Final
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
53-61 0 New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
55-57 3 Chicago Cubs
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Decisions

Win Probability

NYM CHC
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New York Mets Top 1st

  1. Lance Johnson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ryne Sandberg, deflected by first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. Alvaro Espinoza grounds into a double play, shortstop Jose Hernandez to second baseman Ryne Sandberg to first baseman Mark Grace. Lance Johnson out at 2nd. Alvaro Espinoza out at 1st.

  3. Bernard Gilkey hits a ground-rule double (27) on a fly ball .

  4. Todd Hundley walks.

  5. Roberto Petagine flies out to left fielder Scott Bullett.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st

  1. Brian McRae pops out to third baseman Alvaro Espinoza.

  2. Scott Bullett doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  3. Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Ochoa. Scott Bullett scores.

    +8.0%

  4. Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

  5. Ryne Sandberg singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Ochoa. Mark Grace to 3rd.

  6. Scott Servais strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 2nd

  1. Alex Ochoa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. Edgardo Alfonzo lines out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. Rey Ordonez grounds into a double play, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace. Alex Ochoa out at 2nd. Rey Ordonez out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd

  1. Leo Gomez called out on strikes.

  2. Jose Hernandez lines out to shortstop Rey Ordonez.

  3. Jaime Navarro grounds out, pitcher Mark Clark to first baseman Roberto Petagine.

New York Mets Top 3rd

  1. Mark Clark singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.

  2. Lance Johnson flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. Alvaro Espinoza pops out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  4. Bernard Gilkey grounds into a force out, third baseman Leo Gomez to second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Mark Clark out at 2nd. Bernard Gilkey to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd

  1. Brian McRae grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman Roberto Petagine.

  2. Scott Bullett strikes out swinging.

  3. Mark Grace doubles (27) on a fly ball to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  4. Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 4th

  1. Todd Hundley strikes out swinging.

  2. Roberto Petagine strikes out swinging.

  3. Alex Ochoa strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th

  1. Ryne Sandberg grounds out, third baseman Alvaro Espinoza to first baseman Roberto Petagine.

  2. Scott Servais grounds out, third baseman Alvaro Espinoza to first baseman Roberto Petagine.

  3. Leo Gomez grounds out, third baseman Alvaro Espinoza to first baseman Roberto Petagine.

New York Mets Top 5th

  1. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to left fielder Scott Bullett.

  2. Rey Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. Mark Clark pops out to catcher Scott Servais.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th

  1. Jose Hernandez strikes out swinging.

  2. Jaime Navarro called out on strikes.

  3. Brian McRae hit by pitch.

  4. Brian McRae caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Todd Hundley to shortstop Rey Ordonez.

New York Mets Top 6th

  1. Lance Johnson flies out to left fielder Scott Bullett.

  2. Alvaro Espinoza strikes out swinging.

  3. Bernard Gilkey grounds out, third baseman Leo Gomez to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th

  1. Scott Bullett flies out to right fielder Alex Ochoa.

  2. Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  3. Sammy Sosa pops out to third baseman Alvaro Espinoza.

  4. Ryne Sandberg strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 7th

  1. Todd Hundley grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. Roberto Petagine walks.

  3. Alex Ochoa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Roberto Petagine to 2nd.

  4. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds into a double play, third baseman Leo Gomez to second baseman Ryne Sandberg to first baseman Mark Grace. Alex Ochoa out at 2nd. Edgardo Alfonzo out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th

  1. Scott Servais flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. Leo Gomez walks.

  3. Jose Hernandez hits a home run (7). Leo Gomez scores.

    +14.6%

  4. Jaime Navarro flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  5. Brian McRae singles on a pop up to right fielder Alex Ochoa.

  6. Scott Bullett grounds out to first baseman Tim Bogar.

New York Mets Top 8th

  1. Brent Mayne singles on a line drive to left fielder Scott Bullett.

  2. Andy Tomberlin strikes out swinging.

  3. Lance Johnson singles on a line drive to left fielder Scott Bullett. Brent Mayne to 2nd.

  4. Alvaro Espinoza grounds into a double play, shortstop Jose Hernandez to second baseman Ryne Sandberg to first baseman Mark Grace. Lance Johnson out at 2nd. Alvaro Espinoza out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th

  1. Mark Grace pops out to third baseman Alvaro Espinoza.

  2. Sammy Sosa pops out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  3. Ryne Sandberg strikes out swinging. Ryne Sandberg to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Dave Mlicki.

  4. Scott Servais grounds into a force out, shortstop Tim Bogar to second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo. Ryne Sandberg out at 2nd. Scott Servais to 1st.

New York Mets Top 9th

  1. Bernard Gilkey walks.

  2. Todd Hundley pops out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. Carl Everett grounds out, third baseman Leo Gomez to first baseman Mark Grace. Bernard Gilkey to 2nd.

  4. Alex Ochoa pops out to second baseman Ryne Sandberg.

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Date
August 6, 1996 (Tue) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
24,558
Duration
2h 20m
Weather
Sunny / 89°F / Wind: 12 mph, Out To CF mph
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