Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
9-6 8 Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
9-5 4 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 walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds out to first baseman John Olerud. Brant Brown to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud. Brant Brown to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

New York Mets Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo hits a home run (2).

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

    Rich Becker strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. John Olerud to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae flies out to center fielder Brant Brown.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez grounds out to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser hits a home run (1).

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

    Kevin Orie singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Martinez doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae. Kevin Orie to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Tapani strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown singles on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey. Kevin Orie scores. Sandy Martinez scores.

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

    Mickey Morandini flies out to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

New York Mets Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Castillo doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Mlicki out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Kevin Orie to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Alberto Castillo to 3rd. Rey Ordonez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa singles on a ground ball to third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud. Sammy Sosa to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

New York Mets Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Bernard Gilkey to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga pops out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Castillo singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Kevin Orie. Bernard Gilkey scores. Brian McRae to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    New York Mets
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Alberto Castillo out at 2nd. Rey Ordonez to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Martinez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Tapani grounds into a force out, catcher Alberto Castillo to shortstop Rey Ordonez. Sandy Martinez out at 2nd. Kevin Tapani to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Rich Becker. Kevin Tapani to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini singles on a line drive to right fielder Rich Becker. Kevin Tapani scores. Brant Brown scores.

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

    Sammy Sosa flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

New York Mets Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Mlicki flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez grounds out, first baseman John Olerud to pitcher Brian Bohanon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

New York Mets Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Bernard Gilkey to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga pops out to third baseman Kevin Orie.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae grounds into a force out, pitcher Kevin Tapani to shortstop Jeff Blauser. Bernard Gilkey to 3rd. John Olerud out at 2nd. Brian McRae to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Castillo strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Martinez grounds out, pitcher Brian Bohanon to second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Tapani strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini flies out to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

New York Mets Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez. Luis Lopez scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    New York Mets
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Edgardo Alfonzo scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    New York Mets
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa singles on a ground ball to second baseman Carlos Baerga.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace walks. Sammy Sosa to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez hits a home run (6). Sammy Sosa scores. Mark Grace scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    8
    New York Mets
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

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

  6. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Martinez triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Brian McRae.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ben Van Ryn grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Castillo walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini singles on a line drive to right fielder Butch Huskey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa grounds into a force out, center fielder Brian McRae to shortstop Rey Ordonez to second baseman Carlos Baerga. Mickey Morandini out at 2nd. Sammy Sosa to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

New York Mets Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Tatum strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Martinez walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds out to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey flies out to center fielder Brant Brown.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Mieske.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga grounds out, pitcher Rod Beck to first baseman Mark Grace. John Olerud to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco strikes out swinging.

Date
April 16, 1998 (Thu) @ 7:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Shea Stadium
Attendance
50,814
First Pitch
5:42 PM
Duration
3h 24m
Weather
Cloudy / 53°F / Wind: 9 mph, R To L mph

    • Decisions

    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Brown CF43120110.5001.288
    Morandini 2B52020000.245.638
    Sosa RF52100001.344.913
    Grace 1B40100110.333.835
    		 Rodriguez LF52131000.3331.197
    Mieske LF00000000.143.476
    Blauser SS41111020.308.845
    Orie 3B51100000.254.665
    		 Martinez, S C32100200.4001.571
    Servais C00000000.216.707
    		 Johnson PH10000000.107.417
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Tapani P5.14994413605.73
    Pisciotta P0.1410000101.69
    Van Ryn P0.2400000100.00
    Telemaco P0.2600001002.08
    Adams P1.0900000301.86
    Beck P1.0720000103.86
    New York Mets
    New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Alfonzo, E 3B52221030.250.710
    		 Becker RF40000030.179.674
    		 Tatum PH10000010.250.625
    Gilkey LF42110110.333.812
    Olerud 1B53000000.340.959
    Baerga 2B51000010.160.393
    McRae CF41000101.273.794
    		 Castillo, Alb C32010110.158.449
    Franco PH10000010.286.698
    Ordonez SS30000100.245.537
    		 Lopez, L PH11100000.412.945
    Huskey RF10000010.200.650
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Mlicki P4.03175512209.00
    Bohanon P2.01010000110.79
    Wendell P1.01233311108.31
    Hudek P1.0610000104.91
    Rojas P1.01010001100.00