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4
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8
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Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:10PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 51,174, Time of Game: 3:20
Cubs
6
96-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Mets
7
88-71
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Joe Smith (6-3)
L: Kevin Hart (2-2)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felix Pie LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .244 .637 16 13 0.007 1.21 0.108 -0.101 -0.6 3 0 SB,GDP
Ryan Theriot SS 2 2 0 0 3 0 .302 .738 26 14 0.044 0.88 0.078 -0.034 0.5 2 4
Micah Hoffpauir 1B 5 2 5 5 0 0 .387 1.054 13 9 0.525 1.26 0.525 0.000 4.8 6 1 2·HR,2B
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .232 .811 20 12 -0.099 0.90 0.011 -0.110 -1.4 3 0
Mike Fontenot 2B 4 0 3 0 1 0 .295 .903 17 10 0.188 1.55 0.226 -0.038 1.2 2 1 2B
Casey McGehee 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .222 .488 19 13 -0.107 1.46 0.086 -0.192 -0.6 1 1
Kosuke Fukudome RF 3 0 0 0 2 2 .258 .734 23 11 -0.074 1.54 0.025 -0.100 -0.8 1 0 2·IW
Koyie Hill C 5 0 0 0 0 3 .111 .278 19 13 -0.161 1.56 0.000 -0.161 -1.5 8 1
Rich Harden P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .111 .222 7 6 0.025 0.59 0.042 -0.017 0.4 0 0
   Chad Gaudin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Reed Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .786 2 1 -0.013 0.49 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Neal Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .706 3 2 -0.138 4.96 0.000 -0.138 -0.5
   Kevin Hart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 11 6 7 12 .289 .900 165 104 0.197 1.31 1.101 -0.904 1.5 26 8
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
DP: 1. C McGehee-R Theriot-M Hoffpauir.
E: M Hoffpauir (2).
Baserunning
SB: F Pie (3, 2nd base off P Martinez/R Cancel).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Reyes SS 4 2 1 1 1 0 .299 .841 23 14 0.190 1.41 0.209 -0.019 1.4 3 2 3·SB
Daniel Murphy LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .325 .904 18 11 -0.186 1.58 0.000 -0.186 -1.2 1 0
David Wright 3B 2 1 1 1 2 1 .300 .924 26 10 0.105 1.62 0.176 -0.071 0.9 0 1 SF
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .273 .881 21 10 -0.242 2.18 0.004 -0.246 -1.4 9 1 GDP,IW
Carlos Beltran CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .282 .870 12 6 0.382 2.00 0.449 -0.067 0.9 1 0 SB
Ryan Church RF 3 1 3 2 1 0 .284 .803 19 7 0.314 1.30 0.339 -0.025 2.3 1 0 2B,CS
Ramon Martinez 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .286 .804 13 7 -0.019 2.15 0.119 -0.137 -0.1 0 4
Robinson Cancel C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .245 .621 15 11 0.335 2.01 0.391 -0.056 1.2 12 0 2B
Pedro Martinez P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .333 10 8 -0.040 0.80 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 1
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Stokes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marlon Anderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .538 5 5 -0.034 1.75 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Scott Schoeneweis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Damion Easley PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .692 4 3 -0.107 3.85 0.000 -0.107 -0.5
   Pedro Feliciano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 34 7 10 7 6 7 .294 .743 166 92 0.698 1.72 1.687 -0.988 2.9 27 11
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
DP: 1. R Martinez-J Reyes-C Delgado.
E: D Wright (16).
Baserunning
SB: J Reyes 3 (55, 2nd base off R Harden/K Hill 2, 2nd base off K Hart/K Hill); C Beltran (25, 3rd base off B Howry/K Hill).
CS: R Church (3, 2nd base by R Harden/K Hill).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Harden 6 2 3 2 5 4 0 2.07 25 98 49 26 4 19 6 10 0 0 57 0.012 1.21 0.0
Chad Gaudin, H (4) 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.28 4 16 12 7 1 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.010 1.23 -0.5
Neal 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 0.005 1.72 0.1
Bob 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 -0.343 3.79 -1.6
Kevin 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 -0.363 3.31 -0.9
Team Totals 8.2 10 7 6 6 7 0 6.23 41 171 94 53 11 30 15 14 4 0 57 2 2 -0.699 1.31 -2.9

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pedro Martinez 6 7 5 5 4 9 1 5.61 29 99 67 35 10 22 11 5 2 0 43 -0.134 1.09 -1.0
Ricardo Rincon 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.50 3 8 6 4 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 -0.259 1.16 -2.2
Brian Stokes 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.41 3 15 7 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.029 0.57 0.7
Scott Schoeneweis 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.20 5 22 13 8 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.028 0.51 0.5
Pedro Feliciano 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.08 1 5 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.082 2.32 -0.4
Joe 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 0.219 3.79 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 7 12 2 6.00 45 165 104 56 17 31 17 9 3 0 43 4 2 -0.199 1.72 -1.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-6 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R NYM C. Beltran K. Hart 39% 100% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Reyes Scores; Delgado to 2B
b8 5-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYM R. Cancel B. Howry 32% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Church Scores; Martinez to 3B
t7 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Rincon -25% 10% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pie Scores; Theriot Scores
b4 1-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  RR NYM R. Church R. Harden 24% 54% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Wright Scores; Beltran Scores
b8 4-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO NYM C. Delgado N. Cotts -15% 9% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-SS-1B (Weak SS)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC F. Pie P. Martinez 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Martinez -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Edmonds P. Martinez -1% 42% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Fontenot P. Martinez -2% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive); Edmonds to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC C. McGehee P. Martinez -9% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Edmonds Scores; Fontenot to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome P. Martinez 3% 35% 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 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM J. Reyes R. Harden 4% 39% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM D. Murphy R. Harden 2% 41% Reyes Steals 2B
b1 0-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Murphy R. Harden -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Reyes to 3B
b1 0-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  RO NYM D. Wright R. Harden 1% 41% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Reyes Scores/unER
b1 1-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. Delgado R. Harden -1% 39% 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 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill P. Martinez 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Harden P. Martinez -2% 39% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC F. Pie P. Martinez 5% 44% 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 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Beltran R. Harden -3% 42% Popfly: 2B
b2 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM R. Church R. Harden 3% 44% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b2 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM R. Martinez R. Harden -3% 41% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b2 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Cancel R. Harden -3% 39% 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 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez -3% 35% Walk
