Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
8-6 1 Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
9-4 2 New York Mets
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Win Probability

CHC NYM
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown pops out to second baseman Carlos Baerga.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa grounds into a double play, shortstop Rey Ordonez to second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud. Mickey Morandini out at 2nd. Sammy Sosa out at 1st.

New York Mets Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco lines out to third baseman Kevin Orie.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace. Rey Ordonez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Rey Ordonez out at home on the throw, right fielder Sammy Sosa to catcher Scott Servais. John Olerud to 2nd.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds out, first baseman John Olerud to pitcher Rick Reed.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

New York Mets Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae flies out to center fielder Brant Brown.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reed hits a home run (1). Tim Spehr scores.

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

    Rey Ordonez grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Carlos Baerga.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Trachsel out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman John Olerud to second baseman Carlos Baerga. Scott Servais to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown lines out to second baseman Carlos Baerga.

New York Mets Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Matt Franco out at 2nd. Bernard Gilkey to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa singles on a ground ball to shortstop Rey Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds into a force out, first baseman John Olerud to shortstop Rey Ordonez. Sammy Sosa out at 2nd. Mark Grace to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga singles on a line drive to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr pops out to catcher Scott Servais.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reed walks. Carlos Baerga to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser singles on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais lines out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Trachsel grounds into a force out, catcher Tim Spehr to third baseman Matt Franco. Jeff Blauser out at 3rd. Kevin Orie to 2nd. Steve Trachsel to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown walks. Kevin Orie to 3rd. Steve Trachsel to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds into a force out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to second baseman Carlos Baerga. Brant Brown out at 2nd. Mickey Morandini to 1st.

New York Mets Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey lines out to pitcher Steve Trachsel.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa pops out to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to second baseman Carlos Baerga.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez grounds into a force out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to shortstop Rey Ordonez. Mark Grace out at 2nd. Henry Rodriguez to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser grounds into a force out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to second baseman Carlos Baerga. Henry Rodriguez out at 2nd. Jeff Blauser to 1st.

New York Mets Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga pops out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr lines out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson pops out to third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

New York Mets Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa hits a home run (3).

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

    Mark Grace called out on strikes.

New York Mets Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey strikes out swinging, catcher Scott Servais to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie grounds out, pitcher John Franco to first baseman John Olerud.

Date
April 15, 1998 (Wed) @ 11:05 PM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Shea Stadium
Attendance
16,012
First Pitch
11:42 PM
Duration
2h 39m
Weather
Cloudy / 63°F / Wind: 5 mph, Out To RF mph

    • Top Performers

    Rick Reed Reed
    7.0 IP,0 ER,2 K,2 BB
    Sammy Sosa Sosa
    2-4 | HR,RBI,R
    Terry Adams Adams
    2.0 IP,0 ER,K,0 BB

    Decisions