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@BAL		4
5
BOS
@CHW		1
5
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@CLE		4
1
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@KCR		2
1		 
(11)
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@OAK		5
9
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@TBR		8
6
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@TOR		6
4
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@ATL		3
1
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@COL		1
4
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@HOU		4
5
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@LAD		4
7
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@MIL		3
2
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@NYM		5
3
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@PIT		2
1		 
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@WSN		9
5
Saturday, September 5, 2009 1:12PM
, Citi Field
Attendance: 38,759, Time of Game: 3:00
Cubs
5
68-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 11½ GB
 at Mets
3
61-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 17½ GB
W: Rich Harden (9-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  2  0   0  1  0    5  9  1
Mets            0  1  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    3 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kosuke Fukudome CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .271 .827 23 12 -0.029 0.79 0.062 -0.091 -0.6 4 0 CS
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .716 14 8 -0.072 0.74 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 3 3
Derrek Lee 1B 4 3 3 3 0 1 .298 .942 9 8 0.420 0.88 0.430 -0.010 3.2 6 1 2·HR
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .315 .904 17 10 0.166 0.91 0.210 -0.044 1.1 0 0 HR
Milton Bradley RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .265 .808 19 12 -0.064 0.64 0.000 -0.064 -0.8 0 0
Jeff Baker 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .297 .813 14 10 0.019 0.45 0.037 -0.018 0.1 1 3
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Scales LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .262 .849 13 6 0.010 0.78 0.038 -0.028 0.1 0 0 2B
   Tom Gorzelanny P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .522 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Aaron Heilman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Fontenot 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .663 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jake Fox PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .848 3 3 -0.007 0.28 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
   Andres Blanco 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .631 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Koyie Hill C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .236 .653 12 9 -0.099 0.93 0.000 -0.099 -1.1 13 0
Rich Harden P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .190 .424 7 6 -0.056 1.11 0.000 -0.056 -0.5 0 0
   Sam Fuld LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .785 8 6 -0.007 0.35 0.008 -0.015 -0.0 0 0 2B
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 2 9 .257 .869 139 90 0.281 0.75 0.785 -0.504 0.7 27 8
2B: S Fuld (4, off P Feliciano); B Scales (3, off N Figueroa).
HR: A Ramirez (12, off N Figueroa; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); D Lee 2 (29, 1 off N Figueroa, 1 off E Dessens; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: D Lee 9; A Ramirez 4; J Baker 2; S Fuld 2; B Scales 2; K Fukudome.
RBI: D Lee 3 (93); A Ramirez 2 (49).
2-out RBI: D Lee 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Gorzelanny-R Theriot-D Lee.
E: R Harden (2).
Baserunning
CS: K Fukudome (9, 2nd base by N Figueroa/J Thole).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Angel Pagan CF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .299 .833 27 20 -0.120 2.41 0.125 -0.245 -0.9 3 0
Luis Castillo 2B 5 0 2 0 0 3 .311 .760 21 15 -0.098 1.55 0.075 -0.173 -0.4 2 1
David Wright 3B 4 0 1 1 0 3 .326 .879 19 13 -0.112 1.62 0.012 -0.124 -0.6 1 2 SF
Dan Murphy 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .697 23 19 -0.148 1.11 0.000 -0.148 -1.1 7 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .701 19 11 -0.006 1.22 0.078 -0.084 -0.3 5 0
Cory Sullivan LF 2 2 1 1 2 0 .287 .823 21 11 0.180 1.50 0.228 -0.048 1.6 0 0 HR
Josh Thole C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .444 1.000 15 10 -0.031 1.75 0.087 -0.118 0.1 9 1
Anderson Hernandez SS 2 0 1 1 0 1 .259 .650 11 8 0.068 1.79 0.092 -0.024 0.4 0 2
   Nick Evans PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .658 3 3 -0.078 1.84 0.000 -0.078 -0.5 GDP
   Wilson Valdez SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .234 .619 7 3 0.031 1.79 0.031 0.000 0.1 0 0
Nelson Figueroa P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .788 10 7 -0.073 1.52 0.000 -0.073 -0.7 0 0
   Ken Takahashi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Fernando Tatis PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .749 5 2 0.099 2.09 0.099 0.000 0.6
   Elmer Dessens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Omir Santos PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .692 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jeremy Reed PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .624 5 1 0.070 3.20 0.070 0.000 0.3
   Pedro Feliciano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 10 3 4 13 .286 .721 186 123 -0.218 1.68 0.897 -1.115 -1.4 27 7
HR: C Sullivan (2, off R Harden; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: D Wright (5, off A Heilman).
