Final
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
65-94 3 New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
77-82 2 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

NYM CHC
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New York Mets Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gil Flores singles on a ground ball to pitcher Rick Reuschel.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Gil Flores to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Gil Flores scores. Tim Foli out at 2nd. Steve Henderson out at 1st.

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

    Willie Montanez out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to center fielder Gil Flores. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Greg Gross to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo pops out to center fielder Gil Flores.

New York Mets Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Norman walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hodges out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Elliott Maddox out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dan Norman to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel intentionally walks Doug Flynn.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Nino Espinosa strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out, pitcher Nino Espinosa to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out, second baseman Doug Flynn to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Tim Foli to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gil Flores singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rick Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner. Gil Flores to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Gil Flores to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez lines out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out to right fielder Dan Norman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer grounds into a force out, first baseman Willie Montanez to shortstop Tim Foli. Bill Buckner out at 2nd. Bobby Murcer to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Norman pops out to right fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hodges out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Elliott Maddox singles on a ground ball to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn triples (8) on a to center fielder Scot Thompson. Elliott Maddox scores.

    New York Mets
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Nino Espinosa strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, third baseman Elliott Maddox to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader singles on a line drive to center fielder Gil Flores.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher flies out to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gil Flores strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez walks. Steve Henderson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dan Norman singles on a line drive to center fielder Scot Thompson. Steve Henderson scores. Willie Montanez to 2nd.

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

    Ron Hodges grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo. Dan Norman out at 2nd. Ron Hodges to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Doug Flynn. Ivan De Jesus scores.

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

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Dan Norman. Greg Gross to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman grounds into a force out, third baseman Elliott Maddox to second baseman Doug Flynn. Greg Gross scores. Bill Buckner out at 2nd. Dave Kingman to 1st.

    New York Mets
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo pops out to second baseman Doug Flynn.

New York Mets Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elliott Maddox out to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn pops out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nino Espinosa out, pitcher Rick Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader singles on a line drive to center fielder Gil Flores.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nino Espinosa to second baseman Doug Flynn. Dave Rader to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Tim Foli to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gil Flores flies out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli out to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to third baseman Elliott Maddox.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Tim Foli.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out to center fielder Gil Flores.

New York Mets Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Norman out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hodges singles on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Elliott Maddox lines out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out to right fielder Dan Norman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson out to right fielder Dan Norman.

New York Mets Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Randle walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gil Flores bunt grounds out, pitcher Donnie Moore to first baseman Bill Buckner. Lenny Randle to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out to center fielder Gil Flores.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, second baseman Doug Flynn to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Dan Norman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson grounds into a force out, second baseman Doug Flynn to shortstop Tim Foli. Rudy Meoli out at 2nd. Scot Thompson to 1st.

:( No highlights
Date
September 29, 1978 (Fri) @ 8:33 AM
Series
1 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 33m
Weather
Sunny / 67°F / Wind: 16 mph, mph

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