Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
8-5 0 Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
8-4 6 New York Mets
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st
  1. Manny Alexander grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. Jeff Blauser strikes out swinging.

  3. Mark Grace strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st
  1. Edgardo Alfonzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  2. Luis Lopez lines into an unassisted double play, second baseman Manny Alexander. Edgardo Alfonzo out at 2nd. Luis Lopez out at 1st.

  3. Bernard Gilkey grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace.

Top 2nd
  1. Sammy Sosa walks.

  2. Kevin Orie strikes out swinging.

  3. Henry Rodriguez walks.

  4. Jose Hernandez pops out to second baseman Luis Lopez.

Bottom 2nd
  1. John Olerud walks.

  2. Butch Huskey grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin Orie to second baseman Manny Alexander. John Olerud out at 2nd. Butch Huskey to 1st.

  3. Brian McRae called out on strikes and Butch Huskey caught stealing 2nd, catcher Scott Servais to shortstop Jeff Blauser to catcher Scott Servais.

Top 3rd
  1. Scott Servais grounds out, second baseman Luis Lopez to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. Geremi Gonzalez grounds out, pitcher Al Leiter to first baseman John Olerud.

  3. Manny Alexander pops out to first baseman John Olerud.

Bottom 3rd
  1. Tim Spehr singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  2. Rey Ordonez lines out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. Al Leiter out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Scott Servais to second baseman Manny Alexander. Tim Spehr to 2nd.

  4. Edgardo Alfonzo pops out to second baseman Manny Alexander.

Top 4th
  1. Jeff Blauser singles on a line drive to second baseman Luis Lopez.

  2. Mark Grace grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis Lopez to shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud. Jeff Blauser out at 2nd. Mark Grace out at 1st.

  3. Sammy Sosa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. Kevin Orie flies out to shortstop Rey Ordonez.

Bottom 4th
  1. Luis Lopez doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. Bernard Gilkey singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Luis Lopez scores.

    +5.3%
  3. John Olerud singles on a ground ball to second baseman Manny Alexander. Bernard Gilkey to 2nd.

  4. Butch Huskey flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  5. Brian McRae singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Bernard Gilkey scores. John Olerud to 3rd. Brian McRae to 2nd.

    +12.4%
  6. Geremi Gonzalez intentionally walks Tim Spehr.

  7. Rey Ordonez strikes out swinging.

  8. Al Leiter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Hernandez. John Olerud scores. Brian McRae scores. Tim Spehr to 2nd.

    +10.9%
  9. Edgardo Alfonzo reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeff Blauser. Tim Spehr to 3rd. Al Leiter to 2nd.

  10. Luis Lopez flies out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

Top 5th
  1. Henry Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

  2. Jose Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Luis Lopez to first baseman John Olerud.

  3. Scott Servais singles on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  4. Lance Johnson pops out to catcher Tim Spehr.

Bottom 5th
  1. Bernard Gilkey walks.

  2. John Olerud lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Mark Grace. Bernard Gilkey out at 2nd. John Olerud out at 1st.

  3. Butch Huskey grounds out, pitcher Amaury Telemaco to first baseman Mark Grace.

Top 6th
  1. Manny Alexander grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. Jeff Blauser singles on a ground ball to third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

  3. Mark Grace grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis Lopez to shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud. Jeff Blauser out at 2nd. Mark Grace out at 1st.

Bottom 6th
  1. Brian McRae strikes out swinging.

  2. Tim Spehr grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. Rey Ordonez pops out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

Top 7th
  1. Sammy Sosa pops out to first baseman John Olerud.

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

  3. Henry Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. Jose Hernandez called out on strikes.

Bottom 7th
  1. Rich Becker doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. Edgardo Alfonzo bunt pops out to pitcher Amaury Telemaco.

  3. Luis Lopez singles on a line drive to shortstop Jeff Blauser. Rich Becker to 3rd.

  4. Bernard Gilkey singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez. Rich Becker scores. Luis Lopez to 2nd.

    +0.9%
  5. John Olerud walks. Luis Lopez to 3rd. Bernard Gilkey to 2nd.

  6. Butch Huskey grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeff Blauser to second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace. John Olerud out at 2nd. Butch Huskey out at 1st.

Top 8th
  1. Scott Servais lines out to third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

  2. Brant Brown singles on a ground ball to third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

  3. Manny Alexander grounds into a force out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to second baseman Luis Lopez. Brant Brown out at 2nd. Manny Alexander advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Luis Lopez.

  4. Jeff Blauser grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud.

Bottom 8th
  1. Brian McRae pops out to catcher Scott Servais.

  2. Tim Spehr pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. Rey Ordonez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brant Brown.

  4. Rich Becker walks. Rey Ordonez to 2nd.

  5. Edgardo Alfonzo singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez. Rey Ordonez scores. Rich Becker to 2nd.

    +0.3%
  6. Luis Lopez grounds out, second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Top 9th
  1. Mark Grace walks.

  2. Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging. Mark Grace steals (2) 2nd base.

  3. Kevin Orie flies out to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  4. Henry Rodriguez walks.

  5. Mickey Morandini walks. Mark Grace to 3rd. Henry Rodriguez to 2nd.

  6. Scott Servais strikes out swinging.

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Date
April 14, 1998 (Tuesday)
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Shea Stadium
Attendance
15,965
Duration
2h 50m
Weather
Cloudy / 55°F / Wind: 13 mph, Out To LF mph
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