Final
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
5-2 3 New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
6-2 2 Chicago Cubs
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  2. Carlos Baerga strikes out swinging.

  3. Bernard Gilkey singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Mieske.

  4. John Olerud grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

Bottom 1st

  1. Jose Hernandez grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. Jeff Blauser walks.

  3. Mark Grace strikes out swinging.

  4. Sammy Sosa singles on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey. Jeff Blauser to 2nd.

  5. Kevin Orie strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1. Butch Huskey hits a home run (1).

    -10.3%

  2. Brian McRae grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. Alberto Castillo bunt grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

  4. Rey Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Matt Mieske singles on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  2. Scott Servais flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. Mickey Morandini grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud.

  4. Geremi Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1. Al Leiter strikes out swinging.

  2. Edgardo Alfonzo lines out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  3. Carlos Baerga singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  4. Bernard Gilkey singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Carlos Baerga to 2nd.

  5. John Olerud called out on strikes.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Jose Hernandez flies out to right fielder Butch Huskey.

  2. Jeff Blauser walks.

  3. Mark Grace lines out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. Sammy Sosa grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

Top 4th

  1. Butch Huskey flies out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  2. Brian McRae lines out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  3. Alberto Castillo walks.

  4. Rey Ordonez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Alberto Castillo to 2nd.

  5. Al Leiter doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Matt Mieske. Alberto Castillo scores. Rey Ordonez scores.

    -18.8%

  6. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

Bottom 4th

  1. Kevin Orie singles on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  2. Matt Mieske reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo. Kevin Orie to 2nd. Kevin Orie advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

  3. Scott Servais singles on a line drive to right fielder Butch Huskey. Kevin Orie to 3rd. Matt Mieske to 2nd.

  4. Mickey Morandini called out on strikes.

  5. Geremi Gonzalez grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Rey Ordonez. Kevin Orie scores. Matt Mieske to 3rd. Scott Servais out at 2nd. Geremi Gonzalez to 1st. Geremi Gonzalez advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by first baseman John Olerud, assist to shortstop Rey Ordonez.

    -2.7%

  6. Jose Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1. Carlos Baerga grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. Bernard Gilkey pops out to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  3. John Olerud doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  4. Butch Huskey grounds out, pitcher Geremi Gonzalez to first baseman Mark Grace.

Bottom 5th

  1. Jeff Blauser walks.

  2. Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to first baseman John Olerud. Jeff Blauser to 2nd.

  3. Sammy Sosa singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brian McRae. Jeff Blauser to 3rd. Mark Grace to 2nd.

  4. Kevin Orie strikes out swinging.

  5. Matt Mieske grounds into a force out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to second baseman Carlos Baerga. Jeff Blauser scores. Mark Grace to 3rd. Sammy Sosa out at 2nd. Matt Mieske to 1st.

    -2.1%

  6. Scott Servais grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

Top 6th

  1. Brian McRae flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. Alberto Castillo pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. Rey Ordonez doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Mieske.

  4. Al Leiter strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th

  1. Mickey Morandini strikes out swinging.

  2. Brant Brown singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. Jose Hernandez strikes out swinging.

  4. Jeff Blauser called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1. Edgardo Alfonzo walks.

  2. Carlos Baerga lines out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. Bernard Gilkey grounds into a double play, second baseman Mickey Morandini to shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace. Edgardo Alfonzo out at 2nd. Bernard Gilkey out at 1st.

Bottom 7th

  1. Mark Grace flies out to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  2. Sammy Sosa pops out to third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

  3. Kevin Orie grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

Top 8th

  1. John Olerud flies out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  2. Butch Huskey flies out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  3. Brian McRae grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

Bottom 8th

  1. Matt Mieske walks.

  2. Scott Servais grounds into a double play, shortstop Rey Ordonez to second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud. Matt Mieske out at 2nd. Scott Servais out at 1st.

  3. Mickey Morandini grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

Top 9th

  1. Alberto Castillo grounds out, pitcher Terry Adams to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. Rey Ordonez strikes out swinging.

  3. Rich Becker strikes out swinging.

Bottom 9th

  1. Manny Alexander grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. Jose Hernandez grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

  3. Jeff Blauser singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  4. Mark Grace grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Rey Ordonez. Jeff Blauser out at 2nd. Mark Grace to 1st.

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Date
April 7, 1998 (Tuesday)
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
16,293
Duration
2h 52m
Weather
Overcast / 51°F / Wind: 18 mph, In From RF mph
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