Final
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
65-96 5 New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
79-82 7 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Lee Mazzilli grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dan Norman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White doubles (5) on a to right fielder Dan Norman. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dan Norman. Ivan De Jesus scores. Jerry White scores.

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

    Dave Kingman out to center fielder Lee Mazzilli.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail pops out to second baseman Doug Flynn.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Juan Berenguer to shortstop Tim Foli.

New York Mets Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Norman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joel Youngblood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Steve Henderson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino grounds into a double play, second baseman Mick Kelleher to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Joel Youngblood out at 2nd. Alex Trevino out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader flies out to catcher Alex Trevino.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Putman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher singles on a line drive to right fielder Dan Norman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp out, pitcher Juan Berenguer to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Berenguer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Dan Norman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to shortstop Tim Foli.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, third baseman Joel Youngblood to first baseman Willie Montanez.

New York Mets Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli out, pitcher Dennis Lamp to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out, third baseman Ed Putman to first baseman Bill Buckner. Willie Montanez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dan Norman singles on a ground ball to pitcher Dennis Lamp. Willie Montanez to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joel Youngblood grounds into a force out, third baseman Ed Putman to second baseman Mick Kelleher. Dan Norman out at 2nd. Joel Youngblood to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Putman strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn out to center fielder Jerry White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Berenguer out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out to right fielder Dan Norman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out to center fielder Lee Mazzilli.

New York Mets Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Vail.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez lines out to right fielder Mike Vail.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Vail. Lee Mazzilli scores.

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

    Dan Norman strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White pops out to second baseman Doug Flynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to center fielder Lee Mazzilli.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lee Mazzilli.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry White. Joel Youngblood to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn lines out to third baseman Ed Putman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kranepool doubles (2) on a to right fielder Mike Vail. Joel Youngblood scores. Alex Trevino scores. Ed Kranepool to 3rd. Fielding error by pitcher Dennis Lamp.

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

    Lee Mazzilli strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli singles on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman. Butch Benton scores.

    New York Mets
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry White. Tim Foli to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out, third baseman Joel Youngblood to first baseman Willie Montanez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rudy Meoli strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

New York Mets Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Norman pops out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joel Youngblood out to center fielder Jerry White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Mike Sember. Alex Trevino to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Bernard out to center fielder Jerry White.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson singles on a line drive to right fielder Dan Norman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Scot Thompson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White pops out to third baseman Joel Youngblood.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Dan Norman. Scot Thompson scores. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

    New York Mets
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a to right fielder Dan Norman. Ivan De Jesus scores. Rodney Scott to 3rd.

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

    Mike Vail strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines singles on a line drive to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Rodney Scott scores. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

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

    Manny Trillo walks. Dave Kingman to 3rd. Gene Clines to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sember walks.

  10. B
    S
    O

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

New York Mets Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Foli walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, pitcher Ken Holtzman to first baseman Scot Thompson. Tim Foli to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dan Norman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Tim Foli scores. Steve Henderson to 3rd.

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

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

Date
September 30, 1978 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
16,504
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 51m
Weather
Unknown / 65°F / Wind: 12 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    De Jesus Sr. SS42200000.278.710
    White CF42100000.277.717
    		 Buckner 1B42030000.323.764
    Scott 3B00100000.282.716
    Kingman LF42110000.264.876
    Vail RF41000020.316.764
    		 Rader C30000000.201.570
    		 Clines PH11110000.263.654
    		 Putman 3B20000020.227.573
    		 Meoli 2B10000010.107.444
    Trillo 2B00000100.261.652
    		 Kelleher 2B21000000.250.564
    		 Gross PH10000000.266.674
    		 Sember 3B00000100.333.833
    Blackwell C00000000.223.619
    Thompson 1B21100000.344.708
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Lamp P6.254104401503.30
    Seoane P1.1610000005.40
    Holtzman P1.02611102105.60