TB: C Sullivan 4; J Thole 2; L Castillo 2; A Hernandez; F Tatis; A Pagan; J Francoeur; D Wright.
GIDP: N Evans (4).
RBI: A Hernandez (32); D Wright (59); C Sullivan (13).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

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, W (9-8) 5 7 2 1 1 10 1 4.10 23 102 73 34 23 16 7 5 2 0 56 0.011 1.17 0.4
Tom Gorzelanny, H (2) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.23 3 14 8 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.072 1.86 0.5
Aaron Heilman, H (9) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.35 4 21 12 8 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.090 2.68 -0.7
John Grabow, H (22) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.08 5 19 11 6 0 5 2 2 2 0 1 0 0.055 2.14 0.3
Carlos Marmol, S (9) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.39 5 30 19 10 1 8 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.169 2.54 0.9
Team Totals 9 10 3 2 4 13 1 2.00 40 186 123 62 27 34 13 10 4 0 56 3 0 0.217 0.75 1.3

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
Nelson Figueroa, L (2-4) 6 7 4 4 2 8 2 4.74 26 107 65 32 16 17 7 9 2 0 48 -0.241 0.90 -1.1
Ken Takahashi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 3 9 6 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.44 0.5
Elmer Dessens 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.96 4 11 9 8 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -0.091 0.49 -0.5
Pedro Feliciano 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.25 4 12 10 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.26 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 2 9 3 5.00 37 139 90 49 21 20 11 15 3 0 48 0 0 -0.283 1.68 -0.7
Balks: None.
WP: A Heilman (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 38,759.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC D. Lee N. Figueroa 27% 73% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Fukudome Scores
t4 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CHC A. Ramirez N. Figueroa 21% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee Scores
b8 3-5 2 123 10,(3-2)  O NYM A. Pagan C. Marmol 15% 93% Flyball: CF
b7 2-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  NYM A. Pagan A. Heilman -13% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tatis to 3B
t8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Lee E. Dessens 12% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Nelson Figueroa facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome N. Figueroa -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Theriot N. Figueroa -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee N. Figueroa -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM A. Pagan R. Harden 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM L. Castillo R. Harden 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM D. Wright R. Harden -1% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Murphy R. Harden 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nelson Figueroa facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez N. Figueroa -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bradley N. Figueroa -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC J. Baker N. Figueroa 1% 47% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC B. Scales N. Figueroa 2% 49% Walk; Baker to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill N. Figueroa -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Francoeur R. Harden 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R NYM C. Sullivan R. Harden -11% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM J. Thole R. Harden -2% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Hernandez R. Harden 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM N. Figueroa R. Harden 2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Nelson Figueroa facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Harden N. Figueroa -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome N. Figueroa 3% 39% Walk
t3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Theriot N. Figueroa -5% 34% Fukudome Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot N. Figueroa -1% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Pagan R. Harden 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM L. Castillo R. Harden -2% 33% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Wright R. Harden 3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O NYM D. Murphy R. Harden 2% 37% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Nelson Figueroa facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Lee N. Figueroa 5% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CHC A. Ramirez N. Figueroa 21% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee Scores
t4 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Bradley N. Figueroa -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Baker N. Figueroa 2% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Scales N. Figueroa -3% 60% Lineout: 2B
t4 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill N. Figueroa -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Francoeur R. Harden 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM C. Sullivan R. Harden -3% 58% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  NYM J. Thole R. Harden -2% 55% Sullivan Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Sullivan to 2B
b4 1-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  NYM J. Thole R. Harden -7% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sullivan to 3B
b4 1-2 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  R NYM A. Hernandez R. Harden -9% 40% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Sullivan Scores/unER; Thole to 2B
