Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
73-71 9 Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
59-86 4 New York Mets
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Win Probability

CHC NYM
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, second baseman Joel Youngblood to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, pitcher Mike Bruhert to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Joel Youngblood to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli singles on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elliott Maddox out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. Lee Mazzilli scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    New York Mets
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Dennis Lamp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez singles on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross.

  5. B
    S
    O

    John Stearns out to right fielder Mike Vail.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elliott Maddox.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elliott Maddox. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo lines out to second baseman Joel Youngblood.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader walks. Mike Vail to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus grounds into a double play, second baseman Joel Youngblood to shortstop Doug Flynn to first baseman Willie Montanez. Dave Rader out at 2nd. Ivan De Jesus out at 1st.

New York Mets Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joel Youngblood out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Randle out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Manny Trillo.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bruhert strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp lines out to second baseman Joel Youngblood.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to pitcher Mike Bruhert.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Greg Gross scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    New York Mets
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elliott Maddox. Rodney Scott to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elliott Maddox. Rodney Scott scores. Bill Buckner to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    New York Mets
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail grounds into a force out, shortstop Sergio Ferrer to second baseman Joel Youngblood. Bill Buckner scores. Bobby Murcer out at 2nd. Mike Vail to 1st.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    New York Mets
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, shortstop Sergio Ferrer to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elliott Maddox out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out to right fielder Mike Vail.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus grounds into a double play, third baseman Lenny Randle to second baseman Joel Youngblood to first baseman Willie Montanez. Dave Rader out at 2nd. Ivan De Jesus out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp out, third baseman Lenny Randle to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Stearns out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joel Youngblood singles on a to left fielder Greg Gross. Willie Montanez to 3rd. Joel Youngblood to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Randle out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Dennis Lamp. Willie Montanez scores. Joel Youngblood scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    New York Mets
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Sergio Ferrer singles on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bruhert strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Elliott Maddox.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, second baseman Joel Youngblood to first baseman Willie Montanez. Greg Gross to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Joel Youngblood to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail singles on a ground ball to third baseman Lenny Randle. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Mike Bruhert. Bobby Murcer scores. Mike Vail to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    New York Mets
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out, shortstop Sergio Ferrer to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elliott Maddox out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. Lee Mazzilli to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Lee Mazzilli scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    New York Mets
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez lines out to left fielder Greg Gross.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to shortstop Sergio Ferrer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher John Stearns to second baseman Joel Youngblood. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross lines out to center fielder Lee Mazzilli.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Ivan De Jesus scores. Rodney Scott to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    6
    New York Mets
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (9). Rodney Scott scores. Bill Buckner scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    9
    New York Mets
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

New York Mets Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Stearns singles on a ground ball to left fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joel Youngblood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Greg Gross. John Stearns to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Randle grounds into a double play, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. John Stearns to 3rd. Joel Youngblood out at 2nd. Lenny Randle out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sergio Ferrer out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, third baseman Lenny Randle to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader lines out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to center fielder Lee Mazzilli.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Boisclair out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli bunt pops out to pitcher Dennis Lamp.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Elliott Maddox walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out to right fielder Mike Vail.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott walks. Greg Gross to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Willie Montanez. Greg Gross to 3rd. Rodney Scott to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mardie Cornejo intentionally walks Bobby Murcer.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out to right fielder Bruce Boisclair.

New York Mets Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Stearns out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joel Youngblood singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Randle grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo. Joel Youngblood out at 2nd. Lenny Randle to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader singles on a line drive to center fielder Lee Mazzilli.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson. Dave Rader to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson. Scot Thompson out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Steve Henderson to third baseman Lenny Randle. Dave Rader to 3rd. Greg Gross to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, shortstop Sergio Ferrer to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sergio Ferrer grounds out to first baseman Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Boisclair out, shortstop Mick Kelleher to first baseman Larry Biittner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli lines out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

Date
September 11, 1978 (Mon) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 1
Venue
Shea Stadium
Attendance
4,096
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
2h 52m
Weather
Overcast / 70°F / Wind: 3 mph, Out To CF mph

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