Final
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
37-56 1 New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
34-58 2 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Mookie Wilson out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailor out to center fielder Bobby Bonds.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hubie Brooks strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds out, third baseman Hubie Brooks to first baseman Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Ron Gardenhire to first baseman Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham out, second baseman Doug Flynn to first baseman Dave Kingman.

New York Mets Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli out to center fielder Bobby Bonds.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Stearns pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out, pitcher Ed Lynch to first baseman Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tye Waller strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gardenhire reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Mike Tyson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Lynch out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Bill Buckner. Ron Gardenhire to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mookie Wilson out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Tyson pops out to first baseman Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow out to left fielder Lee Mazzilli.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ron Gardenhire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds caught stealing 2nd base, catcher John Stearns to shortstop Ron Gardenhire.

New York Mets Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailor bunt grounds out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hubie Brooks out, third baseman Tye Waller to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lee Mazzilli.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Ed Lynch. Ivan De Jesus scores. Missed catch error by catcher John Stearns, assist to pitcher Ed Lynch to third baseman Hubie Brooks.

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

    Leon Durham out, third baseman Hubie Brooks to first baseman Dave Kingman. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mookie Wilson. Bill Buckner scores.

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

    Tim Blackwell hits into a double play, center fielder Mookie Wilson to second baseman Doug Flynn. Steve Henderson out at 3rd. Tim Blackwell out at 1st.

New York Mets Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leon Durham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Stearns reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Bobby Bonds. Lee Mazzilli to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Tye Waller to second baseman Mike Tyson. Lee Mazzilli to 3rd. John Stearns to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cubbage strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tye Waller out to center fielder Mookie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Tyson out, shortstop Frank Taveras to first baseman Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow out to right fielder Bob Bailor.

New York Mets Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mookie Wilson out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailor singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tye Waller.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hubie Brooks grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Mike Tyson to first baseman Bill Buckner. Bob Bailor out at 2nd. Hubie Brooks out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds into a double play, second baseman Doug Flynn to shortstop Frank Taveras to first baseman Dave Kingman. Bobby Bonds out at 2nd. Bill Buckner out at 1st.

New York Mets Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Stearns strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham out, second baseman Doug Flynn to first baseman Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Hubie Brooks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, pitcher Ray Searage to first baseman Dave Kingman. Steve Henderson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tye Waller lines out to pitcher Ray Searage.

New York Mets Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Flynn out to right fielder Leon Durham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hodges out, second baseman Mike Tyson to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Tyson out, second baseman Doug Flynn to first baseman Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow out, second baseman Doug Flynn to first baseman Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds pops out to right fielder Bob Bailor.

New York Mets Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mookie Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Leon Durham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub singles on a line drive to left fielder Jerry Morales. Mookie Wilson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hubie Brooks grounds into a force out, second baseman Mike Tyson to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Mookie Wilson scores. Brian Giles out at 2nd. Hubie Brooks to 1st.

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

    Dave Kingman pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli pops out to third baseman Tye Waller.

Date
September 23, 1981 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
2,754
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 6m
Weather
Sunny / 56°F / Wind: 13 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    New York Mets
    New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Wilson CF41100000.286.721
    		 Bailor RF31000000.273.683
    		 Staub PH11000000.301.789
    Giles PR00000000.000.000
    Brooks 3B40010010.311.765
    Kingman 1B40000020.204.749
    Mazzilli LF41000000.232.695
    Stearns C30000010.271.668
    Flynn 2B20000000.217.536
    		 Gardenhire SS10000000.258.539
    		 Jorgensen PH10000010.214.643
    Taveras SS10000000.229.552
    		 Cubbage PH10000010.230.642
    		 Hodges PH10000000.282.734
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Lynch P4.02232101202.47
    Boitano P1.11000001104.50
    Searage P1.2510000003.15
    Leach P1.0300000001.48