b4 2-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYM N. Figueroa R. Harden 5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYM A. Pagan R. Harden 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Nelson Figueroa facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Harden N. Figueroa -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome N. Figueroa 3% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot N. Figueroa -4% 47% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC D. Lee N. Figueroa 27% 73% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Fukudome Scores
t5 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez N. Figueroa -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
b5 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM L. Castillo R. Harden -5% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Wright R. Harden 5% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM D. Murphy R. Harden 4% 76% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 2-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Francoeur R. Harden 3% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Nelson Figueroa facing 5-6-7
t6 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Bradley N. Figueroa -2% 77% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Baker N. Figueroa -1% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC B. Scales N. Figueroa 2% 78% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t6 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Hill N. Figueroa -3% 75% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
Tom Gorzelanny replaces Bobby Scales (LF) pitching and batting 7th
Sam Fuld replaces Rich Harden (P) playing LF batting 9th
b6 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM C. Sullivan T. Gorzelanny -6% 69% Walk
b6 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM J. Thole T. Gorzelanny 5% 75% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
Nick Evans pinch hits for Anderson Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
b6 2-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO NYM N. Evans T. Gorzelanny 8% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Ken Takahashi facing 9-1-2
Ken Takahashi replaces Nelson Figueroa pitching and batting 9th
Wilson Valdez replaces Nick Evans (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t7 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Fuld K. Takahashi -1% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome K. Takahashi -1% 80% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Theriot K. Takahashi -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 9-1-2
Aaron Heilman replaces Tom Gorzelanny pitching and batting 7th
Fernando Tatis pinch hits for Ken Takahashi (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM F. Tatis A. Heilman -7% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 2-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM A. Pagan A. Heilman -3% 69% Wild Pitch; Tatis to 2B
b7 2-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  NYM A. Pagan A. Heilman -13% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tatis to 3B
b7 2-4 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  O NYM L. Castillo A. Heilman 11% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO NYM D. Wright A. Heilman 2% 70% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Tatis Scores
John Grabow replaces Aaron Heilman pitching and batting 7th
b7 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Murphy J. Grabow 5% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Elmer Dessens facing 3-4-5
Elmer Dessens replaces Fernando Tatis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Lee E. Dessens 12% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 5-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez E. Dessens -1% 86% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Bradley E. Dessens -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t8 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Baker E. Dessens -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' John Grabow facing 5-6-7
b8 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Francoeur J. Grabow -8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 3-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM C. Sullivan J. Grabow 5% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B; Francoeur to 2B
b8 3-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Thole J. Grabow 6% 88% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  NYM W. Valdez J. Grabow -3% 85% Walk
Carlos Marmol replaces Jeff Baker (2B) pitching and batting 6th
Mike Fontenot replaces John Grabow (P) playing 2B batting 7th
Jeremy Reed pinch hits for Omir Santos batting 9th
Omir Santos pinch hits for Elmer Dessens (P) batting 9th
b8 3-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Reed C. Marmol -7% 78% Walk; Francoeur to 3B; Valdez to 2B
b8 3-5 2 123 10,(3-2)  O NYM A. Pagan C. Marmol 15% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Pedro Feliciano facing 7-8-9
Pedro Feliciano replaces Jeremy Reed (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jake Fox pinch hits for Mike Fontenot (2B) batting 7th
t9 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Fox P. Feliciano -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Hill P. Feliciano -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC S. Fuld P. Feliciano 1% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome P. Feliciano -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 2-3-4
Andres Blanco replaces Jake Fox (PH) playing 2B batting 7th
b9 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM L. Castillo C. Marmol 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM D. Wright C. Marmol 3% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM D. Murphy C. Marmol 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 3.

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