t3 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Martinez -12% 24% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Theriot Scores
t3 3-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds P. Martinez 3% 27% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Fontenot P. Martinez -1% 26% Walk
t3 3-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. McGehee P. Martinez 3% 29% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-1 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome P. Martinez 3% 32% 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 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Cancel R. Harden -3% 30% Flyball: CF
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM P. Martinez R. Harden -2% 28% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Reyes R. Harden -1% 27% 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 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Hill P. Martinez 2% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Harden P. Martinez -2% 27% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t4 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC F. Pie P. Martinez 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez 2% 31% 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 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Murphy R. Harden -3% 28% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Wright R. Harden 3% 31% Walk
b4 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Delgado R. Harden -4% 27% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYM C. Beltran R. Harden 3% 30% Walk; Wright to 2B
b4 1-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  RR NYM R. Church R. Harden 24% 54% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Wright Scores; Beltran Scores
b4 3-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Martinez R. Harden -4% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Martinez -5% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 3-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Edmonds P. Martinez 4% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot P. Martinez 4% 54% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. McGehee P. Martinez 3% 57% 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 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Cancel R. Harden -3% 54% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 3-3 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O NYM P. Martinez R. Harden -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Reyes R. Harden 2% 53% Walk
b5 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYM D. Murphy R. Harden 1% 55% Reyes Steals 2B
b5 3-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Murphy R. Harden -5% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome P. Martinez 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill P. Martinez 2% 56% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Harden P. Martinez 2% 58% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Wright R. Harden 5% 63% Walk
b6 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM C. Delgado R. Harden -5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Beltran R. Harden -4% 54% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 3-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Church R. Harden 3% 56% Walk; Beltran to 2B
b6 3-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Martinez R. Harden -6% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC F. Pie P. Martinez -6% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez -5% 39% Pie Steals 2B
t7 3-3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot P. Martinez -4% 35% Walk
Ricardo Rincon replaces Pedro Martinez pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Rincon -25% 10% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pie Scores; Theriot Scores
t7 6-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds R. Rincon 1% 11% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 6-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Fontenot R. Rincon -2% 9% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Brian Stokes replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC C. McGehee B. Stokes 1% 11% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 6-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Stokes -0% 11% Intentional Walk
t7 6-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill B. Stokes 2% 12% 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 3-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM R. Cancel C. Gaudin 7% 19% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Brian Stokes (P) batting 9th
b7 3-6 0 -2- 5,(0-2)  O NYM M. Anderson C. Gaudin -3% 16% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cancel to 3B
b7 3-6 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO NYM J. Reyes C. Gaudin -1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cancel Scores
b7 4-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM D. Murphy C. Gaudin -2% 13% 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 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Johnson S. Schoeneweis 1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 6-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC F. Pie S. Schoeneweis 1% 16% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 6-4 2 --- 10,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot S. Schoeneweis -1% 15% Walk
t8 6-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Hoffpauir S. Schoeneweis -1% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Theriot to 2B
t8 6-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds S. Schoeneweis 2% 16% 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 4-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM D. Wright N. Cotts 8% 24% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 4-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO NYM C. Delgado N. Cotts -15% 9% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM C. Beltran N. Cotts 3% 12% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b8 4-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM R. Church N. Cotts 4% 16% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Beltran to 2B
Bob Howry replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  NYM R. Martinez B. Howry 1% 17% Beltran Steals 3B
b8 4-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R NYM R. Martinez B. Howry 12% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Beltran Scores; Church to 2B
b8 5-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYM R. Cancel B. Howry 32% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Church Scores; Martinez to 3B
Damion Easley pinch hits for Scott Schoeneweis (P) batting 9th
b8 6-6 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Easley B. Howry -11% 50% 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 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Fontenot P. Feliciano -8% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Joe Smith replaces Pedro Feliciano pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC C. McGehee J. Smith -9% 33% Wild Pitch; Fontenot to 2B
t9 6-6 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC C. McGehee J. Smith 11% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC K. Fukudome J. Smith -2% 42% Intentional Walk
t9 6-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Hill J. Smith 8% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fontenot to 3B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Bob Howry (P) batting 9th
t9 6-6 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Ward J. Smith 14% 64% 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 6-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM J. Reyes K. Hart 7% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 6-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Murphy K. Hart -8% 63% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b9 6-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Wright K. Hart -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging, Reyes Steals 2B
b9 6-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM C. Delgado K. Hart 0% 61% Intentional Walk
b9 6-6 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R NYM C. Beltran K. Hart 39% 100% 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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