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Beltran to 2B
Bobby Howry replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 12- 2,(1-0)  1% 17% 4-6 NYM R. Martinez B. Howry Beltran Steals 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  12% 28% 4-6 NYM R. Martinez B. Howry Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Beltran Scores; Church to 2B
b8 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  32% 61% 5-6 NYM R. Cancel B. Howry Single to RF (Ground Ball); Church Scores; Martinez to 3B
Damion Easley pinch hits for Scott Schoeneweis (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -11% 50% 6-6 NYM D. Easley B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Mets' Pedro Feliciano facing 5-6-7
Pedro Feliciano replaces Damion Easley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 42% 6-6 CHC M. Fontenot P. Feliciano Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Joe Smith replaces Pedro Feliciano pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -9% 33% 6-6 CHC C. McGehee J. Smith Wild Pitch; Fontenot to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  11% 44% 6-6 CHC C. McGehee J. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 42% 6-6 CHC K. Fukudome J. Smith Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  8% 50% 6-6 CHC K. Hill J. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fontenot to 3B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Bobby Howry (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  14% 64% 6-6 CHC D. Ward J. Smith Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 1-2-3
Kevin Hart replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 8,(3-2)  7% 71% 6-6 NYM J. Reyes K. Hart Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 64% 6-6 NYM D. Murphy K. Hart Strikeout (foul bunt)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 61% 6-6 NYM D. Wright K. Hart Strikeout Swinging, Reyes Steals 2B
b9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 61% 6-6 NYM C. Delgado K. Hart Intentional Walk
b9 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  39% 100% 6-6 NYM C. Beltran K. Hart Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Reyes Scores; Delgado to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 7.

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